Laura Barrett
Research Associate
Profile
Biography
Laura is a Research Associate in Paediatric Palliative Care & Medical Complexities Group. Her main focus is qualitative research. Laura has a particular interest in working to improve the experiences of parents when their child is at the end of life.
Qualifications:
- MA Economics. University of Essex (1995)
- BA Economics. University of Sheffield (1993)
Research
Overview
Laura has particular interest in applying qualitative methods to explore the care and support of children and young people with palliative care needs and at end of life; their families; and the health and social care professionals who support them.
Laura’s research interests include families’ experiences of end of life care and bereavement support, particularly how parents are supported in their role
Projects
- Understanding child and parent experiences of end-of-life care of children: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis
- End of Life Care (EoL) for Infants, Children and Young People: a mixed methods evaluation of current practice in the United Kingdom (ENHANCE)
- Parent and professional experiences of 24/7 paediatric end-of-life care: a mixed methods study (Marie Curie Funded)
- Evaluation of Patient and Public involvement in Martin House Research Centre studies