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Staff Profile

Dr Sarah Wigham

Senior Research Associate

  • Email: sarah.wigham@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: Population Health Sciences Institute
    Faculty of Medical Sciences
    缅北禁地
Background

Research Interests

Autism Spectrum Conditions in Adults

The development of health measurement scales or outcome measures

Psychometric properties of outcome measures 

Mental health, trauma/ post traumatic stress disorder

Systematic reviews 

Intellectual and developmental disabilities 

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

BSc (Hons) Psychology  

MSc Psychology

PhD Health Research (ESRC Studentship), Lancaster University, 2010

Professional Activities 

Professional Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists

NIHR Three Schools Fellowship 2023-2024

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (North East and North Cumbria) Fellowship 2022-2024


Research

Current Work

Developing measures of trauma for adults with a learning disability.

The diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions across the life course.

Implementation Science approaches.

Previous Work

Systematic review of outcome measures used in interventions for anxiety in children with autism spectrum conditions

Development of a measure of anxiety for children with autism spectrum conditions

Development of a measure of trauma for adults with intellectual disabilities

Grants

Developing a measure of anxiety for children with autism spectrum conditions (Baily Thomas Fund; Co-applicant)

A systematic review of the effectiveness of alcohol brief interventions and interventions for well being in armed forces personnel transitioning to civilian life. (Forces in Mind Trust; Principal Investigator)

Teaching
Co-supervisor of three successfully completed Doctorate in Clinical Psychology research studies on depression and development of measures of anxiety in adults with autism spectrum conditions.
Publications

