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Developing evidence-based practice amongst students (2011)
Journal Article
Emanuel, V., Deignan, L., Pryce-Miller, M., & Day, K. (2011). Developing evidence-based practice amongst students. Nursing Times, 107(49-50), 21-23

In response to government initiatives and the rise in patient empowerment, nurses are increasingly being challenged to deliver high-quality care supported by evidence-based practice. This can be a challenge for nurse educators providing the foundatio... Read More about Developing evidence-based practice amongst students.

Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes (2011)
Journal Article
Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2011). Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes. Appetite, 57(3), 700-706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2011.08.014

The present study aimed to investigate associations of both parent-reported and child-perceived parenting styles and parent-reported parenting practices with child weight and weight-related behaviours. Participants were 175 children (56% female) aged... Read More about Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes.

A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder (2011)
Journal Article
Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Paine, S., Starkey, K., Menne, A., …Trenowden, S. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder. SLEEP, 34(12), 1671-1680. https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.1432

Objective: To evaluate cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy (CBT plus BLT) for adolescents diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD). Design: Randomized controlled trial of CBT plus BLT vs. waitlist (WL) control with comparis... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder.

Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence (2011)
Journal Article
Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2011). Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence. Australian Journal of Psychology, 63(4), 198-206. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-9536.2011.00024.x

The aim of this study was to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between general parenting and body mass index (BMI) status of children between the ages of 4 and 7 in Australia. A nationally representative sample of 4,423 c... Read More about Parenting and child body mass index: Longitudinal investigation of maternal and paternal influence.

Adjusting to burn injury: What do we know? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2011, November). Adjusting to burn injury: What do we know?. Presented at Annual Conference of the South African Burn Society, Cape Town, South Africa

The UK’s National Burn Care Review (NBCR, 2005) concluded that there was “consistent and incontrovertible evidence” that burn injuries can result in considerable psychosocial distress throughout the patient journey, and that support and interventions... Read More about Adjusting to burn injury: What do we know?.

How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention (2011)
Journal Article
Diedrichs, P. C., & Barlow, F. K. (2011). How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention. British Journal of Health Psychology, 16(4), 846-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8287.2011.02022.x

Objectives. Although experiencing weight bias is associated with poor physical and psychological health, health professionals often stigmatize overweight and obese clients. The objective of this study was to evaluate a brief educational intervention... Read More about How to lose weight bias fast! Evaluating a brief anti-weight bias intervention.

Money management and views of civil partnership in same-sex couples: results from a UK survey of non-heterosexuals (2011)
Journal Article
Burgoyne, C., Clarke, V., & Burns, M. (2011). Money management and views of civil partnership in same-sex couples: results from a UK survey of non-heterosexuals. Sociological Review, 59(4), 685-706. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2011.02032.x

Recent legislation in the UK has extended many of the legal and financial rights and responsibilities of heterosexual marriage to same-sex couples who register their partnerships. Prior to the Civil Partnership Act (2004) however, little was known ab... Read More about Money management and views of civil partnership in same-sex couples: results from a UK survey of non-heterosexuals.

I don’t like the way I look (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N., & Persson, M. (2011, October). I don’t like the way I look. Presented at Invited talk, University of Klaipeda, Lithuania

Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers (2011)
Journal Article
Diedrichs, P. C., & Lee, C. (2011). Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers. Psychology and Health, 26(10), 1273-1291. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2010.515308

Despite consensus that exposure to media images of thin fashion models is associated with poor body image and disordered eating behaviours, few attempts have been made to enact change in the media. This study sought to investigate an effective altern... Read More about Waif goodbye! Average-size female models promote positive body image and appeal to consumers.

Prevalence of health anxiety problems in medical clinics (2011)
Journal Article
Tyrer, P., Cooper, S., Crawford, M., Dupont, S., Green, J., Murphy, D., …Tyrer, H. (2011). Prevalence of health anxiety problems in medical clinics. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 71(6), 392-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2011.07.004

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of significant health anxiety (hypochondriasis) in patients aged 16-75 in cardiology, respiratory medicine, neurological, endocrine and gastrointestinal clinics in general hospitals in London, Middlesex and Nor... Read More about Prevalence of health anxiety problems in medical clinics.

The presence of interactivity in online communities (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Marder, B., Pantelli, N., Brunton, D., & Griffiths, C. (2011, September). The presence of interactivity in online communities. Presented at The 6th Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems, Cyprus

"it's a comparison thing, isn't it?": Lesbian and bisexual women's accounts of how partner relationships shape their feelings about their body and appearance (2011)
Journal Article
Huxley, C. J., Clarke, V., & Halliwell, E. (2011). "it's a comparison thing, isn't it?": Lesbian and bisexual women's accounts of how partner relationships shape their feelings about their body and appearance. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 35(3), 415-427. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361684311410209

Women's feelings about their body and their appearance are an important aspect of their lives, yet little is known about the ways in which partner relationships shape these feelings.There has been some debate about whether or not same-sex relationshi... Read More about "it's a comparison thing, isn't it?": Lesbian and bisexual women's accounts of how partner relationships shape their feelings about their body and appearance.

Using photographs in psychology research on appearance: An exploration of bisexual women’s appearance and visual identity (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Hayfield, N., & Clarke, V. (2011, July). Using photographs in psychology research on appearance: An exploration of bisexual women’s appearance and visual identity. Paper presented at The British Psychological Society Psychology of Women Section (POWS) Conference, Windsor

Recently there has been an increased interest in visual methodologies within psychology, and this paper reports on the use of photographs within semi-structured qualitative interviews with self-identified bisexual women. The key aim of using a p... Read More about Using photographs in psychology research on appearance: An exploration of bisexual women’s appearance and visual identity.

Patients' experiences of appearance changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation (2011)
Journal Article
Russell, C., Harcourt, D., Marks, D. I., & Henderson, L. (2011). Patients' experiences of appearance changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Cancer Nursing, 34(4), 315-321. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0b013e3181f8f884

Background: No previous research has explored the impact of the many appearance changes that can occur in patients following bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Objective: This research aimed to explore in depth patients' experiences of appearance cha... Read More about Patients' experiences of appearance changes following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

Conceptualising and measuring adjustment (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Jenkinson, E. (2011, June). Conceptualising and measuring adjustment. Paper presented at Cleft Special Interest Group, Great Ormond Street, London

Cleft Special Interest Group, Great Ormond Street, London.

Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models (2011)
Journal Article
Diedrichs, P. C., Lee, C., & Kelly, M. (2011). Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models. Body Image, 8(3), 259-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.03.003

While governments have called for greater body size diversity in media imagery to promote positive body image and prevent disordered eating, the fashion and advertising industries often argue that average-size models do not appeal to consumers. Focus... Read More about Seeing the beauty in everyday people: A qualitative study of young Australians' opinions on body image, the mass media and models.