Cancer and Palliative Care
Research Strand Members: Professor Deirdre Connolly, Dr Geraldine Foley, Dr Naomi Algeo, Dr Margaret Lawler, Ms. Hayley Connolly
Ms. Nickola Pallin, Ms. Mary O'Connor
Population-based needs in both cancer and palliative care are complex and continue to rise. Studies in this strand focus on designing and testing the feasibility and effectiveness of rehabilitation and supportive interventions in cancer. These include for example, interventions in cancer-related fatigue, social prescription, and return to employment/education in cancer survivorship.
The palliative care component of the strand is focused on palliative care needs in progressive and/non-curable disease, including cancer. Studies focus on the delivery of quality palliative services to people with progressive non-curable disease, and on relational decision-making between patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in palliative and supportive care.
Research Projects
Acceptability of social prescribing for men with prostate cancer
Decision-Making for People with Advanced Illness in Palliative Care
Discordance between Patients with Advanced Cancer and Family Caregivers in Decision-Making for Specialist Palliative Care: The healthcare professional perspective
Examining the effectiveness of CanWork for women with breast cancer
Healthcare professionals supporting patients and caregivers in end-of-life care decision making
Identifying work-related support needs of individuals with cancer working in hospitality and retail-based occupations
Mapping Parkinson's Disease needs and services in Ireland to inform service planning
Patient and family caregiver treatment decision-making in specialist palliative care
Rehabilitation Strategies following Oesophagogastric and Hepatopancreaticobiliary Cancer (ReStOre II)
Social Prescribing for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer
Support exchange between patients and family caregivers in palliative care
Support needs of adolescents and young adult cancer survivors for return to education and/or work