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Parental concerns about genital differences in children with congenital adrenal (2024)
Journal Article
Alderson, J., Thornton, M., Skae, M., Jones, J., Nicoll, N., Harcourt, D., …Crowne, E. (in press). Parental concerns about genital differences in children with congenital adrenal. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae024

Background Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21HD) can affect the in utero development of the genital anatomy of people with the 46XX karyotype. Health professionals engage parents in decision-making regarding ma... Read More about Parental concerns about genital differences in children with congenital adrenal.

Mothers’ experiences of their sons’ appearance-altering combat injuries: Distressed and unsupported (2023)
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Keeling, M., Williams, V. S., Harcourt, D., Kiff, J., & Williamson, H. (in press). Mothers’ experiences of their sons’ appearance-altering combat injuries: Distressed and unsupported. Military Behavioral Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2023.2293896

Emerging evidence indicates that combat injuries that change appearance, such as limb loss and physical scarring, can impact psychosocial wellbeing of injured military veterans. Parents of young children with a visibly different appearance may experi... Read More about Mothers’ experiences of their sons’ appearance-altering combat injuries: Distressed and unsupported.

Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition (2023)
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Guest, E., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2024). Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition. Body Image, 48, Article 101656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101656

Adolescents with the rare birthmarks congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) experience physical and psychosocial challenges, many of which stem from looking different from the ‘norm’. However, some adjust and have positive experiences. Understanding the... Read More about Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition.

Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition (2023)
Journal Article
Guest, E., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2024). Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition. Body Image, 48, Article 101656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101656

Adolescents with the rare birthmarks congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) experience physical and psychosocial challenges, many of which stem from looking different from the ‘norm’. However, some adjust and have positive experiences. Understanding the... Read More about Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition.

‘Scars: How Our Wounds Make Us Who We Are’: Improving appearance-based stigma, conceptualisation of beauty and body esteem through a documentary (2023)
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Mathews, A., Costa, B., Mikkola, A., & Harcourt, D. (2023). ‘Scars: How Our Wounds Make Us Who We Are’: Improving appearance-based stigma, conceptualisation of beauty and body esteem through a documentary. Scars, Burns & Healing, 9, https://doi.org/10.1177/20595131231205398

Introduction Those with an altered appearance as a result of injury, health condition or treatment can face stigma, which may contribute to adverse psychosocial outcomes. However, current research tends to focus on supporting individuals themselve... Read More about ‘Scars: How Our Wounds Make Us Who We Are’: Improving appearance-based stigma, conceptualisation of beauty and body esteem through a documentary.

'I think it affects every aspect of my life, really': Cancer survivors' experience of living with chronic pain after curative cancer treatment in England, UK (2023)
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Armoogum, J., Foster, C., Llewellyn, A., Harcourt, D., & McCabe, C. (2023). 'I think it affects every aspect of my life, really': Cancer survivors' experience of living with chronic pain after curative cancer treatment in England, UK. PLoS ONE, 18(9), Article e0290967. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290967

Aim: To explore cancer survivors’ experiences of living with chronic pain after curative cancer treatment in England, UK. Methods: A qualitative study using telephone interviews with adult cancer survivors experiencing chronic pain after curative can... Read More about 'I think it affects every aspect of my life, really': Cancer survivors' experience of living with chronic pain after curative cancer treatment in England, UK.

Disclosing the obvious: Psychosocial implications of (not) explaining facial differences (2023)
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Bogart, K., Harcourt, D., & A Bryson, B. (2023). Disclosing the obvious: Psychosocial implications of (not) explaining facial differences. Body Image, 46, 91-102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.04.009

Although the disclosure of invisible stigmatized identities has been frequently researched, little work has examined disclosure of facial differences (FD), in which stigma is often highly visible. People with FD are frequently expected by others to d... Read More about Disclosing the obvious: Psychosocial implications of (not) explaining facial differences.

Do congenital and acquired causes of visible difference predict distinct appearance-related psychosocial outcomes? (2023)
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Zucchelli, F., Dalen, M. V., Bhatia, R., White, P., Hamlet, C., & Harcourt, D. (2023). Do congenital and acquired causes of visible difference predict distinct appearance-related psychosocial outcomes?. Body Image, 45, 355-361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.03.016

Having a visible difference caused by an appearance-altering condition or injury can impact psychosocial wellbeing. It remains unestablished whether the time at which a visible difference manifests, namely pre-memory (congenital) or later (acquired),... Read More about Do congenital and acquired causes of visible difference predict distinct appearance-related psychosocial outcomes?.

