Helen Hambly

Research Psychologist

I am a health psychologist with a special interest in language development and associated disorders. I joined the Speech and Language Research Unit in 2009 and have been working on several projects:

Investigating factors that therapists use to prioritise pre-school children for speech and language therapy (Sue Roulstone)
Exploring important goals of therapy for children with speech, language and communication needs as part of the Better Communication Research Programme (BCRP; Sue Roulstone, Jane Coad)
Reviewing the impact of multi-lingualism on the acquisition of English speech sounds (Yvonne Wren).

I am also studying for a PhD at the University of the West of England, supervised by Sue Roulstone and Tillie Curran. My study focuses on children aged 7-11 years who are receiving speech and language therapy support for primary language impairment. I am exploring family, professional and peer perspectives on goals of intervention using interviews and arts activities.

I have a broad interest in psychology and communication in health care. I am involved in a project at Southmead hospital that aims to identify and improve effective team work and communication in obstetric emergencies and have previously worked on a project to improve communication within childrens’ and teenagers’ diabetes
consultations.

Publications

The influence of bilingualism on speech production: A systematic review

Hambly, H. et al., 2013. The influence of bilingualism on speech production: A systematic review. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 48(1).

A review of the impact of bilingualism on the development of phonemic awareness skills in chidlren with typical speech development

Wren, Y., Hambly, H. & Roulstone, S., 2013. A review of the impact of bilingualism on the development of phonemic awareness skills in chidlren with typical speech development. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 29(1).

The effect of the Talking Diabetes consulting skills intervention on glycaemic control and quality of life in children with type 1 diabetes: cluster randomised controlled trial (DEPICTED study)

Robling, M. et al., 2012. The effect of the Talking Diabetes consulting skills intervention on glycaemic control and quality of life in children with type 1 diabetes: cluster randomised controlled trial (DEPICTED study). BMJ. Available at: http://www.bmj.com/content/344/bmj.e2359.

Teamwork for Clinical Emergencies: Interprofessional Focus Group Analysis with and Triangualtion with Simulation

Bristowe, K. et al., 2012. Teamwork for Clinical Emergencies: Interprofessional Focus Group Analysis with and Triangualtion with Simulation. Qualitative Health Research.

Team communication with patient actors: Findings from a multisite simulation study

Siassakos, D. et al., 2011. Team communication with patient actors: Findings from a multisite simulation study. Simulation in Healthcare, 6(3). Available at: http://journals.lww.com/simulationinhealthcare/Fulltext/2011/06000/Team_Communication_With_Patient_Actors__Findings.3.aspx .

Presentations

Multilingualism and speech sound acquisition

Hambly, H. et al., 2011. Multilingualism and speech sound acquisition. VOCABUILD CPD Event, University of the West of England, January 2011.

Parents’ views on important outcomes for children with SLCN

Hambly, H., Ayre, A. & Roulstone, S., 2011. Parents’ views on important outcomes for children with SLCN. Presentation at the 31st Symposium on Research in Childhood Language Disorders, June 2011, Madison, US.

Tackling under referral of bilingual children with speech sound disorders: What does the literature tell us about speech development in bilingual children?

Hambly, H., Wren, Y. & Roulstone, S., 2010. Tackling under referral of bilingual children with speech sound disorders: What does the literature tell us about speech development in bilingual children?. Let the Children Speak: Learning of critical language skills across 25 languages. A European wide initiative on language acquisition and language impairment: COST ACTION A33. January 2010, London, England.

How do therapists prioritise pre-school children for speech and language therapy?

Hambly, H. & Roulstone, S., 2010. How do therapists prioritise pre-school children for speech and language therapy?.

Bilingualism and its effect on speech development: A systematic review of the literature.

Hambly, H., Wren, Y. & Roulstone, S., 2009. Bilingualism and its effect on speech development: A systematic review of the literature. 3rd International Symposium on Communication Disorders in Multilingual Populations, November 2009, Agros, Cyprus.

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