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Patient reported outcomes (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). Patient reported outcomes. Paper presented at 6th Skin Cancer Study Day, Royal Exeter Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, UK

Trials & tribulations of appearance research (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). Trials & tribulations of appearance research. Paper presented at BPS South West Psychology Branch meeting, Exeter, UK

The psychology of appearance (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). The psychology of appearance. Paper presented at Laing & Buisson Cosmetic Surgery and Treatments conference, London, UK

The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study (2010)
Journal Article
Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & White, P. (2010). The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study. Breast, 19(5), 382-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2010.03.024

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
Bessell, A., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2010). Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38(5), 577-596. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465810000305

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.

How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups? (2010)
Journal Article
Fox, F. E., Morris, M., & Rumsey, N. (2010). How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups?. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 6(4), 337-348. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWBC.2010.035837

While self-disclosure is an important feature of adolescent peer friendships there is little evidence to identify how disclosure processes are affected by the online environment. A qualitative analysis of two online groups, established for research p... Read More about How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups?.

Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience (2010)
Journal Article
Feragen, K. B., Kvalem, I. L., Rumsey, N., & Borge, A. I. (2010). Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience. Body Image, 7(4), 271-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.05.002

This study investigated the role of friendships and social acceptance in self-perceptions of appearance and depressive symptoms, comparing adolescents with and without a facial difference. Adolescents with a visible cleft (n=196) were compared with a... Read More about Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience.

'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa (2010)
Journal Article
Dures, E., Morris, M., Gleeson, K., & Rumsey, N. (2010). 'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa. Chronic Illness, 6(3), 215-227. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395310377006

Objectives: Professionals working with people who encounter pain and suffering can experience adverse emotional effects themselves. However, to provide effective support it is necessary to understand specific work-related experiences and contexts. Th... Read More about 'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa.

The psychological impact of ptosis (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Harrad, R., Richards, H., Jenkinson, E., Herbett, H., Garrett, H., & Rumsey, N. (2010, June). The psychological impact of ptosis. Paper presented at The Association for Vision and Opthamology Winter Conference, Florida, USA

Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing (2010)
Journal Article
Rosser, B. A., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2010). Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing. Body Image, 7(3), 251-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.02.007

The present study examined associations between high levels of appearance concern and information processing biases in interpretation and attention. An opportunity sample (N = 79) categorised ambiguous stimuli as related or unrelated to appearance. P... Read More about Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing.

Living with a cleft (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, May). Living with a cleft. Presented at CLAPA Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK