Items where Author / Artist / Editor is "van den Akker, Olga"

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Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2022) Mental health and coping with fertility treatment cessation during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology . ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (Published online first) (doi:10.1080/0167482X.2022.2097475)

Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, Seenan, Susan and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2021) Experiences of involuntary childlessness and treatment in the UK: what has changed in 20 years? Human Fertility, 24 (5) . pp. 333-340. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14647273.2019.1687946)

Allan, Helen T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-0385, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Culley, Lorraine, Mounce, Ginny, Odelius, Anki and Symon, Andrew (2021) An integrative literature review of psychosocial factors in the transition to parenthood following non-donor-assisted reproduction compared with spontaneously conceiving couples. Human Fertility, 24 (4) . pp. 249-266. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14647273.2019.1640901)

Constantinou, Christina, Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Inusa, Baba (2021) A qualitative exploration of health-related quality of life and health behaviours in children with sickle cell disease and healthy siblings. Psychology and Health . ISSN 0887-0446 [Article] (Published online first) (doi:10.1080/08870446.2021.1955119)

Allan, Helen T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9391-0385, Mounce, Ginny, Culley, Lorraine, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Hudson, Ruth (2021) Transition to parenthood after successful non-donor in vitro fertilisation: The effects of infertility and in vitro fertilisation on previously infertile couples' experiences of early parenthood. Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the Social Study of Health, Illness and Medicine, 25 (4) . pp. 434-453. ISSN 1363-4593 [Article] (doi:10.1177/1363459319891215)

Dyson, Sue E., Korsah, Kwadwo, Liu, Liang Q. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6358-1637, O'Driscoll, Mike ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-6164 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2021) Exploring factors having an impact on attitudes and motivations towards volunteering in the undergraduate nursing student population − a comparative study of the UK and Ghana. Nurse Education in Practice, 53 , 103050. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1471-5953 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103050)

Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233, Meehan, Stephanie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2019) An interpretative phenomenological analysis of discontinued use of the e-cigarette. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 14 (2) . pp. 104-111. ISSN 1834-2612 [Article] (doi:10.1017/jsc.2018.21)

Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, Seenan, Susan and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2019) Experiences and psychological distress of fertility treatment and employment. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40 (2) . pp. 156-165. ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (doi:10.1080/0167482X.2018.1460351)

Purewal, Satvinder, Chapman, Sarah and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2019) A systematic review and meta-analysis of lifestyle and body mass index predictors of successful assisted reproductive technologies. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 40 (1) . pp. 2-18. ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (doi:10.1080/0167482X.2017.1403418)

Onyigbuo, Chineme Christian, Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Adaptation of the measurement of acculturation strategies for people of African decent (MASPAD) in measuring acculturation in British Nigerians. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 21 (9-10) . pp. 973-985. ISSN 1367-4676 [Article] (doi:10.1080/13674676.2018.1455650)

Onyigbuo, Chineme Christian, Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Predicting attitudes towards seeking medical care among Nigerian immigrants in the UK. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 21 (8) . pp. 810-824. ISSN 1367-4676 [Article] (doi:10.1080/13674676.2018.1551343)

Whitelock, Victoria, Nouwen, Arie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-4082, Houben, Katrijn, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Rosenthal, Miranda and Higgs, Suzanne (2018) Does working memory training improve dietary self-care in type 2 diabetes mellitus? Results of a double blind randomised controlled trial. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 143 . pp. 204-214. ISSN 0168-8227 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2018.07.005)

Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233, Gilbert, Hazel, Burton, Martha and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Difficulties quitting for smokers with and without a respiratory disease and use of a tailored intervention for smoking cessation – a qualitative study. Journal of Smoking Cessation, 13 (2) . pp. 63-71. ISSN 1834-2612 [Article] (doi:10.1017/jsc.2017.5)

Purewal, Satvinder, Chapman, Sarah C. E. and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Depression and state anxiety scores during assisted reproductive treatment are associated with outcome: a meta-analysis. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 36 (6) . pp. 646-657. ISSN 1472-6483 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.03.010)

Whitelock, Victoria, Nouwen, Arie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-4082, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Higgs, Suzanne (2018) The role of working memory sub-components in food choice and dieting success. Appetite, 124 . pp. 24-32. ISSN 0195-6663 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.appet.2017.05.043)

Frith, Lucy, Blyth, Eric, Crawshaw, Marilyn and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Searching for ‘relations’ using a DNA linking register by adults conceived following sperm donation. BioSocieties, 13 (1) . pp. 170-189. ISSN 1745-8552 [Article] (doi:10.1057/s41292-017-0063-2)

Frith, Lucy, Blyth, Eric, Crawshaw, Marilyn and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2018) Secrets and disclosure in donor conception. Sociology of Health and Illness, 40 (1) . pp. 188-203. ISSN 0141-9889 [Article] (doi:10.1111/1467-9566.12633)

Purewal, Satvinder, Chapman, S. C. E. and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2017) A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological predictors of successful assisted reproductive technologies. BMC Research Notes, 10 . ISSN 1756-0500 [Article] (doi:10.1186/s13104-017-3049-z)

Purewal, Satvinder, Chapman, Sarah and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2017) A systematic review and meta‑analysis of psychological predictors of successful assisted reproductive technologies. BMC Research Notes, 10 . ISSN 1756-0500 [Article] (doi:10.1186/s13104-017-3049-z)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801 and Lewis, Suzan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-8784 (2017) Catch 22? Disclosing assisted conception treatment at work. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 10 (5) . pp. 364-375. ISSN 1753-8351 [Article] (doi:10.1108/IJWHM-03-2017-0022)

Blyth, Eric, Crawshaw, Marilyn, Frith, Lucy and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2017) Gamete donors’ reasons for, and expectations and experiences of, registration with a voluntary donor linking register. Human Fertility, 20 (4) . pp. 268-278. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14647273.2017.1292005)

Dyson, Sue E., Liu, Liang Q. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6358-1637, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and O'Driscoll, Mike ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-6164 (2017) The extent, variability, and attitudes towards volunteering among undergraduate nursing students: implications for pedagogy in nurse education. Nurse Education in Practice, 23 . pp. 15-22. ISSN 1471-5953 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2017.01.004)

Onyigbuo, Chineme, Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2016) Nigerian clergy and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of health-seeking behaviours among Nigerian immigrants in the UK. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 19 (10) . pp. 1043-1055. ISSN 1367-4676 [Article] (doi:10.1080/13674676.2017.1312320)

Crawshaw, Marilyn, Frith, Lucy, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Blyth, Eric (2016) Voluntary DNA-based information exchange and contact services following donor conception: an analysis of service users’ needs. New Genetics and Society, 35 (4) . 372 -392. ISSN 1463-6778 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14636778.2016.1253462)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Postavaru, Gianina-Ioana and Purewal, Satvinder (2016) Maternal psychosocial consequences of twins and multiple births following assisted and natural conception: a meta-analysis. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 33 (1) . pp. 1-14. ISSN 1472-6483 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2016.04.009)

Onyigbuo, Chineme, Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233 and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2016) An exploration of health seeking behaviours among Nigerian Christians in the UK: towards enhanced health services utilisation. Mental Health, Religion and Culture, 19 (3) . pp. 255-267. ISSN 1367-4676 [Article] (doi:10.1080/13674676.2016.1166357)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Camara, Isatou and Hunt, Ben (2016) ‘Together … for only a moment’ British newspaper constructions of altruistic non-commercial surrogate motherhood. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology . ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (Published online first) (doi:10.1080/02646838.2016.1141398)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Fronek, Patricia, Blyth, Eric and Frith, Lucy (2016) ‘This neo- natal ménage à trois’: British media framing of transnational surrogacy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 34 (1) . pp. 15-27. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646838.2015.1106454)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2016) Reproductive health matters. The Psychologist, 29 (1) . pp. 30-33. ISSN 0952-8229 [Article]

Onyigbuo, Chineme, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Alexis-Garsee, Camille ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2646-3233 (2015) A cross cultural study of the health-seeking behaviours of Nigerians from the perspective of Nigerian care providers: challenges for collaboration. Humanities and Social Sciences Review, 4 (3) . pp. 537-554. ISSN 2165-6258 [Article]

Abbasi, Marzieh and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2015) A systematic review of changes in women’s physical activity before and during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 33 (4) . pp. 325-358. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646838.2015.1012710)

Whitelock, Victoria, Nouwen, Arie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0609-4082, Houben, Katrijn, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Higgs, Suzanne (2015) Does neurocognitive training have the potential to improve dietary self-care in type 2 diabetes? Study protocol of a double blind randomised controlled trial. BMC Nutrition, 1 . pp. 1-8. ISSN 2055-0928 [Article] (doi:10.1186/s40795-015-0006-x)

Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Lewis, Suzan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-8784 and Constantinou, Christina (2015) Experiences of combining work and infertility treatment. BICA Journal/Journal of Fertility Counselling, 22 (1) . pp. 13-16. ISSN 2049-971X [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Crawshaw, M. A., Blyth, E. D. and Frith, L. J. (2015) Expectations and experiences of gamete donors and donor-conceived adults searching for genetics relatives using DNA linking through a voluntary register. Human Reproduction, 30 (1) . pp. 111-121. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/deu289)

Daugirdaitė, Viltė, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Purewal, Satvinder (2015) Posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic stress disorder after termination of pregnancy and reproductive loss: a systematic review. Journal of Pregnancy, 2015 . pp. 1-14. ISSN 2090-2727 [Article] (doi:10.1155/2015/646345)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Purewal, Satvinder (2014) The effectiveness of persuasive health communication techniques. Advances in Life Sciences and Health, 1 (2) . pp. 47-57. [Article]

Abbasi, Marzieh, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Bewley, Chris (2014) Persian couples’ experiences of depressive symptoms and health-related quality of life in the pre- and perinatal period. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 35 (1) . pp. 16-21. ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (doi:10.3109/0167482X.2013.865722)

Blyth, Eric, Crawshaw, Marilyn and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2014) What are the best interests of the child in international surrogacy? Bionews . [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2013) For your eyes only: bio-behavioural and psycho-social research priorities. Human Fertility, 16 (1) . pp. 89-93. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.3109/14647273.2013.779391)

Crawshaw, Marilyn, Blyth, Eric and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2013) The ethics and aesthetics of paid surrogacy. Obs Gynae & Midwifery News . pp. 20-23. [Article]

Purewal, Satvinder, Crawshaw, Marilyn and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2012) Completing the surrogate motherhood process: parental order reporters’ attitudes towards surrogacy arrangements, role ambiguity and role conflict. Human Fertility, 15 (2) . pp. 94-99. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.3109/14647273.2012.668746)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Crawshaw, Marilyn and Purewal, Satvinder (2012) Working at the margins : the views and experiences of court social workers on parental orders work in surrogacy arrangements. British Journal of Social Work . ISSN 0045-3102 (print) ; 1468-263X (online) [Article] (doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcs045)

Crawshaw, Marilyn, Blyth, Eric and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2012) The changing profile of surrogacy in the UK – implications for national and international policy and practice. Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 34 (3) . pp. 267-277. ISSN 0964-9069 [Article]

Blyth, Eric, Hunt, Jennie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2011) Evidence and models of best practice should guide recruitment of gamete donors. BioNews (629) . [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2011) The psychological and social consequences of miscarriage. Expert Review of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6 (3) . pp. 295-304. ISSN 1747-4108 [Article] (doi:10.1586/eog.11.14)

Abbasi, Marzieh, Bewley, Chris and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2011) Personal and environmental factors encouraging or preventing healthy lifestyle behaviours among Persian couples: a phenomenological investigation. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 29 (2) . pp. 136-147. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646838.2011.555910)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Purewal, Satvinder (2011) Elective single-embryo transfer: persuasive communication strategies can affect choice in a young British population. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 23 (7) . pp. 838-850. ISSN 1472-6491 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.07.022)

Crawshaw, Marilyn, Purewal, Satvinder, Khan, Farhanah and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2010) Parental order reporters' attitudes towards their role, surrogacy arrangements and UK legislation. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28 (3) . ISSN 0264-6838 [Article]

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2010) Attitudes and intention to donate oocytes for research. Fertility and Sterility, 93 (4) . pp. 1080-1087. ISSN 0015-0282 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.11.021)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2010) Surrogate motherhood: a critical perspective. Expert Review of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 5 (1) . pp. 5-7. ISSN 1747-4108 [Article] (doi:10.1586/eog.09.69)

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2009) I feel like they were mine and I should be looking after them: an exploration of non-patient women's attitudes towards oocyte donation. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 30 (4) . pp. 215-222. ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (doi:10.3109/01674820903348732)

Blyth, Eric, Crawshaw, Marilyn and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2009) Disclosing donor information: a new code of silence? BioNews (498) . [Article]

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2009) Attitudes and intentions towards volunteer oocyte donation. Reproductive BioMedicine Online, 19 . pp. 19-26. ISSN 1472-6491 [Article] (doi:10.1016/S1472-6483(10)60059-4)

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2009) Systematic review of oocyte donation: investigating attitudes, motivations and experiences. Human Reproduction Update, 15 (5) . pp. 499-515. ISSN 1355-4786 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humupd/dmp018)

