PUBLICATIONS
Peer – Reviewed Articles
Sykes, C., Swallow, B., Gadsby, R., Barnie-Adshead, A., Dean, C., Moran, E. & Kitching,
H. (2013). Seeking medical help for Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy (NVP) and
Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) in primary care. Midirs, 9, 13-15.
Sykes, C. Gardener, A, & Eldred, C. (2013). What do I do now?’ Understanding the
transition experience of women who have had a stroke at the time of retirement
Psychology of Women Section Review, 15, 15-27
Pires-Yfantouda, R. & Sykes, C. (2012) A group intervention for smoking cessation: The
impact of a group cohesion strategy on attendance and outcome. International
Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences 2, 16-21.
Herberts, C. & Sykes, C. (2012). Midwives’ perceptions of providing stop smoking
advice and pregnant smokers’ perceptions of stop smoking services within the same
deprived area of London. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 57, 1526-9523.
Boggle, V. & Sykes, C. (2011). Psychological interventions in the treatment of childhood
obesity: what we know and need to find out. Journal of Health Psychology, 16, 9971014.
Gadsby, R., Barnie-Adshead, T., & Sykes, C. (2011). Why won’t doctors prescribe
antiemetics in pregnancy? British Medical Journal, 343:d4387.
Sykes, C. & Simpson, S. (2011). Managing the psychosocial aspects of heart failure: a case
study. British Journal of Nursing, 20, 148-153.
Eldred, C & Sykes, C. (2008) Psychosocial interventions for caregivers of survivors of
stroke: A systematic review. British Journal of Health Psychology, 13, 563-581.
Beranova, E. & Sykes, C. (2007). A systematic review of computer-based softwares for
educating patients with coronary heart disease. Patient Education and Counselling
66, 21-28.
Sykes, C., Bicheno, S., Goodwin, W., & Gray, M. (2007). Patient, Carer and public
involvement: measuring success. British Journal of Health Care Management, 13,
50-54.
Sykes, C. M. & Goodwin, W. (2007). Assessing patient, carer and public involvement in
health care. Quality in Primary Care,15, 45-52.
Sykes, C.M., Nelson, S., & Marshall, K. (2006). Patient satisfaction of the Angina Plan in a
rapid access chest pain clinic. The British Journal of Cardiology, 13, 361-362.
Marshall, K., Nelson, S. & Sykes, C, (2005). Analysing and improving a rapid access chest
pain clinic. Nursing Times, 101, 32-33.
Sykes, C.M., Willig, C. & Marks, D. (2004). Discourse analysis of the European
Commission’s Health Promotion Programme. Journal of Health Psychology, 9, 131141
Murray, G., Levy, R., Machin, S., Hall, S., Sykes, C. & Price, K. (2003). The angina
journey: a major challenge in cardiology. The British Journal of Cardiology, 10, 446449.
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (2002). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour
therapy for smokers living in a deprived area of London with a one year follow-up.
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Psychology Health and Medicine, 7, 17-24.
Marks, D. F. & Sykes, C.M. (2002). Evaluation of the European Communities’ Action
Programme on Health Promotion, Information, Education and Training 1996-2000.
Health Promotion International, 17, 105 –118.
Sykes, C.M. & Marks, D.F. (2001). Effectiveness of a cognitive behaviour therapy self-help
programme for smokers. Health Promotion International, 16, 255-260.
Sykes, C.M. & Marks, D.F. & McKinley J. (2001) Commentary: Alzheimer’s Disease and
Associated Disorders – Project funding opportunities within the European
Community. Alzheimer’s Disease and Associated Disorders, 15, 102-105.
Books
Marks, D.F., Murray, M., Evans, B., Willig, C., Sykes, C.M. & Woodall, C. (2005). Health
Psychology. Theory, Research & Practice. London: Sage
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (2000). Dealing with Dementia: New European Research.
London: Middlesex University Press. Foreword by Lars Rasmussen. Book launch:
European Parliament.
Book Chapters
Marks, D. F. & Sykes, C.M. (2003) Synthesising evidence: Systematic reviews, metaanalyses and preference analyses. In D. F. Marks & Yardley (Eds.), Research
Methods for Clinical and Health Psychology. London: Sage
Marks, D.F., Sykes, C.M. & McKinley, J. (2002). Health Psychology: Overview and
Professional Issues. In A.M. Nezu, C.M. Nezu, P.A. Geller & I.B. Weiner (Eds.),
Comprehensive handbook of psychology, Volume Nine: Health psychology. New
York: Wiley
Conference Papers
Kalsi, P., Lucas, A., Zarnegar, R., Sykes, C., Turkstani (2014). Work is a beautiful
thing…Exploring attitudes towards employment in chronic pain patients attending a
pain management programme. Manchester: British Pain Society Annual Scientific
Meeting.
Stiel, M. & Sykes, C. (2013). A critical discourse analysis of paramedics' talk about their
administration of analgesia to patients who are cognitively impaired. Bradford:
International Critical Health Psychology Society Conference.
Sykes, C. (2013).Seeking medical help for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and
hyperemesis gravidarum in primary care. London: Biopsychosocial Understandings
of Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
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Sykes, C. (2010). Have you tried ginger? An interpretative phenomenological analysis of
women experiencing severe pregnancy sickness. Nuneaton, 1st National Pregnancy
Sickness Support Conference.
Herberts, C., Marks, D., Sykes, C., & Cain, S. (2010). Improving the Uptake of Stop
Smoking Services by Pregnant Smokers. A Qualitative Study Identifying the
Perceptions of Pregnant Smokers and Midwives. Manchester. Health Promoting
Hospitals and Health Services Conference.
Herberts, C., Marks, D., Sykes, C., & Cain, S. (2010). Improving the Uptake of Stop
Smoking Services by Pregnant Smokers. A Qualitative Study Identifying the
Perceptions of Pregnant Smokers and Midwives. Belfast: 13th Division of Health
Psychology Annual Conference.
Nash, D., Sykes, C., Eldred, C. (2010). An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the
Experience of 'Self Confessed' Female Binge Drinkers. Belfast: 13th Division of
Health Psychology Annual Conference.
Vangeli, E., Sykes, C. & West, R. (2008). What smokers say about stopping and relapsing.
Birmingham:UK National Smoking Cessation Conference.
Tang, R. & Sykes, C. (2008). Empowerment in Dementia Care. UK Demenita Congress.
Sykes, C. (2007). A case study of a cognitive behavioural intervention for heart failure
patients. Barcelona: World Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies.
Murray, E. & Sykes, C. (2007). An evaluation of a one hour group intervention in Phase III
Cardiac Rehabilitation. Barcelona: World Congress of Behavioural and
Cognitive Therapies.
Learmounth, D. & Sykes, C. (2007). A systematic review of computerised interventions for
the prevention of eating disorders. Nottingham: 10th Division of Health Psychology
Annual Conference.
Murray, E.& Sykes, C. (2007). Leicester: Psycho-education in Phase III Cardiac
Rehabilitation. Midlands:Health Psychology Network Conference.
Dore, S. & Sykes, C. (2007). Black minority, ethnic, ethnic minority, minority group. The
impact of these terms and their subsequent classifications in public health practice
and health service uptake. Hasselt: 21st Conference of The European Health
Psychology Society.
Kalhar, R. & Sykes, C. (2006). The experience of seeking medical assistance and
undergoing elective treatment for coronary heart disease, for first generation
Punjabi Sikh females. Essex: 9th Division of Health Psychology Annual
Conference.
Sykes, C., Bicheno, S. & Gordon, E. (2006). A multi-perspective participatory evaluation of
an interactive CD for coronary heart disease. Athens: 26th International Congress of
Applied Psychology.
Tang, R. & Sykes, C. (2006). Improving access to more effective services and promoting
mental health for the Chinese community: Lessons for practice and research.
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Birmingham: NIMHE National Conference.
Marley, P., Sykes, C. M. & Boserman, C. (2005). Is there a relationship between anxiety,
depression and self-reported outcomes at the end of cardiac rehabilitation? London:
University Hospital Lewisham Research Day.
Sykes, C.M. (2005). Using patient narratives to improve cardiac services. Sheffield:
International Society of Critical Health Psychology.
Piotrowska-Smart, E. & Sykes, C.M. (2005). Understanding older people’s experience of
the health service using photography. Sheffield: International Society of Critical
Health Psychology.
Marshall, K., Nelson, S. & Sykes, C.M. (2005). Evaluation of the Angina Plan in a Rapid
Access Chest Pain Clinic. Manchester: British Cardiac Society Annual Scientific
Conference.
Bicheno, S. & Sykes, C.M. (2004). A pilot to test the efficacy of a computer programme to
address patient misconceptions about Coronary Heart Disease. London: Third
National Coronary Heart Disease Collaborative Conference.
Sykes, C.M. (2003). Sharing an experience of implementing theory in practice: The
Coronary Heart Disease Partnership. Stoke: BPS Division of Health Psychology
Annual Conference.
Sykes, C.M. (2003). Implementing a ‘Treat and Return’ pilot: Evaluation of the patient’s
perspective. Birmingham: Second Coronary Heart Disease Collaborative
Revascularisation National meeting.
Sykes, C.M., Willig, C. Marks, D. (2002). Discourses in the EC’s Health Promotion
Programme. Lisbon: 16th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society.
Tang, R. & Sykes, C.M. (2001) Spirituality and health among the Chinese elderly in
London. Aston: Second International Conference on Critical & Qualitative
Approaches to Health Psychology
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (2000). Dealing with dementia: New European research.
Thessaloniki: Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease 1st National Conference .
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (1999). A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behaviour
therapy for smokers. Florence: 13th Conference of the European Health Psychology
Society. Invited paper.
Marks, D.F. Sykes, C.M., Pitt, C., & Thomas, S. (1999). Sense of coherence and burden in
informal carers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease. Florence: 13th Conference of
the European Health Psychology Society. Invited paper.
Marks, D.F. Sykes, C.M., Rasmussen, L. (1998). Alzheimer’s Disease: The European
approach. Madrid: European Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Public Health.
Sykes, C.M. & Marks, D.F. (1997). INTERNET QUIT FOR LIFE (IQFL): A smoking
cessation programme on the internet. Bordeaux: 11th Conference of the European
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Health Psychology Society.
Symposium Convenor
Using cognitive behaviour therapy in health psychology interventions. Barcelona: World
Congress of Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies, 2007.
Reports
Sykes, C. Saleh, A. & Dean, C. (2014). The Effectiveness of Online Coping Techniques for
Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Pregnancy Sickness Support.
Sykes, C.M. (2006). Patient and Carer Involvement in the SE London Cardiac Network. SE
London Cardiac Network.
Sykes, C.M. & Boserman, C. (2005). Is There a Relationship Between Anxiety and
Depression at the End of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Self-Reported Outcomes?
University Hospital Lewisham.
Sykes, C.M. (2004). A Multi-Perspective Participatory Evaluation of Computerised Cardiac
Patient Education. Interim Report. CHD Colloborative.
Rowberry, J. & Sykes, C.M. (2003). Addressing Patients’ Feedback Measuring Demand and
Capacity in the Catheter Suite Stage 1. King’s College Hospital.
Sykes, C.M. (2003). Evaluation of Day-Case Angiograms -Query -Proceed for In-patients.
Understanding the Patient’s Perspective. King’s College Hospital.
Sykes, C.M. (2002). Improving the Patient’s Experience of Revascularisation. CHD
Partnership.
Sykes, C.M. (2001). Evaluation of Educational Needs Assessment Methods Used in General
Practices in Barking and Havering and Redbridge and Waltham Forest. Final Report
for Barking and Havering and Redbridge and Waltham Health Authorities.
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (2001). Network Facilitation and Dissemination of Alzheimer’s
Information and Knowledge. Final Report for the European Commission.
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (2000). Synthesis and Dissemination of EC-Funded
Alzheimer’s Projects. Final Report for the European Commission.
Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (1999). Network Facilitation and Dissemination of Alzheimer’s
Information and Knowledge. Interim Report for the European Commission.
Marks, D.F., Sykes, C.M., McGurk, R. & Von Volckamer, A. (1999). Evaluation of the
Programme of Community Action on Health Promotion, Information, Education and
Training 1996-2000. Interim Report. Middlesex University Health Research Centre,
London.
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Marks, D.F. & Sykes, C.M. (1998). Synthesis and Dissemination of EC-Funded
Alzheimer’s Projects. Interim Report for the European Commission.
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