research and articles
Alongside my clinical and consulting work, I enjoy collaborating with clinicians and academics to develop awareness and the evidence base of psychologically-informed approaches to support surgeons and healthcare teams. I am a member of the University of Bournemouth Surgeon Wellbeing Research team, and also conduct research on staff wellbeing in my role at North Bristol NHS Trust, where we have developed a clinician led Staff Trauma | Support pathway, offering preventative, responsive and specialist support for adverse events.
Selected publications
Teoh et al. (accepted for publication, subject to corrections 2025). The effectiveness of the peer-led PITSTOP (hot debrief) training for healthcare professionals. Occupational Psychology Outlook.
Greville-Harris, M., Donnelly, O., Scrimgeor, G., MacSween, S., Tomlinson, R., & Turner, K. (2025). The RCS England SUPPORT collaborative: where are we and what next?. The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 107 (4).
Cooper, L & Donnelly, O. (2025). The impostor phenomenon: getting out of your own way. The Bulletin of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 107, 3.
Teoh, Kevin and Lishman, E. and Page, A. and Donnelly, O. (2025). The perspectives of peer practitioners and psychologists on the effectiveness of trauma support programme for healthcare workers. Journal of Work-Applied Management, ISSN 2205-2062.
Zucchelli, F., Persson, M., Argyrides, M., Bigaki, M., Donnelly, O., Drevenšek, M., Holeva, V., Jagomägi., T., Mousoulidou, M., (2023). Training Health Professionals to Support Patients with Appearance-Affecting Conditions A Pan-European Evaluation of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach to Patient Communication. European Journal of Health Communication, 4(3) 53-71.
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Zucchelli F, Donnelly O, Rush E, White P, Gwyther H, Williamson H; VTCT Foundation Research Team at the Centre for Appearance Research (2022). An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Prototype Mobile Program for Individuals With a Visible Difference: Mixed Methods Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res. Jan 21;6(1):e33449.
Daniels, J., Ingram, J., Pease, A., Wainwright, E., Beckett, K., Lyadurai, L., Harris, S., Donnelly, O., Roberts, T., & Carlton, E. (2021). The COVID-19 Clinician Cohort (CoCCo) Study: Empirically Grounded Recommendations for Forward-Facing Psychological Care of Frontline Doctors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 18, 9675. ​
Hooper, N., Donnelly, O., & Jackson-Brown, F. (2021). The ACT Journal. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Journal: A 12-week Workbook and Companion for Creating Lasting Change in Your Life: A Guide and Companion for Improving Your Wellbeing in 12 Weeks.
Donnelly, O. & Owens, M. (2018). Guideline for the role of practitioner psychologists in the assessment and support of women considering risk-reducing breast surgery. British Psychological Society.
