Outputs (32)

Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Ayling, K., Brown, M., Carlisle, S., Bennett, R., Buchanan, H., Dumbleton, J., …Vedhara, K. (2023). Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 43(2), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0001267

Objective: This trial explored the psychological and immunological effects of two brief interventions, targeting improving positive mood, administered to older adults immediately prior to influenza vaccination. The primary aim was to examine whether... Read More about Optimizing mood prior to influenza vaccination in older adults: A three-arm randomized controlled trial.

The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature (2022)
Journal Article
Coulson, N., & Buchanan, H. (2022). The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 24(7), Article e27648. https://doi.org/10.2196/27648

Background: Online support groups provide opportunities for individuals affected by HIV and AIDS to seek information, advice, and support from peers. However, whether and how engagement with online support groups helps individuals affected by HIV and... Read More about The role of online support groups in supporting individuals affected by HIV/AIDS: A scoping review of the literature.

Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China (2021)
Journal Article
Wu, L., Buchanan, H., & van Wijk, A. J. (2021). Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China. Frontiers in Psychology, 12(721670), https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.721670

The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the... Read More about Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China.

Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China (2021)
Journal Article
Wu, L., Buchanan, H., & van Wijk, A. J. (2021). Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 721670. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.721670

The short form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire (s-FDPQ) is a validated measure developed to screen patients for their fear of pain associated with dental procedures. As there is a high prevalence of dental fear/anxiety in Chinese adults, the... Read More about Translation and Validation of the Short Form of the Fear of Dental Pain Questionnaire in China.

Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature (2021)
Working Paper
Coulson, N. S., & Buchanan, H. Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature

Background: Online support groups provide opportunities for individuals affected by HIV/AIDS to seek information, advice and support from peers. However, if and how engagement with online support groups helps individuals affected by HIV/AIDS remains... Read More about Do online support groups help individuals affected by HIV/AIDS?: A systematic review of the quantitative and qualitative literature.

Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation (2020)
Journal Article
Topcu, G., Buchanan, H., Aubeeluck, A., & Ülsever, H. (2021). Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation. British Journal of Health Psychology, 26(2), 360-384. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12482

Objectives: This study explores the lived experiences of carers of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), specifically in relation to their quality of life (QoL), through the use of images and narratives, with the aim of gaining a nuanced insight into... Read More about Informal carers’ experiences of caring for someone with Multiple Sclerosis: A photovoice investigation.

Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in China (2019)
Journal Article
Wu, L., & Buchanan, H. (2020). Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in China. Psychology, Health and Medicine, 25(7), 812-823. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1668568

Patient perceptions of behaviours and attitudes of dentists are associated with dental fear and poor dental attendance in Western countries. However, there is a paucity of research exploring patient perceptions of the dentist in China. One reason for... Read More about Translation and validation of the Revised Dental Beliefs Survey (DBS-R) in China.

Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ) (2019)
Journal Article
Wu, L., Buchanan, H., Zhao, Y., Wang, P., Zhan, Z., Zhao, B., & Fan, B. (2019). Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ). Frontiers in Psychology, 10, Article 1847. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01847

Objective: To translate the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ) into Standard Mandarin and then explore the reliability and validity of this newly translated measure in a large sample of Chinese middle school parents. Methods: We transla... Read More about Translation and Validation of a Chinese Version of the Mindfulness in Parenting Questionnaire (MIPQ).

Mood and influenza vaccination in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. (2019)
Journal Article
Ayling, K., Fairclough, L., Buchanan, H., Wetherell, M. A., & Vedhara, K. (2019). Mood and influenza vaccination in older adults: A randomized controlled trial. Health Psychology, 38(11), 984-996. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000786

Objective: Positive mood on the day of vaccination has been associated with subsequent antibody responses to the influenza vaccine in older adults. The primary aim of this trial was to examine whether a brief intervention was able to enhance positive... Read More about Mood and influenza vaccination in older adults: A randomized controlled trial..

Anaesthetist-controlled versus patient-maintained effect-site targeted propofol sedation during elective primary lower-limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia (ACCEPTS): study protocol for a parallel-group randomised comparison trial (2019)
Journal Article
Hewson, D. W., Worcester, F., Sprinks, J., Smith, M. D., Buchanan, H., Breedon, P., …Bedforth, N. M. (2019). Anaesthetist-controlled versus patient-maintained effect-site targeted propofol sedation during elective primary lower-limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia (ACCEPTS): study protocol for a parallel-group randomised comparison trial. Trials, 20(1), Article 129. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3228-4

Background The clinical efficacy of effect-site targeted patient-maintained propofol sedation (PMPS) compared to anaesthetist-controlled propofol sedation (ACPS) for patients undergoing awake joint replacement surgery is currently unknown. There is... Read More about Anaesthetist-controlled versus patient-maintained effect-site targeted propofol sedation during elective primary lower-limb arthroplasty performed under spinal anaesthesia (ACCEPTS): study protocol for a parallel-group randomised comparison trial.