Altered body-image: meeting the psychosocial needs of patients with ‘minor’ changes in appearance
(2002)
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Rumsey, N., Clarke, A., & Musa, M. (2002). Altered body-image: meeting the psychosocial needs of patients with ‘minor’ changes in appearance. Journal of Community Nursing, 7(10), 1-4
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The psychosocial aspects of disfiguring conditions (2002)
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Rumsey, N., Clarke, A., & Wyn-Williams, M. (2002). The psychosocial aspects of disfiguring conditions. British Journal of Dermatology Nursing, 6(1), 18-20
Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature (2001)
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Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2001). Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35(4), 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01865.xAim. This paper critically examines the research literature relating to the psychological aspects of breast reconstruction. Particular attention is given to the role of specialist breast care nurses in supporting women faced with the decision of whet... Read More about Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature.
Specialist nurses counsellor interventions at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer: Comparing 'advocacy' with a conventional approach (1999)
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Ambler, N., Rumsey, N., Harcourt, D., Khan, F., Cawthorn, S., & Barker, J. (1999). Specialist nurses counsellor interventions at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer: Comparing 'advocacy' with a conventional approach. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29(2), 445-453. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1999.00902.xOver recent years, specialist breast care nurses have become increasingly recognized as core members of any breast care team within the UK. Part of the role is to support patients at the highly stressful stage of receiving a diagnosis. This paper des... Read More about Specialist nurses counsellor interventions at the time of diagnosis of breast cancer: Comparing 'advocacy' with a conventional approach.
Same-day diagnosis of symptomatic breast problems: Psychological impact and coping strategies (1999)
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Rumsey, N., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & Ambler, N. (1999). Same-day diagnosis of symptomatic breast problems: Psychological impact and coping strategies. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 4(1), 57-71. https://doi.org/10.1080/135485099106405'One-stop' clinics offering same-day investigation and diagnosis of symptomatic breast problems are becoming increasingly available. This randomized controlled trial compared the one-stop system (n = 416) with conventional arrangements (n = 375) invo... Read More about Same-day diagnosis of symptomatic breast problems: Psychological impact and coping strategies.
Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial (1998)
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Cawthorn, S. J., Ambler, N., Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (1998). Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial. Breast, 7(6), 314-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0960-9776%2898%2990073-XThis randomized controlled trial compared the impact on patients (n = 791) of a one-stop clinic providing same-day diagnosis with a conventional system involving two appointments and a delay before results are available. Semi-structured interviews at... Read More about Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomized controlled trial.
Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate (1998)
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Turner, S. R., Rumsey, N., & Sandy, J. R. (1998). Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate. European Journal of Orthodontics, 20(4), 407-415. https://doi.org/10.1093/ejo/20.4.407In addition to the influences of family dynamics, educational and vocational factors on the social development and rehabilitation of CLP patients, psychological problems, such as lowered self-esteem and difficulties during social interaction, are als... Read More about Psychological aspects of cleft lip and palate.
Psychological outcomes amongst cleft patients and their families (1997)
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Rumsey, N., Turner, S. R., Thomas, P. W., Dowell, T., Rumsey, N., & Sandy, J. R. (1997). Psychological outcomes amongst cleft patients and their families. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 50(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-1226%2897%2991275-3Our aims were to determine the psychological status of a sample of cleft lip and palate patients and their parents using standardised interviews and to assess subjects' satisfaction with cleft treatment. In all, 242 interviews of 112 patients and 130... Read More about Psychological outcomes amongst cleft patients and their families.
Implementing an advocacy style of nurse counsellor intervention for breast cancer patients in the Conference proceedings for the December 1995 British psychosocial oncology society conference (1996)
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Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Ambler, N., & Cawthorn, S. (1996). Implementing an advocacy style of nurse counsellor intervention for breast cancer patients in the Conference proceedings for the December 1995 British psychosocial oncology society conference. Psycho-Oncology, 5(4), 352. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291099-1611%28199612%295%3A4%3C347%3A%3AAID-PON255%3E3.0.CO%3B2-0
An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people (1996)
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Partridge, J., Rumsey, N., Robinson, E., Robinson, E., Rumsey, N., & Partridge, J. (1996). An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people. British Journal of Plastic Surgery, 49(5), 281-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0007-1226%2896%2990156-3Facially disfigured people can experience significant psychological problems, commonly relating to difficulties in social interaction. The effect of social interaction, skills workshops on the psychological wellbeing of 64 facially disfigured partici... Read More about An evaluation of the impact of social interaction skills training for facially disfigured people.
Meeting the needs of people with disfigurements (1995)
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Robinson, E., & Rumsey, N. (1995). Meeting the needs of people with disfigurements
Counselling breast cancer patients: evaluation of an advocacy style of intervention (1995)
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Rumsey, N., Ambler, N., Harcourt, D., Khan, F., & Cawthorn, S. (1995). Counselling breast cancer patients: evaluation of an advocacy style of intervention
Social skills training for the facially disfigured (1994)
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Partridge, J., Robinson, E., & Rumsey, N. (1994). Social skills training for the facially disfigured. Nursing Standard, 8(34), 54-58
The future role of health psychology (1994)
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Rumsey, N. (1994). The future role of health psychology. Health Psychology Update,
Teaching & training in health psychology (1994)
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Rumsey, N., Maguire, B., Marks, D., Watts, H., & Weinman, J. (1994). Teaching & training in health psychology
Towards a core curriculum in health psychology (1994)
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Rumsey, N., Maguire, B., Marks, D., Watts, M., & Weinman, J. (1994). Towards a core curriculum in health psychology
Social interaction skills training for the disfigured (1994)
Journal Article
Rumsey, N., Partridge, J., & Lacy, K. (1994). Social interaction skills training for the disfigured
Training in health psychology (1993)
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Rumsey, N. (1993). Training in health psychology
Health psychology and the National Health Service (1991)
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Earl, A., & Rumsey, N. (1991). Health psychology and the National Health Service. Health Psychology Update, 8, 12-18
The effects of facial disfigurement on social interaction (1986)
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Rumsey, N., & Bull, R. (1986). The effects of facial disfigurement on social interaction