Searching for Vulnerable Adults
11 December 2014
This study looks into the search behaviour of carers and professionals who are involved in searching for vulnerable adults when they go missing. To do this, a series of interviews will be conducted with both carers and search and rescue professionals. Each interview involves the participant recounting an incident in which they were involved in searching for a vulnerable person and is between 30 minutes and an hour long.
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Ethical approval
Ethical approval for this study has been granted by the University of Nottingham. This study complies with the University guidelines and has been reviewed by two reviewers. Participants are asked to sign a consent form before participating, they are made aware of the study's aims and methods and all participants have the right to withdraw.
About the researcher
My name is Kyle Harrington, I am a doctoral student researcher at the University of Nottingham, in partnership with Philips research. My current research involves developing assistive technologies to help find vulnerable people when they become lost and confused in an unfamiliar environment. My research interests include; dementia, ageing and wellbeing, search and rescue, telehealth and user-interface design.
