Third Party Studies

We are often asked to share information about new studies into nursing and healthcare.

These studies are normally looking for participants in research or other kinds of fact finding. We share some of these studies from recognised organisations on this page. Please note, the QICN is not responsible for the ethical approval or any other details of these third party studies. However, if you do notice anything incongruent, please let us know.

September 2025

Housebound Patients & Health Inequalities (University of Surrey)

A MSc Primary Community Care SPQ (District Nursing) student from the University of Surrey is conducting research into whether housebound patients experience health inequalities, and community/district nurses’ knowledge and delivery of public health strategies to housebound patients. The researcher is looking for community and district nurses to take part in an anonymous online survey that will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

The survey is due to close on 22nd October 2025. Click here to take part.

Housebound Obesity Pathways & Engagement (University of Glasgow)

Do you work with housebound people, some of whom may be living with obesity? If so, researchers would love to hear your views on weight management services for this underserved group for our HOPE (Housebound Obesity Pathways & Engagement) study. The survey is anonymous, open to all health and social care staff (including agency colleagues working in health and social care) & takes about 15-20 mins to do via this link HOPE survey for wider health and care professionals. It will be open until the end of October. Following the survey, there is the opportunity to express interest in a 30 min in-depth online interview, for more detailed discussion, with a £20 Love2shop as a thank you for those undertaking the interview. For any queries please contact: hope-study@glasgow.ac.uk

August 2025

Housebound Older Adult with Long-Term Conditions

Are you a registered nurse working in a UK adult community nursing team? Chris Parker a QN and District Nursing Academic at Northumbria University is conducting a short, anonymous survey exploring how community nurses are involved in long-term condition reviews for housebound older adults living with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and/or COPD. The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, and your insight would be greatly appreciated. Click here for more information and to take part: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/northumbria/housebound-long-term-conditions-monitoring

Older People with Sensory Impairment

The University of Strathclyde is recruiting prescribers (nurses, GPs, pharmacists) to co-design an educational resource for older people with hearing and/or visual impairment. The study will run from late August to September 2025. Participants will review an evidence brief, join a 90-minute online discussion, and complete two short questionnaires. Vouchers of up to £100 are available, with partial participation welcome. To register your interest or learn more, contact Brenda Morrison at brenda.morrison@strath.ac.uk .