Dr Madeleine Harrison

PhD, MPH, BSc (Hons)

School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery

Research Associate

Madeleine Harrison
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Madeleine.harrison@sheffield.ac.uk

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Dr Madeleine Harrison
School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery
Barber House Annexe
3 Clarkehouse Road
Sheffield
S10 2HQ
Profile

I have been working in the field of health services research since 2010. I first joined the University of Sheffield in 2014 as a Research Assistant in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). Whilst in this role I was awarded a Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship and completed my PhD evaluating the intervention fidelity of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia post-stroke.

I joined the Division of Nursing and Midwifery in 2020 as a Research Associate to work on a study exploring the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families.

Research interests

My research interests centre on working with patients, carers and healthcare providers in order to understand their experiences of engaging with healthcare services and health technology, with the ultimate goal of improving service delivery. Methodologically, my interest and experience is in qualitative and mixed methods research.

Previous projects include:

  • A process evaluation of intervention fidelity to self-managed computer aphasia therapy
  • A randomised controlled trial exploring whether self-managed computer therapy can help people with post-stroke aphasia find more words (Big CACTUS)
  • A qualitative study exploring patient, carer and health care professional’s experience of stroke care across South Yorkshire
  • A qualitative study exploring patient and public involvement in stroke research

Current research projects:

  • A mixed methods study exploring the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families
Publications

Journal articles

Conference proceedings

  • Hargreaves S, Gardiner C, Harrison M, Kirby J, Taylor B, Taylor L & Wakefield D (2024) 69 New research-based resources to facilitate engagement with palliative care for patients and families living with mesothelioma. Lung Cancer, Vol. 190 (pp 107630-107630) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Hargreaves S, Gardiner C, Harrison M, Taylor B, Kirby J, Wakefield D & Taylor L (2023) Research-based tools to encourage and facilitate engagement with palliative care for patients and families living with mesothelioma. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 178 (pp S23-S24) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M & Taylor B (2022) Understanding the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families: a mixed methods study. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 165 (pp S26-S26) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Ejegi-Memeh S, Sherborne V, Harrison M, Taylor B, Senek M, Tod A & Gardiner C (2021) Patient and informal carers experience of living with mesothelioma: a systematic rapid review and synthesis of the literature. Lung Cancer, Vol. 156(Supplement 1) (pp S31-S31). Virtual, 22 April 2021 - 22 April 2021. View this article in WRRO RIS download Bibtex download
  • Gardiner C & Harrison M (2021) Palliative care provision in mesothelioma: perspectives of mesothelioma clinical nurse specialists in the UK. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 156 (pp S30-S31) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison M & Palmer R (2013) Patient and Public involvement in stroke research in the UK: a qualitative study. International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 3(8) (pp 18-18) RIS download Bibtex download
  • Harrison MA, Gardiner C, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) Key Stakeholders Recognize the Need for a Structured Approach to Psychological Support with Input from a Clinical Psychologist. STROKE, Vol. 44(2) RIS download Bibtex download
Grants

Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship: Evaluating the intervention fidelity of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia post-stroke. (2014-2019)