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Trials & tribulations of appearance research (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). Trials & tribulations of appearance research. Paper presented at BPS South West Psychology Branch meeting, Exeter, UK

The psychology of appearance (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). The psychology of appearance. Paper presented at Laing & Buisson Cosmetic Surgery and Treatments conference, London, UK

Patient reported outcomes (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, November). Patient reported outcomes. Paper presented at 6th Skin Cancer Study Day, Royal Exeter Hospital Foundation NHS Trust, UK

The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study (2010)
Journal Article
Kennedy, F., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & White, P. (2010). The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study. Breast, 19(5), 382-387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2010.03.024

DCIS is a non-invasive breast cancer, increasingly detected through routine breast screening. Patients are reassured that the condition is early and not life-threatening but they undergo surgery similar to that used in the treatment of invasive breas... Read More about The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): A longitudinal prospective study.

Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT (2010)
Journal Article
Bessell, A., Clarke, A., Harcourt, D., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2010). Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 38(5), 577-596. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465810000305

Background: Individuals with visible differences can experience social anxiety in relation to their appearance. Social skills-based psychosocial interventions have to date shown only limited effectiveness at addressing their concerns. Aims: To incorp... Read More about Incorporating user perspectives in the design of an online intervention tool for people with visible differences: Face IT.

How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups? (2010)
Journal Article
Fox, F. E., Morris, M., & Rumsey, N. (2010). How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups?. International Journal of Web Based Communities, 6(4), 337-348. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWBC.2010.035837

While self-disclosure is an important feature of adolescent peer friendships there is little evidence to identify how disclosure processes are affected by the online environment. A qualitative analysis of two online groups, established for research p... Read More about How do young people use disclosure in real-time and non-real-time online groups?.

Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience (2010)
Journal Article
Feragen, K. B., Kvalem, I. L., Rumsey, N., & Borge, A. I. (2010). Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience. Body Image, 7(4), 271-279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.05.002

This study investigated the role of friendships and social acceptance in self-perceptions of appearance and depressive symptoms, comparing adolescents with and without a facial difference. Adolescents with a visible cleft (n=196) were compared with a... Read More about Adolescents with and without a facial difference: The role of friendships and social acceptance in perceptions of appearance and emotional resilience.

'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa (2010)
Journal Article
Dures, E., Morris, M., Gleeson, K., & Rumsey, N. (2010). 'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa. Chronic Illness, 6(3), 215-227. https://doi.org/10.1177/1742395310377006

Objectives: Professionals working with people who encounter pain and suffering can experience adverse emotional effects themselves. However, to provide effective support it is necessary to understand specific work-related experiences and contexts. Th... Read More about 'You're whatever the patient needs at the time'; The impact on health and social care professionals of supporting people with epidermolysis bullosa.

The psychological impact of ptosis (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Harrad, R., Richards, H., Jenkinson, E., Herbett, H., Garrett, H., & Rumsey, N. (2010, June). The psychological impact of ptosis. Paper presented at The Association for Vision and Opthamology Winter Conference, Florida, USA

Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing (2010)
Journal Article
Rosser, B. A., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2010). Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing. Body Image, 7(3), 251-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.02.007

The present study examined associations between high levels of appearance concern and information processing biases in interpretation and attention. An opportunity sample (N = 79) categorised ambiguous stimuli as related or unrelated to appearance. P... Read More about Attentional and interpretative biases in appearance concern: An investigation of biases in appearance-related information processing.

Living with a cleft (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N. (2010, May). Living with a cleft. Presented at CLAPA Annual Conference, Nottingham, UK