Profiles
Dr Amy Rathbone
Research Assistant
School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health)
Biography
Biography
I am a Research Assistant in the Peninsula Dental School, having previously worked as a research assistant for EPIC (eHealth Productivity and Innovation in Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly).
Qualifications
I have an Psychology undergraduate degree and a PhD in Research Psychology.
My background is mental health and wellbeing, digital health and improving societal quality of life.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Research methods.
Research
Research
Research interests
Prior to my time at the University of Plymouth, I have engaged in research concerning the sharing of personal health data via digital technologies, enhancing mental health resilience in the NHS workforce, pregnancy specific health anxiety and online peer to peer mental health support.
Publications
Publications
Prescott, J., & Rathbone, A. (2022). The efficacy of mHealth for stress and burnout in clinical settings and supervisions. Mental Health and Social Inclusion.
Rathbone, A. L., Prescott, J., & Cross, D. (2021). Pregnancy in a pandemic: generalised anxiety disorder and health anxiety prevalence. British Journal of Midwifery, 29(8), 440-446.
Brown, G., Rathbone, A. L., & Prescott, J. (2021). Social media use for supporting mental health (SMILE). Mental Health Review Journal.
Prescott, J., Rathbone, A. L., & Brown, G. (2020). Online peer to peer support: Qualitative analysis of UK and US open mental health Facebook groups. Digital Health, 6, 2055207620979209.
Prescott, J., Rathbone, A. L., & Hanley, T. (2020). Online mental health communities, self-efficacy and transition to further support. Mental Health Review Journal.
Rathbone, A., & Prescott, J. (2019). “I Feel Like A Neurotic Mother at Times”—a mixed methods study exploring online health information seeking behaviour in new parents. mHealth, 5.
Rathbone, A. L., & Prescott, J. (2019). Pregnancy-specific health anxiety: symptom or diagnosis?. British Journal of Midwifery, 27(5), 288-293.
Rathbone, A. L., & Prescott, J. (2018). The Use of Mobile Apps and SMS Messaging as Physical and Mental Health Interventions: Systematic Review. Focus, 16(4), 456-465.
Prescott, J., Mackie, L., & Rathbone, A. L. (2018). Predictors of health anxiety during pregnancy. mHealth, 4(5).
Rathbone, A. L., Clarry, L., & Prescott, J. (2017). Assessing the efficacy of mobile health apps using the basic principles of cognitive behavioral therapy: Systematic review. Journal of medical Internet research, 19(11).
Rathbone, A. L., & Prescott, J. (2017). The use of mobile apps and SMS messaging as physical and mental health interventions: systematic review. Journal of medical Internet research, 19(8).
Rathbone, A. L., Cross, D., & Prescott, J. (2022). Skilful Surfing Online for Anxiety Reduction (SO-FAR) in Pregnancy: Application Development. In Digital Innovations for Mental Health Support (pp. 102-132). IGI Global.
Rathbone, A. L., Cross, D., & Prescott, J. (2022). The Use of Social Media, Online Support Groups, and Apps for Pregnant Women During COVID-19. In Digital Innovations for Mental Health Support (pp. 78-101). IGI Global.