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Chronic post cancer treatment pain – how can we increase unity across pathways? (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., Llewellyn, A., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., & McCabe, C. (2023, November). Chronic post cancer treatment pain – how can we increase unity across pathways?. Poster presented at UKONS, Cardiff, Wales

Background: Chronic post cancer treatment pain is pain that persists or recurs for longer than three months and is caused by surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy . It can occur months or years after cancer treatment has finished. Limited knowl... Read More about Chronic post cancer treatment pain – how can we increase unity across pathways?.

Evaluation of the impacts of patient and public involvement on cancer nursing doctoral study exploring cancer survivors’ experiences of living with chronic post cancer treatment pain (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., Hepburn, J., Prior, M., McCabe, C., Harcourt, D., Llewellyn, A., …Gibson, A. (2023, November). Evaluation of the impacts of patient and public involvement on cancer nursing doctoral study exploring cancer survivors’ experiences of living with chronic post cancer treatment pain. Poster presented at UKONS, Cardiff, Wales

Background. Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) can help shape research. It is important to capture the impacts that PPI have on cancer nursing doctoral research. Methods: Two Public Contributors, who were cancer survivors living with chronic post... Read More about Evaluation of the impacts of patient and public involvement on cancer nursing doctoral study exploring cancer survivors’ experiences of living with chronic post cancer treatment pain.

The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., Llewellyn, A., Foster, C., McCabe, C., & Harcourt, D. (2023, August). The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer. Presented at International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) World Congress, 2023, Milan, Italy

Title: The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer Objectives/purpose: Development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic... Read More about The development of clinical recommendations to improve experiences of chronic pain after cancer treatment for people living with and beyond cancer.

Health care professionals’ views regarding chronic post cancer treatment pain in cancer survivors: understanding, experience and confidence (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., Foster, C., LLewellyn, A., Harcourt, D., & McCabe, C. (2021, November). Health care professionals’ views regarding chronic post cancer treatment pain in cancer survivors: understanding, experience and confidence. Poster presented at UK Oncology Nursing Society Conference (UKONS), Online

Introduction: Chronic post-cancer treatment pain (CPCTP) is pain caused by cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery (1). The prevalence of CPCTP affects many cancer ranges from 24 to 48% of people who have finished cancer t... Read More about Health care professionals’ views regarding chronic post cancer treatment pain in cancer survivors: understanding, experience and confidence.

Cancer survivors with persistent pain: Filling in the gaps (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., McCabe, C., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., & Llewellyn, A. (2019, November). Cancer survivors with persistent pain: Filling in the gaps. Poster presented at UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS), Telford, UK

The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., McCabe, C., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., & Llewellyn, A. (2019, February). The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Poster presented at British Psychosocial Oncology Society (BPOS) Conference, Chester, England

Background Nearly 40% of cancer survivors have persistent pain, however, little is known about their experiences1. This is increasingly recognised in psychosocial oncology and persistent pain is a National Cancer Research Institute top 10 research... Read More about The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

The experience of chronic pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Armoogum, J., McCabe, C., Harcourt, D., Foster, C., & Llewellyn, A. (2018, November). The experience of chronic pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis. Poster presented at UK Oncology Nursing Society (UKONS) Conference, Glasgow, Scotland

Introduction There have been significant improvements in cancer survival in recent decades but not everyone is living well. Nearly 40% of cancer survivors have chronic pain, however, little is known about their experiences (1). Those with chronic... Read More about The experience of chronic pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis.

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.

Discussing appearance concerns and support needs in burn care (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, C., Guest, E., & Harcourt, D. (2017, September). Discussing appearance concerns and support needs in burn care. Presented at Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Mercure Cardiff Holland House Hotel & Spa, Cardiff, Wales

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Collaborating with burn patients and their families to develop the CARe Burn Scales: A portfolio of burn specific quality of life PROMs for use in paediatric and adult burn care (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, C., Guest, E., & Harcourt, D. (2017, June). Collaborating with burn patients and their families to develop the CARe Burn Scales: A portfolio of burn specific quality of life PROMs for use in paediatric and adult burn care. Presented at Advances in Patient Reported Outcomes Research Conference, St Anne's College, University of Oxford, Oxford, England

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The Development of the CARe Burn Scales (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Griffiths, C., Guest, E., Grzeda, M., Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2017, May). The Development of the CARe Burn Scales. Presented at British Burns Association Annual Conference, Royal College of Surgeons, London

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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.

Current practices in the provision of one-to-one psychosocial support for young people with burn injuries and their families (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Armstrong-James, L., Cadogan, J., Williamson, H., Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2016, May). Current practices in the provision of one-to-one psychosocial support for young people with burn injuries and their families. Presented at British Burn Association Annual Meeting 2016,, Newcastle, UK

Introduction Very little published research has evaluated psychosocial interventions for young people with burn injuries. A recent systematic review of psychosocial interventions for those with a range of appearance-altering conditions and injuries... Read More about Current practices in the provision of one-to-one psychosocial support for young people with burn injuries and their families.

Supporting patients considering breast reconstruction (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2015, March). Supporting patients considering breast reconstruction. Presented at Barts Health and Homerton University Hospital Breast Cancer Academic Away Day, London

Does appearance matter? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2014, July). Does appearance matter?. Presented at US Scleroderma Foundation National Patient Education Conference 2014, Anaheim, California, USA

A photographic exploration of family burn camp (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Armstrong-James, L., Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., Williamson, H., & Cadogan, J. (2014, July). A photographic exploration of family burn camp. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 6, Bristol, England

Background: The psychosocial impact of a burn may include adjusting to changes in appearance as a result of the injury such as scarring, or in some cases, amputation. There are a number of interventions to help young people manage the challenges of... Read More about A photographic exploration of family burn camp.

Where might we go from here? (2014)
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Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2014, July). Where might we go from here?. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 6, Bristol, UK

Does appearance matter? (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2014, May). Does appearance matter?. Presented at Association of Breast Surgery Annual Conference, ACC Liverpool, UK

Does appearance matter? (2014)
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Harcourt, D. (2014, March). Does appearance matter?. Presented at Chelsea and Westminster Burns Support Group

Does appearance matter? (2014)
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Harcourt, D. (2014, March). Does appearance matter?. Presented at Psychology Department, Dhaka University, Bangladesh

Managing a changing appearance (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2013, October). Managing a changing appearance. Paper presented at Vitiligo Society Open Day, Bristol, UK

Using mixed methods in the development of an intervention (PEGASUS) to elicit patients’ expectations of appearance altering treatment (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., Clarke, A., Griffiths, C., Baker, E., Buchanan, H., O'Sullivan, D., …Barke, J. (2013, September). Using mixed methods in the development of an intervention (PEGASUS) to elicit patients’ expectations of appearance altering treatment. Paper presented at Using Mixed Methods in Intervention Development and Evaluation, BPS Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Brighton, UK

The psychosocial impact of burns scarring (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2013, June). The psychosocial impact of burns scarring. Presented at Birmingham Burn Congress, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK

Supporting rehabilitation for people affected by visible difference (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2013, May). Supporting rehabilitation for people affected by visible difference. Presented at Visible Difference in Rehabilitation, an event organized by the Katie Piper Foundation and the UK Rehabilitation Council, London, UK

Does appearance matter? (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2012, March). Does appearance matter?. Presented at Dorchester Science Festival, Dorchester, UK

Appearance matters in oncology (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2011, May). Appearance matters in oncology. Paper presented at SARTRE Meeting on Cancer Research, Bath University, UK

Why we study appearance (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2011, February). Why we study appearance. Paper presented at GWR Seminar, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK

Appearance matters (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2010, March). Appearance matters. Presented at South West Undergraduate Conference

Facilitating cancer patients’ decision making about breast reconstruction: The feasibility of BRECONDA, an interactive, computer-based intervention (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., Williamson, H., Sherman, K., Boyages, J., Lam, T., & Cawthorn, S. (2009, December). Facilitating cancer patients’ decision making about breast reconstruction: The feasibility of BRECONDA, an interactive, computer-based intervention. Paper presented at British Psycho-Social Oncology Society Annual Conference, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance. Paper presented at Researchers in Oncology and Medical Psychology (ROMP) Group, University of Sydney, Australia

Looking different: Counselling, genetics & visible difference (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2008, June). Looking different: Counselling, genetics & visible difference. Paper presented at Genetic Counselling staff at the Children's Hospital, Melbourne and the MSc Genetic Counselling Programme, Melbourne University, Australia

Appearance matters: Genetics & appearance (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Appearance matters: Genetics & appearance. Paper presented at Paper to Genetic Services Team, Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2008, June). Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction. Paper presented at Tumour Board Seminar Series, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia

Appearance concerns in genetic conditions (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. (2006, December). Appearance concerns in genetic conditions. Paper presented at Paper to Institute of Medical Genetics at Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Involving others in decision-making (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2004, October). Involving others in decision-making. Paper presented at Workshop on Interventions to Facilitate Professional-Patient Decision Making, University of Stirling

Involving others in decision-making (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2004, September). Involving others in decision-making. Paper presented at Symposium on Interventions to Facilitate Professional-Patient Decision Making, British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Edinburgh

The psychology of appearance and disfigurement (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2004, March). The psychology of appearance and disfigurement. Paper presented at Auckland City Hospital Grand Rouds, Auckland City Hospital

A long and winding way (2002)
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. (2002, October). A long and winding way. Presented at UWE Women's Research Network, University of the West of England

'One-stop clinics': A randomised controlled trial examining the psychological impact of same-day diagnosis for women referred to a specialist breast clinic
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., Ambler, N., Rumsey, N., & Cawthorn, S. 'One-stop clinics': A randomised controlled trial examining the psychological impact of same-day diagnosis for women referred to a specialist breast clinic. Paper presented at British Psychological Society, Special Group in Health Psychology Annual Conference, University of Southampton

Breast reconstruction: Who has it and why?
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D., Rumsey, N., & Ambler, N. Breast reconstruction: Who has it and why?. Paper presented at Psychology Post-Graduate Affairs Group Annual Conference, Derby

How do women decide on immediate reconstruction?
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. How do women decide on immediate reconstruction?. Presented at South West Regional Breast Screening Programme, Regional Education Day, Dillington House, Ilminster

Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction. Presented at Greater Manchester Cancer Collaborative Network North West Breast Group Educational Session on Psychological Aspects of Breast Cancer Care

Women's decision-making about breast reconstruction
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Harcourt, D. Women's decision-making about breast reconstruction. Paper presented at Symposium on Breast Reconstruction and Aesthetic Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London

Does body image and appearance really matter?
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. Does body image and appearance really matter?. Paper presented at National Osteoporosis Society/Body Gossip conference, Cochrane Theatre, London

Body image and appearance
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. Body image and appearance. Presented at Breast Cancer Care Secondary Breast Cancer Support Day, Bristol

Does appearance really matter?
Presentation / Conference
Harcourt, D. Does appearance really matter?. Paper presented at A Flavour of Psychology, Queen's University, Belfast

A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp
Presentation / Conference
Armstrong-James, L., Cadogan, J., Williamson, H., Rumsey, N., & Harcourt, D. A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp

Aims: To use photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of children with a burn injury and their families attending a family burn camp. Introduction: Burns camps aim to provide children with a fun and supportive environment, in which they carry... Read More about A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp.