Design Practice in Health: PhD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Exploring the role of applied design practice in supporting adolescents with long term conditions
IRAS ID
196207
Contact name
Rebecca Partridge
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Sheffield Hallam University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 10 months, 1 days
Research summary
There are an estimated 15 million people in the UK living with a long term condition, effective self-management of these can result in better quality of life for patients, reduced use of NHS resources and in turn, reduced healthcare costs.
Adolescents are reported as facing great challenges and not doing as well as they could. Adolescence is a complex stage when there is an age of increased risk taking behaviour, significant developmental change and increased desire for autonomy. It also the point in time when those who have a long-term condition will begin to navigate and take more control of their self-management needs, in order to get through this, they needs skills and knowledge that will help them to navigate the complexities of life.
This study will use applied design practice to explore self-management in adolescents who have Chronic Pain and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). Through group design skill workshops, interviews and activities that look at their day to day lives, they will cover strategies to allow participants an insight into the process of design practice and allow them to see how it might fit within their own lives.
REC name
London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/LO/1000
Date of REC Opinion
26 May 2016
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion