Will Burkitt had the following paper published in Psychological Reports: Burkitt, W. T. (2025). Conformity and Competence Frustration: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective. Psychological Reports, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251351242…Continue Reading Conformity and Competence Frustration: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference
Amanda Roberts and Elena Petrovskaya will be attending the Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference at the University of Glasgow from 16th-18th June. Amanda is the co-founder of the conference and will be chairing several sessions. Elena is giving a Plenary talk titled “Initial findings from a psychological autopsy of gambling and suicide”. Further details…Continue Reading Current Advances in Gambling Research Conference
Psychometric Properties of the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) Scale: Extending Validity Research to a French Population
Dave and Nima, in collaboration with colleagues from France, Switzerland, and Canada, have published a new adaptation and validation of their psychological flexibility measure (the CompACT): Spencer, J., Gustin, M. P., Anders, R., Chapoutot, M., Leslie, W., Schoendorff, B., Golijani-Moghaddam, Dawson, D. L., Peter-Derex, L., & Putois, B. (2025). Psychometric properties of the Comprehensive Assessment…Continue Reading Psychometric Properties of the Comprehensive Assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Processes (CompACT) Scale: Extending Validity Research to a French Population
Virtual Reality Interventions for Mental Health and Well-Being in Palliative Care: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis – Outcomes, Techniques, Processes and Mechanisms
DClinPsy trainee Alice Gains has published a paper with Nima and Michael Baliousis: Gains, A. M., Moghaddam, N., Baliousis, M., & Biswas, S. Virtual reality interventions for mental health and well-being in palliative care: systematic review and narrative synthesis – outcomes, techniques, processes and mechanisms. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-005342 This systematic review synthesises…Continue Reading Virtual Reality Interventions for Mental Health and Well-Being in Palliative Care: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis – Outcomes, Techniques, Processes and Mechanisms
Kamila Irvine and Incoming SeNSS PhD Student Luke Tacconelli Attended Body Happy Org
Kamila Irvine and incoming SeNSS PhD student Luke Tacconelli attended Body Happy Org. (BHO) Team Day in London. Luke’s PhD will be co-supervised by Dave Dawson and will focus on evaluating the impact of BHO’s Whole School Culture Change on body image and beyond….Continue Reading Kamila Irvine and Incoming SeNSS PhD Student Luke Tacconelli Attended Body Happy Org
Perceived Acceptability of Remote Mental Health Monitoring Technologies
DClinPsy trainee Fintan Haley and Nima have published a paper exploring the perceived acceptability of remote mental health monitoring technologies: Haley, F., Andrews, J., & Moghaddam, N. (2025). Acceptability of Remote Monitoring Technologies for Early Warning of Major Depression. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41347-025-00530-1 Findings highlight the importance of user-centred design, personalisation, and…Continue Reading Perceived Acceptability of Remote Mental Health Monitoring Technologies
Amanda Roberts has been invited to act as public “Opponent” at the PhD viva defence
Amanda Roberts has been invited to act as public “Opponent” at the PhD viva defence of Hannu Jouhki at the University of Tampere in Finland on Friday 16th May. The PhD is titled: The Easy Way-Out Escapism as a central motive for addictions. The viva is a quite a ceremonial occasion with black hats and…Continue Reading Amanda Roberts has been invited to act as public “Opponent” at the PhD viva defence
Staff’s experiences of implementing psychological interventions in the NHS for people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.
Nikole Barrott (DClinPsy trainee) and Nima have published a new paper: Barrott, N., Golijani-Moghaddam, N., De Boos, D., & Smith, A. (2025). Staff’s experiences of implementing psychological interventions in the NHS for people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2025.1.170.6…Continue Reading Staff’s experiences of implementing psychological interventions in the NHS for people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis.
Increasing capacity and capability for research: Developing a partnership between YMCA Lincolnshire and the University of Lincoln.
Alongside Coral Sirdifield and Rachael Mason (School of School of Health and Care Sciences) Amanda Roberts has been awarded £48,482.81 from the NIHR East Midlands Regional Research Delivery Network for a project titled: Increasing capacity and capability for research: Developing a partnership between YMCA Lincolnshire and the University of Lincoln. Last week, Amanda Roberts attended…Continue Reading Increasing capacity and capability for research: Developing a partnership between YMCA Lincolnshire and the University of Lincoln.
Aiming To Develop AI That Supports Students in Developing Professional Skills.
Jenny Hamilton has been awarded £3000 commercialisation funding for a project aiming to develop AI that supports students in developing professional skills….Continue Reading Aiming To Develop AI That Supports Students in Developing Professional Skills.