Dr Tessa Watts

2026

• Silva, L. M. et al. 2026. Patient experience of emergency laparotomy: A mixed methods study (the PEEL‐2 Study). World Journal of Surgery 50 (5), pp.1276-1288. (10.1002/wjs.70342)
• Sydor, A. et al. 2026. Moral distress among nurses during the COVID ‐19 pandemic: A cross‐sectional survey. Nursing Open 13 (2) e70447. (10.1002/nop2.70447)

2025

• Watts, T. et al. 2025. Access, acceptance and adherence to cancer prehabilitation: a mixed-methods systematic review. Journal of Cancer Survivorship 19 , pp.1895-1923. (10.1007/s11764-024-01605-3)
• Smith, L. et al., 2025. The invite study: incisional hernia prevention: prophylactic mesh from the patient’s perspective. Hernia 29 (1) 272. (10.1007/s10029-025-03463-z)
• Gale, N. et al. 2025. Enhancing patient and public involvement and engagement in cancer research: The inclusive prehabliltation study.

2024

• Brett, J. et al., 2024. Impact of nurse education prior to and during COVID-19 on nursing students' preparedness for clinical placement: A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 7 100260. (10.1016/j.ijnsa.2024.100260)
• Watts, T. et al. 2024. Supporting people treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a qualitative study exploring oncology healthcare professionals' experiences. Seminars in Oncology Nursing 40 (6) 151745. (10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151745)
• Whybrow, D. et al. 2024. The perceived helpfulness and acceptability of a bespoke psychological therapy service for registered nurses experiencing psychological distress: A qualitative study. Journal of Advanced Nursing 80 (12), pp.5029-5038. (10.1111/jan.16160)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2024. Exploring what influences the uptake of cancer rehabilitation services: a realist informed mixed-methods study. BMJ Open 14 (11) e087812. (10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087812)
• Silva, L. et al., 2024. Psychological recovery after emergency laparotomy: giving patients grief [Abstract]. British Journal of Surgery 111 (s8) znae197.107. (10.1093/bjs/znae197.107)
• Watts, T. , Roche, D. and Csontos, J. 2024. Patients' experiences of cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review and thematic synthesis. Journal of Clinical Nursing 33 (8), pp.2885-2904. (10.1111/jocn.17154)
• Silva, L. et al. 2024. Psychosocial outcomes following emergency laparotomy (POLO) study: a study protocol for a multicentre mixed-methods prospective cohort study assessing the psycho-social outcomes following emergency laparotomy in adults. BMJ Open 14 e081821. (10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081821)
• Temeng, E. et al. 2024. Nurses' coping strategies caring for patients during severe viral pandemics: A mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 33 (1), pp.242-254. (10.1111/jocn.16711)

2023

• Henshall, C. et al., 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing students' navigation of their nursing programmes and experiences of resilience. A qualitative study. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances 5 100146. (10.1016/j.ijnsa.2023.100146)
• Watts, T. et al. 2023. ASSISTANCE (Addressing moral distress among nurses after the COVID-19 emergency): co-creation of evidence-based guidance to ameliorate moral distress. Presented at: Chief Nursing Office Wales Conference Cardiff 13 October 2023.
• Albatini, A. et al., 2023. 2 Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life: role of exercise, cultural and social factors; a qualitative study [Abstract]. Heart 109 , pp.A1-A1. (10.1136/heartjnl-2023-BACPR.1)
• Watts, T. et al. 2023. Registered Nurses' and nursing students' perspectives on moral distress and its effects: a mixed-methods systematic review and thematic synthesis. Nursing Open 10 (9), pp.6014-6032. (10.1002/nop2.1913)
• Cable, M. et al. 2023. Experiences of early-career nurses working in specialist adolescent/young adult cancer units: A narrative inquiry. Journal of Advanced Nursing 79 (8), pp.2871-2885. (10.1111/jan.15488)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2023. European Cancer Summit 2022 submission for Survivorship and Quality of Life NetworkUnderstanding how two cancer rehabilitation services work for people in South Wales, UK: findings from a mixed-methods study (Part 2). Presented at: European Cancer Summit 2022 16-17 November. Vol. 35.Elsevier. , pp.9. (10.1016/j.jcpo.2023.100398)
• Watts, T. 2023. 'Toxicities can occur at any timepoint': Doing immunotherapy toxicity management. Presented at: CUCS23 Cardiff University 31/03/2023.
• Watts, T. and Roche, D. 2023. It's just been hard work: Experiences of immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments among people with advanced cancer.. Presented at: RCN International Research Conference 2023 Manchester 6 - 9 September 2023.
• Watts, T. et al. 2023. The ASSISTANCE STUDY: Moral distress and psychological wellbeing of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at: Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference Manchester University 6-8 September 2023.
• Watts, T. et al. 2023. Co-creation of evidence-based moral distress guidance for nurses: The ASSISTANCE (Addressing moral distress among nurses after the COVID-19 emergency) Study -Phase 3. Presented at: Chief Nurse Conference Cardiff, UK 13 October 2023.

2022

• Smith, L. et al. 2022. Incisional hernia prevention: risk-benefit from a patient perspective (INVITE) - protocol for a single-centre, mixed-methods, cross-sectional study aiming to determine if using prophylactic mesh in incisional hernia prevention is acceptable to patients. BMJ Open 12 (12) e069568. (10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069568)
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Contributing factors and impacts of moral distress among nurses: a systematic review. Presented at: European Nursing Congress 22: Future Proof Nursing: Nurses as key drivers of change Netherlands 4-7 October 2022.
• Cable, M. et al. 2022. The experiences of early career nurses working in specialist adolescent/young adult cancer units: a narrative inquiry. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Cardiff, UK 5-6 Sept 2022.
• Watts, T. , Anstey, S. and Jennings, S. 2022. 'Where they've got bad side effects or less response it's a difficult treatment?: Oncology health professionals' experiences of supporting people receiving immunotherapy. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Cardiff, UK 5-6 Sept 2022.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Patients' experiences of cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors: a systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Cardiff, UK 5-6 Sept 2022.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Symposium of four papers: Identifying and mitigating moral distress in the nursing workforce: insights from the UK and the United States. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Cardiff, UK 5-6 Sept 2022.
• Watts, T. , Jennings, S. and Anstey, S. 2022. 'We're in new territory': oncology health professionals' experiences with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Presented at: Cancer Care in the Digital Age Belfast 11-12 November 2022.
• Silva, L. et al. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey. British Journal of Surgery 109 (10.1093/bjs/znac242.040)
• Silva, L. et al. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey [Abstract]. British Journal of Surgery 109 (S5), pp.v102-v102. (10.1093/bjs/znac248.254)
• Silva, L. et al. 2022. SP4.2.2 Recovery after emergency laparotomy – what do patients want?. British Journal of Surgery 109 (Supple) znac247.046. (10.1093/bjs/znac247.046)
• Silva, L. et al. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy:A mixed methods patient survey [Abstract]. BJS 109 (Supp 5)(10.1093/bjs/znac248.254)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2022. Understanding how two cancer rehabilitation services work for people in South Wales, UK: findings from a mixed methods study. Presented at: European Cancer Summit 2022 Brussels, Belgium 17 November 2022.
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2022. Understanding how two cancer rehabilitation services work for people in South Wales, UK: findings from a mixed methods study. Presented at: All-Wales WAHPN Cancer Research Network Conference Virtual 29 September 2022.
• Francis-Coad, J. et al., 2022. Designing and evaluating falls prevention education with residents and staff in aged care homes: a feasibility study. Health Education 122 (5), pp.546-563. (10.1108/HE-08-2021-0113)
• Silva, L. et al. 2022. Recovery after emergency laparotomy – what do patients want?. Presented at: ASGBI 2022 'Recharge and reset'. International Surgical Congress Liverpool 3-5 May 2022.
• Temeng, E. et al. 2022. Nurses' experiences of caring for severely ill patients during infection outbreaks (pandemic / epidemic): a mixed methods systematic review. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2022 Cardiff 5-6 September 2022.
• Watts, T. 2022. 'Toxicities can occur at any timepoint': Doing checkpoint inhibitor toxicity management. Presented at: All-Wales WAHPN Cancer Research Network Conference Virtual 29th September 2022.
• Watts, T. and Arthur, J. 2022. An exploratory study identifying a possible response shift phenomena of the Glasgow Hearing Aid Benefit Profile. Presented at: The National PROMS Annual Research Conference Virtual 14 -15 June 2022.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Perceived helpfulness of a tiered mental health support intervention for moral distress: a qualitative, exploratory study. Presented at: European Nursing Congress 22: Future Proof Nursing: Nurses as key drivers of change Netherlands 4-7 October 2022.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress during COVID-19 recovery: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis of moral distress in nurses and supportive moral distress interventions.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress among nurses after the COVID-19 emergency: The ASSISTANCE study. Presented at: Canopi Synposium Cardiff University May 2022.
• Watts, T. et al. 2022. Experiences of immune checkpoint inhibitors from the perspectives of people affected by cancer: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at: UKONS Annual Conference Belfast, UK 11-12 November 2022. Conference Abstracts:Cancer care in the digital age. UKONS. , pp.104-104.

2021

• Arnold, H. , Willis, R. and Watts, T. 2021. Co-developing and implementing a community nursing simulated learning resource for undergraduate nursing students. Nurse Education in Practice 56 103192. (10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103192)
• Jennings, S. et al. 2021. Experiences of cancer immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ExCIm)- insights of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals: a qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open 11 e043750. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043750)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2021. Perspectives on cancer rehabilitation in South Wales, UK: qualitative investigations of experiences of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals.. Presented at: International Conference on Cancer Nurses 2021 Virtual Conference (ICCN2021) Online 2-5 February 2021.
• Hopkinson, J. et al. 2021. What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? A systematic review and narrative synthesis..
• Watts, T. and Arthur, J. 2021. The views and experiences of new hearing aid users. Presented at: Audiology Cymru 2021 Virtual Conference Online 5 November 2021.
• Watts, T. and Arthur, J. 2021. 'They talk to you differently, like, as if you are not all there.' New hearing aid users views and experiences: a qualitative study. Presented at: British Academy of Audiology 17th Annual Conference 2021 Manchester, England 18-19 November 2021.
• Watts, T. et al. 2021. Supportive interventions to mitigate moral distress among nurses: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. Presented at: Public Health Wales Research and Evaluation Conference 2021: Research in action: COVID-19 and beyond Online 23 September 2021.
• Watts, T. et al. 2021. COV-ed Nurse : investigating the extent to which nurse education prior to and during COVID prepare student nurses for their role in the pandemic: an analysis of what works. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2021 Virtual 7-9 September 2021.
• Watts, T. E. and Bower, J. 2021. Lost in transition: experiences following initial systemic anti-cancer treatment completion for haematological cancers in Wales, UK. Presented at: International Conference on Cancer Nurses 2021 Virtual Conference (ICCN2021) Virtual 2-5 February 2021.

2020

• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2020. Exploring cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales: a qualitative understanding from perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK 2019 Birmingham, UK 1-2 November 2019. Vol. 107.Vol. S1. Elsevier. , pp.e32-e33.
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2020. Exploring cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales: qualitative understanding from the perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals [Abstract]. Physiotherapy 107 (S1), pp.E32-E33. (10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.046)
• Jennings, S. et al. 2020. 'We've just had to hit the ground running': Health professionals' experiences of cancer immunotherapy: A qualitative study. Presented at: NCRI Virtual Showcase 2020 Virtual 2-3 November 2020.

