Dr Serena McCluskeys.mccluskey@hud.ac.uk | 01484 471448
Dr Serena McCluskey is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Health and Social Care Research and joined the University in 2009. Previous posts include a Research Psychologist at Hope Hospital, Salford, a Research Fellow in Public Health at the University of Salford, and prior to coming to Huddersfield, a Research Fellow in Psychosocial Oncology at the University of Leeds. She has several years experience researching the psychosocial influences on health and illness, and her primary interests are focused around work, health and wellbeing.
Serena has undertaken related research commissioned by the Health and Safety Executive, the Department for Work and Pensions, and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. She is currently developing research which focuses on the influence of the family on sickness absence and work disability, and the role of the line manager in addressing the health needs of older workers.
Ross, D., McCluskey, S. and Fletcher-Cook, P. (2013) ‘The Leeds Movement Performance Index (LMPI): an exploration of the clinical validity of an original tool for specialist neurological physiotherapy’. In: Physiotherapy UK 2013, 11-12 October 2013, Birmingham, UK
McCluskey, S. and Ross, D. (2013) ‘The ‘cognitive apprenticeship’ model and postgraduate research supervision: mind the gap’. In: HEA Social Sciences Conference: Teaching research methods, 23-24 May 2013, Liverpool, UK
Reneman, M., Burton, A., McCluskey, S. and Brouwer, S. (2013) ‘Work participation and chronic musculoskeletal pain’. In: 4th UK-Dutch Rehabilitation Meeting, 18th - 19th April 2013, Harrogate, UK
Brooks, J., McCluskey, S., King, N. and Burton, A. (2013) ‘Illness perceptions in the context of differing work participation outcomes: exploring the influence of significant others in persistent back pain’ BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders , 14. ISSN 1471-2474
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2012) ‘The influence of 'significant others' on persistent back pain and work participation: the role of treatment expectations’. In: Society for Back Pain Research Annual Conference, 9-11 November 2012, Isle of Man, UK
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2012) ‘The influence of ‘significant others’ on persistent back pain and work participation: a qualitative study of illness perceptions’. In: Work Disability Prevention International Congress, 22-25 October 2012, Groningen, The Netherlands
Shaw, W., Main, C. and McCluskey, S. (2012) ‘The organisational and family context for musculoskeletal disability: can communication be improved to address individual-level differences in the social and workplace environment?’. In: Work Disability Prevention International Congress, 22-25 October 2012, Groningen, The Netherlands
Brooks, J., McCluskey, S., King, N. and Burton, A. (2012) ‘Exploring potential family factors influencing work participation in persistent back pain: a pilot study of significant others' illness beliefs ’. In: Division of Health Psychology British Psychological Society Annual Conference, 5 - 7 September 2012, Liverpool
Bareham, A., Topping, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Butcher, P. (2012) ‘Healthy Foundations life-stage segmentation model toolkit: an effective tool for public health interventions?’. In: Festival of Public Health UK, 2 July 2012, Manchester, UK
Bareham, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Topping, A. (2012) Healthy Halifax Lifestyle Survey Huddersfield, UK: University of Huddersfield
Greenhalgh, J., Abhyankar, P., McCluskey, S., Takeuchi, E. and Velikova, G. (2012) ‘How do doctors refer to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in oncology consultations?’ Quality of Life Research . ISSN 0962-9343
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2012) ‘The influence of 'signficant others' on persistent back pain and work participation: a qualitative study of illness perceptions’. In: The British Pain Society Annual Conference 2012, 24-27 April 2012, Liverpool, UK
Bareham, A., Topping, A., McCluskey, S., Stephenson, J. and Butcher, P. (2012) ‘Segmentation in communities with the greatest health inequalities: so what for public health interventions?’. In: Royal College of Nursing Annual International Research Conference, 27th - 28th April 2012, London, UK
Brooks, J., McCluskey, S., King, N. and Burton, A. (2012) Beliefs about illness amongst significant others and their influence on work participation outcomes for back pain patients: a pilot study Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield (Unpublished)
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2011) ‘“He’s only young and he wants to work but no-one’ll hire him with a bad back, will they?” Findings from an exploratory study of ‘significant others’’ illness perceptions in relation to work disability due to low back pain.’. In: Society for Back Pain Research Annual Conference, 10-11 November 2011, Cambridge, UK
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2011) ‘The influence of 'significant others' on persistent back pain and work participation: a qualitative exploration of illness perceptions’ BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders , 12, p. 236. ISSN 14712474
McCluskey, S., Topping, A., Swift, H. and Stephenson, J. (2011) ‘My neighbours all look out for me as I try to do. Important ‘community assets' for health: findings from the Healthy Halifax Lifestyle Survey”.’. In: Assets for Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifecourse International Conference 2011, 26th-27th September 2011, London, UK
Brooks, J., McCluskey, S., King, N. and Burton, A. (2011) ‘"I get depressed sometimes just looking at him..he's only young and he wants to work but no-one'll hire him with a bad back, will they?": Exploring the illness perceptions of significant others in relation to persistent back pain and work participation”.’. In: The British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference,, 14-16 September 2011, Southampton, UK
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2011) The influence of 'significant others' on back pain disability and return to work: a qualitative pilot study of illness perceptions University of Huddersfield
McCluskey, S. and Topping, A. (2011) ‘Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a pragmatic evidence review’ Perspectives in Public Health , 131 (2), pp. 89-93. ISSN 1757-9139
Greenhalgh, J., Abhyankar, P., McCluskey, S., Takeuchi, E. and Velikova, G. (2011) ‘How do doctors integrate HRQoL data into oncology consultations? ’. In: International Society for Quality of Life Research 18th Annual Conference, October 26-29 2011, Denver, Colorado
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2010) ‘The influence of 'signifcant others' on back pain disability and return-to-work: a qualitative pilot study - preliminary findings’. In: Primary Care Musculoskeletal Research Congress, 11-13 October 2010, Rotterdam
McCluskey, S., Burton, A., Brooks, J. and King, N. (2010) ‘The influence of significant others on back pain disability and return-to-work: a qualitative pilot study of illness perceptions’ The BackCare Journal , pp. 14-15.
