Empathy and prosocial behaviour in early childhood: A review

Katherine Combe has published:

Combe K (2021)

Empathy and prosocial behaviour in early childhood: A review Journal of Health Visiting 9, 380-390

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Stressors in Nursing Students Scale

Roger Watson ahs co-authored:

Akansel N, Watson R (2021)

Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of Stressors in Nursing Students Scale Perspectives in Psychiatric Care doi: 10.1111/ppc.12936

The WeanCare nutritional intervention in institutionalized dysphagic older people and its impact on nursing workload and costs: A quasi‐experimental

Roger Watson has co-authored:

Zanini M, Catania G, Ripamonti S, Watson R, Romano A, Aleo G, Timmins F, Sasso L, Bagnasco A (2020) The Weancare nutritional intervention in institutionalized dysphagic older people and its impact on nursing workload and costs: a quasi-experimental study Journal of Nursing Management doi: 10.1111/jonm.13435

The Early researcher – Katherine Combe

An academic career as a researcher requires success in generating income from research grants, and carrying out research which generates real world impact. As a novice researcher the pathway to success is often confusing and requires guidance and support in order to navigate and make sense of the network of grant funding bodies, journals for publication of manuscripts, research methods and training opportunities and research networks that exist.

Having started at the university in 2019, it became quickly apparent that research was not only important but an expected part of the role of lecturer. Already having a passion for child psychology and maternal health after completing my MSc, engagement with likeminded experienced researchers within the university was the obvious next step to continue my research journey.

Firstly, it was important to align my interests with that of an experienced and embedded researcher that was already established within the university. Having undertaken a systematic review with Professor Mark Hayter and Dr Amanda Lee and other members of the university lecturering team. I was now ready to be a part of a research project based on my own research preferences (maternal and child health). I also wanted to the ability to follow the research from an early stage through to writing up findings for publication.

Thanks to a supportive introduction I was put into contact with Professor Lesley Smith, who was leading CHAMPION - AlCohol HArM PreventIOn iN pregnancy. A research study funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) under its Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) Programme. Lesley had not only taken me onboard for the Champion project she has also supported my development of undertaking a literature review systematically, which is underpinning workshops with midwives and maternity service users to co-create interventions to support midwifes in delivering alcohol assessment and advice during antenatal care.

Through this engagement and support, I am now developing my own perspectives for future research questions building on the work being undertaken in the Champion project. I am now able to support new members of staff to develop their research skills, and I have already been fortunate to undertake an oral presentation at the Public Health England research conference, and I and the Champion team are on course to publish the first output from the project.

If you are just starting out on the research journey, don’t be put off by the network of research unknowns, there is always an experienced and supportive member of academia ready to pass on their knowledge and expertise to the next generation of early researchers.

Academic freedom

Roger Watson has co-authored:

Darbyshire P, Thompson DR, Watson R, Jenkins E, Ali,P (2021) Academic Freedom Journal of Nursing Education 60:7 doi 10.3928/01484834-20210616-01

The use of a bespoke website developed for people with dementia and carers: Users’ experiences, perceptions and support needs.

Colleagues in Clinical Psychology have co-authored:

Wolverson, E., White, C., Dunn, R., Cunnah, K., Howe, D., Paulson, K., Platt, R. and Thorpe, J. (2021) The use of a bespoke website developed for people with dementia and carers: Users’ experiences, perceptions and support needs. Dementia doi: 10.1177%2F14713012211028495

Healthcare workers’ (HCWs) attitudes and related factors towards COVID-19 vaccination: a rapid systematic review

Roger Watson has co-authored:

Li M, Luo Y, Watson R, et al Healthcare workers’ (HCWs) attitudes and related factors towards COVID-19 vaccination: a rapid systematic review Postgraduate Medical Journal doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2021-140195

Hull University Nursing Society awarded Best new society and best academic society at the university

 Hull University Nursing Society awarded Best new society and best academic society at the university

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Professional perspectives on applying theNICEand British Psychological Society Guidelines for the management of Behaviours that Challenge in dementia care: an e-survey

Esme Moniz-Cook has co authored:

Gray, K.L., Moniz-Cook, E., Reichelt, K., Duffy, F. and James, I.A. (2021), Professional perspectives on applying the NICE and British Psychological Society Guidelines for the management of Behaviours that Challenge in dementia care: an e-survey. Br J Clin Psychol. DOI:10.1111/bjc.12316

