Arrived in Cluj-Napoca today and been on a brief reccy of local area. Turns out I am staying in hotel right next door to the University's Psychology Department - home from home.
But I want a nice cup of tea!
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Cluj-Napoca Day 1
Arrived in Cluj-Napoca today and been on a brief reccy of local area. Turns out I am staying in hotel right next door to the University's Psychology Department - home from home.
But I want a nice cup of tea!
Monday, 17 May 2010
Your psychology project handbook
Dr Anna Weighall, Sheffield Hallam University:
"an essential guide to the process of undertaking psychological research. It provides comprehensive step-by-step advice about each stage of a research project from the initial conception of a research idea, right through to writing it up. It will be an invaluable resource for all psychology project students. I will certainly be recommending it to my own students!"
Your Psychology Project Handbook
Your Psychology Project Handbook: Becoming a Researcher
Hugh Coolican says
Hugh Coolican says
"The complete and perfect handbook"
Coventry psych students do real world/applied research
Marked some interesting student work today:
A literature review paper by one of our MSc Health Psychology students - on aspects of self management in adolescents with diabetes (can't be more specific as she hopes to submit it to a journal for publication and I don't want to steal her thunder...!)
Reflective reports from second year undergraduates who have been on work placements:
One who has been working as a researcher in public health, looking at how breastfeeding interventions might be adapted for her home country of Botswana.
Another who has been on placement in a prison, running focus groups and working on racial and ethnic diversity issues.
A third who has been working as a research assistant to a colleague here at Coventry.
And two who have worked as junior school teaching assistants in preparation for intended careers in educational or clinical psychology.
Our students do real world/applied research, and should be well equipped to apply their knowledge and skills in the jobs market.
Apropos to nothing: Off now to buy some Gutermann thread in shade 282 on the way home...
A literature review paper by one of our MSc Health Psychology students - on aspects of self management in adolescents with diabetes (can't be more specific as she hopes to submit it to a journal for publication and I don't want to steal her thunder...!)
Reflective reports from second year undergraduates who have been on work placements:
One who has been working as a researcher in public health, looking at how breastfeeding interventions might be adapted for her home country of Botswana.
Another who has been on placement in a prison, running focus groups and working on racial and ethnic diversity issues.
A third who has been working as a research assistant to a colleague here at Coventry.
And two who have worked as junior school teaching assistants in preparation for intended careers in educational or clinical psychology.
Our students do real world/applied research, and should be well equipped to apply their knowledge and skills in the jobs market.
Apropos to nothing: Off now to buy some Gutermann thread in shade 282 on the way home...
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Posters for EHPS conference accepted
Pleased to say that both my posters for the European Health Psychology Society Conference in Romania have been accepted for presentation.
Now to find the funding to attend... :-)
http://www.ehps-cluj2010.psychology.ro/
My abstracts are:
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self-efficacy, to enhance the self-efficacy of their patients (Evaluation data from our motivational interviewing workshops here at Coventry: https://store.coventry.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=116&catID=92&hasClicked=1)
Role of a support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.(See a related paper in Journal of Advanced Nursing: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122535593/abstract )
Now to find the funding to attend... :-)
http://www.ehps-cluj2010.psychology.ro/
My abstracts are:
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self-efficacy, to enhance the self-efficacy of their patients (Evaluation data from our motivational interviewing workshops here at Coventry: https://store.coventry.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=116&catID=92&hasClicked=1)
Role of a support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.(See a related paper in Journal of Advanced Nursing: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122535593/abstract )
Taught this year's last cohort of PhD students
12 May 2010
For last time this academic year I did a session on qualitative research methods as part of M001RDC - the induction module for new PG research students.
Hard to believe that we've seen four cohorts of students through this module in just one academic year - and with a huge variety of research topics, from lorry design, through needs of elderly cancer patients, to dance ethnography.
Wishing everyone success with their projects
For last time this academic year I did a session on qualitative research methods as part of M001RDC - the induction module for new PG research students.
Hard to believe that we've seen four cohorts of students through this module in just one academic year - and with a huge variety of research topics, from lorry design, through needs of elderly cancer patients, to dance ethnography.
Wishing everyone success with their projects
Looking into use of PebblePad for MSc Health Psych students
Accepted invitation to speak at Endocrine Nurse Update meeting
30th April 2010
Accepted invitation to speak at Endocrine Nurse Update meeting
Delighted to be asked by the British Endocrine Society to talk to Endocrine Nurses at their annual update meeting.
This will be at Stratford on Avon in September.
I'll be talking about psychosocial aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how health professionals can help.
http://www.endocrinology.org/meetings/index.aspx
Support for PCOS can be found at http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/
Accepted invitation to speak at Endocrine Nurse Update meeting
Delighted to be asked by the British Endocrine Society to talk to Endocrine Nurses at their annual update meeting.
