Professor Jaynie Rance

Professor

Psychology

+44 (0) 1792 602068

j.y.rance@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 808B
Eighth Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9504-0675

About

I am currently Professor of Health Psychology in the School of Psychology at Swansea University, I am also Director for Postgraduate Research and academic lead for the School of Psychology PGR Academy.

I am a Chartered Psychologist (C.Psychol) and HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Health Psychology). My research interests and expertise include Applied Health Psychology; Lifestyle Behaviour Change: Psychosocial Interventions for Long Term and Chronic Conditions and Wellbeing. I also have considerable experience and expertise in evaluation of services and interventions in Health and Social Care. I use mixed methods to address study aims and have a particular interest in the use of Realist evaluation approaches to evaluating evidence from complex interventions.

Areas Of Expertise

Applied Health Psychology
Lifestyle Behaviour Change
Psychosocial Interventions for Long Term and Chronic Conditions
Wellbeing
Health Services Research and Evaluation
Realist Evaluation

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

Health Psychology

Research

Publications

Research Highlights

Urbanowicz, A., Shankland, R., Rance, J., Bennett, P., & Gauchet, A. (2024). Informal Mindfulness Practices: A New Approach to the Prevention and Treatment of Parental Burnout. The Family Journal, 0
https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807241230048, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65876
Pritchard, A., Coffey, M., & Rance, J. (2023). Striking the Right Balance and Supporting Social Aspirations: How Agency and Choice Play out in a Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Service. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 44(12), 1237-1244.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2260472, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64644
Terry, J. & Rance, J. (2023). Systems that support hearing families with deaf children: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 18(11), e0288771
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288771, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65144
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288771
Urbanowicz, A., Shankland, R., Rance, J., Bennett, P., Leys, C., & Gauchet, A. (2023). Cognitive behavioral stress management for parents: Prevention and reduction of parental burnout. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 23(4), 100365
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100365, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62791
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100365
Jäger, M., Terry, J., & Rance, J. (2021). ‘A Mindful ACT’- testing the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychosocial intervention designed to accompany osteopathy treatment for people who live with persistent pain. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 42, 85-91.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2021.12.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59291

