Nicola Foster
Biographic Data
| ID | 3583508 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nicola Foster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nicola |
| FAMILY NAME | Foster |
| SIGNATURE | FOSTER N |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4630-6243 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Contextual factors influencing implementation of tuberculosis digital adherence technologies: A scoping review guided by the RE-AIM framework
INTRODUCTION: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) may enable person-centred tuberculosis (TB) treatment monitoring; however, implementation challenges may undermine their effectiveness. Using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance framework, we conducted a scoping review to identify contextual factors informing 'reach' (DAT engagement by people with TB) and 'adoption' (DAT uptake by healthcare providers or clinics). …
Implementation outcomes of tuberculosis digital adherence technologies: A scoping review using the RE-AIM framework
INTRODUCTION: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with 1.3 million deaths. Digital adherence technologies (DATs) have the potential to provide person-centred care and improve outcomes. Using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, we conducted a scoping review of DAT implementations for TB treatment. METHODS: We searched seven databases for papers publis…
Feasibility and acceptability of the smart pillbox and medication label with differentiated care to support person-centered tuberculosis care among Ascent trial participants – A multicountry study
Introduction: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) can offer alternative approaches to support tuberculosis treatment medication adherence. Evidence on their feasibility and acceptability in high TB burden settings is limited. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among adults with drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DS-TB), participating in pragmatic cluster-randomized trials for the Adherence Support Coalition to End TB project in Ethiopia (PACTR2020…
The performance of digital technologies for measuring tuberculosis medication adherence: A systematic review
Modelling the epidemiological and economic impact of digital adherence technologies with differentiated care for tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) with associated differentiated care are potential tools to improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and reduce associated costs for both patients and healthcare providers. However, the balance between epidemiological and economic benefits remains unclear. Here, we used data from the ASCENT trial to estimate the potential long-term epidemiological and economic impact of DAT interventions in Eth…
Risk factors for poor engagement with a smart pillbox adherence intervention among persons on tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia
Poorest SEP stratum, HIV-positive status, single/living independent and separated/ widowed were associated with poor engagement with smart pillbox among people with DS-TB in Ethiopia. Differentiated care for these sub-groups may reduce risk of non-adherence to TB treatment
Coverage and effectiveness of conditional cash transfer for people with drug resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study
The End TB strategy recommends social protection to mitigate socio-economic impacts of tuberculosis. Zimbabwe started implementing a conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme for people on drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) treatment in 2013. We aimed to determine the proportion of people receiving CCT and effectiveness of CCT in improving treatment outcomes, explore their experiences with registering for CCT and understand the impact of CCT fro…
The economic burden of TB diagnosis and treatment in South Africa
Social protection against the cost of illness is a central policy objective of Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 Global strategy for Tuberculosis (TB). Understanding the economic burden associated with TB illness and care is key to identifying appropriate interventions towards achieving this target. The aims of this study were to identify points in patient pathways from start of TB symptoms to treatment completion where interventions co…
Thank You to Reviewers 2012
Photography and The Gaze: The Ethics of Vision Inverted
Hotels and the businesswoman: A supply-side analysis of consumer dissatisfaction
The economic burden of TB diagnosis and treatment in South Africa
Social protection against the cost of illness is a central policy objective of Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 Global strategy for Tuberculosis (TB). Understanding the economic burden associated with TB illness and care is key to identifying appropriate interventions towards achieving this target. The aims of this study were to identify points in patient pathways from start of TB symptoms to treatment completion where interventions co…
Hotels and the businesswoman: A supply-side analysis of consumer dissatisfaction
Hotels and the businesswoman: A supply-side analysis of consumer dissatisfaction
Photography and The Gaze: The Ethics of Vision Inverted
Thank You to Reviewers 2012
The economic burden of TB diagnosis and treatment in South Africa
Social protection against the cost of illness is a central policy objective of Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 Global strategy for Tuberculosis (TB). Understanding the economic burden associated with TB illness and care is key to identifying appropriate interventions towards achieving this target. The aims of this study were to identify points in patient pathways from start of TB symptoms to treatment completion where interventions co…
Coverage and effectiveness of conditional cash transfer for people with drug resistant tuberculosis in Zimbabwe: A mixed methods study
The End TB strategy recommends social protection to mitigate socio-economic impacts of tuberculosis. Zimbabwe started implementing a conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme for people on drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) treatment in 2013. We aimed to determine the proportion of people receiving CCT and effectiveness of CCT in improving treatment outcomes, explore their experiences with registering for CCT and understand the impact of CCT fro…
Risk factors for poor engagement with a smart pillbox adherence intervention among persons on tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia
Poorest SEP stratum, HIV-positive status, single/living independent and separated/ widowed were associated with poor engagement with smart pillbox among people with DS-TB in Ethiopia. Differentiated care for these sub-groups may reduce risk of non-adherence to TB treatment
Feasibility and acceptability of the smart pillbox and medication label with differentiated care to support person-centered tuberculosis care among Ascent trial participants – A multicountry study
Introduction: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) can offer alternative approaches to support tuberculosis treatment medication adherence. Evidence on their feasibility and acceptability in high TB burden settings is limited. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among adults with drug-sensitive tuberculosis (DS-TB), participating in pragmatic cluster-randomized trials for the Adherence Support Coalition to End TB project in Ethiopia (PACTR2020…
The performance of digital technologies for measuring tuberculosis medication adherence: A systematic review
Modelling the epidemiological and economic impact of digital adherence technologies with differentiated care for tuberculosis treatment in Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) with associated differentiated care are potential tools to improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and reduce associated costs for both patients and healthcare providers. However, the balance between epidemiological and economic benefits remains unclear. Here, we used data from the ASCENT trial to estimate the potential long-term epidemiological and economic impact of DAT interventions in Eth…
Contextual factors influencing implementation of tuberculosis digital adherence technologies: A scoping review guided by the RE-AIM framework
INTRODUCTION: Digital adherence technologies (DATs) may enable person-centred tuberculosis (TB) treatment monitoring; however, implementation challenges may undermine their effectiveness. Using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance framework, we conducted a scoping review to identify contextual factors informing 'reach' (DAT engagement by people with TB) and 'adoption' (DAT uptake by healthcare providers or clinics). …
Implementation outcomes of tuberculosis digital adherence technologies: A scoping review using the RE-AIM framework
INTRODUCTION: Globally, tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the leading infectious causes of death, with 1.3 million deaths. Digital adherence technologies (DATs) have the potential to provide person-centred care and improve outcomes. Using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, we conducted a scoping review of DAT implementations for TB treatment. METHODS: We searched seven databases for papers publis…
Medicine (7 works) · Tuberculosis (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (5 works) · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Cohort (2 works)