Dr Melissa Pilkington
Dr Melissa Pilkington
Senior Lecturer, Psychology Employability Lead
My profile
Biography
Academic and professional qualifications
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Edge Hill University
MSc Health Psychology, University of Bath
PhD Health Psychology, Centre for Appearance Research (CAR), University of the West of England, Bristol
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Distinction), Manchester Metropolitan University
Visiting and honorary positions
Honorary Research Associate, Psychology Department, University of Chester (2016-2019)
Membership of professional associations
Chartered Psychologist - British Psychological Society (CPsychol)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Teaching
Level 4 Work Based Learning in Psychology Unit Lead
Level 6 Psychology in Practice Unit Lead
Level 7 Healthcare and Communities Unit Lead on the MSc Health Psychology
Research outputs
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Journal articles
Plunkett, C., Pilkington, M., Keenan, J. (2024) 'The effect of breast cancer awareness interventions on young women aged 18–50 years: a systematic review.' Journal of Health Psychology,
Plunkett, C., Pilkington, M. (2024) 'Beliefs, screening attitudes, and breast cancer awareness of young women with neurofibromatosis type 1: a reflexive thematic analysis.' Journal of Health Psychology,
Larkin, D., Birtle, A.J., Bradley, L., Dey, P., Martin, C.R., Pilkington, M., Romero-Rivas, C. (2022) 'A systematic review of disease related stigmatization in patients living with prostate cancer.' PLoS One, 17(2 February 2022)
Heslop-Marshall, K., Pilkington, M., Knighting, K., Kelly, C. (2021) 'Nurse-led cognitive behavioural therapy for respiratory patients.' Nursing Times, 117(2) pp. 47-48.
Knighting, K., Bray, L., Downing, J., Kirkcaldy, A., Mitchell, T., O'Brien, M., Pilkington, M., Jack, B. (2018) 'Meeting the needs of young adults with life‐limiting conditions: A UK survey of current provision and future challenges for hospices.' Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74(8) pp. 1888-1898.
Kelly, C., Kirkcaldy, A., Pilkington, M., Hodson, M., Welch, L., Yorke, J., Knighting, K. (2018) 'Research priorities for respiratory nursing: a UK-wide Delphi study.' ERJ Open Research, 4(2)
Pilkington, M. (2014) 'Expressive writing interventions for individuals with appearance concerns.' Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 3(8) pp. 390-393.
Pilkington, M. (2013) 'Supporting patients who are affected by chemotherapy-induced hair loss.' Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 2(9) pp. 456-457.
Rodham, K., McCabe, C., Pilkington, M., Regan, L. (2012) 'Coping with chronic complex regional pain syndrome: advice from patients for patients.' Chronic Illness, 9(1) pp. 29-42.