Newcastle University

Roles and Responsibilities

Senior Research Associate
Institute of Health and Society
Newcastle University
Medical School New Build
Richardson Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4AX
Tel 0191 222 6774

Qualifications

MPhil (SCMS, Child Health), Newcastle University 2004
BA (Hons) Psychology. Newcastle University 1993

Previous Positions

Research Associate
Institute of Health & Society (Newcastle University)
Improving the Quality of Care in Diabetes (iQuaD)
Mapping quality improvement: A comparative study of US & UK Healthcare organisations.
Diabetes Test Ordering Trial. An RCT evaluation of a quality improvement system for diabetes care
Translating Clinicians Intentions into Implementation Intentions (TRACII)

Research Associate(Newcastle University)
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine & Dentistry
Modernising Medical Careers

Research Associate/Trial manager
Department of Ophthalmology(Newcastle University)
Feasibility study for a trial of Distant Exotropia
Amblyopia Treatment Trial

Junior Research Associate/project co-ordinator
Department of Psychiatry (Newcastle University)
MRC Cognitive Function and Ageing Study

Memberships

Decision Making & Organisation of Care (DMOC) Research Group 

Yorkshire Quality & Safety Research group (YQSR) http://www.bradfordresearch.nhs.uk/  

Newcastle Health Psychology Group http://research.ncl.ac.uk/healthpsychology/

UK Society of Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM): Membership Secretary 2008 - present.

British Psychological Society: Division of Health Psychology
 

Languages

Very good(but not quite fluent!)Greek

Research Interests

Research Interests include:
Health Services Research
Patient Involvement in Improving Patient Safety
Use of psychological theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions
Professional behaviour change: particular interest in how patient factors influence/moderate clinicans' behaviour

Other Expertise

Quantitative research methods
Qualitative research methods
Systematic review
Project management
Multi-centre Trial management

Current Work

Improving patient safety through the involvement of patients: Promoting patient involvement in patient safety.

Research Roles

Co-applicant: IQuaD study extension (patient survey 2008)

Co-applicant:Developing and evaluating the effectiveness of educational prompts in improving diabetes care

Steering group member and co-applicant: "Formative assessment of trainee doctors using peer ratings", Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Dentistry, 2005.(Study looking at the reliability and validity of 360 degree feedback in formative assessment. Funding awarded by North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust)

Esteem Indicators

Reviewer for:
Quality & Safety in Health Care
Implementation Science
Medical Education
Diabetic Medicine
British Journal of General Practice
Social Science & Medicine
Journal of Health Organization and Management
Family Practice
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology

Funding

£73000 awarded by Diabetes UK 2008 (study extension)
£14738 awarded by Newcastle Healthcare Charity 2007 (study extension)
£35895 awarded by Newcastle PCT 2006
£80,000 awarded by North Cumbria Acute Hospitals NHS Trust 2004
£3000 LTSN award to BEME review group 2004

Projects

• Developing and evaluating the effectiveness of educational prompts in improving diabetes care
  Project Leader(s): Dr Robbie Foy
• Promoting patient involvement in improving patient safety
  Project Leader(s): Prof. Richard Thomson

Undergraduate Teaching

Social Science Tutor for Medicine in Community seminar sessions

Postgraduate Teaching

Diagnostic Analysis seminar for the Health Care Quality module, MSc in Public Health & Health Services Research, Newcastle University

