This project is looking to capture people’s experiences of cervical screening (also known as ‘smear tests’), to identify reasons why people don’t participate and explore alternative screening options, including new ‘do-it-yourself’ methods.
It is being carried out by a team of researchers at The University of Manchester and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
This study is looking to understand the experiences of people who have double vision.
Findings will be used to inform further research looking to develop a new treatment for ocular cranial nerve palsy. It is part of a PhD project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast.
This study is looking to understand what ‘research impact’ means to those taking part and will capture participants’ experiences of being involved in research, as well as opinions of what makes good research.
It is being carried out by a team of healthcare researchers at Imperial College London.
Further reading
- Newington, L., Alexander, C.M. and Wells, M. (2021). Would you like to be contacted about future research? BMC Research Notes, 14(1). doi:10.1186/s13104-021-05884-2.
- Newington, L., Alexander, C.M., Kirby, P., Saggu, R.K. and Wells, M. (2022). Reflections on contributing to health research: A qualitative interview study with research participants and patient advisors. PLOS ONE, 17(12), p.e0279354. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0279354.
- Summary: Reflections on involvement in clinician-led research (PDF)
