Dr Joanne Thompson

PhD, PGCert Med Ed, HEDip Coun, MSc, BA (Hons)

Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health

Senior University Teacher in Medical Education

Deputy Director of Education for Student Experience (SMPH)

Theme Lead for Student Selected Components (MBChB)

Academic Lead for Social Accountability (MBChB)

j.thompson1@sheffield.ac.uk

Room M110, M Floor, The Medical School

Full contact details

Dr Joanne Thompson
Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Health
Room M110, M Floor
The Medical School
Beech Hill Road
Sheffield
S10 2RX

Profile

For enquiries please contact - ClinMed-Operational@sheffield.ac.uk

My academic background is Psychology, Counselling and Medical Education. My PhD focused on the psychosocial impact of breast cancer for patients and their partners approaching discharge from routine hospital follow-up. I have a strong interest in the psychosocial impact of illness, both in research and teaching.

I began working for The University of Sheffield in 1998 and I am currently a Senior University Teacher in Medical Education. In 2014, I became Co-Director of Studies for Phase 2a/b and Theme Lead for Student Selected Components of the MBChB.

Research interests

Social Accountability of Medical Schools and impact on medical students.
The psychosocial impact of breast cancer and late effects of cancer and its treatment.
The role of primary care in the management of children with long term conditions.
Widening participation in Medical Education.
Supervision of Undergraduate and Postgraduate qualitative research

Publications

Journal articles

Jones GL, Jacques RM, Thompson J, Wood HJ, Hughes J, Ledger W, Alazzam M, Radley SC & Tidy JA (2016) The impact of surgery for vulval cancer upon health-related quality of life and pelvic floor outcomes during the first year of treatment: a longitudinal, mixed methods study. Psycho-Oncology, 25(6), 656-662. View this article in WRRO
Brown S, Greenfield D & Thompson J (2016) Knowledge and awareness of long-term and late treatment consequences amongst colorectal cancer survivors: A qualitative study. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 20, 191-198.
Willis A, Swann J & Thompson J (2015) Childhood long-term conditions in primary care: a qualitative study of practitioners’ views. British Journal of General Practice, 65(638), e593-e600.
Bowes H, Jones G, Thompson J, Alazzam M, Wood H, Hinchliff S, Ledger W & Tidy J (2014) Understanding the impact of the treatment pathway upon the health-related quality of life of women with newly diagnosed endometrial cancer - a qualitative study.. Eur J Oncol Nurs, 18(2), 211-217.
Thompson J, Coleman R, Colwell B, Freeman J, Greenfield D, Holmes K, Mathers N & Reed M (2014) Preparing breast cancer patients for survivorship (PREP) - a pilot study of a patient-centred supportive group visit intervention.. Eur J Oncol Nurs, 18(1), 10-16.
Thompson J, Coleman R, Colwell B, Freeman J, Greenfield D, Holmes K, Mathers N & Reed M (2013) Levels of distress in breast cancer survivors approaching discharge from routine hospital follow-up.. Psychooncology, 22(8), 1866-1871.
Brown I & Thompson J (2007) Primary care nurses' attitudes, beliefs and own body size in relation to obesity management.. J Adv Nurs, 60(5), 535-543.
Brown I, Stride C, Psarou A, Brewins L & Thompson J (2007) Management of obesity in primary care: nurses' practices, beliefs and attitudes.. J Adv Nurs, 59(4), 329-341. View this article in WRRO
Brown I, Thompson J, Tod A & Jones G (2006) Primary care support for tackling obesity: a qualitative study of the perceptions of obese patients.. Br J Gen Pract, 56(530), 666-672.
Jiwa M, Thompson J, Coleman R & Reed M (2006) Breast cancer follow-up: could primary care be the right venue?. CURR MED RES OPIN, 22(4), 625-630.
Jiwa M, Skinner P, Coker AO, Shaw L, Campbell MJ & Thompson J (2006) Implementing referral guidelines: Lessons from a negative outcome cluster randomised factorial trial in general practice. BMC Family Practice, 7. View this article in WRRO
Brown I, Jones G, Thompson J & Tod A (2006) Obesity, stigma and quality of life. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, 1(2), 169-178.
Dixon S, Morgan K, Mathers N, Thompson J & Tomeny M (2006) Impact of cognitive behavior therapy on health-related quality of life among adult hypnotic users with chronic insomnia.. Behav Sleep Med, 4(2), 71-84.
Thompson J, Jiwa M, Coleman R & Reed M (2005) Breast cancer aftercare; Psychosocial support in primary care (BCAPS). PSYCHO-ONCOL, 14(12), 1091-1091.
Morgan K, Dixon S, Mathers N, Thompson J & Tomeny M (2004) Psychological treatment for insomnia in the regulation of long-term hypnotic drug use. HEALTH TECHNOL ASSES, 8(8), III-+.
Morgan K, Dixon S, Mathers N, Thompson J & Tomeny M (2003) Psychological treatment for insomnia in the management of long-term hypnotic drug use: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 53(497), 923-928.
Mathers N, Khoo EM, McCarthy S, Thompson J & Low WY (2003) Definitions of somatisation and cultural influences. BRIT J GEN PRACT, 53(490), 409-409.
Morgan K, Thompson J, Dixon S, Tomeny M & Mathers N (2003) Predicting longer-term outcomes following psychological treatment for hypnotic-dependent chronic insomnia. J PSYCHOSOM RES, 54(1), 21-29.

Conference proceedings papers

Jones G, Jacques R, Thompson J, Woods H, Ledger W, Alazzam M, Radley S & Tidy J (2013) IMPACT OF TRIPLE INCISION VULVECTOMY ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND PELVIC FLOOR OUTCOMES IN WOMEN WITH VULVAL CANCER. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER, Vol. 23(8)

Theses / Dissertations

Thompson J (2009) The Psychosocial Impact of Breast Cancer for Patients and Partners Approaching Discharge from Routine Hospital Follow-up.

Teaching activities

Co-Director of Phase 2a/b.
Medical Education and curricular development.
Enhanced support for students experiencing difficulty.
Theme lead for Student Selected Components for the MBChB.
Social Accountability and medical students.
Communication and Consultations Skills.
Psychosocial impact of illness (Community Attachment Scheme).
Widening participation in Medical Education.