All Research

Journal Articles

Urbanowicz, A., Shankland, R., Rance, J., Bennett, P., & Gauchet, A. (2024). Second Wave Positive Psychology in the Prevention and Reduction of Parental Burnout: The CARE Intervention. The Family Journal, 0
https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807241286809, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68137
Urbanowicz, A., Shankland, R., Rance, J., Bennett, P., & Gauchet, A. (2024). Informal Mindfulness Practices: A New Approach to the Prevention and Treatment of Parental Burnout. The Family Journal, 0
https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807241230048, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65876
Pritchard, A., Coffey, M., & Rance, J. (2023). Striking the Right Balance and Supporting Social Aspirations: How Agency and Choice Play out in a Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Service. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 44(12), 1237-1244.
https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2260472, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64644
Terry, J. & Rance, J. (2023). Systems that support hearing families with deaf children: A scoping review. PLOS ONE, 18(11), e0288771
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288771, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65144
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0288771
Urbanowicz, A., Shankland, R., Rance, J., Bennett, P., Leys, C., & Gauchet, A. (2023). Cognitive behavioral stress management for parents: Prevention and reduction of parental burnout. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 23(4), 100365
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100365, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62791
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100365
Jones, K. & Rance, J. (2022). Interdependencies or Integration? A Qualitative Evaluation of a National Emergency Department Improvement Programme. Journal of Integrated Care: Practical evidence for service improvement, 31(1), 49-63.
https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-04-2022-0026, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60475
Jäger, M., Terry, J., & Rance, J. (2021). ‘A Mindful ACT’- testing the feasibility and acceptability of a brief psychosocial intervention designed to accompany osteopathy treatment for people who live with persistent pain. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 42, 85-91.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2021.12.004, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59291
Katie, J., Anna, S., Andrew, W., & Rance, J. (2021). Multidisciplinary working to develop teletriage and streaming services. Nursing Times online, 117(9), 45-49.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa58461
https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/accident-and-emergency/multidisciplinary-working-to-develop-teletriage-and-streaming-services-16-08-2021/
Davies, E., Sewell, B., Jones, M., Phillips, C., & Rance, J. (2021). Examining opioid prescribing trends for non-cancer pain using an estimated oral morphine equivalence measure: a retrospective cohort study between 2005 and 2015. BJGP Open, 5(1), bjgpopen20X101122
https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen20x101122, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56283
Christian, D., Todd, C., Rance, J., Stratton, G., Mackintosh, K., Rapport, F., & Brophy, S. (2020). Involving the headteacher in the development of school-based health interventions: A mixed-methods outcome and process evaluation using the RE-AIM framework. PLOS ONE, 15(4), e0230745
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230745, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53850
Nelson, K., Bennett, P., & Rance, J. (2019). The experiences of giving and receiving social support for men with localised prostate cancer and their partners. ecancermedicalscience, 13
https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2019.989, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53693
Alanazy, W., Rance, J., & Brown, A. (2019). Exploring maternal and health professional beliefs about the factors that affect whether women in Saudi Arabia attend antenatal care clinic appointments. Midwifery, 76, 36-44.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2019.05.012, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50807
Davies, E., Phillips, C., Rance, J., & Sewell, B. (2019). Examining patterns in opioid prescribing for non-cancer-related pain in Wales: preliminary data from a retrospective cross-sectional study using large datasets. British Journal of Pain, 13(3), 145-158.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2049463718800737, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50201
Nelson, K., McKinnon, A., Farr, A., Rance, J., & Phillips, C. (2018). The development of a collaborative framework for commissioning health and social care. Journal of Integrated Care
https://doi.org/10.1108/JICA-01-2018-0001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa39898
Con, W., Ka, M., Wtb, E., G, S., Am, W., Jy, R., Ijm, D., Ma, M., Ga, D., Rance, J., Davies, G., McNarry, M., Stratton, G., & Mackintosh, K. (2017). Perceptions of asthma and exercise in adolescents with and without asthma. Journal of Asthma, 00-00.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02770903.2017.1369992, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa34962
Saracutu, M., Rance, J., Davies, H., & Edwards, D. (2017). The effects of osteopathic treatment on psychosocial factors in people with persistent pain: A systematic review. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2017.10.005, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa35955
Warren, L. & Rance, J. (2017). Eat Well Keep Active: Qualitative findings from a feasibility and acceptability study of a brief midwife led intervention to facilitate healthful dietary and physical activity behaviours in pregnant women. Midwifery
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.12.002, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31409
Wilkinson, W., Rance, J., & Fitzsimmons, D. (2017). Understanding the importance of therapeutic relationships in the development of self-management behaviours during cancer rehabilitation: a qualitative research protocol. BMJ Open, 7(1), e012625
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012625, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa32910
Hunter, R., Lewis, S., Noble, S., Rance, J., & Bennett, P. (2016). “Post-thrombotic panic syndrome”: A thematic analysis of the experience of venous thromboembolism. British Journal of Health Psychology
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12213, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa30100
Christian, D., Todd, C., Hill, R., Rance, J., Mackintosh, K., Stratton, G., & Brophy, S. (2016). Active children through incentive vouchers – evaluation (ACTIVE): a mixed-method feasibility study. BMC Public Health, 16(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-016-3381-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa29625
Brown, A., Rance, J., & Bennett, P. (2016). Understanding the relationship between breastfeeding and postnatal depression: the role of pain and physical difficulties. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72(2), 273-282.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12832, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23956
Humphreys, N., Lowe, R., Rance, J., & Bennett, P. (2016). Living with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator: The patients' experience. Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 45(1), 34-40.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hrtlng.2015.10.001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24197
Christian, D., Todd, C., Davies, H., Rance, J., Stratton, G., Rapport, F., & Brophy, S. (2015). Community led active schools programme (CLASP) exploring the implementation of health interventions in primary schools: headteachers’ perspectives. BMC Public Health, 15(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1557-0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24594
Todd, C., Christian, D., Davies, H., Rance, J., Stratton, G., Rapport, F., & Brophy, S. (2015). Headteachers’ prior beliefs on child health and their engagement in school based health interventions: a qualitative study. BMC Research Notes, 8(1)
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-015-1091-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24615
Hunter, R., Noble, S., Lewis, S., Rance, J., & Bennett, P. (2015). Post-traumatic stress disorder in medical settings: A focus on Venous Thrombo-embolism (VTE). Health Pscyhology Update, 24(2), 17-23.
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22938
Brown, A., Rance, J., Warren, L., & Rance, J. (2015). Body image concerns during pregnancy are associated with a shorter breast feeding duration. Midwifery, 31(1), 80-89.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2014.06.003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18100
Lucie, W., Rance, J., & Billie, H. (2012). Feasibility and acceptability of a midwife-led intervention programme called 'Eat Well Keep Active' to encourage a healthy lifestyle in pregnancy. BMC pregnancy and Childbirth, 12(27)
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-12-27, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12694
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/12/27
Phillips, C., Fordham, R., Marsh, K., Bertranou, E., Davies, S., Hale, J., Kingsley, M., Parke, S., Porteous, C., Rance, J., Warm, D., Rance, J., Phillips, C., & Kingsley, M. (2011). Exploring the role of economics in prioritization in public health: what do stakeholders think?. The European Journal of Public Health, 21(5), 578
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckq121, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9046
Phillips, C., Fordham, R., Marsh, K., Bertranou, E., Davies, S., Hale, J., Kingsley, M., Parke, S., Porteous, C., Rance, J., Warm, D., & Rance, J. (2011). Exploring the role of economics in prioritization in public health: what do stakeholders think?. The European Journal of Public Health, 21(5), 578-584.
https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckq121, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6952
http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2010/09/03/eurpub.ckq121
Knox, G., Baker, J., Davies, B., Faulkner, S., Rance, J., Rees, A., Morgan, K., & Thomas, N. (2009). A cross-curricular physical activity intervention to combat cardiovascular disease risk factors in 11-14 year olds: 'Activity Knowledge Circuit'. BMC Public Health, 9(1), 466
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6953
http://www.biomedcentral.com/
Snooks, H., Peconi, J., Munro, J., Cheung, I., Rance, J., & Williams, A. (2009). An evaluation of the appropriateness of advice and healthcare contacts made following calls to NHS Direct Wales. BMC Health Services Research, 9(1), 178
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-9-178, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9044
Knox, G., Baker, J., Davies, B., Faulkner, S., Rance, J., Rees, A., Morgan, K., & Thomas, N. (2009). A cross-curricular physical activity intervention to combat cardiovascular disease risk factors in 11-14 year olds: 'Activity Knowledge Circuit'. BMC Public Health, 9(1), 466
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-9-466, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa9045
Snooks, H., Peconi, J., Munro, J., Cheung, W., Rance, J., & Williams, A. (2009). An evaluation of the appropriateness of advice and healthcare contacts made following calls to NHS Direct Wales. BMC Health Services Research, 9(1), 178
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6963-9-178, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6954
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmchealthservres/
Snooks, H., Williams, A., Griffiths, L., Peconi, J., Rance, J., Snelgrove, S., Sarangi, S., Wainwright, P., Cheung, I., & Snelgrove, S. (2008). Real nursing? The development of telenursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 61(6), 631-640.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04546.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa7048
Snooks, H., Williams, A., Griffiths, L., Peconi, J., Rance, J., Snelgrove, S., Sarangi, S., Wainwright, P., & Cheung, W. (2008). Real nursing? The development of telenursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 61(6), 631-640.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04546.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa6955
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04546.x/abstract
Reid, M., Hammersley, R., Rance, J., & Rance, J. (2005). Restraint, dieting and watching what you eat amongst female students. Nutrition Bulletin, 30(2), 120
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-3010.2005.00483.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1240
Rance, J., Phillips, C., Davies, S., O'Malley, B., Zaman, Q., Price, D., & Rance, J. (2003). How much of a priority is treating erectile dysfunction? A study of patients' perceptions. Diabetic Medicine, 20(3), 205
https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1464-5491.2003.00903.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1239

Other Research Outputs

Davies, E., Sewell, B., Jones, M., Phillips, C., & Rance, J. (2019). Examining the burden of opioid prescribing for non-cancer pain considering socio-economic differences, in Wales. A retrospective database study examining trends between 2005 – 2015
https://doi.org/10.1101/19012625, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55627

Supervision

ModA-BO: A modular approach targeting psychological processes in burnout across academic settings. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Kim Dienes
An interdisciplinary examination of digital phenotyping in relation to unhealthy snacking - An HCI &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Health Psychology approach (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Hayley Young
“What is the impact of a global pandemic on the health and wellbeing of ambulance service staff? A mixed method study in response to COVID-19” (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Alison Porter
A realist evaluation of the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the UK. Are we achieving Value Based Healthcare in the management of CTS? (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Janice Lewis

Other supervisor: Dr Sue Chichlowska Carnes Chichlowska
Exploration of stress within Health Visiting in Wales, and how Health Visitors manage their own wellbeing. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Sara Jones

Other supervisor: Prof Louise Condon
Development of a person-centred, theory-based self-management intervention specific to Young Adults living with Chronic Kidney Disease. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Jennifer Gatzemeier
Preventing and reducing parental burnout: A clinical trial of three interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy, second wave positive psychology, and informal mindfulness practices (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Paul Bennett
The Lived Experience of Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain, Therapeutic Contributions of Osteopathic care. (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Rachael Hunter
Examining the Effects of Bereavement on Emotionally Close Individuals Following a Failed Resuscitation Attempt After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Mixed Methods Approach (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Rachael Hunter

Other supervisor: Dr Kim Dienes

Taught Modules

PSY311 Psychology Work Placement Module (Single honours)

This module starts with a 5-day intensive teaching week covering the key skills that are essential in the workplace (Self-management, business and customer awareness, team-working, communication, problem solving & psychological literacy). Three of these days will consist of face-to-face lectures, and two will involve the completion of online learning packs. Following this, a work-placement (70+ hours) will be undertaken which can be spread-out over a number of weeks (e.g., one day per week) or over a shorter time period (alternative working patterns can be made in agreement with the module leader). Students can self-sourcing a placement for this or be allocated a placement pre-sourced by the faculty for this course. Support, including signposting, will be available to help facilitate self-sourcing. Eligibility/ selection criteria for the module: 1. Completed the Career Development Course 2. Supporting statement describing why students want to select this module and hope to gain from it (300 ¿ 500 words). 3. Completion of a placement preference questionnaire (if not self-sourcing) 4. A Curriculum Vitae. 5. Attendance record throughout their degree (If mitigating circumstances have affected attendance, these will be considered during selection).
SHVM42 Health Psychology of Long Term and Chronic Illness

Within the area of chronic condition management, the new discipline of health psychology is becoming an integral component. This module will introduce the principle concepts of health psychology, its research basis, and explore how it can be effectively incorporated into promotion and maintenance of health, the prevention and treatment of illness, as well as the current health care system to inform policy.

Key Grants and Projects

Welsh Government: Process Evaluation of Winter Pressure Themes and Urgent Care Pilots 2020

, £10,000
Kidney Wales Foundation – Developing a person centred theory based intervention to improve self-management in young adults with chronic kidney disease 2018

, £30,000
Evaluation of the Tenovus Money Advice Service, Tenovus Cancer Care 2017

, £15,000
Hafal: Realist Evaluation of Gellinudd Recovery Centre 2016

, £30,000
Action for Children, Evaluation of Little Steps, Big Steps project evaluation 2014 - 2014

, £11,000
MRC: Active Children Through Incentive Vouchers 2012

, £50,840
NISCHR RCBC Wales PHD Fellowship: Realist Evaluation of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board “Health at Work” service 2012

, £54,555.00

Professor Jaynie Rance

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Research Highlights

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Journal Articles

Other Research Outputs

Supervision

ModA-BO: A modular approach targeting psychological processes in burnout across academic settings. (current)

An interdisciplinary examination of digital phenotyping in relation to unhealthy snacking - An HCI &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Health Psychology approach (current)

“What is the impact of a global pandemic on the health and wellbeing of ambulance service staff? A mixed method study in response to COVID-19” (current)

A realist evaluation of the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) in the UK. Are we achieving Value Based Healthcare in the management of CTS? (current)

Exploration of stress within Health Visiting in Wales, and how Health Visitors manage their own wellbeing. (current)

Development of a person-centred, theory-based self-management intervention specific to Young Adults living with Chronic Kidney Disease. (current)

Preventing and reducing parental burnout: A clinical trial of three interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy, second wave positive psychology, and informal mindfulness practices (awarded 2022)

The Lived Experience of Pregnancy-Related Lumbopelvic Pain, Therapeutic Contributions of Osteopathic care. (current)

Examining the Effects of Bereavement on Emotionally Close Individuals Following a Failed Resuscitation Attempt After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Mixed Methods Approach (current)

Taught Modules

PSY311 Psychology Work Placement Module (Single honours)

SHVM42 Health Psychology of Long Term and Chronic Illness

Key Grants and Projects

Welsh Government: Process Evaluation of Winter Pressure Themes and Urgent Care Pilots 2020

Kidney Wales Foundation – Developing a person centred theory based intervention to improve self-management in young adults with chronic kidney disease 2018

Evaluation of the Tenovus Money Advice Service, Tenovus Cancer Care 2017

Hafal: Realist Evaluation of Gellinudd Recovery Centre 2016

Action for Children, Evaluation of Little Steps, Big Steps project evaluation 2014 - 2014

MRC: Active Children Through Incentive Vouchers 2012

NISCHR RCBC Wales PHD Fellowship: Realist Evaluation of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board “Health at Work” service 2012

An interdisciplinary examination of digital phenotyping in relation to unhealthy snacking - An HCI &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Health Psychology approach (current)