Jennifer Cummings
Biographic Data
| ID | 3801797 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer Cummings |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer |
| FAMILY NAME | Cummings |
| SIGNATURE | CUMMINGS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5655-7842 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Summary of Pain Locations and Neuropathic Patterns Extracted Automatically from Patient Self-Reported Sensation Drawings
Background Chronic low-back pain (LBP) is the largest contributor to disability worldwide, yet many assessments still reduce a complex, spatially distributed condition to a single 0-10 score. Body-map drawings capture location and extent of pain, but manual digitization is too slow and inconsistent for large studies or real-time telehealth. Methods Paper pain drawings from 332 adults in the multicenter COMEBACK study (four University of Californi…
Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education
Debates about the importance of mental health and well-being in the context of education and physical education have burgeoned in recent years. Yet, despite the recognition that good teachers have their students’ mental health and well-being high on their agenda, participation in PE lessons does not provide universally positive experiences to all students. Furthermore, there is very little understanding of how PE teachers promote positive mental …
Enhancing Mental Skills for Freelance Dance Artists
Freelance dance artists face a range of challenges that might negatively impact their mental well-being. To address these issues, research indicates that mental skills training (MST) could be beneficial for freelance dance artists, but no recognised manualised programme currently exists for this group. Prior to developing a MST programme, more knowledge is required on freelance artists' use of mental skills. This protocol outlines a qualitative i…
Assessing the fidelity of delivery style of a mental skills training programme for young people experiencing homelessness
There is a need for positive youth development/strengths-based approaches to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) uses a strengths-based approach with the aim to improve young people's resilience, self-worth, wellbeing and engagement in education, employment, and training. This mixed methods study assessed the fidelity of delivery style of…
The My Strengths Training for LifeTM program
A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) is a positive youth development program for improving wellbeing and social inclusion in young people experiencing homelessness. MST4LifeTM addresses a gap in strengths-based programs aimed at promoting healthy and optimal development in vulnerable older adolescents/emerging adults. The program was co-developed with a UK housing service as part of a long-term (>8 years) community−academic partnership. …
A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for LifeTM
Underpinned by the New World Kirkpatrick model, and in the context of a community-based sport psychology programme (My Strengths Training for LifeTM) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated (1) young peoples' reactions (i.e., program and facilitator evaluation, enjoyment, attendance, and engagement) and learning (i.e., mental skills and transfer intention), (2) the relationship between reaction and learnin…
Improving outcomes in young people experiencing homelessness with My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM)
An evaluation of My Strengths Training for LifeTM for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness
This community‐based study investigated whether (1) a novel sport psychology informed positive youth development program, My Strengths Training for LifeTM, improved resilience and well‐being and (2) young people differed in outcomes according to demographics (gender, ethnicity, social inclusion, and learning difficulty). A total of 246 young people ( M age = 19.74, SD = 2.31) living in a large housing service completed questionnaires on demograph…
Relational Communication Control
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes
This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Five databases were systematically searched. A total of 11 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Mindfulness-based intervention effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) was mixed. Mindfulness-based interve…
Development and validation of the groupwork skills questionnaire (GSQ) for higher education
The aim of the present study was to develop and provide psychometric evidence in support of the groupwork skills questionnaire (GSQ) for measuring task and interpersonal groupwork skills. A 46-item version of the GSQ was initially completed by 672 university students. The number of items was reduced to 15 following exploratory factor analyses, and a two-factor model consisting of task and interpersonal groupwork skills was revealed. Confirmatory …
Development and validation of the groupwork skills questionnaire (GSQ) for higher education
The aim of the present study was to develop and provide psychometric evidence in support of the groupwork skills questionnaire (GSQ) for measuring task and interpersonal groupwork skills. A 46-item version of the GSQ was initially completed by 672 university students. The number of items was reduced to 15 following exploratory factor analyses, and a two-factor model consisting of task and interpersonal groupwork skills was revealed. Confirmatory …
Relational Communication Control
Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions on physiological and psychological complications in adults with diabetes
This systematic review aimed to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based interventions in reducing diabetes-related physiological and psychological symptoms in adults with types 1 and 2 diabetes. Five databases were systematically searched. A total of 11 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Mindfulness-based intervention effectiveness for physiological outcomes (glycaemic control and blood pressure) was mixed. Mindfulness-based interve…
Improving outcomes in young people experiencing homelessness with My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM)
An evaluation of My Strengths Training for LifeTM for improving resilience and well‐being of young people experiencing homelessness
This community‐based study investigated whether (1) a novel sport psychology informed positive youth development program, My Strengths Training for LifeTM, improved resilience and well‐being and (2) young people differed in outcomes according to demographics (gender, ethnicity, social inclusion, and learning difficulty). A total of 246 young people ( M age = 19.74, SD = 2.31) living in a large housing service completed questionnaires on demograph…
Assessing the fidelity of delivery style of a mental skills training programme for young people experiencing homelessness
There is a need for positive youth development/strengths-based approaches to support the wellbeing and social inclusion of young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) uses a strengths-based approach with the aim to improve young people's resilience, self-worth, wellbeing and engagement in education, employment, and training. This mixed methods study assessed the fidelity of delivery style of…
The My Strengths Training for LifeTM program
A Feasibility Study of the My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) Program for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
My Strengths Training for LifeTM (MST4LifeTM) is a positive youth development program for improving wellbeing and social inclusion in young people experiencing homelessness. MST4LifeTM addresses a gap in strengths-based programs aimed at promoting healthy and optimal development in vulnerable older adolescents/emerging adults. The program was co-developed with a UK housing service as part of a long-term (>8 years) community−academic partnership. …
A Kirkpatrick Model Process Evaluation of Reactions and Learning from My Strengths Training for LifeTM
Underpinned by the New World Kirkpatrick model, and in the context of a community-based sport psychology programme (My Strengths Training for LifeTM) for young people experiencing homelessness, this process evaluation investigated (1) young peoples' reactions (i.e., program and facilitator evaluation, enjoyment, attendance, and engagement) and learning (i.e., mental skills and transfer intention), (2) the relationship between reaction and learnin…
A Summary of Pain Locations and Neuropathic Patterns Extracted Automatically from Patient Self-Reported Sensation Drawings
Background Chronic low-back pain (LBP) is the largest contributor to disability worldwide, yet many assessments still reduce a complex, spatially distributed condition to a single 0-10 score. Body-map drawings capture location and extent of pain, but manual digitization is too slow and inconsistent for large studies or real-time telehealth. Methods Paper pain drawings from 332 adults in the multicenter COMEBACK study (four University of Californi…
Promoting mental health and well-being in physical education
Debates about the importance of mental health and well-being in the context of education and physical education have burgeoned in recent years. Yet, despite the recognition that good teachers have their students’ mental health and well-being high on their agenda, participation in PE lessons does not provide universally positive experiences to all students. Furthermore, there is very little understanding of how PE teachers promote positive mental …
Enhancing Mental Skills for Freelance Dance Artists
Freelance dance artists face a range of challenges that might negatively impact their mental well-being. To address these issues, research indicates that mental skills training (MST) could be beneficial for freelance dance artists, but no recognised manualised programme currently exists for this group. Prior to developing a MST programme, more knowledge is required on freelance artists' use of mental skills. This protocol outlines a qualitative i…
Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Medical education (7 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Youth Development and Social Support (6 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Community Health and Development (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Mental health (4 works)