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A conceptual thematic framework of psychological adjustment in caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia (2024)
Journal Article
Stock, N., Costa, B., Parnell, J., Johns, A., Crerand, C., Feragen, K., …Heike, C. (in press). A conceptual thematic framework of psychological adjustment in caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal,

Objective: Children with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) have complex healthcare needs, resulting in evaluations and interventions from infancy onward. Yet, little is understood about families’ treatment experiences or the impact of CFM on caregivers’... Read More about A conceptual thematic framework of psychological adjustment in caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.

Assessing appearance, speech, and hearing (dis)satisfaction in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate: A contribution to general population norms (2024)
Journal Article
Stock, N., Costa, B., White, P., Eve, L., & Bates, A. (in press). Assessing appearance, speech, and hearing (dis)satisfaction in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate: A contribution to general population norms. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal,

Background: Individuals with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may grow up with a visible facial difference, alongside speech and/or hearing challenges. Self-perceptions are stronger predictors of psychosocial adjustment than objective assessments, high... Read More about Assessing appearance, speech, and hearing (dis)satisfaction in individuals with cleft lip and/or palate: A contribution to general population norms.

“It’s on your shoulders now” Transitioning from child-to-adult UK cleft lip/palate services: An exploration of young adults' narratives (2024)
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McWilliams, D., Thornton, M., Hotton, M., Swan, M., & Stock, N. (in press). “It’s on your shoulders now” Transitioning from child-to-adult UK cleft lip/palate services: An exploration of young adults' narratives. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656241236006

Objectives Treatment for cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) in the United Kingdom is administered on a standardised pathway from diagnosis to early adulthood, with options to be re-referred in later life. At age 16, patients become responsible for their... Read More about “It’s on your shoulders now” Transitioning from child-to-adult UK cleft lip/palate services: An exploration of young adults' narratives.

“When I was younger, my story belonged to everyone else”: Co-production of resources for adults living with craniosynostosis (2024)
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Stock, N., Costa, B., Bannister, W., Ashby, C., Matthews, N., Hebden, L., …Wilkinson-Bell, K. (in press). “When I was younger, my story belonged to everyone else”: Co-production of resources for adults living with craniosynostosis. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal,

Objective: Despite growing recognition that congenital craniofacial conditions have lifelong implications, psychological support for adults is currently lacking. The aim of this project was to produce a series of short films about living with cranio... Read More about “When I was younger, my story belonged to everyone else”: Co-production of resources for adults living with craniosynostosis.

Early experiences of parents of children with craniofacial microsomia (2024)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Johns, A., McWilliams, D., Costa, B., Heike, C., Feragen, K., …Tumblin, M. (in press). Early experiences of parents of children with craniofacial microsomia. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2024.01.001

Objective: To describe the early health care experiences of parents of children with craniofacial microsomia (CFM), a congenital diagnosis often identified at birth. Design: Qualitative descriptive. Setting: Homes of participants. Participants: Paren... Read More about Early experiences of parents of children with craniofacial microsomia.

Establishing an international interdisciplinary research network in craniofacial microsomia: The CARE Program (2023)
Journal Article
Stock, N. M., Crerand, C. E., Johns, A. L., McKinney, C. M., Koudstaal, M. J., Drake, A. F., & Heike, C. L. (in press). Establishing an international interdisciplinary research network in craniofacial microsomia: The CARE Program. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656231176904

Objective: Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a broad clinical term used to describe a congenital condition most commonly involving the underdevelopment of the external ear, mandible, soft tissues, and facial nerve. Despite medical advances, understand... Read More about Establishing an international interdisciplinary research network in craniofacial microsomia: The CARE Program.

Feasibility and acceptability of the promoting resilience in stress management-parent (PRISM-P) intervention for caregivers of children with craniofacial conditions (2023)
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Fladeboe, K., Stock, N. M., Heike, C., Evans, K., Junkins, C., Stueckle, L., …Yi-Frazier, J. (in press). Feasibility and acceptability of the promoting resilience in stress management-parent (PRISM-P) intervention for caregivers of children with craniofacial conditions. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656231157449

Objectives: Few evidence-based psychosocial programs exist within craniofacial care. This study (a) assessed feasibility and acceptability of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management-Parent (PRISM-P) intervention among caregivers of children wit... Read More about Feasibility and acceptability of the promoting resilience in stress management-parent (PRISM-P) intervention for caregivers of children with craniofacial conditions.

Transitioning from child to adult cleft lip and palate services in the United Kingdom: Are the NICE Guidelines reflected in young adults’ experiences? (2022)
Journal Article
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?.

Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service: An example from cleft lip and/or palate care (2022)
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Stock, N. M., Zucchelli, F., Hammond, V., Hudson, N., & Sell, D. (2022). Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service: An example from cleft lip and/or palate care. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 28(8), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2021.0051

Background/Aims Despite published standards of care, inequities and variations in specialist care delivery in the UK have been identified. Using cleft lip and palate services as an example, this study aims to identify potential facilitators and commo... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service: An example from cleft lip and/or palate care.

Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents (2022)
Journal Article
Costa, B., Edwards, W., Culshaw, L., Wilkinson-Bell, K., & Stock, N. M. (in press). Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 105566562211020. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221102043

Objective: While knowledge of the psychosocial impact of craniofacial conditions is growing, literature regarding the impact on parents remains limited. Parents of children born with a health condition may be at risk of experiencing a range of psycho... Read More about Raising a child with Craniosynostosis: Psychosocial adjustment in parents.

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.

Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades (2022)
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L Johns, A., Stock, N. M., Costa, B., B Feragen, K., & E Crerand, C. (2023). Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(9), 1090-1112. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221091699

Objective: This paper describes 20 years of microtia and craniofacial microsomia (CFM) psychosocial and healthcare studies and suggests directions for clinical care and research. Design: A narrative review of papers January 2000 to July 2021 related... Read More about Psychosocial and health-related experiences of individuals with microtia and craniofacial microsomia and their families: Narrative review over two decades.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives (2022)
Journal Article
McWilliams, D., Costa, B., Blighe, S., Swan, M. C., Hotton, M., Hudson, N., & Stock, N. M. (2023). The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(5), 551-561. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656221074870

Objectives Professionals in the United Kingdom providing care to new families affected by cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) had to adapt to ensure families’ needs were met during a time of uncertainty due to Covid-19. The aims of this study were to exp... Read More about The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cleft lip and palate service delivery for new families in the United Kingdom: Medical and community service provider perspectives.

Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis (2021)
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Stock, N. M., Costa, B., Wilkinson-Bell, K., Culshaw, L., Kearney, A., & Edwards, W. (2023). Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(3), 257-267. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211059966

Objectives: Within current research, little is known about the long-term outcomes of craniosynostosis. A priority-setting exercise by UK charity Headlines Craniofacial Support identified two key questions in this area: 1) What are the long-term phys... Read More about Psychological and physical health outcomes in adults with craniosynostosis.

Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article
Costa, B., McWilliams, D., Blighe, S., Hudson, N., Hotton, M., Swan, M. C., & Stock, N. M. (2023). Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 60(1), 82-92. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211055006

Objectives: Previous literature finds that having a child with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may pose social and emotional challenges for parents. For parents of children born during the Covid-19 pandemic, such challenges may be heightened. Furthe... Read More about Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Will you still feel beautiful when you find out you are different?” Parents’ experiences, reflections, and appearance-focused conversations about their child’s visible difference (2021)
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Feragen, K., Myhre, A., & Stock, N. (2022). “Will you still feel beautiful when you find out you are different?” Parents’ experiences, reflections, and appearance-focused conversations about their child’s visible difference. Qualitative Health Research, 32(1), 3-15. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323211039205

To investigate parents’ reflections and experiences of having a child born with an appearance-altering condition, interviews with 33 parents of children born with rare craniofacial conditions were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Three the... Read More about “Will you still feel beautiful when you find out you are different?” Parents’ experiences, reflections, and appearance-focused conversations about their child’s visible difference.

Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom (2021)
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Costa, B., Ardouin, K., & Stock, N. M. (2022). Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 59(4_suppl2), S7-S17. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211028494

Objectives: Research has identified adults born with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) to be at risk of poorer psychological outcomes compared to the general population. This study investigated factors that may contribute to positive and negative adjust... Read More about Factors associated with psychological adjustment in adults with cleft lip and/or palate: Findings from a national survey in the United Kingdom.

Expanding support services for adults born with cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom: An exploratory evaluation of the cleft lip and palate association adult services programme (2021)
Journal Article
Ardouin, K., Davis, N., & Stock, N. M. (2022). Expanding support services for adults born with cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom: An exploratory evaluation of the cleft lip and palate association adult services programme. Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 59(4_suppl2), S48-S56. https://doi.org/10.1177/10556656211025415

Background: The largest group of people living with repaired cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) are adults. Previous research has identified unmet treatment and psychosocial needs, yet few interventions exist. This article outlines 3 interventions develo... Read More about Expanding support services for adults born with cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom: An exploratory evaluation of the cleft lip and palate association adult services programme.

Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service in the United Kingdom: An example from cleft lip and palate care (2021)
Journal Article
Stock, N., Zucchelli, F., Hammond, V., Hudson, N., & Sell, D. (in press). Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service in the United Kingdom: An example from cleft lip and palate care. British Journal of Healthcare Management,

Aim: Despite published standards of care, inequities and variations in specialist care delivery in the United Kingdom have been identified. Using cleft lip and palate (CL/P) care as an example, this study aimed to identify common barriers to deliver... Read More about Facilitators and barriers to delivering an optimal specialist service in the United Kingdom: An example from cleft lip and palate care.

‘My face in someone else’s hands’: A qualitative study of medical tattooing in women with hair loss (2021)
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Stock, N. M., Sharratt, N. D., Treneman-Evans, G., Montgomery, K., Denman, R., Harcourt, D., & at the Centre for Appearance Research, T. V. R. T. (2022). ‘My face in someone else’s hands’: A qualitative study of medical tattooing in women with hair loss. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 27(7), 1431-1442. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1883688

The psychological and social impact of hair loss and its ongoing treatment can be considerable. Medical treatments are not always successful, and alternative treatments, such as medical tattooing, are growing in popularity. The aims of this study wer... Read More about ‘My face in someone else’s hands’: A qualitative study of medical tattooing in women with hair loss.