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Research Statement
Research Statement
My research interests focus on enhancing the provision of support for family carers of individuals living with a chronic illness, in particular dementia, with a focus on the availability of peer support facilities. I am also interested in improving the awareness and understanding of dementia within the general public of all ages, and within the healthcare professions. I also complete research 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 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 the international implementation of this. As part of a team we have co-designed a serious game to improve attitudes towards dementia (www.dementiagame.com) which is now being developed for children and is being adapted for international use. Currently my international work also focuses on the needs analysis of informal dementia carers in Vietnam and the development of support resouces.
Research Interests
Chronic illness, palliative care, neurodegenerative disease, aged care
Leadership Roles
Member of PhD Mentoring Scheme
Post-Doctoral Co-Representative
Member of Staff Development Committee
Member of Postdoctoral Development Centre Network
Teaching Roles
Undergraduate modules:
Evidence Based Nursing 2 - Year 2 (NFM 2121)
Essential Pharmacology - Year 2 (NFM 2123)
Applied Life Science - Year 2 (NFM 2122) - Module Co-ordinator
Postgraduate modules:
Master class workshops – PhD students
Evidence Based Practice (HSN 7076) - Module Co-ordinator
Post-registration modules
Models of Dementia (HSN 3031)
Current Graduate Supervision
MSc students
PhD students
Currently Funded Research Projects
Principle Investigator in:
Carter G., Santin O., Parsons C., Ho Thi H., Building a Partnership and Action Plan to Support the Identified Priority Needs of Informal Dementia Carers in Vietnam 2020-2021
Carter G., Santin O., Parsons C., Monaghan C., Mitchell G., Ho Thi H Supporting the needs of Informal Dementia Carers in Vietnam 2022
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:
Brown-Wilson C., Mitchell G. and Carter G Coproduction of a digital game about dementia for primary school children 2021 - 2022
Brazil K., Carter G., McCann A., Mitchell G., Preston N., Harding A., Finucane A. Necessary discussions: Advance care planning for nursing homes in a COVID-19 outbreak 2020-2021
Brown-Wilson C., Mitchell G. and Carter G Developing a digital game to improve public perception of dementia 2018
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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 12 Active
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R4132NUR: Co-designing an e-resource to support the resilience of care home staff
Brown Wilson, C., Carter, G., McLaughlin, D. & Mitchell, G.
03/11/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R1613NUR: Co-design of an Indonesian Dementia Game
Brown Wilson, C., Carter, G. & Mitchell, G.
12/01/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R1614NUR: Supporting Dementia Carers - Vietnam
Carter, G., Mitchell, G., Monaghan, C., Parsons, C. & Santin, O.
12/01/2022 → …
Project: Research
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R1373NUR: Coproduction of a digital game about dementia for primary school children
Brown Wilson, C., Carter, G., Clarke, S. & Mitchell, G.
01/04/2021 → …
Project: Research
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Information needs of informal caregivers in caring and rehabilitation for dioxin victims in Vietnam
Ho Thi, H., Bui, C. L., Santin, O., Nguyen, H. T., Nguyen, H. L. T., Do, H. C., Nghi, T. N., Nguyen, A. M., Tuyet Hanh, T. T., Carter, G., Thu Bui, H. T. & Hoang, M. V., 19 Jan 2023, (Accepted) In: BMC Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipatory care planning for community-dwelling older adults at risk of functional decline: a feasibility cluster randomized controlled trial
Brazil, K., Cardwell, C., Carter, G., Clarke, M., Corry, D. A. S., Fahey, T., Gillespie, P., Hobbins, A., McGlade, K., O’Halloran, P., O’Neill, N., Wallace, E. & Doyle, F., 25 May 2022, In: BMC Geriatrics. 22, 452.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring nurse and nursing student experience of using an artist-produced photobook to learn about dementia
Dodd, S., Carter, G., Christie, A. & Mitchell, G., 25 Aug 2022, In: BMC Nursing. 21, 237.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Nurse and Nursing Student Experience of Using an Artist-Produced Photobook to Learn about Dementia
Dodd, S., Carter, G., Christie, A. & Mitchell, G., 09 Jun 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Implementing and evaluating online advance care planning training in UK nursing homes during COVID-19: findings from the Necessary Discussions multi-site case study project
Cousins, E., Preston, N., Doherty, J., Varey, S., Harding, A., McCann, A., Dening, K. H., Finucane, A., Carter, G., Mitchell, G. & Brazil, K., 13 May 2022, In: BMC Geriatrics. 22, 419 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile22 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Dataset for "Resilience and the Care Home Nurse – A Cross Sectional Survey"
Mallon, A. (Creator), Brown Wilson, C. (Creator), Mitchell, G. (Contributor), Carter, G. (Contributor), McLaughlin, D. (Contributor) & Linden, M. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 07 Dec 2022
DOI: 10.17034/3fd5d8c4-7b47-4aba-a085-ca496ac3659b
Dataset
Prizes
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Community Impact Award Team Finalist (2021)
Mitchell, Gary (Recipient), Carter, Gillian (Recipient) & Brown Wilson, Christine (Recipient), 29 Jan 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Outstanding Dementia Care Innovation (Team Finalist)
Mitchell, Gary (Recipient), Carter, Gillian (Recipient) & Brown Wilson, Christine (Recipient), 01 Nov 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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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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Embedding Educational Research across the curriculum using Co-Design
Christine Brown Wilson (Invited speaker), Gary Mitchell (Contributor), Amy Wong (Advisor), Gillian Carter (Contributor) & Sonya Clarke (Contributor)
27 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Enhancing Safety, Quality and Experience of Residents in Care Homes: 3rd Annual Conference
Stephanie Craig (Invited speaker), Christine Brown Wilson (Participant), Gary Mitchell (Participant), Gillian Carter (Participant) & Sonya Clarke (Participant)
01 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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A feasibility study of an Online Educational Intervention for Adult Child Carers of People Living with Dementia in a Low-middle Income Country: lessons to be learnt
Azam Saifullah (Presenter), Christine Brown Wilson (Advisor), Gillian Carter (Advisor) & Kevin Brazil (Advisor)
13 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Balmoral Show 2022
Gillian Carter (Participant), Stephanie Craig (Participant), Gary Mitchell (Participant) & Christine Brown Wilson (Participant)
11 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Changing Attitudes Towards Dementia
Christine Brown Wilson (Presenter), Sonya Clarke (Presenter), Gary Mitchell (Contributor) & Gillian Carter (Presenter)
15 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Dementia: Ahead of the Game
Christine Brown Wilson, Sonya Clarke, Gary Mitchell, Gillian Carter, Stephanie Craig & Patrick Stark
21/09/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Dementia: Changing Attitudes with a Game
Gary Mitchell, Gillian Carter & Christine Brown Wilson
20/05/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Improving Dementia Care
Stephanie Craig, Gary Mitchell, Christine Brown Wilson & Gillian Carter
28/10/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Improving Dementia Care
Gary Mitchell, Christine Brown Wilson & Gillian Carter
28/10/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Game Tackles Dementia Myths
Gary Mitchell, Gillian Carter & Christine Brown Wilson
03/03/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research