• Eccles MP, Hrisos S, Francis JJ, Stamp E, Johnston M, Hawthorne G, Steen N, Grimshaw JM, Elovainio M, Presseau J, Hunter M. Instrument development, data collection, and characteristics of practices, staff, and measures in the Improving Quality of Care in Diabetes (iQuaD) Study. Implementation Science 2011, 6, 61.
• Dickinson HO, Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis J, Johnston M. Statistical considerations in a systematic review of proxy measures of clinical behaviour. Implementation Science 2010, 5, 20.
• Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis JJ, Dickinson HO, Kaner EFS, Beyer F, Johnston M. Are there valid proxy measures of clinical behaviour? a systematic review. Implementation Science 2009. , 4(1), 37.
• Eccles MP, Hrisos S, Francis JJ, Steen N, Bosch M, Johnston M. Can the collective intentions of individual professionals within healthcare teams predict the team's performance: developing methods and theory. Implementation Science 2009,4 24.
• Eccles MP, Hawthorne G, Johnston M, Hunter M, Steen N, Francis J, Hrisos S, Elovainio M, Grimshaw JM. Improving the delivery of care for patients with diabetes through understanding optimised team work and organisation in primary care. Implementation Science 2009,4 1 22.
• Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis JJ, Bosch M, Dijkstra R, Johnston M, Grol R, Kaner EFS, Steen IN. Using psychological theory to understand the clinical management of type 2 diabetes in Primary Care: a comparison across two European countries. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2009, 9(140).
• Hrisos S, Eccles M, Johnston M, Francis J, Kaner E, Steen N, Grimshaw J. An intervention modelling experiment to change GPs' intentions to implement evidence-based practice: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #2. BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8(10).
• Hrisos S, Eccles M, Johnston M, Francis J, Kaner E, Steen N, Grimshaw J. Developing the content of two behavioural interventions: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #1. BMC Health Services Research 2008, 8(11).
• Buck D, Clarke MP, Haggerty H, Hrisos S, Powell C, Sloper J, Strong NP. Grading the severity of intermittent distance exotropia: The revised Newcastle Control Score. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2008. , 92(4), 577.
• Hrisos S, Illing JC, Burford BC. Portfolio learning for foundation doctors: Early feedback on its use in the clinical workplace. Medical Education 2008, 42(2), 214-223.
• Foy R, Hawthorne G, Gibb I, Eccles MP, Steen N, Hrisos S, White T, Croal BL, Grimshaw JM. A cluster randomised controlled trial of educational prompts in diabetes care: Study protocol. Implementation Science 2007, 2(1), -.
• Buck D, Hatt SR, Haggerty H, Hrisos S, Strong NP, Steen NI, Clarke MP. The use of the Newcastle Control Score in the management of intermittent exotropia. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2007, 91(2), 215-218.
• Eccles MP, Johnston M, Hrisos S, Francis J, Grimshaw J, Steen N, Kaner EF. Translating clinicians' beliefs into implementation interventions (TRACII): A protocol for an intervention modeling experiment to change clinicians' intentions to implement evidence-based practice. Implementation Science 2007, 2(1/27), 6.
• Hrisos S, Eccles M, Francis J, Bosch M, Dijkstra R, Johnston M, Grol R, Kaner E, Steen N. Using psychological theory to understand diabetes care provision in primary care: a comparison across two European countries. Diabetic Medicine 2007, 24, 105-105.
• Eccles MP, Hrisos S, Francis J, Kaner EF, Dickinson HO, Beyer F, Johnston M. Do self- reported intentions predict clinicians' behaviour: A systematic review. Implementation Science 2006. , 1(28), 10.
• Illing J, Hrisos S, Burford B, van Zwanenberg TD, Bregazzi R, Livingstone M. Experience of using a learning portfolio in North East England. In: 12th International Ottawa Conference.2006,New York, USA
• Burford B, Illing J, van Zwanenberg TD, Hrisos S. Trainee and rater responses to a multi-source feedback tool. In: 12th International Ottawa Conference.2006,New York, USA
• Hrisos S, Clarke MP, Kelly T, Henderson J, Wright CM. Unilateral visual impairment and neurodevelopmental performance in preschool children. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006,90 7 836-838.
• Adams WE, Hrisos S, Richardson S, Davis H, Frisby JP, Clarke MP. Frisby Davis distance stereoacuity values in visually normal children. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2005, 89(11), 1438-1441.
• Hrisos S, Eccles MP, Francis J, Kaner EFS, Johnston M, Beyer F, Dickinson H. How well do self-reported intentions predict clinicians'behaviour? A Systematic Review. Family Practice 2005,22 1 126-127.
• Richardson SR, Wright CM, Hrisos S, Buck D, Clarke MP. Stercoacuity unilateral visual impairment detected at preschool screening: Outcomes from a randomized controlled trial. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science 2005, 46(1), 150-154.
• McKinstry B, Illing J, Bagnall G, Cothart I, Haig A, Allbutt H, Peacock H, Evans A, Adams R, Hrisos S. [paper presentation] A BEME systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of self-assessment in clinical education. In: Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).2005,Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Burford B, Illing J, Hrisos S, Archer J, Livingston M, van Zwanenberg TD. [paper presentation] Formative 360 degree feedback for trainee doctors - an evaluation. In: Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).2005,Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Illing J, van Zwanenberg TD, Hrisos S, Kosnin AM, Livingston M, Bregazzi R. [paper presentation] The Northern Deanery learning portfolio: the first two years. In: Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE).2005,Amsterdam, Netherlands
