University of Exeter Medical School

Dr Bianca Wiering

Dr Bianca Wiering

Research Fellow

 B.Wiering@exeter.ac.uk

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 +44 (0) 1392 723328

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Smeall Building, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK

Overview

Bianca studied psychology at Utrecht University (the Netherlands). During and after her study she worked at the Netherlands Institute for health services research (NIVEL). She worked mainly on research projects concerning patient-provider communication in hospital care, such as shared decision making in pediatric oncology and genetic counselling for breast cancer. Bianca completed her PhD at Tilburg University. Her PhD dissertation concerned patient involvement in establishing the quality of health care and improving patient-provider communication. Since starting work at the University of Exeter, she has worked on two projects: a Cancer Research UK funded project investigating guideline discordant diagnostic care for patients presenting with potential suspected cancer symptoms and a CanTest study titled ' Examining methodology to identify patterns of consulting in primary care for different groups of
patients before a diagnosis of cancer: a matched retrospective cohort study'. At the moment she is working on: 'SPOtting Cancer among Comorbidities (SPOCC) programme: Supporting clinical decision making in patients with symptoms of cancer and pre-existing conditions.'

Qualifications

  • PhD
  • MSc Clinical and health psychology
  • BSc Psychology

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Research

Research interests

Broad research specialisms:

  • Cancer diagnosis in primary care
  • Patient-provider communication
  • Patient reported outcome and experience measures

Research projects

  • The SPOtting Cancer among Comorbidities (SPOCC) programme. Work Package 1: Investigating comorbidities’ impact on intermediate cancer outcomes associated with the diagnostic process; a retrospective cohort study
  • Examining methodology to identify patterns of consulting in primary care for different groups of patients before a diagnosis of cancer: a matched retrospective cohort study
  • Guideline discordant diagnostic care: when do primary care referrals not reflect guidelines for suspected cancer

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Publications

Journal articles

Price S, Wiering B, Mounce LTA, Hamilton W, Abel G (2023). Examining methodology to identify patterns of consulting in primary care for different groups of patients before a diagnosis of cancer: an exemplar applied to oesophagogastric cancer. Cancer Epidemiology, 82, 102310-102310.
Fletcher E, Burns A, Wiering B, Lavu D, Shephard E, Hamilton W, Campbell JL, Abel G (2023). Workload and workflow implications associated with the use of electronic clinical decision support tools used by health professionals in general practice: a scoping review. BMC Primary Care, 24(1). Abstract.
Wiering B, Lyratzopoulos G, Hamilton W, Campbell J, Abel G (2021). Concordance with urgent referral guidelines in patients presenting with any of six ‘alarm’ features of possible cancer: a retrospective cohort study using linked primary care records. BMJ Quality & Safety, 31(8), 579-589. Abstract.
Gomez-Cano M, Wiering B, Abel G, Campbell JL, Clark CE (2021). Medication adherence and clinical outcomes in dispensing and non-dispensing practices: a cross-sectional analysis. Br J Gen Pract, 71(702), e55-e61. Abstract.  Author URL.
Gomez-Cano M, Wiering B, Abel G, Campbell J, Clark C (2020). Medication adherence and clinical outcomes in dispensing and non-dispensing practices: a cross-sectional analysis. British Journal of General Practice
Wiering B, de Boer D, Krol M, Wieberneit-Tolman H, Delnoij D (2018). Entertaining accurate treatment expectations while suffering from chronic pain: an exploration of treatment expectations and the relationship with patient- provider communication. BMC Health Serv Res, 18(1). Abstract.  Author URL.
Wiering B, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2017). Asking what matters: the relevance and use of patient-reported outcome measures that were developed without patient involvement. HEALTH EXPECTATIONS, 20(6), 1330-1341.  Author URL.
Wiering B, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2017). Patient involvement in the development of patient-reported outcome measures: the developers' perspective. BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH, 17  Author URL.
Wiering B, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2017). Patient involvement in the development of patient-reported outcome measures: a scoping review. HEALTH EXPECTATIONS, 20(1), 11-23.  Author URL.
Wiering B, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2016). Meeting patient expectations: patient preferences and recovery after hip or knee surgery. European Journal of Public Health, 26(suppl_1).
Wiering BM, Noordman J, Tates K, Zwaanswijk M, Elwyn G, De Bont ESJM, Beishuizen A, Hoogerbrugge PM, Van Dulmen S (2016). Sharing decisions during diagnostic consultations; an observational study in pediatric oncology. Patient Education and Counseling, 99(1), 61-67.
Wiering B, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2015). Patient involvement in patient-reported outcome measure development: the developers’ perspectiveBianca Wiering. European Journal of Public Health, 25(suppl_3).
Wiering BM, Albada A, Bensing JM, Ausems MGEM, van Dulmen AM (2013). The influence of dispositional optimism on post-visit anxiety and risk perception accuracy among breast cancer genetic counselees. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 22(11), 2419-2427.  Author URL.

Conferences

Wiering BM, de Boer D, Delnoij D (2016). Meeting patient expectations: patient preferences and recovery after hip or knee surgery.  Author URL.
Wiering B, De Boer D, Delnoij D (2014). Patient involvement in the development of Patient-reported Outcome Measures: a literature review.  Author URL.

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