Trosolwyg
I am a qualitative researcher with a background in social science and health research. My current research interests are; the experiences and support needs of family carers; patient experiences of clinical trials; patient and family experiences of living with advanced illnesses and service innovation and evaluation in palliative and end of life care.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Finucane, A. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the evidence for online interventions for bereavement support. Palliative Medicine (10.1177/02692163241285101)
- Harrop, E. 2024. A spotlight on children and young people - and remembering Colin Murray Parkes. Bereavement Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 3, pp. 1-3. (10.54210/bj.2024.1140)
2023
- Harrop, E. et al. 2023. Prolonged grief during and beyond the pandemic: factors associated with levels of grief in a four time-point longitudinal survey of people bereaved in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health 11, article number: 1215881. (10.3389/fpubh.2023.1215881)
- Fiddimore, E., Harrop, E., Nelson, A. and Sivell, S. 2023. 'I don't want to hear statistics, I want real life stories': systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient and caregiver experiences of Proton Beam Therapy. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 41(4), pp. 434-456. (10.1080/07347332.2022.2136997)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2023. ‘Sadly I think we are sort of still quite white, middle-class really’ – Inequities in access tobereavement support: Findings from a mixed methods study. Palliative Medicine 37(4), pp. 586-601. (10.1177/02692163221133665)
- Harrop, E. 2023. What difference does a year make? Looking back and ahead in Bereavement-Volume 2. Bereavement: Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 2 (10.54210/bj.2023.1116)
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2023. Grieving during COVID-19: exploring the lived experiences of people bereaved during the first two waves of the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. pp. A%., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.11)
- Goss, S. et al. 2023. Bereavement during Covid-19: Findings from a UK-wide online survey on the use and perceived helpfulness of informal and formal support during the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A6., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.14)
2022
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: results from a national online survey. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (10.1177/00302228221144925)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. What should good bereavement service support look like? Findings from pre-pandemic workshop discussions interpreted in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bereavement: Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 1 (10.54210/bj.2022.1078)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2022. Parental perspectives on the grief and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative findings from a national survey. BMC Palliative Care 21, article number: 177. (10.1186/s12904-022-01066-4)
- Harrop, E. and Pearce, C. 2022. We wept and we waited - but what can we learn from the week we mourned the Queen?. Bereavement : Journal of Grief Responses to Death 1(2022), pp. 1-4.
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. P02:57 “Empty and Lost”: The challenges of being bereaved during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022. Abstracts from the 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Escritt, K., Mann, M., Nelson, A. and Harrop, E. 2022. Hope and meaning-making in phase-one oncology trials: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence on patient-participant experiences. Trials 23, article number: 409. (10.1186/s13063-022-06306-9)
- Selman, L. et al. 2022. OA05:02 The impact of COVID-19 on the provision of voluntary and community sector bereavement services: A cross-sectional survey from the UK.. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. Abstracts from the 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Vol. 1. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2022. The grief and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 Pandemic: parental views from a UK national survey. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. Vol. 1. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. “It was brutal. It still is”: A qualitative analysis of the challenges of bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic reported in two national surveys. Palliative Care and Social Practice 16, pp. 1-17. (10.1177/26323524221092456)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Risk factors associated with poorer experiences of end-of-life care and challenges in early bereavement: Results of a national online survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine 36(4), pp. 717-729.
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Levels of grief, support needs and risk factors among people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic: baseline results from a longitudinal UK online survey. Presented at: Palliative Care Congress 2022, Telford, Englad, 24-25 March 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A1., (10.1136/spcare-2022-SCPSC.2)
- Sutton, E. et al. 2022. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement support services in the UK: findings from a cross-sectional online survey and qualitative case studies.. Presented at: 11th EAPC World Research Congress, Online, 7-9 October 2020, Vol. 12. BMJ Publishing Group
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. ‘There is nowhere to place the anger’: accounts of bereavement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life, Virtual, 30 January - 04 February 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A10-A11., (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.25)
- Goss, S. et al. 2022. Parents’ accounts of the grief experiences and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a UK-wide online survey.. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life, Virtual, 30 January - 04 February 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A6-A7., (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.15)
- Harrop, E. and Selman, L. E. 2022. Bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: What do we know so far?. Bereavement Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 1, article number: 18. (10.54210/bj.2022.18)
- Goss, S. et al. 2022. Bereavement during Covid-19: Findings from a UK-wide online survey on the use and impact of informal and formal support among people grieving during the pandemic.. Presented at: European Grief Conference 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-23 September 2022.
- Hudson, B. et al. 2022. Experiences of bereavement across the UK. What are the challenges and what might the future look like – findings From the UK commission on bereavement.. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Selman, L. et al. 2022. Inequalities in access to bereavement support before and during COVID-19: Findings from voluntary and community sector bereavement services in the UK. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
2021
- Harrop, E. et al. 2021. Support needs and barriers to accessing support: Baseline results of a mixed-methods national survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine 35(10), pp. 1985-1997. (10.1177/02692163211043372)
- Phillips, R. et al. 2021. Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic. PLoS ONE 16(10), article number: e0258484. (10.1371/journal.pone.0258484)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2021. End of life and bereavement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim results from a national survey of bereaved people. Presented at: Palliative Care Congress 2021, Virtual, 25-26 March 2021, Vol. 11. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A3., (10.1136/spcare-2021-PCC.6)
2020
- Ray, I., Green, J., Goodfellow, R. and Harrop, E. 2020. The role of educational supervisors and their feedback in an undergraduate medical curriculum. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 31-33. (10.18573/bsdj.200)
- Desai, A., Green, J., Harrop, E. and Goodfellow, R. 2020. 'Can you watch me please?' An evaluation of supervised learning events for medical students. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 16-18. (10.18573/bsdj.211)
- Harrop, E., Mann, M., Ferreira Semedo, L., Chao, D., Selman, L. E. and Byrne, A. 2020. What elements of a systems approach to bereavement are most effective in times of mass bereavement? A narrative systematic review with lessons for COVID-19. Palliative Medicine 34(9), pp. 1165-1181. (10.1177/0269216320946273)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2020. The impacts and effectiveness of support for people bereaved through advanced illness: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Palliative Medicine 34(7), pp. 871-888. (10.1177/0269216320920533)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2020. Coping and wellbeing in bereavement: two core outcomes for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care. BMC Palliative Care 19, article number: 29. (10.1186/s12904-020-0532-4)
- Harrop, E. 2020. Bereavement outcomes study: Summary reports of consensus exercises. Project Report. Marie Curie Research Centre.
2019
- Hopewell-Kelly, N. et al. 2019. Palliative care research centre's move into social media: constructing a framework for ethical research, a consensus paper. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 9(2), pp. 219-224. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000889)
- Sivell, S. et al. 2019. Considerations and recommendations for conducting qualitative research interviews with palliative and end-of-life care patients in the home setting: a consensus paper. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 9, article number: e14. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000892)
2018
- Seddon, K. et al. 2018. 40 Detailing public involvement (PI) within a study of bereavement support services for adults bereaved through advanced illness [Poster Abstracts]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), pp. 374-375. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.40)
- Longo, M. et al. 2018. 30 Consensus and consistency: development of a core outcome set for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care [Poster abstract]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), article number: 371. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.30)
- Morgan, F. et al. 2018. 54 Interventions and support for people bereaved through advanced progressive illness: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), pp. 380-381. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.54)
- Prout, H. C. et al. 2018. Patient understanding and acceptability of an early lung cancer diagnosis trial: a qualitative study. Trials 19, article number: 419. (10.1186/s13063-018-2803-4)
- Harrop, E., Nelson, A., Rees, H., Harris, D. and Noble, S. 2018. The challenge pathway: a mixed methods evaluation of an innovative care model for the palliative and end-of-life care of people with dementia (innovative practice). Dementia 17(2), pp. 252-257. (10.1177/1471301217729532)
2017
- Harrop, E., Noble, S., Edwards, M., Sivell, S., Moore, B. and Nelson, A. 2017. Managing, making sense of and finding meaning in advanced illness: a qualitative exploration of the coping and wellbeing experiences of patients with lung cancer. Sociology of Health & Illness 39(8), pp. 1448-1464.
