Joanne Lusher
Biographic Data
| ID | 1114090 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joanne Lusher |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joanne |
| FAMILY NAME | Lusher |
| SIGNATURE | LUSHER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Regent's University London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7035-0255 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 28 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 28 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Breathlessness Services and Specialist Palliative Care for Advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive condition associated with high distress, functional decline, and reduced quality of life. As the disease advances, palliative care becomes increasingly pertinent to address not only physical symptoms, such as breathlessness, but also the emotional and social challenges experienced by individuals with COPD and their caregivers. Emerging evidence supports the benefits of earlier palliati…
Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…
The potential of Cycling Without Age on social isolation and loneliness among older adults
Loneliness and social isolation represent persisent global public health concerns, particurarly for people in later life, with extensive mental, social, and biological consequences. Both have been associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety, dementia, cardiovascular disease, premature mortality, and greater demand for health and social care services. A growing body of evidence indicates that nature-based interventions are effective in r…
Perspectives on Palliative Care Approaches in People with Advanced COPD
Providing psychological and educational interventions can lead to improvements in social aspects of patients' lives or the development of self-management techniques to cope with the disease both physically and mentally. Early palliative care involvement is essential in this population
Understanding the psychosocial burden of living with advanced COPD in context of palliative care
People with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face substantial physical and psychosocial challenges influencing their quality of life. This study explored the psychosocial aspects of people with COPD attending palliative care services. Concurrent embedded mixed methods study with 22 individuals was conducted. Data collection involved semi-structured interviews and McGill Quality of Life-Revised and Hospital Anxiety and Depress…
Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Adults in Saudi Arabia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
To investigate factors associated with healthcare utilization by adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services utilization, we conducted logistic regressions to determine the relationship between predisposing factors (age, gender, education, employment status), need factors (critical medical needs), and enabling factors (insurance coverage, financial loss) on heal…
Social media information and its association with the adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries
Objective: The study aimed to assess the association between adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and access to media information related to COVID-19. Methods: A multi-country, cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted from June to December 2020. The sample included 1,457 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The outcome variable was self-reported adherence to preventive measures (handwashing, social distan…
A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of Covid-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 related stigma, HIV status, COVID-19 status and key HIV population status. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data of 12,355 study participants generated through an online survey that recruited adults from 152 countries between July and December 2020. The dependent vari…
A cross-sectional study on resilience, anxiety, depression, and psychoactive substance use among heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents in Nigeria
Sexual minority adolescents and adolescents with low resilience have a higher need for interventions to reduce the risk of anxiety, depression, and the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances
Associations between depression, fear of Covid-19 infection and students’ self-care measures used during the first wave of the pandemic
Self-care strategies involving social interactions were associated with less depression. Coping strategies with more cognitive demands may significantly reduce the risk of fear of COVID-19. Special attention needs to be given to students in low-income countries who have higher odds of depression during the pandemic than students from other countries
A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic
We identified populations who had challenges with access to healthcare and obtaining medications used alternative medical care except for people living with HIV. Priority attention should be given to alternative medical care use during future health pandemics
A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The study findings suggest that the individual socio-demographic factors-age, sex, employment status, education status and having a chronic disease - influence adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Findings further reiterate the need for health education and health promotion campaigns on preventive health measures to focus on subpopulations, such as younger males, students and retirees, that require targeted or unique messaging
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria
Background Multiple facets of the pandemic can be a source of fear, depression, anxiety and can cause changes in sleep patterns. The aim of this study was to identify health profiles and the COVID-19 pandemic related factors associated with fear, depression, anxiety and changes in sleep pattern in adults in Nigeria. Methods The data for this analysis was extracted from a cross-sectional online survey that collected information about mental health…
