Outputs (16)

Using heterogeneity in disease to understand the relationship between health and personality (2021)
Journal Article
James, R., Walsh, D., & Ferguson, E. (2022). Using heterogeneity in disease to understand the relationship between health and personality. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 27(7), 1582-1595. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2021.1903057

The aim of this study was to compare the relationship between two health outcomes (pain and self-reported health) and personality while accounting for heterogeneity in arthritic disease. Traditionally health psychology and other health research has t... Read More about Using heterogeneity in disease to understand the relationship between health and personality.

Inequality averse and compassionate blood donor: implication for interventions (2021)
Journal Article
Ferguson, E. (2021). Inequality averse and compassionate blood donor: implication for interventions. Vox Sanguinis, https://doi.org/10.1111/vox.13088

Background and Objectives: Blood donors, compared to non-donors, are more likely to show a preference to help others either sharing resources to directly compensate those in need or indirectly by punishing those who act unfairly. Knowing the dominant... Read More about Inequality averse and compassionate blood donor: implication for interventions.

Predicting suicidal ideation in a nationally representative sample of young adults: a 12-month prospective study (2021)
Journal Article
Wetherall, K., Cleare, S., Eschle, S., Ferguson, E., O’Connor, D. . B., O'Connor, D. B., …O'Connor, R. C. (2021). Predicting suicidal ideation in a nationally representative sample of young adults: a 12-month prospective study. Psychological Medicine, 52(14), 3168-3175. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291720005255

Background Evidence-based theoretical models outlining the pathways to the development of suicidal ideation may inform treatment. The current research draws from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (IPT) and the Integrated Motivational-Volitional (IM... Read More about Predicting suicidal ideation in a nationally representative sample of young adults: a 12-month prospective study.

The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain (2021)
Journal Article
Akin-Akinyosoye, K., James, R. J. E., Mcwilliams, D. F., Millar, B., Das Nair, R., Ferguson, E., & Walsh, D. A. (2021). The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(6), 802-814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2021.02.562

OBJECTIVES: Pain is the prevailing symptom of knee osteoarthritis. Central sensitisation creates discordance between pain and joint pathology. We previously reported a central pain mechanisms trait derived from 8 discrete characteristics: neuropathic... Read More about The Central Aspects of Pain in the Knee (CAP-Knee) questionnaire; a mixed-methods study of a self-report instrument for assessing central mechanisms in people with knee pain.

Whole blood donors' post‐donation symptoms diminish quickly but are discouraging: Results from 6‐day symptom diaries (2021)
Journal Article
Sweegers, M. G., Twisk, J. W., Quee, F. A., Ferguson, E., & van den Hurk, K. (2021). Whole blood donors' post‐donation symptoms diminish quickly but are discouraging: Results from 6‐day symptom diaries. Transfusion, 61(3), 811-821. https://doi.org/10.1111/trf.16220

Background: Whole blood donors may experience post-donation symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness or headache after blood donation, which could influence donor retention. We aimed to examine post-donation symptoms during one week after whole blood dona... Read More about Whole blood donors' post‐donation symptoms diminish quickly but are discouraging: Results from 6‐day symptom diaries.

Cross-sectional and prospective associations between stress, perseverative cognition and health behaviours (2021)
Journal Article
Clancy, F., Prestwich, A., Ferguson, E., & O’Connor, D. B. (2022). Cross-sectional and prospective associations between stress, perseverative cognition and health behaviours. Psychology and Health, 37(1), 87-104. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1867727

Objectives
The Perseverative Cognition Hypothesis (proposing negative repetitive thinking has detrimental effects on physical health), has been extended to include health behaviours. This study aimed to examine relationships between perseverative c... Read More about Cross-sectional and prospective associations between stress, perseverative cognition and health behaviours.