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Research interests
I am a Clinical Psychologist specialising in the development and evaluation of psychological therapies for psychosis. I have a special interest in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness and research in acute/inpatient psychiatric settings.
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
Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy, Mindfulness-Based Crisis Interventions (MBCI) for psychosis within acute inpatient psychiatric settings; A feasibility randomised controlled trial, King's College London
1 Jan 2015 → 31 Dec 2017
Award Date: 1 Apr 2018
Clinical Psychology, Doctor of Clinical Psychology, Jumping to conclusions or over-conservatism? Reasoning bias and belief conviction in obsessive-compulsive disorder, King's College London
1 Oct 2005 → 30 Sept 2008
Award Date: 30 Sept 2008
Experimental Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford
1 Oct 2001 → 1 Jun 2004
Award Date: 1 Jul 2004
External positions
Clinical Psychologist, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
1 Aug 2020 → 1 Aug 2023
Honorary Researcher, King's College London
1 Jul 2018 → 30 Jun 2021
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bath NIHR Mental Health Research Group
Jacobsen, P. (PI), Betts, J. (CoI), Brown, C. (CoI), Button, K. (CoI), Fairchild, G. (CoI), Freeman, T. (CoI), Halligan, S. (CoI), Hines, L. (CoI), Lambert, J. (CoI), Loades, M. (CoI), Russell, A. (CoI), Stallard, P. (CoI), Sunderland, P. (CoI) & Taylor, E. (CoI)
National Institute for Health Research
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Silvercloud smoking cessation
Jacobsen, P. (PI) & Ainsworth, B. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 31/03/25
Project: UK charity
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A qualitative study on user acceptability of STOP: a digital mental health intervention for paranoia
Eid, L., Kenny, A., Jacobsen, P., Hsu, C.-W. & Yiend, J., 4 Jun 2025, (Acceptance date) In: JMIR Human Factors.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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'Flexibility is the name of the game’: Clinicians’ views of optimal dose of psychological interventions for psychosis and paranoia
Fialho, C., Abouzahr, A., Jacobsen, P., Shergill, S., Stahl, D. & Yiend, J., 30 Jun 2025, In: SSM - Mental Health. 7, 100442.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do users of a mental health app conceptualise digital therapeutic alliance? A qualitative study using the Framework Approach
Taylor, T., D'Alfonso, S., João Tralhão Dolan, M., Yiend, J. & Jacobsen, P., 13 Jun 2025, (Acceptance date) In: BMC Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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intEgrating Smoking Cessation treatment As part of usual Psychological care for dEpression and anxiety (ESCAPE): A randomised and controlled, multi-centre, acceptability and feasibility trial with nested qualitative methods
Taylor, G. M. J., Sawyer, K., Jacobsen, P., Freeman, T. P., Blackwell, A., Daryan, S., Metcalfe, C., Kessler, D., Munafò, M. R. & Aveyard, P., 30 May 2025, In: Addiction. 120, 5, p. 922-936 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What is the effect of presenting evidence of the mental vs physical health benefits of quitting smoking on motivation to stop smoking? An online randomised controlled experiment
Sawyer, K., Hanafi, A., Freeman, T., Burke, C., Adams, S., Aveyard, P., Jacobsen, P. & Taylor, G., 14 Apr 2025, (Acceptance date) In: BMC Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Dataset for "What Should Inpatient Psychological Therapies be for? Qualitative Views of Service Users on Outcomes"
Morgan, C. (Creator), Jacobsen, P. (Creator), Hiscocks, R. (Contributor), Clarkson, L. (Contributor), Hopkins, I. (Contributor), Berry, K. (Contributor), Tyler, N. (Contributor) & Wood, L. (Contributor), University of Bath, 12 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01265
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Dataset for "Mindfulness for voices: An experimental analogue study"
Jacobsen, P. (Creator), Muddle, S. (Creator), Jones, B. (Creator) & Chadwick, P. (Creator), Open Science Framework (OSF), 23 Apr 2023
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Activities
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BABCP Spring Conference 2025
Jacobsen, P. (Speaker)
8 Apr 2025 → 9 Apr 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Keynote presentation or prestigious invited talk
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AWP NHS Trust R&D Annual Conference
Jacobsen, P. (Speaker)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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GW4 Neuroscience & Mental Health theme day 2025
Jacobsen, P. (Speaker)
27 Mar 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Keynote presentation or prestigious invited talk