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The Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology (COHP, Welsh: Canolfan Seicoleg Alwedigaethol ac Iechyd) is a Cardiff University research centre founded in 1999 to conduct research into the effects of occupational factors on health and performance efficiency. In addition, the risk factors relating to ill-health are investigated and the effects of health-related behaviour and health status on cognitive performance, mood and physiological functioning examined.
The Unit is directed by Professor Andy Smith and research is conducted by post-doctoral fellows, research associates and post-graduate students.
Topics of research
Previous research projects have included:
- Minor illnesses and cognition
- The Psychology of the common cold
- Combined effects of occupational health hazards
- Method development study to assess the effect of colds on performance, perceived workload and mood
- Effects of guarana and alcohol on mood and performance changes following consumption of lager
- Adverse effects of night-time aircraft noise
- Physiological and psychological markers for adjustment to shiftwork offshore
- Noise and insomnia
- Health-care evaluation and assessment of education in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
- An investigation of the effects of fibre in breakfast cereal on subjective reports of energy and mood
- Aromas, cognitive performance and mood
- The scale and impact of illegal drug use by workers
- Use and impact of prescribed medication on work performance
- Psychological markers for adjustment to shiftwork offshore
- Ethnicity, work characteristics, stress and health
- Effects of caffeine on mood, cognition and drink acceptability
- Aromas and cognitive performance
- Seafarer Fatigue: The Cardiff Research Programme
- An investigation of the effects of inulin on energy, mood and cognitive function
- The acute effects of inulin on subjective reports of well being and objective measures of cognitive performance
- An investigation of the effects of Yakult fermented drink on mood and cognitive function
- Effects of probiotics on subjective reports of energy and mood
- Evaluation of free school breakfasts initiative
- An investigation of the effects of breakfast cereals on well being
- Prediction and reduction of car crashes
- Occupational Health and Safety: culture, advice and performance
- Seafarers' Fatigue: The International Perspective
- Effects of chewing gum on memory and test performance
- European Framework for safe, efficient and environmentally-friendly ship operations (FLAGSHIP)
- Healthy Minds at Work
- The relationship between work/working and improved health, safety and well-being
References
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