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Yr Athro Kavita Vedhara
(hi/ei)
BA, PhD FAcSS
Staff academaidd ac ymchwil
- VedharaK@caerdydd.ac.uk
- Adeilad y Tŵr, Llawr 7, Ystafell 12, Plas y Parc, Caerdydd, CF10 3AT
Trosolwyg
Seicolegydd iechyd sydd ag arbenigedd yn y rhyngberthynas rhwng ffactorau seicolegol a chanlyniadau iechyd a chlefydau. Mae fy ymchwil yn cwmpasu tri phrif faes. Mae'r cyntaf yn ymwneud â dylanwadau seicolegol ar y corff ac mae'r gwaith hwn wedi dangos y gall hwyliau negyddol fel straen ac iselder ein gwneud yn fwy agored i heintiau, gan gynnwys COVID19; yn gallu arafu iachâd clwyfau, fel wlserau traed diabetig; a gallant hefyd wneud i frechlynnau weithio'n llai da. Mae'r ail faes yn ymwneud â dylanwadau seicolegol ar ymddygiad ac mae wedi archwilio'r ffactorau sy'n dylanwadu ar ymgysylltiad pobl ag ymyriadau iechyd fel sgrinio, gwisgo masgiau a brechiadau. Mae'r trydydd maes yn ymwneud ag ymyriadau a sut y gallwn 'harneisio pŵer' y dylanwadau seicolegol hyn i wella iechyd a lles cleifion a'r cyhoedd.
Cyhoeddiad
2024
- Hancox, J. E., Chaplin, W. J., Hilton, C., Gray, K., Game, F. and Vedhara, K. 2024. Development of a motivation communication training programme to aid diabetes-specialist podiatrists with adherence discussions. Health Education & Behavior 51(2), pp. 240-250. (10.1177/10901981231216744)
- Fuller, A. et al. 2024. Patient and health professional views on risk-stratified monitoring of immune-suppressing treatment in adults with inflammatory diseases. Rheumatology, article number: keae175. (10.1093/rheumatology/keae175)
- Broadbent, E. et al. 2024. Changes in hair cortisol in a New Zealand community sample during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology 17, article number: 100228. (10.1016/j.cpnec.2024.100228)
- Tan, T. et al. 2024. Motivation communication training programme for healthcare professionals to support adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Proof of concept study. PLoS ONE 19(2), article number: e0295180. (10.1371/journal.pone.0295180)
2023
- Cullen, K., Jones, M., Sheehan, C., Game, F., Vedhara, K. and Fitzsimmons, D. 2023. Development of a resource-use measure to capture costs of diabetic foot ulcers to the United Kingdom National Health Service, patients and society. Journal of Research in Nursing 28(8), pp. 565-578. (10.1177/17449871231208108)
- Harwood, R. et al. 2023. Promoting activity, independence and stability in early dementia and milk cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 2023(382), article number: e074787. (10.1136/bmj-2023-074787)
Erthyglau
- Hancox, J. E., Chaplin, W. J., Hilton, C., Gray, K., Game, F. and Vedhara, K. 2024. Development of a motivation communication training programme to aid diabetes-specialist podiatrists with adherence discussions. Health Education & Behavior 51(2), pp. 240-250. (10.1177/10901981231216744)
- Fuller, A. et al. 2024. Patient and health professional views on risk-stratified monitoring of immune-suppressing treatment in adults with inflammatory diseases. Rheumatology, article number: keae175. (10.1093/rheumatology/keae175)
- Broadbent, E. et al. 2024. Changes in hair cortisol in a New Zealand community sample during the Covid-19 pandemic. Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology 17, article number: 100228. (10.1016/j.cpnec.2024.100228)
- Tan, T. et al. 2024. Motivation communication training programme for healthcare professionals to support adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Proof of concept study. PLoS ONE 19(2), article number: e0295180. (10.1371/journal.pone.0295180)
- Cullen, K., Jones, M., Sheehan, C., Game, F., Vedhara, K. and Fitzsimmons, D. 2023. Development of a resource-use measure to capture costs of diabetic foot ulcers to the United Kingdom National Health Service, patients and society. Journal of Research in Nursing 28(8), pp. 565-578. (10.1177/17449871231208108)
- Harwood, R. et al. 2023. Promoting activity, independence and stability in early dementia and milk cognitive impairment (PrAISED): randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal 2023(382), article number: e074787. (10.1136/bmj-2023-074787)
Bywgraffiad
- Athro Seicoleg Iechyd, Ysgol Seicoleg, Prifysgol Caerdydd (presennol)
- Athro Seicoleg Iechyd, Canolfan Gofal Sylfaenol Academaidd, Ysgol Meddygaeth, Prifysgol Nottingham (2012-23)
- Athro Seicoleg Iechyd, Sefydliad Gwaith, Iechyd a Sefydliadau, Prifysgol Nottingham (2009-12)
- Uwch Wyddonydd, MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, Prifysgol Bryste (2004-09)
- Gwyddonydd Trac Gyrfa, MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, University of Bristol (1999-04)
- Darlithydd mewn Seicoleg, Adran Seicoleg, Prifysgol Bryste, (1998-99)
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
2021: Academi Gwyddorau Cymdeithas Ymddiriedolwyr
2020: Academi Gwyddorau Ymddygiadol yr Unol Daleithiau
2015: Cyd-Academi'r Gwyddorau Cymdeithasol
2013: Adran 38 Distinguished International Affiliate of American Psychological Association
Pwyllgorau ac adolygu
- 2021 –: Grantiau Rhaglen NIHR ar gyfer Ymchwil Gymhwysol
- 2020-21: Panel Adolygiad Arbenigol Amlafiachedd UKRI-MRC / NIHR
- 2016-20: Panel Cynghori Ymchwil Canser Swydd Efrog
- 2015-17: adolygydd REF allanol ar gyfer Adran Seicoleg Prifysgol Abertawe
- 2010 : Coleg NIHR HTA o arbenigwyr
- 2010-16: Grantiau Rhaglen NIHR ar gyfer Ymchwil Gymhwysol
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2010-13: Panel Hyfforddiant a Datblygu Gyrfa Cymrodoriaeth Gwyddonwyr Iechyd Poblogaeth MRC
Themâu ymchwil
Arbenigeddau
- Diabetes
- Brechlynnau
- straen
- Meddygaeth ymddygiadol