Dr Tara Kidd
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health
Email: T.M.Kidd@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 904 6208
Highlighted publications
Kidd TM. The psychobiology of attachment and the aetiology of disease. Hunter J, Maunder R. Improving Patient Treatment with Attachment Theory Springer
Journal article
Singh Solorzano C, Rowlands H, Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Steptoe A, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Poole L. 2024. Caregiver burden in informal spousal caregivers predicts psychological and physical health in patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a longitudinal clinical cohort study Journal of Behavioral Medicine, DOI Publisher Url
Kidd T, Dferevine SL, Walker SC. 2022. Affective Touch and Regulation of Stress Responses. Health Psychology Review, :1-50 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Atherton K, Forshaw MJ, Kidd TM. 2022. Readability of online health information pertaining to migraine and headache in the UK British Journal of Pain, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Shankar A, Kidd T. 2022. Loneliness in Older Indian Dyads International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 :5302 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Solorzano CS, Leigh E, Steptoe A, Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Jahangiri M, Poole L. 2021. The impact of caregiving burden on mental well-being in coronary artery bypass graft surgery caregivers: The mediatory role of perceived social support International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kidd TM, Mold F, Jones C, Ream E, Grosvenor W, Sund-Levander M, Tingstrom P, Carey N. 2019. What are the most effective interventions to improve physical performance in pre-frail and frail adults? A systematic review of randomised control trials BMC Geriatrics, 19 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Singh Solorzano C, Steptoe A, Leigh E, Kidd T, Jahangiri M, Poole L. 2019. Pre-surgical Caregiver Burden and Anxiety Are Associated with Post-Surgery Cortisol over the Day in Caregivers of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kidd TM, Groom N, Carey N. 2018. Urgent care centre redirection: evaluation of a nurse led intervention Emergency Nurse, 9 :25-30 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kidd T, Carey N, Mold F, Westwood S, Miklaucich M, Konstantara E, Sterr A, Cooke D. 2017. A systematic review of the effectiveness of self-management interventions in people with multiple sclerosis at improving depression, anxiety and quality of life PLoS ONE, 12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Poole L, Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2017. Pre-surgical depression and anxiety and recovery following coronary artery bypass graft surgery Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 40 :249-258 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Kidd T, Poole L, Ronaldson A, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2016. Attachment anxiety predicts depression and anxiety symptoms following coronary artery bypass graft surgery British Journal of Health Psychology, 21 :796-811 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Poole L, Kidd T, Ronaldson A, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2016. Depression 12-months after coronary artery bypass graft is predicted by cortisol slope over the day Psychoneuroendocrinology, 71 :155-158 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Poole L, Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2016. Pre-Operative Cognitive Functioning and Inflammatory and Neuroendocrine Responses to Cardiac Surgery ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 50 :545-553 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Poole L, Leigh E, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2016. Health-related personal control predicts depression symptoms and quality of life but not health behaviour following coronary artery bypass graft surgery JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 39 :120-127 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Poole L, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2015. Diurnal Cortisol Rhythm Is Associated With Adverse Cardiac Events and Mortality in Coronary Artery Bypass Patients Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 100 :3676-3682 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Steptoe A, Poole L, Ronaldson A, Kidd T, Leigh E, Jahangiri M. 2015. Depression 1 Year After CABG Is Predicted by Acute Inflammatory Responses Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65 :1710-1711 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Poole L, Kidd T, Leigh E, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2015. Psychological Distress and Intensive Care Unit Stay After Cardiac Surgery: The Role of Illness Concern HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 34 :283-287 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Ronaldson A, Poole L, Kidd T, Leigh E, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2014. Optimism measured pre-operatively is associated with reduced pain intensity and physical symptom reporting after coronary artery bypass graft surgery JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, 77 :278-282 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Poole L, Leigh E, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2014. Attachment anxiety predicts IL-6 and length of hospital stay in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) patients JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, 77 :155-157 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Poole L, Kidd T, Leigh E, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2014. Preoperative Sleep Complaints Are Associated with Poor Physical Recovery in the Months Following Cardiac Surgery ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 47 :347-357 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Carvalho LA, Steptoe A. 2014. The relationship between cortisol responses to laboratory stress and cortisol profiles in daily life Biological Psychology, 99 :34-40 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Poole L, Kidd T, Leigh E, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2014. Depression, C-reactive protein and length of post-operative hospital stay in coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 37 :115-121 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Poole L, Leigh E, Kidd T, Ronaldson A, Jahangiri M, Steptoe A. 2014. The combined association of depression and socioeconomic status with length of post-operative hospital stay following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Data from a prospective cohort study JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, 76 :34-40 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Hamer M, Steptoe A. 2013. Adult attachment style and cortisol responses across the day in older adults PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, 50 :841-847 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Hamer M, Steptoe A. 2011. Examining the association between adult attachment style and cortisol responses to acute stress PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY, 36 :771-779 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Kidd T, Sheffield D. 2005. Attachment style and symptom reporting: Examining the mediating effects of anger and social support BRITISH JOURNAL OF HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY, 10 :531-541 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gossop M, Stewart D, Marsden J, Kidd T, Strang J. 2004. Changes in route of drug administration among continuing heroin users: Outcomes 1 year after intake to treatment ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, 29 :1085-1094 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gossop M, Marsden J, Stewart D, Kidd T. 2003. Reduction or cessation of injecting risk behaviours? Treatment outcomes at 1-year follow-up ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, 28 :785-793 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Stewart D, Gossop M, Marsden J, Kidd T, Treacy S. 2003. Similarities in outcomes for men and women after drug misuse treatment: results from the National Treatment Outcome Research Study (NTORS) DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 22 :35-41 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gossop M, Marsden J, Stewart D, Kidd T. 2003. The National Treatment Outcome research study (NTORS): 4-5 year follow-up results ADDICTION, 98 :291-303 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gossop M, Marsden J, Stewart D, Kidd T. 2002. Changes in use of crack cocaine after drug misuse treatment: 4-5 year follow-up results from the National Treatment Outcome Research Study (NTORS) DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 66 :21-28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Robson A. 2022. Improving Health with Psychological Intervention; Practical Applications of Health Psychology Forshaw M, Kidd T. Public Url
Chapters
Kidd TM. The psychobiology of attachment and the aetiology of disease. Hunter J, Maunder R. Improving Patient Treatment with Attachment Theory Springer
Media Coverage:
Took part in a BBC documentary about the effects of eating takeaway food on health and cognition. 2024
External PGR examinations performed:
University of Surrey, Clinical Psychology, What do families need? A thematic analysis exploring the needs of families supporting a loved one with dementia.. 2024
External collaboration:
https://tonic.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/, The Walton Centre, Professor Carolyn Young. 2023
Other invited event:
Professional Doctorate Conference, Staffordshire University, Invited keynote speaker. 2023
Industrial connections:
pillow with a hole, Consultancy request to undertake a research project using the pillow with a hole. 2022