Robert Wiles

Robert Wiles is a researcher affiliated with the School of Medicine and Psychology at Australian National University. His work focuses on palliative care, end-of-life care, and aged care in rural settings, emphasizing patient and caregiver perspectives. He employs mixed-methods research approaches including systematic reviews and ethnographic studies to address gaps in rural healthcare delivery.

Key research areas include rural palliative care outcomes, place of death preferences, and the development of culturally appropriate end-of-life care models. His recent studies investigate the feasibility of dying at home in rural aged care facilities and barriers to accessing palliative care in underserved regions.