Outputs (17)

Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents (2022)
Journal Article
Costa, B., Edwards, W., Culshaw, L., Wilkinson-Bell, K., & Stock, N. M. (in press). Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 105566562211020. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221102043

Objective: While knowledge of the psychosocial impact of craniofacial conditions is growing, literature regarding the impact on parents remains limited. Parents of children born with a health condition may be at risk of experiencing a range of psycho... Read More about Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents.

A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents (2022)
Journal Article
Guest, E., Zucchelli, F., Costa, B., Bhatia, R., Halliwell, E., & Harcourt, D. (2022). A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents. Body Image, 42, 58-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.009

Evidence shows interventions can improve positive body image in adult women. This systematic review examined the evidence of efficacy of interventions that aimed to increase positive body image in children and young people aged under 18 years. The au... Read More about A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents.

Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades (2022)
Journal Article
L Johns, A., Stock, N. M., Costa, B., B Feragen, K., & E Crerand, C. (2023). Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(9), 1090-1112. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221091699

Objective: This paper describes 20 years of microtia and craniofacial microsomia (CFM) psychosocial and healthcare studies and suggests directions for clinical care and research. Design: A narrative review of papers January 2000 to July 2021 related... Read More about Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives (2022)
Journal Article
McWilliams, D., Costa, B., Blighe, S., Swan, M. C., Hotton, M., Hudson, N., & Stock, N. M. (2023). The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(5), 551-561. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221074870

Objectives Professionals in the United Kingdom providing care to new families affected by cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) had to adapt to ensure families’ needs were met during a time of uncertainty due to Covid-19. The aims of this study were to exp... Read More about The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives.

Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis (2021)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Costa, B., Wilkinson-Bell, K., Culshaw, L., Kearney, A., & Edwards, W. (2023). Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(3), 257-267. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211059966

Objectives: Within current research, little is known about the long-term outcomes of craniosynostosis. A priority-setting exercise by UK charity Headlines Craniofacial Support identified two key questions in this area: 1) What are the long-term phys... Read More about Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis.

Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Costa, B., McWilliams, D., Blighe, S., Hudson, N., Hotton, M., Swan, M. C., & Stock, N. M. (2023). Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(1), 82-92. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211055006

Objectives: Previous literature finds that having a child with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may pose social and emotional challenges for parents. For parents of children born during the Covid-19 pandemic, such challenges may be heightened. Furthe... Read More about Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom (2021)
Journal Article
Costa, B., Ardouin, K., & Stock, N. M. (2022). Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 59(4_suppl2), S7-S17. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211028494

Objectives: Research has identified adults born with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) to be at risk of poorer psychological outcomes compared to the general population. This study investigated factors that may contribute to positive and negative adjust... Read More about Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom.

Parent-reported socioemotional and cognitive development in children with a cleft lip and/or palate at 18 months: Findings from a UK birth cohort (2020)
Journal Article
Costa, B., White, P., Kiff, J. D., Davies, A., & Stock, N. M. (2021). Parent-reported socioemotional and cognitive development in children with a cleft lip and/or palate at 18 months: Findings from a UK birth cohort. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47(1), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12813

Background: One of the most common congenital conditions in the world, cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) has been shown to potentially impact long-term physical and developmental outcomes in affected children. However, little is known about the factors... Read More about Parent-reported socioemotional and cognitive development in children with a cleft lip and/or palate at 18 months: Findings from a UK birth cohort.

The effectiveness of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes in parents of children with appearance-affecting health conditions: A systematic review (2020)
Journal Article
Costa, B., Thornton, M., Guest, E., Meyrick, J., & Williamson, H. (2021). The effectiveness of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes in parents of children with appearance-affecting health conditions: A systematic review. Child: Care, Health and Development, 47(1), 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1111/cch.12805

Background: Although many cope well, the impact of supporting a child with an Appearance-Affecting Health Condition (AAHC) can place a significant demand on parents. As such, it is vital that families have access to appropriate psychosocial support t... Read More about The effectiveness of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes in parents of children with appearance-affecting health conditions: A systematic review.

Satisfaction with health care in families following a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom (2019)
Journal Article
Costa, B., White, P., & Stock, N. M. (2020). Satisfaction with health care in families following a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 57(5), 599-605. https://doi.org/10.1177/1055665619888318

Objective: Having a child born with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) poses several challenges for new parents and can have a significant psychological impact on the family as a whole. Previous research has indicated that dissatisfaction with health c... Read More about Satisfaction with health care in families following a diagnosis of cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom.