| Lead
Institution : |
Centre for Appearance
Research, University of the West of England
(UWE) |
| Researchers : |
Prof N Rumsey, Dr T Moss, Dr Harcourt
(UWE); Dr A Clarke, Prof S Newman
(UCL); Dr G Kent, Dr A Thompson
(Sheffield; Prof R Newell (Bradford);
Dr R Charlton (Warwick) |
| Start date : |
September 2005 |
| Duration : |
36 months |
| Award : |
£496,544 |
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Whether present from birth or acquired later in life, a disfigurement, which is visible to others, can have a profound impact on those affected. Difficulties experienced can be pervasive and debilitating, and include negative experiences related to social encounters with others and adverse effects on self-esteem and quality of life.
This three-year research programme, co-ordinated by the Centre for Appearance Research at the University of West of England, is the largest of its kind in the world. The results will be used to develop support for those with disfigurement and visible loss of function in conjunction, with or as an alternative to, surgery.
To learn more about the project please click on the links below which includes the final report and summary.
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