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Dear members, Applications are invited for three PhD studentships in
online self-management and mental health in mild to moderate hearing loss at the University of Nottingham, in conjunction with the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre.
Successful applicants will join a vibrant hearing research group with strong collaborative links with experts in online developments, mental health and health behaviour psychology.
Awards offer a stipend of £14,553 – £15,000 per annum. Fees paid for Home/EU students.
The closing date for applications is 22 May 2017 Increasing engagement with an online self-management programme for hearing loss For long-term health conditions, including hearing loss, it is recognised that if patients are actively involved in the day-to-day management of their own care
they are more likely to adopt health behaviours that lead to better outcomes. Our team has already developed and evaluated patient education for hearing aids and communication (www.youtube.com/C2HearOnline).
This PhD will further extend our existing work to identify and examine key aspects of self-management for hearing loss, with the aim to maximise patient engagement and effectiveness of digital hearing healthcare interventions. This will be based on health
behaviour change theory (COM-B) and a recent conceptual framework to increase patient engagement. For more information and to apply: http://www.hearing.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies/phd-studentship-increasing-engagement-with-an-online-self-management-progra
Developing understanding of the relationship between hearing loss and mental health The main aim of this PhD project is to develop a theoretical framework that helps to explain the relationship between hearing loss and mental health. This project will explore the impact of hearing loss on mental wellbeing for both people
with hearing loss and their communication partners (e.g. family members and friends). In addition, this project will identify barriers and facilitators for individuals with hearing loss to obtaining support for their mental health. The project will use grounded
theory to develop a theoretical framework to define strategies for promoting good mental wellbeing for people with hearing loss to form the basis for developing and testing future interventions.
For more information and to apply: http://www.hearing.nihr.ac.uk/vacancies/phd-studentship-developing-understanding-of-the-relationship-between-hearin
The role of online peer support groups in the self-management of hearing loss: A mixed methods approach With increased access to the Internet and advances in information and communication technology, there has been an exponential increase in the number of individuals living with long-term conditions, who access and participate in online peer-to-peer
support groups. Whilst there is an increasing body of literature that has examined the reasons for this growth in popularity and the impact of engagement on psycho-social outcomes across a range of long-term conditions, there has been a conspicuous absence
of research which has considered how online support groups may support the ongoing self-management of individuals living with hearing loss. This PhD research will translate into a format that can be used within clinical populations and clinical practice.
For more information and to apply: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/medicine/documents/som-legacy-mar-2017/2017-som-legacy-neil-coulson.pdf
Informal enquiries may be addressed to: Dr Melanie Ferguson, Associate Professor and Consultant Clinical Scientist (Audiology),
Research Lead, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss):
Tel: 0115 8232619 Email:
melanie.ferguson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Kind regards, Dr Helen Henshaw Senior Research Fellow National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre Ropewalk House, 113 The Ropewalk, Nottingham, NG1 5DU t: +44 (0)115 823 2606 (direct) | t: +44 (0)115 823 2600 (reception) | w:
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