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Sarah Evans

Postgraduate researcher

School of Humanities and Social Sciences | Centre for Psychological Research (PSYCEN)

Sarah is a PhD student in Health Psychology. Her research focus is the development of an electronic questionnaire for Acne Vulgaris for use in routine clinics. Sarah understands the psychosocial and physical impacts that health conditions can have on our wellbeing and hopes to help improve health outcomes for all.

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About

Sarah received her BSc in Psychological Studies from The University of Huddersfield in 2014 where she graduated with a First. Her final year dissertation explored the effects of media reporting on the stigmatisation of schizophrenia. Following this, Sarah joined the community social work team in Barnsley where she was responsible for assessing and arranging care and support for vulnerable adults.

Motivated by the experiences reported by her service users of the impact that their health had on their daily routines, Sarah returned to The University of Huddersfield to complete her MSc in Psychology graduating with Distinction. Here, she studied Health Psychology, providing her with a greater understanding of how individuals manage symptoms and treatment and interpret their health diagnoses.

During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarah was based within Wakefield’s hospital social work team working closely with the NHS to facilitate the safe discharge of patients following assessment of their care needs. During this time, Sarah’s passion for helping to improve the health and wellbeing of others was reaffirmed.

In 2021, she was successful in her application for a PhD Studentship jointly funded by Leeds Beckett University and Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust focused on improving acne care pathways and health outcomes of patients with acne vulgaris.

In her spare time, Sarah has learnt to lay flooring among other DIY jobs as part of home renovations. She enjoys swimming and walking with her partner and their dogs, who are affectionately referred to as their “fur babies.”

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Dermatology Health NHS Psychology Wellbeing

Project Description

Developing and evaluating an electronic questionnaire to capture acne patient-reported outcomes in routine clinical practice (ePAQ-Acne)

The focus of Sarah’s PhD project is to develop and evaluate an electronic personal assessment questionnaire for acne vulgaris (ePAQ-Acne). The NHS has seen an increase in digital approaches to health services, but electronic methods remain absent in acne care. ePAQs have been adopted by many NHS trusts for a wide range of health conditions, and their implementation has helped to inform NHS staff of patients’ key concerns prior to consultation. They can be completed at home at a time convenient for the patient and have helped to promote transparency and honesty when it comes to reporting specific aspects of their health condition. ePAQs also serve as an electronic health record for the patient and can be easily accessed by professionals involved in their care.

By systematically reviewing the existing qualitative research and interrogating two acne datasets, the ePAQ-Acne will aim to capture what is most important to individuals with acne vulgaris during clinic appointments. A Patient and Public Involvement Group will help to inform the research process and once developed, the ePAQ-Acne will be tested by patients and healthcare professionals to assess its suitability, acceptability, and feasibility.

The long-term aim is for ePAQ-Acne to be recognised as a valid assessment tool and implemented across the NHS with a view to improving acne outcomes and treatment.

Research Team

Director of Studies: Professor Georgina Jones
Supervisor: Professor Jim Morgan
External Advisor:
Professor Alison Layton (Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust)