Alastair Macdonald

• Senior Researcher School of Design
• Design-School of Design

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Edited Book

Ultrasonic Glasgow: a celebration of The Glasgow School of Art’s contribution to the history and development of medical obstetrics ultrasound

Macdonald, Alastair, ed. (2019) Ultrasonic Glasgow: a celebration of The Glasgow School of Art’s contribution to the history and development of medical obstetrics ultrasound. Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow. ISBN 978-1-9999073-1-0

Book Section

Supporting visual assessment of food and nutrient intake in a clinical care setting

Comber, Rob, Weeden, Jack, Hoare, Jennifer, Lindsay, Stephen, Teal, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair, Methven, Lisa, Moynihan, Paula and Olivier, Patrick (2012) Supporting visual assessment of food and nutrient intake in a clinical care setting. In: Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 919-922. ISBN 978-1-4503-1015-4

Virtual design verification for inclusive design through software

Loudon, David and Macdonald, Alastair S. (2004) Virtual design verification for inclusive design through software. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Cambridge Workshop for Universal Access and Assistive Technologies (CWUAAT) 2004, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge. University of Cambridge, pp. 191-195. ISBN ISSN 0963-5432

The Use of Qualitative Design Methods in the Design, Development and Evaluation of Virtual Technologies for Healthcare: Stroke Case Study

Loudon, David, Taylor, Anne and Macdonald, Alastair (2014) The Use of Qualitative Design Methods in the Design, Development and Evaluation of Virtual Technologies for Healthcare: Stroke Case Study. In: Virtual, Augmented Reality and Serious Games for Healthcare 1. Intelligent Systems Reference Library, 68 . Springer, pp. 371-390. ISBN 978-3-642-54815-4

Co-design as a democratizing force

Macdonald, Alastair (2020) Co-design as a democratizing force. In: The Routledge Companion to Health Humanities. Routledge, Abingdon and New York, pp. 91-95. ISBN 978-1-138-57990-3

Evaluating the visualisation of dynamic biomechanical data for healthcare and design

Macdonald, Alastair (2018) Evaluating the visualisation of dynamic biomechanical data for healthcare and design. In: The New Dynamics of Ageing. The New Dynamics of Ageing, 1 . Policy Press, Bristol, pp. 235-258. ISBN 978-1-4473-1473-8

Negotiating design within sceptical territory: lessons from healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair (2017) Negotiating design within sceptical territory: lessons from healthcare. In: Design for Health. Design for Social Responsibility, 1 . Routledge, Abingdon, Oxon, pp. 311-327. ISBN 9781472457424

Using novel visualisation methods to combat infection risk during clinical practices

Macdonald, Alastair, Chambers, Mark, La Ragione, Roberto, Wyles, Kayleigh, Poyade, Matthieu, Wales, Andrew, Klepacz, Naomi, Kupfer, Tom, Watson, Fraje and Noble, Shona (2020) Using novel visualisation methods to combat infection risk during clinical practices. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Design4Health, Amsterdam, NL. Lab4Living, pp. 139-141. ISBN 978-1-8381117-0-0

User-centric and inclusive design methods: implications for e-healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David and Lim, Chris (2010) User-centric and inclusive design methods: implications for e-healthcare. In: Biomedical Knowledge Management: Infrastructures and Processes for e-Health Systems. IGI Global, pp. 134-153. ISBN ISBN13: 9781605662664; ISBN10: 1605662666

The art of serious storytelling: using novel visual methods to engage veterinary practitioners in reducing infection risk during surgical preparation

Macdonald, Alastair, Poyade, Matthieu, Chambers, Mark, Trace, Christopher and McCorry, Orla (2023) The art of serious storytelling: using novel visual methods to engage veterinary practitioners in reducing infection risk during surgical preparation. In: Teaching, Research, Innovation and Public Engagement. New Paradigms In Healthcare . Springer, Cham, Cham, pp. 91-107. ISBN Hardcover 978-3-031-22451-5; Softcover 978-3-031-22454-6; eBook 978-3-031-22452-2

Reconciling Science and Art within Healthcare Service Design

Macdonald, Alastair and Robert, Glenn (2014) Reconciling Science and Art within Healthcare Service Design. In: Mapping and Developing Service Design Research in the UK – Final report 2014. Lancaster University, Lancaster, pp. 36-37. ISBN 978-1-86220-318-1

Vision On Case Study

Macdonald, Alastair S., Loudon, David and MacDuff, Colin (2015) Vision On Case Study. In: The State of the Art of Design in Health: an expert-led review of the extent of the art of design theory and practice in health and social care. Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, pp. 40-42. ISBN 978-84387-386-0

Care at the End of Life: Design Priorities for People with Dementia

Macdonald, Alastair S. and Robinson, Louise (2016) Care at the End of Life: Design Priorities for People with Dementia. In: Innovation in Medicine and Healthcare 2015. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 45 (1). Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 517-526. ISBN 9783319230245

Combating malnutrition in hospitals

Moynihan, Paula, Methven, Lisa, Teal, Gemma, Bamford, Claire and Macdonald, Alastair (2018) Combating malnutrition in hospitals. In: The New Dynamics of Ageing 2. The New Dynamics of Ageing, 2 . Policy Press, Bristol, pp. 177-196. ISBN 978-1447314790

Co-designing a Care Plan Guide app to support early conversations about end-of-life care in dementia

Neves, S., Macdonald, A., McLellan, E., Poole, M., Harrison-Dening, K., Tucker, S., Bamford, C. and Robinson, L. (2020) Co-designing a Care Plan Guide app to support early conversations about end-of-life care in dementia. In: Advances in Design and Digital Communication Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Design and Digital Communication, Digicom 2020, November 5–7, 2020, Barcelos, Portugal. Springer Series in Design and Innovation (12). Springer, Cham, pp. 325-336. ISBN 978-3-030-61670-0

Participatory Co-design: Approaches to Enable People Living with Challenging Health Conditions to Participate in Design Research

Neves, S., Macdonald, A., Poole, M. and Harrison Dening, K. (2021) Participatory Co-design: Approaches to Enable People Living with Challenging Health Conditions to Participate in Design Research. In: Perspectives on Design and Digital Communication II: Research, Innovations and Best Practices. Springer Series in Design and Innovation, 14 . Springer, Springer, Cham, pp. 193-216. ISBN 978-3-030-75867-7

Human echoes: an oral record of women’s lived experience of ultrasound during pregnancy in 1960s Glasgow

Roan, Susan and Keogh, Emma (2019) Human echoes: an oral record of women’s lived experience of ultrasound during pregnancy in 1960s Glasgow. In: Ultrasonic Glasgow: A celebration of The Glasgow School of Art’s contribution to the history and development of medical obstetrics ultrasound. Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, pp. 28-38. ISBN 978-1-9999073-1-0

Co-design, organisational creativity and quality improvement in the healthcare sector: ‘Designerly’ or ‘design-like’?

Robert, Glenn and Macdonald, Alastair S. (2017) Co-design, organisational creativity and quality improvement in the healthcare sector: ‘Designerly’ or ‘design-like’? In: Designing for Service: Key Issues and New Directions. Bloomsbury Academic, pp. 117-130. ISBN 9781474250122

Food environments: from home to hospital.

Thompson, J L, Peace, S, Astell, A, Moynihan, P J and Macdonald, Alastair (2014) Food environments: from home to hospital. In: The New Science of Ageing. Policy Press, University of Bristol, pp. 155-179. ISBN 978 1 44731 467 7

Design for Living in Later Life

Timmins, M, Macdonald, Alastair, Maganaris, C, Haslam, C, Gyi, D, van den Heuvel, E, di Guilo, I, McCann, J, Maguire, M, Peace, S and Percival, J (2014) Design for Living in Later Life. In: The New Science of Ageing. Policy Press, University of Bristol, pp. 209-239. ISBN 978 1 44731 467 7

Article

Rehabilitation professionals’ perceptions of the use of new visualisation software tools with people with stroke

Ballinger, Claire, Taylor, Anne, Loudon, David and Macdonald, Alastair S. (2016) Rehabilitation professionals’ perceptions of the use of new visualisation software tools with people with stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 11 (2). pp. 139-149. ISSN 1748-3107

Stroke care could be improved when patients, staff and researchers work together

Clarke, D., Gombert-Waldron, K., Honey, S., Cloud, G., Harris, R., Macdonald, A., McKevitt, C., Robert, G. and Jones, F. (2021) Stroke care could be improved when patients, staff and researchers work together. National Institute for Health Research: Evidence.

Co-designing organisational improvements and interventions to increase inpatient activity in four stroke units in England; a mixed-methods process evaluation using Normalisation Process Theory

Clarke, D.J., Gombert-Waldron, K., Honey, S., Cloud, G.C., Harris, R., Macdonald, A.S., McKevitt, C., Robert, G. and Jones, F. (2021) Co-designing organisational improvements and interventions to increase inpatient activity in four stroke units in England; a mixed-methods process evaluation using Normalisation Process Theory. BMJ Open, 11 (1). e042723. ISSN 2044-6055

Not just things: The roles of objects at the end of life

Cleeve, Helena, Tishelman, Carol, Macdonald, Alastair, Lindqvist, Olav and Goliath, Ida (2018) Not just things: The roles of objects at the end of life. Sociology of Health and Illness. pp. 1-15. ISSN 0141-9889

Exploring liminality in the co-design of rehabilitation environments: The case of one acute stroke unit

Donetto, Sara, Jones, Fiona, Clarke, David J., Cloud, Geoffrey, Gombert-Waldron, Karolina, Harris, Ruth, Macdonald, Alastair, McKevitt, Christopher and Robert, Glenn (2021) Exploring liminality in the co-design of rehabilitation environments: The case of one acute stroke unit. Health and Place, 72 (2021). Art 102695. ISSN 1353-8292

Enhancing sports for Japanese disabled athletes: redefining health and ability through inclusive approaches

Ghotbi, N, Macdonald, Alastair, Nakamura, T and Cassim, M (2008) Enhancing sports for Japanese disabled athletes: redefining health and ability through inclusive approaches. Japanese Journal of Clinical Sports Medicine, 16 (3). pp. 300-305. ISSN 1346-4159

Visual Techniques to Engage Patients, Family and Staff in Discussions about Improving the Care Environment at the End-of-Life

Goliath, I., Kjellgren, H., Lindqvist, O., Hajdarevic, S., Kleijberg, M., Macarow, K., Macdonald, A., Rasmussen, B., Robert, G., Göran Ström, L., Westerlund, B. and Tishelman, C. (2016) Visual Techniques to Engage Patients, Family and Staff in Discussions about Improving the Care Environment at the End-of-Life. Palliative Medicine, 30 (6). NP33. ISSN 0269-2163

Addressing inactivity after stroke: The Collaborative Rehabilitation in Acute Stroke (CREATE) study.

Jones, Fiona, Gombert, Karolina, Honey, Stephanie, Cloud, Geoffrey, Harris, Ruth, Macdonald, Alastair, McKevitt, Christopher and Clarke, David (2020) Addressing inactivity after stroke: The Collaborative Rehabilitation in Acute Stroke (CREATE) study. International Journal of Stroke, 16 (6). pp. 669-682. ISSN 1747-4949

Using co-production to increase activity in acute stroke units: the CREATE mixed-methods study

Jones, Fiona, Gombert-Waldron, Karolina, Honey, Stephanie, Cloud, Geoffrey, Harris, Ruth, Macdonald, Alastair, McKevitt, Chris, Robert, Glenn and Clarke, David (2020) Using co-production to increase activity in acute stroke units: the CREATE mixed-methods study. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8 (35). ISSN 2050-4349

D11-C. Exploring Objects at the End of Life

Kjellgren, Helena, Tishelman, Carol, Macdonald, Alastair, Lindqvist, Olav and Goliath, Ida (2016) D11-C. Exploring Objects at the End of Life. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 52 (6). e37. ISSN 0885-3924

Navigating power dynamics in engaging communities in end-of-life issues – Lessons learned from developing community-based intergenerational arts initiatives about death and loss

Kleijberg, Max, Ahlberg, Beth Maina, Macdonald, Alastair, Lindqvist, Olav and Tishelman, Carol (2019) Navigating power dynamics in engaging communities in end-of-life issues – Lessons learned from developing community-based intergenerational arts initiatives about death and loss. Death Studies, 45 (8). pp. 651-664. ISSN 0748-1187

Determinants of hand hygiene behaviour based on the Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour

Kupfer, T.R., Wyles, K.J., Watson, F., La Ragione, R.M., Chambers, M. and Macdonald, A. (2019) Determinants of hand hygiene behaviour based on the Theory of Interpersonal Behaviour. Journal of Infection Prevention, 20 (5). pp. 232-237. ISSN 1757-1774

Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process

Loudon, David, Macdonald, Alastair, Carse, Bruce, Thikey, Heather, Jones, Lucy, Philip, Rowe, Uzor, Stephen, Ayoade, Mobolaji and Baillie, Lynne (2012) Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process. Health Informatics Journal, 18 (3). pp. 171-180.

Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process

Loudon, David, Macdonald, Alastair, Carse, Bruce, Thikey, Heather, Jones, Lucy, Rowe, Philip, Uzor, Stephen, Ayoade, Mobolaji and Baillie, Lynne (2012) Developing visualisation software for rehabilitation: investigating the requirements of patients, therapists and the rehabilitation process. Health Informatics Journal, 18 (3). pp. 171-180. ISSN 1450-4582

Visualizing the invisible: applying an arts-based methodology to explore how healthcare workers and patient representatives envisage pathogens in the context of healthcare associated infections

MacDuff, Colin, Wood, Fiona, Hackett, Charlie, McGhee, John, Loudon, David, Macdonald, Alastair, Dancer, Stephanie and Karcher, AnneMarie (2013) Visualizing the invisible: applying an arts-based methodology to explore how healthcare workers and patient representatives envisage pathogens in the context of healthcare associated infections. Arts & Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice.

