Professor Penny Cavenagh

Theses in progress:

• Impact of a population health management approach to end-of-life care. (PS)
• Examination of a sport psychologist practitioners mental health in the Hungarian and in the UK Sport context through a new sports psychology mapping version.
• Wellbeing focused programmes and cultural change.
• Suffolk Case studies (PS)
• An ethnographic study --------
• The Co-creation of Identity and culture in a new university. Storying the formation of the University of Suffolk. (PS)

Current submitted theses: PS for all of these.

• The Influence of Unconscious Decision Making in online Consumer Buying Behaviour: A Critical Review.
• Understanding the self -identification of autism within the UK population: development of a screening questionnaire.
• The Inner Voice of the athlete: Exploring the researcher and applied nature of self-talk. Directed and Undirected towards sports performance.

Previous PhD completions.

• Influence of sex, sexual orientation and hormonal cycles on attraction preferences of facial masculinity, femininity, and sex typicality.
• Perceptions of success within the NHS. ‘We’ve got a public who are convinced the NHS is absolutely bloody marvellous’. (PS)
• Resilience Cycles: A Grounded Theory Study of Experiences of Resilience in mothers who have children with an autism spectrum disorder. (PS)

Previous Clinical Psychology Doctoral thesis completions

• “South Asian family carers perceptions of family members with dementia”
• “The impact of communication difficulties on self-esteem. The experience of adults with Down’s Syndrome
• “A mixed method case series evaluation of transcendental meditation (TM) for people experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety - explaining their experiences and the impact on their mental health and well-being”.
• Exploring Eating Behaviour in Boarding Schools
• Experiences of loneliness among adults who attended boarding school.
• Exploring the impact of boarding school on adult mental health, well-being and relationships.
• Patients’ experiences of psychotherapy for psychological distress attributed to attendance at boarding school

Publications    

Cavenagh, P, McPherson, S, Ogden, J, (2023) ‘The Psychological Impact of Boarding School’ The Trunk in the Hall. Routledge.

Colla, A, Baudinet ,J, Cavenagh, P, Senra ,H, Goddard, E  (2023) ‘ Change Processes during intensive day programme for treatment for adolescent anorexia nervosa: a dyadic interview analysis of adolescent and parent views. Frontiers in Psychology.10.3389/fpsyg2023.1226605

Overton, G, Marsa -Sambola , F ,Martin, R, Cavenagh P  (2022) ‘Understanding the Self-identification of Autism in Adults: a scoping Review’ Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/s40489-023-00361-x

Cox W, Cavenagh P, Bello F,2020, What are the benefits and risks of sharing patients’ diagnostic radiological images with them? A cross-sectional study of the perceptions of patients and clinicians in the UK, BMJ Open, Vol10, ISSN: 2044-6055

Cox, W A, Bello F, Cavenagh, P (2019) ‘Is the diagnostic radiological image an underutilised resource?’ Exploring the literature. Insights into imaging, Vol10, ISSN:1869-4101

Costelloe, S, Davis, S, Cavenagh, P, and Doneva. (2018) ‘Attention levels in young children  who stutter’

Journal of Applied Neuropsychology: child 10.1080/21622965.2018.1493996

Cox, W A, Bello F, Cavenagh, P (2017)’ Broadening the perspective on Radiography Education’

Journal of Social Science and Allied Health Professions1 (1) e1- e5.

Doneva, S., Cavenagh, P., Davis, S (2016)’Comparing the performance of people who stutter and controls on the Test of Everyday Attention (TEA)’ Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology NCEN1386162

Hollinrake S, Thomas, W, Cavenagh P, Tocca, A (2016)  ‘Food shopping and Eating Habits in Later Life: Implications for Retailers and Public Health in contributing to the well –being of older people’ in  Baho, S.M  and Katsas G.A.(eds) Making Sense of Food.: Inter-Disciplinary Press, London.

Kellet, J., Cavenagh, P., Papageorgiou, A., Miles, S., Salter, C. & Leinster, S.J. (2015) The preparedness of newly qualified doctors - Views of Foundation doctors and supervisors ’Medical Teacher 37 (10) 949-54.

Costelloe S, Davis,S Cavenagh ,P ( 2015) Parental beliefs about stuttering and experiences of the therapy process :an on line survey in conjunction with the British Stammering Association. 10th Oxford Dysfluency Conference. Procedia –Social and Behavioural Sciences.193, 82-91.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S., Davis, S. & Howell, P. (2015) “Characteristics of young children close to the onset of stuttering’ ”, Communication Disorders Quarterly 36 (3) 162-171.

Jackson, C., Cavenagh, P. & Clibbens, J (2014). “Communication and self-esteem in adults with Down’s Syndrome”, The International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders 49,3, 275-287.

Todd, H, Mirawdd, A., Costelloe, S., Cavenagh, P., Davis, S. & Howell, P.(2014) “Scores on Riley’s stuttering severity instrument versions three and four for samples of different length and for different types of speech material”, Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics 204:Early Online 1-15 ISSN 0269-9206/1464-5076.

Cavenagh, P., Leinster, S.J. & Miles, S. (eds.) (2013). The Changing Roles of Doctors, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Cavenagh, P. & Brett, B. “Doctors and management”. In: P. Cavenagh et al. (eds.) (2013). The Changing Roles of Doctors, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Gillam, S., Cavenagh, P. & Bradley, P. “Research in Public Health”. In M. Saks & J. Allsop (eds.) (2012). Researching Health: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods, 2nd edition, Sage, London.

Cavenagh, P. & Thomas, W. (2012). “The power of unintended incentives”, Envision, 3, 50-51, National Environment Agency.

Cavenagh, P., Leinster, S.J. & Miles, S. (eds.) (2011). The Changing Face of Medical Education, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Cavenagh, P. (2011). ‘’The effects of traditional medical education’’. In P. Cavenagh et al. (eds.) 2011. The Changing Face of Medical Education, Radcliffe, Oxford, pp.13-23.

Kennerley, D., Cavenagh, P. et al. [Suffolk Nurse Leaders Group] (2011). “Collaborative projects to coordinate care for patients with dementia”, Nursing Management, (May), 17(12), 27-31.

Kennerley, D., Cavenagh, P. et al. [Suffolk Nurse Leaders Group] (2011). “Lay carers have the experience”, Nursing Management, (March), 17(10), 9.

Effective People: Leadership and Organisation Development in Health Care, by S. Prosser. Reviewed by Cavenagh, P. in *1The Clinician in Management (2005), 13, 179-180. (Book review).

Cavenagh, P. et al. (2003). “Recommendations for management development programmes for doctors”. An update of the digest of articles and papers prepared by the IHCD (Independent Heath Care Direct) Consultancy. Working paper, January, for the British Association of Medical Managers.

Cavenagh, P. (2002). “Medical students’ beliefs and attitudes towards the doctor’s role. Is management seen as an integral part of the role?”, The Clinician in Management, 11(4), 199-220.

Cavenagh, P., Dewberry, C. & Jones, P. (2000). “Becoming professional: when and how does it start? A comparative study of first year medical and law students in the UK”, Medical Education, 34(2), 892-902.

Cavenagh, P. (2000). “Buggins’ turn or Buggins’ choice - a sequel”, The Clinician in Management, 9(3), 146-159.

Cavenagh, P. & Dewberry, C. (2000). “Buggins’ turn or Buggins’ choice? A study of why or why not consultants take on clinical director roles in NHS trusts”, The Clinician in Management, 9(2), 71-78.

Medical Mishaps. Pieces of The Puzzle, by M. Rosenthal, L. Mulcahy & S. Lloyd Bostock. Reviewed by Cavenagh, P. in The Clinician in Management (1999), 8. (Book Review).

Avery, C., Cavenagh, P., McLarty, R. & Quayle, M. (1998). “The impact of postgraduate management education on the Suffolk economy”, CARISMO (Centre for Applied Research into Small-Medium Organisations) Research Centre, Suffolk College.

Cavenagh, P. & Dewberry, C. (1997). “Factors influencing the work patterns of women after childbirth” (Birkbeck College Dept. of Organisational Psychology Working Papers Series).

Cavenagh, P. (1996). “Doctors' dilemma. The emerging dual role of clinicians”, The Journal of Management in Medicine, 10(5), 4-7.

Cavenagh, P. & Webber, W. (1995). “Only the fittest will survive”, Suffolk Business, February.

Eiser, J., Van der Plight, J. & *Friend, P. (1983). “Adolescents’ arguments for and against smoking”, Journal of the Institute of Health Education, 21, 73-78.

*2 Friend, P., Kallin, R. & Giles, H. (1979). “Sex bias in the evaluation of journal articles: sexism in England”, British Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 18(1), 77-78.

*1 Now known as The International Journal of Clinical Leadership

*2 Cavenagh née Friend

Books

Cavenagh, P, McPherson, S, Ogden, J, (2023) ‘The Psychological Impact of Boarding School’ The Trunk in the Hall. Routledge.

Cavenagh, P., Leinster, S.J. & Miles, S. (eds.) (2013). The Changing Roles of Doctors, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Cavenagh, P., Leinster, S.J. & Miles, S. (eds.) (2011). The Changing Face of Medical Education, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Book Chapters

Priestner, A., Ogden, J., Cavenagh, P. and McPherson, S., (2023). The impact of boarding school on adult eating behaviour. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 69- 84

McPherson, S., Emerson-Smith, M. and Cavenagh, P., (2023). British boarding schools on trial. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 1- 20

Floyd, C., McPherson, S. and Cavenagh, P., (2023). How does boarding school influence feelings of loneliness?. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 85- 100

Lee, J., Wardman-Browne, J., Hopkins, E., McPherson, S. and Cavenagh, P., (2023). It's not all down to boarding. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 53- 68

Cavenagh, P. and McPherson, S., (2023). British boarding schools on trial. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 154- 172

Hopkins, E., McPherson, S. and Cavenagh, P., (2023). British boarding schools, mental health and resilience. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 21- 35

Hayes, R., Blumenfeld, F., McPherson, S., Cavenagh, P. and Phillips, C., (2023). Escape, autonomy, friendship and resilience. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 130- 153

Emerson-Smith, M., McPherson, S. and Cavenagh, P., (2023). Having psychotherapy to help with boarding school experiences. In: The Psychological Impact of Boarding School. Routledge. 118- 129

Cavenagh, P. & Brett, B. “Doctors and management”. In: P. Cavenagh et al. (eds.) (2013). The Changing Roles of Doctors, Radcliffe, Oxford.

Cavenagh, P. (2011). ‘’The effects of traditional medical education’’. In P. Cavenagh et al. (eds.) 2011. The Changing Face of Medical Education, Radcliffe, Oxford, pp.13-23.

Gillam, S., Cavenagh, P. & Bradley, P. “Research in Public Health”. In M. Saks & J. Allsop (eds.) (2012). Researching Health: Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods, 2nd edition, Sage, London

Presentations/conferences

Cox, W A, Bello F, Cavenagh, P ‘The Diagnostic Radiological Image –identifying the benefits from the literature –poster presentation. UKRC/O Congress 2018.

Cox, W A, Cavenagh, P.& Bello. F. (2018).The educational requirements necessary for clinicians to share diagnostic imaging with patients – Poster Presentation. 29th International Networking for Education (NET) Conference 2018 Cambridge.

Cox, W A, Cavenagh, P.& Bello, F. (2018).Clinical imaging experts perspectives on the benefits and risks of sharing diagnostic radiological images with patients –Poster Presentation. UKRC/O Congress 2018. Liverpool.

Cox, W A, Bello F, Cavenagh, P. ‘Clinical Imaging Expert’s perspectives on promoting patient engagement through sharing diagnostic radiological images’. Poster presentation for Imperial College Research conference. 2017

Doneva, S, Davis, S, Cavenagh, P.’ Poorer attentional ability in adults who stutter. Evidence from the Test of Everyday Attention TEA.Poster presentation.11th Oxford Dysfluency Conference 2017.

Cox, W A, Bello F, Cavenagh ,P, ’The Diagnostic Radiological Image – identifying the benefits from the literature’  UKRC/O Congress 2017. Poster presentation.

Cavenagh. P, Doneva S, Davies S,’ Adult Stuttering and Attentional Ability :  Evidence from the Test of Everyday Attention(TEA):International Association of Logopedics  and Phoniatrics 30th World Congress Dublin 2016.

Cox , W A, Bello F, Cavenagh, P,’ The potential impact of the radiological image on medicines adherence’ Annual Conference of the Southern Institute for Health Informatics SIHI 2016.

Costelloe, S.E., Cavenagh, P., Davis, S. (2014), “Parental beliefs about stammering and attitudes towards the therapy process: an on-line survey in conjunction with the British Stammering Association?”, 10th Oxford Dysfluency Conference, UK.

Costelloe, S.E., Cavenagh, P., Davis, S. (2014), “Are there any differences in attention levels between children who stammer and children who do not stammer, and what are the implications for therapy?”, 10th Oxford Dysfluency Conference, UK.

Thomas, W., Cavenagh, P., Hollinrake, S. & Tocca, A. (2014). “Living responsibly”, 4th Global Conference: Lisbon, Portugal (abstract accepted).

Thomas, W., Cavenagh, P., Hollinrake, S. & Tocca, A. (2014). “Eating and well-being in later life”, Ageing & Society, Fourth Interdisciplinary Conference, UK (abstract accepted).

Papageorgiou, A., Cavenagh, P., Miles, S., Kellet, J., Salter, C. & Leinster, S.J. (2014). “Identifying issues relating to the performance of newly qualified doctors during the early transition from medical student to F1”, 12th International Conference on Communication in Health Care (ICCH), Amsterdam.

Clibbens, J., Jackson, C. & Cavenagh, P. (2013). “Communication and self-esteem in adults with Down syndrome”, Down Syndrome Educational International, UK & Europe. Down Syndrome Research Forum.

Cavenagh, P., Hollinrake, S., Thomas, W. & Tocca, A. (2013). “Eating and well-being in later life”, 2nd Global Conference: Making Sense of Food, Greece.

Cavenagh, P., Miles, S., Kellet, J., Papageorgiou, A., Salter, C. & Leinster, S.J. (2013). “Identifying issues relating to the performance of newly qualified doctors during the early transition from medical student to F1”, International Association for Medical Education Conference (AMEE 2013), Prague.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S. & Davis, S. (2013). “Who will recover? Early outcomes of young children who stammer”, Cambridge.

Cavenagh, P. (2012). Chair of “Enterprise and innovation: the transformation of professionals in health care”, Interim conference ISA RC 52: Sociology of Professional Groups, UK.

Cavenagh, P. (2012). “Foundation doctors’ preparedness to practice”, Interim Conference ISA RC 52: Sociology of Professional Groups, UK.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S. & Davis, S. (2012). “Persistence and recovery from stuttering: data from a longitudinal study monitoring children who stutter soon after onset: stage 2”, 7th World Congress on Fluency Disorders, France.

Cavenagh, P. & Thomas, W. (2012). “Incentivising healthy behaviour: cash, education and friendships”, International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) 12th World Congress on Environmental Health, Lithuania.

Cavenagh, P. (2012). “Foundation doctors’ preparedness to practice”, Promoting Research Conference, The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S. & Davis, S. (2011). “Persistence and recovery from stuttering; data from a longitudinal study monitoring children who stutter soon after onset”, 9th Oxford Dysfluency Conference.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S. & Davis, S. (2011). “A longitudinal study to identify the risk factors that may be linked to the persistence of stuttering in children”, University of Essex Seminar Series (Health & Human Sciences).

Cavenagh, P. & McPherson, S. (2011). Presentation of proposals for research into GP commissioning, Health and Human Sciences Research Interest Group, University of Essex.

“Winning hearts and minds for service improvement”, (2010). A leading NHS conference on leadership for quality speakers including Sir Stuart Rose (former Chief Executive of Marks and Spencer plc) and Sir Neil McKay (Chief Executive of NHS East of England). I designed and organised this conference in conjunction with NHS partners.

Cavenagh, P., Costelloe, S. & Davis, S. (2010). “A longitudinal study to identify the risk factors that may be linked to the persistence of stuttering in a sample of children aged 2-5 years”. BSA (British Stammering Association) Conference.

Miles, S., Gibson, S., Tsouflouri, M., Cavenagh, P. & Leinster S.J. (2009). “Prepared to practice? The views of F1 doctors”. Poster Presentation - The International Conference for The Association of Medical Education.

Chair of Health Series and co-organiser of the annual Research Colloquium (Suffolk College/UCS) (2005-present). The colloquium is open to the public and is the forum for staff across the UCS network to share and promote their research.

Chair and Founder of Seminar Series for Research Club (Suffolk College/UCS) (2003-2008). I founded the club to support staff conducting research at Masters and PhD level. The seminar series has now been incorporated into the Staff Corporate Development Programme.

British Association of Medical Managers (BAMM) Conference (2000) London. Co-judge of Clinical Management Team of the Year Award.

Cavenagh, P. (2000). “Application of theoretical frameworks to an understanding of consultants’ motivation to take on the role of clinical director”. Presented at the Annual PhD Research Conference, Department of Organisational Psychology and Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.

Cavenagh, P. (1999). “A comparative study of the acquisition of professional identity in law and medical students”. Presented at the Annual PhD Research Conference, Department of Organisational Psychology and Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.

Cavenagh, P. (1998). “The new medical school curriculum and its implications for the role of the doctor”. Presented at the Annual PhD Research Conference, Department of Organisational Psychology and Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.

Cavenagh, P. (1997). “Using grounded theory and triangulation in research design”. Presented at the Annual PhD Conference, Department of Organisational Psychology and Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.

Cavenagh, P. (1996). “The changing NHS and its implications for the role of the doctor”. Presented at the Annual PhD Research Conference, Department of Organisational Psychology and Management, Birkbeck College, University of London.