Kathryn Mitchell
Biographic Data
| ID | 3655883 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kathryn Mitchell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kathryn |
| FAMILY NAME | Mitchell |
| SIGNATURE | MITCHELL K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Derby |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1230-4285 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
An exploration of successful psychosocial adjustment to long-term in-centre haemodialysis
Objectives Haemodialysis extends life for people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide, but it imposes significant psychosocial burdens and there is little evidence about successful adjustment. This study aimed to improve understanding of successful psychosocial adjustment to in-centre haemodialysis (ICHD; dialysis in a hospital or satellite unit).Methods Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 …
Living well on haemodialysis
The role of rumination in adjusting to termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality
The results confirm the applicability of the PTG model to TFA and support the relevance of rumination to the PTG experience. The results also have clinical implications. Given the positive relationship between deliberate rumination and PTG, promoting interventions that encourage reflective thinking and narrative construction would benefit women post-TFA, particularly those experiencing high levels of distress and/or at risk of complicated grief. …
Termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality
Due to technological advances in antenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities, more women face the prospect of terminating pregnancies on these grounds. Much existing research focuses on women's psychological adaptation to this event. However, there is a lack of holistic understanding of women's experiences. This article reports a systematic review of qualitative studies into women's experiences of pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality. Eight…
Strengthening socio-emotional competencies in a school setting
Background. Development of socio-emotional competencies is key to children's successful social interaction at home and at school.Aims. This study examines the efficacy of a UK primary school-based intervention, the Pyramid project, in strengthening children's socio-emotional competencies.Sample. Participants were 385 children from seven schools in two UK cities. All children were aged 7-8 years and in school Year 3. Children were screened for soc…
Women's Experiences of Coping With Pregnancy Termination for Fetal Abnormality
Pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality (TFA) can have significant psychological consequences. Most previous research has been focused on measuring the psychological outcomes of TFA, and little is known about the coping strategies involved. In this article, we report on women's coping strategies used during and after the procedure. Our account is based on experiences of 27 women who completed an online survey. We analyzed the data using inter…
Women's Experiences of Coping With Pregnancy Termination for Fetal Abnormality
Pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality (TFA) can have significant psychological consequences. Most previous research has been focused on measuring the psychological outcomes of TFA, and little is known about the coping strategies involved. In this article, we report on women's coping strategies used during and after the procedure. Our account is based on experiences of 27 women who completed an online survey. We analyzed the data using inter…
Termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality
Due to technological advances in antenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities, more women face the prospect of terminating pregnancies on these grounds. Much existing research focuses on women's psychological adaptation to this event. However, there is a lack of holistic understanding of women's experiences. This article reports a systematic review of qualitative studies into women's experiences of pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality. Eight…
Strengthening socio-emotional competencies in a school setting
Background. Development of socio-emotional competencies is key to children's successful social interaction at home and at school.Aims. This study examines the efficacy of a UK primary school-based intervention, the Pyramid project, in strengthening children's socio-emotional competencies.Sample. Participants were 385 children from seven schools in two UK cities. All children were aged 7-8 years and in school Year 3. Children were screened for soc…
Strengthening socio-emotional competencies in a school setting
Background. Development of socio-emotional competencies is key to children's successful social interaction at home and at school.Aims. This study examines the efficacy of a UK primary school-based intervention, the Pyramid project, in strengthening children's socio-emotional competencies.Sample. Participants were 385 children from seven schools in two UK cities. All children were aged 7-8 years and in school Year 3. Children were screened for soc…
Women's Experiences of Coping With Pregnancy Termination for Fetal Abnormality
Pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality (TFA) can have significant psychological consequences. Most previous research has been focused on measuring the psychological outcomes of TFA, and little is known about the coping strategies involved. In this article, we report on women's coping strategies used during and after the procedure. Our account is based on experiences of 27 women who completed an online survey. We analyzed the data using inter…
Termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality
Due to technological advances in antenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormalities, more women face the prospect of terminating pregnancies on these grounds. Much existing research focuses on women's psychological adaptation to this event. However, there is a lack of holistic understanding of women's experiences. This article reports a systematic review of qualitative studies into women's experiences of pregnancy termination for fetal abnormality. Eight…
The role of rumination in adjusting to termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality
The results confirm the applicability of the PTG model to TFA and support the relevance of rumination to the PTG experience. The results also have clinical implications. Given the positive relationship between deliberate rumination and PTG, promoting interventions that encourage reflective thinking and narrative construction would benefit women post-TFA, particularly those experiencing high levels of distress and/or at risk of complicated grief. …
Living well on haemodialysis
An exploration of successful psychosocial adjustment to long-term in-centre haemodialysis
Objectives Haemodialysis extends life for people with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide, but it imposes significant psychosocial burdens and there is little evidence about successful adjustment. This study aimed to improve understanding of successful psychosocial adjustment to in-centre haemodialysis (ICHD; dialysis in a hospital or satellite unit).Methods Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 18 …
Psychology (6 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Abnormality (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works)