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2009) A study of the effect of message framing on oocyte donation. Human Reproduction, 24 (12) . pp. 3136-3143. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/dep342)

Redshaw, Maggie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) Beliefs and attitudes during pregnancy and post natally [Editorial]. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 26 (3) . pp. 155-156. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830802224432)

Redshaw, Maggie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) Understanding factors which can influence the experience of pregnancy and childbirth. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 26 (2) . pp. 71-73. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830802016036)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Redshaw, Maggie (2008) The contextual challenges of successfully becoming a parent - from inception to completion. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 26 (1) . pp. 1-3. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830701810257)

Poote, A. E. and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) British women's attitudes to surrogacy. Human Reproduction, 24 (1) . pp. 139-145. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/den338)

Donnelly, Louise S., Shaw, Rachel L. and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) eHealth as a challenge to ‘expert’ power: a focus group study of internet use for health information and management. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 101 (10) . pp. 501-506. ISSN 0141-0768 [Article] (doi:10.1258/jrsm.2008.080156)

Redshaw, Maggie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) Maternal mental health and wellbeing. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25 (4) . pp. 253-254. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830701669497)

Redshaw, Maggie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) Pregnancy and postnatal states and support: the effects of the partner [Editorial]. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 25 (3) . pp. 171-172. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830701470243)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) Psychological trait and state characteristics, social support and attitudes to the surrogate pregnancy and baby. Human Reproduction, 22 (8) . pp. 2287-2295. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/dem155)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) How do we view alternative families? BioNews (467) . [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) Psychosocial aspects of surrogate motherhood. Human Reproduction Update, 13 (1) . pp. 53-62. ISSN 1355-4786 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humupd/dml039)

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2007) The socio-cultural and biological meaning of parenthood. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 28 (2) . pp. 79-86. ISSN 0167-482X [Article]

Purewal, Sarjinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2006) British women's attitudes towards oocyte donation: ethnic differences and altruism. Patient Education and Counselling, 64 (1) . pp. 43-49. ISSN 0738-3991 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.pec.2005.11.007)

Redshaw, Maggie and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2006) The nature of relationships: maltreatment, mothering and migration [Editorial]. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 24 (3) . pp. 183-185. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830600821215)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2006) A review of family donor constructs: current research and future directions. Human Reproduction Update, 12 (2) . pp. 91-101. ISSN 1355-4786 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humupd/dmi038)

Segev, Joy and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2006) A review of psychosocial and family functioning following assisted reproductive treatment. Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 9 (Supple) . e162-e170. ISSN 1361-9004 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.cein.2006.08.002)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2005) A longitudinal pre-pregnancy to post-delivery comparison of genetic and gestational surrogate and intended mothers: confidence and genealogy. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology, 26 (4) . pp. 277-284. ISSN 0167-482X [Article] (doi:10.1080/01674820500165745)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2005) Coping, quality of life and psychological symptoms in three groups of sub-fertile women. Patient Education and Counselling, 57 (2) . pp. 183-189. ISSN 0738-3991 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.pec.2004.05.012)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2003) Genetic and gestational surrogate mothers' experience of surrogacy. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 21 (2) . pp. 145-161. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/0264683031000124091)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2001) The acceptable face of parenthood: the relative status of biological and cultural interpretations of offspring in infertility treatment. Psychology, Evolution & Gender, 3 (2) . pp. 137-153. ISSN 1461-6661 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14616660110067366)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Lees, S. (2001) Leisure activities and adolescent sexual behaviour. Sex Education, 1 (2) . pp. 137-147. ISSN 1468-1811 [Article] (doi:10.1080/14681810120052560)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2001) Adoption in the age of reproductive technology. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 19 (2) . pp. 147-159. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646830125231)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2000) The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK. Human Reproduction, 15 (8) . pp. 1849-1855. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/15.8.1849)

Smith-Wynter, Lilieth and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2000) Patient perceptions of crisis pain management in sickle cell disease: a cross-cultural study. Nursing Times Research, 5 (3) . pp. 204-213. ISSN 1361-4096 [Article] (doi:10.1177/136140960000500307)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Andre, J., Lees, S. and Murphy, T. (1999) Adolescent sexual behaviour and knowledge. British Journal of Midwifery, 7 (12) . pp. 765-769. ISSN 0969-4900 [Article]

