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Diana M Harcourt

University of the West of England
Verified email at uwe.ac.uk
Cited by 7562

Body image and disfigurement: issues and interventions

N Rumsey, D Harcourt - Body image, 2004 - Elsevier
Whether present at birth, congenital or acquired later in life, a visible disfigurement can have
a profound psychological impact upon the individual concerned. Difficulties include adverse …

Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: a review of the literature

D Harcourt, N Rumsey - Journal of advanced nursing, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: a review of the literature Aim. This paper
critically examines the research literature relating to the psychological aspects of breast …

The effectiveness of interventions aiming to promote positive body image in adults: A systematic review

E Guest, B Costa, H Williamson, J Meyrick, E Halliwell… - Body image, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Theory suggests promoting positive body image (PBI) through interventions would
have a significant impact on health and well-being. However, little is known about the …

The psychological effect of mastectomy with or without breast reconstruction: a prospective, multicenter study

DM Harcourt, NJ Rumsey, NR Ambler… - Plastic and …, 2003 - journals.lww.com
A multicenter, prospective study (n= 103) examined the psychological implications of
women's decisions for or against breast reconstruction. Recognized measures of anxiety …

[BOOK][B] The psychology of appearance

N Rumsey, D Harcourt - 2005 - books.google.com
Appearance-related concerns and distress are experienced by a significant proportion of
people with visible disfigurements, and are also reaching epidemic proportions in the …

Using photographs to capture women's experiences of chemotherapy: Reflecting on the method

H Frith, D Harcourt - Qualitative health research, 2007 - journals.sagepub.com
This article examines the value of using the photo-elicitation method for generating health-
related narratives. Drawing on research in which women kept a photographic record of their …

“It's just more personal”: Using multiple methods of qualitative data collection to facilitate participation in research focusing on sensitive subjects

J Heath, H Williamson, L Williams, D Harcourt - Applied Nursing Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Often researchers use only one interview method within a single study.
However, it is increasingly common for a variety of interview methods to be employed within …

[BOOK][B] Oxford handbook of the psychology of appearance

N Rumsey, D Harcourt - 2012 - books.google.com
We live in a society in which messages associating physical attractiveness with success and
happiness are pervasive. There is an epidemic of appearance concerns amongst teenagers …

Body dissatisfaction: Can a short media literacy message reduce negative media exposure effects amongst adolescent girls?

E Halliwell, A Easun, D Harcourt - British journal of health …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. This experimental study examined whether a brief video intervention identifying
the artificial nature of media images could protect adolescent girls from negative media …

Looking age-appropriate while growing old gracefully: A qualitative study of ageing and body image among older adults

GS Jankowski, PC Diedrichs… - Journal of Health …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Body dissatisfaction can be significantly detrimental to wellbeing. Little is known about older
adults' body image, despite the fact that ageing causes unique bodily changes and that …