Senior Lecturer
I began my research career during my undergraduate psychology degree at UCL when I published a study about the differences in mental illness stigma between UK-based white-English and Greek/Greek Cypriot samples.
I then worked as a researcher for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust for several years and was involved in a number of Trust-based research projects, including leading an RCT of a brief psycho-educational intervention for families of patients suffering from their first episode of psychosis, and working on a study examining the prevalence of psychological disorders amongst refugee and migrant schoolchildren.
I completed my PhD in 2008. The study investigated mental illness stigma from a cross-cultural perspective (with a specific focus on the individualism-collectivism paradigm). Concurrently, I published several systematic literature reviews pertaining to tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drug use and their link to mental health in the Greek culture.
Thereafter, I joined the PsychoSocial Cancer Research team based at Kings College London for which I led a systematic review study about of the mental health of mental health practitioners. Thereafter, I joined the Institute of Psychiatry as a Research Fellow on a programme of research examining conflict and containment within psychiatric inpatient acute wards.
Other References
Qualifications
- PhD (“Stigma towards people with mental health problems: An individualism-collectivism cross-cultural comparison”) (Middlesex University, 2004 - 2008)
- MSc Advanced Social Science Research Methods (Middlesex University, 2004 - 2005)
- BSc (Hons): Psychology (University College London, 1997 - 2000)
Teaching Role
- ‘Healthcare Commissioning’ (part of the MSc Public Health) – Unit Leader
- MSc Public Health distance learning leader
- PhD supervisor
- Dissertation supervisor for MSc Public Health students
Research Interests
- Mental illness public- and self-stigma
- Conflict and containment within inpatient psychiatric wards
- Cross-cultural value dimensions (in particular individualism/collectivism),
- Loneliness (particularly among older adults)
- Alcohol and other substance use problems
- Medication compliance issues
Recent Research Projects
- Antecedents of conflict and containment within inpatient psychiatric acute wards
- Self-stigma among inpatient psychiatric acute wards
- The role of individualism/collectivism within mental illness public stigma
- Self-stigma and loneliness among older adults with mental health problems
- Loneliness, mental health and cultural value-orientation prevalence and correlations among University student
- The knowledge, socio-cultural impacts and experiences of care pathway access for Black, South Asian and White prostate cancer survivors
- Cultural issues associated with medication compliance
Service to the Academic/Professional Community
- National Institute for Health Research Programme Grants for Applied Research reviewer
- Peer-reviewer for various high-impact journals
- www.Mentalhealthy.co.uk contributor
Recent Conference Presentations
- Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. East London NHS Trust’s Eighth Annual Mental Health Research Presentation day ( November 10th, 2010; London, UK)
- Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. The 16th International National Psychiatric Nurses Research Conference (September 23rd, 2010; Oxford, UK)
- Papadopoulos, C. & Bowers, L. (2010). ‘Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards’. National Institute for Health Research’s Annual London Showcase Conference(February 8th, 2010; London, UK)
- Papadopoulos, C. (2010). ‘What factors precede changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards?’ The Mental Health Nurses Association Conference (June 17th, 2010; London, UK).
- Papadopoulos, C. (2007). ‘Stigma Towards People with Mental Health Problems: An Individualism-Collectivism Cross-Cultural Comparison’ (poster presentation). The Annual Middlesex University Student and Staff Conference (May 22nd, 2007; London, UK).
- Papadopoulos, C. (2005). ‘Stigma Towards People with Mental Health Problems: An Individualism-Collectivism Cross-Cultural Comparison.’ The 2nd Annual International Stigma Conference (August 15th, 2005; London, UK)
Recent Publications
- Bowers, L., Stewart, D., Papadopoulos, C., & Iennaco, J. Exploration of the low correlation between conflict and containment levels on acute psychiatric wards: The City-128 study. Psychiatric Services. Paper submitted.
- Kamau, B. and Papadopoulos, C. Perceptions of cultural competence: The views of health professionals serving an ethnically diverse population. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. In preparation.
- Papadopoulos, C. and Sapsed, S. (2012) Segregation or integration? How should distance learning and taught modes be treated? The Journal of Pedagogic Development. Paper accepted for June issue.
- Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C., James, K., & Bowers, L. (2012). The antecedents of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia. Jan 23. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2012.01827.x. [Epub ahead of print]
- Papadopoulos, C., Bowers, L., Quirk, A., & Khanom, H. (2012). Factors preceding changes in conflict and containment rates on acute psychiatric wards. Psychiatric Services, 63(1):40-47.
- Papadopoulos, C., Foster, J., & Caldwell, K. (2012). ‘Individualism-collectivism’ as an explanatory device for mental illness stigma. Community Mental Health Journal. Paper under review.
- Papadopoulos, C., Ross, J., Stewart, D., Dack, C., & Bowers, L. (2012). The consequences of violence and aggression within psychiatric in-patient settings. Journal of Psychiatric Research. Paper under review.
- Papadopoulos, C. (2009). Stigma towards people with mental health problems: an individualism-collectivism cross-cultural comparison. PhD thesis, Middlesex University.
- Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of the literature concerning illicit drugs, prescription drugs of abuse and their link to mental health in Greek communities. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):311-322.
- Foster, J., Papadopoulos, C., Dadzie, L., & Jayasinghe, N. (2007). A review of tobacco and alcohol use literature in the native and migrant Greek community. Journal of Substance Use, 12(5):323-335.
- Leavey, G., Papageorgiou, A., & Papadopoulos, C (2006). Patient and staff perspectives on single-sex accommodation. Journal of Health Management, 8(1):79-90.
- Leavey, G., Hollins, K., King, M., Barnes, J., Papadopoulos, C. and Grayson, K. (2004). Psychological disorder amongst refugee and migrant schoolchildren in London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 39(3):191-195.
- Leavey, G., Gulamhussein, S., Papadopoulos, C. et al (2004). A Randomised controlled trial of a brief intervention for families of patients with a first episode of psychosis. Psychological Medicine, Apr;34(3):423-431.
- Papadopoulos, C., Leavey, G. & Vincent, C. (2001). Factors influencing stigma: A comparison of Greek-Cypriot and English attitudes towards mental illness in north London. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Sep;37(9):430-434.
Contact Details
University of Bedfordshire
Putteridge Bury
Hitchin Road
Luton, LU2 8LE
T: +44 (0)1582 743 273
E: chris.papadopoulos@beds.ac.uk
