How can Health Psychology Research make a Difference to the Lives of Care Home Residents?
My first full-time job after leaving school was as care assistant in a care home for older adults. Whilst the work was physically and mentally challenging, I also found it immensely rewarding, and I loved learning about the lives of the people I was caring for. I...
How can health professionals support women in pregnancy after baby loss?
Pregnancy following baby loss can bring up intense feelings of anxiety, fear, isolation, and guilt. How can health professionals working with women support them during this time? Research conducted by a multidisciplinary team including a health psychologist from the...
Navigating Pregnancy After Baby Loss
Baby loss remains a silent topic despite affecting thousands of families in the UK each year. According to the Office for National Statistics 1 in 150 babies are stillborn or die in the first month after birth in the UK. Most women become pregnant again after losing...
Psychology and maternal health: Why it’s a good fit.
Psychology is the study of our mind and behaviours. It helps us to understand why we feel and act in certain ways and it can also be used to help people change. The Manchester Centre for Health Psychology developed a short video explaining how the research conducted...
Epistemic injustice and co-production in healthcare
Service User Involvement, Co-Production and Healthcare Quality Improvement: Addressing the Case of Epistemic (In)justice During the January MCHP seminar, we had Arbaz Kapadi, Research Associate at the MCHP, give an insightful talk on service user involvement,...
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