The association between diabetes-related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional descriptive study

 Amanda Lee and Mark Hayter have co-authored:

Li, S, Fang, L, Lee, A, et al. The association between diabetes-related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross-sectional descriptive study. Nurs Open. 2021; 8: 1668– 1677.

doi: 10.1002/nop2.800

New book: Writing for publication nursing and healthcare

 Roger Watson has co-edited:

Holland K & Watson R (2021) Writing for publication in nursing and healthcare Wiley, Oxford

(NB: contains chapters by Roger Watson & Mark Hayter)

SimPET—An open online platform for the Monte Carlo simulation of realistic brain PET data. Validation for 18F‐FDG scans

Nikos Efthimiou has co-authored:

Paredes‐Pacheco, J., López‐González, F.J., Silva‐Rodríguez, J., Efthimiou, N., Niñerola‐Baizán, A., Ruibal, Á., Roé‐Vellvé, N. and Aguiar, P. (2021), SimPET—An open online platform for the Monte Carlo simulation of realistic brain PET data. Validation for 18F‐FDG scans. Med. Phys.. doi:10.1002/mp.14838

Influence of Multiple Animal Scanning on Image Quality for the Sedecal SuperArgus2R Preclinical PET Scanner

Nikos Efthimiou has co-authored:

Efthimiou Nikos, Wright John D., Clayton Luke, Renard Isaline, Zagni Federico, Caribé Paulo R.R.V., Archibald Stephen J., Cawthorne Christopher J. (2021) Influence of Multiple Animal Scanning on Image Quality for the Sedecal SuperArgus2R Preclinical PET Scanner  Frontiers in Physics 8, 613 doi: 10.3389/fphy.2020.531662 

Photon quantum entanglement in the MeV regime and its application in PET imaging

Nikos Efthimiou has co-authored:

Watts, D.P., Bordes, J., Brown, J.R. et al. Photon quantum entanglement in the MeV regime and its application in PET imaging. Nat Commun 12, 2646 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22907-5

Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis

Mark Hayter & Amand Lee have co-authored:

XiaxinWua, MarkHayter, Amanda J.Lee,YuZhanga (2021) Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis Nurse Education Today doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104830

Be proud of your mouth: Taking care of your oral health can help you live a happier and healthier life

Victoria Hewson has published:

Hewson V (2021) Be proud of your mouth: Taking care of your oral health can help you live a happier and healthier life Evidence-Based Nursing

Development and validity testing of a type 1 diabetes resource for 10-19-years old adolescents in China

Andrea Hilton and Roger Watson have co-authored:

Zhao X, Hilton A, Watson R, Chen Y (2021) Development and Validity Testing of a Type 1 Diabetes Resource for 10-19-years Old Adolescents in China Journal of Pediatric Nursing doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.03.029

Patients need more than just verbal instructions upon discharge from the emergency department

Amanda Lee has co-authored:

Yuan Chen, Yijing Shen, Yuting Zhu, Yiwen Gao, Dandan Zhao, Lijuan XI, Shuang Li, Jiayu Liu, Yiyung Yang, Jiling Qu, Jingwen Qin, Amanda J Lee (2021) Patients need more than just verbal instructions upon discharge from the emergency department Evidence-Based Nursing doi:10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103208

Is the PhD well for nursing faculty running dry?

Roger Watson & Mark Hayter have co-authored:

Watson R, Hayter M, Jackson D (2021) Is the PhD well for nursing faculty running dry? Journal of Nursing Management doi: 10.1111/jonm.13308

The Health Improvement Profile (HIP) for people with Severe Mental Illness: Feasibility of a secondary analysis to make international comparisons

Jacquie White has co-authored:

Bos, D., Gray, R., Meepring, S., White, J., Foland, K. and Bressington, D. (2021), The Health Improvement Profile (HIP) for people with Severe Mental Illness: Feasibility of a secondary analysis to make international comparisons Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing doi:10.1111/jpm.12748

Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis

Mark Hayter and Amanda Lee have co-authored:

Xiaxin Wu, Mark Hayter, Amanda J. Lee, Yu Zhang (2021) Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis Nurse Education Today Volume doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104830

