Dr Arianna Prudenzi

School of Psychology

Lecturer in Psychology

a.prudenzi@sheffield.ac.uk

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Dr Arianna Prudenzi
School of Psychology
Interdisciplinary Centre of the Social Sciences (ICOSS)
219 Portobello
葫芦影业
S1 4DP
Profile

I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology (BSc Hons) and a two-year MSc in Clinical and Health Psychology (cum laude), which included an additional clinical year, at La Sapienza University of Rome and the defense of a thesis under the "Percorso d鈥橢ccellenza" (Excellence Track), an honour reserved for outstanding research. In 2015, I was a Visiting Scholar at the Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University. In 2016/2017, I completed a EU Erasmus Plus research experience at University College Dublin Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS) lab. I obtained my PhD from the University of Leeds with a thesis entitled 鈥淢ental Health and Burnout in Healthcare Professionals: Exploring the Role of Psychological Flexibility鈥 in 2021. Subsequently, I took up a Research Fellow post at the Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham. In 2022, I was an ESRC Post-Doc Fellow (University of Birmingham), and in 2023, I began my Lectureship in the Department of Psychology at the University of 葫芦影业.

Qualifications
  • Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
  • PhD in Psychological Sciences, University of Leeds
  • MSc in Clinical, Health and Community Psychology, La Sapienza University of Rome
  • BSc Psychology of Cognitive Processes, La Sapienza University of Rome
Research interests

I am interested in the relationship between health and work, particularly in how we can maintain our health while working.

My research encompasses three main areas:

Designing and testing third-wave cognitive behaviour therapy approaches (e.g., Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, self-compassion) and interventions to improve the psychological (distress, burnout, worry, and rumination) and physical health of adults and young adults.

Exploring the effectiveness of novel, early-stage therapeutic approaches in improving mental health (e.g., distress, anxiety, and depression) in adults and young people.

Investigating preventive measures for work-related diseases through the promotion of healthy habits (such as good diet and exercise).

In my research, I collaborate with a diverse group of academics from various cultural backgrounds, non-academics, stakeholders, and charities.

Publications

Journal articles

  • Prudenzi A, Gill K, MacArthur M, Hastings O, Moukhtarian T, Jadhakhan F, Patel K, Kershaw C, Norton-Brown E, Johnston N , Daly G et al (2024) . Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 100720-100720. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogerson O, Wilding S, Prudenzi A & O鈥機onnor DB (2024) . Psychoneuroendocrinology, 159, 106415-106415. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, Graham CD, Rogerson O & O鈥機onnor DB (2023) . Psychology & Health, 38(10), 1378-1401. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Rogerson O, Prudenzi A & O'Connor DB (2022) . Psychiatry Research Communications, 2(4), 100088-100088. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Wilding S, Prudenzi A, Conner M & O'Connor DB (2022) . Social Science & Medicine, 313, 115354-115354. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, D. Graham C, Flaxman PE & O鈥機onnor DB (2022) . Psychology, Health & Medicine, 27(5), 1130-1143. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, Graham CD, Clancy F, Hill D, O'Driscoll R, Day F & O'Connor DB (2021) . Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, 192-202. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, Rooney B, Presti G, Lombardo M, Lombardo D, Messina C & McHugh L (2019) . Virtual Reality, 23(2), 179-185. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, Jadhakhan F, Gill K, MacArthur M, Patel K, Moukhtarian T, Kershaw C, Norton-Brown E, Johnston N, Daly G , Russell S et al () . PLOS ONE, 18(4), e0283598-e0283598. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Alshahrani KM, Johnson J, Prudenzi A & O鈥機onnor DB () . PLOS ONE, 17(8), e0272732-e0272732. RIS download Bibtex download
  • Prudenzi A, Graham CD, Flaxman PE, Wilding S, Day F & O鈥機onnor DB () . PLOS ONE, 17(4), e0266357-e0266357. RIS download Bibtex download
  • McCarrick D, Prestwich A, Prudenzi A & O'Connor DB () . Health Psychology, 40(9), 617-630. RIS download Bibtex download
Research group

Psychological Health

Grants

Recent or current grants:


1) ESRC-funded grant entitled 鈥楢ddressing the mental health and productivity of health workers using contextual behavioural science鈥 (role: PI, award: 拢135,789.15);

2) Midlands-Engine funded grant entitled 鈥楳ENTOR 2.0 intervention pilot intervention to improve mental health and productivity of workers within the large project 鈥楳ental Health and Productivity Pilot project (MHPP)鈥 (role: PI with senior Co-I, award: 拢60,000).

3) European-Union-funded grant entitled 鈥樷淚 Love My Emotions鈥: promuovere l鈥檈spressione adattiva delle emozioni negative attraverso l鈥檌nglese nei bambini e ragazzi oncologici del Gemelli (AGOP)鈥 to improve emotional regulation skills of children with cancer in hospital settings (role: PI, award: 鈧14,024.69).

4) ESRC policy with Sealey Associates funded grant "EMPOWER: Experimental Medicine & Proactive Outreach in Youth Mental Health Early Response" (role: PI, award 拢5000).

5) BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) - University of Birmingham (role: PI, award: 拢1000, funding UKRI)

Teaching activities

Undergraduate:

  • PSY346 Research Project in Psychology
  • PSY217 Contemporary Issues in Psychology
  • PSY331 Extended Essay in Psychology


Postgraduate:

  • PSY6160 Research Projects in Psychology
  • PSY6121 Research Methods
  • PSY6232 Systematic reviews
Professional activities and memberships

Chartered member British Psychological Society (BPS)
Member Association for Contextual Behaviour Science (ACBS)

PhD Opportunities

PhD students interested in working with me are encouraged to contact me directly by email. I welcome collaborations and requests worldwide and equally value any inquiries about my ongoing work from associated stakeholders.

Current PhD students:

  • Tuba Kurt - Thesis title: 'Understanding Gender Differences in The Prevalence of Depression During Puberty' (co-supervisor, Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham)
  • Yang Pu - Thesis title: 'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention for Reducing Psychological Distress and Enhancing Mental Well-Being of Chinese International University Students' (co-supervisor, Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham)

We advertise PhD opportunities (Funded or Self-Funded) on 

For further information, please see the department PhD Opportunities page.