| Title: | Learning About Breathlessness Study – Developing a relevant and acceptable educational intervention for informal carers of patients with breathlessness in advanced disease. |
| Principal research question: | To develop an evidence-based educational intervention for informal carers of patients with breathlessness in advanced disease |
| Methodology description: | Mixed method four-stage design synthesising a triad of expert sources: (i) systematic review (ongoing review to identify the key format, timing, and delivery modes of carer interventions), (ii) informal carer expertise, and (iii) clinician expertise. |
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| Start date: | 1st February 2014 |
| End date: | 31st January 2016 |
| Contact person: | Dr Morag Farquhar |
| Contact Details: | Primary Care Research Unit Institute of Public Health University Forvie Site, Robinson Way Cambridge Cambs CB2 0SR UK Telephone: (01223) 769294 Fax: 01223 762515 E-mail: mcf22@medschl.cam.ac.uk |
| Collaborative: | Dr Gail Ewing, Dr David Gilligan, Dr Ravi Mahadeva, Dr Sara Booth, Julie Burkin, Roberta Lovick, Sophie Howson, Dr John Benson, Professor Chris Todd. |
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| Funding Organisation: | Dimbleby Cancer Care |
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| References and Publications | |
| An executive summary of this work, funded by Dimbleby Cancer Care, is available here.
Taking action to support carers of patients with breathlessness: update on research at the Primary Care Unit. Blog by Dr Morag Farquhar |
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