Dr Lucy Beasant
B.Sc.(Plym.), M.Sc.(W.England), PhD
Current positions
Senior Research Associate (Coping Study) in Religious/Spiritual Beliefs, Behaviours and Health
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Projects and supervisions
Research projects
CoolCuddle2 Process Evaluation
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
We have developed and refinied a CoolCuddle intervention, which enables parents to hold their baby safely while still maintaining cooling therapy. In addition to measuring a range of physiological measures…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/07/2022 to 31/10/2023
Beliefs, Behaviours and Health Research Programme
Role
Researcher
Description
The overall programme of research is aimed at understanding whether different aspects of beliefs and associated behaviours are associated with health and well-being. The primary data source for this research…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/09/2021 to 31/08/2026
Implementation of flash glucose monitoring in four paediatric diabetes clinics – before and after study to produce real world evidence of patient benefit.
Role
Co-Investigator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/01/2021 to 31/08/2022
Improving the diet of pregnant women: a mixed methods study
Principal Investigator
Role
Collaborator
Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/02/2020 to 31/01/2025
Publications
Recent publications
19/04/2023Flash glucose monitoring in young people with type 1 diabetes—a qualitative study of young people, parents and health professionals
BMJ Open
Patient centred outcomes following non-operative treatment or appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children
BMJ Paediatrics Open
Provision of information by midwives for pregnant women in England on guidance on foods/drinks to avoid or limit
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Effectiveness of national guidance on foods and drinks to limit or avoid in pregnancy in England
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
Fish consumption in relation to national advice in pregnant women in England
Proceedings of the Nutrition Society
Thesis
A qualitative exploration of treatment preference in paediatric randomised controlled trials
Supervisors
Award date
28/11/2019
Related people
Professor Jenny Ingram
Professor of Maternal and Infant Health
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Professor William Hollingworth
Professor of Health Economics
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Professor Esther Crawley
Professor of Child Health
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Dr Nicola Mills
Senior Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Dr Amberly Brigden
Lecturer
Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering