Higher Degree by Research Application Portal
| Title | Sleep in Residential Aged Care |
|---|---|
| Supervisor | Dr Ash Smyth |
| Course | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Master of Philosophy | |
| Keywords | Sleep |
| Aged Care | |
| Older Adults | |
| Research area | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
| Project description | Sleep in residential aged care settings remain challenged by clinical practice workflows, care timings and environmental disruptions. This project aims to investigate the current sleep assessment and treatment practices within residential aged care settings. The project may be of particular interest to those with an interest in sleep health and/or clinicians including nurses and allied health. |
| Opportunity status | Open |
| School | Graduate Research School |
| Contact | Associate Professor Ash Smyth (PhD) |
| Course type | Doctorates |
| Description | The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a program of independent, supervised research that is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis, sometimes including a creative work component, that is examined externally. The work presented for a PhD must be a substantial and original contribution to scholarship, demonstrating mastery of the subject of interest as well as an advance in that field of knowledge. Visit the course webpage for full details of this course including admission requirements, course rules and the relevant CRICOS code/s. |
The Master of Philosophy (MPhil) is a program of independent, supervised research and is assessed solely on the basis of a thesis. Visit the course webpage for full details of this course including admission requirements, course rules and the relevant CRICOS code/s. | |
| Duration | 4 years |
| 2 years |