Ceri Wilson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3761377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ceri Wilson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ceri |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilson |
| SIGNATURE | WILSON C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Anglia Ruskin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5192-8683 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Exploring the experiences of high-risk groups during the first UK Covid-19 lockdown through creative methods
Background : Groups at high risk of severe illness/death from COVID-19 (older people and those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable: CEV) experienced increased restrictions, poor mental health and loneliness during the first UK lockdown. Methods : Seventeen older adults, eight CEV adults, one parent of a CEV child, and two family carers of CEV adults, shared their experiences of the first UK lockdown through various media: written reflec…
Waiting in the Wings
Confronted with a range of methodological options, novice researchers often face the daunting dilemma of selecting a methodological route which best fits the purpose of their study. Following the decision-making process, all methodologies present challenges which need to be explored and addressed. This paper outlines the application of descriptive phenomenology for a doctoral study. Examples and insights are offered about how applied theoretical …
The mental health support needs of university students with long-term physical health conditions
Purpose Supporting the mental health of university students is a key priority for higher education. Students living with long-term health conditions are at increased risk of poor mental health; yet little work has focused on their particular mental health needs or indeed, the implications for health education in the university setting. This study sought to identify the mental health support needs of students with long-term conditions, including b…
‘Social media comes with good and bad sides, doesn’t it?’ A balancing act of the benefits and risks of social media use by young adults with long-term conditions
Young adults are frequent users of social media, but the help and hindrance of social media for living well with long-term conditions (LTCs) in young adulthood is little-researched. The aim of this paper was to explore the experiences of social media use amongst young adults with LTCs. Interviews with 15 young adults with LTCs explored their experiences of using social media more broadly and in relation to online health communities. Social media …
The role of collaborative working between the arts and care sectors in successfully delivering participatory arts activities for older people in residential care settings
In the UK support for older people living in residential care to undertake meaningful activities is provided by Activities Co-ordinators. There is also a growing trend for care home providers to invite arts organisations into care settings to deliver a range of arts and cultural activities. These arts and cultural activities are delivered by Arts Facilitators, who are distinct from Activities Co-ordinators because their practice is specifically i…
The impact of living with long‐term conditions in young adulthood on mental health and identity
BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that the mental health impacts of living with long-term conditions are greater in young adulthood compared to older adulthood, due to greater disruption to identity and routine life events. OBJECTIVES: To explore the impact of living with long-term conditions in young adulthood on mental health and identity, and what helps living well with these conditions. METHODS: Fifteen in-depth interviews with young adults w…
A mixed‐methods evaluation of a Recovery College in South East Essex for people with mental health difficulties
Recovery Colleges aim to assist people with mental health difficulties in the journey to recovery through education. They bring together professional and lived experience of mental health challenges in a non-stigmatising college environment and operate on college principles. All courses are designed to contribute towards well-being and recovery. Despite the ever-growing number of Recovery Colleges (both in the UK and internationally), the evaluat…
The impact of the arts in healthcare on patients and service users
This review provides an updated evaluation of the emerging body of literature on the value of the arts in healthcare settings. Internationally, there is growing interest in the use of the arts in the healthcare context supported by the number of research studies reported in the nursing and medical literature. There is evidence that arts interventions have positive effects on psychological and physiological outcomes on patients in a hospital envir…
Promoting young people’s mental health and well-being through participation in the arts
Arts-for-health initiatives are associated with improvements in mental health, wellbeing and social inclusion; however, research amongst young people is sparse. The aim of the study was to conduct a mixed-methods evaluation of a participatory arts programme for young people with, or at risk of, mental ill health. The Zinc Arts ArtZone programme involved working with individuals aged 11–25 in south-east England, engaging them in arts activities ov…
Validation of the Social Inclusion Scale with Students
Interventions (such as participatory arts projects) aimed at increasing social inclusion are increasingly in operation, as social inclusion is proving to play a key role in recovery from mental ill health and the promotion of mental wellbeing. These interventions require evaluation with a systematically developed and validated measure of social inclusion; however, a “gold-standard” measure does not yet exist. The Social Inclusion Scale (SIS) has …
A qualitative study of 2Create
Background2Create is a mental health service user-led art group in the UK, established by graduates of Open Arts, a community arts and mental health project. The study aimed to explore group members' experiences over its first year. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five current and one former member of 2Create. Results Key themes related to organisation (evolving, flexibility, finance, leadership challenges), the studio envi…
Arts participation, mental well-being and social inclusion
Participatory arts projects are thought to increase mental well-being and social inclusion for people with mental health difficulties. This article presents a one-year evaluation of the Open Arts studio at Hadleigh Old Fire Station (HOFS) in Essex, England, established to provide opportunities for mental health service users to carry out art-making independently with professional support. The evaluation was a mixed-methods design, with qualitativ…
Can the dot probe task detect food-related attentional biases in restrained eaters
Does negative mood interact with eating style to predict attention bias towards and slowed disengagement from food stimuli
Attention processing of food and interpersonally threatening stimuli in restrained eaters
Attentional processing and eating behaviour. Evidence from a modified Stroop task
Waiting in the Wings
Confronted with a range of methodological options, novice researchers often face the daunting dilemma of selecting a methodological route which best fits the purpose of their study. Following the decision-making process, all methodologies present challenges which need to be explored and addressed. This paper outlines the application of descriptive phenomenology for a doctoral study. Examples and insights are offered about how applied theoretical …
Validation of the Social Inclusion Scale with Students
Interventions (such as participatory arts projects) aimed at increasing social inclusion are increasingly in operation, as social inclusion is proving to play a key role in recovery from mental ill health and the promotion of mental wellbeing. These interventions require evaluation with a systematically developed and validated measure of social inclusion; however, a “gold-standard” measure does not yet exist. The Social Inclusion Scale (SIS) has …
The role of collaborative working between the arts and care sectors in successfully delivering participatory arts activities for older people in residential care settings
In the UK support for older people living in residential care to undertake meaningful activities is provided by Activities Co-ordinators. There is also a growing trend for care home providers to invite arts organisations into care settings to deliver a range of arts and cultural activities. These arts and cultural activities are delivered by Arts Facilitators, who are distinct from Activities Co-ordinators because their practice is specifically i…
A mixed‐methods evaluation of a Recovery College in South East Essex for people with mental health difficulties
Recovery Colleges aim to assist people with mental health difficulties in the journey to recovery through education. They bring together professional and lived experience of mental health challenges in a non-stigmatising college environment and operate on college principles. All courses are designed to contribute towards well-being and recovery. Despite the ever-growing number of Recovery Colleges (both in the UK and internationally), the evaluat…
Attentional processing and eating behaviour. Evidence from a modified Stroop task
Attention processing of food and interpersonally threatening stimuli in restrained eaters
Does negative mood interact with eating style to predict attention bias towards and slowed disengagement from food stimuli
Can the dot probe task detect food-related attentional biases in restrained eaters
Arts participation, mental well-being and social inclusion
Participatory arts projects are thought to increase mental well-being and social inclusion for people with mental health difficulties. This article presents a one-year evaluation of the Open Arts studio at Hadleigh Old Fire Station (HOFS) in Essex, England, established to provide opportunities for mental health service users to carry out art-making independently with professional support. The evaluation was a mixed-methods design, with qualitativ…
Validation of the Social Inclusion Scale with Students
Interventions (such as participatory arts projects) aimed at increasing social inclusion are increasingly in operation, as social inclusion is proving to play a key role in recovery from mental ill health and the promotion of mental wellbeing. These interventions require evaluation with a systematically developed and validated measure of social inclusion; however, a “gold-standard” measure does not yet exist. The Social Inclusion Scale (SIS) has …
A qualitative study of 2Create
