Grant Type | PhD Studentship |
Research Title | Psychological and Cultural Predictors of Treatment Outcome and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients |
Grant Awarded To | F.S. Shiraz |
Department | Centre for Psychiatry |
Institution | Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine |
Grant Start Date | 01/08/2010 |
Grant Duration | 36 months |
Total Amount Awarded | £61,396 |
Abstract | This PhD studentship will consist of a cross-sectional and short term follow up study of individuals undergoing head and neck surgery as a result of a) cancer (particularly head and neck cancer), (b) trauma related to violence, (c) trauma unrelated to violence. This PhD focuses on the effect of spouse/family response and past history of depression / anxiety on treatment outcome. |