Evaluation of a visual tool co-developed for training hospital staff on the prevention and control of the spread of healthcare associated infections

Macdonald, A.S., Macduff, C., Loudon, D. and Wan, S. (2017) Evaluation of a visual tool co-developed for training hospital staff on the prevention and control of the spread of healthcare associated infections. Infection, Disease & Health, 22 (3). pp. 105-116. ISSN 2468-0451

Embracing technophobes and technophiles: customer-centred product innovation in Japanese mobile phones 2003-2007

Macdonald, Alastair (2010) Embracing technophobes and technophiles: customer-centred product innovation in Japanese mobile phones 2003-2007. Journal of Engineering Design, 21 (2,3). pp. 147-164. ISSN 0954-4828

The Inner Resource: Enabling the Designer within Us All – A Case Study

Macdonald, Alastair (2013) The Inner Resource: Enabling the Designer within Us All – A Case Study. The Design Journal, 16 (2). pp. 175-196. ISSN 1460-6925

Wicked problems: design approaches in complex health-care scenarios

Macdonald, Alastair (2012) Wicked problems: design approaches in complex health-care scenarios. Innovation, 31 (4). pp. 39-42. ISSN 0731-2334

Establishing proof of concept for a tablet-based dynamic visualisation tool for use in staff training for the prevention of healthcare associated infections

Macdonald, Alastair, MacDuff, Colin, Loudon, David and Wan, Susan (2016) Establishing proof of concept for a tablet-based dynamic visualisation tool for use in staff training for the prevention of healthcare associated infections. Journal of Infection Prevention, 17 (1S). S17-S18. ISSN 1757-1774

Co-designing new resources to support better quality end of life care with people with dementia and family carers

Macdonald, Alastair, Neves, Sandra, McLellan, Emma, Poole, Marie, Harrison-Dening, Karen, Tucker, Sue, Bamford, Claire and Robinson, Louise (2018) Co-designing new resources to support better quality end of life care with people with dementia and family carers. Journal of Dementia Care, 26 (1). pp. 28-31. ISSN 1351-8372

Hospitalfoodie: an inter-professional case study of the redesign of the nutritional management and monitoring system for vulnerable older hospital patients

Macdonald, Alastair S, Teal, Gemma, Bamford, Claire and Moynihan, Paula J (2012) Hospitalfoodie: an inter-professional case study of the redesign of the nutritional management and monitoring system for vulnerable older hospital patients. Quality in Primary Care, 20 (3). pp. 169-177. ISSN 1479-1072

From first concepts to diasonograph: the role of product design in the first medical obstetrics ultrasound machines in 1960’s Glasgow

Macdonald, Alastair S. (2020) From first concepts to diasonograph: the role of product design in the first medical obstetrics ultrasound machines in 1960’s Glasgow. Ultrasound, 28 (3). pp. 187-195. ISSN 1742-271X

Addressing Infection Risk in Veterinary Practice through the Innovative Application of Interactive 3D Animation Methods

Macdonald, Alastair S., Chambers, Mark A., La Ragione, Roberto, Wyles, Kayleigh, Poyade, Matthieu, Wales, Andrew, Klepacz, Naomi, Kupfer, Tom R., Watson, Fraje and Noble, Shona (2020) Addressing Infection Risk in Veterinary Practice through the Innovative Application of Interactive 3D Animation Methods. The Design Journal, 24 (1). pp. 51-72. ISSN 1460-6925

Using experience-based co-design (EBCD) to develop high-level design principles for a visual identification system for people with dementia in acute hospital ward settings

Macdonald, Alastair S., Kuberska, Karolina, Stockley, Naomi and Fitzsimons, Bev (2023) Using experience-based co-design (EBCD) to develop high-level design principles for a visual identification system for people with dementia in acute hospital ward settings. BMJ Open, 13. e069352. ISSN 2044-6055

Development, validation and initial evaluation of patient-decision aid (SUI-PDA©) for women considering stress urinary incontinence surgery

Ong, H.L., Sokolova, I., Bekarma, H., Curtis, C., Macdonald, A. and Agur, W. (2019) Development, validation and initial evaluation of patient-decision aid (SUI-PDA©) for women considering stress urinary incontinence surgery. International Urogynecology Journal, 30. pp. 2013-2022. ISSN 1433-3023

Supporting good quality, community-based end-of-life care for people living with dementia: the SEED research programme including feasibility RCT

Robinson, L., Poole, M., McLellan, E., Lee, R., Amador, S., Bhattarai, N., Bryant, A., Coe, D., Corbett, A., Exley, C., Goodman, C., Gotts, Z., Harrison-Dening, K., Hill, S., Howel, D., Hrisos, S., Hughes, J., Kernohan, A., Macdonald, A., Neves, S., Mason, H., Massey, C., Paes, P., Rennie, K., Rice, S., Robinson, T., Sampson, L., Tucker, S., Tzelis, D., Vale, L. and Bamford, C. (2020) Supporting good quality, community-based end-of-life care for people living with dementia: the SEED research programme including feasibility RCT. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 8 (8). ISSN 2050-4330

Redesigning Hospital Food Services for Vulnerable Older Patients

Teal, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair and Bamford, Claire (2012) Redesigning Hospital Food Services for Vulnerable Older Patients. Touchpoint: the Journal of Service Design, 3 (3). pp. 36-41. ISSN 1868-6052

Conference or Workshop Item

Using co-production to improve patient, carer and staff experiences in health care organisations: a multi-centre, mixed methods evaluation in inpatient stroke units

Jones, F., Cloud, G., Harris, R., Macdonald, A., McKevitt, C., Robert, G. and Clarke, D. (2016) Using co-production to improve patient, carer and staff experiences in health care organisations: a multi-centre, mixed methods evaluation in inpatient stroke units. In: UK Stroke Forum Conference, 28-30 November 2016, Liverpool.

Investigating the Use of Visualisations of Biomechanics in Physical Rehabilitation

Loudon, David, Carse, Bruce and Macdonald, Alastair (2011) Investigating the Use of Visualisations of Biomechanics in Physical Rehabilitation. In: HCist 2011: International Workshop on Health and Social Care Information Systems and Technologies, 5th to 7th October, 2011, Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal.

Enhancing dialogues between rehabilitation patients and therapists using visualisation software

Loudon, David and Macdonald, Alastair (2011) Enhancing dialogues between rehabilitation patients and therapists using visualisation software. In: Pervasive Health 2011, 23rd May 2011, Dublin, Ireland.

Inclusive user research: assessing the value of data visualisation

Loudon, David, Macdonald, Alastair, Docherty, Catherine and Miller, Emma (2009) Inclusive user research: assessing the value of data visualisation. In: Include2009 Inclusive Design Conference, 6 to 7 April 2007, Helen Hamlyn Research Centre.

The design of a visual training tool for the prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections: using co-design to capture the training needs of doctors, nurses and cleaning staff

Loudon, David, Macdonald, Alastair and MacDuff, Colin (2015) The design of a visual training tool for the prevention of Healthcare Associated Infections: using co-design to capture the training needs of doctors, nurses and cleaning staff. In: Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015, 13-16 July 2015, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Towards a visual representation of the effects of reduced muscle strength in older adults: new insights and applications for healthcare and design

Loudon, David and Macdonald, Alastair S. (2009) Towards a visual representation of the effects of reduced muscle strength in older adults: new insights and applications for healthcare and design. In: HCI International 2009, 19th-24th July 2009, San Diego, USA.

Developing a new cross-disciplinary network to realise the potential of visualisation approaches to address healthcare associated infections

MacDuff, Colin and Macdonald, Alastair (2017) Developing a new cross-disciplinary network to realise the potential of visualisation approaches to address healthcare associated infections. In: RIPAC Canada 2017 NATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE, 18-21 June 2017, PEI Convention Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Using an arts-based methodology to explore healthcare workers’ conceptions of pathogens in the context of healthcare associated infections

MacDuff, Colin and Macdonald, Alastair (2017) Using an arts-based methodology to explore healthcare workers’ conceptions of pathogens in the context of healthcare associated infections. In: IPAC Canada 2017 National Education Conference, 18-21 June 2017, PEI Convention Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Inclusive user research: assessing the value of data visualisation

Macdonald, A. S., Loudon, David, Docherty, Catherine and Miller, E. (2009) Inclusive user research: assessing the value of data visualisation. In: Include 2009: Inclusive design into innovation: transforming practice into design, research and business, 6-8 April 2009, Royal College of Art, London, UK.

A Change in View? Using visual and co-design methods in interdisciplinary studies to address HAIs and AMR

Macdonald, Alastair (2023) A Change in View? Using visual and co-design methods in interdisciplinary studies to address HAIs and AMR. In: UKRI Transdisciplinary AMR programme meeting, 25 May 2023, University of Edinburgh, UK.

