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Dr Fiona Stevenson

Research Summary

Fiona's research encompass a wide range of topics such as e-Health, mental health, older people, and perceptions of the use of prescribed, over the counter and complementary and alternative therapies, as well as exercise therapy. All her research is however broadly encompassed by the overarching theme of perceptions, communication and interactions about treatment. Fiona's expertise lies in qualitative methods.

Research Activities

  • Health care professional - patient communication/interactions
  • medicine taking

Recent Publications

Displaying 50 most recent publications. For the full list please visit UCL Discovery

  1. Ahluwalia S,Murray E,Stevenson FA,Kerr C,Burns J (2010) 'A heartbeat moment': qualitative study of GP views of patients bringing health information from the internet to a consultation British Journal of General Practice, 60(571), 88 - 94. 10.3399/bjgp10X483120.
  2. Hurley M,Walsh N,Bhavnani V,Britten N,Stevenson FA (2010) Health beliefs before and after participation on an exercised-based rehabilitation programme for chronic knee pain: Doing is believing BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 11(1), 31. 10.1186/1471-2474-11-31.
  3. Leontowitsch M,Higgs P,Stevenson F,Jones IR (2010) Taking care of yourself in later life: A qualitiative study into the use of non-prescription medicines by people aged 60+ Health, 14(2), 213 - 231. 10.1177/1363459309347479.
  4. Higgs P,Leontowitsch M,Stevenson F,Jones IR (2009) Not just old and sick - the 'will to health' in later life Ageing and Society, 29(5), 687 - 707. 10.1017/S0144686X08008271.
  5. Stevenson FA,Leontowitsch M,Duggan C (2008) Over-the-counter medicines: professional expertise and consumer discourses Sociology of Health and Illness, 30(6), 913 - 928. 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2008.01108.x.
  6. Stevenson F,Knudsen P (2008) Discourses of agency and the search for the authentic self: The case of mood-modifying medicines Social Science and Medicine, 66(1), 170 - 181. 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.07.005.
  7. Stevenson F (2008) Community Care and informal caring, 265 - 282.
  8. STEVENSON F (2007) What is a good consultation and what is a bad consultation?.
  9. Stevenson FA,Kerr C,Murray E,Nazareth I (2007) Information from the Internet and the doctor-patient relationship: the patient perspective - a qualitative study BMC Family Practice, 8(1), 47 - 8. 10.1186/1471-2296-8-47.
  10. Murray E,Kerr C,Stevenson F,Gore C,Nazareth I (2007) Internet Interventions can meet the emotional needs of patients and carers managing long-term conditions Journal of telemedicine and telecare, 13(S1), 42 - 44. 10.1258/135763307781644960.
  11. Leontowitsch M,Higgs P,Stevenson F,Jones IR (2007) New contract runs risk of distracting pharmacists from helping the over 60s The Pharmaceutical Journal, 278(7450), 520 - 520.
  12. Stevenson F (2006) The doctor-patient relationship.
  13. Kerr C,Murray E,Stevenson F,Gore C,Nazareth I (2006) Internet interventions for long-term conditions: patient and caregiver quality criteria Journal of Medical Internet Research, 8(3), e13.
  14. STEVENSON F (2006) The doctor-patient relationship.
  15. Leontowitsch M,Stevenson F,Nazareth I,Duggan C (2005) Concordance: lessons from practice Pharmceutical Journal,, 275(7370), 438.
  16. Leontowitsch M,Stevenson F,Nazareth I,Duggan C (2005) 'At the moment it is just a couple of eccentrics doing it': concordance in day-to-day practice International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 13(4), 273 - 280.
  17. Kerr C,Murray E,Stevenson F,Gore C,Nazareth I (2005) Interactive health communication applications for chronic disease: patient and carer perspectives Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 11(S1), 32 - 34.
  18. Stevenson F,Scambler G (2005) The relationship between medicine and the public: the challenge of concordance Health, 9(1), 5 - 21.
  19. Stevenson F,Scambler G (2005) Rejoinder to 'The myth of concordance': a response to Armstrong HEALTH (LONDON), 9(1), 29 - 30.
  20. Barber N,Bradley C,Barry CA,Stevenson F,Britten N,Jenkins L (2005) Measuring the appropriateness of prescribing in primary care: are current measures complete? Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 30(6), 533 - 539. 10.1111/j.1365-2710.2005.00681.x.
  21. STEVENSON F (2004) Giving voice to the liefworld. More humane, more effective medical care? A qualitative study of doctor-patient communication in general practice.
  22. Stevenson FA (2004) Images of nature in relation to mood modifying medicines: a user perspective Health, 8(2), 241 - 262.
  23. Stevenson F (2004) Concept. Concordance Social Theory and Health, 2(2), 184 - 193.