Associations between mental health and HIV status among sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: We aimed to determine associations between the mental health status of adolescents by self-reported sexual identity; and to determine associations between the mental health status of sexual minority adolescents living with and without HIV. METHODS: This cross-sectional study collected data from Nigerians aged 13-19 years old using an online survey. We collected information on dependent (sexual identity) and independent (presence of de…
Associations between Emotional Distress, Sleep Changes, Decreased Tooth Brushing Frequency, Self-Reported Oral Ulcers and Sars-Cov-2 Infection during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study assessed the association between emotional distress, sleep changes, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, and self-reported oral ulcers, and the association between COVID-19 status and decreased frequency of tooth brushing. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from adults in 152 countries between July and December 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between depen…
Is self-reported depression, HIV status, Covid-19 health risk profile and Sars-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to Covid-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa
The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome
Associations between sexual identity, living with disability, bully victimisation, and HIV status and intimate partner violence among residents in Nigeria
HIV positive status and bullying victimisation seem to increase the risk for all forms of IPV while the experience of IPV did not differ by sexual identity and disability status. The associations between age, sex, marital status and IPV may suggest moderating roles of the factors taking cognisance of the cultural context of these relationships. Future relational analysis is necessary to further understand the pathways for the associations found b…
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
An online survey was conducted to identify factors associated with financial insecurity, food insecurity and poor quality of daily lives of adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associations between the outcome (experience of financial loss, changes in food intake and impact of the pandemic on daily lives) and the explanatory (age, sex, education level, anxiety, depression, HIV status) variables were determined usi…
Differences in Covid-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
People with a body mass index ⩾30 under-report their dietary intake
Under-reporting of total energy intake is a common and well-known source of measurement error in dietary assessment, and evidence suggests that this bias is particularly significant in obese individuals. After a multi-stage selection process of eligible papers, this literature review appraised 34 papers detailing the accuracy of self-reported dietary intake in people with an obese body mass index (BMI ⩾ 30). The available literature to date shows…
The impact of breast cancer awareness interventions on breast screening uptake among women in the United Kingdom
The impact of breast screening awareness campaigns on mammography attendance among British women was explored. British Nursing Index, Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health were searched between October 2012 and February 2013. Searches identified research on breast cancer awareness interventions and breast self-examination. In total, 867 articles were identified and 14 met criteria for review. Breast cancer aw…
Dentists' experiences of dentally anxious patients in a specialist setting
Since dentists play an important role in the emergence and maintenance of dental anxiety in patients, it is imperative to understand how dentists themselves evaluate their work with anxious patients and how they perceive their environment. Semi-structured interviews explored the working lives of six dentists. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed four superordinate themes: Negotiating identities, Control, Perceptions of dentistry and …
Male Sexual Aggressors in the British Prison Service
Cognitive and stress vulnerabilities towards obsessive-compulsive disorder amongst British, Iranian and Lithuanian adolescents
Development and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is closely associated with dysfunctional beliefs. Cognitive vulnerability to obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms may differ across cultures. The study examined the interrelationships between obsessive-compulsive symptoms, obsessional beliefs and stress, and compared the level of OCD symptom presentation among adolescents in Iran, Lithuania and the UK. A non-clinical sample of 165 a…
Relationships Between Breast‐feeding, Co‐sleeping, and Somatic Complaints in Early Childhood
The central aim of this study was to expand a limited body of knowledge on the complex relationship between breast‐feeding, co‐sleeping, and somatic complaints in early childhood. An opportunity sample of 98 parents from the general population with children aged 18 to 60 months consented to participate in the study. Each parent completed a series of questionnaires measuring somatic complaints, sleep problems, co‐sleeping, breast‐feeding, and demo…
Student beliefs and attitudes about authorial identity in academic writing
Authorial identity is the sense a writer has of themselves as an author and the textual identity they construct in their writing. This article describes two studies exploring psychology students' authorial identity in academic writing. A qualitative focus group study with 19 students showed that authorial identity was largely unfamiliar to students, and highlighted the obstacles perceived by students to constructing authorial identities in univer…
Pain management and symptoms of substance dependence among patients with sickle cell disease
Pain management and symptoms of substance dependence among patients with sickle cell disease
Student beliefs and attitudes about authorial identity in academic writing