Design / Healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair (2016) Design / Healthcare. In: Design and Agency in Healthcare, 15th March 2016, Umea Institute of Design, Sweden.

Disruptive, illuminating and generative force for change? Design case studies from healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair (2014) Disruptive, illuminating and generative force for change? Design case studies from healthcare. In: Design4Health 2013, 3 - 5 July 2013, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Embodying complex multi-user agenda in rehabilitation trials through visualizations and co-creation processes

Macdonald, Alastair (2013) Embodying complex multi-user agenda in rehabilitation trials through visualizations and co-creation processes. In: ESMAC 2013: 22nd Annual Meeting of the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children, 2 - 7 September 2013, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.

Exploring design’s potential agency in changing roles and responsibilities in SCI rehabilitation

Macdonald, Alastair (2013) Exploring design’s potential agency in changing roles and responsibilities in SCI rehabilitation. In: Design4Health 2014, 3 - 5 July 2013, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Multiple confounders and complex entanglements: two case studies from design-led research for infection prevention and control educational tools.

Macdonald, Alastair (2018) Multiple confounders and complex entanglements: two case studies from design-led research for infection prevention and control educational tools. In: NordDesign 2018 Linköping: Design in the Era of Digitalization, 14-17 August 2018, Linköping, Sweden.

Negotiating Design in Sceptical Territory: Research for Healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair (2015) Negotiating Design in Sceptical Territory: Research for Healthcare. In: Research Practice Dialogue, 12 May 2015, Muthesius Kunsthochschule, Kiel, Germany.

Negotiating design in sceptical territory: challenges in healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair (2016) Negotiating design in sceptical territory: challenges in healthcare. In: D-Health: Design Research In Healthcare, 25 Feb 2016, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland.

Redesigning the food and nutrition service through a multidisciplinary and participative process

Macdonald, Alastair (2011) Redesigning the food and nutrition service through a multidisciplinary and participative process. In: Malnutrition matters: British Association of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (BAPEN) annual conference 2011, 29-30 November 2011, Harrogate, UK.

Releasing Inner Creative Potential through Co-Design

Macdonald, Alastair (2023) Releasing Inner Creative Potential through Co-Design. In: University of Glasgow Student MedTech Society Conference 2023, 16 March 2023, University of Glasgow, Advanced Research Centre.

Revisiting Cognitive Maps to Promote Transdisciplinary Working

Macdonald, Alastair (2024) Revisiting Cognitive Maps to Promote Transdisciplinary Working. In: Design4Health 2024, 25 - 27 June 2024, Sheffield, UK.

Serious stories seeking positive outcomes

Macdonald, Alastair (2024) Serious stories seeking positive outcomes. In: Design4Health 2024, 25-27 June 2024, Sheffield, UK.

Socio-technical Infrastructuring to assist Innovation in Healthcare Technologies

Macdonald, Alastair (2014) Socio-technical Infrastructuring to assist Innovation in Healthcare Technologies. In: NordDesign 2014: Creating Together, 27 - 29 August 2014, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland.

Utilising the designer within: a healthcare case study

Macdonald, Alastair (2013) Utilising the designer within: a healthcare case study. In: NORDES 2013: Experiments in design research, 9-12 June 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark.

When worlds collide: reconciling methodological difference in healthcare service innovation

Macdonald, Alastair (2011) When worlds collide: reconciling methodological difference in healthcare service innovation. In: Include 2011: The Role of Inclusive Design in Making Social Innovation Happen, 18-20 April 2011, London, Royal College of Art.

The art of serious storytelling: using novel visual methods to engage healthcare practitioners in reducing infection risk

Macdonald, Alastair (2023) The art of serious storytelling: using novel visual methods to engage healthcare practitioners in reducing infection risk. In: Antimicrobial Awareness Week Symposium: an interdisciplinary perspective, 22 November 2023, University of Glasgow, UK.

Using qualitative people-centred co-research methods to enhance innovation within ‘medical model’ research design

Macdonald, Alastair and Loudon, David (2012) Using qualitative people-centred co-research methods to enhance innovation within ‘medical model’ research design. In: Design4Health, 13-15 July 2011, Sheffield.

Who’s the expert now? Developing value from visualised data in user research

Macdonald, Alastair and Loudon, David (2008) Who’s the expert now? Developing value from visualised data in user research. In: CWUAAT 08: designing inclusive futures : creating a better balance of work, living and leisure, for disability and ageing, 14 to 16 April 2008, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.

Visualisation of biomechanical data to assist therapeutic rehabilitation

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David and Rowe, Philip J. (2010) Visualisation of biomechanical data to assist therapeutic rehabilitation. In: International Society for Gerontechnology 7th World Conference, 27 to 30 May 2010, Vancouver, Canada.

