Dr Daniella Holland-Hart

(she/her)

PhD MA BSc/ Econ

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Current research

Currently my research focuses on optimising experiences along cancer and end of life pathways, as well as exploring policies and concepts relating to death literacy. This has been funded by Marie Curie and the Wales Cancer Research Centre. This research aims to understand and to improve the practical, physical and psycho-social elements of people's experiences in health, care and social settings.

Recent research

Death literacy

Death literacy: policy analysis review of the four UK countries policies, and exploring multiple literacies. 

Optimising experiences during end of life and cancer pathways

Unscheduled care in the Last Year of Life. Systems mapping. 

Patients', caregivers' and clinicians' experiences relating to end of life and palliative care

The perceptions of patients, caregivers and generalist healthcare professionals on the role and value of specialist palliative care services: a rapid review (PaCERS).

Publications:  https://spcare.bmj.com/content/14/Suppl_1/A20.1 doi:10.1177/02692163251335482

The information and communication needs of patients of patients with advanced cancer and their caregivers (PaCERS).

Publications: doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2024.108559 https://spcare.bmj.com/content/14/Suppl_1/A20.1  https://walescancerresearchcentre.org/pacers/

Shared decision making approaches and patient aids influence treatment decisions for patients with advanced incurable cancer: A realist review.

Publications: doi.org/10.1111/hex.13822 

Precision medicine 

Factors affecting treatment resilience in patients with cancer.

Publications: 23UK100031

Qualitative research for cancer trials

(VALTIVE1) Study on the validation of Tie2 as the first tumour vascular response biomarker for VEGF inhibitors. Qualitative study of patients' perceptions of having the Tie2 biomarker test and how they might feel if their treatment was to be changed based upon the results from the test.

Publications: doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088474 doi.org/10.1186/s12885-024-13073-0

(SCOPE 2) Study of Chemoradiotherapy in Oesophageal cancer including PET response and dose Escalation projects. Qualitative analysis of patient experiences and perceptions of participating in a trial of escalated definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) compared with standard dose and of the two PET driven drug regimes.

Publications: doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-MCR.45 doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08768-z

(CHRONOS) Study of Comparative Health Research Outcomes of Novel Surgery in prostate cancer. Qualitative research with patients and staff participating in a trial, decision making for prostate cancer treatment pathways and patient's quality of life.  

Previous research:

Inequalities and early cancer diagnosis

(PLUS): Pharmacy Referrals for Lung Cancer Symptoms Study. Exploring the acceptability and feasibility of a pharmacy referral service for lung cancer which focused on people from lower-socio-economic communities. Publications: 10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000772

Shared decision making

(PREDICT-CAT) Predicting Self-reported Benefit for cataract patients, Supporting Decision. Making and Calibrating Health utilities for Cataract Surgery. A mixed methods study developing and user testing of a decision support intervention for cataract patients. Publications: https://doi.org/10.3310/BAGA4188

Jordan, A., Joseph-Williams, N., Edwards, A., Holland-Hart, D. and Wood, F. 2019. "I'd like to have more of a say because it's my body?: Adolescents' perceptions around barriers and facilitators to shared decision-making. Journal of Adolescent Health, pp. -. (10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.05.024)

Healthcare policy in practice

(Prudent Healthcare)- exploring the perceptions and experiences of clinicians, patients and public regarding the concept of the Prudent healthcare policy, focusing on coproduction and shared decision making.

Publications: doi:10.1111/hex.12834  doi:10.1111/jep.13023

Training and developmental needs of social care workers who support older people with learning disabilities in relation to their health.

Publications: doi:10.1111/jar.12283 doi:10.1111/hsc.12380 doi/10.1111/hsc.12380/abstract

Social policy

Chapters

Recknagel, G and Holland, D (2013) How Inclusive and How Empowering? Two Case Studies Researching the Impact of Active Citizenship Learning Initiatives in a Social Policy Context (chapter) in M Mayo, Mendiwelso-Bendek, Z and Packham, C (ed.) (2013) Community Research for Community Development, Baskingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

Teaching

Teaching

Post-graduate Teaching 

• Module Lead and Lecturer, School of Medicine. Masters in Public Health (Health Economics, Policy and Planning module). 
• Lecturer, Doctoral Academy. Teaching Diverse Learners

Undergraduate MBBCh Medicine

Tutor/ Facilitator, School of Medicine

• Long-term conditions module: Health literacy
• Evidence based medicine: Shared decision making facilitation 
• Professionalism: What is professionalism?    

Assessments

• Exam paper writing
• Exam paper marking
• Exam Board
• Dissertation marking
• Presentation marking

Biography

Education and Qualifications

2014: PhD: Sociology Goldsmiths, University of London. 

2002 MA: International Relations, Swansea University

2000 BSc/Econ: Politics with International Relations, Swansea University

2019 i-act practitioner- (Understanding and promoting positive mental health and wellbeing training) Royal College of Psychiatrists accredited

Honours and awards

ESRC CASE Studentship PhD (2019)

Academic positions

Research Associate, Division of Population Medicine, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

Research Assistant, Unit for development in Intellectual Disabilities, University of South Wales      

Committees and reviewing

Journal reviewer: BMJ Leader; Journal of Participatory Medicine; Health Expectations; Health Education Research, PMC Public Health; Research Involvement and Engagement; International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Supervisions

I am interested in supervising students in the areas of:

• Experiences of patients, public, caregivers and clinicians relating to palliative treatment and care, and end of life
• Public Health (Qualitative research) policies and inequalities
• Patient communication, health and death literacy
• Coproduction (shared decision making)
• Healthcare policy 

Previously supervised:

Intercalated BSc Population Medicine/ Epidemiology Dissertations:

• Factors Affecting Treatment Resiliance in Patients with Oesophago-Gastric Cancers Undergoing Palliative Chemotherapy (2022-2023)
• Patients' experiences of palliative chemotherapy consultations (Discourse Analysis) (2021-2022)
• Prudent Healthcare (Qualitative analysis) (2017-2018) 
• Student Selected Component (Content Analysis) (2022)

Past projects

Amy Gamble. Compring the potential of the RTS,S/ASO vaccination with current malaria preventative methods for children in sub-saharan Africa to reduce health and socio-economic inequalities. 

Nina George. What the barriers and facilitators to colerectal cancer screeening among ethnic minorities in developed countries. 

Grace King. How can breastfeeding uptake be increased in HIV positive women living in South Africa? 

Daniele DeLeone. A systematic qualitative review of how different low-incidence countries afflicated with tuberculosis approach healthcare systems for migrants in an effort to reduce infection. (Case studies of Sweden and Netherlands).

Engagement

Public Engagement and Involvement Forum, PIRIT panel members, July 2023 (Health and Care Research Wales)

Public Patient Involvement- Impact Pilot 2021-2022 (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre)

PPI coordination for Optimising Patient Experience workpakage (Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Centre)