Blyth, E.; Hunt, J.; van den Akker, O.

Evidence and models of best practice should guide recruitment of gamete donors

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Blyth, E., Hunt, J. and van den Akker, O. 2011. Evidence and models of best practice should guide recruitment of gamete donors. BioNews.

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Title	Evidence and models of best practice should guide recruitment of gamete donors
Authors	Blyth, E., Hunt, J. and van den Akker, O.
Research Group	Applied Health Psychology group
Publisher	Progress Educational Trust
Journal	BioNews
Print	17 Oct 2011
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The acceptable face of parenthood: the relative status of biological and cultural interpretations of offspring in infertility treatment

van den Akker, O. 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. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616660110067366

Leisure activities and adolescent sexual behaviour

van den Akker, O. and Lees, S. 2001. Leisure activities and adolescent sexual behaviour. Sex Education. 1 (2), pp. 137-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681810120052560

Adoption in the age of reproductive technology

van den Akker, O. 2001. Adoption in the age of reproductive technology. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 19 (2), pp. 147-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830125231

A review of family donor constructs: current research and future directions

van den Akker, O. 2006. A review of family donor constructs: current research and future directions. Human Reproduction Update. 12 (2), pp. 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmi038

The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK

van den Akker, O. 2000. The importance of a genetic link in mothers commissioning a surrogate baby in the UK. Human Reproduction. 15 (8), pp. 1849-1855. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/15.8.1849

Surrogate motherhood: demystifying the controversies

van den Akker, O. 1998. Surrogate motherhood: demystifying the controversies. British Journal of Midwifery. 6 (12), pp. 768-770.

Functions and responsibilities of organizations dealing with surrogate motherhood in the UK

van den Akker, O. 1998. Functions and responsibilities of organizations dealing with surrogate motherhood in the UK. Human Fertility. 1 (1), pp. 10-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/1464727982000198031

Adolescent sexual behaviour and knowledge

van den Akker, O., Andre, J., Lees, S. and Murphy, T. 1999. Adolescent sexual behaviour and knowledge. British Journal of Midwifery. 7 (12), pp. 765-769.

Psychosocial aspects of surrogate motherhood

van den Akker, O. 2007. Psychosocial aspects of surrogate motherhood. Human Reproduction Update. 13 (1), pp. 53-62. https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dml039

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something taboo

van den Akker, O. 1994. Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something taboo. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology. 12 (3), pp. 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646839408408884

Psychophysiological responses in women reporting severe premenstrual symptoms

van den Akker, O. and Steptoe, A. 1989. Psychophysiological responses in women reporting severe premenstrual symptoms. Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine. 51 (3), pp. 319-328.

Menstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups

van den Akker, O., Eves, F., Service, S. and Lennon, B. 1995. Menstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups. Social Science & Medicine. 40 (10), pp. 1417-1423. https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(94)00265-U

The retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire

Stein, G. and van den Akker, O. 1992. The retrospective diagnosis of postnatal depression by questionnaire. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 36 (1), pp. 67-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(92)90115-I

Comparison of the overall quality of life in 50 long-term survivors of autologous and allogeneic bone marrow transplantation

Molassiotis, A., Boughton, B., Burgoyne, T. and van den Akker, O. 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. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.1995.22030509.x

Symptom distress, coping style and biological variables as predictors of survival after bone marrow transplantation

Molassiotis, A., van den Akker, O., Milligan, D. and Goldman, J. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00298-X

Perceived social support, family environment and psychosocial recovery in bone marrow transplant long-term survivors

Molassiotis, A., van den Akker, O. and Boughton, B. 1997. Perceived social support, family environment and psychosocial recovery in bone marrow transplant long-term survivors. Social Science & Medicine. 44 (3), pp. 317-325. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0277-9536(96)00101-3

The quality of life of renal dialysis patients: trying to find the missing measurement

Killingworth, A. and van den Akker, O. 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. https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7489(95)00040-2

Dysmenorrhoea, mental attitude and GP consultation

Hewison, A. and van den Akker, O. 1996. Dysmenorrhoea, mental attitude and GP consultation. British Journal of Nursing. 5 (8), pp. 480-484.

Service provision for sickle-cell disease: school-based education

Eboh, W. and van den Akker, O. 1996. Service provision for sickle-cell disease: school-based education. British Journal of Nursing. 5 (1), pp. 30-33.

eHealth as a challenge to ‘expert’ power: a focus group study of internet use for health information and management

Donnelly, L., Shaw, R. and van den Akker, O. 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. https://doi.org/10.1258/jrsm.2008.080156

Developing a Year 9 safe-sun programme: adolescents form a particularly high-risk group, in need of specific skin-protective information and advice

Colley, K. and van den Akker, O. 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.