  • Articles

    • Wigham S, Welsh P, Ingham B, Wilson C, Fisher-Rogers A, Lees R, McConnell O, Nedyalkova A, Nicholson L, Le Couteur A, Parr JR. . Autism in Adulthood 2024, Epub ahead of print.
    • Wigham S, Melvin E, Lester J, Bourne J, Harris M, McKinnon I, Hackett S. . British Journal of Learning Disabilities 2024, 52(1), 36-53.
    • Watts P, Zubala A, Iranpour A, Jayne K, Jandial S, Wigham S, Hackett S. . International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape 2024, 30(3), 147-155.
    • Crole-Rees C, Tomlin J, Kalebic N, Argent S, Berrington C, Chaplin E, Davies J, Hoskins M, James L, Jarrett M, John O, Jones L, Kothari R, Kretzschmar I, MacManus D, Martin M, McKinnon I, OConnor G, Phillips M, Poole R, Popovica I, Simpson A, Taylor P, Wigham S, Forrester A. . Psychology, Crime & Law 2024, 22.
    • Parr J, Wigham S, Farr W, Male I, Isard L, Lees R, Reddy V, Saunders G, Grahame V. . BMJ Paediatrics Open 2024, 8(1), e002496.
    • Wigham S, Ingham B, Le Couteur A, Wilson C, Ensum I, Parr JR. . Autism 2023, 27(2), 344-355.
    • Wigham S, Bourne J, McKenzie K, Rowlands G, Petersen K, Hackett S. . BMJ Open 2022, 12(12), e065945.
    • McKenzie K, Wigham S, Bourne J, Rowlands G, Hackett S. . British Journal of Learning Disabilities 2022, 51(3), 419-428.
    • Wigham S. . Tizard Learning Disability Review 2022, 27(2), 78-81.
    • Wigham S, Ingham B, Le Couteur A, Wilson C, Ensum I, Parr JR. . Autism 2022, 26(8), 1959-1972.
    • Wigham S, Hatton C, Taylor JL. . Research in Developmental Disabilities 2021, 112, 103914.
    • Wigham S, McKinnon I, Reid K, Milton D, Lingam R, Rodgers J. . Research in Developmental Disabilities 2021, 117, 104039.
    • Wigham S, McGovern R, Kaner E, Hackett SS. . Aggression and Violent Behaviour 2021, 62, 101685.
    • Wigham S, Watts P, Zubala A, Jandial S, Bourne J, Hackett S. . Frontiers in Psychology 2020, 11, 1771.
    • Wigham S, Ingham B, LeCouteur A, Berney T, Ensum I, Parr JR. . Autism in Adulthood 2020, 2(1), 42-47.
    • Rodgers J, Farquhar K, Mason D, Brice S, Wigham S, Ingham B, Freeston MF, Parr JR. . Autism in Adulthood 2020, 2(1), 24-33.
    • Wigham S, Rodgers J, Berney T, Le Couteur A, Ingham B, Parr JR. . Autism: International Journal of Research and Practice 2019, 23(2), 287-305.
    • Cassidy SA, Bradley L, Bowen E, Wigham S, Rodgers J. . Autism Research 2018, 11(5), 738-754.
    • Bauer A, Newbury-Birch D, Robalino S, Ferguson J, Wigham S. . PLoS One 2018, 13(5), e0190144.
    • Wigham S, Barton S, Parr JR, Rodgers J. . Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2017, 10(4), 267-287.
    • Wigham S, Bauer A, Robalino S, Ferguson J, Burke A, Newbury-Birch D. . Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps 2017, 163(4), 242-250.
    • Rodgers J, Wigham S, McConachie H, Freeston M, Honey E, Parr JR. . Autism Research 2016, 9(11), 1205-1215.
    • Adams J, McNaughten RJ, Wigham S, Flynn D, Ternent L, Shucksmith J. . PLoS One 2016, 11(6), e0156843.
    • Wigham S, Emerson E. . Current Developmental Disorders Reports 2015, 2(2), 93-99.
    • Parr J, Gray L, Wigham S, McConachie H, LeCouteur A. . Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 2015, 20, 24-30.
    • Wigham S, Rodgers J, South M, McConachie H, Freeston M. . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 2014, 45(4), 943-952.
    • Wigham S, McConachie H. . PLoS ONE 2014, 9(1), e85268.
    • South M, Chamberlain PD, Wigham S, Newton T, Le Couteur A, McConachie H, Gray L, Freeston M, Parr J, Kirwan CB, Rodgers J. . Neuropsychology 2014, 28(2), 222-228.
    • Wigham S, Taylor JL, Hatton C. . Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 2014, 58(12), 1131-1140.
    • Hudry K, Aldred C, Wigham S, Green J, Leadbitter K, Temple K, Barlow K, McConachie H, the PACT Consortium. . Research in Developmental Disabilities 2013, 34(10), 3400-3410.
    • Wigham S, McConachie H, Tandos J, Le Couteur A, Gateshead Millennium Study core team. . Research in Developmental Disabilities 2012, 33(3), 944-950.
    • Wigham S, Hatton C, Taylor JL. . Research in Developmental Disabilities 2011.
    • Wigham S, Hatton C, Taylor JL. . Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2011, 4(1), 19-39.
    • Hatton C, Wigham S, Craig J. . Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2009, 22(1), 54-64.
    • Wigham S, Robertson J, Emerson E, Hatton C, Elliott J, McIntosh B, Swift P, Krinjen-Kemp E, Towers C, Romeo R, Knapp M, Sanderson H, Routledge M, Oakes P, Joyce T. . Journal of Intellectual Disabilities 2008, 12(2), 143-152.
    • Wigham S, Supyk J. . British Journal of Occupational Therapy 2001, 64(3), 151-152.

  • Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

    • McKinnon I, Wigham S, Reid K, Milton D, Lingam R, Rodgers J. . In: International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting (INSAR). 2021, Virtual: INSAR.

  • Report

    • Adams J, Bateman B, Becker F, Cresswell T, Flynn D, McNaughton R, Oluboyede Y, Robalino S, Ternent L, Gardner Sood B, Michie S, Shucksmith J, Sniehotta FSF, Wigham S. . Southampton: National Institute for Health Research, 2015. Health Technology Assessment 19 (94).

  • Reviews

    • Wigham S, Kaner E, Bourne J, Ahmed K, Hackett S. . Journal of Public Mental Health 2023, 22(4), 216-229.
    • Male I, Farr W, Allard A, Grahame V, Maxwell J, Reddy V, McGrevey S, Abrahamson V, Wigham S, Parr JR. . Paediatrics and Child Health 2023, 33(9), 277-284.
    • Bourne J, Harrison TL, Wigham S, Morison C-J, Hackett S. . Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities 2022, 35(1), 3-23.
    • Cassidy S, Bowen E, Bradley L, Wigham S, Rodgers J. . Clinical Psychology Review 2018, 62, 56-70.
    • Wigham S, Ternent L, Bryant A, Robalino S, Sniehotta FF, Adams J. . Pediatrics 2014, 134(4), e1117-e1128.