2016
- Harrop, E., Morgan, F., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2016. “It still haunts me whether we did the right thing”: a qualitative analysis of free text survey data on the bereavement experiences and support needs of family caregivers. BMC Palliative Care 15, article number: 92. (10.1186/s12904-016-0165-9)
- Harrop, E., Noble, S., Edwards, M., Sivell, S., Moore, B. and Nelson, A. 2016. 'I didn't really understand it, I just thought it'd help': exploring the motivations, understandings and experiences of patients with advanced lung cancer participating in a non-placebo clinical IMP trial. Trials 17(1), article number: 329. (10.1186/s13063-016-1460-8)
- Harrop, E., Kelly, J., Griffiths, G., Casbard, A. C. and Nelson, A. 2016. Why do patients decline surgical trials? Findings from a qualitative interview study embedded in the Cancer Research UK BOLERO trial (Bladder cancer: Open versus Lapararoscopic or RObotic cystectomy). Trials 17, article number: 35. (10.1186/s13063-016-1173-z)
- Harrop, E., Godwin, J. v., Sivell, S., Baillie, J., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2016. Palliative and end of life care priority setting partnership (PeolcPSP): Bereavement: experiences, needs and supportive interventions. Project Report.
2015
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Hopewell Kelly, N., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2015. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care by minority ethnic groups. Cardiff: Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre , Cardiff University School of Medicine.
- Sivell, S. et al. 2015. Social spaces and singular encounters: challenges to conducting qualitative research interviews in palliative and end of life care in the home setting. Presented at: 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-10 May 2015. pp. 2529-2534.
- Sivell, S. et al. 2015. Conducting qualitative research interviews with palliative and end of life care patients in the home setting: reflections and recommendations from an academic palliative care research centre [Conference Abstract]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 5, article number: 117. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000838.40)
2014
- Bowyer, A. et al. 2014. After iWantGreatCare: Service user feedback as a means of refining the iWantGreatCare questionnaire [Abstract]. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 4(S1), pp. A47-A48. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.133)
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Hopewell-Kelly, N., Stephens, K., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2014. Engaging minority ethnic communities to improve access to palliative care: Barriers and strategies. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London, 28 March 2014BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 114-(P026)., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000653.28)
- Harrop, E., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2014. "It's alright to ask for help": findings from a qualitative study exploring the information and support needs of family carers at the end of life. BMC Palliative Care 13, pp. 22. (10.1186/1472-684X-13-22)
2013
- Harrop, E. et al. 2013. ‘Once I knew there was a choice, I wanted to exercise that choice': using qualitative methods to understand why patients decline surgical trials.. Trials 14(S1), article number: P9 (2013). (10.1186/1745-6215-14-s1-p9)
- Nelson, A. et al. 2013. QUALZICE: A QUALitative exploration of the experiences of the participants from the ZICE clinical trial (metastatic breast cancer) receiving intravenous or oral bisphosphonates. Trials 14(1), article number: 325. (10.1186/1745-6215-14-325)
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Broadening access; an integrated specialist nurse led palliative care clinic within a general practice setting. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London; UK, 28 March 2014BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 131., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.20)
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care services by minority ethnic groups. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London, UK, 28 March 2014.
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. An evaluation of an integrated specialist nurse led palliative care clinic within a general practice setting. Presented at: 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Prague, Czech Republic, 30 May - 2 June 2013.
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care by minority ethnic groups. Presented at: 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Prague, 30 May - 2 June 2013BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 131., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.19)
- Nawaz, S., Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Improving access to palliative care services for minority ethnic communities in Wales. Presented at: All Wales Palliative Care Conference, Powys; UK, 10 - 11 October 2013.
2012
- Edwards, M. et al. 2012. 110 Motivations of palliative lung cancer patients to participate in a non-placebo clinical trial (QualFRAG). Lung Cancer 75(s1), pp. s36.
2010
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E., Rothwell, H., Shepherd, M. and Williams, G. 2010. The impact of the economic downturn on health in Wales: a review and case study. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E., Shepherd, M. A., Rothwell, H. A. and Williams, G. H. 2010. The impact of the recession on health: perspectives. Presented at: 18th UKPHA Annual Public Health Forum, Bournemouth, UK, 24- 25 March 2010.