This will be at Stratford on Avon in September.
I'll be talking about psychosocial aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how health professionals can help.
http://www.endocrinology.org/meetings/index.aspx
Support for PCOS can be found at http://www.verity-pcos.org.uk/
Have just submitted two abstracts for EHPS Conference in Romania
30th April 2010
Have just submitted two abstracts for EHPS Conference in Romania
Have just submitted two abstracts for poster presentation at the European Health Psychology Society Conference in Romania in September.http://www.ehps-cluj2010.psychology.ro/
My abstracts are:
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self-efficacy, to enhance the self-efficacy of their patients (Evaluation data from our motivational interviewing workshops here at Coventry: https://store.coventry.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=116&catID=92&hasClicked=1)
Role of a support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.(See a related paper in Journal of Advanced Nursing: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122535593/abstract )
Fingers crossed that they are accepted for presentation...
Have just submitted two abstracts for EHPS Conference in Romania
Have just submitted two abstracts for poster presentation at the European Health Psychology Society Conference in Romania in September.http://www.ehps-cluj2010.psychology.ro/
My abstracts are:
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self-efficacy, to enhance the self-efficacy of their patients (Evaluation data from our motivational interviewing workshops here at Coventry: https://store.coventry.ac.uk/catalogue/products.asp?compid=1&deptid=116&catID=92&hasClicked=1)
Role of a support group for women with polycystic ovary syndrome.(See a related paper in Journal of Advanced Nursing: http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122535593/abstract )
Fingers crossed that they are accepted for presentation...
Marking dissertations by our Health & Lifestyle Management students
10th May 2010
Marking dissertations by our Health & Lifestyle Management students
Back from a short break, and marking dissertation reports by our BSc Hons Health & Lifestyle Management students.
Interesting topics, including:
Knowledge and experience of using motivational interviewing: a study with rehabilitation professionals
Barriers and facilitators to physical activity: a study of online discussion forums.
Differences in physical activity between students with pre-paid gym memberships and those without: applying the theory of planned behaviourT
he relationship between personality traits and physical activity: applying the theory of planned behaviour
Our HLM graduates have a range of knowledge and some very practical skills, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural coaching and intervention mapping.
The first cohort complete their degrees this summer and I am hoping that they do well in the jobs market.
Marking dissertations by our Health & Lifestyle Management students
Back from a short break, and marking dissertation reports by our BSc Hons Health & Lifestyle Management students.
Interesting topics, including:
Knowledge and experience of using motivational interviewing: a study with rehabilitation professionals
Barriers and facilitators to physical activity: a study of online discussion forums.
Differences in physical activity between students with pre-paid gym memberships and those without: applying the theory of planned behaviourT
he relationship between personality traits and physical activity: applying the theory of planned behaviour
Our HLM graduates have a range of knowledge and some very practical skills, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural coaching and intervention mapping.
The first cohort complete their degrees this summer and I am hoping that they do well in the jobs market.
Poster on enhancing self-efficacy for rehab professionals
15th April 2010
British Psychological Society Annual Conference Poster 2010
Poster on enhancing self-efficacy for rehab professionals, presented at BPS annual conference, Stratford on Avon April 2010
Percy, C. & Turner, A.
c.percy@coventry.ac.uk
Coventry University
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self -efficacy, to enhance the self- efficacy of their patients
http://pdp.coventry.ac.uk/viewasset.aspx?oid=829038&type=file
Objectives: Guidelines on behaviour change, from the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) require health professionals to engage patients in discussions about appropriate behaviour change. Motivational interviewing has been used in health promotion, primary prevention, and chronic disease management. Rehabilitation professionals including occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and physiotherapists were offered training in motivational interviewing, to assist them in implementing NICE guidelines. This paper reports on the outcomes of that training.
Design: 31 rehabilitation professionals attended a one day introductory course in motivational interviewing. Prior to training, they self reported (on a zero to ten scale) how important it was for them to engage their patients in various aspects of behaviour change. They were also asked (on a zero to ten scale) how confident they were in their ability to engage their patients in these aspects. Post-training, this confidence was self-assessed again.
Results: All the aspects of behaviour change were deemed important to participants (ratings of 7.52-9.39, mean 8.62). Pre- and post- training confidence ratings increased significantly for all aspects of behaviour change. Qualitative comments made on evaluation forms indicated that motivational interviewing might need to be adapted for use with some rehabilitation patients, e.g. those with severe cognitive impairments or communication difficulties.
Conclusions: Training significantly enhanced participants’ confidence in being able to implement NICE guidelines. Further research is needed to investigate what adaptations of motivational interviewing might be required for use in rehabilitation settings.
British Psychological Society Annual Conference Poster 2010
Poster on enhancing self-efficacy for rehab professionals, presented at BPS annual conference, Stratford on Avon April 2010
Percy, C. & Turner, A.
c.percy@coventry.ac.uk
Coventry University
Enhancing rehabilitation professionals' self -efficacy, to enhance the self- efficacy of their patients
http://pdp.coventry.ac.uk/viewasset.aspx?oid=829038&type=file
Objectives: Guidelines on behaviour change, from the National Institute for Health & Clinical Excellence (NICE) require health professionals to engage patients in discussions about appropriate behaviour change. Motivational interviewing has been used in health promotion, primary prevention, and chronic disease management. Rehabilitation professionals including occupational therapists, speech & language therapists and physiotherapists were offered training in motivational interviewing, to assist them in implementing NICE guidelines. This paper reports on the outcomes of that training.
Design: 31 rehabilitation professionals attended a one day introductory course in motivational interviewing. Prior to training, they self reported (on a zero to ten scale) how important it was for them to engage their patients in various aspects of behaviour change. They were also asked (on a zero to ten scale) how confident they were in their ability to engage their patients in these aspects. Post-training, this confidence was self-assessed again.
Results: All the aspects of behaviour change were deemed important to participants (ratings of 7.52-9.39, mean 8.62). Pre- and post- training confidence ratings increased significantly for all aspects of behaviour change. Qualitative comments made on evaluation forms indicated that motivational interviewing might need to be adapted for use with some rehabilitation patients, e.g. those with severe cognitive impairments or communication difficulties.
Conclusions: Training significantly enhanced participants’ confidence in being able to implement NICE guidelines. Further research is needed to investigate what adaptations of motivational interviewing might be required for use in rehabilitation settings.
Enjoyed tutoring on Expert Patient Programme today
11th May 2010
Co-tutored a group on the Expert Patient Programme in Coventry today.
http://www.expertpatients.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/expertpatient.shtml
Topics and activities we covered included: feedback and problem solving on last week's action plans, healthy eating, communication skills, future plans for health care, and action planning for next week.
Had some very useful feedback from the assessor who observed my practice and assessed my competence.
Pleased to say I passed my assessment - again!
Working on this programme is inspiring and rewarding.
Co-tutored a group on the Expert Patient Programme in Coventry today.
http://www.expertpatients.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/expertpatient.shtml
Topics and activities we covered included: feedback and problem solving on last week's action plans, healthy eating, communication skills, future plans for health care, and action planning for next week.
Had some very useful feedback from the assessor who observed my practice and assessed my competence.
Pleased to say I passed my assessment - again!
Working on this programme is inspiring and rewarding.
How can we get people to walk more?
12th May 2010
Forthcoming professorial address by a colleague at Coventry
Thursday 20 May/6.00pm/Humber Lecture Theatre (GEG31), Coventry University, CV1 5FB
David French, Professor of Health Psychology will be talking on the health benefits of walking in this Professorial Lecture on 20 May.
Walking is especially promising as a focus of public health interventions because it is acceptable to those people who are least physically active, and also provides considerable health benefits.
This presentation will describe the programme of research that developed an intervention which is delivered in a face-to-face consultation and aims to increase individual walking in sedentary adults. This intervention has produced average increases of 87 minutes/ week on objectively measured walking, in members of the general public in Birmingham, and has been successfully replicated in London.
The process by which this intervention is currently being adapted and refined for delivery by practice nurses in primary care will be described.
The presentation will conclude by describing ongoing research in Coventry concerning how to optimise group-based walking schemes.
Refreshments will be available from approximately 7pm
For more information or to register your attendance, please contact Miss Suky Sanghera at s.sanghera@coventry.ac.uk or on 024 7679 5294
Forthcoming professorial address by a colleague at Coventry
Thursday 20 May/6.00pm/Humber Lecture Theatre (GEG31), Coventry University, CV1 5FB
David French, Professor of Health Psychology will be talking on the health benefits of walking in this Professorial Lecture on 20 May.
Walking is especially promising as a focus of public health interventions because it is acceptable to those people who are least physically active, and also provides considerable health benefits.
This presentation will describe the programme of research that developed an intervention which is delivered in a face-to-face consultation and aims to increase individual walking in sedentary adults. This intervention has produced average increases of 87 minutes/ week on objectively measured walking, in members of the general public in Birmingham, and has been successfully replicated in London.
The process by which this intervention is currently being adapted and refined for delivery by practice nurses in primary care will be described.
The presentation will conclude by describing ongoing research in Coventry concerning how to optimise group-based walking schemes.
Refreshments will be available from approximately 7pm
For more information or to register your attendance, please contact Miss Suky Sanghera at s.sanghera@coventry.ac.uk or on 024 7679 5294
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