What Matters at the End of Life: A Q-Methodology Study of Family Caregivers’ Priorities When Guiding the Healthcare Decisions of a Relative with Dementia

Opportunity details

Position type

Participant

Number of positions available

35

Organization

Care Collaboratory - Saint Thomas More College - University of Saskatchewan

Role overview

You will be asked to rank a set of statements by importance from your own experience. These statements involve aspects of support at the end of life from the perspective of a caregiver. Then, you will be asked to describe how you sorted the statements and why you prioritized certain statements.

Required knowledge, experience, skills

Participants must be over 18 years old, have been involved in end-of-life decision-making on behalf of a person who died with dementia in Saskatchewan at least 3 months ago, and be able to read large print English language statements.

Time commitment

about 90 minutes

Location

At the University of Saskatchewan Campus - Saint Thomas More Building

What can you expect from the research team?

You can expect that we will provide information about the research and answer any questions you have. We will engage in friendly and respectful communication. We will provide options for reaching out for additional support after participation if wanted.

Supports available to participate

Participation can take place in a private room at a public library if this is preferred to the university campus There is no financial incentive for participation.

Submission of interest deadline

May 15, 2026