2019

• Watts, T. et al. 2019. Death Rattle: reassuring harbinger of imminent death or a perfect example of inadequacies in evidence-based practice. Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care 13 (4), pp.380-383. (10.1097/SPC.0000000000000463)
• Watts, T. and Bower, J. 2019. Still lost in transition: a qualitative descriptive study of people's experiences following treatment completion for haematological cancer in Wales, UK. ecancermedicalscience 13 985. (10.3332/ecancer.2019.985)
• Francis-Coad, J. et al., 2019. Evaluation of older people's knowledge, awareness, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes: a tale of two cities. Ageing and Society 39 (11), pp.2541-2559. (10.1017/S0144686X18000697)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2019. Exploring cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales: qualitative understanding from the perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals.. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK Glasgow, UK 1-2 November 2019.
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2019. Qualitative exploration of cancer rehabilitation in South Wales, UK from the perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals. Presented at: NCRI 2019 Glasgow, UK 3-5 November 2019.
• Csontos, J. et al. 2019. Secondary analysis of routinely collected data from a specialist cancer rehabilitation service in South Wales, UK. Presented at: NCRI 2019 Glasgow, UK 3-5 November 2019.
• Williams, S. , Mashlan, W. and Watts, T. 2019. How nurses can support informal carers of people living with dementia. Nursing Older People 31 (5), pp.30-33. (10.7748/nop.2019.e1181)
• Csontos, J. , Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2019. Barriers and facilitators to cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales, UK: Perspectives of oncology healthcare professionals. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Sheffield Hallam University, UK 3-5 Sep 2019.
• Watts, T. et al. 2019. 'It was as if the dots hadn't been joined up': bereaved families experiences of end of life care on an acute stroke ward: a qualitative investigation [Abstract]. European Stroke Journal 4 (S1), pp.AS17-021. (10.1177/2396987319845581)
• Csontos, J. K. et al. 2019. Realist evaluation of cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales (REEACaRS): a mixed methods study protocol. BMJ Open 9 (4) e025953. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025953)
• Csontos, J. et al. 2019. The perception and operation of cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales from healthcare professionals' perspective: a qualitative study. Presented at: Optimising Healthcare Research Quality Cardiff University 10 Apr 2019.
• Watts, T. 2019. Bereaved families' experiences of end-of-life care in the acute stroke setting in Wales, UK: a qualitative interview study. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Sheffield Hallam University, UK 3-5th September 2019. , pp.-.

2018

• Tajic, A. et al., 2018. The effect of Tai Chi on quality of life in male older people: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice 33 , pp.191-196. (10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.10.009)
• Csontos, J. et al. 2018. The perception and operation of cancer rehabilitation services in South Wales from healthcare professionals' perspective: a qualitative study. Presented at: Crossing Boundaries in Cancer Care UKONS Annual Conference 2018 Glasgow 16-17 November 2018.
• Watts, T. 2018. Four cornerstones of lymphoedema care. Nursing and Residential Care 20 (7), pp.310-318. (10.12968/nrec.2018.20.7.310)
• Coad, J. F. et al., 2018. Australian and Welsh care home residents' views about falls and falls prevention. Presented at: Eight Biennial Australian and NEw Zealand Falls Prevention Conference Hobart, Tasmania 18-20 November 2018.
• Watts, T. 2018. Falls and falls prevention in residential care: perspectives of older people in Western Australia and Wales UK. Presented at: Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom 16-18 April 2018. , pp.-.
• Watts, T. , Bower, J. and Samuel, H. M. 2018. The needs and concerns of adult haematology patients on completion of initial active chemotherapy treatment in West Wales: a qualitative investigation. Presented at: Crossing Boundaries in Cancer Care Glasgow 16th - 17th November 2018.
• Watts, T. and Francis-Coad, J. 2018. Falls and falls prevention in residential care: perspectives of older people in Western Australia and Wales, UK.. Presented at: RCN International Nursing Research Conference Birmingham, UK 16-18 April 2018.

2017

• Watts, T. and Davies, R. 2017. Chronic oedema "on-the-ground" education programme. British Journal of Community Nursing 22 (11), pp.526-534. (10.12968/bjcn.2017.22.11.526)
• Francis-Coad, J. et al., 2017. Evaluation of older people’s knowledge, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes across continents: “A tale of two cities”.. Presented at: British Society of Gerontology Conference Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom 5-7 July 2017.
• Watts, T. et al. 2017. Evaluation of older people's knowledge, awareness, motivation and perceptions about falls and falls prevention in residential aged care homes: A tale of two cities. Presented at: Welsh Public Health Conference Newport, Wales, UK 26-27 October 2017.

2016

• Watts, T. and Davies, R. 2016. A qualitative national focus group study of the experience of living with lymphoedema and accessing local multiprofessional lymphoedema clinics. Journal of Advanced Nursing 72 (12), pp.3147-3158. (10.1111/jan.13071)
• Arthur, J. et al., 2016. An exploratory study identifying a possible response shift phenomena of the Glasgow hearing aid benefit profile. Audiology Research 6 (2), pp.44-48. (10.4081/audiores.2016.152)
• Watts, T. 2016. Types of review and their purpose. In: Glasper, A. and Rees, C. eds. Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance. Wiley Blackwell. , pp.4-6.
• Watts, T. et al. 2016. An analysis of hearing aid use: data logging as an adjunct with the Glasgow Hearing Benefit Profile Questionnaire. Journal of the Academy of Rehabilitative Audiology 49 , pp.27-33.

2014

• Watts, T. and Davies, R. 2014. Tensions and ambiguities: A qualitative study of final year adult field nursing students' experiences of caring for people affected by advanced dementia in Wales, UK. Nurse Education Today 34 (8), pp.1149-1154. (10.1016/j.nedt.2014.04.012)
• Watts, T. 2014. Final-year nursing undergraduates’ understandings of palliative care: a qualitative study in Wales, UK. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 20 (6), pp.285-293. (10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.6.285)
• Watts, T. 2014. Secondary breast cancer: the role of primary care nurses. Practice Nurse 44 (5), pp.36-41.

2013

• Watts, T. E. 2013. Big ideas: 'Les Rites De Passage' Arnold Van Gennep 1909. Nurse Education Today 33 (4), pp.312-313. (10.1016/j.nedt.2012.09.010)
• Watts, T. 2013. End-of-life care pathways and nursing: a literature review. Journal of Nursing Management 21 (1), pp.47-57. (10.1111/j.1365-2834.2012.01423.x)
• Watts, T. 2013. Primary breast cancer: an overview and update. Practice Nurse 43 (2), pp.36-42.
• Watts, T. 2013. The media critique of the Liverpool Care Pathway: some implications for nursing education. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 19 (6), pp.275-280. (10.12968/ijpn.2013.19.6.275)

2012

• Watts, T. 2012. End-of-life care pathways as tools to promote and support a good death: a critical commentary. European Journal of Cancer Care 21 (1), pp.20-30. (10.1111/j.1365-2354.2011.01301.x)
• Allen, M. and Watts, T. 2012. Promoting health and wellbeing at the end of life: the contribution of care pathways. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 18 (7), pp.348-354. (10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.7.348)
• Watts, T. 2012. Initiating end-of-life care pathways: a discussion paper. Journal of Advanced Nursing 68 (10), pp.2359-2370. (10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05924.x)

2011

• Watts, T. 2011. Support on schedule. Nursing Standard 25 (40), pp.61. (10.7748/ns2011.06.25.40.61.p5527)
• Watts, T. E. 2011. Supporting undergraduate nursing students through structured personal tutoring: some reflections. Nurse Education Today 31 (2), pp.214-218. (10.1016/j.nedt.2010.06.005)
• Watts, T. 2011. Caring for cancer survivors. Practice Nurse 41 (12), pp.40-45.

2010

• Watts, T. 2010. Chronic conditions management. In: Kell, C. and Helme, M. eds. Interprofessional Education in Wales: case studies in health and social care.. London: Higher Education Academy

2004

• Watts, T. et al. 2004. Breast health information needs of women from minority ethnic groups. Journal of Advanced Nursing 47 (5), pp.526-535. (10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03125.x)

2001

• Watts, T. et al. 2001. Methodologies analysing individual practice in health care: a systematic review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 35 (2), pp.238-256. (10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01841.x)

1999

• Watts, T. and Jenkins, K. 1999. Palliative care nurses' feelings about death rattle. Journal of Clinical Nursing 8 (5), pp.615-616. (10.1046/j.1365-2702.1999.0270a.x)

1997

• Watts, T. , Jenkins, K. and Back, I. 1997. Problem and management of noisy rattling breathing in dying patients. International Journal of Palliative Nursing 3 (5), pp.245-252. (10.12968/ijpn.1997.3.5.245)