Dr Debbie Braybrook BSc, PhD
Research Associate
Research interests
- Palliative care
Pronouns
she/her
Biography
Debbie has a background in the sociology of health and illness, with a focus on identities, relationships and health-related communication. She joined the Cicely Saunders Institute as a Research Assistant in 2018, to work towards inclusive health communication for patients living with serious illness and their significant others.
Her current research activities focus on the development and testing of an outcome measure to support person-centred care for children and young people with life-threatening conditions, and inclusive care for LGBT+ people.
She has research interests in intersectionality, inclusivity and equitable care. Debbie is also a founding member of the European Association for Palliative Care task force for LGBT+ Inclusive Palliative & End-of-Life Care.
Research interests:
- Equitable care
- Intersectionality in care
- Appropriate care for LGBT+ people
Research profile
Research
CPOS: Children’s Palliative care Outcome Scale
C-POS will be a person-centred outcome measure to be used by children, young people and families affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Children experiencing end-of-life care have spiritual concerns
Children in the UK with life-limiting conditions have spiritual needs that should be identified and met to improve palliative care, new research has found.
Inclusive health and social care: Improving communication between clinicians and LGBT+ people
Research from King’s College London featured as an alert on NIHR Evidence, a platform which aims to bridge the gap between research findings and practice.
Five articles to read for LGBTQ+ History Month
Discover five articles from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care to read as part of LGBTQ+ History Month.
"A small part of making a big difference": adding pronouns to staff profiles
Staff at the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care can now add pronouns to their online profiles.
- 'MSc Palliative Care: Research Methods & Statistics in Palliative Care
- MSc Palliative Care: Applying Psychosocial, Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Issues to Palliative and End of Life Care
- MSc Palliative Care: Service Development and Policy in Palliative Care
- Medicine MBBS: Integrated Clinical Practice – Cultural Competence
Research
CPOS: Children’s Palliative care Outcome Scale
C-POS will be a person-centred outcome measure to be used by children, young people and families affected by life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.
Project status: Ongoing
News
Children experiencing end-of-life care have spiritual concerns
Children in the UK with life-limiting conditions have spiritual needs that should be identified and met to improve palliative care, new research has found.
Inclusive health and social care: Improving communication between clinicians and LGBT+ people
Research from King’s College London featured as an alert on NIHR Evidence, a platform which aims to bridge the gap between research findings and practice.
Five articles to read for LGBTQ+ History Month
Discover five articles from the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care to read as part of LGBTQ+ History Month.
"A small part of making a big difference": adding pronouns to staff profiles
Staff at the Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care can now add pronouns to their online profiles.
- 'MSc Palliative Care: Research Methods & Statistics in Palliative Care
- MSc Palliative Care: Applying Psychosocial, Cultural, Ethical and Spiritual Issues to Palliative and End of Life Care
- MSc Palliative Care: Service Development and Policy in Palliative Care
- Medicine MBBS: Integrated Clinical Practice – Cultural Competence