Professor Roma Maguire
Deputy Associate Principal
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal statement
Personal statement
Roma Maguire is a Deputy Associate Principal and Professor of Digital Health and Care at the University of Strathclyde. She also serves as the Director of the cross-University Health and Care Futures initiative, and holds an Honorary Professorial position in digital health at NHS Lanarkshire. In recognition of her contributions to healthcare research, she was awarded an MBE in the 2024 New Year Honours list.
Her research is at the forefront of Digital Health, Remote Patient Monitoring, Human-Centric AI, Supportive Care, Patient Experience, Evaluation and Implementation Science. She has a significant track record in the co-design, development, evaluation, and implementation of innovative, person-centred remote patient monitoring systems. These systems are designed to optimise symptom management, enhance self-care, and improve overall quality of life.
Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of clinical specialties, including cancer, dementia, cardiac and respiratory diseases, and palliative and end-of-life care. She has led numerous multi-site studies in supportive care and digital health, both within the UK and across Europe, establishing herself as a leading figure in advancing health and care through technology and research.
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Publications
- Patients' experiences of digital health interventions for the self-management of chronic pain : a systematic review and thematic synthesis
- Main Ashleigh, McCartney Haruno, Ibrar Maryam, Muirhead Fiona, Mavroeidi Alexandra, Rai Harleen Kaur, Maguire Roma
- Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol 27 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/69100
- Applying interpretative phenomenological analysis to understand the experience of digital health : a methodological reflection
- Darley Andrew, Furlong Eileen, Maguire Roma, McCann Lisa, Connolly Michael, Coughlan Barbara
- International Journal of Qualitative Methods Vol 24 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069251321603
- Using machine learning to identify frequent attendance at accident and emergency services in Lanarkshire
- Reid Fergus, Pravinkumar S Josephine, Maguire Roma, Main Ashleigh, McCartney Haruno, Winters Lewis, Dong Feng
- Digital Health Vol 11, pp. 1-33 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251315293
- Patients' and clinicians' experiences using a real-time remote monitoring system for chemotherapy symptom management (ASyMS) : qualitative study
- McCann Lisa, Lewis Liane, Oduntan Olubukola, Harris Jenny, Darley Andrew, Berg Geir V, Lubowitzki Simone, Cheevers Katy, Miller Morven, Armes Jo, Ream Emma, Fox Patricia, Furlong Eileen Patricia, Gaiger Alexander, Kotronoulas Grigorios, Patiraki Elisabeth, Katsaragakis Stylianos, McCrone Paul, Miaskowski Christine, Cardone Antonella, Orr Dawn, Flowerday Adrian, Skene Simon, Moore Margaret, De Souza Nicosha, Kearney Nora, Donnan Peter, Maguire Roma
- Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol 26 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/53834
- Physical activity mobile app (CareFit) for informal carers of people with dementia : protocol for a feasibility and adaptation study
- Egan Kieren, Macdonald Bradley, Hodgson William, Kirk Alison, Fawcett Barbara, Dunlop Mark D, Maguire Roma, Flynn Greg, Scott Joshua, Windle Gill
- JMIR Research Protocols Vol 13 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/53727
- Patients' and clinicians' perceptions of the clinical utility of predictive risk models for chemotherapy-related symptom management : qualitative exploration using focus groups and interviews
- Miller Morven, McCann Lisa, Lewis Liane, Miaskowski Christine, Ream Emma, Darley Andrew, Harris Jenny, Kotronoulas Grigorios, Berg Geir V, Lubowitzki Simone, Armes Jo, Patiraki Elizabeth, Furlong Eileen, Fox Patricia, Gaiger Alexander, Cardone Antonella, Orr Dawn, Flowerday Adrian, Katsaragakis Stylianos, Skene Simon, Moore Margaret, McCrone Paul, De Souza Nicosha, Donnan Peter T, Maguire Roma
- Journal of Medical Internet Research Vol 26, pp. e49309 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/49309
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Professional Activities
- Next steps for the use of data and digital innovation to improve health in Scotland
- Speaker
- 4/10/2024
- Digital Health Innovations in Healthcare for a Sustainable Future
- Speaker
- 8/2024
- Health and Care Futures: thematic areas workshop
- Organiser
- 30/5/2024
- Innovations in Cancer Care
- Speaker
- 11/2023
- Rapid Cancer Diagnostic Services (RCDS) in Scotland
- Contributor
- 10/10/2023
- Data Sharing For Diagnostics, System and Deploying AI:
- Speaker
- 2023
Projects
- Personalised response monitoring in oncology: co-creating clincal trials in advanced breast cancer (PREMIO) (HORIZON-MISS-2023_CANCER)
- Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Lennon, Marilyn (Co-investigator) Miller, Morven (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2029
- Causal Counterfactual visualisation for human causal decision making – A case study in healthcare
- Dong, Feng (Principal Investigator) Lennon, Marilyn (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator)
- This project aims at a robust, fast paced proof-of-concept to unlock the potential of AI in biomedical and health research. It will apply the newly emerging generative AI technology to transform biomedical and health research by enabling virtual clinical trial emulation with synthetic data. The research outcome will address key limitations in both Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) and observational studies.
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2025
- 22/145 Systems Engineering Innovation hubs for Multiple longterm Conditions - Development phase
- Maier, Anja (Principal Investigator) Connolly, Patricia (Co-investigator) Gray, Louise (Co-investigator) Inns, Tom (Co-investigator) Kurdi, Amanj (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) Mehnen, Jorn (Co-investigator) Michie, Craig (Co-investigator) Mueller, Tanja (Co-investigator) Picanco Rodrigues, Vinicius (Co-investigator) Tachtatzis, Christos (Co-investigator) Whitfield, Ian (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2025
- Mental Health Futures Collaborative
- Cogan, Nicola (Principal Investigator) Parra Rodriguez, Mario (Principal Investigator) Fleming, Leanne (Principal Investigator) Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Tse, Dwight (Principal Investigator) Knifton, Lee (Principal Investigator) McCann, Lisa (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Smith, Matthew (Principal Investigator) Graham, Christopher Darryl (Principal Investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Principal Investigator) Stephen, Susan (Principal Investigator) Weir, Natalie Mcfadyen (Principal Investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Cameron, Julie (Principal Investigator) Kane, Tony (Co-investigator) Lakey, Trevor (Academic) Donovan, Kevin (Fellow)
- This Engage with Strathclyde event is aimed at all those with an interest in mental health including people with lived experience, NHS and social care personnel and staff, occupational health and human resource management staff, student support services, university student and staff, academics, private and public sector and other personnel interested in mental health research and knowledge exchange.
- 12-Jan-2023 - 12-Jan-2023
- AICE AI supported picture analysis in large bowel camera capsule endoscopy (Horizon-HLTH-2021-Disease-04)
- Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Barry, Sarah (Co-investigator) Kavanagh, Kimberley (Co-investigator) Lennon, Marilyn (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2026
- Virtual Clinical Trial Emulation with Generative AI Models
- Dong, Feng (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator)
- 31-Jan-2022 - 27-Jan-2023
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Contact
Professor
Roma
Maguire
Deputy Associate Principal
Computer and Information Sciences
Email: roma.maguire@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted