European Community Development Project

Research Project Record

Project Code:

JIARE-000795-JIARE/UK

CDFG: Data Provider:

Joint International Academies of Research and Education (JIARE)

Country(ies):

Austria, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Bulgaria and Romania

Project Description

Title:

Inequality, Deprivation and co-morbidity problems in the community

Project Leader:

Professor (Dr) Daniella Kingsley-Godwin (UK)

Project Team:

Professor Joshua Godwin (UK)

Geographical Area:

Comparison of Western and Eastern European Countries

Type of Award:

Community Healthcare Project and Development Award

Duration of Award:

15^th  April 2008 to 15^th October 2014

Project Summary:

The aim of this project was to examine the effects of deprivation and co-morbidity in the community. Recommendations were compiled towards the production of evidence-based guidelines for the management of inequality and co-morbidity in the community. This would be linked to a health information system using telecare technology and Pervasive Computing, including network and sensors for managing co-morbidity and complexities in the community.

Legal and Ethical Issues:

All legal and ethical issues in the subject areas were dealt with.   The new co-morbidity Database would be available to clinicians worldwide.

Project Organisation

Methodologies:

Qualitative and quantitative Research Methods were used to investigate the issues and for data collection.

Study Population:

Both primary and secondary care clinicians participated in the various studies and programmes.

Generalisability:

This informed the development of Evidence-based Guidelines for managing inequality and co-morbidity in the various countries involved in the project.  This would be the subject of a future project in this area.

Dissemination:

The results and findings of the various studies would be disseminated via peer reviewed and non-peer reviewed articles, books, book chapters, periodicals, guides, audio devices and the use of new technology from 2016.

Educational Value of the Project

Free Clinical Update Meetings:

These free educational development programmes were offered to healthcare professionals throughout the countries under study.

Teaching, Publications/Writing and Research Skills Training:

There were workshops and training sessions for healthcare professionals on teaching, writing for publication and research skills training for healthcare professionals throughout the life of the project.

Research Opportunities

Research Higher Degrees:

There were opportunities for people undertake higher research degrees such as MPhil, PhD and MD.

Research Fellowships:

There were opportunities for research posts such as Research Assistant work and Research Fellowships.

Research, Experience and Participation:

There were opportunities for people to be involved in research administration work, data collection work and research publication work.

Contact Person:

Professor (Dr) Daniella Kingsley-Godwin, Project Leader

Project Status:

Completed

Contact Details

Correspondence:

More Information, please contact:

Projects Coordinator

Community Health

Joint International Academies of research and Education(JIARE)

Email: research@jiare.org.uk Website: www.jiare.org.uk

Host Institution or Organisation:

Community Development Foundation Group

Email:  info@cdfg.org.uk