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Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis (2016)
Journal Article
Shoebotham, A., & Coulson, N. S. (2016). Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(5), Article e109. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5548

Background: The Internet has provided women living with endometriosis new opportunities to seek support online. Online support groups may provide a range of therapeutic affordances which may benefit these women. Objective: To examine the presence o... Read More about Therapeutic Affordances of Online Support Group Use in Women With Endometriosis.

A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology (2016)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., El Refaie, A., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology. International Journal of Audiology, 55(Sup 3), S79-S89. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1137363

Objective: Self-help interventions are followed by people independently with minimal or no therapist contact. This review aims to assess the effectiveness of self-help interventions for adults with chronic tinnitus and systematically identify the sel... Read More about A systematic review of techniques and effects of self-help interventions for tinnitus: Application of taxonomies from health psychology.

Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: time for a new approach (2016)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Ferguson, M. A., Henshaw, H., & Heffernan, E. (in press). Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: time for a new approach. International Journal of Audiology, 55(sup3), Article S99-S104. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2016.1161851

Objective: In recent years, there has been an increase in the application of behavioural models, such as social cognition models, to the promotion of hearing health. Despite this, there exists a well-developed body of literature that suggests such m... Read More about Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: time for a new approach.

The Pros and Cons of Getting Engaged in an Online Social Community Embedded Within Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Survey Among Users (2016)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S., Smedley, R., Bostock, S., Kyle, S. D., Gollancz, R., Luik, A. I., …Espie, C. (2016). The Pros and Cons of Getting Engaged in an Online Social Community Embedded Within Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Survey Among Users. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(4), Article e88. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5654

Background: Sleepio is a proven digital sleep improvement programme based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques. Users have the option to join an online community that includes weekly expert discussions, peer-to-peer discussion forums and... Read More about The Pros and Cons of Getting Engaged in an Online Social Community Embedded Within Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Survey Among Users.

Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol (2016)
Journal Article
Greenwell, K., Sereda, M., Coulson, N. S., & Hoare, D. J. (2016). Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol. JMIR Research Protocols, 5(1), Article e49. https://doi.org/10.2196/resprot.5008

Background: Tinnitus is a common medical symptom that can affect an individual’s emotional and functional quality of life. Psychological therapies are acknowledged as beneficial to people with tinnitus; however, such therapies are not always readily... Read More about Understanding user reactions and interactions with an internet-based intervention for tinnitus self-management: mixed-methods process evaluation protocol.

Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model (2016)
Journal Article
Heffernan, E., Coulson, N. S., Henshaw, H., Barry, J. G., & Ferguson, M. A. (in press). Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model. International Journal of Audiology, 55(sup3), Article S3-S12. https://doi.org/10.3109/14992027.2015.1117663

Objective: This study explored the psychosocial experiences of adults with hearing loss using the self-regulatory model as a theoretical framework. The primary components of the model, namely cognitive representations, emotional representations, and... Read More about Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: an application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model.

Patterns of engagement with inflammatory bowel disease online support groups: comparing posters and lurkers (2015)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S. (2015). Patterns of engagement with inflammatory bowel disease online support groups: comparing posters and lurkers. Gastroenterology Nursing, 38(5), https://doi.org/10.1097/SGA.0000000000000131

Little is known about the varying patterns of member engagement within inflammatory bowel disease online support groups. The aim of the study was, therefore, to compare posters and lurkers (i.e., those who read messages but choose not to post) in ter... Read More about Patterns of engagement with inflammatory bowel disease online support groups: comparing posters and lurkers.

Exploring patients' engagement with web-based peer support for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: forums or Facebook? (2015)
Journal Article
Coulson, N. S. (2015). Exploring patients' engagement with web-based peer support for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: forums or Facebook?. Health Psychology Update, 24(2),

Whilst the popularity of health-related peer-to-peer web-based support shows no sign of diminishing, comparatively little is known about the factors associated with engagement in alternative web-based types of support (e.g. chat rooms, discussion for... Read More about Exploring patients' engagement with web-based peer support for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: forums or Facebook?.

Active treatment for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (ACTIvATeS): A feasibility study (2015)
Journal Article
Williams, M. A., Heine, P. J., Williamson, E. M., Toye, F., Dritsaki, M., Petrou, S., …Lamb, S. E. (2015). Active treatment for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (ACTIvATeS): A feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment, 19(55), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19550

© 2015 by Begell House, Inc. Background: The feasibility of conducting a definitive randomised controlled trial (RCT) evaluating the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of scoliosis-specific exercises (SSEs) for adolescent idiopathic scolio... Read More about Active treatment for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (ACTIvATeS): A feasibility study.

Online social support for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a content analysis of support exchanges within a newly launched discussion forum (2015)
Journal Article
Smedley, R. M., Coulson, N. S., Gavin, J., Rodham, K., & Watts, L. (2015). Online social support for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a content analysis of support exchanges within a newly launched discussion forum. Computers in Human Behavior, 51(A), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.040

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a debilitating illness characterised by unexplained pain that is disproportionate to any initiating event. Individuals living with CRPS can become socially isolated, and online support communities may provide them wi... Read More about Online social support for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: a content analysis of support exchanges within a newly launched discussion forum.