Dr J Lusher, Dr C Sime
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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Project Ref: PHDHN1702. Palliative care is a healthcare approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness (WHO 2015a). Being diagnosed with a terminal illness is both emotionally and practically challenging for the patient and those people close to them (WPCA 2016, RCN 2012).
The overall study aim is to strengthen the voice of patients with life limiting conditions (unspecified degenerative neuro-muscular disease) receiving palliative care. This will be undertaken by gaining in-depth and meaningful information about the experiences of palliative care from patients, carers and their family. This study also aims to investigate the underlying mechanisms/factors that influence patient experience/satisfaction and impact quality of life for (life limiting) palliative care patients. Measures of patient satisfaction and quality of life for patients receiving palliative care will be compared against a community sample. The relative influence of variables in predicting patient satisfaction and quality of life will be identified and will contribute towards the evidence-base for the development of an educational framework and inform subsequent improvements in palliative care patient needs/preference.
Objectives
• To explore narratives of patients’ experience of palliative are from a personal perspective.
• To explore the experiences of carers and family/friends involved in palliative care.
• To investigate the factors influencing patient experience/satisfaction within a palliative care setting.
• To measure quality of life of palliative care patients compared against a control group (community sample).
• To investigate and identify predictive factors that impact patient satisfaction and quality of life for palliative care.
Appropriate analysis methods will be used to analyse, assess, measure the quantitative and qualitative data in preparation for interpretation.
Funding Notes
UWS is an inspiring, vibrant place to study with a growing research community; an important aspect of which is its outstanding and committed research students.
Successful candidates will receive an annual stipend (currently £14,553) per annum for three years and payment of tuition fees (current value £4200). Applicants are advised that funding will be considered as part of a competitive round and there is no guarantee that it will be awarded. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute up to 6 hours/week to UWS’ academic related activities.
References
Studentships are open to Home/EU candidates with a first degree in a relevant discipline. Non-EU students can apply, but will not receive the stipend and will be required to pay fees.
How to apply:
Postgraduate Degree by Research Applications should be completed online at
http://www.uws.ac.uk/research/graduate-school/prospective-students/
Applications without all relevant documents will not be considered. Please quote the Project Reference Number.
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