- Harrop, E. 2010. Contested knowledge in the assessment of public health risks: A case study of the Nant-y-Gwyddon landfill site in the Rhondda valley, South Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2009
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge and action in controversial land-use developments. In: Benett, P. et al. eds. Risk Communication and Public Health (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 181-196., (10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199562848.003.12)
- Harrop, E., Elliott, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge in an environmental protest. Presented at: BSA Medical Sociology Group 41st Annual Conference, Manchester, UK, 4 September 2009.
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge and action in controversial land-use development. Presented at: 104th American Sociological Association conference, San Fransisco. USA, 8 - 11 August 2009.
2007
- Rothwell, H., Murphy, S., MacDonald, S. and Harrop, E. 2007. Exploring responsibility for health in families: analysing social relationships through a focus group study. Presented at: Society for Social Medicine, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Cork, Ireland, 12-14 September 2007.
- Murphy, S., MacDonald, S., Harrop, E. and Rothwell, H. 2007. "Nanny knows best": Individual and state responsibilities for health - a qualitative study using focus groups with the general public. Presented at: 19th IUHPE Conference on Health Promotion and Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 11-15 June 2007.
2006
- Murphy, S., Harrop, E., MacDonald, S. and Rothwell, H. 2006. An examination of perceptions of roles and responsibilities for health amongst the general public. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- MacDonald, S., Harrop, E., Rothwell, H. and Murphy, S. 2006. Organisational roles and responsibilities for health: interviews with representatives from the statutory and non-statutory sectors. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Rothwell, H., Murphy, S., MacDonald, S. and Harrop, E. 2006. Organisational roles and responsibilities for health: a pilot survey of businesses, primary and secondary schools and local government. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Murphy, S., MacDonald, S., Harrop, E. and Rothwell, H. 2006. "Nanny knows best": Individual and state responsibilities for health - a qualitative study using focus groups with the general public. Presented at: AWARD Building R&D in Health and Social Care in Wales, Swansea University, Swansea, UK, 21 June 2006.
Adrannau llyfrau
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge and action in controversial land-use developments. In: Benett, P. et al. eds. Risk Communication and Public Health (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 181-196., (10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199562848.003.12)
Cynadleddau
- Mazzaschi, F. et al. 2023. Grieving during COVID-19: exploring the lived experiences of people bereaved during the first two waves of the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. pp. A%., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.11)
- Goss, S. et al. 2023. Bereavement during Covid-19: Findings from a UK-wide online survey on the use and perceived helpfulness of informal and formal support during the pandemic. Presented at: The Marie Curie Research Conference 2023, Virtual, 6-10 February 2023, Vol. 13. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A6., (10.1136/spcare-2023-MCRC.14)
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. P02:57 “Empty and Lost”: The challenges of being bereaved during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022. Abstracts from the 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Selman, L. et al. 2022. OA05:02 The impact of COVID-19 on the provision of voluntary and community sector bereavement services: A cross-sectional survey from the UK.. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. Abstracts from the 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care Vol. 1. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2022. The grief and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 Pandemic: parental views from a UK national survey. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. Vol. 1. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Levels of grief, support needs and risk factors among people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic: baseline results from a longitudinal UK online survey. Presented at: Palliative Care Congress 2022, Telford, Englad, 24-25 March 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A1., (10.1136/spcare-2022-SCPSC.2)
- Sutton, E. et al. 2022. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on bereavement support services in the UK: findings from a cross-sectional online survey and qualitative case studies.. Presented at: 11th EAPC World Research Congress, Online, 7-9 October 2020, Vol. 12. BMJ Publishing Group
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. ‘There is nowhere to place the anger’: accounts of bereavement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life, Virtual, 30 January - 04 February 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A10-A11., (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.25)
- Goss, S. et al. 2022. Parents’ accounts of the grief experiences and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a UK-wide online survey.. Presented at: 2022 Marie Curie Research Conference Improving End of Life, Virtual, 30 January - 04 February 2022, Vol. 12. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A6-A7., (10.1136/spcare-2021-MCRC.15)
- Goss, S. et al. 2022. Bereavement during Covid-19: Findings from a UK-wide online survey on the use and impact of informal and formal support among people grieving during the pandemic.. Presented at: European Grief Conference 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21-23 September 2022.
