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Dr. Ann Hewison is a Research Fellow in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of York, specializing in qualitative research methods and their application in randomized controlled trials. Her work focuses on patient and healthcare professional experiences in managing chronic conditions, particularly chronic myeloid leukaemia and haematological malignancies, alongside evaluating psychosocial support systems and clinical trial protocols.
- PhD in Health Sciences (2021) from the University of York, with a thesis on managing treatment and living with chronic myeloid leukaemia
- MSc in Health Services Research (University of York), BNurs (Hons) from the University of Birmingham, and PGDip in Community Health Studies (South Bank University)
Research Interests include:
- Patient and practitioner perspectives in chronic disease management
- Adherence to tyrosine kinase inhibitors in CML patients
- Psychosocial support for individuals with haematological cancers
- Quality of life assessments in clinical contexts
- Thematic synthesis of qualitative data
Recent Research Trends highlight her analysis of occupational support programs post-arthroplasty, patient experiences in 'watch and wait' strategies for haematological cancers, and evaluations of clinical trial protocols like the OPAL and FLARE studies. Her work often integrates qualitative methods within randomized controlled trials to enhance patient-centered outcomes.
