Staff profiles
Dr Fiona Kennedy
PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons)
Phone 0114 225 5759
Email f.kennedy@shu.ac.uk
Fiona is a research fellow who joined the Centre for Health and Social Care in May 2009. Prior to this she undertook a PhD at the University of the West of England (Bristol), funded by the charity Breast Cancer Campaign, exploring the psychosocial impact and perception of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), which is a very early stage of breast cancer increasingly detected by routine mammogram screening. This research utilised mixed methods, but had a strong focus on qualitative interviewing.
With a background in health psychology, her research interests centre on applied, patient-led research, patient experience of health and illness, individual perceptions of long-term health conditions (especially cancer, specifically DCIS and invasive breast cancer), and researchers' experiences of undertaking research in sensitive areas.
Since joining Sheffield Hallam Fiona has been involved in a project with Professor Kate Gerrish and Dr Ann McDonnell, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, that aims to explore and develop approaches to measure the impact of nurse consultants on patient and professional outcomes.
She has also recently joined the Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care (CLAHRC) TK2A theme to undertake some research relating to knowledge brokering and boundary spanning.
Research collaborations
Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England (Bristol)
Research outputs
Journals
Kennedy, McDonnell, Gerrish, Howarth, Pollard and Redman (In press). Evaluation of the impact of nurse consultant roles in the United Kingdom: a mixed method systematic literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing.
Kennedy F, Harcourt D and Rumsey N (2011). The shifting nature of women's experiences and perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ. Journal of Advanced Nursing. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05788.x
Kennedy F, Harcourt D, Rumsey N and White P (2010) The psychosocial impact of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): a longitudinal prospective study. The Breast, 19, 382-387.
Kennedy F, Harcourt D and Rumsey N (2009) Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) among UK health professionals. The Breast, 18, 89-93.
Kennedy F, Harcourt D and Rumsey N (2008) The challenge of being diagnosed and treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 12(2), 103-111.
Kennedy F, Harcourt D and Rumsey N (2007) Perceptions of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): Is it 'real' breast cancer or not? UWE Psychology Postgraduate Papers, vol 4, 36-42. ISSN 1747-5937
Kennedy F, Haslam C, Munir F, and Pryce J (2007). Returning to work following cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 16(1), 17-25.
Kennedy F, Harcourt D, and Rumsey N (2006) 'You fall between normal and cancer': the experience of being diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Health Psychology Update, 15(2), 20-24.
Other publications (short reports/invited contributions)
Kennedy F (2008). Perceptions of DCIS among UK health professionals. Sloane Project Progress Report 2006/2007 and 2007/2008. West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit.
Kennedy F (2009). Special Report: A longitudinal study of the psychosocial impact of DCIS. British Psychosocial Oncology Society Newsletter, Issue 1 2009.
Kennedy F (2009). Perceptions of DCIS among UK health professionals. RCN Breast Care Newsletter, Summer edition 2009.
