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Exposure to green and historic urban environments and mental well-being: Results from EEG and psychometric outcome measures (2022)
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Reece, R., Bornioli, A., Bray, I., & Alford, C. (2022). Exposure to green and historic urban environments and mental well-being: Results from EEG and psychometric outcome measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), 13052. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013052

Previous studies have identified the benefits of exposure to green or historic environments using qualitative methods and psychometric measures, but studies using a combination of measures are lacking. This study builds on current literature by focus... Read More about Exposure to green and historic urban environments and mental well-being: Results from EEG and psychometric outcome measures.

Learning from collective lived experience: A case study of an experts by experience group (2022)
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Pawson, C., Bolden, R., Isaac, B., Joseph, F., Hannah, M., & Sandai, S. (2022). Learning from collective lived experience: A case study of an experts by experience group. Housing, Care and Support, 25(3/4), 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1108/HCS-12-2021-0048

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a case study tracking the development and engagement of a group of experts by experience (The Independent Futures (IF) Group) who provided a lived experience voice to the Bristol Golden Key (GK) partne... Read More about Learning from collective lived experience: A case study of an experts by experience group.

"I turned in my man card": A qualitative study of the experiences, coping styles and support needs of men with systemic sclerosis (2022)
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Flurey, C. A., Pauling, J. D., Saketkoo, L. A., Denton, C. P., Galdas, P., Khanna, D., …Hughes, M. (2023). "I turned in my man card": A qualitative study of the experiences, coping styles and support needs of men with systemic sclerosis. Rheumatology, 62(6), 2160-2167. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac585

OBJECTIVES: Men with SSc have a more severe clinical phenotype and reduced survival compared with women. No previous psychosocial studies have focused solely on men with SSc. This study aimed to explore experiences, coping strategies and support pref... Read More about "I turned in my man card": A qualitative study of the experiences, coping styles and support needs of men with systemic sclerosis.

Comics as a body image intervention among adolescents in Indian Hindi medium schools: insights from an acceptability study. (2022)
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Ahuja, L., Hasan, F., Diedrichs, P. C., & Lewis-Smith, H. (in press). Comics as a body image intervention among adolescents in Indian Hindi medium schools: insights from an acceptability study. Global Mental Health, 9, 460-469. https://doi.org/10.1017/gmh.2022.50

Indian adolescents experience body dissatisfaction. However, empirically supported interventions are lacking, particularly in lower socio-economic regions of India. This paper describes the acceptability testing of a six-session teacher-led comics-ba... Read More about Comics as a body image intervention among adolescents in Indian Hindi medium schools: insights from an acceptability study..

No increased inbreeding avoidance during the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle (2022)
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Holzleitner, I. J., Driebe, J. C., Arslan, R. C., Hahn, A. C., Lee, A. J., O'Shea, K. J., …DeBruine, L. M. (2022). No increased inbreeding avoidance during the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle. Evolutionary Human Sciences, 4, Article e47. https://doi.org/10.1017/ehs.2022.41

Mate preferences and mating-related behaviours are hypothesised to change over the menstrual cycle to increase reproductive fitness. Recent large-scale studies suggest that previously reported hormone-linked behavioural changes are not robust. The pr... Read More about No increased inbreeding avoidance during the ovulatory phase of the menstrual cycle.

Alpha oscillations and stimulus-evoked activity dissociate metacognitive reports of attention, visibility, and confidence in a rapid visual detection task (2022)
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Davidson, M. J., Macdonald, J. S. P., & Yeung, N. (2022). Alpha oscillations and stimulus-evoked activity dissociate metacognitive reports of attention, visibility, and confidence in a rapid visual detection task. Journal of Vision, 22(10), 20. https://doi.org/10.1167/jov.22.10.20

Variability in the detection and discrimination of weak visual stimuli has been linked to oscillatory neural activity. In particular, the amplitude of activity in the alpha-band (8–12 Hz) has been shown to impact the objective likelihood of stimulus... Read More about Alpha oscillations and stimulus-evoked activity dissociate metacognitive reports of attention, visibility, and confidence in a rapid visual detection task.

An emergent process for activating system change: Insights from Golden Key Bristol (2022)
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Fouracre, B., Fisher, J., Bolden, R., Coombs, B., Isaac, B., & Pawson, C. (2022). An emergent process for activating system change: Insights from Golden Key Bristol. Housing, Care and Support, 25(3/4), 250-261. https://doi.org/10.1108/HCS-12-2021-0039

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present insights into the way in which system change can be activated around the provision of services and support for people experiencing multiple disadvantages in an urban setting. Design/methodology/approac... Read More about An emergent process for activating system change: Insights from Golden Key Bristol.

The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking (2022)
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Anderson, S., Clarke, V., & Thomas, Z. (2023). The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, 96(1), 83-100. https://doi.org/10.1111/papt.12427

Objectives: Problematic skin picking (SP) is a poorly understood experience characterised by a drive to pick the skin and related psychosocial impact. In the DSM-5, problematic SP is classified as ‘excoriation (skin picking) disorder’. The aim of thi... Read More about The problem with picking: Permittance, escape and shame in problematic skin picking.

Clinical utility and acceptability of a whole-hospital, pro-active electronic paediatric early warning system (the DETECT study): A prospective e-survey of parents and health professionals (2022)
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Carter, B., Saron, H., Blake, L., Eyton-Chong, C., Dee, S., Evans, L., …Carrol, E. D. (2022). Clinical utility and acceptability of a whole-hospital, pro-active electronic paediatric early warning system (the DETECT study): A prospective e-survey of parents and health professionals. PLoS ONE, 17(9), Article e0273666. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0273666

Background Paediatric early warning systems (PEWS) are a means of tracking physiological state and alerting healthcare professionals about signs of deterioration, triggering a clinical review and/or escalation of care of children. A proactive end-to-... Read More about Clinical utility and acceptability of a whole-hospital, pro-active electronic paediatric early warning system (the DETECT study): A prospective e-survey of parents and health professionals.

Assessing the usability and acceptability of FaceIT@home: An online CBT intervention for people with visible differences (2022)
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Norman, A., Veale, J., & Williamson, H. (2022). Assessing the usability and acceptability of FaceIT@home: An online CBT intervention for people with visible differences. Cognitive Behaviour Therapist, 15, https://doi.org/10.1017/S1754470X22000381

To increase access to support, an online psychosocial support tool for adults with visible differences was adapted for use without referral or supervision. This intervention combines a cognitive behavioural and social skills model of support. This st... Read More about Assessing the usability and acceptability of FaceIT@home: An online CBT intervention for people with visible differences.

Transitioning from child to adult cleft lip and palate services in the United Kingdom: Are the NICE Guidelines reflected in young adults’ experiences? (2022)
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McWilliams, D., Thornton, M., Hotton, M., Swan, M., & Stock, N. M. (in press). Transitioning from child to adult cleft lip and palate services in the United Kingdom: Are the NICE Guidelines reflected in young adults’ experiences?. Psychology, Health and Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2022.2124291

Cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) is one of the most common congenital conditions worldwide. Individuals born with CL/P will embark on a long-term treatment pathway throughout childhood and often into adulthood. As they grow older, young people become m... Read More about Transitioning from child to adult cleft lip and palate services in the United Kingdom: Are the NICE Guidelines reflected in young adults’ experiences?.

The multidimensional recognition of religion (2022)
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Thompson, S., & Modood, T. (in press). The multidimensional recognition of religion. Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy, 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13698230.2022.2115228

In this article, we present a case for the recognition of multiple religions, arguing that states have a non-absolute duty to recognise religions which it is likely they should discharge along different dimensions and to different degrees. More concr... Read More about The multidimensional recognition of religion.

The efficacy of a facilitated support group intervention to reduce the psychological distress of individuals experiencing family estrangement (2022)
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Blake, L., Bland, B., & Gilbert, H. (2022). The efficacy of a facilitated support group intervention to reduce the psychological distress of individuals experiencing family estrangement. Evaluation and Program Planning, 95, 102168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102168

Background: Stand Alone is a charity operating in the United Kingdom that supports adults who are estranged from a family member. The charity recognises that those who experience estrangement from a family member experience sadness, anger and a sense... Read More about The efficacy of a facilitated support group intervention to reduce the psychological distress of individuals experiencing family estrangement.

