Dr Sharon Simpson
- Consultant Clinical Psychologist (School of Health & Wellbeing)
email:
Sharon.DR.Simpson@glasgow.ac.uk
General Practice & Primary Care, 1Horselethill Road, Glasgow, G12 9LX
Publications
2025
Mackenzie, Mhairi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3402-322X, Baruffati, David
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5006-792X, Lindsay, Calum
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5087-3358, O'Donnell, Kate
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5368-3779, Ellis, David, Simpson, Sharon, Wong, Geoffrey, Major, Michelle and Williamson, Andrea
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8981-9068
(2025)
Fundamental causation and candidacy: harnessing explanatory frames to better understand how structural determinants of health inequalities shape disengagement from primary healthcare.
Social Science and Medicine, 374,
118043.
(doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118043)
(PMID:40220742)
2024
Feng, G. et al. (2024) Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and clinicians in using cognitive behavioural therapies for hidden symptoms: a systematic review and meta-aggregation. Journal of Neurology, (doi: 10.1007/s00415-023-12116-z) (PMID:38219252) (Early Online Publication)
2023
Simpson, Robert, Posa, Stephanie, Bruno, Tania, Simpson, Sharon, Wasilewski, Marina B., Robinson, Lawrence R., Munce, Sarah, Bayley, Mark and Feinstein, Anthony (2023) Conceptualization, use, and outcomes associated with compassion in the care of people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review. Journal of Neurology, 270(3), pp. 1300-1322. (doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11497-x) (PMID:36445508) (PMCID:PMC9707147)
Simpson, Robert, Posa, Stephanie, Langer, Laura, Bruno, Tania, Simpson, Sharon, Lawrence, Maggie, Booth, Jo, Mercer, Stewart W., Feinstein, Anthony and Bayley, Mark (2023) A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, 270(2), pp. 726-745. (doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11451-x) (PMID:36348069) (PMCID:PMC9643979)
2022
Posa, Stephanie, Wasilewski, Marina B., Mercer, Stewart, Simpson, Sharon, Robinson, Lawrence P. and Simpson, Robert (2022) Conceptualization, use and outcomes associated with empathy and compassion in physical medicine and rehabilitation: a scoping review. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 45(4), pp. 291-301. (doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000542) (PMID:35837691)
Simpson, Robert, Simpson, Sharon, Wasilewski, Marina, Mercer, Stewart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664 and Lawrence, Maggie
(2022)
Mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative research studies.
Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(21),
pp. 6179-6193.
(doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1964622)
(PMID:34498997)
2020
Simpson, Robert, Simpson, Sharon, Ramparsad, Nitish, Lawrence, Maggie, Booth, Jo and Mercer, Stewart W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2020)
Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on physical symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 38,
101493.
(doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101493)
(PMID:31835209)
2019
Simpson, Robert, Byrne, Sharon, Ramparsad, Nitish, Lawrence, Margaret, Booth, Jo and Mercer, Stewart W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2019)
Mindfulness-based interventions for mental well-being among people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 90(9),
pp. 1051-1058.
(doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-320165)
(PMID:31196913)
Simpson, Sharon, Wyke, Sally ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7509-8247 and Mercer, Stewart W.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2019)
Adaptation of a mindfulness-based intervention for incarcerated young men: a feasibility study.
Mindfulness, 10(8),
pp. 1568-1578.
(doi: 10.1007/s12671-018-1076-z)
2018
Jani, Bhautesh Dinesh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7348-514X, Simpson, Robert, Lawrence, Maggie, Byrne, Sharon and Mercer, Stewart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2018)
Acceptability of mindfulness from the perspective of stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative study.
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4,
57.
(doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0244-1)
(PMID:29497560)
(PMCID:PMC5827989)
2017
Simpson, Robert, Byrne, Sharon, Wood, Karen, Mair, Frances S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135 and Mercer, Stewart W.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2017)
Optimising mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis.
Chronic Illness, 14(2),
pp. 154-166.
(doi: 10.1177/1742395317715504)
(PMID:28661195)
2014
Simpson, R., Booth, J., Lawrence, M., Byrne, S., Mair, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135 and Mercer, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2014)
Mindfulness based interventions in multiple sclerosis - a systematic review.
BMC Neurology, 14(15),
(doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-14-15)
Articles
Mackenzie, Mhairi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3402-322X, Baruffati, David
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5006-792X, Lindsay, Calum
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5087-3358, O'Donnell, Kate
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5368-3779, Ellis, David, Simpson, Sharon, Wong, Geoffrey, Major, Michelle and Williamson, Andrea
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8981-9068
(2025)
Fundamental causation and candidacy: harnessing explanatory frames to better understand how structural determinants of health inequalities shape disengagement from primary healthcare.
Social Science and Medicine, 374,
118043.
(doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118043)
(PMID:40220742)
Feng, G. et al. (2024) Experiences of people with multiple sclerosis and clinicians in using cognitive behavioural therapies for hidden symptoms: a systematic review and meta-aggregation. Journal of Neurology, (doi: 10.1007/s00415-023-12116-z) (PMID:38219252) (Early Online Publication)
Simpson, Robert, Posa, Stephanie, Bruno, Tania, Simpson, Sharon, Wasilewski, Marina B., Robinson, Lawrence R., Munce, Sarah, Bayley, Mark and Feinstein, Anthony (2023) Conceptualization, use, and outcomes associated with compassion in the care of people with multiple sclerosis: a scoping review. Journal of Neurology, 270(3), pp. 1300-1322. (doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11497-x) (PMID:36445508) (PMCID:PMC9707147)
Simpson, Robert, Posa, Stephanie, Langer, Laura, Bruno, Tania, Simpson, Sharon, Lawrence, Maggie, Booth, Jo, Mercer, Stewart W., Feinstein, Anthony and Bayley, Mark (2023) A systematic review and meta-analysis exploring the efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions on quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Neurology, 270(2), pp. 726-745. (doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11451-x) (PMID:36348069) (PMCID:PMC9643979)
Posa, Stephanie, Wasilewski, Marina B., Mercer, Stewart, Simpson, Sharon, Robinson, Lawrence P. and Simpson, Robert (2022) Conceptualization, use and outcomes associated with empathy and compassion in physical medicine and rehabilitation: a scoping review. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 45(4), pp. 291-301. (doi: 10.1097/MRR.0000000000000542) (PMID:35837691)
Simpson, Robert, Simpson, Sharon, Wasilewski, Marina, Mercer, Stewart ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664 and Lawrence, Maggie
(2022)
Mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-aggregation of qualitative research studies.
Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(21),
pp. 6179-6193.
(doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1964622)
(PMID:34498997)
Simpson, Robert, Simpson, Sharon, Ramparsad, Nitish, Lawrence, Maggie, Booth, Jo and Mercer, Stewart W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2020)
Effects of mindfulness-based interventions on physical symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 38,
101493.
(doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101493)
(PMID:31835209)
Simpson, Robert, Byrne, Sharon, Ramparsad, Nitish, Lawrence, Margaret, Booth, Jo and Mercer, Stewart W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2019)
Mindfulness-based interventions for mental well-being among people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 90(9),
pp. 1051-1058.
(doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-320165)
(PMID:31196913)
Simpson, Sharon, Wyke, Sally ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7509-8247 and Mercer, Stewart W.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2019)
Adaptation of a mindfulness-based intervention for incarcerated young men: a feasibility study.
Mindfulness, 10(8),
pp. 1568-1578.
(doi: 10.1007/s12671-018-1076-z)
Jani, Bhautesh Dinesh ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7348-514X, Simpson, Robert, Lawrence, Maggie, Byrne, Sharon and Mercer, Stewart
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2018)
Acceptability of mindfulness from the perspective of stroke survivors and caregivers: a qualitative study.
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4,
57.
(doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0244-1)
(PMID:29497560)
(PMCID:PMC5827989)
Simpson, Robert, Byrne, Sharon, Wood, Karen, Mair, Frances S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135 and Mercer, Stewart W.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2017)
Optimising mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis.
Chronic Illness, 14(2),
pp. 154-166.
(doi: 10.1177/1742395317715504)
(PMID:28661195)
Simpson, R., Booth, J., Lawrence, M., Byrne, S., Mair, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9780-1135 and Mercer, S.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1703-3664
(2014)
Mindfulness based interventions in multiple sclerosis - a systematic review.
BMC Neurology, 14(15),
(doi: 10.1186/1471-2377-14-15)