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Cara is a clinical research tutor for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology Programme. She qualified as a clinical psychologist from the Bristol Doctorate Course in Clinical Psychology (accredited by the University of Plymouth) in 2008. She is registered with the HCPC.
Since qualifying Cara has specialised in working with children, adults and families living with chronic, life threatening and life limiting health conditions. As part of this work Cara has undertaken highly specialist assessment and intervention in NHS hospital and community settings, and provided consultation and training to individuals, families and professionals. She believes that partnership working is essential in the effective development, implementation and evaluation of high quality service provision.
Research interests
- Paediatric and adult healthcare (e.g. improving self-management, transition, adjustment, concordance & procedural preparation)
- Partnership working in the development, implementation, evaluation and improvement of pathways by which people access and experience specialist services
- The process of empowering parent-child interaction
- Body image, sexuality & relationships
- Caring for the carers: improving healthcare staff self-care skills and compassionate care delivery
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow of Higher Education, University of Bath
Award Date: 10 Jul 2017
Systemic family Therapy, University of Bath
Award Date: 3 Oct 2016
Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, University of Plymouth
1 Oct 2005 → 30 Sep 2008
Award Date: 1 Oct 2008
External positions
Specialist Clinical Psychologist, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
18 Dec 2017 → …
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Adolescent and young adult cancer related fatigue: Adapting a self-management app
Friends of the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
1/05/20 → 30/09/22
Project: UK charity
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The Experience of Children and Young People in Adjusting to Cardiac Chest Scars
1/09/16 → 31/03/18
Project: UK charity
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Parental experiences of adolescent cancer-related pain: A qualitative study
Clews, C., Davis, C., Loades, M. & Jordan, A., 31 Oct 2022, In: Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 47, 9, p. 1071-1080 10 p., jsac047.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The lived experience of adults and parents: Transitioning from paediatric to adult health care with oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula
Haig-Ferguson, A., Wallace, V. & Davis, C., 22 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Clinical Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gaia Early Data Release 3: Gaia photometric science alerts
Hodgkin, S. T., Harrison, D. L., Breedt, E., Wevers, T., Rixon, G., Delgado, A., Yoldas, A., Kostrzewa-Rutkowska, Z., Wyrzykowski, L., Van Leeuwen, M., Blagorodnova, N., Campbell, H., Eappachen, D., Fraser, M., Ihanec, N., Koposov, S. E., Kruszyńska, K., Marton, G., Rybicki, K. A., Brown, A. G. A., & 30 others , 1 Aug 2021, In: Astronomy and Astrophysics. 652, A76.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sharing kidney stories: ‘Partnership working’ brought to life at a family involvement event
Davis, C., King, G., Gibb, S., Reynolds, S., Dudley, J., Inward, C. & Velleman, S., 31 Mar 2020, In: British Journal of Renal Medicine. 25, 1, p. 9-13 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Illness perceptions in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome and other physical health conditions: Application of the common sense model
Haines, C., Loades, M. & Davis, C., 1 Jul 2019, In: Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 24, 3, p. 546-563 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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