Long-term Conditions Research Network
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An increasing proportion of the population is living with long term health care issues. Government policy has dictated a shift of emphasis to patient self-management and active participation in care which is increasingly delivered outside hospital.
Main Aims
- To understand patient and carer experience of living with long term conditions
- To develop and evaluate interventions which maintain optimum function and improve symptoms and quality of life
Research Focus
The School, as part of the wider multidisciplinary Division of Health and Social Care Research At King’s College London has a broad programme of work on managing long term conditions, including:
Themes include:
If you are interested in undertaking a PhD or Postdoctoral work with us, please contact: Professor Christine Norton, Associate Dean (Research).
- Diabetes
- Cancer and palliative care
- Neurological disorders
- Skin and wound care
- Gastrointestinal disorders
Themes include:
- Patient and carer experience
- Assessment of complex needs
- Development of patient-reported outcome measures
- Development of novel interventions
- Symptom control
- Self-management.
If you are interested in undertaking a PhD or Postdoctoral work with us, please contact: Professor Christine Norton, Associate Dean (Research).