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Research is an important part of Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool. We have many different research projects open to recruitment both within the hospice, and recruiting remotely.

Some of these studies are now closed to recruitment, you are able to follow the progress of results from projects which have taken place in the hospice.

You can find more details by clicking on the project titles below:

'A Hospice Without Walls'; Designer in residence
The study aims to define the system processes needed to design a ‘Hospice without walls’ to meet the requirements that service-users need for their palliative care in the future
The study of hydration status and complex symptoms in advanced cancer using bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA)
This research aims to improve our understanding of how ‘body water’ affects symptoms and comfort in people with cancer who are very ill.
DISCERN Study
Improving the assessment, support and management of depression for patients with cancer.
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Desire for hastened death: a pilot study of specialist palliative care healthcare professional’s approaches to managing desire for hastened death

This study aims to investigate how specialist palliative care healthcare professionals react and respond to a patient’s expressed desire for hastened death.

Changes in fat content towards the end of life - a feasibility study
This study aims to investigate how the levels of body fat change in people in the last weeks and days of life.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The use of artificial intelligence techniques in palliative care research is becoming more common. This study aims to investigate specialist palliative care healthcare professional opinions on the use of artificial intelligence methods in the analysis of patient data.
Nurse Helping Old Lady
Exploration of 24/7 lone working practices, support, and educational needs of Marie Curie Healthcare Assistants providing palliative care in the community across the UK
How can technology be used to support communication in palliative care beyond the COVID-19 pandemic?
The aim of this research is to conduct a nationwide survey of healthcare professionals to identify how technology has been used to support communication in palliative care during the COVID19 pandemic.
The iLive project: Live well, die well. A research programme to support living until the end
This study aims to contribute to high quality care at the end of life.
What are palliative care healthcare professional’s experiences of supporting palliative patients in managing digital legacy as part of advance care planning?
This study aims to explore the experiences of palliative care healthcare professionals in supporting patients to manage their digital legacy
Investigation of biological changes in urine in patients with advanced lung cancer: a pilot study
This study aims to contribute to high quality care at the end of life.
Substance Use and End of Life Care: Will a New Model of Care for People for people with End Of Life Care Needs who use Substances Improve their Access to and Experience of End Of Life Services?
This study aims to improve end of life care for people with alcohol and other drug problems (past or present), their families, friends and carers.
Educational Booklet - Study for Carers
This study looks to trial a booklet to support and give practical advice to carers of patients with cancer.
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