About Sarah
Mixed methods researcher specialising in rehabilitation and digital health. Background in academic, health and social care research.
My current role is Research Fellow - Information and Evidence Synthesis Specialist in the Mental Health Research Group (MHRG): /research/primarycare/mental-health-research-group
From 2023 to 2026 I worked on the TULAY project () which involved co-designing a community physical rehabilitation programme in the Philippines.
From 2020 to 2022 I worked on the Telerehab Project, exploring the remote assessment and management of people with movement problems. This project involved developing a toolkit and training package to support healthcare practitioners in delivering care using remote technology:
Previous research projects include Smartline () and Rehabilitation Enablement in Chronic Heart Failure ().
PhD in mobile health technology for promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary time in the police force.
Teaching
Qualitative and mixed methods research; Digital health; Complex interventions; Evidence synthesis
Contact Sarah
sarah.buckingham@plymouth.ac.uk