Planning a study
On this page there are a number of different resources focused on how to design and plan a study. Other resources are linked to from our page on Hospice Research Resources. Each bitesize resource has a video around 5-8 minutes long, together with a factsheet.
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What is research?
In this video Dr Stephen Mason from Liverpool University talks about what research is. (7 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about what research is. Uploaded 11.6.24
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Engaging your hospice with research
In this video Dr Amy Gadoud from Lancaster University talks about how to get engagement with research within your hospice. (10 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about how to engage your hospice in research. Uploaded 11.6.24
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Research Questions
In this video Professor Catherine Walshe from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about research questions as the building blocks of good research. (8 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about research questions. Uploaded 21.1.24
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Research Education and training
In this video Kasia Patynowska from Marie Curie talks about research education and training (5minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about research education and training. Uploaded 4.2.24
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Research Funding
In this video Professor Catherine Walshe from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about research funding. (6 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about research questions. Uploaded 4.2.24
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Engaging with patients and the public
In this video Professor Nancy Preston from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about research funding. (6 minutes). Uploaded 5.2.24
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Matching your research design to the question
In this video Dr Brooke Swash from the University of Chester talks about matching your research question to the design you choose. (7 minutes). Uploaded 13.6.24
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Qualitative research
In this video Jodie Crooks from Marie Curie talks about the basics of qualitative research. (5 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about qualitative research Uploaded 4.2.24
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Quantitative research
In this video Dr Emma Maun from Marie Curie talks about the basics of quantitative research. (6 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about quantitative research Uploaded 4.2.24
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Planning a recruitment strategy
In this video Dr Lesley Dunleavy from the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University talks about the basics of planning a recruitment strategy. (9 minutes). Click on the word document below for FAQs about planning recruitment strategies. Uploaded 4.2.24
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Thank you to the team who worked on managing the creation of these resources from PalCaRe NWC, Lancaster University, Marie Curie, Sue Ryder, Hospice UK and the CRN. Many different people contributed to recording and writing resources, thank you. The aim is that these will be a living resource. We will add to these over time, and update them when needed. We have worked hard to ensure that these are up to date and accurate, but viewers and readers are advised that they are responsible for checking that the information given remains current and correct.