Throughout Semester 1, 2020, I conducted an in-depth qualitative research report which resulted in highly valuable findings. I found this experience to be extremely exciting and motivating, although challenging at times. As a researcher in healthcare, you are exposed to topics that one cannot experience in a day-today basis. Conducting research meant involving myself in new environments and different people. I got to work with industry experts and gained valuable data from them. I undertook several research methods such as in-depth interviews, surveys and concurrent protocols. I interacted with people from global companies such as Getinge, the Critical Care Research Group (CCRG) and more.
I will include the first half of the abstract of this report. Contact me to view the entire thesis.
"Within the healthcare sector, palliative care patients with lung cancer face barriers with access to care, causing disruptions with their general well-being and quality of life. Thus, research is needed to unveil the problems or barriers within healthcare to understand why they are preventing quality access to care. Rigorous methods have been executed to uncover insights and develop deep findings to pinpoint opportunities for change. The research topic has been investigated through qualitative research such as interviews, surveys and observations involving highly valuable participants. The series of interviews especially provided a rich dataset and was implemented to delve into existing healthcare approaches and deeply understand user needs. The combination of methods provided insights from various perspectives. The findings uncovered the struggles the user experiences throughout their journey with lung cancer....."
