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Dr Olivia Hughes
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PhD, MSc, BA, CPsychol, AFBPsS
Timau a rolau for Olivia Hughes
Cydymaith Ymchwil
Trosolwg
Rwy'n Seicolegydd Siartredig (CPsychol) ac yn Gydymaith Ymchwil yn yr Ysgol Seicoleg a CARE, y Ganolfan Ymchwil Gofal Cymdeithasol i Oedolion, Prifysgol Caerdydd.
Cyhoeddiad
2026
- Bright, H. R. B. et al., 2026. Serious infection risk of certolizumab compared with other systemic therapies in women with psoriasis [Letter to the Editor]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (2), pp.349-351. (10.1093/bjd/ljag170)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: A cohort study following the target trial emulation framework from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). British Journal of Dermatology 195 (1), pp.58-67. (10.1093/bjd/ljag098)
- Bright Bright, H. R. et al., 2026. Serious infection risk of certolizumab compared with other systemic therapies in women with psoriasis [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag086.190. (10.1093/bjd/ljag086.190)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study following the target trial emulation framework from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR) [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag086.019. (10.1093/bjd/ljag086.019)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. The effectiveness of different biologic classes when used as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag151.047. (10.1093/bjd/ljag151.047)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study following the target trial emulation framework using data from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (1), pp.58-67. (10.1093/bjd/ljag098)
2025
- Hill, C. et al. 2025. A meta-analysis of self-compassion and attachment in adults. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice 98 (4), pp.833-858. (10.1111/papt.12590)
- Guckian, J. et al., 2025. Topical steroid withdrawal: self-diagnosis, unconscious bias and social media. Skin Health and Disease 5 (4), pp.281-288. (10.1093/skinhd/vzaf051)
- Hughes, O. and Thompson, A. R. 2025. Mindfulness and adjustment to skin conditions. In: Sirois, F. M. ed. The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Psychology and Health. London: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.415-442. (10.1007/978-3-031-89095-6)
- Williams, K. et al., 2025. Risk of suicide and suicidality in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: results from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologic and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 50 (4), pp.804-811. (10.1093/ced/llae449)
- Day, M. et al., 2025. Impact of childhood psoriasis on children and parents during transition to adolescence: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology 30 (1) e12763. (10.1111/bjhp.12763)
2024
- Hughes, O. et al. 2024. ‘Living in the present’ Mindfulness for parents of children with skin conditions: A single group case series. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (10.1017/S1352465824000341)
- Hughes, O. , Shelton, K. H. and Thompson, A. 2024. Healthcare professionals’ views on psychological support for children and families affected by skin conditions in the UK: a qualitative study. Skin Health and Disease 4 (4) e376. (10.1002/ski2.376)
- Hughes, O. and Thompson, A. R. 2024. Dealing with flares in skin conditions: how can we meet patient need?. British Journal of Dermatology 191 (1), pp.9-10. ljae084. (10.1093/bjd/ljae084)
- Williams, K. et al., 2024. PS04 Suicide risk in patients with psoriasis: results from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). British Journal of Dermatology 191 (S.1), pp.i177-i177. (10.1093/bjd/ljae090.375)
2023
- Arents, B. W. M. et al., 2023. The future is now: the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA). British Journal of Dermatology 189 (6), pp.761-763. ljad286. (10.1093/bjd/ljad286)
- McGrath, B. M. and Hughes, O. 2023. The dermatology patient journey from initial consultation to diagnosis [Commentary]. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 37 (S7), pp.25-26. (10.1111/jdv.18987)
- Hughes, O. and Bewley, A. 2023. Is it really ever 'just acne'? Considering the psychodermatology of acne. British Journal of Dermatology 189 (1), pp.i11-i16. (10.1093/bjd/ljad251)
- Guckian, J. et al., 2023. Dermatologist perspectives on topical steroid withdrawal: distrust, disinformation and distance?. British Journal of Dermatology (10.1093/bjd/ljad113.355)
- Hughes, O. et al. 2023. Living with physical health conditions: a systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their parents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 48 (4), pp.396-413. (10.1093/jpepsy/jsad003)
- Hughes, O. et al. 2023. Parent and child experience of skin conditions: relevance for the provision of mindfulness-based interventions. British Journal of Dermatology 188 (4), pp.514-523. (10.1093/bjd/ljac129)
- Watkins, H. et al., 2023. The use of inpatient goal planning in a regional burns centre: a thematic analysis of staff and patient experiences. Burns 49 (1), pp.100-109. (10.1016/j.burns.2022.02.013)
- Hughes, O. 2023. Mindfulness-based online support for children and families affected by skin conditions. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
2022
- Hughes, O. , Hutchings, P. B. and Phelps, C. 2022. Stigma, social appearance anxiety and coping in men and women living with skin conditions: a mixed methods analysis. Skin Health and Disease 2 (4) e73. (10.1002/ski2.73)
- Hughes, O. and Hunter, R. 2022. Understanding the experiences of anger in the onset and progression of psoriasis: a thematic analysis. Skin Health and Disease 2 (4) e111. (10.1002/ski2.111)
- Hughes, O. , Prescott, L. and Arents, B. W. 2022. Patient engagement with the BJD: encouraging the patient voice and readership. British Journal of Dermatology 187 (6), pp.835-836. (10.1111/bjd.21812)
- Hewitt, R. M. et al. 2022. A mixed methods systematic review of digital interventions to support the psychological health and well-being of people living with dermatological conditions. Frontiers in Medicine (10.3389/fmed.2022.1024879)
- Hughes, O. 2022. The need for psychological support in routine dermatological care across the UK. British Journal of Dermatology 187 (5), pp.778-779. (10.1111/bjd.21720)
- Hughes, O. and Hunter, R. 2022. The importance of exploring the role of anger in people with psoriasis [Research Letter]. JMIR Dermatology 5 (1) e33920. (10.2196/33920)
Articles
- Bright, H. R. B. et al., 2026. Serious infection risk of certolizumab compared with other systemic therapies in women with psoriasis [Letter to the Editor]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (2), pp.349-351. (10.1093/bjd/ljag170)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: A cohort study following the target trial emulation framework from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). British Journal of Dermatology 195 (1), pp.58-67. (10.1093/bjd/ljag098)
- Bright Bright, H. R. et al., 2026. Serious infection risk of certolizumab compared with other systemic therapies in women with psoriasis [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag086.190. (10.1093/bjd/ljag086.190)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study following the target trial emulation framework from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR) [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag086.019. (10.1093/bjd/ljag086.019)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. The effectiveness of different biologic classes when used as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register [Conference Abstract]. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (Supp_1) ljag151.047. (10.1093/bjd/ljag151.047)
- Phan, D. B. et al., 2026. Using biologic therapies as first-line systemic treatment for psoriasis: a cohort study following the target trial emulation framework using data from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register. British Journal of Dermatology 195 (1), pp.58-67. (10.1093/bjd/ljag098)
- Hill, C. et al. 2025. A meta-analysis of self-compassion and attachment in adults. Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice 98 (4), pp.833-858. (10.1111/papt.12590)
- Guckian, J. et al., 2025. Topical steroid withdrawal: self-diagnosis, unconscious bias and social media. Skin Health and Disease 5 (4), pp.281-288. (10.1093/skinhd/vzaf051)
- Williams, K. et al., 2025. Risk of suicide and suicidality in patients with moderate to severe psoriasis: results from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologic and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). Clinical and Experimental Dermatology 50 (4), pp.804-811. (10.1093/ced/llae449)
- Day, M. et al., 2025. Impact of childhood psoriasis on children and parents during transition to adolescence: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. British Journal of Health Psychology 30 (1) e12763. (10.1111/bjhp.12763)
- Hughes, O. et al. 2024. ‘Living in the present’ Mindfulness for parents of children with skin conditions: A single group case series. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (10.1017/S1352465824000341)
- Hughes, O. , Shelton, K. H. and Thompson, A. 2024. Healthcare professionals’ views on psychological support for children and families affected by skin conditions in the UK: a qualitative study. Skin Health and Disease 4 (4) e376. (10.1002/ski2.376)
- Hughes, O. and Thompson, A. R. 2024. Dealing with flares in skin conditions: how can we meet patient need?. British Journal of Dermatology 191 (1), pp.9-10. ljae084. (10.1093/bjd/ljae084)
- Williams, K. et al., 2024. PS04 Suicide risk in patients with psoriasis: results from the British Association of Dermatologists Biologics and Immunomodulators Register (BADBIR). British Journal of Dermatology 191 (S.1), pp.i177-i177. (10.1093/bjd/ljae090.375)
- Arents, B. W. M. et al., 2023. The future is now: the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA). British Journal of Dermatology 189 (6), pp.761-763. ljad286. (10.1093/bjd/ljad286)
- McGrath, B. M. and Hughes, O. 2023. The dermatology patient journey from initial consultation to diagnosis [Commentary]. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 37 (S7), pp.25-26. (10.1111/jdv.18987)
- Hughes, O. and Bewley, A. 2023. Is it really ever 'just acne'? Considering the psychodermatology of acne. British Journal of Dermatology 189 (1), pp.i11-i16. (10.1093/bjd/ljad251)
- Guckian, J. et al., 2023. Dermatologist perspectives on topical steroid withdrawal: distrust, disinformation and distance?. British Journal of Dermatology (10.1093/bjd/ljad113.355)
- Hughes, O. et al. 2023. Living with physical health conditions: a systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for children, adolescents, and their parents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology 48 (4), pp.396-413. (10.1093/jpepsy/jsad003)
- Hughes, O. et al. 2023. Parent and child experience of skin conditions: relevance for the provision of mindfulness-based interventions. British Journal of Dermatology 188 (4), pp.514-523. (10.1093/bjd/ljac129)
- Watkins, H. et al., 2023. The use of inpatient goal planning in a regional burns centre: a thematic analysis of staff and patient experiences. Burns 49 (1), pp.100-109. (10.1016/j.burns.2022.02.013)
- Hughes, O. , Hutchings, P. B. and Phelps, C. 2022. Stigma, social appearance anxiety and coping in men and women living with skin conditions: a mixed methods analysis. Skin Health and Disease 2 (4) e73. (10.1002/ski2.73)
- Hughes, O. and Hunter, R. 2022. Understanding the experiences of anger in the onset and progression of psoriasis: a thematic analysis. Skin Health and Disease 2 (4) e111. (10.1002/ski2.111)
- Hughes, O. , Prescott, L. and Arents, B. W. 2022. Patient engagement with the BJD: encouraging the patient voice and readership. British Journal of Dermatology 187 (6), pp.835-836. (10.1111/bjd.21812)
- Hewitt, R. M. et al. 2022. A mixed methods systematic review of digital interventions to support the psychological health and well-being of people living with dermatological conditions. Frontiers in Medicine (10.3389/fmed.2022.1024879)
- Hughes, O. 2022. The need for psychological support in routine dermatological care across the UK. British Journal of Dermatology 187 (5), pp.778-779. (10.1111/bjd.21720)
- Hughes, O. and Hunter, R. 2022. The importance of exploring the role of anger in people with psoriasis [Research Letter]. JMIR Dermatology 5 (1) e33920. (10.2196/33920)
Book sections
- Hughes, O. and Thompson, A. R. 2025. Mindfulness and adjustment to skin conditions. In: Sirois, F. M. ed. The Palgrave Handbook of Positive Psychology and Health. London: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.415-442. (10.1007/978-3-031-89095-6)
Thesis
- Hughes, O. 2023. Mindfulness-based online support for children and families affected by skin conditions. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Ymchwil
Mae fy niddordebau ymchwil yn cynnwys gwahaniaeth gweladwy, seicodermatoleg a chyflyrau iechyd corfforol hirdymor.
Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n gweithio ar brosiect a ariennir gan NIHR, dan arweiniad Dr. Georgina Powell, sy'n ymchwilio i'r defnydd o dechnoleg cartrefi clyfar i gefnogi byw'n annibynnol i oedolion anabl.
Bywgraffiad
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
Addysg Ôl-raddedig
2020 - 2023: Doethur mewn Athroniaeth (Seicoleg), Ysgol Seicoleg, Prifysgol Caerdydd (Pass).
2019 - 2020: Meistr Gwyddoniaeth (MSc) Seicoleg Glinigol ac Iechyd Meddwl - Prifysgol Abertawe (Rhagoriaeth).
Addysg Israddedig
2016 - 2019: Baglor yn y Celfyddydau (Anrh) Astudiaethau Cwnsela a Seicoleg - Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant (Anrhydedd Dosbarth Cyntaf).
Dyfarniadau
2019: Traethawd Hir Gorau i Israddedig Cymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain.
2019: Ysgoloriaeth Rhagoriaeth Meistr a Addysgir gan Brifysgol Abertawe.
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
Aelodaeth
- Aelod Siartredig Cymdeithas Seicolegol Prydain (CPsychol), ac Aelod Cymrawd Cyswllt (AFBPsS).
- Prosiect Ymwybyddiaeth Ofalgar mewn Ysgolion (MiSP) 'Teach Paws B' i blant 7-11 oed: Athro Cymwysedig.
Safleoedd academaidd blaenorol
- 2026 - Presennol: Cydymaith Ymchwil, Ysgol Seicoleg a GOFAL, y Ganolfan Ymchwil Gofal Cymdeithasol i Oedolion, Prifysgol Caerdydd.
- 2024 - 2026: Cydymaith Ymchwil - Ysgol Seicoleg, Prifysgol Caerdydd.
- 2020: Seicolegydd Cynorthwyol er Anrhydedd - Canolfan Llosgiadau a Llawfeddygaeth Blastig Cymru, Ysbyty Treforys, Abertawe.
Ymrwymiadau siarad cyhoeddus
- Hydref 2021: Cyd-gyflwynodd weithdy ar 'Effaith Seicolegol a Seicogymdeithasol Byw gydag Ichthyosis' ar gyfer Grŵp Cymorth Ichthyosis.
Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
- Awst 2022 - Yn bresennol: Cynrychiolydd Cleifion ar Bwyllgor Llywio Cofrestr Ymyrraeth Bioleg Cymdeithas Dermatolegwyr Prydain (BADBIR)
- Hydref 2021 - Presennol: Golygydd Cyswllt Cleifion ar gyfer y British Journal of Dermatology
- Ionawr 2018 - Yn bresennol: Ymddiriedolwr i Skin Care Cymru