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Personal Statement
I joined the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde in 2016, where I established the Centre for Sleep Health. Our aim is to deliver evidence-based research and teaching on sleep health.
Research Interests
My specific research interests focus on the aetiology and non-pharmacological management of insomnia disorder and the interaction between insomnia and mental/physical health (particularly cancer).
Expertise & Capabilities
Aetiology of insomnia
Cognitive behavioural interventions for insomnia
Inter-relationships between sleep and health
Psychological aspects of cancer
Teaching Interests
I lead the Level 4 Introduction to Sleep Health class and the MSc in Clinical Health Psychology Dissertation class.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Co-production and evaluation of an insomnia intervention for people living with secondary breast cancer
Fleming, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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A pilot randomised controlled trial of sleep restriction therapy versus sleep hygiene education for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with acute insomnia
Fleming, L. (Principal Investigator) & Young, D. (Co-investigator)
1/01/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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The impact of sleep on breast cancer-specific mortality: a Mendelian randomisation study
Hayes, B., Fleming, L. & Robinson, T., 7 Feb 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: BMC Cancer.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Insomnia prehabilitation in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients: protocol for a pilot, multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing nurse delivered sleep restriction therapy to sleep hygiene education (INVEST trial)
Fleming, L., Zibaite, S., Kyle, S. D., Boyd, K., Green, V., Mansell, J., Elsberger, B. & Young, D., 14 Aug 2024, In: PLoS ONE. 19, 8, 12 p., e0305304.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Executive Committee Member (Event)
Fleming, L. (Peer reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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NIHR Trial Steering Committee Member: RESTED Trial (Event)
Fleming, L. (Peer reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of peer review panel or committee