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The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Jensen, A., Holt, N., Honda, S., & Bungay, H. (2024). The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health, 12, Article 1412306. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1412306

Introduction: The evidence-base for the impact of participating in the arts for different aspects of health and wellbeing is growing. Arts on Prescription has gained increasing recognition as a method for fostering connections among individuals and c... Read More about The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

The UK NHS cervical screening information leaflet: Discourse, purpose and potential for change (2024)
Journal Article
Tremblett, M. (in press). The UK NHS cervical screening information leaflet: Discourse, purpose and potential for change. Qualitative Health Communication,

Background Cervical cancer screening prevents unnecessary deaths, yet rates of attendance have been dropping in the United Kingdom. Leaflets communicate screening information in invites to everyone eligible to attend. However, these information leafl... Read More about The UK NHS cervical screening information leaflet: Discourse, purpose and potential for change.

National survey of GUM services on Disclosure of sexual violence In Sexual Health (DISH) (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., Bennett, A., McGovern, K., & Kite, C. (2024, July). National survey of GUM services on Disclosure of sexual violence In Sexual Health (DISH). Poster presented at Sexual Violence and Health Research Network, Kings College Hospital, London, UK

Healthcare and sexual health have a central role to play in the prevention of Gender Based Violence or Violence Against Women and Girls, particularly on the identification of sexual and domestic violence/abuse. Healthcare should be able to identify s... Read More about National survey of GUM services on Disclosure of sexual violence In Sexual Health (DISH).

Reporting guidelines for qualitative research: A values-based approach (2024)
Journal Article
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (in press). Reporting guidelines for qualitative research: A values-based approach. Qualitative Research in Psychology,

Evaluative tools for qualitative research need to be developed and designed in a way that allows them to be used by the research community to assess qualitative research on its own terms, and thus strengthen, rather than undermine, research quality.... Read More about Reporting guidelines for qualitative research: A values-based approach.

Student-generated metaphor in research supervision: An arts-based method (2024)
Journal Article
Ramsey-Wade, C. E., & Cott, M. J. (in press). Student-generated metaphor in research supervision: An arts-based method. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12790

Previous research has highlighted the impact and importance of the use of client-generated metaphor in psychotherapy (Cott, 2020). While researching this topic, we began to incorporate student-generated metaphor into the research supervision process.... Read More about Student-generated metaphor in research supervision: An arts-based method.

The psychosocial impact of alopecia in men: A mixed-methods survey study (2024)
Journal Article
Zucchelli, F., Mathews, A., Sharratt, N., Montgomery, K., & Chambers, J. (in press). The psychosocial impact of alopecia in men: A mixed-methods survey study. Skin Health and Disease, Article e420. https://doi.org/10.1002/ski2.420

Background The most common forms of hair loss in men, alopecia areata (AA) (an autoimmune condition) and androgenetic alopecia (AGA) (pattern baldness), alter individuals' appearance in ways that may impact psychological and social wellbeing. We cur... Read More about The psychosocial impact of alopecia in men: A mixed-methods survey study.

“How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Woodstoke, N., Winter, B., Dodd, E., & Cheston, R. (in press). “How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice,

Introduction Despite the psychological challenges that dementia creates, comparatively little attention has been paid to how individuals or families can be helped to adjust to dementia. One of the few interventions to do this is the Living well with... Read More about “How can you think about losing your mind?”: A reflexive thematic analysis of adapting the LivDem group intervention for couples and families living with dementia.

The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Holt, N., Jensen, A., & Bungay, H. (2024, June). The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Paper presented at International Social Prescribing Conference 2024, University of Westminster, London

Aims of project: The evidence-base for the impact of participating in the arts for health and wellbeing is growing. Arts on Prescription (AoP) has gained recognition as a method for fostering connections among individuals and communities, however, to... Read More about The impact of Arts on Prescription on individual health and wellbeing: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

An exploration of having social media influencers deliver a first-line digital intervention to improve body image among adolescent girls: A qualitative study (2024)
Journal Article
Paraskeva, N., Haywood, S., Hasan, F., Nicholls, D., Toledano, M., & Diedrichs, P. (2024). An exploration of having social media influencers deliver a first-line digital intervention to improve body image among adolescent girls: A qualitative study. Body Image, 51, Article 101753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101753

Social media influencers are popular among adolescents and could offer a unique way to reach young people at scale with body image interventions. This study explored girls’ and influencers’ views on having influencers deliver body image interventions... Read More about An exploration of having social media influencers deliver a first-line digital intervention to improve body image among adolescent girls: A qualitative study.

