PhD Candidate in Shared Decision-Making for Advanced Parkinson's Therapies

This PhD position at Radboudumc focuses on personalizing the shared decision-making process for advanced Parkinson's disease therapies, such as deep brain stimulation or continuous drug infusion. The candidate will conduct literature reviews and meta-analyses, design patient-centered decision aids, and evaluate their impact on clinical practice. The role involves close collaboration with clinicians, patients, and caregivers to implement new care pathways across regional hospitals. The successful applicant is expected to manage data systems, seek ethical committee approval, and disseminate research findings through academic publications and presentations.

• Perform literature reviews and meta-analyses examining the efficacy, side effects, and optimization of advanced Parkinson's treatments.
• Collaborate with patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to co-create the content for shared decision-making tools and choice cards.
• Design and execute a clinical evaluation study assessing the impact of the updated decision-making process using mixed qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Support the implementation of the new care pathways and choice aids across the Parkinson care network.
• Prepare and submit research proposals for medical-ethical committee approval.
• Establish and manage a robust data management system for study documentation.
• Disseminate scientific findings via internal meetings, external conferences, and peer-reviewed publications in English and Dutch.