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Positions held:
Professor of Health Psychology,
School of Psychological Sciences
Supervision and teaching
Supervision and teaching
Supervision
Supervisions within Birkbeck:
1
Current doctoral researchers
OGECHI ANOKWURU
Nature of supervision:
Principal Supervisor,
Sep 2019
onwards
Title of thesis:
Predictors of cancer risk reduction behaviours and intention to seek help for symptoms of cancer among Black African, African-Caribbean, South Asian migrants and British participants living within the UK: a mixed methods study
Teaching
Teaching modules
Health Psychology (PSYC031H6) Intervention Design and Evaluation (SCPS215H7) Approaches to Research Synthesis (SCPS231H7)
Publications
Publications
Article
Chapman, Bethany and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Derakshan, Nazanin
(2023)
Quality of working life can protect against cognitive and emotional vulnerability in women living with metastatic breast cancer: a cross-sectional study .
Journal of Cancer Survivorship
17
(5),
pp. 1295-1308.
ISSN 1932-2259.
Mobeen, M. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Newby, K. and Turner, A.
(2022)
Development of a self-management intervention for memory changes linked to Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer .
Illness, Crisis and Loss
ISSN 1054-1373.
Fish, J. and Prichard, I. and Ettridge, K. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth A and Wilson, C.
(2022)
Predicting men’s intentions to seek help for cancer symptoms: a comparison of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Health Belief Model .
Australian Journal of Psychology
74
(1),
pp. 1-10.
ISSN 0004-9530.
Choobin, M.H. and Mirabolfathi, Vida and Chapman, Bethany and Moradi, A.R. and Grunfeld, Beth and Derakhshan, Nazanin
(2021)
The impact of COVID-19 outbreak on emotional and cognitive vulnerability in Iranian women With Breast Cancer .
Frontiers in Psychology - Psycho-Oncology
ISSN 1664-1078.
Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Schumacher, L. and Armaou, M. and Woods, P.L. and Rolf, P. and Sutton, A.J. and Zarkar, A. and Sadhra, S.S.
(2021)
A feasibility randomized controlled trial of a guided workbook intervention to support work-related goals among cancer survivors in the UK .
BMJ Open
9
(1),
ISSN 2044-6055.
Alidu, L. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth Alice
(2020)
‘‘What a dog will see and kill, a cat will see and ignore it”: an exploration of health-related help-seeking among older Ghanaian men residing in Ghana and the United Kingdom. .
British Journal of Health Psychology
25
(4),
pp. 1102-1117.
ISSN 1359-107X.
Chapman, Bethany and Swainston, Jessica and Grunfeld, Beth and Derakhshan, Nazanin
(2020)
COVID-19 outbreak effects on job security and emotional functioning amongst women living with breast cancer .
Frontiers in Psychology - Psycho-Oncology
ISSN 1664-1078.
Swainston, Jessica and Chapman, Bethany and Grunfeld, Beth and Derakhshan, Nazanin
(2020)
COVID-19 lockdown and its adverse impact on psychological health in breast cancer .
Frontiers in Psychology
ISSN 1664-1078.
Grimley, C.E. and Kato, P.M. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2020)
Health and health belief factors associated with screening and help-seeking behaviours for breast cancer symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the European evidence .
British Journal of Health Psychology
25
(1),
pp. 107-128.
ISSN 1359-107X.
Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Schumacher, L. and Armaou, M. and Woods, Pernille L. and Rolf, P. and Sutton, A.J. and Zarkar, A. and Sadhra, S.S.
(2019)
Feasibility randomised controlled trial of a guided workbook intervention to support work-related goals among cancer survivors in the UK .
BMJ Open
9
(1),
pp. e022746.
ISSN 2044-6055.
Fletcher, C. and Wilson, C. and Hutchinson, A. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2018)
The relationship between anticipated response and subsequent experience of cancer treatment-related side effects: a meta-analysis comparing effects before and after treatment exposure .
Cancer Treatment Reviews
68,
pp. 86-93.
ISSN 0305-7372.
Kwah, K. and Whiteman, B. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2018)
Evaluation of an intervention to increase clinician knowledge and confidence to support breastfeeding, kangaroo care and positive touch within neonatal units .
Journal of Neonatal Nursing
24
(2),
pp. 94-99.
ISSN 1355-1841.
Alidu, L. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2018)
A systematic review of acculturation, obesity and health behaviours among migrants to high-income countries .
Psychology and Health
33
(6),
pp. 724-745.
ISSN 0887-0446.
Armaou, M. and Schumacher, L. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2018)
Cancer survivors’ social context in the return to work process: narrative accounts of social support and social comparison information .
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation
28,
pp. 504-512.
ISSN 1053-0487.
Matthews, H. and Carroll, N. and Renshaw, D. and Turner, A. and Park, A. and Skillman, J. and McCarthy, K. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Predictors of satisfaction and quality of life following post-mastectomy breast reconstruction .
Psycho-Oncology
26
(11),
pp. 1860-1865.
ISSN 1099-1611.
Schumacher, L. and Armaou, M. and Rolf, P. and Sadhra, S. and Sutton, A. and Zarkar, A. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Usefulness and engagement with a guided workbook intervention (WorkPlan) to support work related goals among cancer survivors .
BMC Psychology
5
(34),
ISSN 2050-7283.
Joshee, P. and Wood, A.G. and Wood, E.R. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Meta-analysis of cognitive functioning in patients following kidney transplantation .
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
33
(7),
pp. 1268-1277.
ISSN 0931-0509.
Matthews, H. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Turner, A.
(2017)
The efficacy of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes following surgical treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis .
Psycho-Oncology
26
(5),
pp. 593-607.
ISSN 1057-9249.
Alidu, L. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Gender differences in beliefs about health: a comparative qualitative study with Ghanaian and Indian migrants living in the United Kingdom .
BMC Psychology
5
(1),
ISSN 2050-7283.
O'Mahony, M. and Comber, H. and Fitzgerald, T. and Corrigan, M.A. and Fitzgerald, E. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Flynn, M.G. and Hegarty, J. and O'Mahony, M.
(2017)
Interventions for raising breast cancer awareness in women .
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
(2),
pp. 1-42.
ISSN 1469-493X.
Fish, J.A. and Prichard, I. and Ettridge, K. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Wilson, C.
(2017)
Understanding variation in men’s help-seeking for cancer symptoms: a semi-structured interview study .
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
ISSN 1524-9220.
Medina-Perucha, L. and Yousaf, O. and Hunter, M.S. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Barriers to medical help-seeking among older men with prostate cancer .
Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
35
(5),
pp. 531-543.
ISSN 0734-7332.
Stefanopoulou, E. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2017)
Mind–body interventions for vasomotor symptoms in healthy menopausal women and breast cancer survivors. A systematic review .
Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
38
(3),
pp. 210-225.
ISSN 0167-482X.
Fish, J.A. and Prichard, I. and Ettridge, K. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Wilson, C.
(2015)
Psychosocial factors that influence men's help-seeking for cancer symptoms: a systematic synthesis of mixed methods research .
Psycho-Oncology
24
(10),
pp. 1222-1232.
ISSN 1099-1611.
Stefanopoulou, E. and Yousaf, O. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Hunter, M.S.
(2015)
A randomised controlled trial of a brief cognitive behavioural intervention for men who have hot flushes following prostate cancer treatment (MANCAN) .
Psycho-Oncology
24
(9),
pp. 1159-1166.
ISSN 1057-9249.
Munro, H. and Scott, S.E. and King, A. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2015)
Patterns and predictors of disclosure of a diagnosis of cancer .
Psycho-Oncology
24
(5),
pp. 508-514.
ISSN 1099-1611.
Yousaf, O. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Hunter, M.S.
(2015)
A systematic review of the factors associated with delays in medical and psychological help-seeking among men .
Health Psychology Review
9
(2),
pp. 264-276.
ISSN 1743-7199.
Crist, J.V. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth
(2013)
Factors reported to influence fear of recurrence in cancer patients: a systematic review .
Psycho-Oncology
22
(5),
pp. 978-986.
ISSN 1099-1611.
Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Drudge-Coates, L. and Rixon, L. and Eaton, E. and Cooper, A.F.
(2013)
“The only way I know how to live is to work”: a qualitative study of work following treatment for prostate cancer .
Health Psychology
32
(1),
pp. 75-82.
ISSN 0278-6133.
Eziefula, C.U. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Hunter, M.S.
(2013)
‘You know I've joined your club… I'm the hot flush boy’: a qualitative exploration of hot flushes and night sweats in men undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer .
Psycho-Oncology
22
(12),
pp. 2823-2830.
ISSN 1099-1611.
Mann, E. and Smith, M.J. and Hellier, J. and Balabanovic, J.A. and Hamed, H. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Hunter, M.S.
(2012)
Cognitive behavioural treatment for women who have menopausal symptoms after breast cancer treatment (MENOS 1): a randomised controlled trial .
The Lancet Oncology
13
(3),
pp. 309-318.
ISSN 1470-2045.
Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Hunter, M.S. and Ramirez, A.J. and Richards, M.A.
(2003)
Perceptions of breast cancer across the lifespan .
Journal of Psychosomatic Research
54
(2),
pp. 141-146.
ISSN 0022-3999.
Conference Item
Whiteman, B. and Turner, A. and Szczepura, A. and Grunfeld, Elizabeth and Baines, D. and Radford, M. and Ozakinci, G. and Young, A. and Cree, I.
Acceptability of new generic blood tests for early tumour detection and development of an associated on-line peer-support programme (eCOPE) .
2014 NCRI Cancer Conference,
Liverpool, UK
External Repositories