Experiences and impact of the UK lockdown amongst adults who have a facial visible difference (2023)
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Tollow, P., Hamlet, C., Zucchelli, F., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2023). Experiences and impact of the UK lockdown amongst adults who have a facial visible difference. Current Psychology, 42(23), 20337-20346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-04089-5

Globally, COVID-19 has been shown to have had a wide ranging and significant impact on individuals’ daily living, and physical and mental health. However, there are some groups of individuals who may encounter unique challenges with regards to COVID-... Read More about Experiences and impact of the UK lockdown amongst adults who have a facial visible difference.

Body image concerns in long-term head and neck cancer survivors: Prevalence and role of clinical factors and patient-reported late effects (2022)
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Ivanova, A., Rodríguez-Cano, R., Lundin Kvalem, I., Harcourt, D., E. Kiserud, C. E., & D. Amdal, C. (2023). Body image concerns in long-term head and neck cancer survivors: Prevalence and role of clinical factors and patient-reported late effects. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 17(2), 526-534. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-022-01311-y

Purpose: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients are at risk of long-term body image distress (BID). We aimed to investigate the severity of BID in long-term HNC survivors and to explore the associations between sociodemographic and clinical factors, pat... Read More about Body image concerns in long-term head and neck cancer survivors: Prevalence and role of clinical factors and patient-reported late effects.

What is the evidence of effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical, biopsychosocial interventions for body image and pain management in individuals with endometriosis? A systematic review (2022)
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Falconer, L., Harcourt, D., & Hendricks, E. (2022). What is the evidence of effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical, biopsychosocial interventions for body image and pain management in individuals with endometriosis? A systematic review. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 14(4), 206-216. https://doi.org/10.1177/22840265221139909

Aim: To identify and review the success of non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical biopsychosocial interventions in individuals with endometriosis, in managing pain and improving body image. Methods: Cochrane, EBSCO, IBSS, NICE, Open Grey, OVID, Proquest, S... Read More about What is the evidence of effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical, non-surgical, biopsychosocial interventions for body image and pain management in individuals with endometriosis? A systematic review.

The impact of hegemonic masculine ideals on self-esteem in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared to ADT-naïve patients (2022)
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Gentili, C., McClean, S., McGeagh, L., Bahl, A., Persad, R., & Harcourt, D. (2022). The impact of hegemonic masculine ideals on self-esteem in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared to ADT-naïve patients. Psycho-Oncology, 31(11), 1958-1971. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.6001

Purpose: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for Prostate Cancer (PCa) is associated with side effects that could lead to negative body image and low masculine self-esteem of survivors. We compared a group of PCa survivors following ADT with ADT-naïve... Read More about The impact of hegemonic masculine ideals on self-esteem in prostate cancer patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) compared to ADT-naïve patients.

Exploring parents’ attitudes towards a multicentre cohort study of children with burns injuries: A qualitative interview study (2022)
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Tollow, P., Stock, N., & Harcourt, D. (2022). Exploring parents’ attitudes towards a multicentre cohort study of children with burns injuries: A qualitative interview study. Scars, Burns & Healing, 8, 20595131221098526. https://doi.org/10.1177/20595131221098526

Background: Burn injuries affect more than 60,000 children every year in the UK, with many experiencing scarring as a result. Scarring can be highly variable, and research is required to explore the factors that may influence variability, as well as... Read More about Exploring parents’ attitudes towards a multicentre cohort study of children with burns injuries: A qualitative interview study.

A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents (2022)
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Guest, E., Zucchelli, F., Costa, B., Bhatia, R., Halliwell, E., & Harcourt, D. (2022). A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents. Body Image, 42, 58-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.009

Evidence shows interventions can improve positive body image in adult women. This systematic review examined the evidence of efficacy of interventions that aimed to increase positive body image in children and young people aged under 18 years. The au... Read More about A systematic review of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in children and adolescents.

