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Dr Gillian Carter

School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Dr Gillian Carter

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Dr Carter's research focus is on communication and decision-making for family carers, the frail elder, 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.

Her work also explores enhancing the provision of support for family carers of individuals living with dementia. The objective of this research focuses on the availability of peer support facilities and specifically on online peer support interventions.

Contact info

  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 5762

Research Interests

Supervising PhD students in the fields of

  • The needs of carers of individuals living with a chronic illness

  • The development of peer led interventions using Experience Based Co Design

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Research students

PhD Title Exploring Public Perceptions and Understanding About Parkinson's Disease: an all-Ireland Study
Name Sophie Crooks
Country Northern Ireland 
Year of Study 2022 - Present
   
PhD Title Co-Development of a Serious Game to Improve Student Nurse Understanding and the Practice of Palliative Care
Name Abdulelah Alanazi
Country Saudi Arabia 
Year of Study 2029 - Present 
   
   
   
   
   

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