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Professor Georgina Jones

Professor Leeds Beckett University

  • Leeds West Yorkshire

Georgina Jones's research uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods and focuses on women's health.

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Georgina Jones is a Professor of Health Psychology. Her research uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods and focuses on quality of life measurement, psychometrics, decision-making and questionnaire development, with a special focus on women's health.

Before joining Leeds Beckett University in 2016, she was a Reader in Social Science at the University of Sheffield in the School of Health and Related RGeorgina Jones is a Professor of Health Psychology and Chartered Psychologist. Her research uses both quantitative and qualitative research methods and focuses on quality of life measurement, psychometrics, decision-making and questionnaire development, with a special focus on women's reproductive health.

Before joining Leeds Beckett University in 2016, she was a Reader in Social Science at the University of Sheffield in the School of Health and Related Research (ScHARR). She undertook her D.Phil at the University of Oxford (Green College) working in the Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and the Health Services Research Section.

She has led and supported the development and validation of new instruments; particularly within the field of women’s reproductive health; the Endometriosis Health Profile-30 (Jones et al, 2001, 2004, 2004, 2006), an electronic pelvic floor questionnaire (Radley & Jones 2004; Radley et al, 2006; Jones et al, 2008, 2009), the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Questionnaire (Jones et al, 2004) and the Mothers & Partners Postnatal Health Instruments (Jones et al, 2011). Her EHP-30 is now officially translated into over 30 languages and is used internationally and in clinical trials by major pharmaceuticals.

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Research
Health and Wellness
Education/Learning

Areas of Expertise

Women's Health
Decision-Making
Quality of Life Measurement
Health Psychology
Research Methods
Psychometrics
Questionnaire Development

Education

University of Oxford (Green College)

D.Phil

Languages

  • English

Media Appearances

Vulnerable women are being failed by maternity services, report finds

BMJ  online

2022-02-10

Current models of maternity care in the UK are failing to reach pregnant women living in adverse social circumstances, research commissioned by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has found.

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Survey to define informational needs of patients undergoing surgery for Crohn’s anal fistula

Colorectal Disease

2020

There are many surgical treatments used in Crohn's anal fistula, although none is perfect. Decisions about surgery in this condition may be preference sensitive. The aim of this study was to identify what information patients would like in order to make treatment decisions and to explore experiences of making decisions in this setting.

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Systematic Review of Factors Affecting Transition Readiness Skills in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Journal of Crohn's and Colitis

2021

The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease [IBD] diagnosed before adulthood is increasing worldwide. Transition from paediatric to adult health care requires certain skills. The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting these skills.

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Secondary School Girls’ Experiences of Menstruation and Awareness of Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

2021

To characterize typical menstrual characteristics in a large sample of secondary school girls, as well as knowledge of typical (ie, normal) menstruation, endometriosis awareness, and educational needs. To establish whether self-reported atypical period symptoms indicate menstrual characteristics suggesting the need for further clinical review for a specialist opinion.

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