Professor Paul Flowers
Psychology
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Publications
- P110 Using the behaviour change wheel approach to identify the causal mechanisms underpinning peer interventions in hepatitis C services: a retrospective qualitative study
- Vojt Gabriele, Reid Leila, Buchanan Ryan, McPherson Stuart, Spear James, Scott Jenny, McCulloch Peter, Elliott Lawrie, Flowers Paul, Frankis Jamie Scott
- Gut Vol 75, pp. A72-A73 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gutjnl-2026-basl.111
- A biopolitics of antibiotic use: Controversies surrounding prophylaxis, antimicrobial resistance, and queer bodies
- Davis Mark D M, Flowers Paul
- Body and Society Vol 32, pp. 43-60 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1357034X261478060
- Understanding stakeholders' views on 24-hour movement behaviours in early childhood in Scotland
- John Jessica, Miller Hollie, Harrington Deirdre, Janssen Xanne, Flowers Paul, MacDonald Bradley, Henderson Marion, Bardid Farid
- (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/3yk64_v1
- Universal barriers and facilitators to systemic hepatitis C care : a systems-informed qualitative process evaluation
- Vojt Gabriele, Elliott Lawrie, Family Hannah E, Hutchinson Sharon J, Hickman Matthew, Dillon John F, Flowers Paul
- Systems Research and Behavioral Science Vol 43, pp. 1673-1690 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.70063
- Mapping the missing: A scoping review identifying critically underrepresented LGBTQI + youth within online sexual, reproductive, and transgender healthcare research
- McLeod Julie, Estcourt Claudia S, Flowers Paul, Gibbs Jo, MacDonald Jennifer
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Vol 33 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/26410397.2026.2679359
- The role of microbial genomics in delivering the UK's national action plan for confronting antimicrobial resistance 2024-29
- Johnson Tess, Mason Lewis C E, Wilson Hayley J, Price James R, Hopkins Katie L, Chattaway Marie Anne, Leanord Alistair, Francino Marti Olga, Mayele-Tamina Rivie, Johnson Stephanie, Flowers Paul, van Schaik Willem, Baker Kate S
- The Lancet Microbe Vol 7 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.101372
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Professional Activities
- Strath Methods series of seminars
- Invited speaker
- 1/9/2022
Projects
- Haptic Biofeedback Technology for Arousal Coregulation (‘Teddy Bear’)
- Dobrushina, Olga (Principal Investigator) Delafield-Butt, Jonathan (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator)
- This project develops and evaluates a soft, sensor-embedded toy, ‘Teddy Bear,’ that provides real-time heartbeat feedback to enhance interoceptive awareness and arousal regulation. Building on a previous proof-of-concept lab study, which demonstrated the efficacy of the core technology in healthy participants (Dobrushina, Tamim, Wald, Maimon, & Amedi, 2024), we transition to a user-friendly, naturalistic transitional object and move towards real-world clinical applications.
- 05-Jan-2026 - 30-Jan-2026
- Mobilising Scotland’s assets in equitable ways for epidemic control (MOSAEC)
- Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator) Clark, Ruaridh (Co-investigator) Egan, Kieren (Co-investigator) MacIntyre, Gillian (Co-investigator) Robertson, Chris (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
- Transdisciplinary Antimicrobial ResistanceGenomics network (TARGet).
- Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2028
- An investigation of Mechanisms of Action in oPtimal Psychological therapies for Episodes of more severe Depression in adults
- Stephen, Susan (Principal Investigator) MacIntosh, Hannah (Co-investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator) Elliott, Robert (Co-investigator) Murphy, David (Co-investigator) Barkham, Michael (Co-investigator) Hardy, Gillian (Co-investigator) Saxon, David (Co-investigator) McIlree, Rachel (Co-investigator)
- This is a standalone mechanistic study investigating the mechanisms of action in the effective treatment of severe depression using Person-Centred Experiential Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, the two psychological therapies most frequently delivered by NHS England's Talking Therapies program. We will be conducting a secondary analysis of quantitative and qualitative data (including recordings of therapy sessions) collected in the PRaCTICED trial (ISRCTN06461651) using a mixed methods comparative case study design. We expect to find evidence that the mechanisms of action in good outcome cases in both therapies are consistent with the rationale for the specific treatment enhanced by elements common to both treatments.
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2027
- LUSTRUM 2: co-production of digital health interventions to increase sex partner testing within contact tracing for sexually transmitted infections”
- Flowers, Paul (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 30-Jan-2024
- An evidence-based and theoretically informed national social marketing campaign to reduce HIV stigma and increase access to testing and treatment.
- Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 20-Jan-2023 - 19-Jan-2024