All Outputs (22)

Asking and telling: Addressing sexual violence in sexual health services – a UK national survey of practice. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., Bennett, A., & McGovern, K. (2023, July). Asking and telling: Addressing sexual violence in sexual health services – a UK national survey of practice. Poster presented at STI + HIV 2023 World Congress, Chicago

Sexual abuse and violence (SV/A) are common and rates are increasing. Criminal justice data shows most (85%) do not report. The harm from sexual violence ripples across generations, impacting individuals' capacity to work, and participate in family a... Read More about Asking and telling: Addressing sexual violence in sexual health services – a UK national survey of practice..

Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J. (2023, July). Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services. Presented at World STI and HIV Congress, Chicago

Project Young people using a Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) in the southwest UK were involved in a co-production approach to redesign their journey from the service onwards to sexual health care in a range of settings. These young people h... Read More about Capturing clouds - Listening to young survivors in the design of their journey through paediatric sexual abuse referral centre services.

Paediatric SARC sexual health follow-up (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., & Adams, R. (2023, July). Paediatric SARC sexual health follow-up. Presented at STI and HIV 2023 World Congress

Project Young people using a Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) in the southwest UK were involved in a co-production approach to redesign their journey from the service onwards to sexual health care in a range of settings. These young people h... Read More about Paediatric SARC sexual health follow-up.

Sexual health follow up after visiting a paediatric SARC: Learning from survivor voice (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., Adams, R., Michelle, C., & Hope, B. (2023, April). Sexual health follow up after visiting a paediatric SARC: Learning from survivor voice. Presented at Protecting Children in the Digital Age - St Mary's Annual Conference 2023

Title: Sexual Health Follow Up after visiting a Paediatric SARC: learning from survivor voice Aim We listened to children and young people, parents/carers and health professionals with experience sexual health follow up (SHFU) after visiting a pae... Read More about Sexual health follow up after visiting a paediatric SARC: Learning from survivor voice.

Removing barriers to increase reporting panel discussion with Warwick University, UCL and UWE Bristol (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J. (2020, November). Removing barriers to increase reporting panel discussion with Warwick University, UCL and UWE Bristol. Paper presented at Culture Shift Knowledge Forum

Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among black men? (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Nwaosu, U., & Meyrick, J. (2020, October). Are psychosocial interventions effective at increasing condom use among black men?. Paper presented at BASHH Annual Conference, Virtual

A matter of guesswork: Are sexual health services still meeting the needs of males sex workers? (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Turner, K., Chapman, C., & Meyrick, J. (2020, October). A matter of guesswork: Are sexual health services still meeting the needs of males sex workers?. Paper presented at British Association of Sexual Health + HIV Annual Conference

Understanding sexual violence at University: An evidence based response (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Higson-Sweeney, N., & Meyrick, J. (2020, June). Understanding sexual violence at University: An evidence based response. Presented at Calling Time on Sexual Misconduct:best practice in prevention in higher education., UCL

P254 Barriers to sexual assault disclosure within sexual health services: a mixed method/population study (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., Mccartan, K., Thomas, Z., & Kowalska, A. (2019, July). P254 Barriers to sexual assault disclosure within sexual health services: a mixed method/population study. Poster presented at Abstracts for the STI & HIV World Congress (Joint Meeting of the 23rd ISSTDR and 20th IUSTI), July 14–17, 2019, Vancouver, Canada

Background: Internationally, the UN reports that an estimated 1 in 3 women experience physical/sexual violence during their lifetime. These rates vary across cultures, age, gender and sexual identity. However, what does not vary is that the majority... Read More about P254 Barriers to sexual assault disclosure within sexual health services: a mixed method/population study.

Patient voice in sexual health (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J. (2019, July). Patient voice in sexual health. Presented at The Power of Prevention - 21st Century Challenges for Sexual Health Across the SW, Taunton

Multiple Abortions: The experiences of women who request them and the staff who provide them (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Christine, M., & Meyrick, J. (2018, September). Multiple Abortions: The experiences of women who request them and the staff who provide them. Paper presented at FIAPAC (International Federation of Professional Abortion and Contraceptive Associates) Liberating Women - removing barriers and increasing access to safe abortion care

Therapeutic writing for eating disorders: A systematic review (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ramsey-Wade, C., Williamson, H., & Meyrick, J. (2018, June). Therapeutic writing for eating disorders: A systematic review. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 8, Bath

There is a need for new and creative psychological therapies for anorexia in particular, as it has the highest bed cost and the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition, and few NICE recommended clinical treatments. Interventions which ca... Read More about Therapeutic writing for eating disorders: A systematic review.

The effectiveness of electronic cigarettes compared with recommended methods for smoking cessation: A systematic literature review (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Ali, S., & Meyrick, J. (2018, March). The effectiveness of electronic cigarettes compared with recommended methods for smoking cessation: A systematic literature review. Paper presented at South West Public Health Scientific Conference, Bristol

Post-surgical cliff after bariatric surgery: Accounts of patients and their healthcare practitioners (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Jumbe, S., Meyrick, J., & Harcourt, D. (2017, October). Post-surgical cliff after bariatric surgery: Accounts of patients and their healthcare practitioners. Paper presented at Qualitative Health Research Conference 2017, Quebec, Canada

The superiority of bariatric surgery for improving medical outcomes in severely obese individuals when compared to other weight loss interventions remains undisputed. However, knowledge about the psychological impact of the procedure on people’s live... Read More about Post-surgical cliff after bariatric surgery: Accounts of patients and their healthcare practitioners.

Could therapeutic writing improve outcomes for adult clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa? A systematic review (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ramsey-Wade, C., Williamson, H., & Meyrick, J. (2017, June). Could therapeutic writing improve outcomes for adult clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa? A systematic review. Poster presented at Culture, Health and Wellbeing International Conference 2017, Bristol

This poster will present the results of a recently completed systematic review examining whether therapeutic writing could improve outcomes for clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa. There is a great need for new and creative psychological therapi... Read More about Could therapeutic writing improve outcomes for adult clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa? A systematic review.

Patient involvement in sexual health service delivery (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Meyrick, J., Gray, D., & Jones, A. (2017, June). Patient involvement in sexual health service delivery. Poster presented at BASHH Conference, Belfast, Ireland

Introduction: Sexual and reproductive health and HIV (SRHH) services face unique PPI challenges, as the anonymity and confidentiality required by service users can be a barrier to attracting patient input. PPI could improve sexual health services, t... Read More about Patient involvement in sexual health service delivery.

Psychosocial interventions for quality of life and wellbeing in adults with neuromuscular disorders: Systematic review (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Walklet, E., Meyrick, J., Moss, T., & Muse, K. (2016, August). Psychosocial interventions for quality of life and wellbeing in adults with neuromuscular disorders: Systematic review. Poster presented at 30th Conference of the EHPS/DHP, Aberdeen, Scotland

Background and Aim Neuromuscular disorders (NMDs) are a heterogeneous group of acquired and inherited conditions affecting the neuromuscular system1. Most NMDS are progressive and incurable and are associated with many adverse psychosocial outcomes,... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for quality of life and wellbeing in adults with neuromuscular disorders: Systematic review.

The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hamlet, C., Williamson, H., Moss, T., & Meyrick, J. (2016, June). The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 7 Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Bariatric surgery is the most effective medical treatment for short and long term weight loss1 but should only be carried out once psychosocial interventions* in combination with diet and exercise changes are attempted 2. Body image (BI) dissatisfact... Read More about The effect of psychosocial versus surgical weight loss interventions on body image: A systematic review.

Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jumbe, S., Meyrick, J., & Harcourt, D. (2016, June). Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 7 Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Background: Little is known about the psychological impact weight loss surgery has on people’s life.1 A recent systematic review in this area showed some persisting disordered psychosocial wellbeing after the procedure when compared to control groups... Read More about Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment.

Can the inclusion of a psychosocial component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes (2015)
Presentation / Conference
programme for adolescents living with diabetes. Poster presented at Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2015, ExCeL London, UK

Aims: The study explored if the inclusion of a problem solving element to existing standard care could enhance adolescents’ concordance with their self-management of diabetes. Methods: A pilot study incorporating 23 adolescents (13–18 years) with... Read More about Can the inclusion of a psychosocial component to standard care improve concordance with the self-management programme for adolescents living with diabetes.