This studentship provides an exciting opportunity to have real world impact on the life of paediatric cancer patients and their families. The PhD will explore physical activity levels, barriers to being active, and psychological and physical quality of life in paediatric cancer patients and their families, in order to develop a holistic family-based intervention to enhance physical activity levels and quality of life.
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Full Project Detail:
A paediatric cancer diagnosis presents a challenging time and has a negative impact on both the child and the family. The demand of caregiving for a child living with cancer can cause parents to neglect their own health and health behaviours. Parents of paediatric cancer patients have reported lower levels of physical activity, and poorer physical and psychosocial quality of life, compared to parents of healthy children. In turn, parents’ distress can have a negative impact on their child’s health-related quality of life, possibly compounding the negative effects that cancer treatment has on the child.
It is widely acknowledged that physical activity is one method of reducing distress, enhancing health, and decreasing the likelihood of a cancer recurrence of paediatric cancer patients, yet children and parents report reduced physical activity levels following the child’s cancer diagnosis. There is currently limited research regarding family-based interventions for paediatric cancer patients. Therefore, this PhD will explore the unmet needs related to physical activity and quality of life in paediatric cancer patients and their families. This will inform the development of a holistic intervention to increase physical activity and enhance quality of life for the whole family alongside the child receiving cancer treatment.
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https://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ssehs/
Entry requirements:
Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in in a relevant subject. A relevant Master’s degree will be an advantage.
Contact details:
Name: Elizabeth Stamp
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: +44 (0)1509 226495
How to apply:
All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, select “School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences”. Please upload your CV and research proposal (max. 500 words).
Please quote reference number: SSEHS/ES
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