Fiona J R Eccles

Biographic Data

ID4634183
NAMEFiona J R Eccles
GIVEN NAMESFiona J R
FAMILY NAMEEccles
SIGNATUREECCLES F J R
AFFILIATIONSLancaster University
ORCID0000-0003-1484-2703
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS1
AUTHOR COUNT6
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2017
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX1

  • The experiences of partners of individuals with pre-symptomatic Huntington’s disease

    Open AccessLewis Pares, Fiona J R Eccles et al.ARTICLEPsychology & Health2026

    OBJECTIVE: Individuals with the Huntington disease gene can often remain symptom free until their mid-40s. While the experiences of partners of individuals at the symptomatic stage of Huntington's disease have been explored, the experiences of the partner in this pre-symptomatic stage have been largely ignored. This qualitative study explores the experiences of partners of individuals with pre-symptomatic Huntington's disease to provide new insig…

  • Coping with Tourette’s syndrome

    Open AccessMelanie Maxwell-Scott, Fiadhnait O’keeffe et al.ARTICLEPsychology & Health2025

    OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-ethnography aimed to examine how children, adults and families cope with Tourette's syndrome (TS). METHODS: A systematic search of four databases was completed in October 2022. Sixteen papers met the inclusion criteria and were synthesised using Noblit and Hare's (1988) meta-ethnographic approach. RESULTS: Three themes were constructed: redefining the self and social identity, controlling the visible pre…

  • Living with functional movement disorders

    Open AccessSylwia Bazydlo, Fiona J R EcclesARTICLEPsychology & Health2024

    OBJECTIVES: Functional movement disorders (FMD) have poor prognosis and high physical and psychological co-morbidity. Their pathogenesis remains unclear, clinicians often find them difficult to treat, and lack of agreement between healthcare providers and patients is common. This study aimed to explore the experiences of living with FMD to improve understanding of its impact and patients' needs. METHODS: Ten participants across the UK were recrui…

  • Navigating the social world with neck dystonia

    Open AccessMelanie Maxwell-Scott, Fiadhnait O’keeffe et al.ARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2024References: 44

    Neck dystonia is a neurological condition, characterised by involuntary movements of the neck muscles, causing twisted head positions and often pain and head tremor. Ten participants with neck dystonia were interviewed and the data was analysed using an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach. Three themes were constructed: (1) dismissed by others for having an unfamiliar condition; (2) negotiating a new social identity; and (3) managin…

  • Suicide in trans populations

    Jay McNeil, Sonja J Elli et al.ARTICLEPsychology of Sexual Orientation…2017

    Trans people experience high rates of attempted suicide and suicidal ideation. No study to date has collated the various findings concerning correlates of trans suicide. This systematic review aimed to summarize the available data and provide recommendations based on this evidence. Articles were included if they were published before November 2016, were in English, were peer reviewed, and presented data concerning trans people’s suicide attempts …

  • Non-heterosexual women's experiences of informal social support

    Charlotte F A Ingham, Fiona J R Eccles et al.ARTICLEJournal of Gay & Lesbian Social…2017Cited by: 1References: 26

    This metasynthesis explores how non-heterosexual women experience informal social support. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify papers for inclusion, following which Noblit and Hare's (1988) meta-ethnographic approach was adopted to synthesize the findings of 16 papers. Four themes were derived: (a) disconnection from family life, (b) the benefits of cross-sexual orientation friendships, (c) negotiating (internalized) homophob…