Background2Create is a mental health service user-led art group in the UK, established by graduates of Open Arts, a community arts and mental health project. The study aimed to explore group members' experiences over its first year. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five current and one former member of 2Create. Results Key themes related to organisation (evolving, flexibility, finance, leadership challenges), the studio envi…
Promoting young people’s mental health and well-being through participation in the arts
Arts-for-health initiatives are associated with improvements in mental health, wellbeing and social inclusion; however, research amongst young people is sparse. The aim of the study was to conduct a mixed-methods evaluation of a participatory arts programme for young people with, or at risk of, mental ill health. The Zinc Arts ArtZone programme involved working with individuals aged 11–25 in south-east England, engaging them in arts activities ov…
The impact of the arts in healthcare on patients and service users
This review provides an updated evaluation of the emerging body of literature on the value of the arts in healthcare settings. Internationally, there is growing interest in the use of the arts in the healthcare context supported by the number of research studies reported in the nursing and medical literature. There is evidence that arts interventions have positive effects on psychological and physiological outcomes on patients in a hospital envir…
The impact of living with long‐term conditions in young adulthood on mental health and identity
BACKGROUND: It has been suggested that the mental health impacts of living with long-term conditions are greater in young adulthood compared to older adulthood, due to greater disruption to identity and routine life events. OBJECTIVES: To explore the impact of living with long-term conditions in young adulthood on mental health and identity, and what helps living well with these conditions. METHODS: Fifteen in-depth interviews with young adults w…
A mixed‐methods evaluation of a Recovery College in South East Essex for people with mental health difficulties
Recovery Colleges aim to assist people with mental health difficulties in the journey to recovery through education. They bring together professional and lived experience of mental health challenges in a non-stigmatising college environment and operate on college principles. All courses are designed to contribute towards well-being and recovery. Despite the ever-growing number of Recovery Colleges (both in the UK and internationally), the evaluat…
‘Social media comes with good and bad sides, doesn’t it?’ A balancing act of the benefits and risks of social media use by young adults with long-term conditions
Young adults are frequent users of social media, but the help and hindrance of social media for living well with long-term conditions (LTCs) in young adulthood is little-researched. The aim of this paper was to explore the experiences of social media use amongst young adults with LTCs. Interviews with 15 young adults with LTCs explored their experiences of using social media more broadly and in relation to online health communities. Social media …
The role of collaborative working between the arts and care sectors in successfully delivering participatory arts activities for older people in residential care settings
In the UK support for older people living in residential care to undertake meaningful activities is provided by Activities Co-ordinators. There is also a growing trend for care home providers to invite arts organisations into care settings to deliver a range of arts and cultural activities. These arts and cultural activities are delivered by Arts Facilitators, who are distinct from Activities Co-ordinators because their practice is specifically i…
The mental health support needs of university students with long-term physical health conditions
Purpose Supporting the mental health of university students is a key priority for higher education. Students living with long-term health conditions are at increased risk of poor mental health; yet little work has focused on their particular mental health needs or indeed, the implications for health education in the university setting. This study sought to identify the mental health support needs of students with long-term conditions, including b…
Exploring the experiences of high-risk groups during the first UK Covid-19 lockdown through creative methods
Background : Groups at high risk of severe illness/death from COVID-19 (older people and those identified as clinically extremely vulnerable: CEV) experienced increased restrictions, poor mental health and loneliness during the first UK lockdown. Methods : Seventeen older adults, eight CEV adults, one parent of a CEV child, and two family carers of CEV adults, shared their experiences of the first UK lockdown through various media: written reflec…
Waiting in the Wings
Confronted with a range of methodological options, novice researchers often face the daunting dilemma of selecting a methodological route which best fits the purpose of their study. Following the decision-making process, all methodologies present challenges which need to be explored and addressed. This paper outlines the application of descriptive phenomenology for a doctoral study. Examples and insights are offered about how applied theoretical …
Psychology (16 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Art Therapy and Mental Health (7 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Medical education (5 works) · Political science (5 works)