Dr Tessa Watts
Reader: Supportive Care
- WattsT1@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29225 10963
- Eastgate House, Room 13.14, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 0AB
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
I am a researcher, qualified teacher and registered nurse (adult field) with a clinical background in palliative and end of life care in advanced cancer and a Reader in the School of Healthcare Sciences at Cardiff University. I am the Deputy research theme lead for Optimising wellbeing and the management of long-term conditions.
Since 2019 I have been an Honorary Professor at Swansea University.
In my research I work with multiprofessional researchers, healthcare professionals and members of the public, nationally and internationally. Currently I am leading the investigation of people's experiences of being treated with cancer immunotherapy and healthcare professionals education and training needs in relation to these exciting treatments and a co-applicant on the NIHR funded IPrehab study which commenced in April 2023, leading the systematic review workpackage.
Publication
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, article number: 100146. (10.1016/j.ijnsa.2023.100146)
- Albatini, A., Snelgrove, S., Edwards, D. and Watts, T. 2023. 2 Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life: role of exercise, cultural and social factors; a qualitative study. BMJ Publishing Group. (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)
- 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., Watts, T., Reagon, C. and Kelly, D. 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)
- Temeng, E., Hewitt, R., Pattinson, R., Sydor, A., Whybrow, D., Watts, T. and Bundy, E. 2023. Nurses' coping strategies caring for patients during severe viral pandemics: A mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing (10.1111/jocn.16711)
- 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, 6th - 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.
2022
- Smith, L., Meggy, A., Watts, T., Knight, L., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 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), article number: 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.
- 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., 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., Csontos, J., Roche, D. and Jennings, S. 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.
- Cable, M., Kelly, D., Watts, T. and Reagon, C. 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. 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., Abbas, S., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey. British Journal of Surgery 109(S5), pp. v102-v102. (10.1093/bjs/znac248.254)
- Silva, L., Mohammed, S., Strong, P., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey. Presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Surgical Research Society, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, 24-25 March 2022. , (10.1093/bjs/znac242.040)
- 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. 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. Public Health Wales: Cardiff University.
- Francis-Coad, J., Watts, T., Bulsara, C. and Hill, A. 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., Crole Rees, C., Watts, T., Bisson, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Recovery after emergency laparotomy – what do patients want?. Presented at: ASGBI 2022 'Recharge and reset'. International Surgical Congress, Liverpool, 3-5 May 2022.
- Watts, T., Roche, D., Jennings, S. and Csontos, J. 2022. Experiences of immune checkpoint inhibitors from the perspectives of people affected by cancer: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at: Cancer Care in the Digital Age, Belfast, UK, 11-12 November 2022Completed Abstracts presented at the UKONS Annual Conference, 11–12 November 2022, The ICC Belfast.
- 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.
- 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. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress among nurses after the COVID-19 emergency: The ASSISTANCE study. Presented at: Canopi Synposium, Cardiff University, May 2022.
- Silva, L., Mohammed, S. A., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy. Presented at: Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland International Congress 2022, Liverpool, UK., 3-5 May 2022.
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, article number: 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, article number: e043750. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043750)
- 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.
- 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), Virtual, 2-5 February 2021.
- Hopkinson, J., Watts, T., Abdi, A. and Chivers, E. 2021. What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.. NIHR CRD. Available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020178160
- 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. and Arthur, J. 2021. The views and experiences of new hearing aid users.. Presented at: Audiology Cymru 2021Virtual 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. 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.
2020
- 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. Physiotherapy 107(S1), pp. E32-E33. (10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.046)
- Jennings, S., Anstey, S., Bower, J. and Watts, T. 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., Willis, D., Noble, S. and Johnston, B. 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, article number: 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: a qualitative understanding from perspectives of people affected by cancer and healthcare professionals. Presented at: Physiotherapy UK 2019, Birmingham, UK, 1-2 November 2019.
- Csontos, J., Watts, T., Roche, D. and Jones, M. 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.
- 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., 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.
- 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. pp. -.
- 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. Presented at: European Stroke Organisation Conference, Milan, Italy, 22-24 May 2019European Stroke Journal, Vol. 4. Vol. S1. SAGE Publications pp. AS17-021., (10.1177/2396987319845581)
- Watts, T. et al. 2019. ‘it was as if the dots hadn’t been joined up’: Bereaved families’experiences of end of life care in acute stroke wards: a qualitative investigation [Abstract]. European Stroke Journal 4(1S), pp. 586-586. (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), article number: 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- Coad, J. F., Anderson, M., Beer, C. E., Griffiths, E., Hill, A., Panes, G. and Watts, T. 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. -.
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)
- 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.
- 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.
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., Watts, T., Davies, R., Manchaiah, V. and Slater, J. 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., Arthur, J., Davies, R., Slater, J. and Jones, P. 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. 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)
- Watts, T. 2013. Primary breast cancer: an overview and update. Practice Nurse 43(2), pp. 36-42.
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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., Merrell, J., Murphy, F. and Williams, A. 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., Jones, M., Wainwright, P. and Williams, A. M. 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)
Adrannau llyfrau
- 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. 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
Arall
- Albatini, A., Snelgrove, S., Edwards, D. and Watts, T. 2023. 2 Effects of cardiac rehabilitation on quality of life: role of exercise, cultural and social factors; a qualitative study. BMJ Publishing Group. (10.1136/heartjnl-2023-BACPR.1)
Cynadleddau
- 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, 6th - 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. 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.
- 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., 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., Csontos, J., Roche, D. and Jennings, S. 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.
- Cable, M., Kelly, D., Watts, T. and Reagon, C. 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. 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., Mohammed, S., Strong, P., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey. Presented at: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Surgical Research Society, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK, 24-25 March 2022. , (10.1093/bjs/znac242.040)
- 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.
- Silva, L., Crole Rees, C., Watts, T., Bisson, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Recovery after emergency laparotomy – what do patients want?. Presented at: ASGBI 2022 'Recharge and reset'. International Surgical Congress, Liverpool, 3-5 May 2022.
- Watts, T., Roche, D., Jennings, S. and Csontos, J. 2022. Experiences of immune checkpoint inhibitors from the perspectives of people affected by cancer: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Presented at: Cancer Care in the Digital Age, Belfast, UK, 11-12 November 2022Completed Abstracts presented at the UKONS Annual Conference, 11–12 November 2022, The ICC Belfast.
- 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.
- 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. et al. 2022. Addressing moral distress among nurses after the COVID-19 emergency: The ASSISTANCE study. Presented at: Canopi Synposium, Cardiff University, May 2022.
- Silva, L., Mohammed, S. A., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy. Presented at: Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland International Congress 2022, Liverpool, UK., 3-5 May 2022.
- 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.
- 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), Virtual, 2-5 February 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. and Arthur, J. 2021. The views and experiences of new hearing aid users.. Presented at: Audiology Cymru 2021Virtual 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. 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.
- Jennings, S., Anstey, S., Bower, J. and Watts, T. 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.
- Csontos, J., Roche, D. and Watts, T. 2019. 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.
- Csontos, J., Watts, T., Roche, D. and Jones, M. 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.
- 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., 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. 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. pp. -.
- 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. Presented at: European Stroke Organisation Conference, Milan, Italy, 22-24 May 2019European Stroke Journal, Vol. 4. Vol. S1. SAGE Publications pp. AS17-021., (10.1177/2396987319845581)
- 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. -.
- 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. 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.
- 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.
- Coad, J. F., Anderson, M., Beer, C. E., Griffiths, E., Hill, A., Panes, G. and Watts, T. 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. 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.
- 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.
Erthyglau
- 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, article number: 100146. (10.1016/j.ijnsa.2023.100146)
- 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)
- 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., Watts, T., Reagon, C. and Kelly, D. 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)
- Temeng, E., Hewitt, R., Pattinson, R., Sydor, A., Whybrow, D., Watts, T. and Bundy, E. 2023. Nurses' coping strategies caring for patients during severe viral pandemics: A mixed methods systematic review. Journal of Clinical Nursing (10.1111/jocn.16711)
- Smith, L., Meggy, A., Watts, T., Knight, L., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 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), article number: e069568. (10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069568)
- Silva, L., Abbas, S., Watts, T., Torkington, J. and Cornish, J. 2022. Patient reported outcomes and experiences following emergency laparotomy: a mixed methods patient survey. British Journal of Surgery 109(S5), pp. v102-v102. (10.1093/bjs/znac248.254)
- Francis-Coad, J., Watts, T., Bulsara, C. and Hill, A. 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)
- 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, article number: 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, article number: e043750. (10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043750)
- 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. Physiotherapy 107(S1), pp. E32-E33. (10.1016/j.physio.2020.03.046)
- Watts, T., Willis, D., Noble, S. and Johnston, B. 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, article number: 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)
- 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)
- Watts, T. et al. 2019. ‘it was as if the dots hadn’t been joined up’: Bereaved families’experiences of end of life care in acute stroke wards: a qualitative investigation [Abstract]. European Stroke Journal 4(1S), pp. 586-586. (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), article number: e025953. (10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025953)
- 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)
- Watts, T. 2018. Four cornerstones of lymphoedema care. Nursing and Residential Care 20(7), pp. 310-318. (10.12968/nrec.2018.20.7.310)
- 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)
- 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., Watts, T., Davies, R., Manchaiah, V. and Slater, J. 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., Arthur, J., Davies, R., Slater, J. and Jones, P. 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.
