All Outputs (25)

The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hamlet, C., Williamson, H., Moss, T., & Meyrick, J. (2016, June). The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 7 Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Bariatric surgery is the most effective medical treatment for short and long term weight loss1 but should only be carried out once psychosocial interventions* in combination with diet and exercise changes are attempted 2. Body image (BI) dissatisfact... Read More about The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review.

Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jumbe, S., Meyrick, J., & Harcourt, D. (2016, June). Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 7 Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Background: Little is known about the psychological impact weight loss surgery has on people’s life.1 A recent systematic review in this area showed some persisting disordered psychosocial wellbeing after the procedure when compared to control groups... Read More about Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment.

Can the inclusion of a psychosocial component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes (2015)
Presentation / Conference
programme for adolescents living with diabetes. Poster presented at Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2015, ExCeL London, UK

Aims: The study explored if the inclusion of a problem solving element to existing standard care could enhance adolescents’ concordance with their self-management of diabetes. Methods: A pilot study incorporating 23 adolescents (13–18 years) with... Read More about Can the inclusion of a psychosocial component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes.

How can patients who wish to preserve their anonymity in sexual health services get involved? An applied approach to using new and innovative ideas (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., & Gray, D. (2014, November). How can patients who wish to preserve their anonymity in sexual health services get involved? An applied approach to using new and innovative ideas. Paper presented at INVOLVE 2014: Changing Landscapes, NEC Birmingham, UK

What we did Audit – (look back at records) of the Patient Involvement (or PPI) practice of regional Sexual Health Services (N=18 via snowballing contacts) Literature review – looked at all the papers published. Survey of public with experience of... Read More about How can patients who wish to preserve their anonymity in sexual health services get involved? An applied approach to using new and innovative ideas.

'I just felt better': A report of an interview-based investigation into behavioural and psychological issues emerging from a group working with the smoking ban in England (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., & McPartlin, K. (2009, June). 'I just felt better': A report of an interview-based investigation into behavioural and psychological issues emerging from a group working with the smoking ban in England. Paper presented at The South West Public Health Annual Scientific Conference, Weston-Super-Mare