Dr Payal Sood

Lecturer in Research Methods

Therapies

payal.sood@swansea.ac.uk

Basic Welsh Speaker

Office - 700
Seventh Floor
Vivian Building
Singleton Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1538-142X

About

After completing her MA in India, Payal completed her MSc in Psychology from the University of Sunderland followed by a PhD from UWTSD Swansea. Her PhD focused on exploring the stress and coping mechanisms of parents caring for children with developmental disabilities and developing a brief self-help coping intervention. She has presented the findings of her doctoral study in conferences including the BPS 4th Annual Conference of The Welsh Branch of The British Psychological Society (2015) and the Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference (2015).

Payal currently teaches on the Osteopathy, Paramedics, EMT and Healthcare Science programmes. Her research interests are broad and include development of brief self-help psychological interventions, the lived experiences of stress and coping in health professionals, the psychological effects of chronic pain, and the experience of ethnic minority professionals in health and education amongst others.

Areas Of Expertise

Stress and Coping
Brief Psychological Interventions
Qualitative Research
Chronic pain
Ethics

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

I enjoy teaching immensely and hope to my make students’ journey more meaningful and fulfilling. I teach across a number of programmes in the School of Health and Social Care including Osteopathy, Paramedics, EMT and Healthcare Science.

Publications

Research Highlights

Doran-Sherlock, R., Devitt, S., & Sood, P. (2023). An integrative review of the evidence for Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the management of depression and its potential clinical application in evidence-based osteopathy. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 35, 244-255.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.038, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63362
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.038

All Research

Journal Articles

Doran-Sherlock, R., Devitt, S., & Sood, P. (2023). An integrative review of the evidence for Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) in the management of depression and its potential clinical application in evidence-based osteopathy. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 35, 244-255.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.038, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63362
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2023.04.038

Taught Modules

SHC137 Study Skills, Health Informatics and Health Service Practice

This module provides an introduction to student skills, learning skills, IT skills, communication skills and elements of Health Informatics that prepares the student for work in the clinical environment of the National Health Service as an Assistant/Associate audiology practitioner.
SHC152 Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science

This is an introductory module to the structure and function of the human body and how it is affected by disease, delivered with a focus on healthcare science.
SHC231 Research Methods and Statistics

This module will enable students to understand research methodologies, critically analyse health-related research and carry out simple data manipulation.
SHE116W Cyflyrau meddygol mewn lleoliad gofal brys heb ei drefnu

Mae'r modiwl hwn yn datblygu modiwl SHE115 Anatomeg a Ffisioleg (1) ymhellach, gan greu dealltwriaeth ehangach o gyflyrau meddygol cyffredin mewn amgylcheddau gofal brys a heb eu trefnu. Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cyflwyno amrywiaeth o gyflyrau meddygol cyffredin a ffarmacoleg gysylltiedig y mae dysgwyr yn debygol o ddod ar eu traws yn ystod lleoliad ymarfer, gan gyflwyno'r gwyddorau cymdeithasol a'r effaith bosib ar iechyd a lles. Mae gofal ar sail gwerth yn agwedd hanfodol ar y modiwl hwn ac mae'n cefnogi dealltwriaeth o amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant, bydd gan dysgwyr y cyfle i weithio gydag arweinwyr cymunedol o gefndiroedd diwylliannol amrywiol. Mae'r modiwl yn datblygu llwyddiant academaidd ac yn cyflwyno ymarfer adfyfyriol, gan annog dysgwyr i fabwysiadu ymagwedd adfyfyriol i'w datblygiad personol a phroffesiynol. Bydd disgwyl i ddysgwyr gymryd rhan yn yr e-ddysgu a ddarperir, sy'n canolbwyntio ar wella eu gwybodaeth a¿u dealltwriaeth o gyflyrau meddygol cyffredin drwy amrywiaeth o astudiaethau achos. Darperir cyfleoedd i ddysgwyr gymryd rhan mewn adolygu gan gymheiriaid, gan ddefnyddio cwestiynau ac atebion a baratowyd ar gyfer arholiadau llafar. Caiff ymagwedd sy'n seiliedig ar ddysgu ei chefnogi gan leoliadau yng Ngwasanaeth Ambiwlans Cymru, lle bydd gan ddysgwyr y cyfle i ymgymryd â lleoliadau mewn ambiwlans brys a/neu gerbyd ymateb brys.
SHF207 Applied Psychology and Sociology for Health Care

This module considers the impact of individual and societal influences on health and illness. Theory and evidence from the disciplines of psychology and sociology will be considered within the context of healthcare provision.
SHF209 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

This module provides an introduction to research and evidence based practice for osteopathy students. A particular focus will be on the analysis, interpretation and presentation of research data.
SHF303 Applying Evidence Based Practice

This module aims to develop the knowledge and skills required to develop a research proposal for further investigation.
SHFD00 Dissertation - M.Ost Osteopathy

This module builds upon knowledge and skills in research methods and evidence based practice. Students will conduct research in an area of interest relevant to their practice.
SHT300 Evidence Based Project for Occupation

This module provides an opportunity for independent and group study to produce evidence on a particular topic or issue of relevance to occupation and occupational therapy in practice in wellbeing, health and social care settings. This will facilitate acquisition of skills in collegiate team working in preparation for practice, alongside undertaking an evidence-based project linked to the profession of occupational therapy.

Career History

Tutor, Swansea University

2018 - Present

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

4th Annual Conference of the Welsh Branch of the British Psychological Society

2015

Glyndwr University Wrexham

Dr Payal Sood

Email address

Welsh language proficiency

Research Links

About

Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

Publications

Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Taught Modules

SHC137 Study Skills, Health Informatics and Health Service Practice

SHC152 Pathophysiology for Healthcare Science

SHC231 Research Methods and Statistics

SHE116W Cyflyrau meddygol mewn lleoliad gofal brys heb ei drefnu

SHF207 Applied Psychology and Sociology for Health Care

SHF209 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

SHF303 Applying Evidence Based Practice

SHFD00 Dissertation - M.Ost Osteopathy

SHT300 Evidence Based Project for Occupation

Career History

Tutor, Swansea University

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

4th Annual Conference of the Welsh Branch of the British Psychological Society