Exploring the experiences and psychosocial support needs of informal carers of men with breast cancer: A qualitative study (2022)
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Herring, B., Lewis-Smith, H., Paraskeva, N., & Harcourt, D. (2022). Exploring the experiences and psychosocial support needs of informal carers of men with breast cancer: A qualitative study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30, 6669–6676. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07095-2

Purpose: The provision of practical and emotional support for men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK falls primarily on their partners, close family members or friends. However, informal carers’ experiences are omitted from the rese... Read More about Exploring the experiences and psychosocial support needs of informal carers of men with breast cancer: A qualitative study.

Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries (2022)
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Keeling, M., Williamson, H., Williams, V., Kiff, J., Evans, S., Murphy, D., & Harcourt, D. (2023). Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries. Military Psychology, 35(1), 12-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2022.2058302

A modest but significant number of military personnel sustained injuries during deployments resulting in an altered-appearance (e.g., limb loss and/or scarring). Civilian research indicates that appearance-altering injuries can affect psychosocial we... Read More about Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries.

The CARe Burn Scale—Adult Form: Identifying the responsiveness and Minimal Important Difference (MID) values of a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) to assess quality of life for adults with a burn injury (2022)
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Griffiths, C., Tollow, P., Cox, D., White, P., Pickles, T., & Harcourt, D. (2022). The CARe Burn Scale—Adult Form: Identifying the responsiveness and Minimal Important Difference (MID) values of a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) to assess quality of life for adults with a burn injury. European Burn Journal, 3(1), 211-233. https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj3010019

The CARe Burn Scales are a suite of burn-specific PROMs for adults, children, young people, and parents affected by burns. This study aimed to determine the responsiveness and minimal important difference (MID) values of the Adult Form for use in adu... Read More about The CARe Burn Scale—Adult Form: Identifying the responsiveness and Minimal Important Difference (MID) values of a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) to assess quality of life for adults with a burn injury.

Testing the responsiveness of and defining MID (minimal important difference) values for the CARe Burn Scales: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess quality of life for children and young people affected by burn injuries, and their parents/caregivers (2021)
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Griffiths, C., Tollow, P., Cox, D., White, P., Pickles, T., & Harcourt, D. (2021). Testing the responsiveness of and defining MID (minimal important difference) values for the CARe Burn Scales: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess quality of life for children and young people affected by burn injuries, and their parents/caregivers. European Burn Journal, 2(4), 249-280

Background: The CARe Burn Scales are a portfolio of burn-specific PROMs for people affected by burns, including a Child Form (for children < 8 years (Parent-proxy)), a Young Person Form (for young people aged 8 -17 years), an Adult Form, and a Parent... Read More about Testing the responsiveness of and defining MID (minimal important difference) values for the CARe Burn Scales: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) to assess quality of life for children and young people affected by burn injuries, and their parents/caregivers.

Factors associated with patient activation in inflammatory arthritis: A multisite cross-sectional study (2021)
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Jones, B., Ndosi, M., Hunt, A., Harcourt, D., & Dures, E. (2021). Factors associated with patient activation in inflammatory arthritis: A multisite cross-sectional study. Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 5(Supplement_2), ii35-ii44. https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkab053

Objectives Patient activation covers the skills, abilities and behaviour that impact how able and willing someone is to take an active role in self-managing their health. This study explored clinical and psychosocial factors associated with patient a... Read More about Factors associated with patient activation in inflammatory arthritis: A multisite cross-sectional study.

“They were aware of who I was as a person”: Patients’ and health professionals’ experiences of using the PEGASUS intervention to facilitate decision-making around breast reconstruction (2021)
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Tollow, P., Paraskeva, N., Clarke, A., White, P., Powell, J., Cox, D., & Harcourt, D. (in press). “They were aware of who I was as a person”: Patients’ and health professionals’ experiences of using the PEGASUS intervention to facilitate decision-making around breast reconstruction. European Journal of Cancer Care, Article e13464. https://doi.org/10.1111/ecc.13464

Objective: Many women choose to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy, however, decision-making can be difficult and expectations are often unmet. The PEGASUS intervention (Patient Expectations and Goals: Assisting Shared Understanding of Surge... Read More about “They were aware of who I was as a person”: Patients’ and health professionals’ experiences of using the PEGASUS intervention to facilitate decision-making around breast reconstruction.