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Research area(s)

I am currently a Priniciple Investigator for a research study: 'Maintaining the benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation With Harmonies And Melodies via Singing for Lung Health. The WHAM randomised feasibility study.' Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme: NIHR201539 (Funding of £248,000), Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

I have also been a Principle Investigator for other research studies:

1. SPACE FOR COPD delivered as a maintenance programme on pulmonary rehabilitation discharge: a randomised controlled trial evaluating the long-term effects on exercise tolerance and mental well-being. Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

2. Minimal versus specialist equipment in the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation: a noninferiority randomised controlled trial. Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

3. Does music listening during pulmonary rehabilitation in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improve outcomes? A randomized controlled trial. Northern Health.

Research Interests

I have interest in research particularly in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. 

Project details

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Alison JA, McKeough ZJ, Johnston K, McNamara RJ, Spencer LM, Jenkins SC, Hill CJ, McDonald VM, Frith P, Cafarella P, Brooke M, Cameron-Tucker HL, Candy S, Cecins N, Chan AS, Dale MT, Dowman LM, Granger C, Halloran S, Jung P, Lee AL, Leung R, Matulick T, Osadnik C, Roberts M, Walsh J, Wootton S, Holland AE; Lung Foundation Australia and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand. Australian and New Zealand Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines. Respirology. 2017, 22 (4) pp 800-819. doi: 10.1111/resp.13025.