Nicola Jane Roberts

Dr. Nicola Jane Roberts is an Associate Professor at the School of Health and Social Care, Edinburgh Napier University. Her work focuses on respiratory nursing, pulmonary rehabilitation, COPD management, and health education for both patients and healthcare professionals.

• Employer: Edinburgh Napier University (School of Health and Social Care)
• Email: N.Roberts@napier.ac.uk

Research Interests include the development of standardized respiratory nursing curricula, the impact of remote care technologies like the MyCOPD app, and addressing health inequalities through interventions such as low emission zones and second-hand smoke education. She investigates patient activation and self-management strategies in chronic respiratory conditions, with a focus on educational delivery methods in pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

Recent publications highlight her contributions to telehealth (e.g., pre-clinic telephone consultations, e-asthma action plans), qualitative studies on patient/carer experiences, and systematic reviews of PR program content. Her work spans interdisciplinary fields including public health, health economics, and health policy implementation.

Grants received include funding from the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists (£8,077) and the Dunhill Medical Trust for studies on respiratory nurse safety and telehealth interventions.