Jonathan Mathers

Jonathan Mathers is a Senior Lecturer in Qualitative and Mixed Methods Applied Health Research at the University of Warwick's School of Applied Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences. He serves as the qualitative research lead for multiple UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded clinical trials and feasibility studies, working extensively with patients, parents of pediatric patients, and clinical staff across various healthcare settings.

His educational background includes advanced training in qualitative research methodologies applied to health contexts, though specific degrees are not detailed in the available information. His research focuses on understanding patient experiences of disease and treatments, with particular emphasis on how these insights inform clinical research outcomes, treatment acceptability, and chronic disease adaptation.

Dr. Mathers' research spans multiple clinical areas including Burns, Parkinson's Disease, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease. His work employs qualitative methodologies to examine patient experiences and translate these insights into practical applications for clinical research and healthcare delivery. His research fingerprint shows strong engagement with Randomized Controlled Trials, Core Outcome Sets, Patient Experience, Thermal Burn treatment, Healthcare Professionals' perspectives, and Surgical Site Infection prevention.

His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on patient-centered research across various medical specialties, with particular attention to qualitative evaluation of clinical interventions, patient information resources, and decision-making processes in healthcare. His work frequently employs mixed methods approaches to address complex questions in applied health research.

Dr. Mathers has received significant research funding, including projects from JDRF International, NIHR, and the Bowel Disease Research Foundation. His active projects include research on diabetes treatment, parastomal hernia decision making, Crohn's disease optimization, and growth hormone treatment in children.

As a supervisor, Dr. Mathers accepts PhD students in areas aligned with his research interests in qualitative and mixed methods health research. His collaborative network extends across multiple UK institutions including Birmingham and Keele universities through the NIHR Birmingham Keele Warwick Research Support Service.