Dr Lauren Copeland
Research Associate
- copelandlc@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2068 7658
- Neuadd Meirionnydd, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4YS
Overview
I am a Research Associate in the division of population medicine. My research interest lie in understanding how counselling techniques can help improve mental and physical outcomes. I am also interested in understanding behaviour change.
My previous research has been focused on: the mechanisms within Motivational Interviewing in relation to weight loss maintenance outcomes.
Currently, I am working on a feasibility study examining a novel peer-support intervention using Motivational Interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance.
Biography
Education and qualifications
- 2015: PhD (medicine) Cardiff University
- 2011: MSc Counselling Psychology, Caledonian University/ Strathclyde University
- 2009: MA Honours Psychology, Glasgow University
Career overview
2014-present: Research Associate: Cardiff Univserity
Speaking engagements
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S., 2014. 'The MIMIC study: Mechanisms of motivational interviewing in weight loss maintenance.' Oral presentation at the International Motivation Interviewing Conference (ICMI), Amsterdam, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S., 2014. 'Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviours: A systematic review.' Oral presentation at the International Motivation Interviewing Conference (ICMI), Amsterdam, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S. 2014. 'Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviours: A systematic review.' Poster presentation at the Systematic Review Network Conference, Cardiff, June 2014.
- Copeland, L.C.E., McNamara, R., Kelson, M. and Simpson, S. 2013. 'The MIMIC study: Mechanisms of motivational interviewing in weight loss maintenance.' Poster presentation and the Society for Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM), Oxford, December 2013.
Publications
2020
- Smith, A.et al. 2020. Morbidity prevalence estimate at six months following a stroke (MORe PREcISE): protocol for a cohort study. JMIR Research Protocols 9(6), article number: e15851. (10.2196/15851)
- Moore, G. F.et al. 2020. Associations of socioeconomic status, parental smoking and parental e-cigarette use with 10-11-year-old children's perceptions of tobacco cigarettes and e-cigarettes: Cross sectional analysis of the CHETS Wales 3 Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17(3), article number: 683. (10.3390/ijerph17030683)
- Brown, R.et al. 2020. Ecological exploration of knowledge and attitudes towards tobacco and e-cigarettes among primary school children, teachers and parents in Wales: a qualitative study. Tobacco Use Insights
2019
- Hurt, L.et al. 2019. Cohort Profile: HealthWise Wales. A research register and population health data platform with linkage to National Health Service datasets in Wales. BMJ Open 9(12), article number: e031705. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031705)
- Copeland, L.et al. 2019. Feasibility and acceptability of a motivational interviewing breastfeeding peer support intervention. Maternal and Child Nutrition 15(2), article number: e12703. (10.1111/mcn.12703)
2018
- Phillips, R.et al. 2018. Development of a novel motivational interviewing (MI) informed peer-support intervention to support mothers to breastfeed for longer. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 18, article number: 90. (10.1186/s12884-018-1725-1)
- Hurt, L.et al. 2018. Understanding and improving the care pathway for children with autism. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 32(1), pp. 208-223. (10.1108/IJHCQA-08-2017-0153)
- Gobat, N.et al. 2018. 'Focusing' in motivational interviewing: development of a training tool for practitioners. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare 6(1), pp. 37-49. (10.5750/ejpch.v6i1.1389)
- Grant, A.et al. 2018. Availability of breastfeeding peer-support in the UK: a cross-sectional survey. Maternal and Child Nutrition 14(1), article number: e12476. (10.1111/mcn.12476)
2017
- Paranjothy, S.et al. 2017. A novel peer-support intervention using motivational interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance: a UK feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment 21(77) (10.3310/hta21770)
- Copeland, L.et al. 2017. Measurement of side effects of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) in adults with intellectual disability: A systematic review. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 51, pp. 61-73. (10.1016/j.seizure.2017.07.013)
- Copeland, L.et al. 2017. The development of a coding system to code planning talk within motivational interviewing. Patient Education and Counseling 100(2), pp. 313-319. (10.1016/j.pec.2016.09.003)
2015
- Simpson, S. A.et al. 2015. A feasibility randomised controlled trial of a motivational interviewing-based intervention for weight loss maintenance in adults. Health Technology Assessment 19(50) (10.3310/hta19500)
- Copeland, L. and Paranjothy, S. 2015. Motivational interviewing: a key approach for supporting the transition to parenthood including breastfeeding?. Perspective – NCT’s journal on preparing parents for birth and early parenthood 27, pp. 17-20.
- Copeland, L.et al. 2015. Mechanisms of change within motivational interviewing in relation to health behaviors outcomes: a systematic review. Patient Education and Counseling 98(4), pp. 401-411. (10.1016/j.pec.2014.11.022)
- Copeland, L. 2015. Understanding the therapeutic process: mechanisms of motivational interviewing in weight loss maintenance. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
I am a study manager within the Early Years research team. My research interest lie in understanding how counselling techniques can help improve mental and physical outcomes. I am also interested in understanding behaviour change.
My previous research has been focused on: the mechanisms within Motivational Interviewing in relation to weight loss maintenance outcomes.
Currently, I am working on a feasibility study examining a novel peer-support intervention using Motivational Interviewing for breastfeeding maintenance.
Research interest areas:
Counseling techniques
Motivational Interviewing
Behaviour change
Qualitative methods