Imperial College London
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Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham PC KBE FRS FMedSci HonFREng

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Co-Director of the IGHI, Professor of Surgery
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3312 1310a.darzi

 
 
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Wing (QEQM)St Mary's Campus

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@article{O'Brien:2024:10.2196/50968,
author = {O'Brien, N and Fernandez, Crespo R and O'Driscoll, F and Prendergast, M and Chana, D and Darzi, A and Ghafur, S},
doi = {10.2196/50968},
journal = {JMIR Form Res},
title = {Usability and Feasibility Evaluation of a Web-Based and Offline Cybersecurity Resource for Health Care Organizations (The Essentials of Cybersecurity in Health Care Organizations Framework Resource): Mixed Methods Study.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/50968},
volume = {8},
year = {2024}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - BACKGROUND: Cybersecurity is a growing challenge for health systems worldwide as the rapid adoption of digital technologies has led to increased cyber vulnerabilities with implications for patients and health providers. It is critical to develop workforce awareness and training as part of a safety culture and continuous improvement within health care organizations. However, there are limited open-access, health care-specific resources to help organizations at different levels of maturity develop their cybersecurity practices. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the usability and feasibility of the Essentials of Cybersecurity in Health Care Organizations (ECHO) framework resource and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats associated with implementing the resource at the organizational level. METHODS: A mixed methods, cross-sectional study of the acceptability and usability of the ECHO framework resource was undertaken. The research model was developed based on the technology acceptance model. Members of the Imperial College Leading Health Systems Network and other health care organizations identified through the research teams' networks were invited to participate. Study data were collected through web-based surveys 1 month and 3 months from the date the ECHO framework resource was received by the participants. Quantitative data were analyzed using R software (version 4.2.1). Descriptive statistics were calculated using the mean and 95% CIs. To determine significant differences between the distribution of answers by comparing results from the 2 survey time points, 2-tailed t tests were used. Qualitative data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel. Thematic analysis used deductive and inductive approaches to capture themes and concepts. RESULTS: A total of 16 health care organizations participated in the study. The ECHO framework resource was well accepted and useful for health care organizations, improving their understanding of cybersecurity as
AU  - O'Brien,N
AU  - Fernandez,Crespo R
AU  - O'Driscoll,F
AU  - Prendergast,M
AU  - Chana,D
AU  - Darzi,A
AU  - Ghafur,S
DO  - 10.2196/50968
PY  - 2024///
TI  - Usability and Feasibility Evaluation of a Web-Based and Offline Cybersecurity Resource for Health Care Organizations (The Essentials of Cybersecurity in Health Care Organizations Framework Resource): Mixed Methods Study.
T2  - JMIR Form Res
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/50968
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38603777
VL  - 8
ER  -
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