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Research Statement
Research Statement
My research interests focus on communication and decision-making for family carers and patients within palliative care, in particular for individuals living with dementia and in the support of patients and family carers who are transitioning to palliative care. I also am interested in enhancing the provision of support for family carers of individuals living with dementia focusing on the availability of peer support facilities.
I have helped design and conduct a cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the use of Advance Care Planning for individuals living with dementia residing in nursing homes, and also a cross-sectional survey reviewing GPs’ perceptions on palliative care for individuals with dementia.
Research Interests
Chronic illness, palliative care, neurodegenerative disease, aged care
Leadership Roles
Member of PhD Mentoring Scheme
Post-Doctoral Co-Representative
Teaching Roles
Undergraduate modules:
Evidence Based Nursing - Level 1 (NFM 1105)
Health and Well-being - Level 1 (NFM 1101)
Postgraduate modules:
Master class workshops – PhD students
Clinical Inquiry & Applied Practice Based Research (HSN 7035) - Module Co-ordinator
Qualitative Research Methods (NUR 7010)
Post-registration modules
Models of Dementia (HSN 3031)
Current Graduate Supervision
Member of PhD Mentoring Scheme
Currently Funded Research Projects
Principle Investigator in:
Carter, G., Brazil, K., and McLaughlin, D., (2016 - 2017) Reducing Hospital Admissions of People with Dementia from Nursing Homes: The Role of Anticipatory Care Planning. Guidelines and Audit Implementation Network (GAIN)
Co-investigator in:
Brazil, K., Brown-Wilson, C. and Carter, G. (2019 - present) Scaling up the Family Carer Decision Support Intervention: A multi-site implementation evaluation. Alzheimer's Society - Implementation Grant
Brazil, K., Brown-Wilson, C. and Carter, G. (2019 - present) Scaling up the Family Carer Decision Support Intervention: A transnational effectiveness-implementation evaluation. JPND Multinational research projects on Health and Social Care
Brazil, K., Cardwell, C, Carter, G. et al (2018 - present) Anticipatory care planning intervention for older adults at risk of functional decline. CHITIN
Brazil, K., Galway, K., McLaughlin, D., Carter, G., and Scott, A. (2013 – present) Improving palliative care in advanced dementia collaborative network. HSC R&D Office Northern Ireland.
Completed Research Projects
Research Fellow in:
Brazil, K., Clarke, M., Froggatt, K., Hudson, P., Kernohan, G., McLaughlin, D., Passmore, P. (2014- 2017). Promoting informed decision making and effective communication through advance care planning for people living with dementia and their family carers. The Atlantic Philanthropies and HSC Public Health
Brazil, K., Galway, K., Van Der Steen, J., Watson, M. (2013 – 2014). General practitioners perceptions on palliative care for Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other progressive dementias. Care to Know Centre, Applied Client-focused Team research Grants program, Canada.
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Projects
- 5 Active
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R4893NUR: Necessary discussions: Advance care planning for nursing homes in a COVID-19 outbreak
Brazil, K., Carter, G., McCann, A. & Mitchell, G.
14/06/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R2568NUR: Scaling up the Family Carer Decision Support Intervention: A multi-site implementation evaluation
Brazil, K., Brown Wilson, C. & Carter, G.
13/03/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R6990NUR: Anticipatory care planning intervention for older adults at risk of functional decline
Brazil, K., Cardwell, C., Carter, G., Clarke, M., McGlade, K. & O'Halloran, P.
06/08/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R7418NUR: Improving access to palliative care for people with learning disabilities
25/02/2015 → …
Project: Research
Research Output
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Evaluation of a delirium awareness podcast for undergraduate nursing students in Northern Ireland: a pre−/post-test study
Mitchell, G., Scott, J., Carter, G. & Brown Wilson, C., 13 Jan 2021, In : BMC Nursing. 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of a ‘serious game’ on nursing student knowledge and uptake of influenza vaccination
Mitchell, G., Leonard, L., Carter, G., Santin, O. & Brown Wilson, C., 14 Jan 2021, In : PLoS One. 16, 1, p. 1-13 e0245389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gaming for Awareness
Mitchell, G., Carter, G. & Brown Wilson, C., 07 Jan 2021, (Accepted) In : Journal of Dementia Care. 29, 1, p. 16-17 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipatory care planning for older adults: a trans-jurisdictional feasibility study
Corry, D., Doherty, J., McCann, A., Doyle, F., Cardwell, C., Carter, G., Clarke, M., Fahey, T., Gillespie, P., McGlade, K., O'Halloran, P., Wallace, E. & Brazil, K., 18 Jun 2020, In : The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners. 70, Supp 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipatory care planning intervention for older adults at risk of functional decline: study protocol for a primary care cluster feasibility randomised trial
Brazil, K., Scott, D., Wallace, E., Clarke, M., Fahey, T., Gillespie, P., O'Halloran, P., Cardwell, C., Carter, G., McGlade, K. & Doyle, F., 11 Feb 2020, In : Trials. 21, 1, 10 p., 168.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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Queen's University Belfast Engaged Research Seed Funding Award
Mitchell, Gary (Recipient), Carter, Gillian (Recipient) & Brown Wilson, Christine (Recipient), 13 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Dementia NI’s 5th Anniversary Celebration Event
Gillian Carter (Invited speaker), Christine Brown Wilson (Invited speaker) & Gary Mitchell (Invited speaker)
28 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Dementia Disruption Awards
Gillian Carter (Invited speaker), Christine Brown Wilson (Invited speaker) & Gary Mitchell (Invited speaker)
07 Feb 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Promoting informed decision making and effective communication through advance care planning for people with dementia and their family carers
Gillian Carter (Invited speaker)
29 Mar 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Alzheimer's Society (External organisation)
Gillian Carter (Advisor)
2019Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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REACH for Rangers
Gillian Carter (Invited speaker)
17 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Game Tackles Dementia Myths
Gary Mitchell, Gillian Carter & Christine Brown Wilson
03/03/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research