PhD Studentship in Patient Centred Outcomes Research (PCOR)

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Psychology,Biological Sciences,Molecular Biology and Biophysics

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Company: University of Leeds

Department: Faculty of Medicine and Health

Hours: Full Time

Type / Role: PhD

Phone: +44-1323 9094451

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Living Better with Advanced Breast Cancer (LIBERATE): Symptom-reporting, self-management and signposting support for metastatic breast cancer

Supervisors: Dr Kennedy, Dr Absolom, Dr Harley, Professor Velikova

Funding: Breast Cancer Now Studentship

Available to start October/November 2017

Interviews are likely to be mid/end September 2017

A PhD studentship is available for UK and EU citizens only due to funding. The studentship will attract an annual tax-free stipend of £14,296 for up to 3 years, subject to satisfactory progress and will cover the UK/EU tuition fees.

You should hold a first degree equivalent to at least a UK upper second class honours degree. A Master's degree is desirable but not essential. This project would suit a candidate with a strong background in health psychology, health sciences or a related area, and additional experience of conducting research in a health-related discipline, for example previous research assistant experience, is highly desirable.

If you have already applied for this project previously and been shortlisted we will be unable to consider a new application from you.

The Faculty minimum requirements for candidates whose first language is not English are:

  • British Council IELTS - score of 6.5 overall, with no element less than 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT - overall score of 92 with the listening and reading element no less than 21, writing element no less than 22 and the speaking element no less than 23.

Research Project:

The Breast Cancer Research Gap Analysis highlighted the importance of focusing on living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) and translating research into practice. Quality of life (QoL) is a major concern in MBC. Patients endure significant treatment side-effects for survival benefit, but often struggle with the management of chronic symptoms and issues. This research will determine specific QoL issues and routes to support, and explore the feasibility of an online symptom-monitoring supportive intervention for MBC patients. We have an existing online platform that can be adapted for the proposed research project.

A number of strands of work are anticipated:

  • A systematic review will focus on QoL issues and online supportive resources for patients.
  • Focused qualitative interviews with patients and clinicians will explore experiences of living with MBC.
  • The content of the intervention will be determined via expert group consultation
  • Usability testing, followed by a feasibility study will explore the intervention amongst MBC patients in two different settings:
  • clinically-integrated group, whose data will be available for their clinicians via their electronic patient record (EPR);
  • an independent charity-recruited group whose data is not linked to their EPR.
  • Some travel within the UK may be required to conduct interviews.

    How to apply:

    To apply for this scholarship applicants should complete a Faculty Scholarship Application form and send this alongside a full academic CV, degree transcripts (or marks so far if still studying) and degree certificates to the Faculty Graduate School [email protected]

    We also require 2 academic references to support your application. Please ask your referees to send these references on your behalf, directly to [email protected] by no later than Monday 11 September 2017

    Any queries regarding the application process should be directed to [email protected]

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