Emerging from the global syndemic crucible: Finding belonging in a post Corona future (2022)
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Long, L. A., Triliva, S., Davids, T., & Fragkiadaki, E. (2022). Emerging from the global syndemic crucible: Finding belonging in a post Corona future. Futures, 143(October 2022), 103034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2022.103034

The covid-19 global syndemic has upended societies worldwide and concomitantly united the world in a shared experience of lockdowns, social distancing, and economic upheaval. In the face of great uncertainty, dystopian realities, and binding governme... Read More about Emerging from the global syndemic crucible: Finding belonging in a post Corona future.

Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales (2022)
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Gavin, P. (in press). Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales. Probation Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/02645505221124766

Irish prisoners are one of the oldest minority groups and one of the most represented foreign national groups in the prison system, yet little is known about their experiences of imprisonment in England and Wales. This article presents findings from... Read More about Not “proper” foreign national prisoners: Irish ex-prisoner reflections on imprisonment in England and Wales.

Sensitive, challenging, and difficult topics: Experiences and practical considerations for qualitative researchers (2022)
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Silverio, S. A., Sheen, K. S., Bramante, A., Knighting, K., Koops, T. U., Montgomery, E., …Sandall, J. (2022). Sensitive, challenging, and difficult topics: Experiences and practical considerations for qualitative researchers. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 160940692211247. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221124739

Qualitative researchers often engage in work addressing challenging, difficult, or sensitive topics and are consequently exposed to the participants’ narratives which may be emotionally charged, distressing, or compromising. These narratives occasion... Read More about Sensitive, challenging, and difficult topics: Experiences and practical considerations for qualitative researchers.

“We should educate the public that cosmetic procedures are as safe as normal medicine”: Understanding corporate social responsibility from the perspective of the cosmetic procedures industry (2022)
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Craddock, N., Spotswood, F., Rumsey, N., & Diedrichs, P. C. (2022). “We should educate the public that cosmetic procedures are as safe as normal medicine”: Understanding corporate social responsibility from the perspective of the cosmetic procedures industry. Body Image, 43, 75-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.08.011

The cosmetic procedures industry is profitable and expanding. Through its premise and promotion, the industry contributes to unrealistic societal appearance pressures considered harmful to body image. In the context of limited regulation, there is an... Read More about “We should educate the public that cosmetic procedures are as safe as normal medicine”: Understanding corporate social responsibility from the perspective of the cosmetic procedures industry.

Talking delicately: Providing opportunistic weight loss advice to people living with obesity (2022)
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Tremblett, M., Webb, H., Ziebland, S., Stokoe, E., Aveyard, P., & Albury, C. (2022). Talking delicately: Providing opportunistic weight loss advice to people living with obesity. SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 2, 100162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2022.100162

Obesity is a major worldwide public health problem. Clinicians are asked to communicate public health messages, including encouraging and supporting weight loss, during consultations with patients living with obesity. However, research shows that tal... Read More about Talking delicately: Providing opportunistic weight loss advice to people living with obesity.

Oral splint therapy in patients with Menière's disease and temporomandibular disorder: A long-term, controlled study (2022)
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Bernkopf, E., Capriotti, V., Bernkopf, G., Cancellieri, E., D’Alessandro, A., Marcuzzo, A. V., …Tirelli, G. (2023). Oral splint therapy in patients with Menière's disease and temporomandibular disorder: A long-term, controlled study. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 280, 1169–1182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-022-07604-3

Purpose: To assess the effect of oral splint therapy on audio-vestibular symptoms in patients with Menière’s disease (MD) and temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Methods: Retrospective case–control study. Treatment group: 37 patients with MD and TMD wh... Read More about Oral splint therapy in patients with Menière's disease and temporomandibular disorder: A long-term, controlled study.

Perceptions of antenatal exercise in pregnant females and the impact of COVID-19 (2022)
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France-Ratcliffe, M., Hopkins, N. D., Low, D. A., Cocks, M. S., Jones, H., Sheen, K. S., & Sprung, V. S. (2022). Perceptions of antenatal exercise in pregnant females and the impact of COVID-19. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), 10635. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710635

Exercise during pregnancy presents many benefits for the mother and baby. Yet, pregnancy is characterised by a decrease in exercise. Studies have reported barriers to antenatal exercise. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have further exacerbate... Read More about Perceptions of antenatal exercise in pregnant females and the impact of COVID-19.