Peri- and Post- Menopause Support Resources, for GPs, Pharmacists and Women, in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Introduction

Research Area:

Primary Care/ women's health

What is the research about?

Menopause is universally experienced by all women, and people assigned female at birth, and can have a considerable impact on people’s lives. Previous research suggests many are unsatisfied with the current delivery of menopause-specific care, and have difficulties in accessing information about the menopause.
As part of a Master’s programme in pharmacy(MPharm), this project aims to complete a scoping review to identify academic and non-academic resources available for women, GPs and Pharmacists in the UK and Ireland which provide support and advice about the menopause. We are looking to gain experience in involvement through the creation of a PPI advisory group during the research project.
Who is the opportunity for? 
 
We hope to include a diverse range of women, including from different parts of the country, with different ages, and different ethnic backgrounds. Any women who have experienced the menopause, are currently experiencing the menopause, or who are yet to experience the menopause and who are interested, are very welcome to get in touch.
Our PPI Plans

PPI Contributors will be invited to join our advisory group which will meet once prior to the beginning of the research project during an online meeting. The PPI advisory group will help to support the planning of this research by setting the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the review, and to help in the development of the research aims/objectives by drawing on their lived experience. We hope to plan for future PPI opportunities as the research progresses.

Opportunity for:

Person living with condition / Member of the public

Involvement Opportunity Details

Time

Time commitment:

One 2-hour discussion group online

Contact between meetings:

NA

Length of involvement:

Single Event

Start date for involvement:

02/07/2024

Logistics  

Where?

Online

If online, explain how:

Zoom

If in person, explain where:

Not applicable

Other ways of communicating:

NA

Funding available for:

PPI contributor’s time

If no funding available, explain why:

Not applicable

Other Information

Stage of the research study/ programme:

Early planning

Is this opportunity for PPI in a PhD:

No

Closing date to contact researchers:

01/07/2024

Research Team

Contact person:

lukesheridan@rcsi.com

University/organisation:

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Contact email:

lukesheridan@rcsi.com

Researcher background:

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Students

Research funder:

No funding/ Seed funding for this PPI activity has been secured via the RCSI PPI Ignite Network Office.

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