My research background is in physical health and well-being. I have expertise in intervention development and evaluation, long-term physical health conditions (especially diabetes), language and health messaging, inequalities, and using positive psychology approaches to facilitating positive mental health.
I want my work to support others and to encourage people to become their 'best possible selves' (see publication profile).
Degrees
2019, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Health Psychology PhD
2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Health Psychology MSc
2014, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, Applied Psychology BSc
Journal article
Schneider J, Pegram G, Gibson B, Talamonti D, Tinoco A, Craddock N, Matheson E, Forshaw MJ. 2022. A mixed‐studies systematic review of the experiences of body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders during the COVID‐19 pandemic International Journal of Eating Disorders, :1-42 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gibson B, Umeh FK, Davies IG, Newson LM. 2021. The best possible self‐intervention as a viable public health tool for the prevention of type 2 diabetes: A reflexive thematic analysis of public experience and engagement Health Expectations, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Schneider J, Talamonti D, Gibson B, Forshaw MJ. 2021. Factors mediating the psychological well-being of healthcare workers responding to global pandemics: A systematic review Journal of Health Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gibson B, Schneider J, Talamonti D, Forshaw M. 2021. The Impact of Inequality on Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review Canadian Psychology, 62 :101-126 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Gibson B, Umeh FK, Newson LM, Davies I. 2018. Efficacy of the Best Possible Self protocol in diabetes self-management: A mixed-methods approach. Journal of Health Psychology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Gibson B. 2020. Effects of a Positive Psychological Intervention on Mood and Physical Health in Adults with Diabetes and those at Low or High Risk Umeh F, Newson L, Davies I. Public Url
Poster
Gibson B, Umeh FK, Davies IG, Newson LM. 2018. Positive Affect as a Buffer Against Psychopathology in Diabetes Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial Diabetes UK, 2019 Professional Practice Conference Author Url Public Url
Conference presentation:
Positive affect, diabetes, and diabetes-related outcomes: A systematic review., Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Cardiff, UK, Poster presentation. 2017