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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Prize And Awards
- Images of Research 2025 Shortlist
- Recipient
- 5/2025
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in His Majesty the King’s New Year Honours List 2024
- Recipient
- 30/12/2023
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Publications
- Assessment of the ADLIFE intervention as a digital solution for patients with advanced chronic diseases : a quasi-experimental trial
- García-Lorenzo Borja, Gorostiza Ania, González Nerea, Larrañaga Igor, Moro Ángel, Ortega-Gil Ana, Zubelzu Beñat, Vega Remedios, de La Higuera Laura, Kaye Rachelle, Levy Gil, Vishnevetsky Olga, Sorknæs Anne Dichmann, Christensen Rikke Lyngholm, Juul Natassia Kamilla, Randeva Harpal, Robbins Tim, Yorkston Michelle, Laleci Erturkmen Gokce B, Yuksel Mustafa, Sarigul Bunyamin, Arvanitis Theodoros N, Pournik Omid, Tong Chao, Aznar-Baranda José I, Caballero-García Jessica, Vallejo-Setién Gontzal, Lilja Mikael, Sherman Marie Holm, Swoboda Anne, Groene Oliver, Bloemeke-Cammin Janika, Kalra Dipak, Maguire Roma, McCann Lisa, Miller Morven, López Nicolás Francisco González, de Elguea Leire Ortiz, Lana Miguel Ángel Ogueta, Alayo Itxaso, Aguirre Urko, Perea Barbara López, Yeshayahu Michal, Halevy Elinor Dahary, Panchal Shramika, Yılmaz Gokhan, de La Torre Juan, Verdoy Dolores, de Manuel Keenoy Esteban, Fullaondo Ane
- npj Digital Medicine Vol 9 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41746-026-02716-0
- Families living with metastatic breast cancer face complex and evolving psychosocial challenges, but family support interventions remain limited : a scoping review
- Sørensen Regina Wittchen, Vasegaard Helene, Tolstrup Lærke Kjær, Vogsen Marianne, Maguire Roma, Hildebrandt Malene Grubbe, Dieperink Karin Brochstedt
- European Journal of Oncology Nursing Vol 83 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2026.103243
- Dual-facing digital health systems to support self-management of chronic pain : protocol for a scoping review
- Pursley Martin, Muirhead Fiona, Mavroeidi Alexandra, Maguire Roma
- JMIR Research Protocols Vol 15 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/84152
- Co-designing and evaluating a multimodal digital application to enable people with dementia to self-report quality of life patient-reported outcome measures : co-design study and summative evaluation
- Kernaghan David, Egan Kieren, Lennon Marilyn, Maguire Roma
- Journal of Participatory Medicine Vol 18 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.2196/87565
- PP-50 Co-designing a remote monitoring and support system for people with dementia near the end of life, their informal carers and health and care teams
- Maguire Roma, Egan Kieren, Miller Morven, Connaghan John, Perkins Paul, Dendy Morag
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care Vol 16, pp. A26.3-A27 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2026-mcrc.61
- Exploring the lived experiences of women with metastatic breast cancer and their HRQoL questionnaire preferences: a qualitative study
- Tolstrup Lærke K, Vogsen Marianne, Hildebrandt Malene G, Sørensen Regina Wittchen, Maguire Roma, Dieperink Karin B
- Quality of Life Research Vol 35 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-025-04148-x
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Professional Activities
- Scottish Cancer PROMs Forum (May 2026)
- Speaker
- 15/5/2026
- STRATHLab (Organisational unit)
- Advisor
- 2025
- 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
Projects
- EPSRC IAA: Accelerate AI adoption in NHS24 to support financially sustainable patient pathways
- Clark, Ruaridh (Principal Investigator) Orr, Dawn (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) van der Meer, Robert (Co-investigator) Miyake, Esperanza (Co-investigator)
- The aim of the project is to accelerate AI adoption within NHS24 to support sustainable patient pathways in unscheduled care. The project focuses on how predictive AI can support effective and sustainable system design in triage services, with an emphasis on co-design and stakeholder-engagement frameworks to enable adoption.
- 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2027
- Learnings and insights from the Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) pathway in Scotland
- van der Meer, Robert (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator)
- 17-Jan-2025 - 28-Jan-2026
- Co-design and evaluation of a novel dyadic remote monitoring system(CARE-PAC) to support people living with dementia and their unpaid carersnear the end-of-life
- Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Connaghan, John (Co-investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) Miller, Morven (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2027
- CONSOLIDATE: Co-designing Opportunities forNeeds-led Solutions that Optimise Living Independently WithDementia by Accessible Technology Enhancement
- Parra Rodriguez, Mario (Principal Investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2028
- Evaluation and adaptation of a digital self-management tool for people with chronic pain
- Muirhead, Fiona (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator) Mavroeidi, Alexandra (Co-investigator)
- £70,000 David Stirling PhD studentship
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2028
- UK CEiRSI - The UK's Centre of Excellence on In-silico Regulatory Science and Innovation - Pilot Phase
- Shu, Will (Principal Investigator) Connolly, Patricia (Co-investigator) Maguire, Roma (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2026
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Contact
Professor
Roma
Maguire
Deputy Associate Principal
Computer and Information Sciences
Email: roma.maguire@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted