Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among Black men? A systematic review (2021)
Journal Article
Nwaosu, U., Raymond-Williams, R., & Meyrick, J. (2021). Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among Black men? A systematic review. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 32(12), 1088-1105. https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624211024785

Black men experience a disproportionate burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United Kingdom (UK). STIs can seriously affect the health and well-being of affected individuals. With condoms effective at preventing STI transmission, t... Read More about Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among Black men? A systematic review.

Which psychosocial interventions improve sex worker well-being? A systematic review of evidence from resource-rich countries (2021)
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Turner, K., Meyrick, J., Miller, D., & Stopgate, L. (2021). Which psychosocial interventions improve sex worker well-being? A systematic review of evidence from resource-rich countries. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health, 48(e1), e88-e100. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201028

Objective: To establish the state of the evidence base around psychosocial interventions that support well-being in sex workers in order to inform policy and practice within a resource-rich geographical context. Methods: Published and unpublished stu... Read More about Which psychosocial interventions improve sex worker well-being? A systematic review of evidence from resource-rich countries.

Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review (2020)
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Ramsey-Wade, C. E., Williamson, H., & Meyrick, J. (2021). Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 16(1), 59-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1760988

A systematic review of the literature was carried out to assess whether therapeutic writing could improve outcomes for clients with disordered eating. Twelve studies were identified that met the review’s inclusion criteria. Each study was criticall... Read More about Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review.

The effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in managing physical health in people with a psychotic illness: A systematic review (2019)
Journal Article
Mazoruk, S., Meyrick, J., Taousi, Z., & Huxley, A. (2020). The effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in managing physical health in people with a psychotic illness: A systematic review. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 56(1), 121-140. https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12391

Purpose People living with psychotic illness disproportionately experience more comorbidities and have a markedly shorter life expectancy compared to the general population. This review evaluates the effectiveness of health behavior change intervent... Read More about The effectiveness of health behavior change interventions in managing physical health in people with a psychotic illness: A systematic review.