Dr Alexander Scott
- Title
- Lecturer in Psychology
- Location
- Dorothy Hodgkin Building 1.90
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1782 733625
- a.scott@keele.ac.uk
Biography
Biography
I am a health psychology researcher primarily interested in the role sleep plays in the experience of mental health difficulties and the impact of sleep on wider health behaviours. My research aims to extend current knowledge of the relationship between sleep and mental health by examining two key areas; (1) research investigating how poor sleep might exert an effect on mental health by examining possible mechanisms of action; and (2) testing the effect of interventions designed to target problems sleeping on subsequent mental health and behaviour outcomes. I am also interested in implementing evidenced based interventions designed to improve sleep into routine health settings, and how we might make digital health interventions more efficient for patients and professionals.
Teaching
Teaching
Undergraduate
- PSY-10026 Distress and Mental Health (Module Leader)
- PSY-10019 Applied Psychology (Module Team Member)
- PSY-10036 Introduction to Research Design for Psychology (Module Team Member)
- PSY-20044 Statistics for Psychology (Module Team Member)
- PSY-30067 Individual Differences and Conceptual Issues (Module Team Member)
- PSY-30077 Health Psychology (Module Team Member)
- PSY-30061 Final Year Dissertation Project (Dissertation Supervisor)
Postgraduate
- Programme Lead for the MSc in Psychology and Health Inequalities
- PSY-40109 Approaches and Methods in Health Inequalities (Module Leader)
- PSY-40079 Advanced Study in Health Inequalities (Module Team Member)
- PSY-40139 Health Psychology (Module Team Member)
- PSY-40045 Dissertation (Dissertation Supervisor)
Publications
Publications
Journal Articles
- Lovell, Karina; Wilson, Jon; McMillan, Dean; Edwards, Hannah; Lomas, Jennifer; Barr, Amy; Turtle, Chris; Parrott, Steve; Teige, Catarina; Chater, Tim; Ali, Shehzad; Hargate, Rebecca; Parkinson, Sarah; Gilbody, Simon; Marshall, David; Hayward, Emily; Solaiman, Kiera; Teare, M Dawn; Davis, Thompson; Wright, Barry; Tindall, Lucy; Scott, Alexander J; Lee, Ellen; Biggs, Katie; Cooper, Cindy; Bee, Penny; Wang, H-I; Gega, Lina. 01-11-2022. 'One-session treatment compared with multisession CBT in children aged 7–16 years with specific phobias: the ASPECT non-inferiority RCT'. Health Technology Assessment. DOI > view in repository >
- Tindall, L; Scott, A; Biggs, K; Hayward, E; Wilson, J; Cooper, C; Hargate, R; Wright, B; Gega, L. 28-10-2022. 'The alleviating specific phobias in children trial: Challenges and solutions to implementing a randomized controlled trial in clinical services'. Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. DOI > view in repository >
- Bee, P; Barr, A; Edwards, H; Lomas, J; Tindall, L; Scott, AJ; Biggs, K; Wright, B; Hayward, E; Solaiman, K. 15-09-2022. 'One-session treatment for specific phobias: Barriers, facilitators and acceptability as perceived by children & young people, parents, and clinicians'. PLoS One. DOI > view in repository >
- Wang, H-I; Wright, B; Tindall, L; Cooper, C; Biggs, K; Lee, E; Teare, MD; Gega, L; Scott, AJ; Hayward, E; Solaiman, K; Davis, T; McMillan, D; Gilbody, S; Parrott, S. 12-08-2022. 'Cost and effectiveness of one session treatment (OST) for children and young people with specific phobias compared to multi-session cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT): results from a randomised controlled trial'. BMC Psychiatry. DOI > view in repository >
- Wright, Barry; Tindall, Lucy; Tindal, L; Scott, Alexander J.; Lee, Ellen; Cooper, Cindy; Biggs, Katie; Bee, Penny; Wang, Han‐I; Gega, Lina; Hayward, Emily; Solaiman, Kiera; Teare, M. Dawn; Davis, Thompson; Wilson, Jon; Lovell, Karina; McMillan, Dean; Barr, Amy; Edwards, Hannah; Lomas, Jennifer; Turtle, Chris; Parrott, Steve; Teige, Catarina; Chater, Tim; Ali, Shezhad; Parkinson, Sarah; Gilbody, Simon; Marshall, David; Hargate, Rebecca. 01-08-2022. 'One session treatment (OST) is equivalent to multi-session cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in children with specific phobias (ASPECT): results from a national non-inferiority randomized controlled trial'. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander; Webb, Thomas L.; Martyn-St James, Marrissa; Rowse, Georgina; Weich, Scott. 01-12-2021. 'Improving Sleep Quality Leads to Better Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials'. Sleep Medicine Reviews. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, A; Webb, TL; Martyn-St James, M; Rowse, G; Weich, S. 01-12-2021. 'Improving Sleep Quality Leads to Better Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials'. Sleep Medicine Reviews. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, A; Flowers, O; Sheldon, E; Berntsson, H; Rowse, G. 04-06-2021. 'Perceptions of sleep in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and the acceptability of sleep interventions in routine care: A qualitative study'. PsyArXiv. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander; Fuller, Gordon W.; Keating, Samuel; Goodacre, Steve; Herbert, Esther; Perkins, Gavin D.; Rosser, Andy; Gunson, Imogen; Miller, Joshua; Ward, Matthew; Bradburn, Mike; Thokala, Praveen; Harris, Tim; Marsh, Margaret M.; Scott, Alexander J.; Cooper, Cindy. 01-02-2021. 'Prehospital continuous positive airway pressure for acute respiratory failure: the ACUTE feasibility RCT'. Health Technology Assessment. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, A; Flowers, O; Rowse, G. 17-01-2021. 'Do specific types of sleep disturbances represent risk factors for poorer health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease? A longitudinal cohort study.'. British Journal of Health Psychology. DOI > view in repository >
- Hind, D; Drabble, SJ; Arden, MA; Mandefield, L; Waterhouse, S; Maguire, C; Cantrill, H; Robinson, L; Beever, D; Scott, A; Keating, S; Hutchings, M; Bradley, J; Nightingale, J; Allenby, MI; Dewar, J; Whelan, P; Ainsworth, J; Walters, SJ; Wildman, MJ; O'Cathain, A. 27-10-2020. 'Feasibility study for supporting medication adherence for adults with cystic fibrosis: mixed-methods process evaluation.'. BMJ Open. DOI > view in repository >
- Drabble, SJ; O'Cathain, A; Arden, MA; Keating, S; Hutchings, M; Maguire, C; Wildman, M; Scott, AJ. 06-10-2020. 'Mechanisms of Action of a Web-Based Intervention With Health Professional Support to Increase Adherence to Nebulizer Treatments in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Qualitative Interview Study.'. Journal of Medical Internet Research. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, A; Rowse, G; Webb, TL. 06-10-2020. 'The Effect of an Online Self-Help Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Insomnia on Negative Affect and Paranoia: A Randomised Controlled Trial'. Health Psychology Bulletin. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander J.; Flowers, Olivia; Rowse, Georgina. 13-09-2020. 'A comparative study of the nature and magnitude of problems sleeping in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) compared to healthy controls'. Psychology, Health & Medicine. DOI > view in repository >
- Fuller, G; Keating, S; Goodacre, S; Perkins, G; Rosser, A; Gunson, I; Miller, J; Ward, M; Bradburn, M; Thokala, P; Harris, T; Scott, AJ; Cooper, C; Marsh, M; Herbert, E. 23-07-2020. 'Is a definitive trial of prehospital continuous positive airway pressure versus standard oxygen therapy for acute respiratory failure indicated? The ACUTE pilot randomised controlled trial.'. BMJ Open. DOI > view in repository >
- Hind, Daniel; Drabble, Sarah J.; Arden, Madelynne A.; Mandefield, Laura; Waterhouse, Simon; Maguire, Chin; Cantrill, Hannah; Robinson, Louisa; Beever, Daniel; Scott, Alexander J.; Keating, Sam; Hutchings, Marlene; Bradley, Judy; Nightingale, Julia; Allenby, Mark I.; Dewar, Jane; Whelan, Pauline; Ainsworth, John; Walters, Stephen J.; O’Cathain, Alicia; Wildman, Martin J.. 01-12-2019. 'Supporting medication adherence for adults with cystic fibrosis: a randomised feasibility study'. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. DOI > view in repository >
- Brooks, Alenka J; Norman, Paul; Peach, Emily J; Ryder, Anna; Scott, Alexander J; Narula, Priya; Corfe, Bernard M; Lobo, Alan J; Rowse, Georgina. 14-08-2019. 'Prospective Study of Psychological Morbidity and Illness Perceptions in Young People With Inflammatory Bowel Disease'. Journal of Crohn's and Colitis. DOI > view in repository >
- Lin, Chung-Ying; Strong, Carol; Scott, Alexander J; Broström, Anders; Pakpour, Amir H; Webb, Thomas L. 01-11-2018. 'A cluster randomized controlled trial of a theory-based sleep hygiene intervention for adolescents'. Sleep. DOI > view in repository >
- Wright, Barry D; Cooper, Cindy; Scott, Alexander J; Tindall, Lucy; Ali, Shehzad; Bee, Penny; Biggs, Katie; Breckman, Trilby; Davis III, Thompson E; Gega, Lina; Hargate, Rebecca Julie; Lee, Ellen; Lovell, Karina; Marshall, David; McMillan, Dean; Teare, M Dawn; Wilson, Jonathan. 01-08-2018. 'Clinical and cost-effectiveness of one-session treatment (OST) versus multisession cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) for specific phobias in children: protocol for a non-inferiority randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander J; Webb, Thomas L; Rowse, Georgina. 01-09-2017. 'Does improving sleep lead to better mental health? A protocol for a meta-analytic review of randomised controlled trials'. BMJ Open. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander J.; Webb, Thomas L.; Rowse, Georgina. 01-07-2015. 'Self-help interventions for psychosis: A meta-analysis'. Clinical Psychology Review. DOI > view in repository >
- Scott, Alexander J.; Rowse, Georgina; Webb, Thomas L.. . 'A structural equation model of the relationship between insomnia, negative affect, and paranoid thinking'. PLOS ONE. DOI > view in repository >
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Roles
Roles
- Chair of the Health, Wellbeing, & Behaviour Change research group
- Programme Lead for the MSc in Psychology and Health Inequalities
- Member of the School of Psychology Research Ethics Committee
- Undergraduate Academic Mentor
School of Psychology
Dorothy Hodgkin Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
Psychology School office
Tel: +44(0)1782 731831
Fax: +44(0)1782 733387
Email: psychology@keele.ac.uk
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