Exploring and measuring the perceived impact of visible difference upon romantic relationships (2021)
Thesis
Sharratt, N. D. Exploring and measuring the perceived impact of visible difference upon romantic relationships. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1490685

Appearance altering or disfiguring conditions can lead to a variety of ‘visible differences.’ The presence of a visible difference may impact negatively upon an individual’s well-being and be associated with psychosocial difficulties, including socia... Read More about Exploring and measuring the perceived impact of visible difference upon romantic relationships.

Children’s attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances: Do attitudes vary according to type of difference? (2021)
Journal Article
Parnell, J., Williamson, H., Lewis, F., & Slater, A. (2021). Children’s attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances: Do attitudes vary according to type of difference?. Stigma and Health, 6(3), 344-353. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000287

Appearance-based stereotyping and stigma emerge in early childhood and can exist by the age of 4 years. Children from stigmatized groups (e.g., higher weight and visible difference) are at increased risk of experiencing judgment and unwanted behavior... Read More about Children’s attitudes and friendship behaviours towards socially stigmatised appearances: Do attitudes vary according to type of difference?.

Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference. (2020)
Journal Article
Sharratt, N. D., Williamson, H., Zucchelli, F., & Kiff, J. (2020). Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference. Stigma and Health, 5(4), 413-424. https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000212

Bodily or physical differences constitute a class of potentially stigmatized characteristics. The existing literature confirms that those with appearance altering or disfiguring conditions (“visible differences”) may experience both felt and enacted... Read More about Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference..

The STEM pipeline: Do media and objectified body consciousness create an early exit for middle school girls? (2020)
Journal Article
Daniels, E. A., & Robnett, R. D. (2021). The STEM pipeline: Do media and objectified body consciousness create an early exit for middle school girls?. Journal of Early Adolescence, 41(7), 1099-1124. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431620983442

Girls and women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Research has investigated various explanatory factors (e.g., lack of role models, sexism) in these patterns. However, to date, the roles of media... Read More about The STEM pipeline: Do media and objectified body consciousness create an early exit for middle school girls?.

Body dissatisfaction predicts the onset of depression among adolescent females and males: A prospective study (2020)
Journal Article
Bornioli, A., Lewis-Smith, H., Slater, A., & Bray, I. (2021). Body dissatisfaction predicts the onset of depression among adolescent females and males: A prospective study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 75(4), 343-348. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2019-213033

Rationale: Body dissatisfaction is prevalent in mid-adolescence and may be associated with the onset of depression. Objective: The study assessed the influence of body dissatisfaction on the occurrence of later depressive episodes in a population-bas... Read More about Body dissatisfaction predicts the onset of depression among adolescent females and males: A prospective study.

Challenges and reflections from a multi-centre trial of a psycho-oncology intervention to support shared decision-making in breast reconstruction (2020)
Journal Article
Tollow, P., Paraskeva, N., Clarke, A., White, P., Powell, J., Cox, D., & Harcourt, D. (2021). Challenges and reflections from a multi-centre trial of a psycho-oncology intervention to support shared decision-making in breast reconstruction. European Journal of Cancer Care, 30(2), Article e13384. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13384

Social media, body satisfaction and well-being among adolescents: A mediation model of appearance-ideal internalization and comparison (2020)
Journal Article
Jarman, H. K., Marques, M. D., McLean, S. A., Slater, A., & Paxton, S. J. (2021). Social media, body satisfaction and well-being among adolescents: A mediation model of appearance-ideal internalization and comparison. Body Image, 36, 139-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.11.005

Despite adolescents’ prolific use of social media, relationships between social media and body satisfaction and well-being are not yet well understood, especially among boys. This study tested a sociocultural model of body image within the context of... Read More about Social media, body satisfaction and well-being among adolescents: A mediation model of appearance-ideal internalization and comparison.

Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Tollow, P., Ogden, J., McCabe, C. S., & Harcourt, D. (2023). Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 13(e1), e163-e169. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002632

Objectives: Existing research has established the importance of appearance concerns for individuals with cancer and identified appearance as an important factor in dying with dignity. No research, however, has explored in depth the role of appearance... Read More about Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis.

Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial (2020)
Journal Article
Diedrichs, P. C., Atkinson, M. J., Garbett, K. M., & Leckie, G. (2021). Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(2), 331-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.10.001

© 2020 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Purpose: Body dissatisfaction is common during adolescence and predicts poor psychological and physical health. Interventions have traditionally overrelied on delivery by external providers (e.g., res... Read More about Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial.

The effects of fitspiration images on body attributes, mood and eating behaviors: An experimental Ecological Momentary Assessment study in females (2020)
Journal Article
Krug, I., Selvaraja, P., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., Hughes, E. K., Slater, A., Griffiths, S., …Blake, K. (2020). The effects of fitspiration images on body attributes, mood and eating behaviors: An experimental Ecological Momentary Assessment study in females. Body Image, 35, 279-287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.09.011

Through an experimental Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) design, we assessed the effects of fitspiration images (relative to neutral) on body image, mood and disordered eating and whether trait body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization an... Read More about The effects of fitspiration images on body attributes, mood and eating behaviors: An experimental Ecological Momentary Assessment study in females.

Treatment experiences in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article
Ardouin, K., Drake, D., Popat, S., & Stock, N. M. (2021). Treatment experiences in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 58(7), 864-871. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665620968342

Objectives: Adults with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may report dissatisfaction with aesthetic and/or functional outcomes and express desire for further treatment. Although medical intervention can improve quality of life, surgical procedures requi... Read More about Treatment experiences in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom.

The role of body image in treatment decision-making and post-treatment regret following prostatectomy (2020)
Journal Article
Shiridzinomwa, C., Harding, S., & Harcourt, D. (2020). The role of body image in treatment decision-making and post-treatment regret following prostatectomy. British Journal of Nursing, 29(18), S8-S16. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2020.29.18.S8

Three main treatments are offered to men with localised prostate cancer: active monitoring, radiotherapy and prostatectomy. The aim of this research was to explore the role of body image in treatment decision-making and post-treatment regret followin... Read More about The role of body image in treatment decision-making and post-treatment regret following prostatectomy.

The development and validation of the CARe Burn Scale: Child Form: a parent-proxy-reported outcome measure assessing quality of life for children aged 8 years and under living with a burn injury (2020)
Journal Article
Griffiths, C., Guest, E., Pickles, T., Hollèn, L., Grzeda, M., Tollow, P., & Harcourt, D. (2021). The development and validation of the CARe Burn Scale: Child Form: a parent-proxy-reported outcome measure assessing quality of life for children aged 8 years and under living with a burn injury. Quality of Life Research, 30, 239–250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02627-x

Purpose: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) identify patient needs and therapeutic progress. This paper outlines the development and validation of the CARe Burn Scale: Child Form, a parent-proxy-reported outcome measure that assesses quality o... Read More about The development and validation of the CARe Burn Scale: Child Form: a parent-proxy-reported outcome measure assessing quality of life for children aged 8 years and under living with a burn injury.

Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate (2020)
Thesis
Ridley, M. Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate. (Thesis). University of The West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/4773877

Introduction: Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is the most common congenital craniofacial condition (CFC) and those born with it are likely to face a multitude of challenges, including in relation to psychological well-being. Research to date does not... Read More about Factors contributing towards psychological resilience in individuals with and without cleft lip and or/palate.

Microtia and craniofacial microsomia: Content analysis of facebook groups (2020)
Journal Article
Umbaugh, H. M., Crerand, C. E., Stock, N. M., Luquetti, D. V., Heike, C. L., Drake, A. F., …Johns, A. L. (2020). Microtia and craniofacial microsomia: Content analysis of facebook groups. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 138, Article 110301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110301

Objective An increasing number of patients use social media for health-related information and social support. This study’s objective was to describe the content posted on Facebook groups for individuals with microtia and/or craniofacial microsomia (... Read More about Microtia and craniofacial microsomia: Content analysis of facebook groups.

Physical health in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom (2020)
Journal Article
Ardouin, K., Davis, S., & Stock, N. (2021). Physical health in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 58(2), 153-162. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665620944758

Objectives Previous research in the field of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) has indicated a high prevalence of common health concerns, functional difficulties, and additional conditions known to affect long-term physical health, cognitive development... Read More about Physical health in adults born with cleft lip and/or palate: A whole of life survey in the United Kingdom.

A systematic review of the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents with facial palsy: The impact of Moebius syndrome (2020)
Journal Article
Hotton, M., Huggons, E., Hamlet, C., Bogart, K., Johnson, D., Norris, J. H., …Dalton, L. (2020). A systematic review of the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents with facial palsy: The impact of Moebius syndrome. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(15), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17155528

Introduction: Facial palsy is often associated with impaired facial function and altered appearance. However, the literature with regards to the psychological adjustment of children and adolescents with facial palsy has not been systematically review... Read More about A systematic review of the psychosocial adjustment of children and adolescents with facial palsy: The impact of Moebius syndrome.

Equality in cleft and craniofacial care (2020)
Journal Article
Sharratt, N. D., Agius, J. C., Davies, G., Mehendale, F. V., Hagell, P., & Persson, M. (2020). Equality in cleft and craniofacial care. Plastic and Aesthetic Research, 7(35), https://doi.org/10.20517/2347-9264.2020.99

This review examines the issue of equality of care amongst those with cleft lip and/or palate in the European Union (EU) and beyond. Issues of equality both between and within national populations are considered, and it is argued that those from coun... Read More about Equality in cleft and craniofacial care.

Sexualized and athletic: Viewers’ attitudes toward sexualized performance images of female athletes (2020)
Journal Article
Daniels, E. A., Hood, A., LaVoi, N. M., & Cooky, C. (2020). Sexualized and athletic: Viewers’ attitudes toward sexualized performance images of female athletes. Sex Roles, 84(1-2), 112-124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-020-01152-y

Using an experimental methodology, the present study investigated college students’ attitudes toward media images of female athletes. We are particularly focused on how viewers perceive media images of female athletes that have both an appearance and... Read More about Sexualized and athletic: Viewers’ attitudes toward sexualized performance images of female athletes.

Achieving consensus in the measurement of psychological adjustment to cleft lip and/or palate at age 8 years+ (2020)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Hammond, V., Hearst, D., Owen, T., Edwards, Z., Ridley, M., & Rumsey, N. (2020). Achieving consensus in the measurement of psychological adjustment to cleft lip and/or palate at age 8 years+. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57(6), 746-752. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665619898596

Background: Consensus regarding optimal outcome measurement has been identified as one of the most important, yet most challenging developments for the future of cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) services. In 2011, a process began to adopt a shared conc... Read More about Achieving consensus in the measurement of psychological adjustment to cleft lip and/or palate at age 8 years+.