- Hudson, B. et al. 2022. Experiences of bereavement across the UK. What are the challenges and what might the future look like – findings From the UK commission on bereavement.. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Selman, L. et al. 2022. Inequalities in access to bereavement support before and during COVID-19: Findings from voluntary and community sector bereavement services in the UK. Presented at: 12th World Research Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Online, 18-20 May 2022, Vol. 36. SAGE Publications, (10.1177/02692163221093145)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2021. End of life and bereavement experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim results from a national survey of bereaved people. Presented at: Palliative Care Congress 2021, Virtual, 25-26 March 2021, Vol. 11. Vol. Supple. BMJ Publishing Group pp. A3., (10.1136/spcare-2021-PCC.6)
- Sivell, S. et al. 2015. Social spaces and singular encounters: challenges to conducting qualitative research interviews in palliative and end of life care in the home setting. Presented at: 14th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Copenhagen, Denmark, 8-10 May 2015. pp. 2529-2534.
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Hopewell-Kelly, N., Stephens, K., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2014. Engaging minority ethnic communities to improve access to palliative care: Barriers and strategies. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London, 28 March 2014BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 114-(P026)., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000653.28)
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Broadening access; an integrated specialist nurse led palliative care clinic within a general practice setting. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London; UK, 28 March 2014BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 131., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.20)
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care services by minority ethnic groups. Presented at: Marie Curie Annual Palliative Care Research Conference, London, UK, 28 March 2014.
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. An evaluation of an integrated specialist nurse led palliative care clinic within a general practice setting. Presented at: 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Prague, Czech Republic, 30 May - 2 June 2013.
- Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care by minority ethnic groups. Presented at: 13th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Prague, 30 May - 2 June 2013BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care. BMJ pp. 131., (10.1136/bmjspcare-2013-000453b.19)
- Nawaz, S., Baillie, J., Harrop, E., Byrne, A., Stephens, K. and Nelson, A. 2013. Improving access to palliative care services for minority ethnic communities in Wales. Presented at: All Wales Palliative Care Conference, Powys; UK, 10 - 11 October 2013.
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E., Shepherd, M. A., Rothwell, H. A. and Williams, G. H. 2010. The impact of the recession on health: perspectives. Presented at: 18th UKPHA Annual Public Health Forum, Bournemouth, UK, 24- 25 March 2010.
- Harrop, E., Elliott, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge in an environmental protest. Presented at: BSA Medical Sociology Group 41st Annual Conference, Manchester, UK, 4 September 2009.
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E. and Williams, G. H. 2009. Contesting the science: public health knowledge and action in controversial land-use development. Presented at: 104th American Sociological Association conference, San Fransisco. USA, 8 - 11 August 2009.
- Rothwell, H., Murphy, S., MacDonald, S. and Harrop, E. 2007. Exploring responsibility for health in families: analysing social relationships through a focus group study. Presented at: Society for Social Medicine, 51st Annual Scientific Meeting, Cork, Ireland, 12-14 September 2007.
- Murphy, S., MacDonald, S., Harrop, E. and Rothwell, H. 2007. "Nanny knows best": Individual and state responsibilities for health - a qualitative study using focus groups with the general public. Presented at: 19th IUHPE Conference on Health Promotion and Education, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 11-15 June 2007.
- Murphy, S., MacDonald, S., Harrop, E. and Rothwell, H. 2006. "Nanny knows best": Individual and state responsibilities for health - a qualitative study using focus groups with the general public. Presented at: AWARD Building R&D in Health and Social Care in Wales, Swansea University, Swansea, UK, 21 June 2006.
Erthyglau
- Finucane, A. et al. 2024. A rapid review of the evidence for online interventions for bereavement support. Palliative Medicine (10.1177/02692163241285101)
- Harrop, E. 2024. A spotlight on children and young people - and remembering Colin Murray Parkes. Bereavement Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 3, pp. 1-3. (10.54210/bj.2024.1140)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2023. Prolonged grief during and beyond the pandemic: factors associated with levels of grief in a four time-point longitudinal survey of people bereaved in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health 11, article number: 1215881. (10.3389/fpubh.2023.1215881)
- Fiddimore, E., Harrop, E., Nelson, A. and Sivell, S. 2023. 'I don't want to hear statistics, I want real life stories': systematic review and thematic synthesis of patient and caregiver experiences of Proton Beam Therapy. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology 41(4), pp. 434-456. (10.1080/07347332.2022.2136997)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2023. ‘Sadly I think we are sort of still quite white, middle-class really’ – Inequities in access tobereavement support: Findings from a mixed methods study. Palliative Medicine 37(4), pp. 586-601. (10.1177/02692163221133665)
- Harrop, E. 2023. What difference does a year make? Looking back and ahead in Bereavement-Volume 2. Bereavement: Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 2 (10.54210/bj.2023.1116)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Factors associated with higher levels of grief and support needs among people bereaved during the pandemic: results from a national online survey. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (10.1177/00302228221144925)
- Scott, H. et al. 2022. What should good bereavement service support look like? Findings from pre-pandemic workshop discussions interpreted in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bereavement: Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 1 (10.54210/bj.2022.1078)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2022. Parental perspectives on the grief and support needs of children and young people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic: Qualitative findings from a national survey. BMC Palliative Care 21, article number: 177. (10.1186/s12904-022-01066-4)
- Harrop, E. and Pearce, C. 2022. We wept and we waited - but what can we learn from the week we mourned the Queen?. Bereavement : Journal of Grief Responses to Death 1(2022), pp. 1-4.
- Escritt, K., Mann, M., Nelson, A. and Harrop, E. 2022. Hope and meaning-making in phase-one oncology trials: A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence on patient-participant experiences. Trials 23, article number: 409. (10.1186/s13063-022-06306-9)
- Torrens-Burton, A. et al. 2022. “It was brutal. It still is”: A qualitative analysis of the challenges of bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic reported in two national surveys. Palliative Care and Social Practice 16, pp. 1-17. (10.1177/26323524221092456)
- Selman, L. E. et al. 2022. Risk factors associated with poorer experiences of end-of-life care and challenges in early bereavement: Results of a national online survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine 36(4), pp. 717-729.
- Harrop, E. and Selman, L. E. 2022. Bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: What do we know so far?. Bereavement Journal of Grief and Responses to Death 1, article number: 18. (10.54210/bj.2022.18)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2021. Support needs and barriers to accessing support: Baseline results of a mixed-methods national survey of people bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliative Medicine 35(10), pp. 1985-1997. (10.1177/02692163211043372)
- Phillips, R. et al. 2021. Cohort profile: The UK COVID-19 Public Experiences (COPE) prospective longitudinal mixed-methods study of health and well-being during the SARSCoV2 coronavirus pandemic. PLoS ONE 16(10), article number: e0258484. (10.1371/journal.pone.0258484)
- Ray, I., Green, J., Goodfellow, R. and Harrop, E. 2020. The role of educational supervisors and their feedback in an undergraduate medical curriculum. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 31-33. (10.18573/bsdj.200)
- Desai, A., Green, J., Harrop, E. and Goodfellow, R. 2020. 'Can you watch me please?' An evaluation of supervised learning events for medical students. The British Student Doctor Journal 4(3), pp. 16-18. (10.18573/bsdj.211)
- Harrop, E., Mann, M., Ferreira Semedo, L., Chao, D., Selman, L. E. and Byrne, A. 2020. What elements of a systems approach to bereavement are most effective in times of mass bereavement? A narrative systematic review with lessons for COVID-19. Palliative Medicine 34(9), pp. 1165-1181. (10.1177/0269216320946273)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2020. The impacts and effectiveness of support for people bereaved through advanced illness: a systematic review and thematic synthesis. Palliative Medicine 34(7), pp. 871-888. (10.1177/0269216320920533)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2020. Coping and wellbeing in bereavement: two core outcomes for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care. BMC Palliative Care 19, article number: 29. (10.1186/s12904-020-0532-4)
- Hopewell-Kelly, N. et al. 2019. Palliative care research centre's move into social media: constructing a framework for ethical research, a consensus paper. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 9(2), pp. 219-224. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000889)
- Sivell, S. et al. 2019. Considerations and recommendations for conducting qualitative research interviews with palliative and end-of-life care patients in the home setting: a consensus paper. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 9, article number: e14. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2015-000892)
- Seddon, K. et al. 2018. 40 Detailing public involvement (PI) within a study of bereavement support services for adults bereaved through advanced illness [Poster Abstracts]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), pp. 374-375. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.40)
- Longo, M. et al. 2018. 30 Consensus and consistency: development of a core outcome set for evaluating bereavement support in palliative care [Poster abstract]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), article number: 371. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.30)
- Morgan, F. et al. 2018. 54 Interventions and support for people bereaved through advanced progressive illness: a mixed-methods systematic review. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 8(3), pp. 380-381. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2018-mariecurie.54)
- Prout, H. C. et al. 2018. Patient understanding and acceptability of an early lung cancer diagnosis trial: a qualitative study. Trials 19, article number: 419. (10.1186/s13063-018-2803-4)
- Harrop, E., Nelson, A., Rees, H., Harris, D. and Noble, S. 2018. The challenge pathway: a mixed methods evaluation of an innovative care model for the palliative and end-of-life care of people with dementia (innovative practice). Dementia 17(2), pp. 252-257. (10.1177/1471301217729532)
- Harrop, E., Noble, S., Edwards, M., Sivell, S., Moore, B. and Nelson, A. 2017. Managing, making sense of and finding meaning in advanced illness: a qualitative exploration of the coping and wellbeing experiences of patients with lung cancer. Sociology of Health & Illness 39(8), pp. 1448-1464.
- Harrop, E., Morgan, F., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2016. “It still haunts me whether we did the right thing”: a qualitative analysis of free text survey data on the bereavement experiences and support needs of family caregivers. BMC Palliative Care 15, article number: 92. (10.1186/s12904-016-0165-9)
- Harrop, E., Noble, S., Edwards, M., Sivell, S., Moore, B. and Nelson, A. 2016. 'I didn't really understand it, I just thought it'd help': exploring the motivations, understandings and experiences of patients with advanced lung cancer participating in a non-placebo clinical IMP trial. Trials 17(1), article number: 329. (10.1186/s13063-016-1460-8)
- Harrop, E., Kelly, J., Griffiths, G., Casbard, A. C. and Nelson, A. 2016. Why do patients decline surgical trials? Findings from a qualitative interview study embedded in the Cancer Research UK BOLERO trial (Bladder cancer: Open versus Lapararoscopic or RObotic cystectomy). Trials 17, article number: 35. (10.1186/s13063-016-1173-z)
- Sivell, S. et al. 2015. Conducting qualitative research interviews with palliative and end of life care patients in the home setting: reflections and recommendations from an academic palliative care research centre [Conference Abstract]. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care 5, article number: 117. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000838.40)
- Bowyer, A. et al. 2014. After iWantGreatCare: Service user feedback as a means of refining the iWantGreatCare questionnaire [Abstract]. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care 4(S1), pp. A47-A48. (10.1136/bmjspcare-2014-000654.133)
- Harrop, E., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2014. "It's alright to ask for help": findings from a qualitative study exploring the information and support needs of family carers at the end of life. BMC Palliative Care 13, pp. 22. (10.1186/1472-684X-13-22)
- Harrop, E. et al. 2013. ‘Once I knew there was a choice, I wanted to exercise that choice': using qualitative methods to understand why patients decline surgical trials.. Trials 14(S1), article number: P9 (2013). (10.1186/1745-6215-14-s1-p9)
- Nelson, A. et al. 2013. QUALZICE: A QUALitative exploration of the experiences of the participants from the ZICE clinical trial (metastatic breast cancer) receiving intravenous or oral bisphosphonates. Trials 14(1), article number: 325. (10.1186/1745-6215-14-325)
- Edwards, M. et al. 2012. 110 Motivations of palliative lung cancer patients to participate in a non-placebo clinical trial (QualFRAG). Lung Cancer 75(s1), pp. s36.
Gosodiad
- Harrop, E. 2010. Contested knowledge in the assessment of public health risks: A case study of the Nant-y-Gwyddon landfill site in the Rhondda valley, South Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Monograffau
- Harrop, E. 2020. Bereavement outcomes study: Summary reports of consensus exercises. Project Report. Marie Curie Research Centre.
- Harrop, E., Godwin, J. v., Sivell, S., Baillie, J., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2016. Palliative and end of life care priority setting partnership (PeolcPSP): Bereavement: experiences, needs and supportive interventions. Project Report.
- Harrop, E., Baillie, J., Hopewell Kelly, N., Byrne, A. and Nelson, A. 2015. Breaking down barriers: evaluating a Marie Curie Hospice project aimed at improving access to palliative care by minority ethnic groups. Cardiff: Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre , Cardiff University School of Medicine.
- Elliott, E., Harrop, E., Rothwell, H., Shepherd, M. and Williams, G. 2010. The impact of the economic downturn on health in Wales: a review and case study. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Murphy, S., Harrop, E., MacDonald, S. and Rothwell, H. 2006. An examination of perceptions of roles and responsibilities for health amongst the general public. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- MacDonald, S., Harrop, E., Rothwell, H. and Murphy, S. 2006. Organisational roles and responsibilities for health: interviews with representatives from the statutory and non-statutory sectors. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
- Rothwell, H., Murphy, S., MacDonald, S. and Harrop, E. 2006. Organisational roles and responsibilities for health: a pilot survey of businesses, primary and secondary schools and local government. Working paper. Cardiff: Cardiff University.
Ymchwil
My current research interests are; the experiences and support needs of family carers; patient experiences of clinical trials; patient and family experiences of living with advanced illnesses and service innovation and evaluation in palliative and end of life care.
Current projects:
Supporting people bereaved through advanced illness: A systematic review of the evidence and development of a core outcome set for bereavement research in palliative care, Marie Curie
Palliative radiotherapy in addition to self-expanding metal stent for improving dysphagia and survival in advanced oesophageal cancer: ROCS (Radiotherapy after Oesophageal Cancer Stenting) Study. Qualitative Study. HTA.
Recent projects:
The Challenge Pathway Study: An evaluation of an innovative service model for the end of life care of people with dementia (2015/2016)
Breaking down barriers: An evaluation of a hospice led project aimed at improving access to palliative care for Black and Minority Ethnic groups. A multi method longitudinal evaluation involving stakeholder interviews with health professionals, BME community groups and project staff; documentary analysis and analysis of ethnicity and demographic data. Marie Curie Cancer Care Centre Grant/ Big Lottery (2012 to 2015)
QUALFRAG: A Qualitative study exploring patients’ experience of the FRAGMATIC lung cancer trial. A longitudinal interview study which investigated the experiences and support needs of advanced lung cancer patients participating in a large clinical trial. Velindre Stepping Stones Charitable Trust (2011/2012)
BOLERO qualitative sub study. An interview study with bladder cancer patients who decline randomisation to the BOLERO trial. CRUK (2011/2012).
Managing home based care: the experiences and support needs of carers of patients with advanced illness. A focus group study with community nurse specialists, health care assistants and current and former carers. Marie Curie Cancer Care Centre Grant (2011)
Research grants:
Harrop E., Nelson A., Byrne A., Sivell S., Morgan F., Fitzgibbon J., Pickett S. Supporting people bereaved through advanced illness: A systematic review of the evidence and development of a core outcome set for bereavement research in palliative care. Marie Curie Research Grant
Addysgu
I provide teaching and supervisory support to the MSc Palliative Medicine, including Qualitative Research Methods, small group sessions and supervision of MSc dissertations.
Bywgraffiad
Education and qualifications
PhD School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University (2010)
MSc Ethnicity and Multiculturalism, University of Bristol (2004)
BA hons History, University of Bristol (2002)
Career overview
- 2011 - present: Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre, Cardiff University
- 2010-2011: Researcher, Arad Research.
- 2006-2010: PhD student, School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University
- 2005-2006: Research Assistant, Cardiff Institute of Society Health and Ethics (CISHE).
Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
Grant reviewer, NIHR, Marie Curie, Dunhill Medical Grants
Journal reviewer, BMC Palliative Care, BMC Trials, Palliative Medicine, Scandinvian Journal of Healthcare Sciences
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Bereavement/Bereavement Care
- Caregiver and patient experiences at the end of life
- Patient experiences of clinical trials
Contact Details
+44 29206 87184
Neuadd Meirionnydd, Ystafell 8th Floor, Ysbyty Athrofaol Cymru, Parc y Mynydd Bychan, Caerdydd, CF14 4YS