McCluskey, S., Brooks, J., King, N. and Burton, A. (2010) ‘The influence of significant others on back pain disability and return-to-work: a qualitative pilot study of illness perceptions’. In: European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, 29-31 March 2010, Rome, Italy
McCluskey, S., Williams, J., Nyawata, I. and Topping, A. (2009) A Sexual Health Training Needs Analysis in Kirklees: a mixed-methods design Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield (Submitted)
McCluskey, S. and Topping, A. (2009) Increasing response rates to lifestyle surveys: a review of methodology and 'good practice'. Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield (Unpublished)
Morrell, J., McCluskey, S., Lui, S. and Topping, A. (2009) Effectiveness of interventions to improve the uptake of immunisation in primary care, with specific focus on Mumps, Measles and Rubella (MMR) . Huddersfield: University of Huddersfield . ISBN 978-1-86218-077-2
McCluskey, S., Abhyankar, P., Greenhalgh, J., Velikova, G., Takeuchi, E. and Campbell, L. (2009) ‘Talking about quality of life – the development of a communication training programme for oncologists’. In: The British Psychological Society Annual Conference, 1-3 April 2009, Brighton, UK
McCluskey, S., Greenhalgh, J., Abhyankar, P., Takeuchi, E., Campbell, L. and Velikova, G. (2008) ‘Talking about quality of life - the development of a communication training programme for oncologists’. In: British Psychosocial Oncology Society Annual Conference, 4-5 December 2008, Leeds, UK
Greenhalgh, J., Abhyankar, P., McCluskey, S., Takeuchi, E. and Velikova, G. (2008) ‘How do doctors and patients talk about QoL data in consultations?’. In: 15th Annual Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, October 22-25 2008, Montevideo, Uruguay
McCluskey, S., Abhyankar, P., Greenhalgh, J., Takeuchi, E. and Velikova, G. (2008) ‘Doctor-patient communication and quality of life – the development of a training program for oncologists’. In: National Cancer Research Institute Conference, Sunday 5 October-Wednesday 8 October 2008, Birmingham, UK
McCluskey, S (2008) ‘Doctor-patient communication and quality of life - development of a training programme for oncologists’. In: 2nd COMPASS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM), June 17th 2008, Royal Society of Edinburgh, UK
Dugdill, L., Brettle, A., Hulme, C., McCluskey, S. and Long, A. (2008) ‘Workplace physical activity interventions: a systematic review. ’ International Journal of Workplace Health Management , 1 (1), pp. 20-40. ISSN 17538351
McCluskey, S., Baker, D., Perry, D., Lewis, P. and Middleton, E. (2007) ‘Reductions in cardiovascular risk in association with population screening: a 10-year longitudinal study’ Journal of Public Health , 29 (4), p. 379. ISSN 17413842
Baker, D. and McCluskey, S. (2007) Setting standards for preventative services to reduce child health inequalities in Greater Manchester Salford, UK: University of Salford
Dugdill, L., Brettle, A., Hulme, C., McCluskey, S. and Long, A. (2007) A review of effectiveness of workplace health promotion interventions on physical activity and what works in motivating and changing employees health behaviour London, UK: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
McCluskey, S., Baker, D., Percy, D. and Lewis, P. (2006) ‘Social distribution of coronary heart disease: A 10-year longitudinal study in the United Kingdom ’. In: American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, November 4-8 2006, Boston, USA
McCluskey, S (2006) ‘The social patterning of coronary heart disease - implications for risk assessment’. In: The UK Society for Social Medicine 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, 13th - 15th September 2006, Leeds, UK
McCluskey, S., Burton, A. and Main, C. (2006) ‘The implementation of occupational health guidelines principles for reducing sickness absence due to musculoskeletal disorders’ Occupational Medicine , 56 (4), pp. 237-242. ISSN 09627480
Regular peer-reviewer for several journals (largely the European Journal of Pain, Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders and BMC Medical Research Methodology) and academic publishers.
Currently Director of Studies for 1 PhD and 1 Professional Doctorate student, and co-supervisor for 1 PhD student. Dissertation supervisor for several MA and MSc students.
Research supervision interests include psychosocial influences on health and wellbeing, work and health, quantitative research design, healthcare intervention and public health issues.
2000-2003 – Doctoral work included a collaboration between Universities of Huddersfield & Manchester, the Health and Safety Executive and GlaxoSmithKline in order to design and evaluate the effectiveness of a psychosocial intervention for occupational health nurses,
Serena organises the Centre’s research seminar series with internal, local, national and international speakers. She also regularly chairs the Centre’s informal research coffee mornings, and has been a member of the School’s Research Ethics Panel. She is currently a research member of the School Board.
