Simon Palfreyman BSc RGN MSc PhD
Research Nurse/Honorary Lecturer
Address:
Sheffield Vascular Institute, HEDS, ScHARR
University of Sheffield
Regent Court, 30 Regent Street
Sheffield S1 4DA
UK
Office:
Tel: (+44) (0)114 222 2991
Fax: (+44) (0)114 272 4095
Room: 3030
E-mail: s.palfreyman@sheffield.ac.uk
Biography
I graduated from the University of Sussex in 1985 with an honours degree in Biology. I trained as a registered general nurse (RGN) in London and spent three years working as a nurse in the USA. I have worked as a research nurse/ project manager for the Sheffield Vascular Institute since 1996.
I have recently completed a PhD on a part-time basis within ScHARR, University of Sheffield.
Research Interests
My research interests are in the measurement of outcomes, quality of life, evidence based practice, systematic reviews, and health service research.
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests are related to evidence based practice, development of quality of life instruments and health services research.
Professional Activities
- Smith & Nephew Foundation Doctoral Nursing Student
- Member of STH Evidence Based Council
- Peer Reviewer Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal of Wound Care and British Journal of Nursing.
Current Projects
- Measurement of dignity in health care.
- Westfield Travel Scholarship to examine wound care services for illicit drug users.
- Development of preference-based quality of life instrument for use with venous ulceration.
- Establishment of a vascular user group.
- Cochrane collaboration systematic reviews.
Key Publications
- Palfreyman SJ, Brazier J and Shackley P. (2010) Assessing current health related quality of life questionnaires administered to patients with venous ulcers: can they be used in economic evaluations? Journal of Clinical Nursing 19, 892-897.
- Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA.(2009) A systematic review of compression hosiery for uncomplicated varicose veins. Phlebology 24(supp 1):13-33.
- Palfreyman SJ, Michaels JA, Brazier JE. (2007)Development of a tool to examine the effect of venous ulcers on patients' quality of life. Nursing Standard 21(45):57-69.
- Palfreyman SJ, Nelson EA, Michaels JA. (2007) A systematic review and meta-analysis of dressings for venous leg ulcers. British Medical Journal 335(7613):214-8.
- Palfreyman SJ, Tod AM, King B, Tomlinson D, Brazier JE, Michaels JA. (2007) Impact of intravenous drug use on quality of life for patients with venous ulcers. Journal of Advanced Nursing 58(5):458-467.
Section
Simon Palfreyman is based in Health Economics and Decision Science (HEDS).