Authorial identity is the sense a writer has of themselves as an author and the textual identity they construct in their writing. This article describes two studies exploring psychology students' authorial identity in academic writing. A qualitative focus group study with 19 students showed that authorial identity was largely unfamiliar to students, and highlighted the obstacles perceived by students to constructing authorial identities in univer…
Evaluation of an intervention to help students avoid unintentional plagiarism by improving their authorial identity
Students with poorly developed authorial identity may be at risk of unintentional plagiarism. An instructional intervention designed specifically to improve authorial identity was delivered to 364 psychology students at three post‐1992 universities in London, UK, and evaluated with before‐and‐after measures of beliefs and attitudes about academic authorship, using the Student Authorship Questionnaire. Changes in questionnaire scores showed that t…
Male Sexual Aggressors in the British Prison Service
Cognitive and stress vulnerabilities towards obsessive-compulsive disorder amongst British, Iranian and Lithuanian adolescents
Development and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is closely associated with dysfunctional beliefs. Cognitive vulnerability to obsessive-compulsive (OC) symptoms may differ across cultures. The study examined the interrelationships between obsessive-compulsive symptoms, obsessional beliefs and stress, and compared the level of OCD symptom presentation among adolescents in Iran, Lithuania and the UK. A non-clinical sample of 165 a…
Relationships Between Breast‐feeding, Co‐sleeping, and Somatic Complaints in Early Childhood
The central aim of this study was to expand a limited body of knowledge on the complex relationship between breast‐feeding, co‐sleeping, and somatic complaints in early childhood. An opportunity sample of 98 parents from the general population with children aged 18 to 60 months consented to participate in the study. Each parent completed a series of questionnaires measuring somatic complaints, sleep problems, co‐sleeping, breast‐feeding, and demo…
People with a body mass index ⩾30 under-report their dietary intake
Under-reporting of total energy intake is a common and well-known source of measurement error in dietary assessment, and evidence suggests that this bias is particularly significant in obese individuals. After a multi-stage selection process of eligible papers, this literature review appraised 34 papers detailing the accuracy of self-reported dietary intake in people with an obese body mass index (BMI ⩾ 30). The available literature to date shows…
The impact of breast cancer awareness interventions on breast screening uptake among women in the United Kingdom
The impact of breast screening awareness campaigns on mammography attendance among British women was explored. British Nursing Index, Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health were searched between October 2012 and February 2013. Searches identified research on breast cancer awareness interventions and breast self-examination. In total, 867 articles were identified and 14 met criteria for review. Breast cancer aw…
Dentists' experiences of dentally anxious patients in a specialist setting
Since dentists play an important role in the emergence and maintenance of dental anxiety in patients, it is imperative to understand how dentists themselves evaluate their work with anxious patients and how they perceive their environment. Semi-structured interviews explored the working lives of six dentists. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed four superordinate themes: Negotiating identities, Control, Perceptions of dentistry and …
Factors Associated with Financial Security, Food Security and Quality of Daily Lives of Residents in Nigeria during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
An online survey was conducted to identify factors associated with financial insecurity, food insecurity and poor quality of daily lives of adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associations between the outcome (experience of financial loss, changes in food intake and impact of the pandemic on daily lives) and the explanatory (age, sex, education level, anxiety, depression, HIV status) variables were determined usi…
Differences in Covid-19 Preventive Behavior and Food Insecurity by HIV Status in Nigeria
Factors Associated With Experiences of Fear, Anxiety, Depression, and Changes in Sleep Pattern During the Covid-19 Pandemic Among Adults in Nigeria
Background Multiple facets of the pandemic can be a source of fear, depression, anxiety and can cause changes in sleep patterns. The aim of this study was to identify health profiles and the COVID-19 pandemic related factors associated with fear, depression, anxiety and changes in sleep pattern in adults in Nigeria. Methods The data for this analysis was extracted from a cross-sectional online survey that collected information about mental health…
Associations between mental health and HIV status among sexual minority and heterosexual adolescents in Nigeria
BACKGROUND: We aimed to determine associations between the mental health status of adolescents by self-reported sexual identity; and to determine associations between the mental health status of sexual minority adolescents living with and without HIV. METHODS: This cross-sectional study collected data from Nigerians aged 13-19 years old using an online survey. We collected information on dependent (sexual identity) and independent (presence of de…
Associations between Emotional Distress, Sleep Changes, Decreased Tooth Brushing Frequency, Self-Reported Oral Ulcers and Sars-Cov-2 Infection during the First Wave of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study assessed the association between emotional distress, sleep changes, decreased frequency of tooth brushing, and self-reported oral ulcers, and the association between COVID-19 status and decreased frequency of tooth brushing. Using a cross-sectional online survey, data were collected from adults in 152 countries between July and December 2020. Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine the associations between depen…
