Research Projects

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Ongoing Research projects (Staff)

  • Engaging with Older People and their Carers to Develop and Deliver Interventions for the Self-management of Chronic Pain (2009) (PS, AC) http://www.abdn.ac.uk/capc/research/special/EOPIC/EOPIC.shtml
  • British Geriatric Society/ British Pain Society (2007 to date) Development of Guidelines for the Management of Pain in Older Adults (PS)
  • Economic and Social Research Council (2008-date) Chronic Pain management of older Adults living in the community (PS AEC)
  • BUPA (2008-date) to increase understanding of culturally appropriate care of diverse population groups in Scotland (PS)
  • Chief Scientist Office - Nursing Stress and Patient Care (PS with MJ, DJ & MJ)
  • New technologies to support older people at home: maximising personal and social interaction. (PS with DG, GR et al)
  • COST - European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research - Pain Assessment in patients with impaired cognition especially dementia. (Lautenbacher et al - PS)  

Students' Research Projects (PhD)

  • To increase understanding of culturally appropriate care of diverse population groups in Scotland - Steve Mullay (Scotland) BUPA funded
  • Pain in Older People - Paul Cameron (MRC funded)
  • Pain in Older People - Gemma Wlison (MRC funded - joint with University of Teesside)
  • Pain in Older People - Carrie Stewart (Siddall Scholarship)
  • Why do older Adults with chronic pain seek self help programmes? - Paul Sykes (England)
  • Assessment methods in Greek nursing degree programmes - Paraskevi (Voula) Tsiamalou (Greece)
  • Decision-making regarding mode of treatment among women undergoing colposcopy in Scotland - Geraldine Bridget (Breda) Anthony (University of Aberdeen)
  • A study of the experience of grief among males - Fiona Work (Robert Gordon University)

Completed MSc Projects (2008 - 2009)

  • A pilot study examining relatives experiences during and after Intensive Care - Using a modified Intensive Care Experience Questionnaire (MICEQ) - Sian Roughton
  • How is pain assessed and managed in patients with chronic renal failure: a pilot study - Helen Keith
  • A retrospective case note survey of the factors predisposing to fall in older adults admitted to Accident and Emergency - Lexy Alappattu
  • A review of the literature on attitudes and beliefs around pain in health care professionals - Morag Campbell
  • Advocacy in Nursing - a systematic review of the literature - Elaine Ross
  • Spirituality - Agnes Faria