Design Approaches for a RCT Complex Intervention: A Stroke Rehabilitation Case Study

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David and Taylor, Anne (2014) Design Approaches for a RCT Complex Intervention: A Stroke Rehabilitation Case Study. In: DRS 2014: Design Research Society, 16-19 June 2014, Umea, Sweden.

Innovation and improvement in healthcare services delivery through participative co-development and design

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David and Taylor, Anne (2014) Innovation and improvement in healthcare services delivery through participative co-development and design. In: Royal College of Nursing 2014 Annual International Nursing Research Conference, 2-4 April, 2014, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

A design-led complex intervention for the stroke rehabilitation service

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David and Taylor, Anne (2014) A design-led complex intervention for the stroke rehabilitation service. In: ServDes.2014 Service Future, 9-11 April 2014, Lancaster University.

Disentangling complexity: a visualisation-led tool for healthcare associated infection training

Macdonald, Alastair, Loudon, David, Wan, Susan and MacDuff, Colin (2016) Disentangling complexity: a visualisation-led tool for healthcare associated infection training. In: DRS 2016: Design + Research + Society: Future-focussed Thinking, 27-30 Jun 2016, Brighton, UK.

Establishing proof of concept for a tablet-based staff training tool to help in the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections

Macdonald, Alastair, MacDuff, Colin, Loudon, David and Wan, Susan (2017) Establishing proof of concept for a tablet-based staff training tool to help in the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections. In: IPAC Canada 2017 National Education Conference, 18-21 June 2017, PEI Convention Centre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Service ecology: design issues for hospital infection prevention and control training

Macdonald, Alastair, MacDuff, Colin, Loudon, David and Wan, Susan (2016) Service ecology: design issues for hospital infection prevention and control training. In: ServDes 2016 Service Design Geographies, 24-26 May 2016, Copenhagen.

Co-designing tools for end of life care for people with dementia

Macdonald, Alastair and Neves, Sandra (2017) Co-designing tools for end of life care for people with dementia. In: End of life research showcase and networking event, 18 April 2017, University of Glasgow.

Co-developing end-of-life resources: an equal and reciprocal relationship

Macdonald, Alastair, Neves, Sandra, Bamford, Claire, McLellan, Emma, Poole, Marie and Robinson, Louise (2017) Co-developing end-of-life resources: an equal and reciprocal relationship. In: 27th Alzheimer’s Europe Conference, 2-4 October 2017, Berlin, Germany.

Resistance movements: combatting infection risk in veterinary practice through visualisation method

Macdonald, Alastair, Noble, Shona, Poyade, Matthieu, Watson, Fraje, Wyles, Kayleigh, Wales, Andrew, La Ragione, Roberto and Chambers, Mark (2019) Resistance movements: combatting infection risk in veterinary practice through visualisation method. In: Nordes 2019, 2-4 June 2019, Helsinki, Finland.

Organisational creativity and quality improvement in the healthcare sector: ‘designerly’ or ‘design-like’?

Macdonald, Alastair and Robert, Glenn (2015) Organisational creativity and quality improvement in the healthcare sector: ‘designerly’ or ‘design-like’? In: Design in Academic Healthcare, 10 Dec 2015, Karolinska Institutet campus Huddinge (Alfred Nobels Allé 23, H3), Stockholm.

Inspiring service innovation through co-design in public sector healthcare

Macdonald, Alastair and Teal, Gemma (2011) Inspiring service innovation through co-design in public sector healthcare. In: Include 2011: The Role of Inclusive Design in Making Social Innovation Happen, 18-20 April 2011, London, Royal College of Art.

Service innovation in hospital nutrition healthcare through co-design

Macdonald, Alastair and Teal, Gemma (2011) Service innovation in hospital nutrition healthcare through co-design. In: Design 4 Health Conference 2011, 13-15 July 2011, Sheffield.

Redesigning the food service for vulnerable older adult hospital patients

Macdonald, Alastair S, Teal, Gemma and Moynihan, Paula J (2010) Redesigning the food service for vulnerable older adult hospital patients. In: International Society for Gerontechnology 7th World Conference, 27 to 30 May 2010, Vancouver, Canada.

Improving the quality, nutritional benefit, and enjoyment of food for older people in hospitals

Macdonald, Alastair S., Teal, Gemma and Moynihan, Paula J. (2009) Improving the quality, nutritional benefit, and enjoyment of food for older people in hospitals. In: Include 2009In Inclusive design into innovation: transforming practice in design, research and business., 6-8 April 2009, Royal College of Art, London.

