Research Overview

Eilidh's research interests lie in i) the translation of research evidence into practice; ii) the design and evaluation of interventions to change the behavior of health professionals, patients and the public; and iii) the application of behavioural theory to trial recruitment and retention.

Links to Eilidh's recent research projects are provided below;

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/what-we-do/research/projects/optimise-antibiotic-stewardship-in-hospitals-448.php

http://www.triads.org.uk/in-development/reducing-antibiotic-prescribing-in-dentistry-rapid/

http://www.triads.org.uk/in-development/optometry-title-tbc/

https://www.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/what-we-do/trials-unit/cgall-562.php

Current Research

• THIS Institute funded postdoctoral fellowship exploring how to advance the science on audit and feedback (which is any summary of clinical performance of healthcare provided over a specified period of time) to improve healthcare quality and safety
• TRiaDS programme (Translating Research into Practice: Guidance-based Implementation of Dental Evidence; funded by NHS Education for Scotland) https://www.abdn.ac.uk/hsru/what-we-do/research/projects/triads-444.php
• Contributing to behavioural theory in trials research for the CGALL, STEER, and REBOA trials

Collaborations

• TRiaDS (Translation Research in a Dental setting): a multidisciplinary research group that has been formed to develop a programme of knowledge transfer research embedded within the SDCEP guidance development process; it has public, academic, political and professional members. http://www.triads.org.uk/about-triads/
• IMAGINE (IMpact Assessment of Guidelines Implementation and Education): a European-wide collaboration involving the European Academic Urology guidelines office and experts in urology, implementation science, and health services research and delivery.

Supervision

Current PhD project supervision:

Shazia Yousuf (2018-Current; co-supervisor), Elphinstone PhD Candidate. Development of a core outcome set for antimicrobial stewardship intervention studies.

Taylor Coffey (2019-Current; co-supervisor). Improving clinical trial recruitment and retention through behavioural interventions.

Jennifer Dunsmore (2020-Current; co-supervisor)

Previous PhD project supervision:

Fingleton, N. 2016. Dependence and misuse of over-the-counter medicines: an exploration of patients' and professionals' perceptions, experiences and management.

Insitute of Applied Health Sciences MSc research project supervision 

Research Funding and Grants

Duncan EM. Improving healthcare through advancing the evolution of audit and feedback. THIS Institute. £217,959. [01/12/18 - 31/08/22].

Duncan EM, Ramsay C. Primary care - Improved data for improved outcomes. Scottish Improvement Science Collaborating Centre (SISCC). £34,612. [01/07/19 - 31/12/20].

Beaton L, Clarkson J, Cassie H, Duncan EM, Goulao B, Young L. Co-designing national clinical audits to improve population oral health. Chief Scientist Office. £33,616. [01/04/20 - 01/10/20].

Brehaut J, Marlin S, Duncan E, Fergusson D, Gillies K, Graham I, Grimshaw J, Hey  S, Presseau J, Ramsay C, Rodger, M, Taljaard M, Weijer C, Gordon J, MacLennan G, Richards D, Mei-Lin Y, Inglis J. Using behavioural science to understand and improve participation in clinical trials. Canadian Institute for Health Research Project Grant. $963,900. [01/04/20 - 30/03/24].

MacLennan S, MacLennan SJ, N'Dow J, De Bruin M, Duncan EM, Ahmad S, Dimitropoulis K. Understanding the barriers and facilitators to treating non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients in line with best practice recommendations: an exploratory study of six critical cases. Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund. £19,307. [01/11/2017 - 30/04/2018].

Fingleton N, Matheson C, Watson M, Francis J and Duncan EM.  Dependence and misuse of over-the-counter medicines: an exploration of patients’ and professionals’ perceptions, experience and management.  Society for the Study of Addiction. PhD Studentship (N Fingleton).  £56525. [01/10/12 – 30/9/2015].