what is the research about?
Stand by Me project logo
This research, named Stand by Me by the advisory team, aims to find out more about the experiences of couples with a learning disability when one partner has dementia. We will use 'focused conversations' to talk with people in a relationship and will also interview support staff and families. The study will run from 2021 - 2023 and we are now recruiting participants. We will share updates and a series of research blogs as the study progresses.
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PARTICIPANT recruitment information
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Development of the information we are sharing about the research has been led by Michael McKernon and Andrew Doyle. Click the links below for examples of their work.
Research flyer Sample information sheet Sample consent form A brief overview of who would like to include in the research is shown below. Participant briefing paper |
Meet the research team
Dr Paula Jacobs, Research Fellow, University of Stirling
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Professor Heather Wilkinson, Co-Investigator, University of Edinburgh
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Dr Karen Watchman, Principal Investigator, University of Stirling
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Dr Louise Hoyle, Early Career Researcher, University of Stirling
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Meet the advisory team
Louise Boustead, Project Advisor, Key
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Jill Carson, Consultant in Public Policy, Alzheimer Scotland
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Project updates
october 2021
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The Stand by Me research team were finalists in the Herald Diversity Awards in the Diversity through Education category.
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July 2021
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Paula presented an overview of the study at a European conference (online). The presentation can be viewed here.
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This work was supported by the Dunhill Medical Trust. Image at top of page reproduced from Jenny's Diary with permission.