Is self-reported depression, HIV status, Covid-19 health risk profile and Sars-CoV-2 exposure associated with difficulty in adhering to Covid-19 prevention measures among residents in West Africa
The study signifies a disparity in the access to and use of COVID-19 preventative measures that is allied to the health and COVID-19 status of residents in West Africa. Present findings point to risk compensation behaviours in explaining this outcome
Associations between sexual identity, living with disability, bully victimisation, and HIV status and intimate partner violence among residents in Nigeria
HIV positive status and bullying victimisation seem to increase the risk for all forms of IPV while the experience of IPV did not differ by sexual identity and disability status. The associations between age, sex, marital status and IPV may suggest moderating roles of the factors taking cognisance of the cultural context of these relationships. Future relational analysis is necessary to further understand the pathways for the associations found b…
Social media information and its association with the adoption of Covid-19 preventive measures in four Latin American countries
Objective: The study aimed to assess the association between adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and access to media information related to COVID-19. Methods: A multi-country, cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted from June to December 2020. The sample included 1,457 participants from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. The outcome variable was self-reported adherence to preventive measures (handwashing, social distan…
A multi-country study of the associations between HIV vulnerability status, perception of Covid-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms during the first wave of the pandemic
Background This study investigated the associations between COVID-19 related stigma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS); and the associations between PTSS and COVID-19 related stigma, HIV status, COVID-19 status and key HIV population status. Methods This was a secondary analysis of data of 12,355 study participants generated through an online survey that recruited adults from 152 countries between July and December 2020. The dependent vari…
A cross-sectional study on resilience, anxiety, depression, and psychoactive substance use among heterosexual and sexual minority adolescents in Nigeria
Sexual minority adolescents and adolescents with low resilience have a higher need for interventions to reduce the risk of anxiety, depression, and the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances
Associations between depression, fear of Covid-19 infection and students’ self-care measures used during the first wave of the pandemic
Self-care strategies involving social interactions were associated with less depression. Coping strategies with more cognitive demands may significantly reduce the risk of fear of COVID-19. Special attention needs to be given to students in low-income countries who have higher odds of depression during the pandemic than students from other countries
A multi-country survey on access to healthcare and treatment services among individuals with critical medical care needs during the first wave of the pandemic
We identified populations who had challenges with access to healthcare and obtaining medications used alternative medical care except for people living with HIV. Priority attention should be given to alternative medical care use during future health pandemics
A multi-country survey of the socio-demographic factors associated with adherence to Covid-19 preventive measures during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
The study findings suggest that the individual socio-demographic factors-age, sex, employment status, education status and having a chronic disease - influence adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures. Findings further reiterate the need for health education and health promotion campaigns on preventive health measures to focus on subpopulations, such as younger males, students and retirees, that require targeted or unique messaging
Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization Among Adults in Saudi Arabia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
To investigate factors associated with healthcare utilization by adults in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services utilization, we conducted logistic regressions to determine the relationship between predisposing factors (age, gender, education, employment status), need factors (critical medical needs), and enabling factors (insurance coverage, financial loss) on heal…
Age-related variations in mental health and wellbeing during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially impacted mental health. This study explored age-related differences in the mental health and wellbeing of participants during the initial wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Secondary analyses of data from 21,106 participants collected between July and December 2020 across 152 countries was conducted. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the relationship between the de…
The potential of Cycling Without Age on social isolation and loneliness among older adults
Loneliness and social isolation represent persisent global public health concerns, particurarly for people in later life, with extensive mental, social, and biological consequences. Both have been associated with increased risk of depression, anxiety, dementia, cardiovascular disease, premature mortality, and greater demand for health and social care services. A growing body of evidence indicates that nature-based interventions are effective in r…
Medicine (22 works) · Psychiatry (15 works) · Psychology (13 works) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (12 works) · Environmental health (10 works) · Logistic regression (9 works) · Odds (9 works) · Public health (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (8 works)