Dr Madeleine Harrison

PhD, MPH, BSc (Hons)

School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery

Research Associate

Madeleine Harrison
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Madeleine.harrison@sheffield.ac.uk
Barber House Annexe

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Dr Madeleine Harrison
School of Allied Health, Pharmacy, Nursing and Midwifery
Barber House Annexe
3 Clarkehouse Road
Sheffield
S10 2HQ
Profile

I have been working in the field of health services research since 2010. I first joined the ±¬ÁÏTV in 2014 as a Research Assistant in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). Whilst in this role I was awarded a Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship and completed my PhD evaluating the intervention fidelity of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia post-stroke.

I joined the Division of Nursing and Midwifery in 2020 as a Research Associate to work on a study exploring the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families.

Research interests

My research interests centre on working with patients, carers and healthcare providers in order to understand their experiences of engaging with healthcare services and health technology, with the ultimate goal of improving service delivery. Methodologically, my interest and experience is in qualitative and mixed methods research.

Previous projects include:

  • A process evaluation of intervention fidelity to self-managed computer aphasia therapy
  • A randomised controlled trial exploring whether self-managed computer therapy can help people with post-stroke aphasia find more words (Big CACTUS)
  • A qualitative study exploring patient, carer and health care professional’s experience of stroke care across South Yorkshire
  • A qualitative study exploring patient and public involvement in stroke research

Current research projects:

  • A mixed methods study exploring the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families
Publications

Journal articles

  • Mayland CR, Achinanya A, Harrison M, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Hamilton D & Patterson JM (2026) . Palliat Med, 2692163261416267.
  • Achinanya A, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Harrison M, Hamilton D, Kim CM, Offerman M, Patterson JM & Mayland CR (2026) . BMC Health Services Research, 26(1).
  • Harrison M, Palmer R & Cooper C (2023) . JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies, 10.
  • Taylor B, Tod A, Gardiner C, Ejegi-Memeh S, Harrison M, Sherborne V, Couchman E, Senek M, Bachas Brook H, Ross J & Zhang X (2023) . European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63.
  • Behn N, Harrison M, Brady MC, Breitenstein C, Carragher M, Fridriksson J, Godecke E, Hillis A, Kelly H, Palmer R , Rose ML et al (2023) . Aphasiology, 37(11), 1733-1755.
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M, Hargreaves S & Taylor B (2022) . Progress in Palliative Care.
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M, Hargreaves S & Taylor B (2022) . Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78(9), 2973-2982.
  • Ejegi-Memeh S, Sherborne V, Harrison M, Taylor B, Senek M, Tod A & Gardiner C (2022) . European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 58.
  • Harrison M, Darlison L & Gardiner C (2022) . Journal of Palliative Care, 37(2), 197-203.
  • Mitchell S, Harrison M, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan D, Boyd K, Dale J, Barclay S & Mayland C (2022) . Palliative Medicine, 36(1), 161-170.
  • Latimer NR, Bhadhuri A, Alshreef AO, Palmer R, Cross E, Dimairo M, Julious S, Cooper C, Enderby P, Brady MC , Bowen A et al (2021) . Clinical Rehabilitation, 35(5), 703-717.
  • Harrison M, Gardiner C, Taylor B, Ejegi-Memeh S & Darlison L (2021) . Palliative Medicine, 35(6), 1039-1051.
  • Burke J, Palmer R & Harrison M (2021) . Disability and Rehabilitation.
  • Harrison M, Palmer R & Cooper C (2020) . Frontiers in Neurology, 11, ---.
  • Palmer R, Dimairo M, Latimer N, Cross E, Brady M, Enderby P, Bowen A, Julious S, Harrison M, Alshreef A , Bradley E et al (2020) . Health Technology Assessment, 24(19), 1-176.
  • Palmer R, Dimairo M, Cooper C, Enderby P, Brady M, Bowen A, Latimer N, Julious S, Cross E, Alshreef A , Harrison M et al (2019) . The Lancet Neurology, 18(9), 821-833.
  • Harrison MA, Ryan A, Gardiner C & Jones A (2017) . Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 24(2), 119-125.
  • Palmer R, Harrison M, Cross E & Enderby P (2016) . Trials , 17.
  • Harrison M & Palmer R (2015) . Disability and Rehabilitation, 37(23), 2174-2183.
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) . Palliative Medicine, 27(9), 855-860.
  • Harrison M, Ryan T, Gardiner C & Jones A (2012) . Emergency Medicine Journal, 30(12), 1033-1037.
  • Ryan T, Harrison M, Gardiner C & Jones A () . Journal of Advanced Nursing .

Conference proceedings

  • Mayland CR, Achinanya A, Harrison M, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Hamilton D & Patterson J (2025) . BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Vol. 15(Suppl 2) (pp A44-A44). Belfast, Northern Ireland, 20 March 2025 - 20 March 2025.
  • Mayland CR, Achinanya A, Harrison M, Bryant V, Payne S, Sharp L, Hamilton D & Patterson J (2025) . BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, Vol. 15(Suppl 1) (pp A1-A1). Virtual, online, 11 February 2025 - 11 February 2025.
  • Hargreaves S, Gardiner C, Harrison M, Kirby J, Taylor B, Taylor L & Wakefield D (2024) . Lung Cancer, Vol. 190 (pp 107630-107630)
  • Hargreaves S, Gardiner C, Harrison M, Taylor B, Kirby J, Wakefield D & Taylor L (2023) Research-based tools to encourage and facilitate engagement with palliative care for patients and families living with mesothelioma. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 178 (pp S23-S24)
  • Gardiner C, Harrison M & Taylor B (2022) Understanding the role of Mesothelioma UK clinical nurse specialists in meeting the palliative care needs of patients and families: a mixed methods study. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 165 (pp S26-S26)
  • Ejegi-Memeh S, Sherborne V, Harrison M, Taylor B, Senek M, Tod A & Gardiner C (2021) . Lung Cancer, Vol. 156(Supplement 1) (pp S31-S31). Virtual, 22 April 2021 - 22 April 2021.
  • Gardiner C & Harrison M (2021) Palliative care provision in mesothelioma: perspectives of mesothelioma clinical nurse specialists in the UK. LUNG CANCER, Vol. 156 (pp S30-S31)
  • Harrison M & Palmer R (2013) Patient and Public involvement in stroke research in the UK: a qualitative study. International Journal of Stroke, Vol. 3(8) (pp 18-18)
  • Harrison MA, Gardiner C, Ryan T & Jones A (2013) Key Stakeholders Recognize the Need for a Structured Approach to Psychological Support with Input from a Clinical Psychologist. STROKE, Vol. 44(2)
Grants

Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship: Evaluating the intervention fidelity of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia post-stroke. (2014-2019)