Supervisors: Nicola Gale, Kerry Allen and Manbinder Sidhu
The research will be a focused qualitative study that is broken down into three parts. These parts will aim to answer the overall question regarding the life experiences of men diagnosed with non-cancer related lymphoedema. The study will utilise a narrative inquiry-based approach to the study to answer the overarching aim and objectives.
Lymphoedema is long term incurable condition that affects people of all ages, genders and ethnicities. The condition crosses geographical boundaries with varying degrees of severity. The condition can lead to oedema in any location of the body, due to multiple causes, such as trauma.
The impact of the condition upon men has yet to be explored in detail within those diagnosed with non-cancer related lymphoedema. The proposed research focus is to address this evidence gap, and to provide further insight into men and their perceptions.
Qualifications
- MSc Lymphoedema Care – University of Wolverhampton
- BSc (Hons) Specialist Community Public Health Practitioner (Occupational Health) – University of Wolverhampton
- Diploma in Higher Education (Nursing) – University of Wolverhampton
Research Interests
My main areas of interest include the following:
- Lymphoedem and chronic oedema
- Long term conditions
- Primary and community care
- Nursing and allied professionals
Biography
Garry is currently studying his PhD with a focus upon lymphoedema and men. Alongside his research he is a Lecturer in Adult Nursing within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Birmingham. Gary is a qualified nurse with over 14 years’ experience and continue to see patients as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Lymphoedema. He has worked across a number of sectors, public (NHS), private (business) and charitable focusing on primary care (community). In recognition of his commitment and passion to primary care Gary was awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse from the Queen’s Nurse Institute.
Gary has written a number of articles related to his specialist field, and completed an MSc in this area. Gary has also worked across occupational health and community nursing which are utilised within my research, teaching and practice.
Teaching responsibilities
- BSc (Hons) Nursing – Therapeutic Adult Nursing
- MNurse (Dual Qualification) Applied Therapeutic Nursing Adult
- MSc – Developing Adult Nursing Practice
Professional memberships
- NMC Registered Adult Nurse and Teacher
- Advance HE – Senior Teaching Fellow
- Queen’s Nursing Institute – Queen’s Nurse
Publications
Cooper, G. (2010) Early diagnosis of lymphoedema helps to reduce its psychological and social impact. Nursing Times, 106 (49-50), pp. 15-18
Cooper, G. (2012) Lymphoedema treatment in palliative care: a case study. British Journal of Nursing, 21 (15), pp. 897-904.
Cooper, G. (2013) Lymphoedema prevalence in the West Midlands region. Journal of Lymphoedema, 8 (1), pp. 17-20.
Cooper, G. (2013) Compression therapy in oedema and lymphoedema. British Journal of Cardiology, 8 (11), pp. 547-552.
Cooper, G. (2014) An overview of lymphoedema for community nurses. British Journal of Community Nursing, 28 (5), pp. 50-60.
Cooper, G. (2014) Practical barriers to achieving self-management of lymphoedema. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (14), pp. S14-S19.
Cooper, G. (2015) Compression therapy and the management of lower-limb lymphoedema: the male perspective. British Journal of Community Nursing, 20 (3), pp. 118-125.
Cooper, G. (2016) Chronic oedema: its prevalence, effects and management. British Journal of Community Nursing, 21 (10), pp. S32-S36.
Cooper, G., Bagnall, A (2016) Prevalence of lymphoedema in the UK: focus on the southwest and West Midlands. British Journal of Community Nursing, 21 (04), pp. S6 -S13.
Cooper, G. (2017) Genetics and lymphoedema: a future yet to be fully discovered. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22 (1), pp. 646-648.
Wigg, J., Cooper, G. (2017) How is lymphofluoroscopy mapping altering lymphoedema management? British Journal of Community Nursing, 22 (16), pp. S16.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2018) Lymphoedema: a new year and new opportunities! British Journal of Community Nursing, 23 (12), pp. 578.
Rooney, L., Cooper-Stanton, G., Cave-Senior, J. (2018) Compression therapy and exercise: enhancing outcomes. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23 (7), pp. 343.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2018) Chronic oedema and the older person. British Journal of Nursing, 23 (10), pp. S14.
Cooper, G. (2018) The impact of chronic oedema on quality of life in the elderly. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23 (10), pp. S10.
Wigg, J. Cooper, G. (2018) How is lymphofluoroscopy mapping altering lymphoedema management? British Journal of Nursing, 23 (16) pp. S16.
Reynolds, S., Cooper-Stanton, G., Potter, A. (2018) Real-time simulation: first-hand experience of the challenges of community nursing for students. British Journal of Community Nursing, 23 (4), pp. 180-184.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2018) Lymphoedema: a new year and new opportunities! British Journal of Community Nursing, 23 (12), pp. 578-581.
Cooper-Stanton, G, (2019) Flat knit hosiery: purpose, selection and application in chronic oedema and lipoedema. British Journal of Community Nursing, 24 (4), pp. S12.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2019) How can self-management and patient education bring empowerment? British Journal of Nursing, 28 (7), pp. 470.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2019) Adjustable compression devices for chronic oedema and lipoedema: purpose, selection and application. British Journal of Community Nursing, 24 (6), pp. 278-283.
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2020) Men with lymphoedema: how can services be made more inclusive? British Journal of Nursing, 29 (4), pp. 200
Cooper-Stanton, G. (2020) Chronic oedema and lymphoedema: what is the difference? British Journal of Community Nursing, 25 (4), pp. S31.
Contact details
Email: Grc912@student.bham.ac.uk
Twitter: @Nurse_Everafter