Dr Amy Richardson
| Position | Research Fellow |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | BA PGDipSci PhD |
| Research summary | Health psychology and public health research with a focus on intervention development |
Research
Amy's research expertise is in the area of health psychology. Her PhD thesis investigated the psychological support needs of people with head and neck cancer and their family members. The thesis also examined whether the provision of a brief targeted psychological intervention could improve psychological well-being and health-related quality of life in this patient group.
Since the completion of her PhD, Amy has become interested in how health psychology can be applied to public health, particularly with respect to the development of interventions that can promote psychological adaptation to chronic illness and disability. She is also currently exploring opportunities to reduce disparities in physical health among people with serious mental illness in New Zealand.
Publications
McBride, D., Samaranayaka, A., Richardson, A., Gardner, D., Shepherd, D., Wyeth, E., de Graaf, B., & Derrett, S. (2022). Factors associated with self-reported health among New Zealand military veterans: A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 12, e056916. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056916
Harcombe, H., Richardson, A. E., Wyeth, E. H., & Derrett, S. (2021). Preventing subsequent injury: Healthcare providers' perspectives on untapped potential. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.029
Richardson, A. E., Derrett, S., Samaranayaka, A., & Wyeth, E. H. (2021). Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress following injury: Findings from a prospective cohort study. Injury Epidemiology, 8(1), 41. doi: 10.1186/s40621-021-00337-7
Derrett, S., Wyeth, E. H., Richardson, A., Davie, G., Samaranayaka, A., Lilley, R., & Harcombe, H. (2021). Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study 10 Years on (POIS-10): An observational cohort study. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 35. doi: 10.3390/mps4020035
Richardson, A., Samaranayaka, A., Sullivan, M., & Derrett, S. (2021). Secondary health conditions and disability among people with spinal cord injury: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44(1), 19-28. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1581392
Richardson, A. E., & Broadbent, E. A. (2017). Illness-related cognition. In Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology. Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.120
Chapter in Book - Research
Broadbent, E., & Richardson, A. (2015). Interventionen zur Veränderung subjektiver Krankheitsmodelle [Interventions to change illness perceptions]. In W. Rief & P. Henningsen (Eds.), Psychosomatik und Verhaltensmedizin. (pp. 360-371). Stuttgart, Germany: Schattauer.
Chapter in Book - Research
McBride, D., Samaranayaka, A., Richardson, A., Gardner, D., Shepherd, D., Wyeth, E., de Graaf, B., & Derrett, S. (2022). Factors associated with self-reported health among New Zealand military veterans: A cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 12, e056916. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056916
Journal - Research Article
Harcombe, H., Richardson, A. E., Wyeth, E. H., & Derrett, S. (2021). Preventing subsequent injury: Healthcare providers' perspectives on untapped potential. Injury. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.11.029
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Derrett, S., Samaranayaka, A., & Wyeth, E. H. (2021). Prevalence and predictors of psychological distress following injury: Findings from a prospective cohort study. Injury Epidemiology, 8(1), 41. doi: 10.1186/s40621-021-00337-7
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Samaranayaka, A., Sullivan, M., & Derrett, S. (2021). Secondary health conditions and disability among people with spinal cord injury: A prospective cohort study. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 44(1), 19-28. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1581392
Journal - Research Article
Geraerds, A. J. L. M., Richardson, A., Haagsma, J., Derrett, S., & Polinder, S. (2020). A systematic review of studies measuring health-related quality of life of general injury populations: Update 2010-2018. Health & Quality of Life Outcomes, 18, 160. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01412-1
Journal - Research Article
Gurung, G., Richardson, A., Wyeth, E., Edmonds, L., & Derrett, S. (2020). Child/youth, family and public engagement in paediatric services in high-income countries: A systematic scoping review. Health Expectations, 23, 261-273. doi: 10.1111/hex.13017
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Gurung, G., Samaranayaka, A., Gardner, D., de Graaf, B., Wyeth, E. H., Derrett, S., … McBride, D. (2020). Risk and protective factors for post-traumatic stress among New Zealand military personnel: A cross sectional study. PLoS ONE, 15(4), e0231460. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0231460
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Richard, L., Gunter, K., Cunningham, R., Hamer, H., Lockett, H., Wyeth, E., Stokes, T., … Cox, A., & Derrett, S. (2020). A systematic scoping review of interventions to integrate physical and mental healthcare for people with serious mental illness and substance use disorders. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 128, 52-67. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.05.021
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Broadbent, E., & Morton, R. P. (2019). A systematic review of psychological interventions for patients with head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 27(6), 2007-2021. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-04768-3
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Gurung, G., Derrett, S., & Harcombe, H. (2019). Perspectives on preventing musculoskeletal injuries in nurses: A qualitative study. Nursing Open, 6, 915-929. doi: 10.1002/nop2.272
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., McNoe, B., Derrett, S., & Harcombe, H. (2018). Interventions to prevent and reduce the impact of musculoskeletal injuries among nurses: A systematic review. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 82, 58-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.03.018
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Tennant, G., Morton, R. P., & Broadbent, E. (2017). A self-regulatory intervention for patients with head and neck cancer: Pilot randomized trial. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 51(5), 629-641. doi: 10.1007/s12160-017-9885-1
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Morton, R. P., & Broadbent, E. A. (2016). Changes over time in head and neck cancer patients’ and caregivers’ illness perceptions and relationships with quality of life. Psychology & Health, 31(10), 1203-1219. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2016.1203686
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Morton, R. P., & Broadbent, E. A. (2016). Illness perceptions and coping predict post-traumatic stress in caregivers of patients with head and neck cancer. Supportive Care in Cancer, 24(10), 4443-4450. doi: 10.1007/s00520-016-3285-0
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Morton, R. P., & Broadbent, E. (2016). Coping strategies predict post-traumatic stress in patients with head and neck cancer. European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, 273(10), 3385-3391. doi: 10.1007/s00405-016-3960-2
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Morton, R., & Broadbent, E. (2015). Caregivers' illness perceptions contribute to quality of life in head and neck cancer patients at diagnosis. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 33(4), 414-432. doi: 10.1080/07347332.2015.1046011
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A. E., Morton, R., & Broadbent, E. (2015). Psychological support needs of patients with head and neck cancer and their caregivers: A qualitative study. Psychology & Health, 30(11), 1288-1305. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2015.1045512
Journal - Research Article
Richardson, A., Broadbent, E., & Morton, R. P. (2013). Coping mechanisms in patients with head and neck cancer. International Journal of Cancer Research & Prevention, 6(3/4), 279-319.
Journal - Research Article
Derrett, S., Wyeth, E. H., Richardson, A., Davie, G., Samaranayaka, A., Lilley, R., & Harcombe, H. (2021). Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study 10 Years on (POIS-10): An observational cohort study. Methods & Protocols, 4(2), 35. doi: 10.3390/mps4020035
Journal - Research Other
Richardson, A., Richard, L., Gunter, K., & Derrett, S. (2019). Interventions to integrate care for people with serious mental illness and substance use disorders: A systematic scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 9, e031122. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031122
Journal - Research Other