Unlocking the potential of visualisation approaches to address healthcare associated infections: a new international, cross-disciplinary, network

Macduff, Colin, Macdonald, Alastair and Tsattalios, Kostas (2017) Unlocking the potential of visualisation approaches to address healthcare associated infections: a new international, cross-disciplinary, network. In: Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference, 20 - 22 November 2017, Canberra, Australia.

Efficacy of a Microbial Reality Simulator (AMRSim) as an education tool for antimicrobial stewardship teaching for veterinary undergraduates

Subasinghe, D.W.D., Sofokleous, S., Howgate, M., Bartlett, K., Trace, C., Balloo, K., Lygo-Baker, S., Cockcroft, P., Wyles, K., Macdonald, A. and Chambers, M. (2020) Efficacy of a Microbial Reality Simulator (AMRSim) as an education tool for antimicrobial stewardship teaching for veterinary undergraduates. In: GW4 Multidisciplinary Approaches to AMR; Bench to bedside and beyond, 30 November - 04 December 2020, Online symposium.

Adapting service design tools to facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations

Teal, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair S. and Moynihan, Paula J. (2010) Adapting service design tools to facilitate interdisciplinary research collaborations. In: ServDes Service Design and Innovation Conference 2010: ExChanging Knowledge, 1 - 3 December 2010, Linköping, Sweden.

Combatting infection risk in veterinary practice through novel animation methods

Watson, Fraje, Chambers, Mark, Wyles, Kayleigh, Poyade, Matthieu, Noble, Shona, Kupfer, Tom, Wales, Andy, La Ragione, Roberto, Klepacz, Naomi and Macdonald, Alastair (2020) Combatting infection risk in veterinary practice through novel animation methods. In: BSAVA: British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress 2020, 2 - 5 April 2020, Birmingham.

Defining and using experience goals to enhance patient agency in spinal cord injury rehabilitation

Wheeler, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair and Purcell, Mariel (2014) Defining and using experience goals to enhance patient agency in spinal cord injury rehabilitation. In: NordiCHI 2014 Workshop: The Fuzzy Front End of Experience Design, 26 October 2014, Helsinki, Finland.

Diagrammatic exploration as a bridge between observation and intervention in design and healthcare research

Wheeler, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair and Purcell, Mariel (2015) Diagrammatic exploration as a bridge between observation and intervention in design and healthcare research. In: Design4Health2015: Synergies of Practice, 13-16 July 2015, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

Diagrammatic exploration as a bridge between observation and intervention in design and healthcare research

Wheeler, Gemma, Macdonald, Alastair and Purcell, Mariel (2015) Diagrammatic exploration as a bridge between observation and intervention in design and healthcare research. In: Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015, 13-16 July 2015, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield.

An insight into the visually impaired: improving design guidelines for designers

Wu, Ji-Wei and Macdonald, Alastair S (2011) An insight into the visually impaired: improving design guidelines for designers. In: Open Space 3: People Space: Research into Inclusive Outdoor Environments for All, 27-29 June 2011, Edinburgh.

Show/Exhibition

Ultrasonic Glasgow: a celebration of The Glasgow School of Art's contribution to the history and development of medical obstetrics ultrasound

Macdonald, Alastair, Roan, Susan, Keogh, Emma, Robertson, Frances, Whittet, Craig, Biagi, Aileen and Cameron, Dugald (2019) Ultrasonic Glasgow: a celebration of The Glasgow School of Art's contribution to the history and development of medical obstetrics ultrasound. The Glasgow School of Art, Reid Corridor Gallery, 5 - 31 October 2019 [Show/Exhibition]

Monograph

HAIVAIRN: Report on the HAIVAIRN (Healthcare Associated Infection Visualisation and Ideation Research Network).

Macdonald, Alastair and Macduff, Colin (2018) HAIVAIRN: Report on the HAIVAIRN (Healthcare Associated Infection Visualisation and Ideation Research Network). Project Report. The Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow.

Audio

New Thinking: Design & Health

Naylor, Belinda, Richardson, Elsa, Salisbury, Laura and Macdonald, Alastair (2023) New Thinking: Design & Health. [Audio]

Teaching Resource

Human factors research in undergraduate and postgraduate product design

Macdonald, Alastair S. (2010) Human factors research in undergraduate and postgraduate product design. [Teaching Resource]

Other

Innovation in envisioning dynamic biomechanical data to inform healthcare and design guidelines and strategy

Macdonald, Alastair S., Loudon, David and Docherty, Catherine (2009) Innovation in envisioning dynamic biomechanical data to inform healthcare and design guidelines and strategy. New Dynamics of Ageing, University of Sheffield, Sheffield.