Numerous physical and psychological challenges are recognised as consequences of head and neck cancer and its treatment, but little is known about how patients adjust psychologically to these experiences. This study aimed to develop a theoretical understanding of the processes patients engage in when adjusting to head and neck cancer. Twelve patients participated in semi‐structured…Continue Reading How patients adjust psychologically to the experience of head and neck cancer: A grounded theory
Month: April 2019
Informing care related decisions with the Cognitive Daisy
This study examined how care practices may be modified by the Cognitive Daisy. At pre and post Cognitive Daisy training, care staff stated how they would respond to a series of hypothetical case studies. We found unequivocal evidence of the Cognitive Daisy’s potential to positively inform person-centred care related decisions. University…Continue Reading Informing care related decisions with the Cognitive Daisy
South Asian feminisms in Britain: Traversing gender, race, class and religion
This article maps the trajectory of South Asian feminist struggles in Britain and analyses the key issues that have shaped them. We begin by setting the context for the emergence of a distinctive South Asian feminist voice out of existing forms of self-organisation and resistance within minority communities and its location at the intersection of…Continue Reading South Asian feminisms in Britain: Traversing gender, race, class and religion
Making a Spectacle of Yourself: The Effect of Glasses and Sunglasses on Face Perception
We investigated the effect of wearing glasses and sunglasses on the perception of social traits from faces and on face matching. Participants rated images of people wearing no glasses, glasses and sunglasses on three social traits (trustworthiness, competence and attractiveness). Wearing sunglasses reduced ratings of trustworthiness. Participants also performed a matching task (telling whether two…Continue Reading Making a Spectacle of Yourself: The Effect of Glasses and Sunglasses on Face Perception
Scientific Literacy: Who Needs it in a ‘Black Box’ Technological Society?
This paper will question the widely accepted position that there is a need for widespread, scientific literacy that spans a broad range of topics if that literacy lacks the conceptual depth, and/or intellectual rigor, to provide any basis for rational, scientifically informed, choices. The paper will present an argument that, in fact, it would be…Continue Reading Scientific Literacy: Who Needs it in a ‘Black Box’ Technological Society?
Diversity, dialogue, and identity in designing globally relevant social work education
This article reflects on how to design social work education for internationally diverse cohorts of students. It draws on insights from a Master program for social work practitioners from around the world that has been delivered by a partnership of five European universities since 2013. Three particular issues are explored: developing…Continue Reading Diversity, dialogue, and identity in designing globally relevant social work education
Is the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) efficacious for improving personal and clinical recovery outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured approach to illness self-management that is widely used within mental health services. This systematic review identifies, appraises, and meta-analyses quantitative evidence from experimental or quasi-experimental comparison group designs for effects of WRAP on measures reflecting personal recovery and clinical symptomatology. University of Lincoln, College of Social…Continue Reading Is the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) efficacious for improving personal and clinical recovery outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis
CaHRU at Trent Regional SAPC, Nottingham, March 2019
CaHRU was well represented at the recent annual Trent Regional SAPC Conference which this year was held at East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham on 19 March 2019 . The core of the morning session were the two parallel sessions. Dr Zahid Asghar presented his work on the performance of candidates with dyslexia in the MRCGP…Continue Reading CaHRU at Trent Regional SAPC, Nottingham, March 2019
Prevalence of clinical autistic traits within a homeless population: barriers to accessing homeless services
Recent research suggests a high prevalence rate of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) amongst the homeless population. Although, it is well-documented that autistic people experienced many barriers to accessing health services, little is known about their challenges in accessing homeless services. Thus, the present study aimed to measure prevalence of high…Continue Reading Prevalence of clinical autistic traits within a homeless population: barriers to accessing homeless services