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Mapping the potential for trauma—informed care for individuals referred to palliative care services
Improving palliative care services to help people who are dying is an important aim of current UK policy. However palliative care services are not currently benefitting from one of the most influential ways of providing health care. Read more
Understanding and exploring the place of care and death for those from Asian backgrounds: A mixed methods study.
Applicants from a range of disciplines are encouraged to apply for this exciting, innovative and policy relevant PhD being offered in conjunction with the world-leading palliative care research team at the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University, supported by Specialist Palliative Care services in Central Lancashire. Read more
Understanding non-neurological health care services in people with Parkinson’s
Improving the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s is the ultimate aim of this PhD opportunity. Read more
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Multimorbidity as an index condition for clinical trials, meta-analyses and clinical guidelines - is a paradigm shift needed?
The . Advanced Care Research Centre (ACRC). is a new, multi-disciplinary, £20M research centre at the University of Edinburgh. Read more
How does trust impact participation in health promoting activities and how has this changed during and as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nottingham?
Research shows that there is a correlation between trust and health outcomes (Birkhauer, et al. Read more
Better outcomes in motor neuron disease– NIHR funded clinical and non-clinical doctoral studentships
The specialist Sheffield MND Care and Research Centre at the Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), University of Sheffield is leading the drive to develop and implement new technologies to improve the care for patients with motor neuron disease (MND). Read more
Low back pain (LBP) during pregnancy: an exploration of biomechanical precipitating factors using non-invasive telemetric sensing of gait and everyday physical activities
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Over two-thirds of women experience LBP during pregnancy, with symptoms typically increasing as pregnancy advances1. Women often have a history of simple LBP, and continue to experience symptoms after birth2, which directly adds to the substantial cost associated with LBP in the general population3,4. Read more
Fatigue and Pain in Fibromyalgia
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Introduction. Fibromyalgia (FM) is a prevalent and disabling condition, affecting about approximately 2–-4% of the global adult population worldwide, with unclear pathophysiology and management strategies. Read more
Everyday use of Voice Assisted Technology as a Facilitator of Speech Improvement for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Health Technology Assessment
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Most people diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PwPD) develop speech problems over time, and have difficulty making themselves heard and understood, due to low volume and unclear speech, leading to frustration. Read more
An evaluation of the impact of different types of AI on clinical decision making when reviewing medical images
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
AI is being used increasingly in image interpretation tasks. There are challenges for its optimal use in reporting environments. Human reliance on technology and bias can cause decision errors. Read more
An examination of health inequalities experienced by mothers and children who are refugees or asylum seekers in Northern Ireland
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
The Sustainable Development Goals, set out by the United Nations in 2015, state that everyone has a right to good health and well-being, effective services, and employment. Read more
A Proactive Approach to enable a needs-led conversation between patient and practitioner
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aim. To explore the feasibility and usefulness of using a collaborative, support needs tool (SNAP), to enable patients to identify and express their support needs during clinical consultation in primary care. Read more
Physical activity, its maintenance and promotion in people with severe mental illness
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Background. People with severe mental health problems, like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, can have higher risk of some health conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Read more
Development of a tailored advance care planning education intervention for Health Care Assistants in the community
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aim. Guided by the new MRC (Medical Research Council) framework for complex interventions, to co-produce a novel ACP (Advance Care Planning) educational intervention for palliative care Health Care Assistants in the community. Read more
Can I care for patients and also be an academic? A multiple methods examination of working across the service/academic divide to enhance patient care
Research Group:
Nursing and Health
Aims. The aim of this investigation is to understand the drivers that encourage and inhibit joint appointments and honorary academic contracts in Northern Ireland. Read more
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