Outputs (1043)

Could therapeutic writing improve outcomes for adult clients diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa? A systematic review (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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.

Body image in midlife: Developing a psychosocial intervention for women who have received treatment for breast cancer (2017)
Thesis

Survival rates for breast cancer have improved over the recent decades, and increasing numbers of women in midlife are coming to terms with the consequences of the disease and its treatment. Among the various side-effects associated with treatment ar... Read More about Body image in midlife: Developing a psychosocial intervention for women who have received treatment for breast cancer.

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 Contribution

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Proteomic analysis of host responses to wounding and aphid infestation in pea (2017)
Thesis

PhD thesis

Measurement of quality of life and attitudes towards illness in children and young people with chronic kidney disease (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017, Springer International Publishing Switzerland. Purpose: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can place restrictions upon biopsychosocial development in children; consequently, assessment of self-reported quality of life (QoL) is important in patient... Read More about Measurement of quality of life and attitudes towards illness in children and young people with chronic kidney disease.

The Development of the CARe Burn Scales (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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Vlogging: a new phenomenon, but is it a concern for people’s health? (2017)
Journal Article

Vlogging has become extremely popular in recent years. Studies have shown how exposure to idealised imagery within traditional media can lead to body image concerns, but there has been little evaluation of the specific impact of vlogging on people’s... Read More about Vlogging: a new phenomenon, but is it a concern for people’s health?.

U.K. Army medical and unit welfare officers' perceptions of mental health stigma and its impact on army personnel's mental health help seeking (2017)
Journal Article

Mental health stigma and barriers to care (BTC) reportedly impede help seeking among U.K. military personnel. Military service providers’ perceptions of this link were investigated. Secondary thematic analysis of interviews with 21 U.K. Army unit wel... Read More about U.K. Army medical and unit welfare officers' perceptions of mental health stigma and its impact on army personnel's mental health help seeking.

Adapting the Body Appreciation Scale-2 for Children: A psychometric analysis of the BAS-2C (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Positive body image among adults is related to numerous indicators of well-being. However, no research has explored body appreciation among children. To facilitate our understanding of children's positive body image, the current study adapts a... Read More about Adapting the Body Appreciation Scale-2 for Children: A psychometric analysis of the BAS-2C.

Being Ex-PLISSIT: Addressing visible differences and intimacy with patients (2017)
Journal Article

Having previously discussed the possibility that appearance-altering conditions may impact on the intimate and sexual lives of some patients, this article looks more closely at the Ex-PLISSIT model of interaction which may be deployed in discussing t... Read More about Being Ex-PLISSIT: Addressing visible differences and intimacy with patients.

Engaging stakeholder communities as body image intervention partners: The Body Project as a case example (2017)
Journal Article

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd Despite recent advances in developing evidence-based psychological interventions, substantial changes are needed in the current system of intervention delivery to impact mental health on a global scale (Kazdin & Blase, 2011). Prev... Read More about Engaging stakeholder communities as body image intervention partners: The Body Project as a case example.

More than just child’s play?: An experimental investigation of the impact of an appearance-focused internet game on body image and career aspirations of young girls (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017, The Author(s). In recent years, elements of the modern environment (such as television, Internet, toys and clothes) have been criticized for having an increasingly sexualized or appearance focus, which has been suggested to be detrimental to... Read More about More than just child’s play?: An experimental investigation of the impact of an appearance-focused internet game on body image and career aspirations of young girls.

Pre-operative experiences and post-operative benefits of ptosis surgery: A qualitative study (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Taylor & Francis. This qualitative study sought to explore the experiences of patients who had undergone successful ptosis correction surgery. Participants were recruited from Bristol Eye Hospital. Nine participants were interviewed using a... Read More about Pre-operative experiences and post-operative benefits of ptosis surgery: A qualitative study.

A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures used in adult burn research (2017)
Journal Article

Copyright © 2016 by the American Burn Association. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are vital for evaluating patient needs and therapeutic progress. This review aimed to identify the PROMs used in adult burn care and establish their quality.... Read More about A systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures used in adult burn research.

Real-time paediatric respiratory tract infection (RTI) community surveillance: A qualitative interview study of clinicians’ perspectives on the use, design and potential impact of a planned intervention (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Rationale
Over-prescription of antibiotics in primary care is a contributor to burgeoning problem of antimicrobial resistance. Children with respiratory tract infections (RTI) represent a substantial proportion of primary care consultations and anti... Read More about Real-time paediatric respiratory tract infection (RTI) community surveillance: A qualitative interview study of clinicians’ perspectives on the use, design and potential impact of a planned intervention.

Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 10. Parental perceptions of appearance and treatment outcomes in their 5-year-old child (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica Society. Background and aim: Few studies have explored children’s emotional and behavioural reactions to cleft surgery and treatment-related stress. The objective was to investigate parents’ evaluations of appearan... Read More about Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and palate: 10. Parental perceptions of appearance and treatment outcomes in their 5-year-old child.

Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and Palate: 9. Parental report of social and emotional experiences related to their 5-year-old child’s cleft diagnosis (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica Society. Background and aim: Parents of children with a cleft lip and palate may be emotionally affected by the child’s diagnosis. Their experiences and perceptions are important when evaluating the complexity of s... Read More about Scandcleft randomised trials of primary surgery for unilateral cleft lip and Palate: 9. Parental report of social and emotional experiences related to their 5-year-old child’s cleft diagnosis.

Psychosocial interventions to support breast cancer patients affected by treatment-related hair loss (2017)
Thesis

The psychosocial impact of cancer treatment is wide-ranging, including changes to appearance, such as hair loss. To date, there is limited published research on the provision of psychosocial support for chemotherapy-induced hair loss. It was importan... Read More about Psychosocial interventions to support breast cancer patients affected by treatment-related hair loss.

Beard transplants and facial hair trends: Why men are motivated to have surgery (2017)
Journal Article

Over the past few years, an increasing number of men have received surgery to enhance or restore facial hair. This came at a time when beards re-entered mainstream fashion. Drawing on the research literature, this article explores the apparent link b... Read More about Beard transplants and facial hair trends: Why men are motivated to have surgery.

Supporting patients considering reconstructive surgery (2017)
Book Chapter