Lynn Myers
Professor of Health Psychology
Psychology
Brunel University
Uxbridge, UB8 3PH
United Kingdom
Biography
Qualifications
- PhD Psychology (University of London)
- BSc Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)
- Diploma in Psychology (University of London)
- BSc Pharmacy (Brighton)
Personal Biography
I am a Chartered Psychologist and Registered Health Psychologist (HPC). I joined Brunel University in 2006 after 10 years at the Medical School at UCL. I have wide-ranging interests in health psychology and have over 150 research publications, many of them in peer-reviewed journals. I have presented my research at over 60 international conferences and have received funding from a variety of sources including Medical Research Council, British Academy, Cancer Research UK. From 1996-2006 I was Course Director of a BPS accredited M.Sc in Health Psychology (UCL/Kings).
I now co-direct an MSc in Psychology, Health and Behaviour at Brunel University, which trains health professionals and others to undertake good-quality health research. I have successfully supervised over 80 M.Sc/PhDs. Before training as a psychologist I qualified as a pharmacist and I continue to be a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
Research
Research Overview
All aspects of the repressive coping style. Many areas of health psychology including: adherence/compliance to treatment, inhibition of emotion and disease, risk perception, stress and health professionals, social cognition models and health-related behaviours. Culture and health. Romantic adult attachment styles. Inhibitory processes in memory.
Current Projects
An exploration into the popularity of stand-up comedy from the audience and comedian perspectives
2010 -
Lynn Myers (CI) with Sharon Lockyer (CI), Dept Sociology & Communications
Changing risk perceptions using media messages
2008 –
Repressive coping in the elderly
2008 -
Lynn Myers (CI) with Dr James Erskine, St George's University of London
Using models of health behaviour to predict and change health behaviour
2008 -
Lynn Myers (PI)
Recently Completed Projects
Adherence to vaccination, behaviour and psychological factors during the H1N1 influenza pandemic
2009 - 2012
Lynn Myers (CI) with Robin Goodwin (CI), Dept Psychology
Self-care behaviour and cystic fibrosis
2007 - 2011
Lynn Myers (PI)
Repressive coping style and alexithymia
2010 - 2012
Lynn Myers (CI) with Prof Nazanin Derakshan, Birkbeck College
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Lay perceptions, prejudice and the natural environment in the spread of animal-human and human-human infections
2010 - 2011
Lynn Myers (CI) with Robin Goodwin (PI), Dept Psychology
British Academy
The relationship between repressive coping, childhood experience, health and adult attachment
£67,196.00
2007 - 2008
Lynn Myers (PI)
PhD Supervision
Parminder Dhiman: Factors that predict recovery after stroke: a longitudinal study; 2008 – (part time)
Elaine Dutton: Factors associated with obesity in Maltese women (part funded by Maltese Government); 2011 – (part-time)
Talal El-Deeb: An investigation of stress and coping in residents of the Gaza Strip; 2012 -
Teaching
Undergraduate Programmes
Module convenor
- Understanding Health (year 3)
Module contributor
- Individual and Social Processes (year 1)
Postgraduate Programmes
Programme convenor
- MSc Psychology Health and Behaviour (PHAB) (joint convener)
Module convenor
- Understanding Health Multidisciplinary Approaches to Health
Module contributor
- Psychology of Managing Illness
- MSc Cross-Cultural Psychology
External Activity
- Associate Fellow British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Chartered Psychologist
- Registered Health Psychologist (Health Profession Council)
- Trained assessor for stage 2 training (health psychology)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- SDO panel of experts
- Approved external examiner Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Publications
Publications
Journal Papers
(2013) Myers, L., Changing smokers' risk perceptions - for better or worse?, J Health Psychol Download publication
(2012) Myers, LB. and Goodwin, R., Using a theoretical framework to determine adults' intention to vaccinate against pandemic swine flu in priority groups in the UK, Public Health 126 (SUPPL.1) : S53- S56
(2012) Myers, L., Do determinants of intention to vaccinate against pandemic influenza differ between countries?, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 27 96- 96
(2012) Myers, LB. and Goodwin, R., Using a theoretical framework to determine adults' intention to vaccinate against pandemic swine flu in priority groups in the UK., Public Health 126 Suppl 1 S53- S56 Download publication
(2012) Ayers, B. and Myers, LB., Do media messages change people's risk perceptions for binge drinking?, Alcohol Alcohol 47 (1) : 52- 56 Download publication
(2011) Myers, LB. and Goodwin, R., Determinants of adults' intention to vaccinate against pandemic swine flu, BMC Public Health 11 (15) Download publication
(2011) Goodwin, R., Gaines Jr, SO., Myers, L. and Neto, F., Initial psychological responses to swine flu, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 18 (2) : 88- 92
(2010) Goodwin, R., Haque, S., Neto, F. and Myers, L., Initial behavioural and attitudinal responses to influenza A, H1N1 ('swine flu'), Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health 64 (2) : 182- 182 Download publication
(2010) McEachan, RR., Sutton, S. and Myers, L., Mediation of personality influences on physical activity within the theory of planned behaviour, Journal of Health Psychology Epub ahead of print
(2010) Myers, LB., The importance of the repressive coping style: findings from 30 years of research, Anxiety, Stress and Coping 23 3- 17
(2010) Ayers, BN. and Myers, LB., Understanding of stroke and coronary heart disease in the UK: An exploratory study, Psychology, Health and Medicine 15 (4) : 474- 477
(2009) Myers, LB., An exploratory study investigating factors associated with adherence to chest physiotherapy and exercise in adults with cystic fibrosis, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis 8 (6) : 425- 427
(2009) Goodwin, R., Haque, S., Neto, F. and Myers, L., Initial psychological responses to influenza A, H1N1 ("swine flu"), BMC Infectious Diseases 9166 Download publication
(2009) Goodwin, R., Haque, S., Neto, F. and Myers, L., Societal responses to swine flu (Response letter), British Medical Journal 338b1791
(2008) Dhiman, P., Myers, LB. and Parton, A., A systematic review of psychosocial variables which may predict physical recovery after stroke (Abstract), Psychology and Health 23 (S1) : 105-
(2008) Ayers, B. and Myers, L., Beliefs, knowledge and understanding of symptoms of stroke and coronary heart disease, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 23 58- 58 Download publication
(2008) Myers, L., Current issues in 'stop smoking' research, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 23 22- 22 Download publication
(2008) Jamison, J. and Myers, LB., Peer-group and price influence students drinking along with planned behaviour (vol 43, pg 492, 2008), ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM 43 (5) : 608- 608
(2008) Myers, L. and Mars, AL., Smokers' perceived risk of contracting smoking-related diseases after watching an antismoking message, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 23 22- 23 Download publication
(2008) Gate, L. and Myers, L., Smoking household and impact on smoking cessation: Applying extended theory of planned behaviour, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 23 127- 128 Download publication
(2008) Jamison, J. and Myers, LB., Erratum: Peer-group and price influence students drinking along with planned behaviour (Alcohol and Alcoholism) (2008) vol. 43 (493-497) 10.1093/alcal/agn033), Alcohol and Alcoholism 43 (5) : 608- 608
(2008) Jamison, J. and Myers, LB., Peer-group and price influence students drinking along with planned behaviour, Alcohol and Alcoholism 43 (4) : 492- 497
(2007) Erskine, JAK., Kvavilashvili, L., Conway, MA. and Myers, L., The effects of age on psychopathology, well-being and repressive coping, AGING & MENTAL HEALTH 11 (4) : 394- 404
(2007) Feely, M., Vetere, A. and Myers, LB., A qualitative analysis of reading rehabilitation of persons with age-related macular degeneration, Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness 101 (1) : 44- 49
(2007) Myers, LB., Commentary by Myers, Clinical Nursing Research 16 (1) : 25- 28
(2007) Derakshan, N., Eysenck, MW. and Myers, LB., Emotional information processing in repressors: The vigilance-avoidance theory, Cognition and Emotion 21 (8) : 1585- 1614
(2006) Myers, LB. and Horn, SA., Adherence to chest physiotherapy in adults with cystic fibrosis, Journal of Health Psychology 11 (6) : 915- 926
(2006) Grande, GE., Myers, LB. and Sutton, SR., How do patients who participate in cancer support groups differ from those who do not?, Psycho-Oncology 15 (4) : 321- 334
(2006) Rüdell, K., Myers, L. and Newman, S., Preferences for involvement in medical decision making: Comparing British and German views, Psychology, Health and Medicine 11 (2) : 171- 189
(2006) Myers, LB. and Horswill, MS., Social cognitive predictors of sun protection intention and behavior., Behav Med 32 (2) : 57- 63 Download publication
(2006) Thuné-Boyle, ICV., Myers, LB. and Newman, SP., The role of illness beliefs, treatment beliefs, and perceived severity of symptoms in explaining distress in cancer patients during chemotherapy treatment, Behavioral Medicine 32 (1) : 19- 29
(2005) Myers, L. and Abraham, C., Beyond 'doctor's orders', PSYCHOLOGIST 18 (11) : 680- 683 Download publication
(2004) Myers, LB., Vetere, A. and Derakshan, N., Are suppression and repressive coping related?, PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 36 (5) : 1009- 1013
