International Observatory on End of Life Care

Health Research

Contact information

Type of address	Postal address
Postal code	LA1 4YD
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Address lines	LA1 4YD

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/ioelc

Phone: +44 (0)1524 593309

Organisation profile

The aim of the International Observatory on End of Life Care is to undertake high quality research, clinical studies, evaluation, education, advocacy and consultancy to improve palliative and end of life care for patients and family carers. The Observatory works closely with the local health and social care community in the North West, as well as nationally and internationally. We offer a range of methodological and theoretical expertise drawn from clinical and social science perspectives.

Publications & Outputs

(1192)

Published
‘A good ending but not the end’: Exploring family preparations surrounding a relative’s death and the Afterlife – A qualitative study
Liang, H.-J., Xiong, Q., Lin, P.-C., Tsai, J.-H. & Preston, N., 31/12/2024, In: Palliative Medicine. 38, 10, p. 1184-1193 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Published
Why are organisational approvals needed for low-risk staff studies in the UK? Procedures, barriers, and burdens
Dunleavy, L., Board, R., Coyle, S., Dickman, A., Ellershaw, J. E., Gadoud, A., Halvorsen, J., Hulbert-Williams, N., Lightbody, C. E., Mason, S., Nwosu, A., Partridge, A., Payne, S., Preston, N., Swash, B., Taylor, V. & Walshe, C., 15/11/2024, In: BMC Health Services Research. 24, 1, 1408.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
Published
Understanding Experiences of Diabetes Distress: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis
Morales-Brown, L., Perez Algorta, G. & Salifu, Y., 14/11/2024, In: Journal of Diabetes Research. 2024
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

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Activities

(106)

Palliative Care Conference
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
ESRC NWSSDTP Health and Wellbeing Pathway:
Activity: Expert Knowledge and Consultancy types › Expert Opinion
Culture, Health and Sexuality (Journal)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity

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Press

(37)

Ethics in Palliative Care Research: Navigating the Complexities
Press/Media: Other
Becoming a palliative care researcher – my journey, serendipity, and power of purposeful inquiry
Press/Media: Other
Voices for change. How a strong research training can help you become a change agent
Press/Media: Other

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Research