Smith-Wynter, Lilieth and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1999) The feasibility of nursing patients with sickle cell crisis at home. British Journal of Community Nursing, 4 (10) . pp. 531-537. ISSN 1462-4753 [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1999) Organizational selection and assessment of women entering a surrogacy agreement in the UK. Human Reproduction, 14 (1) . pp. 262-266. ISSN 0268-1161 [Article] (doi:10.1093/humrep/14.1.262)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1998) Surrogate motherhood: demystifying the controversies. British Journal of Midwifery, 6 (12) . pp. 768-770. ISSN 0969-4900 [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1998) Functions and responsibilities of organizations dealing with surrogate motherhood in the UK. Human Fertility, 1 (1) . pp. 10-13. ISSN 1464-7273 [Article] (doi:10.1080/1464727982000198031)

Colley, K. and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1998) Developing a Year 9 safe-sun programme: adolescents form a particularly high-risk group, in need of specific skin-protective information and advice. Education and Health, 16 (3) . pp. 42-47. ISSN 0265-1602 [Article]

Molassiotis, A., van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Milligan, D. W. and Goldman, J. M. (1997) Symptom distress, coping style and biological variables as predictors of survival after bone marrow transplantation. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 42 (3) . pp. 275-285. ISSN 0022-3999 [Article] (doi:10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00298-X)

Molassiotis, A., van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Boughton, B. J. (1997) Perceived social support, family environment and psychosocial recovery in bone marrow transplant long-term survivors. Social Science & Medicine, 44 (3) . pp. 317-325. ISSN 0277-9536 [Article] (doi:10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00101-3)

Hewison, Anne and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1996) Dysmenorrhoea, mental attitude and GP consultation. British Journal of Nursing, 5 (8) . pp. 480-484. ISSN 0966-0461 [Article]

Molassiotis, A., van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Milligan, D. W., Goldman, J. M. and Boughton, B. J. (1996) Psychological adaptation and symptom distress in bone marrow transplant recipients. Psycho-Oncology, 5 (1) . pp. 9-22. ISSN 1057-9249 [Article] (doi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1611(199603)5:1<9::AID-PON198>3.0.CO;2-4)

Killingworth, Anita and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1996) The quality of life of renal dialysis patients: trying to find the missing measurement. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 33 (1) . pp. 107-120. ISSN 0020-7489 [Article] (doi:10.1016/0020-7489(95)00040-2)

Eboh, Winifred Oluchukwu and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1996) Service provision for sickle-cell disease: school-based education. British Journal of Nursing, 5 (1) . pp. 30-33. ISSN 0966-0461 [Article]

Molassiotis, A., Boughton, B. J., Burgoyne, Tracey and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1995) Comparison of the overall quality of life in 50 long-term survivors of autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22 (3) . pp. 509-516. ISSN 0309-2402 [Article] (doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.22030509.x)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Eves, Frank, Stein, George and Murray, R. M. (1995) Genetic and environmental factors in premenstrual symptom reporting and its relationship to depression and a general neuroticism trait. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 39 (4) . pp. 477-487. ISSN 0022-3999 [Article] (doi:10.1016/0022-3999(94)00152-U)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Eves, Frank, Service, S. and Lennon, B. (1995) Menstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups. Social Science & Medicine, 40 (10) . pp. 1417-1423. ISSN 0277-9536 [Article] (doi:10.1016/0277-9536(94)00265-U)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Sharifian, Narges, Packer, Anne and Eves, Frank (1995) Contribution of generalized negative affect to elevated menstrual cycle symptom reporting. Health Care for Women International, 16 (3) . pp. 263-272. ISSN 0739-9332 [Article] (doi:10.1080/07399339509516177)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1994) Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something taboo. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 12 (3) . pp. 179-188. ISSN 0264-6838 [Article] (doi:10.1080/02646839408408884)

Stein, George and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (1992) The retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 36 (1) . pp. 67-75. ISSN 0022-3999 [Article] (doi:10.1016/0022-3999(92)90115-I)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Steptoe, A. (1989) Psychophysiological responses in women reporting severe premenstrual symptoms. Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, 51 (3) . pp. 319-328. ISSN 0033-3174 [Article]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Steptoe, A. (1985) The pattern and prevalence of symptoms during the menstrual cycle. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 147 (2) . pp. 164-169. ISSN 0007-1250 [Article]

Book Section

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2019) Assisted conception: fertility preservation, surrogate motherhood, gamete / embryo donation, and in vitro fertilization. In: Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health. Ussher, Jane, Chrisler, Joan and Perz, Janette, eds. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, London and New York, pp. 237-250. ISBN 9781138490260, e-ISBN 9781351035620. [Book Section] (doi:10.4324/9781351035620-16)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2019) Psychological and ethical issues in third party assisted conception and surrogate motherhood. In: Pathways and Barriers to Parenthood: Existential Concerns Regarding Fertility, Pregnancy, and Early Parenthood. Taubman –Ben-Ari, Orit, ed. Springer Nature, Cham, Switzerland, pp. 113-125. ISBN 9783030248635, e-ISBN 9783030248642. [Book Section] (doi:10.1007/978-3-030-24864-2)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2015) Emotional and psychosocial risk associated with fertility treatment. In: Reducing Risk in Fertility Treatment. Mathur, Raj, ed. Springer-Verlag, London, pp. 79-96. ISBN 9781447152569. [Book Section] (doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-5257-6_5)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2012) Sexual dysfunction [Chapter 8]; Premature labour and delivery [Chapter 11]; Postnatal blues [Chapter 16]. In: Perinatal mental health: a clinical guide. Martin, Colin R., ed. M&K Publishing. ISBN 9781905539499. [Book Section]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2011) The menstrual cycle: psychological, behavioral, physiological, and nutritional factors. In: Handbook of Behavior, Food and Nutrition. Preedy, Victor R., Watson, Ronald Ross and Martin, Colin R., eds. Springer, pp. 879-888. ISBN 9780387922706. [Book Section] (doi:10.1007/978-0-387-92271-3_58)

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2010) Nature and nurture: what do theory and research tell us? In: Adopting after Infertility: Messages from Practice, Research and Personal Experience. Crawshaw, Marilyn and Balen, Rachel, eds. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, pp. 164-179. ISBN 9781849050289. [Book Section]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2010) Surrogate mothers. In: Parenthood and Mental Health: a Bridge Between Infant and Adult Psychiatry. Tyano, Sam, Keren, Miri, Herrman, Helen and Cox, John, eds. Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 39-49. ISBN 9780470747223. [Book Section]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) Alcohol and fertility. In: Identification and Treatment of Alcohol Dependency. Martin, Colin R., ed. M&K Publishers, pp. 349-363. ISBN 9781905539161. [Book Section]

Conference or Workshop Item

O'Driscoll, Mike ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-6164, Dyson, Sue E., van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Mehta, Nilam (2017) The extent, variability and attitudes towards volunteering among nursing students: What are the implications for pedagogy in nurse education? In: National Council of Voluntary Organisations Conference 2017, 07-08 Sept 2017, Nottingham, UK. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

O'Driscoll, Mike ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9221-6164, Dyson, Sue E., Liu, Liang Q. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6358-1637, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 and Mehta, Nilam (2017) The extent, variability and attitudes towards volunteering among nursing students: Implications for pedagogy in nurse education. In: 11th Annual International Conference on Sociology, 01-04 May 2017, Athens, Greece. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

Jarrett, Patricia and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2015) Women with gestational diabetes and co-morbid depression: an exploratory study. In: The 4th Global Conference for Qualitative Research, 19-03-2015, Yucaton, Mexico. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, Lewis, Suzan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-8784, Constantinou, Christina and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2014) Sense of entitlement to workplace support for infertility treatment. In: Work and Family Researchers Network Conference (WFRN): Changing Work and Family Relationships in a Global Economy, 19-21 Jun 2014, New York, USA. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

Payne, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5885-9801, van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Constantinou, Christina and Lewis, Suzan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1823-8784 (2014) Work-life balance and medically assisted reproduction (MAR): MAR uses experiences of workplace support. In: 11th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, 14-16 Apr 2014, London, United Kingdom. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

Purewal, Satvinder and van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2008) Factors influencing attitudes towards potential oocyte donation for research. In: Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society., 2-4 April 2008., The Royal Dublin Society, Ireland.. . [Conference or Workshop Item]

Book

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2017) Surrogate motherhood families. Palgrave Macmillan, London UK. ISBN 9783319604527, pbk-ISBN 9783319868653, e-ISBN 9783319604534. [Book] (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60453-4)

Hollins-Martin, Caroline J., van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358, Martin, Colin R. and Preedy, Victor R., eds. (2014) Handbook of diet and nutrition in the menstrual cycle, periconception and fertility. Human Health Handbooks, 7 . Wageningen Academic Publishers. ISBN 9789086862122. [Book]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2012) Reproductive health psychology. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 9780470683385. [Book]

van den Akker, Olga ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-4358 (2002) The complete guide to infertility: diagnosis, treatment, options. Free Association Books. ISBN 9781853435409. [Book]