- 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.
- 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. 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)
- Watts, T. 2013. Primary breast cancer: an overview and update. Practice Nurse 43(2), pp. 36-42.
- 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)
- 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)
- 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. 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.
- Watts, T., Merrell, J., Murphy, F. and Williams, A. 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)
- Watts, T., Jones, M., Wainwright, P. and Williams, A. M. 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Monograffau
- 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. Public Health Wales: Cardiff University.
- Hopkinson, J., Watts, T., Abdi, A. and Chivers, E. 2021. What is known about oral nutritional care of patients receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for colorectal cancer? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.. NIHR CRD. Available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020178160
Research
I enjoy collaborating and working with multiprofessional researchers, healthcare professionals and member of the public in my research. I am an deputy theme lead of the School of Healthcare Sciences Optimising wellbeing and the management of long term conditions research theme and member of the Univiersity's Systems Immunity Research Institute and School's Cancer Research group.
Research projects
Current and recent funded research
IPrehab: Inclusive prehab (I-Prehab) to address inequity in cancer outcomes: mixed methods evaluation research to enhance access, acceptance and adherence. NIHR HSD&R https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR151668 Professor Jane Hopkinson (CI). Commenced April 2023 for three years. Collaboration with Swansea and Sussex universities, Wales Cancer Network and Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Moral distress among nurses and supportive interventions: a mixed methods systematic review and narrative synthesis. Public Health Wales. Dr Tessa Watts (CI), Professor Christine Bundy, Dr Sally Anstey, Dr Anna Sydor, Ms Eunice Temeng, Ms Rachael Pattinson, Ms Rachael Hewitt, Ms Liz Gillen, Dr Dean Whybrow (all Cardiff University)
The mental health impacts on RN's of caring throughout COVID-19 and the perceived acceptablility of the Health for Health Professionals Wales (HHPW) intervention for moral distress. Burdett Trust for Nursing. Dr Tessa Watts (CI), Professor Christine Bundy, Dr Anna Sydor, Dr Dean Whybrow (all Cardiff University), Professor Richard Kyle (Exeter University), Professor Jonathan Bisson (Cardiff University), Ms Naomi Marfell (Canopi), Dr Thomas Kitchen (Canopi). Announcing £1.2 million of grants awarded under our COVID-19 Supporting Nursing Resilience programme – The Burdett Trust for Nursing (btfn.org.uk)
Investigating how nurse education prior to and during Covid prepares nurses for the pandemic: an analysis of what works. ESRC/UKRI funded (Dr Mary Malone (CI) Oxford Brookes University, Professor Eila Watson, Oxford Brookes University, Professor Jane Appleton, Oxford Brookes University, Dr Cathy Henshall, Oxford Brookes University, Professor Danny Kelly, Cardiff University, Professor Dame Anne Marie Rafferty, Kings College London, Dr Lynn Sayer, Kings College London, Professor Caroline Bradbury Jones, Birmingham University, Professor Laura Serrant, Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr Michael Ramsey, University of Dundee, Professor Sonia McIlfatrick, University of Ulster. https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/news/covid19-research-into-student-nurse-experiences/
Experiences of cancer immunotherapy with immune-checkpoint inhibitors. I am leading a multiprofessional team of academic researchers, clinicians and members of the public. (Dr Tessa Watts (CI), Professor Deborah Fitzsimmons-Warm (Swansea University), Emeritus Professor Debbie Fenlon (Swansea University), Dr Sally Anstey (Cardiff University), Dr Alison Brewster (Hywel Dda University Health Board), Ms Janet Richards (Hywel Dda University Health Board), Mr John Buckman) (Service User Representative). Macmillan Cancer Support funded https://www.macmillan.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/evidence/research-funding/funded-research.html#295346
The community and economic impact of multidimensional cancer rehabilitation interventions in supporting people to live well with and after their cancer: PhD studentship (Macmillan Cancer Support/College of Human and Health Sciences/ Cardiff University) (Dr Tessa Watts (CI))
Teaching
I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and was an Advance HE National Teaching Fellow Nominee in 2018 when I was still working at Swansea University. I have designed, developed, validated and led full and part time pre and post registration professional body-approved programmes in Palliative Nursing, Cancer Nursing, Undergraduate Pre-Registration Nursing (adult; mental health and child fields) and multi professional post graduate programmes: Long Term and Chronic Conditions Management and a Professional Doctorate. I now teach, supervise and examine at pre-registration undergraduate, taught postgraduate and doctoral levels.
