Dr Madeleine Harrison

PhD, MPH, BSc (Hons)

School of Medicine and Population Health

Research Fellow

Madeleine Harrison
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madeleine.harrison@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9696
Office 223, Broomcross Building, Regent Court (ScHARR)

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Dr Madeleine Harrison
School of Medicine and Population Health
Office 223, Broomcross Building
Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA
Profile

Since joining the ±¬ÁÏTV in 2014, I have contributed to multidisciplinary research in stroke rehabilitation and palliative care, with a particular focus on communication difficulties. My work explores the experiences of patients, family members and healthcare professionals and uses these insights to inform improvements in care delivery and outcomes. I employ qualitative, mixed-methods, and co-production approaches, as well as process evaluation to advance the development, implementation, and impact of complex interventions.

I was awarded a Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship in 2014 and completed my PhD in 2019. My doctoral research evaluated the intervention fidelity of self-managed computerised speech and language therapy for people with post-stroke aphasia, contributing to the development and refinement of digital therapy approaches.

I re-joined the Division of Population Health as a Research Fellow in 2024 to contribute to the COM-STAR project, which designs and evaluates a communication training package for NHS stroke care staff. The project combines a national survey and qualitative interviews to understand current practice, co-design of training with stroke survivors and family members, and evaluation of implementation in real-world clinical settings to support sustainable improvements in stroke care communication.
 

Research interests

My research interests are focused 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 experience is in qualitative and mixed methods research.

Publications

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Journal articles

  • Harrison M, Gardiner C, Taylor B, Ejegi-Memeh S & Darlison L (2021) . Palliative Medicine, 35(6), 1039-1051.
  • Harrison M, Palmer R & Cooper C (2020) . Frontiers in Neurology, 11, ---.
  • 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.
  • 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.

All 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)
Research group

Rehabilitation and Aging

Grants
  • Collaborator: Aphasia Partnership Training (APT). 2025-2031 [NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Health Research £3,800,000] (CI Rebecca Palmer, ±¬ÁÏTV)
  • Stroke Association Postgraduate Fellowship: Evaluating the intervention fidelity of self-managed computer therapy for aphasia post-stroke. (2014-2019)
     
Teaching interests

I am interested in supervising PhD students in stroke rehabilitation, particularly those using qualitative, mixed-methods, or co-production approaches to research.

Projects

Current

  • A longitudinal qualitative study aiming to explore the experiences of patients with incurable head and neck cancer and using co-design methods to identify priorities and develop ways to improve care experiences (ii-HANC)

Previous

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