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, Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)

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Dr Liam Knox
School of Medicine and Population Health

B11
Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)
385a Glossop Road

Sheffield

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 Sheffield 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 51ݶ 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 51ݶ, 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

  • Knox L, Kennedy P, Gilsenan D, Murray D, Galvin M, Ali Y, Hardiman O, McDermott C & Hobson E (2026) . Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 1-9.
  • Knox L, Rahman R, Norris G, Davies C-A, Littlemore K, Hurlin C, Rice S & Lewis K (2025) . JMIR Formative Research, 9.
  • Allen MD, Van eijk RPA, Knox L, Carlton J, Hobson E, Mcdermott CJ, Murray D, Berry J, Meyer T & Genge A (2025) . Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration.
  • Clift A, Rowen D, Knox L, Griffiths AW & McDermott CJ (2025) . Muscle & Nerve.
  • Knox L, Rahman R, Norris G, Davies C-A, Rice S, Littlemore K, Hurlin C & Lewis K (2025) . Psychology, Health & Medicine, 30(9), 2094-2112.
  • 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 (2025) . Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27.
  • Knox L, Coates E, Griffiths A, Ali Y, Hobson E & McDermott C (2024) . JMIR Research Protocols, 13.
  • McDool E, Carlton J, Powell PA, Coates E, Knox L, Mayberry E, Appleby N, Griffiths AW, Hobson E & McDermott CJ (2024) . Neurology, 103(2).
  • Costa ARG, Malaspina A, Knox L & Sheringham J (2024) . British Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 20(3), 96-106.
  • Knox LTD & Seide CDRW (2023) . Journal of the National Medical Association, 115(2), 147-156.
  • 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.
  • Knox L, McDermott C & Hobson E (2022) . Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 46(6), 506-517.
  • 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).
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Dunning M & Lewis K (2021) . BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 8(1).
  • Knox L, Norris G, Lewis K & Rahman R (2021) . Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 9(1), 527-546.
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Rees S, Bowen S, Groom P, Taylor D, Bond I & Lewis K (2021) . Health and Technology, 11(3), 557-562.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Knox L, Rahman RJ & Beedie C (2017) . Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 23(7), 639-649.
  • KNOX LJ (1995) AARDVARKS TO ZOYSIA - A PRIMER ON SPECIES RESOURCES FOR THE NON SCIENTIST. RQ, 34(3), 369-377.
  • Knox LJ, Whitwell JC & Mutz MJ (1972) . Textile Research Journal, 42(11), 688-690.
  • WHITWELL JC & KNOX LJ (1972) WEAKEST-LINK THEORY AND DISTRIBUTION OF BUNDLE STRENGTH - REPLY. TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, 42(7), 440-&.
  • Knox LJ & Whitwell JC (1971) . Textile Research Journal, 41(6), 510-517.
  • KNOX LJ & DOENGES JP (1959) . The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences, 238(1), 427-432.
  • Freeman I, Ellis WR & Knox LJ (1953) . Neurology, 3(2), 154-154.
  • Knox LJ (1952) . JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 150(7), 685-685.
  • Waters-Harvey B, Kane K, Griffiths AW, Smith G, Bartlett CM, Sproson L, Smith S, Starkey J, Clift A, Stavroulakis T , Hobson E et al () . JMIR Research Protocols, 15, e96327-e96327.
  • Bailey F, Eun MW, Hobson E, McDermott C & Knox L () . Journal of Health Psychology.
  • Fisher E, Ali Y, Ryan G, Gates C, Griffiths AW, Hobson E, Young C, Knox L & McDermott C () . JMIR Formative Research.
  • Biondi A, Gray E, Aggreh M, Jones E, Collingwood A, Knox L, Bredin A, Setters D, Talbot K & Al-Chalabi A () . JMIR Research Protocols.
  • Patel H, Knox L, Blackburn D, Bartlett C, Sproson L, Nair KPS, Hariharan R & Bell SM () . The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 1-9.
  • Dunning M, Lewis K, Davies C-A, Mills-Bennett R, Hurlin C, Knox L, Stevenson V, Phipps K, Sion T & James S () . International Journal of Integrated Care, 19(4), 327-327.

Conference proceedings

  • Taschner-Mandl S, Schleiermacher G, Deubzer H, Pötschger U, Bernkopf M, Lammens T, Moreno L, George S, Hollebrandse N, Jacobs A , De Preter K et al (2026) . EJC Paediatric Oncology, Vol. 7 (pp 100446-100446)
  • Endres A, Grootenhuis M, Knox L, Bird N, Papanikolaou K, Giannakopoulos G, Hollebrandse N, Holzner B, Riedl D, Tytgat L , Taschner-Mandl S et al (2026) . EJC Paediatric Oncology, Vol. 7 (pp 100449-100449)
  • Knox L, Gemine R, Rees S, Bowen S, Groom P, Taylor D, Bond I & Lewis K (2021) . Medical education, web and internet (pp OA2739-OA2739)

Preprints

  • Fisher E, Ali Y, Ryan G, Gates C, Griffiths AW, Hobson E, Young C, Knox L & McDermott C (2026) , JMIR Publications Inc..
  • Biondi A, Gray E, Aggreh M, Jones E, Collingwood A, Knox L, Bredin A, Setters D, Talbot K & Al-Chalabi A (2026) , JMIR Publications Inc..
  • Knox L, Rahman R, Norris G, Davies C-A, Littlemore K, Hurlin C, Rice S, Hicks S & Lewis K (2025) , JMIR Publications Inc..
  • 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..
  • König LM, Allmeta A, Perski O, Smit ES, Newby K, Vandelanotte C, Poduval S, Gordon L, Gültzow T, Alblas MC , Arden-Close E et al (2024) , Center for Open Science.
  • Knox L, Coates E, Griffiths A, Ali Y, Hobson E & McDermott C (2024) , JMIR Publications Inc..
  • 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 () .
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 51ݶ research group. I also support various work packages within the UK 51ݶ Research Institute and the digital health working group within ENCALS.

Current Projects
  • Telehealth in 51ݶ-Care
  • Telehealth in 51ݶ-Research
  • 51ݶ Alert
  • Apathy in 51ݶ
  • EHPS Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in 51ݶ care and research
  • Qualitative methods in 51ݶ

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