A study to better understand the needs of healthcare professionals working in MND care
MND is a complex disease, which can progress rapidly. Healthcare professionals may work with people who experience noticeable physical, cognitive or emotional changes between appointments. This can be challenging and demanding. Currently, there is little understanding of the needs of healthcare professionals working with people with MND.
This study aims to better understand the emotional experiences of healthcare professional working with people with MND, and how they deal with the challenges of their role. It will also explore what additional support would be helpful. The researchers hope that the study will help to inform future policies and services to better support the wellbeing of healthcare professionals working in MND care.
Taking Part
What does taking part involve?
People who take part will be asked to attend a one-to-one online interview, lasting 45-60 minutes.
Who can take part?
Healthcare professionals who:
- Are likely to work with a person living with MND through their whole journey, including but not limited to nurses, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, neurologists, and dieticians. This survey is not open to clinical psychologists or neuropsychologists due to the nature of supervision received within these professions.
- Are currently working with a person living with MND
How can I take part?
For more information, or if you are interested in taking part, please contact Natalia Baralle, at nbaralle@liverpool.ac.uk. This project is supervised by Dr Cerian Jackson (University of Liverpool), Dr Alys Griffiths (University of Sheffield), and Dr Selina Makin (The Northern Care Alliance NHS Trust).
Study location
UK wide
Funding
This research is funded by the University of Liverpool Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme