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Experiential Avoidance as a Common Psychological Process in European Cultures (2018)
Journal Article
Monestès, J. L., Monestes, J., Karekla, M., Jacobs, N., Michaelides, M. P., Hooper, N., …Hayes, S. C. (2018). Experiential Avoidance as a Common Psychological Process in European Cultures. European Journal of Psychological Assessment, 34(4), 247-257. https://doi.org/10.1027/1015-5759/a000327

© 2016 Hogrefe Publishing. Experiential avoidance, the tendency to rigidly escape or avoid private psychological experiences, represents one of the most prominent transdiagnostic psychological processes with a known role in a wide variety of psycholo... Read More about Experiential Avoidance as a Common Psychological Process in European Cultures.

Supporting patients with body dissatisfaction: A survey of the experiences and training needs of european multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals (2018)
Journal Article
Williamson, H., Antonelli, P., Bringsen, A., Davies, G., Detorre, D., Harcourt, D., …Persson, M. (2018). Supporting patients with body dissatisfaction: A survey of the experiences and training needs of european multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals. NursingPlus Open, 4, 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.npls.2018.05.001

© 2018 The Authors Appearance-related concerns resulting from disfigurement or pressure to conform to beauty ideals, indiscriminately affect patients’ mental and physical health. Healthcare professionals face the challenge of addressing patients’ sup... Read More about Supporting patients with body dissatisfaction: A survey of the experiences and training needs of european multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals.

An exploration of bisexual, lesbian, and heterosexual women's body dissatisfaction, and body hair and make-up practices (2017)
Journal Article
Hayfield, N., Halliwell, E., & Clarke, V. (2017). An exploration of bisexual, lesbian, and heterosexual women's body dissatisfaction, and body hair and make-up practices. Psychology of Sexualities Section Review, 8(2), 55-67

Body image pressures for heterosexual women are well established. However, lesbian body image is less well understood, while bisexual women have largely been overlooked with the psychological literature. Further, women's investment in ‘traditional’ a... Read More about An exploration of bisexual, lesbian, and heterosexual women's body dissatisfaction, and body hair and make-up practices.

Setting up a cohort study in speech and language therapy: Lessons from The UK Cleft Collective Speech and Language (CC-SL) Study (2017)
Journal Article
Wren, Y., Humphries, K., Stock, N. M., Rumsey, N., Lewis, S., Davies, A., …Sandy, J. (2018). Setting up a cohort study in speech and language therapy: Lessons from The UK Cleft Collective Speech and Language (CC-SL) Study. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53(3), 421-430. https://doi.org/10.1111/1460-6984.12364

Background: Efforts to increase the evidence base in speech and language therapy are often limited by methodological factors which have restricted the strength of the evidence to the lower levels on the evidence hierarchy. Where higher graded studies... Read More about Setting up a cohort study in speech and language therapy: Lessons from The UK Cleft Collective Speech and Language (CC-SL) Study.

Toward a conceptual and methodological shift in craniofacial research (2017)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Feragen, K. B., Moss, T. P., & Rumsey, N. (2018). Toward a conceptual and methodological shift in craniofacial research. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 55(1), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665617721925

© The Author(s) 2017. Objective: To date, research investigating the psychological impact of craniofacial conditions has produced variability across outcomes. The aims of this article were to summarize the challenges that may contribute to this varia... Read More about Toward a conceptual and methodological shift in craniofacial research.

Young person and parent perspectives on the impact of cleft lip and/or palate within an educational setting (2017)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., & Ridley, M. (2018). Young person and parent perspectives on the impact of cleft lip and/or palate within an educational setting. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 55(4), 607-614. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665617734991

© The Author(s) 2017. Background: During the school years, a cleft of the lip and/or palate (CL/P) may pose a risk to educational achievement. To further understand this multifaceted association, and to offer suggestions as to how young people’s educ... Read More about Young person and parent perspectives on the impact of cleft lip and/or palate within an educational setting.

Recruiting to cohort studies in specialist healthcare services: Lessons learned from clinical research nurses in UK cleft services (2017)
Journal Article
Zucchelli, F., Rumsey, N., Humphries, K., Bennett, R., Davies, A., Sandy, J., & Stock, N. M. (2018). Recruiting to cohort studies in specialist healthcare services: Lessons learned from clinical research nurses in UK cleft services. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27(5-6), e787-e797. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.14188

© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aims and objectives: To explore the experiences of clinical research nurses recruiting patients in a large specialist care-based cohort study. Background: Longitudinal studies are vital to better understand the aetiolog... Read More about Recruiting to cohort studies in specialist healthcare services: Lessons learned from clinical research nurses in UK cleft services.

Hypothetically speaking: Using vignettes as a stand-alone qualitative method (2017)
Book Chapter
Gray, D., Royall, B., & Malson, H. (2017). Hypothetically speaking: Using vignettes as a stand-alone qualitative method. In V. Braun, V. Clarke, & D. Gray (Eds.), Collecting Qualitative Data: A Practical Guide to Textual, Media and Virtual Techniques. UK: Cambridge University Press

'Selfie’-objectification: The role of selfies in self-objectification and disordered eating in young women (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen, R., Newton-John, T., & Slater, A. (2018). 'Selfie’-objectification: The role of selfies in self-objectification and disordered eating in young women. Computers in Human Behavior, 79, 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.10.027

Existing research demonstrates a relationship between social networking site (SNS) use and body-related concerns and disordered eating amongst females. Preliminary evidence indicates that SNS photo activities (e.g., taking and sharing 'selfies’) may... Read More about 'Selfie’-objectification: The role of selfies in self-objectification and disordered eating in young women.

The relationship between Facebook and Instagram appearance-focused activities and body image concerns in young women (2017)
Journal Article
Cohen, R., Newton-John, T., & Slater, A. (2017). The relationship between Facebook and Instagram appearance-focused activities and body image concerns in young women. Body Image, 23, 183-187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.10.002

© 2017 The present study aimed to identify the specific social networking sites (SNS) features that relate to body image concerns in young women. A total of 259 women aged 18–29 years completed questionnaire measures of SNS use (Facebook and Instagra... Read More about The relationship between Facebook and Instagram appearance-focused activities and body image concerns in young women.

Bariatric surgery and body image: A complex relationship in an obesogenic world (2017)
Journal Article
Hamlet, C. (2017). Bariatric surgery and body image: A complex relationship in an obesogenic world. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 6(8), 429-431. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2017.6.8.429

Bariatric surgery is increasingly being declared as a potential solution to our growing obesity epidemic. However, research tends to focus on the medical benefits of the procedure and little is known about its psychological impact on factors such as... Read More about Bariatric surgery and body image: A complex relationship in an obesogenic world.

A study protocol of the effectiveness of PEGASUS: A multi-centred study comparing an intervention to promote shared decision making about breast reconstruction with treatment as usual (2017)
Journal Article
Harcourt, D., Paraskeva, N., White, P., Powell, J., & Clarke, A. (2017). A study protocol of the effectiveness of PEGASUS: A multi-centred study comparing an intervention to promote shared decision making about breast reconstruction with treatment as usual. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 17(1), 143. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-017-0543-0

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Increasingly, women elect breast reconstruction after mastectomy. However, their expectations of surgery are often not met, and dissatisfaction with outcome and ongoing psychosocial concerns and distress are common.... Read More about A study protocol of the effectiveness of PEGASUS: A multi-centred study comparing an intervention to promote shared decision making about breast reconstruction with treatment as usual.

A pilot controlled trial of a cognitive dissonance-based body dissatisfaction intervention with young British men (2017)
Journal Article
Jankowski, G., Diedrichs, P. C., Atkinson, M. J., Fawkner, H., Gough, B., & Halliwell, E. (2017). A pilot controlled trial of a cognitive dissonance-based body dissatisfaction intervention with young British men. Body Image, 23, 93-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2017.08.006

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd This pilot study evaluated a body image intervention for men, Body Project M. Seventy-four British undergraduate men took part in two 90-min intervention sessions, and completed standardised assessments of body image, bulimic path... Read More about A pilot controlled trial of a cognitive dissonance-based body dissatisfaction intervention with young British men.

Muscle dysmorphia among males: Is it more common than people think? (2017)
Journal Article
Ridley, M. (2017). Muscle dysmorphia among males: Is it more common than people think?. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 6(7), 364-366. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2017.6.7.364

Historically, body image dissatisfaction has been conceptualised as a female phenomenon. Today, the pressure on males to adhere to the widely promoted lean-muscular body ideal is greater than ever before. Matthew Ridley defines muscle dysmorphia, exp... Read More about Muscle dysmorphia among males: Is it more common than people think?.

Being looked at and exposing yourself: Appearance altering conditions and stigma (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sharratt, N., Jenkinson, E., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2017, September). Being looked at and exposing yourself: Appearance altering conditions and stigma. Paper presented at BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, 2017, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Accepted conference proceedings from the BPS DHP Annual Conference, 2017: Cardiff.

Discussing appearance concerns and support needs in burn care (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, C., Guest, E., & Harcourt, D. (2017, September). Discussing appearance concerns and support needs in burn care. Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff, Wales

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Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families (2017)
Thesis
Armstrong-James, L. Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/882594

Burn injuries can be one of the most traumatic experiences of a young person’s life. Research has documented a wide range of effects that a burn injury can have on both the children and young people (CYP) who sustain the injury and their family, incl... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries and their families.

The impact of treatment for head and neck cancer on positive psychological change within a year of completing treatment (2017)
Journal Article
Harding, S., & Moss, T. (2018). The impact of treatment for head and neck cancer on positive psychological change within a year of completing treatment. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 47(3), 302-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2017.07.023

© 2017 International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Head and neck cancer carries a high level of morbidity and mortality. So why could anyone find having such a disease a positive event? The adversity hypothesis of “what doesn't kill... Read More about The impact of treatment for head and neck cancer on positive psychological change within a year of completing treatment.

Recruiting young people with a visible difference to the YP Face IT feasibility trial: A qualitative exploration of primary care staff experiences (2017)
Journal Article
Hamlet, C., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2017). Recruiting young people with a visible difference to the YP Face IT feasibility trial: A qualitative exploration of primary care staff experiences. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 18(6), 541-548. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1463423617000536

© Cambridge University Press 2017. Background: Qualitative research methods embedded within feasibility trials are of significant value as they can provide important information for a definitive trial, often unable to be fulfilled by quantitative met... Read More about Recruiting young people with a visible difference to the YP Face IT feasibility trial: A qualitative exploration of primary care staff experiences.