My current, specific, module responsibilities are:
- MSc Advanced Practice: Understanding Cancer: Patient and professional perspectives HCT 150
- MSc Advanced Practice: Introduction to research methods HCT 206
- MSc Advanced Practice: Research methods and data analysis in healthcare HCT 343
- BSc Nursing: Evaluation of care: HC 3288
- BSc Nursing: Dissertation Supervision
- MSc Advanced Practice: Dissertation Supervision
- Doctoral student supervision
I am also a personal tutor for undergraduate pre-registration nursing students (adult field)
Biography
I have an academic grounding in the social and political sciences and nursing and am an active qualitative researcher, leading and contributing to funded research projects, publishing and making conference presentations with a focus on chronic illness/conditions, most particularly advanced cancer, and supporting the wellbeing of health care workers wellbeing with regard to moral distress. I examine at doctoral level. I review grant applications for the NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Scheme, Research Capacity Building Collaboration Wales (RCBC Wales), Worldwidecancer Research, Yorkshire Cancer Research and Tenovus. I am a member of the Scientific Review Panel for the International Nursing Education Conference (NET/NEP) and International Conference of Cancer Nursing (ICCN). I regularly review for several journals.
August 2021- current: Reader Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences
December 2019 - ongoing: Honorary Professor Swansea University
September 2018 - August 2021: Senior Lecturer Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences.
2003- 2018 - Associate Professor, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University/ College Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies
1996-2003 - Senior Lecturer, Swansea University.
Honours and awards
Visiting international researcher University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Western Australia: 2020
Honorary Professor Swansea University 2019
Advance HE National Teaching Fellow Nominee 2018 (Swansea University)
International travel fellowship College of Human and Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Swansea University 2017 – visited School of Nursing at Sydney University and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Faculty of Health/ Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care
Professional memberships
Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Academic positions
2003-2018 Associate Professor, College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University
1996-2003 Senior Lecturer, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Swansea University.
Committees and reviewing
- Grant reviewer, Research for Public and Patient Benefit (England 2014 ongoing)
- Grant reviewer Yorkshire Cancer Research (2023)
- Grant reviewer NIHR (2023)
- Grant reviewer, Research Capacity Building Collaboration (RCBC) Wales (2018 - ongoing)
- Scientific reviewer International Council of Cancer Nurses Conference (2019 - ongoing)
- Scientific reviewer International Nurse Education today/ Nurse Education in Practice Conference (2019 - ongoing)
- Editorial Board, Nurse Education in Practice (2014-2019)
- Grant reviewer, Tenovus Cancer Care
Supervisions
I am committed to growing research capacity and capability within nursing and allied health professionals. I have knowledge and skills in qualitative research methods, particularly ethnography. I am interested in supervising PhD students who would like to explore dimensions of supportive care for people and families living with chronic illnesses, including cancers, and also workforce support in the context of health and social care, particularly the nursing workforce and nursing students using qualitative methodologies and drawing on the social sciences.
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Optimising wellbeing in cancer, particularly among people being treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors;
- People's experiences of chronic illness
- Optimising supportive care in chronic illness;
- Cancer nursing, notably supportive care
- Moral distress among the nursing workforce and interventions to mitigate and prevent moral distress
I am an experienced postgraduate supervisor. I have supervised seven doctoral level students (PhD and Professional Doctorate) to timely completion and in excess of 20 postgraduate (MSc) students with their dissertations. I have examined externally at Aberystwyth University, Sheffield Hallam University, and University of South Wales and am external examiner for the Professional doctorate (Nursing and Midwifery) at Oxford Brookes University.
Current doctoral students also include:
Eunice Temeng (PhD) Full time
Louise Silva (PhD - full time)
Laurie Smith (MD - full time)
Harriet Coxon (MD - full time)
Fran Mada (DProf-Part time)
Bart Eboka (DProf- Part time)
Ope Sogaolu (MD- full time)
Rebecca Summers (PhD - Swansea University)
Past projects
Completed
- Effects of Rehabilitation on Cardiac Patients' Health Related Quality of Life in Kuwait (Swansea University PhD)
- An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Investigation of Adult Hearing Aid Users and the Relationships of Hearing Aid Use with Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness, and Social Inclusion (Swansea University PhD)
- Experiences of Early Career Nurses working in Specialist Adolescent/Young Adult Cancer Units: A Narrative Inquiry (Cardiff University DProf)
- Realist Evaluation of Cancer Rehabilitation Services in Wales(Cardiff University PhD - Macmillan funded)
- Exploring journeys for older people with cancer (PhD- Full Time: Swansea University- Tenovus funded)
- Can 3D camera imaging provide improved information to assess and manage lymphoedema in clinical practice? (Swansea University DProf)
- Lymphoedma Risk Reducing Recommendations (Breast Cancer) (Swansea University DProf)
Research themes
Specialisms
- cancer
- Cancer therapy
- Workforce
- Wellbeing