(2004) Derakshan, N., Myers, LB., Hansen, J. and O'Leary, M., Defensiveness and attempted thought suppression of negative material, European Journal of Personality 18 (7) : 521- 535
(2004) Myers, LB. and Derakshan, N., Do childhood memories colour social judgements of today? The case of repressors, European Journal of Personality 18 (4) : 321- 330
(2004) Myers, HL. and Myers, LB., 'It's difficult being a dentist': Stress and health in the general dental practitioner, British Dental Journal 197 (2) : 89- 93
(2004) Myers, L. and Derakshan, N., To forget or not to forget: What do repressors forget and when do they forget?, Cognition and Emotion 18 (4) : 495- 511
(2003) Cooke, L., Myers, L. and Derakshan, N., Lung function, adherence and denial in asthma patients who exhibit a repressive coping style., Psychol Health Med 8 (1) : 35- 44 Download publication
(2003) Cooke, L., Myers, LB. and Derakshan, N., Lung function, adherence and denial in asthma patients who exhibit a repressive coping style, Psychology, Health and Medicine 8 (1) : 35- 44
(2003) Myers, L., Cassell, J. and Darroch, J., Sex differences in the experience of testing positive for genital chlamydia infection: A qualitative study with implications for public health and for a national screening programme, Sexually Transmitted Infections 79 (5) : 372- 373
(2002) Myers, LB. and Vetere, A., Adult romantic attachment styles and health-related measures, Psychology, Health and Medicine 7 (2) : 175- 180
(2002) Amponsah-Afuwape, SA., Myers, LB. and Newman, SP., Cognitive predictors of ethnic minorities' blood donation intention, Psychology, Health and Medicine 7 (3) : 357- 361
(2002) Creswell, C. and Myers, LB., Do repressors differ on indirect and direct measures of attributional style?, Cognition and Emotion 16 (6) : 831- 835
(2002) Vetere, A. and Myers, LB., Repressive coping style and adult romantic attachment style: Is there a relationship?, Personality and Individual Differences 32 (5) : 799- 807
(2001) Frost, S., Myers, LB. and Newman, SP., Genetic screening for Alzheimer's disease: What factors predict intentions to take a test?, BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE 27 (3) : 101- 109
(2001) Myers, L., Psychosocial aspects of the health care process., PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 16 (2) : 252- 252
(2001) Watson, PWB. and Myers, LB., Which cognitive factors predict clinical glove use amongst nurses?, Psychology, Health and Medicine 6 (4) : 399- 409
(2000) Myers, LB., Deceiving others or deceiving themselves?, Psychologist 13 (8) : 400- 403
(2000) Myers, LB., Identifying repressors: A methodological issue for health psychology, Psychology and Health 15 (2) : 205- 214
(2000) Griva, K., Myers, LB. and Newman, S., Illness perceptions and self efficacy beliefs in adolescents and young adults with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH 15 (6) : 733- 750
(2000) Myers, LB. and Derakshan, N., Monitoring and blunting and an assessment of different coping styles, Personality and Individual Differences 28 (1) : 111- 121
(2000) Byer, B. and Myers, LB., Psychological correlates of adherence to medication in asthma, Psychology, Health and Medicine 5 (4) : 389- 393
(1999) Myers, LB. and Steed, L., The relationship between dispositional optimism, dispositional pessimism, repressive coping and trail anxiety, PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 27 (6) : 1261- 1272
(1999) Myers, LB., Are different measures of parenting comparable?, JOURNAL OF GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY 160 (2) : 255- 256 Download publication
(1999) Myers, LB., Brewin, CR. and Winter, DA., Repressive caping and self-reports of parenting, British Journal of Clinical Psychology 38 (1) : 73- 82
(1999) Myers, LB., Brewin, CR. and Winter, DA., Repressive coping and self-reports of parenting., The British journal of clinical psychology / the British Psychological Society 38 Pt 1/- Pt 1/
(1999) Myers, LB. and Myers, F., The relationship between control beliefs and self-reported adherence in adults with cystic fibrosis, Psychology, Health and Medicine 4 (4) : 387- 391
(1998) Myers, LB., The psychology of preventive health., BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 3 188- 189
(1998) Myers, LB., Repressive coping, trait anxiety and reported avoidance of negative thoughts, PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 24 (3) : 299- 303
(1998) Myers, LB., Brewin, CR. and Power, MJ., Repressive coping and the directed forgetting of emotional material, Journal of Abnormal Psychology 107 (1) : 141- 148
(1997) Myers, LB. and Vetere, A., Repressors' responses to health-related questionnaires, BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 2 245- 257
(1996) Myers, LB. and Brewin, CR., Illusions of well-being and the repressive coping style, British Journal of Social Psychology 35 (4) : 443- 457
(1996) Myers, LB. and Brewin, CR., Illusions of well-being and the repressive coping style., The British journal of social psychology / the British Psychological Society 35 Pt 4/- Pt 4/