• McKinstry B, Illing J, Bagnall G, Colthart I, Haig A, Allbutt H, Peacock H, Evans A, Adams R, Hrisos S. A Systematic review of the literature on the effectiveness of self-assessment in clinical education. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: The Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine School of Medical Sciences Education Development, Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2004.
• Hrisos S, Illing J, van-Zwanenberg TD, Breggazzi R, Livingston M. Northern Deanery Learning Portfolio Evaluation. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Northern Deanery, 2004. Internal Report.
• Hrisos S, Wright CM, Clarke MP. The Emotional Impact of Amblyopia Treatment in Preschool Children.. Ophthalmology 2004, 111(8), 1550-1558.
• Hrisos S, Clarke MP, Wright CM. The emotional impact of amblyopia treatment in preschool children: Randomized controlled trial. Ophthalmology 2004,111 8 1550-1556.
• Haggerty H, Richardson S, Hrisos S, Strong NP, Clarke MP. The Newcastle Control Score: A new method of grading the severity of intermittent distance exotropia. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2004, 88(2), 233-235.
• Haggerty H, Richardson S, Hrisos S, Strong NP, Clarke MP. The Newcastle Control Score: a new method of grading the severity of intermittent exotropia. British Journal of Ophthalmology: 2004,88 2 233-235.
• Adams WE, Tuck J, Richardson S, Haggerty H, Hrisos S, Clarke M. Distance stereopsis testing in children using the Frisby-Davis distance stereopsis test (FD2). In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 2003, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
• Adams WE, Tuck J, Richardson S, Haggerty H, Hrisos S, Clarke M. Distance stereopsis testing in children using the Frisby-Davis distance stereopsis test(FD2). In: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). 2003, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
• Clarke MP, Wright CM, Hrisos S, Anderson JD, Henderson J, Richardson SR. Randomised controlled trial of treatment of unilateral visual impairment detected at preschool vision screening. British Medical Journal 2003,327 7426 1251-1254.
• Clarke MP, Haggerty H, Richardson S, Hrisos S. Surgical decision making in intermittent distance exotropia using the newcastle control score. In: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). 2003, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
• Clarke MP, Haggerty H, Richardson S, Hrisos S. Surgical decision making in intermittent distance exotropia using the newcastle control score. In: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science: Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 2003, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
• Hrisos S, Wright CM, Kelly T, Clarke MP. Visually Guided Motor Skills in Preschool Children with a Unilateral Visual Impairment. In: Meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. 2003, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.
• Hrisos S, Clarke MP, Wright CM. The emotional impact of amblyopia treatment in preschool children - Randomized controlled trial. In: Annual Conference of the British Orthoptic Society. 2002, Chester, UK.
• Richardson S, Hrisos S, Anderson J, Henderson J, Wright C, Clarke M. The rationale for the UK amblyopia treatment trial. In: 9th Meeting of the International Strabismological Association. 2002, Sydney, Australia.
• Clarke M, Richardson S, Hrisos S, Anderson J, Henderson J, Wright CM. The UK amblyopia treatment trial: Visual acuity and stereoacuity values in treated and untreated unilateral straight eyed amblyopia. In: 9th Meeting of the International Strabismological Association. 2002, Sydney, Australia.
• Susan Hrisos, Michael P Clarke, Jacqueline D. Anderson, Charlotte Wright. Emotional Impact of Amblyopia Treatment on Preschool Children. In: Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). 2001, New Orleans, USA.
• Clarke MP, Wright CM, Hrisos S, Henderson J, Anderson JA, Richardson SR. Protocol for a multi-centre randomised controlled trial of treatment for unilateral visual impairment detected at preschool vision screening.. Lancet website, 2001. Available at: http://www.thelancet.com/onfo/onfo:isa?n1=authorinfo&n2=Protocol+reviews.
• MRC CFAS Medical Research Council Cognitive Function & Ageing Study. Cognitive function and dementia in six areas of England and Wales: The distribution of MMSE and prevalence of GMS organicity level in the MRC CFA Study.. Psychological Medicine 1998, 28(2), 319-35.
• Kay DW, Dewey ME, McKeith IG, O’Cuill M, McCracken C, Fairbairn AF, Harrison R, Illing JC, Hrisos S. Do Experienced diagnosticians agree about the diagnosis of dementia from survey data? The effects of informants’ reports and interviewers’ vignettes.. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 1998, 13(12), 852-62.
• McGee MA, Johnson AL, Kay DWK, Arie T, Bond J, Brayne C, Copeland JRM, Day NE, Devakumar M, Dewey ME, Esiri M, Goddard o, Gregson B, Grimley Evans J, Huppert FA, Jepson M, McCracken C, McKeith I, Morgan K, Morris J, Parker C, Paykel ES, Walker N, Slegg GP, Nickson J, Jones-Evans S, McKibbin P, Saunders P, Fairbairn A, Hrisos S, Illing J, Levings J, Gill C, Mathewson D and Nickson J. The description of activities of daily living in five centres in England and Wales. Age and Ageing 1998, 27, 605-613.