Getting our terminology right: the power of language

 Esme Moniz-Cook has co-authored:

Editorial. Advice for academics about writing for publication

Roger Watson has co-authored:

Khatoonabadi AR, Watson R (2021) Editorial. Advice for academics about writing for publication Journal of Modern Rehabilitation 15, 3-4

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A new framework for holistic understanding and non-pharmacological management

Esme Moniz-Cook has co-authored:

James, I., Gray, K., Moniz-Cook, E., Lee, K., Reichelt, K., & Richardson, J. (2021). Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A new framework for holistic understanding and non-pharmacological management. BJPsych Advances, 1-10. doi:10.1192/bja.2021.12

Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Esme Moniz-Cook has co-authored:


Emese Csipke, Aisha Shafayat, Kirsty Sprange. Lucy Bradshaw,  Alan A Montgomery, Reuben Ogollah, Esme Moniz-Cook, Martin Orrell (2021) Promoting Independence in Dementia (PRIDE): A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Interventions in Aging 16 363–378

An international e-Delphi study to identify core competencies for Italian cardiac nurses

Roger Watson has co-authored:

Bagnasco A, Barisone M, Aleo G, Watson R, Catania G, Zanini M, Thompson DR, Sasso L (2020) An international e-Delphi study to identify core competencies for Italian cardiac nurses The European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing doi: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvab003

The association between diabetes‐related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross‐sectional descriptive study

Amanda Lee and Mark Hayte have co-authored:

Li, S, Fang, L, Lee, A, et al. The association between diabetes‐related distress and fear of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross‐sectional descriptive study. Nurs Open. doi:10.1002/nop2.800

The language of behaviour changes in dementia: A mixed methods survey exploring the perspectives of people with dementia

Emma Wolverson, Rosie Dunn and Esme Moniz-Cook have co-authored:

Wolverson, E, Dunn, R, Moniz‐Cook, E, Gove, D, Diaz‐Ponce, A. (2021) The language of behaviour changes in dementia: A mixed methods survey exploring the perspectives of people with dementia. J Adv Nurs.

Enriching outcomes for persons with intellectual disabilities: choice, individuality and collaboration are key to effective eHealth

Heidi Fewings and Amanda Lee have co-authored:


Fewings H, Lee A (2021) Enriching outcomes for persons with intellectual disabilities: choice, individuality and collaboration are key to effective eHealth Evidence-Based Nursing doi:10.1136/ebnurs-2020-103362

TOF-PET image reconstruction with multiple timing kernels applied on Cherenkov radiation in BGO

Nikos Efthymiou is first author on:


Nikos Efthimiou, Nicolaus Kratochwil, Stefan Gundacker, Andrea Polesel, Matteo Salomoni, Etiennette Auffray, Marco Pizzichemi (2020) TOF-PET image reconstruction with multiple timing kernels applied on Cherenkov radiation in BGO IEEE Transactions on Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences DOI: 10.1109/TRPMS.2020.3048642

Grant awarded to SPARC and the Department of Music

The STROKESTRA Research Team, led by Dr Elaine King (Music, FACE), with Caroline White (SPARC, FHS), Helen Prior (Music, FACE) and Helen Gibson (Psychological Health, Wellbeing & Social Work, FHS) has received a 50th Anniversary Research and Development Award of £8600 from the Society of Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE). The award will contribute towards the costs of delivering our research into the effectiveness of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s STROKESTRA music rehabilitation programme, for people who have had a stroke and their families/carers. The research aims to identify how STROKESTRA is implemented, experienced and facilitated as well as to evaluate its impact on the wellbeing and post-stroke recovery of patients and carers. The research will provide ground-breaking evidence into best practice for joint implementation and delivery of arts-based rehabilitation by health professionals and creative practitioners, for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions, including those who have experienced a stroke. The team is collaborating with members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and City Health Care Partnership. More information is available here.

Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID]) study: A single-blind, randomised controlled trial

Esme Moniz-Cook has co-authored:

Wenborn J, O’Keeffe AG, Mountain G, Moniz-Cook E, King M, Omar RZ, et al. (2021) Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID]) study: A single-blind, randomised controlled trial. PLoS Med 18(1): e1003433 doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1003433