Nicky Rumsey's Outputs (321)

Appearance matters: Recent research in appearance and disfigurement (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Identifying factors & processes contributing to successful adjustment to disfiguring conditions (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Reconfiguring disfigurement: Challenging perceptions of what makes a difference (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Factors contributing to adjustment to disfiguring conditions (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Living with a cleft: What do we know and what do we need to know? (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Body image and biomedical interventions for disfiguring conditions (2010)
Book Chapter

Body image and congenital conditions resulting in visible difference (2010)
Book Chapter

Using evidence-based principles to achieve sustained behavior change (2009)
Journal Article

This narrative review outlines the potential benefits of supporting clients to successfully change existing patterns of behavior in the context of wound care. In acknowledging the complexities involved in changing deeply ingrained patterns of behavio... Read More about Using evidence-based principles to achieve sustained behavior change.

South Asian community views about individuals with a disfigurement (2009)
Journal Article

There is a paucity of research exploring the views of
different cultural and ethnic groups about individuals
with a visible difference. This research is a priority
area given that issues of disfigurement, stigma and shame may be particularly bound... Read More about South Asian community views about individuals with a disfigurement.

Quality of life and psychosocial adjustment to burn injury: Social functioning, body image, and health policy perspectives (2009)
Journal Article

This paper reviews four major topics related to the long-term psychosocial rehabilitation for burn survivors; (1) Body image adjustment process; (2) Social functioning challenges; (3) Interventions designed to address psychosocial rehabilitation chal... Read More about Quality of life and psychosocial adjustment to burn injury: Social functioning, body image, and health policy perspectives.

Researching body image and size (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Researching appearance and disfigurement (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The trials and tribulations of researching appearance (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Using psychological principles to achieve sustained behaviour change (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals (2009)
Journal Article

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a complex medical entity which presents challenges for the health professionals who manage the treatment and support of the increasing numbers of women diagnosed with the condition. Health professionals' perceptions... Read More about Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals.

Social experience in 10-year-old children born with a cleft: Exploring psychosocial resilience (2009)
Journal Article

Objective: The purposes of this study were to investigate self-reported social experience in 10-year-old children born with a cleft lip and/or palate and to gain a better understanding of variables implicated In psychosocial resilience. Design: Cross... Read More about Social experience in 10-year-old children born with a cleft: Exploring psychosocial resilience.

Is beauty in the eye of the beholder? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Living with a cleft (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Busting beauty myths: The impact of appearance in everyday life (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Assessing the long-term benefits of surgical intervention in adults with strabismus (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution