Why we study appearance
(2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
All Outputs (193)
A qualitative study of the experiences of people who identify themselves as having adjusted positively to a visible difference (2011)
Journal Article
© The Author(s) 2011. Individual and group interviews explored experiences of positive adjustment among 12 people with a range of visible differences. Thematic analysis identified four main themes: importance of appearance; personal growth; relations... Read More about A qualitative study of the experiences of people who identify themselves as having adjusted positively to a visible difference.
The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study (2010)
Journal Article
DCIS is a non-invasive breast cancer, increasingly detected through routine breast screening. Patients are reassured that the condition is early and not life-threatening but they undergo surgery similar to that used in the treatment of invasive breas... Read More about The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study.
Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT (2010)
Journal Article
Background: Individuals with visible differences can experience social anxiety in relation to their appearance. Social skills-based psychosocial interventions have to date shown only limited effectiveness at addressing their concerns. Aims: To incorp... Read More about Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT.
Vitiligo linked to stigmatization in British South Asian women: A qualitative study of the experiences of living with vitiligo (2010)
Journal Article
Background Vitiligo is a visible condition that is more noticeable in darker-skinned people. Beliefs about illness have been linked to psychosocial adjustment. There is some evidence that such beliefs may be influenced by cultural factors. Surprising... Read More about Vitiligo linked to stigmatization in British South Asian women: A qualitative study of the experiences of living with vitiligo.
Adolescents' and parents' experiences of managing the psychosocial impact of appearance change during cancer treatment (2010)
Journal Article
Using combined qualitative data from multiple case study interviews and an online survey, this study explored the impact of appearance change on 22 adolescents receiving cancer treatment aged 13 to 18 years and six of their parents. Data were analyze... Read More about Adolescents' and parents' experiences of managing the psychosocial impact of appearance change during cancer treatment.
Appearance matters (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Appearance matters: Recent research in appearance and disfigurement (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Identifying factors & processes contributing to successful adjustment to disfiguring conditions (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Your whole life, your whole world, it changes': Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (2010)
Journal Article
Objectives: Research suggests that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can have a negative psychosocial impact on partners, as well as patients. However, until now there has been very little in-depth qualitative research in this area. The aim of this study was... Read More about Your whole life, your whole world, it changes': Partners' experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis.
Body image and biomedical interventions for disfiguring conditions (2010)
Book Chapter
Rehabilitative and salvage surgery (2010)
Book Chapter
Body image and congenital conditions resulting in visible difference (2010)
Book Chapter
Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals (2009)
Journal Article
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a complex medical entity which presents challenges for the health professionals who manage the treatment and support of the increasing numbers of women diagnosed with the condition. Health professionals' perceptions... Read More about Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals.
Psychosocial aspects of oncoplastic breast conservation (2008)
Book Chapter
Women's experiences of an altered appearance during chemotherapy: An indication of cancer status (2008)
Journal Article
This study explores breast cancer patients' experiences of chemotherapy treatment, with a focus on the impact of an altered appearance during this time. We present two key themes from the thematic analysis of interviews with 19 women: anxiety that ch... Read More about Women's experiences of an altered appearance during chemotherapy: An indication of cancer status.
Using photography as a tool for exploring adolescent experiences of appearance change during treatment for cancer (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution