A qualitative exploration of postoperative bariatric patients’ psychosocial support for long-term weight loss and psychological wellbeing (2024)
Journal Article
Van Zyl, N., Lusher, J., & Meyrick, J. (2024). A qualitative exploration of postoperative bariatric patients’ psychosocial support for long-term weight loss and psychological wellbeing. Behavioral Sciences, 14(2), Article 122. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14020122

Background: There is a paucity of research exploring postoperative psychosocial interventions for bariatric surgery patients exceeding 2 years, and therefore, an interdisciplinary postoperative approach is warranted. This qualitative study explored t... Read More about A qualitative exploration of postoperative bariatric patients’ psychosocial support for long-term weight loss and psychological wellbeing.

Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J. (2023, July). Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services. Presented at World STI and HIV Congress, Chicago

Project Young people using a Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) in the southwest UK were involved in a co-production approach to redesign their journey from the service onwards to sexual health care in a range of settings. These young people h... Read More about Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services.

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)
Journal Article
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.

Understanding sexual violence at University: An evidence based response (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Higson-Sweeney, N., & Meyrick, J. (2020, June). Understanding sexual violence at University: An evidence based response. Presented at Calling Time on Sexual Misconduct:best practice in prevention in higher education., UCL

Therapeutic writing for disordered eating: A systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
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.