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Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature (2001)
Journal Article
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.x

Aim. 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)
Journal Article
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.x

Over 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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-X

This 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)
Journal Article
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/20.4.407

In 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%2991275-3

Our 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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%2990156-3

Facially 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.