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Hannah Proudfoot

Ms Hannah Proudfoot BSc, MSc, CPsychol

Health Psychologist (REFUEL-MS)

Biography

Hannah Proudfoot joined the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience as a researcher on the REFUEL-MS project in Health Psychology in November 2022. Before this role, Hannah worked as a Practitioner Psychologist in a Staff Psychological Wellbeing Service at Northampton General Hospital, where she provided one-to-one and group support for staff members experiencing difficulties at home and in the workplace. Hannah obtained her Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology with NHS Education for Scotland and is registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Her main interests lie in understanding the biopsychosocial factors related to long-term conditions (LTCs) and co-producing psychological interventions for the management of LTCs. Hannah has contributed to research into inflammatory bowel disease; COVID-19; and smoking behaviour and harm-reduction.

Research Interests

  • Long-term conditions
  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Persistent physical symptoms
  • Psychological interventions
  • Third-wave cognitive behavioural therapy
  • Compassion-focused therapy

Research

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Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London

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REFUEL-MS: An app for managing fatigue in multiple sclerosis

Fatigue stands out as one of the most prevalent and challenging symptoms in MS, affecting overall quality of life. Despite this, only a third of people who...

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Research

King's flag London
Health Psychology Section

Health Psychology Section is a global leading centre of clinical health psychology at King's College London

Features

REFUEL-MS: An app for managing fatigue in multiple sclerosis

Fatigue stands out as one of the most prevalent and challenging symptoms in MS, affecting overall quality of life. Despite this, only a third of people who...

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