Karen Charlesworth
PhD Student

Profile

Biography

Karen’s PhD is a feasibility study to inform a multi-centre three-arm parallel group randomised controlled trial. The trial will investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture and nutritional therapy to attenuate the symptoms of atrial fibrillation, and to improve patient self-efficacy. 

Qualifications

• MSc Acupuncture

Research

Overview

Karen's research interests are:

• Complementary therapies and integrative medicine
• Qualitative research in randomised controlled trials
• Use of complementary therapies in humanitarian aid environments
• Innovative research design in clinical effectiveness 

Projects

• CORDS-Acu - The Clinical Outcomes Research Data Sharing project.

Research group(s)

• Trials and Statistics

External activities

Memberships

Karen is a member of the following

• British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)
• Royal Society of Medicine - Senior Associate