Clare Uytman
Psychology Technician and PhD Research Student
Telephone: +44 (0)131 474 0000
E-mail: cuytman@qmu.ac.uk
Summary Biography
I joined QMU in November 2006 in the role of technician and demonstrator. Previously I obtained an MSc Health Psychology from QMU in 2004 and an MA (hons) Psychology from University of Glasgow in 2003.
I am also currently studying for a part time PhD.
Current / Recent Research Projects
Currently my research involves various aspects of life after a limb amputation. Key aspects include:
- Body and Self Image
- Psychosocial Adjustment
- Pain
- Prosthesis satisfaction
- Phantom limbs
My PhD involves a qualitative analysis of living with amputation. I will be interviewing both individual's living with amputation and prosthetist's working in the area. I will be using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) in order to gain a subjective understanding of this experience and allow a comparison of the views of each group.
Previous work included involvement in producing an adapted antenatal care pathway for mothers with a learning disability in conjunction with NHS Fife and the Jennifer Brown fund. This project was nominated as a finalist in the 2008 Scottish Health Awards.
Professional Membership
and Activities
- Graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS)
- Graduate Member of the Division of Health Psychology (BPS)
- Member of the Association of Technical Staff in Psychology (ATSiP).
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Role in department
My role involves dedication to all technical aspects with in the department. This primarily involves overseeing the Psychology Lab and Health Psychology Resource room. This includes sourcing and programming online experiments and organising the Psychology test library and resources.
I am also involved in the teaching of the practical psychology modules at first and second year levels as well as providing input when needed to other modules particularly on the topic of body image and phantom limbs.
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Conference Presentations
Uytman, C. & Fox, J (2008) Body image and Psychosocial Adjustment following Lower Limb Amputation. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 3, 1st and 2nd July, Bristol. (Awarded best poster)
Uytman, C. & Fox, J (2008) Body image and Psychosocial Adjustment following Lower Limb Amputation: The importance of body image and functional satisfaction. Poster presented at BPS Division of Health Psychology, 9th-12th September, Bath. Abstract available here
Publications
Uytman, C. (2009) Body Image and Living with Amputation, Health Psychology Update, 18(2), 25-29.
Porter, E., Murray, N., Kidd, G and Uytman, C . (In Press) Adapted antenatal care pathway for parents with a learning disability. British Journal of Learning Disabilities.
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