A5048748235- Family Support in Illness
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Higher Education Practises and Engagement
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Higher Education and Employability
University of Edinburgh
2020-2024
University of Bath
2016-2021
Objective Parents are often children's main source of support following fear-inducing traumatic events, yet little is known about how parents provide that support. The aim this study was to examine parents' experiences supporting their child trauma exposure and presentation at an emergency department (ED). Design Semistructured qualitative interviews analysed using thematic analysis. Setting setting for two National Health Service EDs in England. Participants 20 whose experienced a event...
Background: Although trauma exposure is universally prevalent, the ways in which individuals respond to potentially traumatic events vary. Between-country differences have been identified as affecting development and manifestation of transdiagnostic psychological symptoms, but it remains unclear how stress trauma-related symptoms risk patterns differ based on geographic region.
The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences parents in providing support their child following trauma exposure cases where children are experiencing clinically significant levels post-traumatic distress. Qualitative interviews were conducted with whose exposed a and referred for psychological treatment. Parents reported considerable anxiety coping child's Avoidance trauma-related discussions encouraged due concerns that non-avoidant approaches may worsen children's post-trauma...
Background: Early empirical data shows that school-aged children, adolescents and adults are experiencing elevated levels of anxiety depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, there is very little research on mental health outcomes for young children.
Abstract Many low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC) have high rates of child trauma exposure limited access to psychological services. Caregivers are often a child's key source support following in such contexts. The aim this study was explore the experiences primary caregivers supporting their posttrauma. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 female from high‐risk settlement Cape Town exposure. Children exposed significant traumatic events, including gang violence, assault,...
Objective Compared with knowledge of the post-trauma needs young people living in developed countries, little is known about those low-middle-income countries. Such information crucial, particularly as these environments can be at increased risk experiencing trauma, coupled less available resources for formal support. The aim this study was to explore coping and support-seeking a high-adversity settlement South Africa. Design Semistructured qualitative interviews analysed using thematic...
Abstract A considerable number of adults who are currently living with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also parents caring for at least one biological child. Evidence suggests that parental PTSD can be associated impairments to certain parenting behaviours, particularly increasing the use more negative practices. However, most evidence date has been collected using quantitative methodology, which gives limited insight into why such effects might occur. The current study qualitatively...
Objective Research on homicidal bereavement has focused postloss impact and coping. Less is known about how individuals perceive their adjustment posthomicide. Adverse experiences are likely to leave with an increased risk of developing severe psychological difficulties, such as depression, Post-traumatic stress ( PTSD), anxiety complicated grief. This study aimed explore change progression posthomicide post-psychoeducational intervention. Design Semistructured qualitative interviews were...
The Scottish Enhancement Theme of Transitions has largely been explored by institutions in terms pre/post undergraduate degree, with a tangential focus on employability. Less considered are transitions between and through levels, despite the impact they have successful student engagement retention (Whittle, 2015). To ensure positive transition their students must be engaged dialogue staff opportunity to influence curriculum adaptation development (Bovill, Cook-Sather, & Felten, 2011)....
Objectives The current study aimed to answer the following questions: (1) What factor structures emerge responses brief coping orientation problems experienced inventory in a post-pandemic population of caregivers children under 18 UK? (2) differences, if any, are there between parents with and without Learning Disabilities during COVID-19 restrictions?
Abstract Introduction The current study explored longitudinally whether child behaviours that challenge and caregiver coping strategies was associated with psychological distress in caregivers of children without intellectual disability during after lockdown. Method An online survey completed by who had Time Period 1 (T1; August‐December 2021, n = 171) then again 2 (T2; January–March 2022, 109). Results Child reduced T2 compared to T1. challenge, emotion focussed avoidant at both time points...