Understanding, defining, engaging and evaluating secondary child sexual abuse prevention interventions (2024)
Report
McCartan, K., Solle, J., McPhee, D., Gavin, P., Porter, C., Rees, E., & Eason, A. (2024). Understanding, defining, engaging and evaluating secondary child sexual abuse prevention interventions. 2PS

The first 2PS (Prevent & protect through support) Knowledge Transfer Workshop (KTW) was held with stakeholders on 22nd January 2024 at UWE in Bristol bringing together professionals, practitioners, academics, and policy makers from acro... Read More about Understanding, defining, engaging and evaluating secondary child sexual abuse prevention interventions.

Silent suffering: The unmet sexual health needs of male sex workers (2024)
Journal Article
Turner, K., Meyrick, J., & Wood, M. (2024). Silent suffering: The unmet sexual health needs of male sex workers. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 35(1S), 25. https://doi.org/10.1177/09564624241254949

Introduction: The health and wellbeing need of Male Sex Workers (MSWs) are largely informed by misconceptions of sexual labour that drive physical health interventions to focus on perceived needs around sexual health and wellbeing. Findings from th... Read More about Silent suffering: The unmet sexual health needs of male sex workers.

Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): A study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial (2024)
Journal Article
Blythe, N. M., Coates, K., Benger, J. R., Annaw, A., Banks, J., Clement, C., …Carlton, E. (2024). Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): A study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial. BMJ Open, 14(6), Article e087464. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087464

Introduction: Traumatic pneumothoraces are present in one of five victims of severe trauma. Current guidelines advise chest drain insertion for most traumatic pneumothoraces, although very small pneumothoraces can be managed with observation at the t... Read More about Conservative management versus invasive management of significant traumatic pneumothoraces in the emergency department (the CoMiTED trial): A study protocol for a randomised non-inferiority trial.

Les fondements de l'esprit: Les schémas comme concept intégratif en psychologie et en psychothérapie (2024)
Book Chapter
Ward, T. (in press). Les fondements de l'esprit: Les schémas comme concept intégratif en psychologie et en psychothérapie. In MIBI – Revue de Psychologues de la Caraïbe Francophone et Créolophone. L'Harmattan

Résumé Cet article décrit la construction théorique du schéma et son évolution à partir de la psychologie cognitive. Il identifie des propriétés intéressantes des schémas qui peuvent justifier la pratique de l'association libre. Compte tenu du rôle d... Read More about Les fondements de l'esprit: Les schémas comme concept intégratif en psychologie et en psychothérapie.

Can mindfulness training reduce disordered eating or increase intuitive eating? (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Ramsey-Wade, C., Daniels, E., Williamson, H., Atkinson, M., & Halliwell, E. (2024, June). Can mindfulness training reduce disordered eating or increase intuitive eating?. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 10, Bristol, UK

Background and Aims Disordered eating is widespread, and further evidence-based interventions are needed to address this. Mindful Eating – Conscious Living™ (ME-CL) is an American 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) built upon the framewo... Read More about Can mindfulness training reduce disordered eating or increase intuitive eating?.

Understanding the impact of organisational and operational stressors on the mental health of police officers in Ireland (2024)
Journal Article
Gavin, P., & Porter, C. N. (in press). Understanding the impact of organisational and operational stressors on the mental health of police officers in Ireland. Police Practice and Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/15614263.2024.2364247

The mental health of police officers is a critical yet under-researched area. They face unique operational and organisational stressors, including exposure to violence and trauma, as well as bullying, managerial conflict, and a lack of support in the... Read More about Understanding the impact of organisational and operational stressors on the mental health of police officers in Ireland.

A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy (2024)
Journal Article
Phillips, A. (in press). A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy. University of Western Australia Law Review,

Italy’s pioneering anti-mafia legislation allows confiscated assets to be handed over to civil society groups. The ‘symbolic’ benefits of this approach are much lauded, but ill-defined. In the context of increasing global interest in the social reuse... Read More about A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy.

Evolution of NHS-based health psychology training in Scotland and England (2024)
Report
Jardine, E., Dale, H., & Jenkinson, E. (2024). Evolution of NHS-based health psychology training in Scotland and England. The Psychologist: British Psychological Society

Way back in 2006, a British Psychological Society briefing paper stated: 'Given the current demands on the NHS for the expertise that Health Psychologists can offer, there is a clear need for a consolidated career pathway and designated funding fo... Read More about Evolution of NHS-based health psychology training in Scotland and England.

Art on prescription: Supporting wellbeing in cities (2024)
Presentation / Conference
Holt, N. (2024, June). Art on prescription: Supporting wellbeing in cities. Presented at WHO Healthy Cities Network: Arts and Health Webinar, Online

This talk for the WHO Healthy Cities Network contributed to a webinar on the arts on health in cities. This talk focused on the role of social prescribing, in particular arts on prescription, presenting research based in Bristol on the use of arts on... Read More about Art on prescription: Supporting wellbeing in cities.