Doroti, a student at St Andrews University, is very familiar with our work, as her younger brother was born with a liver disease and received a transplant as a child. Her research project is all about improving communication in healthcare settings and here’s how you can help:
Are you a Young Adult Patient (Aged 18-25) or medical professional who has experienced communication in a healthcare setting?
For my Laidlaw Scholars research project, I will be examining how contemporary poetry (a tool for empathy and open conversation) could be used to improve communication between medical professionals and young adult patients. The project will focus specifically on listening for healthcare professionals and confident self-advocacy for patients.
As part of my research, I am looking to conduct interviews with patients and medical professionals to learn about their experiences with communication in healthcare settings.
What would you be required to do?
• Take part in a 30-minute Microsoft Teams semi-structured interview (at any date/time between 2nd June and 2nd July 2025) and answer open questions concerning experiences of communication in healthcare settings and opinions regarding contemporary poetry.
• You will have opportunity to ask any questions that you may have
• You will have right to withdraw at any time during the study
• You will NOT be required to answer any questions that may cause distress
• You MUST be at least 18 years old to participate
• All interviews will be audio recorded and subsequently anonymised.
If you would like to participate in this research, please contact the following email address for more information: dp215@st-andrews.ac.uk.
