Ph.D studentship to increase engagement in pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD

Job title:

Ph.D studentship to extend engagement in pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD

Firm

Brunel College London

Job description

The Nationwide Institute for Well being and Care Analysis (NIHR) and Brunel College London are offering a PhD studentship with full funding and a coaching price range to co-design and undertake feasibility and acceptability testing of a really temporary behavioural change intervention to extend referral and uptake charges for pulmonary rehabilitation amongst folks residing with power obstructive pulmonary illness (COPD).

Faculty / Directorate

Faculty of Well being, Drugs & Life Sciences

Division

Division of Well being Sciences

Posted Date

06/03/2024

Closing Date

05/04/2024

Ref No

4316

Faculty of Well being, Drugs, and Life Sciences

Ph.D studentship to extend engagement in pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD.

The Nationwide Institute for Well being and Care Analysis (NIHR) and Brunel College London are offering a PhD studentship with full funding and a coaching price range to co-design and undertake feasibility and acceptability testing of a really temporary behavioural change intervention to extend referral and uptake charges for pulmonary rehabilitation amongst folks residing with power obstructive pulmonary illness (COPD).

This studentship shall be primarily based within the Division of Well being Sciences, Faculty of Well being Drugs and Life Sciences at Brunel College London and funded by the NIHR as a part of Dr Claire Nolan’s Superior Fellowship and Brunel College London. It should supply a primary wage in keeping with the UKRI stipend of approx. £20,662, Dwelling/EU tuition charges, for a most of 36 months, and a coaching price range of £2,951 to develop expertise required to undertake the venture. The popular begin date is January 2nd 2025.

Overview

Pulmonary rehabilitation, an train and schooling programme for folks with a lung illness known as COPD, improves breathlessness and reduces the frequency of hospitalisations. Nationwide information report that pulmonary rehabilitation referral and uptake charges are low, with ethnic minority teams, these residing in disadvantaged areas, ladies and older folks much less more likely to be referred. Rising the variety of folks receiving pulmonary rehabilitation is an pressing analysis precedence.

Very Temporary Recommendation, which is broadly used within the NHS, is an evidence-based behavioural change strategy that will increase the referral price to smoking cessation companies and uptake of smoking cessation. It includes an internet coaching programme for healthcare professionals that gives coaching in Very Temporary Recommendation. As referral and uptake are behavioural points, adapting Very Temporary Recommendation, a behavioural change strategy, to allow healthcare employees to debate pulmonary rehabilitation with sufferers could also be a believable option to enhance referral and uptake charges.

The PhD venture will contain co-design and investigation of the feasibility and acceptability of conducting a full-scale cluster-randomised managed trial of a really temporary behaviour change strategy, for healthcare professionals to help conversations on pulmonary rehabilitation with folks with COPD. The doctoral researcher will undertake each qualitative and quantitative analysis, together with focus teams, co-design workshops, and mixed-method feasibility cohort examine. With the assist of Dr Nolan, they’ll lead on affected person and public involvement actions and be a member of the examine’s unbiased advisory group and trial steering committee.

We envisage that information generated from this PhD will assist to tell a future full-scale trial of the proposed intervention.

The venture will contain collaboration with affected person and public involvement representatives, Nationwide Centre for Smoking Cessation and Coaching, affected person assist networks, main and secondary care centres and Dr Nolan’s wider analysis crew.

The profitable candidate shall be supervised by Dr Claire Nolan ( ) and Prof Cherry Kilbride ( ), with developmental assist supplied by Dr Emma Norris ( )

For casual discussions about this studentship, please contact Dr Claire Nolan ( ).

Eligibility

Candidates ought to have an undergraduate diploma (first or higher second class) or equal qualification in a well being science topic, behavioural science or psychology. A Grasp’s qualification in an space related to the proposed venture, expertise working within the NHS or healthcare atmosphere, and enterprise analysis with folks residing with power respiratory illness can be fascinating. Candidates who haven’t been awarded a level by a College within the UK shall be anticipated to reveal English language expertise to IELTS 7.0 (minimal 6.0 in any part).

Tips on how to Apply

In the event you want to apply, please e-mail the next to by fifth April 2024.

• An up-to-date CV.
• A single-page A4 single-spaced private assertion stating why you’re a appropriate candidate (i.e. outlining your {qualifications} and expertise).
• One instance of your tutorial writing (e.g. an essay, a bit from an undergraduate or a Masters dissertation).
• A abstract of your instructing expertise or the instructing actions you are feeling you would assist.
• Names and speak to particulars for 2 tutorial referees.
• A duplicate of your highest diploma certificates and transcript.
• A duplicate of your English language qualification, the place relevant.

Brief-listed candidates shall be required to attend an interview. Candidates chosen for interview shall be instructed to submit a proper on-line software through Admissions. Interviews will comply with shortly after the appliance deadline.

For additional details about tips on how to apply, please contact the Faculty of Well being and Life Sciences Postgraduate Analysis Scholar Workplace on

Anticipated wage

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:06:38 GMT

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