  24. Stevenson F,Cox K,Britten N,Dundar Y (2004) A systematic review of the research on communication between patients and health care professionals about medicines: the consequences for concordance Health Expectations, 7, 235 - 245.
  25. STEVENSON F,Cox K,Britten N,Dundar Y (2004) A systematic review of patient-healthcare professional communication focusing on medicine-taking and prescribing.
  26. STEVENSON F,Cox K,Britten N,Dundar Y (2004) A systematic review of patient-healthcare professional communication focusing on medicine-taking and prescribing Medicines Partnership.
  27. Britten N,Stevenson FA,Gafaranga J,Barry C,Bradley C (2004) The expression of aversion to medicines in general practice consultations Social Science and Medicine, 59(7), 1495 - 1503. 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.01.019.
  28. STEVENSON F (2004) The patient's perspective.
  29. Stevenson F (2004) The patient's perspective.
  30. Britten N,Jenkins L,Barber N,Bradley C,Stevenson F (2003) Developing a measure for the appropriateness of prescribing in general practice Quality and Safety in Health Care, 12, 246 - 250. 10.1136/qhc.12.4.246.
  31. Stevenson FA,Britten N,Barry CA,Bradley CP,Barber N (2003) Self treatment and its discussion in medical consultations: how is medical pluralism managed in practice? Social Science and Medicine, 57, 513 - 527. 10.1016/S0277-9536(02)00377-5.
  32. Stevenson FA (2003) General practitioners' views on shared decision making: a qualitative analysis Patient Education and Counseling, 50(3), 291 - 293. 10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00052-1.
  33. Stevenson F (2003) Community Care.
  34. STEVENSON F (2003) Community Care.
  35. Jenkins L,Britten N,Stevenson F,Barber N,Bradley C (2003) Developing and using quantitative instruments for measuring doctor-patient communication about drugs Patient Education and Counseling, 50, 273 - 278. 10.1016/S0738-3991(03)00049-1.
  36. STEVENSON F,Britten N (2002) Concordance - not just another word for compliance Prescriber, 13(5), 11 - 14.
  37. STEVENSON F,Cox K,Britten N,Dundar Y (2002) A systematic review of patient health care professional communication focusing on medicine-taking and presribing.
  38. Stevenson F,Britten N,Barry CA,Bradley CP,Barber N (2002) Perceptions of legitimacy: the influence on medicine taking and prescribing Health, 6, 85 - 104. 10.1177/136345930200600105.
  39. Jones MI,Greenfield SM,Jowett S,Nayak A,Stevenson FA,Bradley CP (2002) Monitoring prescribing: GP's use of Prescribing Analysis and Cost (PACT) data Primary Health Care Research and Development, 3(2), 105 - 114.
  40. Britten N,Stevenson F (2002) Concordance, not just another word for compliance Prescriber, 13(5), 11 - 14.
  41. Jenkins L,Britten N,Barber N,Bradley CP,Stevenson FA (2002) Consultations do not have to be longer. British Medical Journal, 325(7360), 388 - 388. 10.1136/bmj.325.7360.388.
  42. Cox K,Stevenson FA,Britten N,Dundar Y (2002) A systematic review of patient health care professional communication focusing on medicine-taking and prescribing.
  43. Lam F,Stevenson FA,Britten N,Stell I (2001) Adherence to antibiotics prescribed in an accident and emergency department: the influence of consultation factors European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 8(3), 181 - 188.
  44. Stevenson F,Golding S (2001) Concordance and its relevance for pharmacists Pharmacy Continuing Development, 1, 39 - 43.
  45. STEVENSON F,Jenkins L,Britten N,Barber N,Bradley C,Barry C (2001) Improving doctor-patient communication about drugs. Final report to the Department of Health.
  46. STEVENSON F,Jenkins L,Britten N,Barber N,Bradley C,Barry C (2001) Improving doctor-patient communication about drugs. Final report to the Department of Health.
  47. Stevenson FA (2001) The strategies used by general practitioners when providing information about medicines Patient Education and Counseling, 43(1), 97 - 104.
  48. Barry CA,Stevenson FA,Britten N,Barber N,Bradley C (2001) Giving voice to the lifeworld. More humane, more effective medical care? A qualitative study of doctor-patient communication in general practice Social Science and Medicine, 53(4), 487 - 505. 10.1016/S0277-9536(00)00351-8.
  49. Stevenson FA (2001) Concordance: What is the relevance for pharmacists? International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 9(2), 67 - 70.
  50. Bradley CP,Greenfield SM,Jones M,Nayak A,Stevenson FA (2001) General practitioners and hospital-initiated prescribing European Journal of General Practice, 7(1), 18 - 22.

Qualifications

  • 1997: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Derby
  • 1995: Postgraduate Diploma, University of Derby
  • 1993: Master of Arts (Hons), University of Aberdeen

Keywords

  • Ageing
  • E-health
  • Medical sociology
  • Primary health care
  • Qualitative