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Elizabeth A. Grunfeld is affiliated with Birkbeck, University of London in the United Kingdom, and has a research profile primarily situated within the field of Medicine. Their work focuses on several subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Oncology, Sociology and Political Science, Clinical Psychology, and Genetics.

The main topics covered in Grunfeld's research include studies on cancer-related cognitive impairment, cancer survivorship and care, family support in illness, glioma diagnosis and treatment, circadian rhythm and melatonin, and the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare and mental health.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Grunfeld include:

  • COVID-19 Lockdown and Its Adverse Impact on Psychological Health in Breast Cancer (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • COVID-19 Outbreak Effects on Job Security and Emotional Functioning Amongst Women Living With Breast Cancer (2020, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • The Impact of COVID-19 Outbreak on Emotional and Cognitive Vulnerability in Iranian Women With Breast Cancer (2021, Frontiers in Psychology)
  • Experiences of cognitive training on primary breast cancer survivor's cognitive impairments at work: A longitudinal qualitative study (2022, British Journal of Health Psychology)
  • Benefits of adaptive cognitive training on cognitive abilities in women treated for primary breast cancer: Findings from a 1-year randomised control trial intervention (2023, Psycho-Oncology)

Grunfeld frequently publishes in several academic venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • Psycho-Oncology
  • British Journal of Health Psychology
  • Journal of Cancer Survivorship
  • Australian Journal of Psychology

Key collaborators in their research have included:

  • Nazanin Derakshan
  • Bethany Chapman
  • Jessica Swainston
  • Mohammad Hasan Choobin
  • Vida Mirabolfathi

The body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach to understanding cancer survivorship and cognitive impairment, often integrating psychological and clinical perspectives.

Best Publications

  • A systematic review of the factors associated with delays in medical and psychological help-seeking among men

    Omar Yousaf;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Myra S Hunter

  • Factors reported to influence fear of recurrence in cancer patients: a systematic review.

    Jade V. Crist;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld

  • Women's knowledge and beliefs regarding breast cancer

    Elizabeth Grunfeld;Amanda-Jane Ramirez;Myra Hunter;M A Richards

  • Cognitive behavioural treatment for women who have menopausal symptoms after breast cancer treatment (MENOS 1): a randomised controlled trial

    Eleanor Mann;Melanie J Smith;Jennifer Hellier;Janet A Balabanovic

  • Adherence beliefs among breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen

    Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Myra S. Hunter;Pooja Sikka;Sangeeta Mittal

  • Patient delay in oral cancer: a qualitative study of patients' experiences.

    S.E. Scott;E.A. Grunfeld;J. Main;M. McGurk

  • Patient's delay in oral cancer: a systematic review

    Suzanne E. Scott;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Mark McGurk

  • Interventions for raising breast cancer awareness in women

    Máirín O'Mahony;Harry Comber;Tony Fitzgerald;Mark A Corrigan

  • The efficacy of interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes following surgical treatment for breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Hannah Matthews;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Andrew Turner

  • Menopausal symptoms in women with breast cancer: Prevalence and treatment preferences

    Myra S Hunter;Elizabeth A Grunfeld;Sangeeta Mittal;Pooja Sikka

  • Distinct work-related, clinical and psychological factors predict return to work following treatment in four different cancer types.

    Alethea F Cooper;Matthew Hankins;Lorna Rixon;Emma Eaton

  • Help-seeking intentions for breast-cancer symptoms: A comparison of the self-regulation model and the theory of planned behaviour

    Myra S. Hunter;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Amanda J. Ramirez

  • COVID-19 Lockdown and Its Adverse Impact on Psychological Health in Breast Cancer

    Jessica Swainston;Bethany Chapman;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Nazanin Derakshan

  • Advanced Breast Cancer Patients' Perceptions of Decision Making for Palliative Chemotherapy

    Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;E. Jane Maher;Susannah Browne;Pippa Ward

  • Evaluation of a group cognitive behavioural intervention for women suffering from menopausal symptoms following breast cancer treatment

    Myra S. Hunter;Shirley Coventry;Hisham Hamed;Ian Fentiman

  • Vestibular perception of angular velocity in normal subjects and in patients with congenital nystagmus.

    T. Okada;E. Grunfeld;J. Shallo-Hoffmann;A. M. Bronstein

  • A systematic review of quality of life in adults with muscle disease

    Christopher D. Graham;Michael R. Rose;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Simon D. Kyle

  • Quality of life following microsurgery, radiosurgery and conservative management for unilateral vestibular schwannoma.

    D Sandooram;Elizabeth Grunfeld;C Mckinney;Michael Gleeson

  • Barriers and triggers to seeking help for potentially malignant oral symptoms: implications for interventions.

    Suzanne E. Scott;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld;Vivian Auyeung;Mark McGurk

  • Psychosocial factors that influence men's help-seeking for cancer symptoms: a systematic synthesis of mixed methods research

    Jennifer A. Fish;Ivanka Prichard;Kerry Ettridge;Elizabeth A. Grunfeld

  • Patient delay for potentially malignant oral symptoms

    Suzanne Scott;Mark McGurk;Elizabeth Grunfeld

Frequent Co-Authors

Myra S. Hunter
Myra S. Hunter King's College London
Carlene Wilson
Carlene Wilson Flinders University
John Weinman
John Weinman King's College London
Nazanin Derakshan
Nazanin Derakshan Birkbeck, University of London
Jane Ogden
Jane Ogden University of Surrey
Amanda G. Wood
Amanda G. Wood Deakin University

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