Occupational Possibilities & Quality of life with terminal cancer
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Occupational Possibilities and Quality of life for those living with a terminal diagnosis of cancer: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
IRAS ID
165765
Contact name
Eithne Flanagan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leeds Beckett University
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 15 days
Research summary
Occupational possibilities and quality of life living with a terminal diagnosis of cancer is the focal point of this study. This study explores things people do living with a terminal diagnosis, how meaningful it is to do these things, and how this effects their quality of life. The researcher hopes to learn about the possibilities to engage in other activities and how these activities may influence quality of life. This study aims to make an important contribution to research providing important information that maybe relevant to help improve quality of life in palliative care. A sample of 5 participants who have a terminal diagnosis of cancer will be interviewed about their experience living with this diagnosis, the type of activities that they engage in, and the type of activities they wish to engage in. These interviews will be conducted over a 2 to 3 week period at a palliative care hospice. The study will commence in January/February with a 8-month duration.
This study is been conducted as part of a requirement for the Masters of Science Occupational Therapy program at Leeds Beckett University.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/YH/0007
Date of REC Opinion
9 Feb 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion