Dr Liam Knox

BSc, PhD

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Fellow

Liam Knox
Liam Knox
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l.knox@sheffield.ac.uk
B11, ΢Ȧ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)

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Dr Liam Knox
School of Medicine and Population Health
B11
΢Ȧ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)
385a Glossop Road
΢Ȧ
S10 2HQ
Profile

I completed my PhD in Health Psychology at Aberystwyth University whilst working for the R&D department at Hywel Dda University Health Board. My work used self-determination theory to understand motivations to self-manage COPD and evaluated digital films to improve health.

I joined the University of ΢Ȧ in 2019 as a Research Associate to help develop and evaluate a digital healthcare service called Telehealth in Motor Neuron Disease (or TiM for short) in two specialist centres.

I am now a permanent Research Fellow, expanding the TiM project to fourteen specialist MND centres in the UK and international partners in Ireland, whilst also developing a research-specific version of TiM. I also support other health service projects that implement and evaluate digital services.

Research interests

My research interests are any health service project from early development stages through to evaluation and implementation. This is primarily in MND, however, I have experience across a broad range of long-term conditions, such as COPD and musculoskeletal conditions. I have a special interest in digital and remote interventions and how these can complement existing, traditional healthcare services. I use a broad range of methodologies, including quantitative surveys, qualitative interviews, focus groups, and observations, and process evaluations.

I am also interested in other health psychology projects that use motivational theory to understand health behaviours and how this can support healthcare service development.

Publications

Journal articles

  • McDool E, Carlton J, Powell PA, Coates E, Knox L, Mayberry E, Appleby N, Griffiths AW, Hobson E & McDermott CJ (2024) . Neurology, 103(2). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Costa ARG, Malaspina A, Knox L & Sheringham J (2024) . British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 20(3), 96-106. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Kwasnicka D, Keller J, Perski O, Potthoff S, ten Hoor GA, Ainsworth B, Crutzen R, Dohle S, van Dongen A, Heino M , Henrich JF et al (2022) . Health Psychology Review, 16(4), 475-491. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, McDermott C & Hobson E (2022) . Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 46(6), 506-517. RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Eijk RPA, Beelen A, Kruitwagen ET, Murray D, Radakovic R, Hobson E, Knox L, Helleman J, Burke T, Rubio Pérez MÁ , Reviers E et al (2021) . Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(9). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Dunning M & Lewis K (2021) . BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 8(1). RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Norris G, Lewis K & Rahman R (2021) . Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 527-546. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Rees S, Bowen S, Groom P, Taylor D, Bond I & Lewis K (2021) . Health and Technology, 11(3), 557-562. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Rees S, Bowen S, Groom P, Taylor D, Bond I, Rosser W & Lewis K (2021) . Health and Technology, 11(1), 111-117. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Dunning M, Davies C-A, Mills-Bennet R, Sion TW, Phipps K, Stevenson V, Hurlin C & Lewis K (2019) . International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 14, 775-780. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Rahman RJ & Beedie C (2017) . Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23(7), 639-649. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Rahman R, Norris G, Davies C-A, Rice S, Littlemore K, Hurlin C & Lewis K () . Psychology, Health & Medicine, 1-19. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Musson LS, Mitic N, Leigh-Valero V, Onambele-Pearson G, Knox L, Steyn FJ, Holdom CJ, Dick TJM, van Eijk RPA, van Unnik JWJ , Botman LCM et al () . Journal of Medical Internet Research. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Coates E, Griffiths A, Ali Y, Hobson E & McDermott C () . JMIR Research Protocols, 13, e57685-e57685. RIS download Bibtex download

Conference proceedings papers

  • Knox L, Gemine R, Rees S, Bowen S, Groom P, Taylor D, Bond I & Lewis K (2021) . Medical education, web and internet RIS download Bibtex download

Preprints

  • Knox L, Rahman R, Norris G, Davies C-A, Littlemore K, Hurlin C, Rice S, Hicks S & Lewis K (2025) , JMIR Publications Inc.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Musson LS, Mitic N, Leigh-Valero V, Onambele-Pearson G, Knox L, Steyn FJ, Holdom CJ, Dick TJM, van Eijk RPA, van Unnik JWJ , Botman LCM et al (2024) , JMIR Publications Inc.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Knox L, Coates E, Griffiths A, Ali Y, Hobson E & McDermott C (2024) , JMIR Publications Inc.. RIS download Bibtex download
  • van Eijk RPA, Beelen A, Kruitwagen ET, Murray D, Radakovic R, Hobson E, Knox L, Helleman J, Burke T, Rubio Pérez M , Reviers E et al () . RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

PhD Students

  • Amy Clift
  • Rosie Bamber
Teaching activities

My main teaching interests relate to mixed methods and their use in the healthcare domain. I am also interested in supporting PhD students and early career researchers develop and understand how to apply for NHS ethics and write funding applications.

Professional activities and memberships

I am a member of Chris McDermott’s Better Outcomes in MND research group. I also support various work packages within the UK MND Research Institute and the digital health working group within ENCALS.

Current Projects
  • Telehealth in MND-Care
  • Telehealth in MND-Research
  • MND Alert
  • Apathy in MND
  • EHPS Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in MND care and research
  • Qualitative methods in MND

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