Diana Harcourt

Chronic post cancer treatment pain – how can we increase unity across pathways? (2023)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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.

An exploration into the experience, needs and service provision for cancer survivors living with persistent pain (2021)
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Cancer survivors with persistent pain: Filling in the gaps (2019)
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The experience of chronic pain in cancer survivors: Results from a qualitative evidence synthesis (2019)
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A qualitative exploration of the experiences and needs of cancer survivors with chronic pain: A research proposal (2019)
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The experience of persistent pain in adult cancer survivors: A qualitative evidence synthesis (2019)
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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)
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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.

The development and validation of the CARe Burn Scales: A portfolio of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for use in paediatric and adult burn care (2018)
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Developing patient reported outcome measures for use in NHS Burn Care: Project Update (2017)
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Post-surgical cliff after bariatric surgery: Accounts of patients and their healthcare practitioners (2017)
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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)
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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)
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The Development of the CARe Burn Scales (2017)
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Reducing Decisional Conflict and Enhancing Satisfaction with Information among Women Considering Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy: Results from the BRECONDA Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)
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Background: Deciding whether or not to have breast reconstruction following breast cancer diagnosis is a complex decision process. This randomized controlled trial assessed the impact of an online decision aid [Breast RECONstruction Decision Aid (BRE... Read More about Reducing Decisional Conflict and Enhancing Satisfaction with Information among Women Considering Breast Reconstruction following Mastectomy: Results from the BRECONDA Randomized Controlled Trial.

Patient's experience of life after weight loss surgery: Psychological adjustment (2016)
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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)
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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.

Psychosocial interventions for young people living with a disfigurement (2015)
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A qualitative account of parents’ experiences of supporting a child with a burn injury (2015)
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Health professionals’ views on psychosocial issues amongst burns survivors and the provision of psychosocial support: An online survey (2015)
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Supporting patients considering breast reconstruction (2015)
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Why do women have breast reconstruction? (and how can we help them to make the decision that is best for them?) (2015)
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A systematic review of patient reported outcome measures used in child and adolescent burn care (2014)
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Why do women have breast reconstruction? (and how can we help them to make the decision that is best for them?) (2014)
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Does appearance matter? (2014)
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Where might we go from here? (2014)
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A photographic exploration of family burn camp (2014)
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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.

A qualitative account of adolescents’ experiences of living with a burn injury (2014)
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Does appearance matter? (2014)
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A systematic review of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for child and adolescent burn patients (2014)
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Does appearance matter? (2014)
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Managing a changing appearance (2013)
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Using mixed methods in the development of an intervention (PEGASUS) to elicit patients’ expectations of appearance altering treatment (2013)
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The Centre for Appearance Research: Making a difference through research (2013)
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The psychosocial impact of burns scarring (2013)
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Why do women have breast reconstruction? (and how can we help them to make the decision that is best for them?) (2013)
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Supporting rehabilitation for people affected by visible difference (2013)
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PEGASUS: Feasibility of an intervention to elicit patients’ expectations of breast reconstructive surgery (2012)
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Does appearance matter? (2012)
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Appearance matters in oncology (2011)
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Why we study appearance (2011)
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Appearance matters (2010)
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Identifying factors & processes contributing to successful adjustment to disfiguring conditions (2010)
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Appearance matters: Recent research in appearance and disfigurement (2010)
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Facilitating cancer patients’ decision making about breast reconstruction: The feasibility of BRECONDA, an interactive, computer-based intervention (2009)
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Using photography as a tool for exploring adolescent experiences of appearance change during treatment for cancer (2008)
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Appearance matters: Cancer & appearance (2008)
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Appearance matters: Genetics & appearance (2008)
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Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction (2008)
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Looking different: Counselling, genetics & visible difference (2008)
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Appearance concerns in genetic conditions (2006)
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Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction (2006)
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Picture this: Using photography to explore women's experiences of chemotherapy (2006)
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The psychosocial impact of acne: An altered appearance during adolescence (2005)
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Involving others in decision-making (2004)
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Why don’t objective measures of bodily difference map onto the subjective experiences of psychological distress? (2004)
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The psychosocial impact of breast reconstruction (2004)
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Being visibly different: Women’s experiences of breast reconstruction (2004)
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Being visibly different: Issues relating to provision of care (2004)
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The psychology of appearance and disfigurement (2004)
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A long and winding way (2002)
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Psychological factors involved in the decision to join the tamoxifen trial in women at high familial risk to breast cancer (1999)
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The implant controversy: Decision-making processes and satisfaction with outcome of breast augmentation surgery (1999)
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Counselling breast cancer patients: Evaluation of an advocacy style of intervention
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Evaluation of a one-stop breast lump clinic: A randomised controlled trial
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Breast reconstruction: Who has it and why?
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Expected diagnosis at a specialist breast clinic: Is illness representation theory relevant?
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'One-stop clinics': A randomised controlled trial examining the psychological impact of same-day diagnosis for women referred to a specialist breast clinic
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The psychological impact of same-day diagnosis at a 'one-stop' versus 'two-stop' breast clinic
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How relevant is the illness representation model to the experiences of women attending a specialist breast clinic?
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Illness representations: Women's expectations of diagnosis at a specialist breast clinic
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Early discharge from hospital following breast surgery: Patient satisfaction & psychological adjustment
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The psychological needs of breast reconstruction patients
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A qualitative study using photo-elicitation to explore the experiences of families at burn camp
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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.

Does appearance really matter?
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A prospective study of women’s decision-making regarding breast reconstruction
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Body image and appearance
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Does body image and appearance really matter?
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Women's decision-making about breast reconstruction
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From local care to national policy: Improving the provision of psychosocial care for women offered breast reconstruction after mastectomy
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Depicting women’s experiences of an altered appearance during chemotherapy
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Psychosocial aspects of breast reconstruction
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Using mixed methods to study appearance
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Picture this: Using photography to explore women’s experiences of chemotherapy
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Breast reconstruction: How do women decide whether or not to undergo reconstructive surgery following mastectomy?
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Women’s decision-making about breast reconstruction: A prospective, multi-centre study
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The decision to have breast reconstruction: Accounts of women with breast cancer
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The psychological impact of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: A prospective, multi-centred study
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How do women decide on immediate reconstruction?
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Reconstructive surgery after breast cancer: The implications of women’s decision-making style
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Breast reconstruction: A qualitative study of women's decision-making process
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Women’s motivation, expectations and satisfaction with breast augmentation: A retrospective survey
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Breast reconstruction: Body image, anxiety and coping with the decision for or against surgery
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