Steven Ersser

Professor Steven Ersser

  • Emeritus Professor
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Biography

My current role is Emeritus Professor of Nursing and Dermatology Care, within the Faculty of Health, Environment & Medical Sciences at Bournemouth University, supervising doctoral students. From 2019-2023, I was also Head of Nursing Science. My primary research focus over thirty years has been on nursing applications within the clinical field of dermatology, skin health and skin care and related research and clinical development. Specifically, I am interested in developing theory-based educational and self-management support interventions to support those living with long-term skin conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis. This work extends to people living in resource -poor countries with neglected tropical skin diseases. I have sought to develop and evaluate the skin care for adults and children in general clinical care and community settings to improve their skin barrier function and wellbeing. I have also focused on health promoting self-management interventions to support public awareness of skin health, such as engaging in skin self-examination, to promote the early detection of skin cancer...

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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 SDGs:

Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Good health and well-being

"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"

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Clean water and sanitation

"Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all"

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Clean water and sanitation

"Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all"

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Journal Articles

  • Kattach, L., Singleton, H., Ersser, S., Holley, D., Pearson, I., Shadeed, A., 2025. Nurse-Led Models of Service Delivery for Skin Cancer Detection: A Systematic Review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 81 (12), 8432-8456.
  • Wittmann, M., Smith, I.L., Brown, S.T., Berekméri, A., Vargas-Palacios, A., Sunderland, L., Barker, A., Cowdell, F., Ersser, S., Gilberts, R., Green, C., Hampton, P., Smith, C., Nixon, J., 2024. Alitretinoin versus phototherapy as the first-line treatment in adults with severe chronic hand eczema: the ALPHA RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 28 (59).
  • Singleton, H., Hodder, A., Almilaji, O., Ersser, S.J., Heaslip, V., O'Meara, S., Boyers, D., Roberts, A., Scott, H., Van Onselen, J., Doney, L., Boyle, R.J., Thompson, A.R., 2024. Educational and psychological interventions for managing atopic dermatitis (eczema). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024 (8).
  • Brooks, J., Ersser, S.J., Kassahun, A.B., 2024. Podoconiosis: observations from clinical field work in Ethiopia. Community Skin Health, 20 (1), 12-14.
  • Brooks, J., Ersser, S.J., Kassahun, A.B., 2024. Podoconiosis: observations from clinical field work in Ethiopia. Community Skin Health, 20 (1), 12-14.
  • Steven, K., Moralejo, D., Ersser, S., Maclean, C., Ersser, S., 2024. The Pairing Of Patient-Oriented Research And Mixed Methods Research For Prevention of Foot Complications Related To Diabetes: An Exemplar. Limb Preservation Journal, 5 (1), 22-30.
  • Singleton, H., Mahato, P., Arden-Close, E., Thomas, S., Ersser, S., Holley, D., Yang, X., Roberts, A., 2024. Virtual reality used to distract children and young people with long-term conditions from pain or pruritus: A scoping review using PAGER. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 33 (2), 469-480.
  • Ersser, S., Stainsby, S., Jabbar-Lopez, Z., Greenblatt, D., Briley, A., Singh, C., Peacock, J., Flohr, C., Ersser, S., 2023. Qualitative analysis of parents’ experience of water softeners for children at risk of atopic eczema: Lessons from the SOFtened waTER for eczema prevention trial (SOFTER). Dermatological Nursing, 22 (4), 10-16.
  • Singleton, H., Davis, C., Cui, Y., Glithro, R., Arden-Close, E., Holley, D., Ersser, S., Thomas, S., Yang, X., Roberts, A., 2023. The use of an Eczema Gaming Igloo to distract children with eczema from distressing symptoms: a pilot study. Dermatological Nursing, 22 (3), 10-14.
  • Stevens, K., Moralejo, D., Ersser, S., MacLean, C., 2023. Effectiveness of a foot self-management intervention that utilized commercially available infrared thermometers: Mixed methods research incorporating a pilot RCT. Journal of Tissue Viability, 32 (1), 33-38.
  • Pinar, S., Ersser, S.J., Mcmillan, D., Bedford, H., 2022. Support and services for perinatal low mood and depression: A qualitative study exploring women's and healthcare professionals' experiences. Nursing and Health Sciences, 24 (4), 862-870.
  • Pinar, S., Ersser, S., McMillan, D., Bedford, H., 2022. A brief report informing the adaptation of a behavioural activation intervention for delivery by non-mental health specialists for the treatment of perinatal depression. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 50 (6), 656-661.
  • Pinar, S., Bedford, H., Ersser, S., McMillan, D., 2022. Women's experiences of perinatal depression: Symptoms, barriers and enablers to disclosure, and effects on daily life and interaction within the family. Midwifery, 112.
  • Singleton, H., Holley, D., Arden-Close, E., Yang, X., Cui, Y., Ersser, S., 2022. Virtual reality used to distract eczematous children from distressing symptoms: A pilot evaluation. Dermatological Nursing, 21 (1), 39-44.
  • Stevens, K., Moralejo, D., Ersser, S., MacLean, C., 2022. Patient, Support-Person and Health-Care Provider Perspectives on Foot Self-Management for Adults With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Personal Challenges. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 46 (1), 40-46.
  • Ryan, T.J., Ersser, S.J., Galvin, K., Malone, M., Markwell, S., Shaw, T., 2022. Reflections on the Centenary of Sir William Osler: Science and Humanity are One, for Nursing and Medicine. Open Nursing Journal, 16 (1).
  • Gelling, L., Ersser, S., Heaslip, V., Tait, D., Trenoweth, S., 2021. Ethical conduct of nursing research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30 (23-24), e69-e71.
  • Gelling, L.H., Ersser, S.J., Heaslip, V., Trenoweth, S., Tait, D., 2021. Ethical conduct of nursing research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30 (23-34), e69-e71.
  • Singleton, H., Hodder, A., Boyers, D., Doney, L., Almilaji, O., Heaslip, V., Thompson, A.R., Boyle, R.J., Axon, E., Van Onselen, J., O'Meara, S., Roberts, A., Ersser, S.J., 2021. Psychological and educational interventions for managing eczema. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021 (11).
  • van Os-Medendorp, H., Deprez, E., Maes, N., Ryan, S., Jackson, K., Winders, T., De Raeve, L., De Cuyper, C., Ersser, S., 2020. The role of the nurse in the care and management of patients with atopic dermatitis. BMC Nursing, 19 (1).
  • Ma, S., Veysey, M., Ersser, S., Mason-Jones, A., Galdas, P., 2020. The impact of inflammatory bowel disease on sexual health in men: A scoping review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29 (19-20), 3638-3651.
  • Cowdell, F., Jadotte, Y.T., Ersser, S.J., Danby, S., Lawton, S., Roberts, A., Dyson, J., 2020. Hygiene and emollient interventions for maintaining skin integrity in older people in hospital and residential care settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020 (1).
  • Heapy, C., Montgomery, K., Ersser, S., Gass, M., Goad, N., Thompson, A.R., 2020. A Psychosocial Support Website from the British Association of Dermatologists for People Living with a Skin Condition: Mixed Methods Evaluation. Jmir Dermatology, 3 (1).
  • Galvin, K.T., Pound, C., Cowdell, F., Ellis-Hill, C., Sloan, C., Brooks, S., Ersser, S.J., 2020. A lifeworld theory-led action research process for humanizing services: improving “what matters” to older people to enhance humanly sensitive care. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well Being, 15 (1).
  • Iles-Smith, H., Ersser, S., 2019. The DINARC© toolkit-Clinical academic research capacity-building and post-doctoral development for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (NMAHP). International Journal of Practice Based Learning in Health and Social Care, 7 (2), 25-35.
  • Kottner, J., Ludwig, O., Bode, T., Cowdell, F., Ersser, S., Blume-Peytavi, U., Lahmann, N., 2019. Person-Centred Dermatology Self-care Index: A translation and validation study. Journal of Wound Care, 28 (9), 566-575.
  • Ersser, S.J., Dyson, J., Muinonen-Martin, A., 2019. Significant limitations of a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions to promote skin self-examination: reply from the authors. British Journal of Dermatology, 181 (3), 641-642.
  • Ersser, S.J., Effah, A., Dyson, J., Kellar, I., Thomas, S., McNichol, E., Caperon, E., Hewitt, C., Muinonen-Martin, A.J., 2019. Effectiveness of interventions to support the early detection of skin cancer through skin self-examination: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Dermatology, 180 (6), 1339-1347.
  • Santy-Tomlinson, J., Jomeen, J., Ersser, S.J., 2019. Patient-reported symptoms of ‘calm’, ‘irritated’ and ‘infected’ skeletal external fixator pin site wound states; a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 33, 44-51.
  • Hollis, R., Ersser, S.J., Iles-Smith, H., Milnes, L.J., Munyombwe, T., Sanders, C., Swallow, V., 2019. A feasibility study of administering the electronic research and development culture index to the multidisciplinary workforce in a UK teaching hospital. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 12, 935-945.
  • Brooks, J., Ersser, S., Matts, P., Ryan, T., 2018. Lymphoedema management in podoconiosis. Lancet Global Health, 6 (9), e962.
  • Galvin, K.T., Sloan, C., Cowdell, F., Ellis-Hill, C., Pound, C., Watson, R., Ersser, S., Brooks, S., 2018. Facilitating a dedicated focus on the human dimensions of care in practice settings: Development of a new humanised care assessment tool (HCAT) to sensitise care. Nursing Inquiry, 25 (3).
  • Van den Bussche, K., Kottner, J., Beele, H., De Meyer, D., Dunk, A.M., Ersser, S., Lange, T., Petrovic, M., Schoonhoven, L., Smet, S., Van Damme, N., Verhaeghe, S., Van Hecke, A., Beeckman, D., 2018. Core outcome domains in incontinence-associated dermatitis research. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 74 (7), 1605-1617.
  • Cooke, A., Bedwell, C., Campbell, M., McGowan, L., Ersser, S.J., Lavender, T., 2018. Skin care for healthy babies at term: A systematic review of the evidence. Midwifery, 56, 29-43.
  • Effah, A., Ersser, S.J., Hemingway, A., 2017. Support needs of people living with Mycobacterium ulcerans (Buruli ulcer) disease in a Ghana rural community: a grounded theory study. International Journal of Dermatology, 56 (12), 1432-1437.
  • Brooks, J., Ersser, S.J., Cowdell, F., Gardiner, E., Mengistu, A., Matts, P.J., 2017. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of a new skincare regimen on skin barrier function in those with podoconiosis in Ethiopia. British Journal of Dermatology, 177 (5), 1422-1431.
  • Brooks, J., Cowdell, F., Ersser, S.J., Gardiner, E.D., 2017. Skin cleansing and emolliating for older people: A quasi-experimental pilot study. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 12 (3).
  • Barkham, A.M., Ersser, S.J., 2017. Supporting self-management by Community Matrons through a group intervention; an action research study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 25 (4), 1337-1346.
  • Smith, I.L., Brown, S., Nixon, J., Cowdell, F.C., Ersser, S., Fernandez, C., Goodfield, M., Green, C.M., Hampton, P., Lear, J.T., Smith, C.H., Sunderland, L., Tubeuf, S., Wittmann, M., 2017. Treatment of severe, chronic hand eczema: results from a UK-wide survey. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, 42 (2), 185-188.
  • Santer, M., Muller, I., Yardley, L., Lewis-Jones, S., Ersser, S., Little, P., 2016. Parents' and carers' views about emollients for childhood eczema: Qualitative interview study. BMJ Open, 6 (8).
  • Tan, J., Linos, E., Sendelweck, M.A., van Zuuren, E.J., Ersser, S., Dellavalle, R.P., Williams, H., 2016. Shared decision making and patient decision aids in dermatology. British Journal of Dermatology, 175 (5), 1045-1048.
  • Ersser, S.J., Farasat, H., Jackson, K., Gardiner, E., Sheppard, Z.A., Cowdell, F., 2015. Parental self-efficacy and the management of childhood atopic eczema: Development and testing of a new clinical outcome measure. British Journal of Dermatology, 173 (6), 1479-1485.
  • Santer, M., Muller, I., Yardley, L., Burgess, H., Ersser, S.J., Lewis-Jones, S., Little, P., 2015. 'You don't know which bits to believe': Qualitative study exploring carers' experiences of seeking information on the internet about childhood eczema. BMJ Open, 5 (4).
  • Cowdell, F., Jadotte, Y.T., Ersser, S.J., Danby, S., Walton, S., Lawton, S., Roberts, A., Gardiner, E., Ware, F., Cork, M., 2014. Hygiene and emollient interventions for maintaining skin integrity in older people in hospital and residential care settings. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014 (12).
  • Ersser, S.J., 2014. Providing lifestyle behaviour change support for patients with psoriasis: An assessment of the existing training competencies across medical and nursing health professionals. British Journal of Dermatology, 171 (3), 450-451.
  • Ersser, S.J., Cowdell, F., Latter, S., Gardiner, E., Flohr, C., Thompson, A.R., Jackson, K., Farasat, H., Ware, F., Drury, A., 2014. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (5).
  • Ersser, S.J., Cowdell, F., Latter, S., Gardiner, E., Flohr, C., Thompson, A.R., Jackson, K., Farasat, H., Ware, F., Drury, A., 2014. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2014 (1), CD004054.
  • Jackson, K., Ersser, S.J., Dennis, H., Farasat, H., More, A., 2014. The Eczema Education Programme: Intervention development and model feasibility. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 28 (7), 949-956.
  • Bewley, A., Burrage, D.M., Ersser, S.J., Hansen, M., Ward, C., 2014. Identifying individual psychosocial and adherence support needs in patients with psoriasis: A multinational two-stage qualitative and quantitative study. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 28 (6), 763-770.
  • Cowdell, F., Ersser, S., Jackson, K., 2013. Parental management of eczema. British Journal of Nursing, 22 (22), 1288.
  • Santer, M., Burgess, H., Yardley, L., Ersser, S.J., Lewis-Jones, S., Muller, I., Hugh, C., Little, P., 2013. Managing childhood eczema: Qualitative study exploring carers' experiences of barriers and facilitators to treatment adherence. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 69 (11), 2493-2501.
  • Ersser, S.J., Farasat, H., Jackson, K., Dennis, H., Sheppard, Z.A., More, A., 2013. A service evaluation of the Eczema Education Programme: An analysis of child, parent and service impact outcomes. British Journal of Dermatology, 169 (3), 629-636.
  • Jackson, K., Dennis, H., Ersser, S.J., Farasat, H., More, A., 2013. The Eczema Education Programme: Intervention development and model feasibility. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.
  • Fenge, L.A., Hean, S., Worswick, L., Wilkinson, C., Fearnley, S., Ersser, S., 2012. The impact of the economic recession on well-being and quality of life of older people. Health and Social Care in the Community, 20 (6), 617-624.
  • Cowdell, F., Ersser, S.J., Gradwell, C., Thomas, P.W., 2012. The person-centered dermatology self-care index: A tool to measure education and support needs of patients with long-term skin conditions. Archives of Dermatology, 148 (11), 1251-1255.
  • Hoffman, C.J., Ersser, S.J., Hopkinson, J.B., 2012. Mindfulness-based stress reduction in breast cancer: A qualitative analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 18 (4), 221-226.
  • Ersser, S.J., Cowdell, F.C., Nicholls, P.G., Latter, S.M., Healy, E., 2012. A pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the feasibility and efficacy of an educational nursing intervention to improve self-management practices in patients with mild-moderate psoriasis. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 26 (6), 738-745.
  • Hoffman, C.J., Ersser, S.J., Hopkinson, J.B., Nicholls, P.G., Harrington, J.E., Thomas, P.W., 2012. Effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction in mood, breast- and endocrine-related quality of life, and well-being in stage 0 to III breast cancer: A randomized, controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 30 (12), 1335-1342.
  • Santer, M., Burgess, H., Yardley, L., Ersser, S., Lewis-Jones, S., Muller, I., Hugh, C., Little, P., 2012. Experiences of carersmanaging childhood eczema and their views on its treatment: A qualitative study. British Journal of General Practice, 62 (597), e261-e267.
  • Hoffman, C., Ersser, S., Hopkinson, J., Nicholls, P., Harrington, J., Thomas, P., 2012. An RCT Evaluating of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Mood, Breast- and Endocrine-Related Quality-of-Life and Wellbeing In Stages 0 to III Breast Cancer. PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY, 21, 1.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2012. Crossing continents. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association, 4 (4), 225-226.
  • Fenge, L.-A., Hean, S., Worswick, L., Wilkinson, C., Fearnley, S., Ersser, S., 2012. The impact of the economic recession on well-being and quality of life of older people. Health and Social Care in the Community.
  • Ersser, S.J., Kaur, V., Kelly, P., Langøen, A., Maguire, S.A., Nicol, N.H., Page, B., Ward, C., 2011. The contribution of the nursing service worldwide and its capacity to benefit within the dermatology field. International Journal of Dermatology, 50 (5), 582-589.
  • Eleftheriadou, V., Whitton, M.E., Gawkrodger, D.J., Batchelor, J., Corne, J., Lamb, B., Ersser, S., Ravenscroft, J., Thomas, K.S., 2011. Future research into the treatment of vitiligo: Where should our priorities lie? Results of the vitiligo priority setting partnership. British Journal of Dermatology, 164 (3), 530-536.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2011. Nurse prescribing, concordance and the therapeutic consultation. British Journal of Dermatology, 164 (2), 236-237.
  • Ersser, S.J., Cowdell, F.C., Latter, S.M., Healy, E., 2010. Self-management experiences in adults with mild-moderate psoriasis: An exploratory study and implications for improved support. British Journal of Dermatology, 163 (5), 1044-1049.
  • Ersser, S., 2010. Reflections on wellbeing, quality of life and their significance. Perspectives in Public Health, 130 (6), 256.
  • Nicol, N.H., Ersser, S.J., 2010. The Role of the nurse educator in managing atopic dermatitis. Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America, 30 (3), 369-383.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2009. Dermatology nursing literature: our scientific heritage. Dermatology Nursing Dermatology Nurses Association, 21 (4), 209-210.
  • Ersser, S.J., Plauntz, L., Sibley, A., 2008. Research activity and evidence-based practice within DNA: a survey. Dermatology Nursing Dermatology Nurses Association, 20 (3), 189-194.
  • Harper, P., Ersser, S., Gobbi, M., 2007. How military nurses rationalize their postoperative pain assessment decisions. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 59 (6), 601-611.
  • Ersser, S., 2007. Prescribing in dermatology. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 16 (8), 1590.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2007. Lessons from Malinowski: Scholarship opportunities and the clinical academic. Nursing Inquiry, 14 (2), 97-98.
  • Ersser, S.J., Latter, S., Sibley, A., Satherley, P.A., Welbourne, S., 2007. Psychological and educational interventions for atopic eczema in children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.
  • Ersser, S.J., Surridge, H.R., Ryan, T.J., 2005. An analysis of nursing activity in a day care and inpatient dermatology service. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 16 (4), 229-233.
  • Ersser, S.J., Lattimer, V., Surridge, H., Brooke, S., 2005. An analysis of the skin care patient mix attending a primary care-based nurse-led NHS Walk-in Centre. British Journal of Dermatology, 153 (5), 992-996.
  • Ersser, S.J., Getliffe, K., Voegeli, D., Regan, S., 2005. A critical review of the inter-relationship between skin vulnerability and urinary incontinence and related nursing intervention. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42 (7), 823-835.
  • Coombs, M., Ersser, S.J., 2004. Medical hegemony in decision-making - A barrier to interdisciplinary working in intensive care? Journal of Advanced Nursing, 46 (3), 245-252.
  • Ersser, S., Watson, R., 2004. Journal of Clinical Nursing: Editorial. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 13 (2), 129-130.
  • Brooks, J., Ersser, S.J., Lloyd, A., Ryan, T.J., 2004. Nurse-led education sets out to improve patient concordance and prevent recurrence of leg ulcers. Journal of Wound Care, 13 (3), 111-116.
  • Ersser, S., 2003. Therapeutic nursing-improving patient care through self-awareness and reflection. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY, 23 (8), 640-641.
  • Ersser, S.J., Surridge, H., Wiles, A., 2002. What criteria do patients use when judging the effectiveness of psoriasis management? Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 8 (4), 367-376.
  • Atkins, S., Ersser, S.J., 2000. Education for advanced nursing practice: An evolving framework. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 37 (6), 523-533.
  • Ersser, S., 2000. Untitled. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 9 (5), 655-657.
  • Ersser, S.J., Penzer, R., 2000. Meeting patients' skin care needs: Harnessing nursing expertise at an international level. International Nursing Review, 47 (3), 167-173.
  • Burns, E.E., Blamey, C., Ersser, S.J., Barnetson, L., Lloyd, A.J., 2000. An investigation into use of aromatherapy in intrapartum midwifery practice. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 6 (2), 141-147.
  • Burns, E., Blamey, C., Ersser, S.J., Lloyd, A.J., Barnetson, L., 2000. The use of aromatherapy in intrapartum midwifery practice an observational study. Complementary Therapies in Nursing Midwifery, 6 (1), 33-34.
  • Ersser, S., Wiles, A., Taylor, H., Wade, S., Walsh, R., Bentley, T., 1999. Measuring the sleep of older people: Tool development and use in the evaluation of therapeutic massage. Journal of Research in Nursing, 4 (1), 55-64.
  • Ersser, S., 1999. The sleep of older people in hospital and nursing homes. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 8 (4), 360-368.
  • Ersser, S., 1999. Measuring the sleep patterns of older people. Nursing Times, 95 (1), 46-49.
  • Bartlett, H., Ersser, S., Davies, C., Chappell, S., 1997. Characteristics and dissemination of nursing research in an acute healthcare trust. Journal of Research in Nursing, 2 (6), 414-422.
  • Ersser, S., 1997. The implementation and development of lecturer-practitioner roles in nursing - Lathlean,J. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING, 6 (1), 79.
  • Ersser, S.J., 1995. Complementary therapies and nursing research: issues and practicalities. Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, 1 (2), 44-50.
  • Thompson, D.R., Ersser, S.J., Webster, R.A., 1995. The experiences of patients and their partners 1 month after a heart attack. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 22 (4), 707-714.
  • ERSSER, S., 1993. Editorial. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2 (4), 191-192.
  • Ersser, S., Tutton, L., Salvage, J., 1990. Primary nursing. A network for change. Nursing Times, 86 (7), 28-29.
  • Ersser, S., 1990. Touch and go. Nursing Standard Royal College of Nursing Great Britain 1987, 4 (28), 39.
  • Ersser, S., Taylor, S., Wilkinson, J., 1984. Education: Healthy and wise. Nursing Times, 80 (17), 54-55.

Books

Chapters

  • Ersser, S., 2025. Nursing Beds and Nursing Therapy. Primary Nursing Nursing in the Burford and Oxford Nursing Development Units. 60-88.
  • Cowdell, F., Ersser, S.J., 2016. Psychosocial effects and nursing interventions for dermatological disease and psychodermatoses. Dermatologic Nursing Essentials A Core Curriculum Third Edition.
  • Cowdell, F., Ersser, S., 2014. Nursing Interventions in Psychodermatology. Practical Psychodermatology. 72-78.
  • Ersser, S.J., Nicol, N.H., 2012. Educational interventions for the management of children with dry skin. Treatment of Dry Skin Syndrome the Art and Science of Moisturizers. 27-39.
  • Penzer, R., Ersser, S.J., 2010. Psoriasis. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 119-149.
  • Penzer, R., Ersser, S.J., 2010. Acne. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 179-194.
  • Penzer, R., Ersser, S.J., 2010. Biology of the Skin. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 9-28.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2010. Protecting the Skin and Preventing Breakdown. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 49-69.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2010. Assessment and Planning Care. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 29-47.
  • Duncan, R., Onselen, J.V., Ersser, S.J., 2010. Skin Cancer and its Prevention. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 195-219.
  • Ersser, S.J., Onselen, J.V., 2010. Eczema. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 151-177.
  • Penzer, R., Ersser, S.J., 2010. Helping Patients Make the Most of their Treatment. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 103-118.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2010. Helping patients make the most of their treatment. Principles of Skin Care A Guide for Nurses and Other Health Care Professionals. 103-118.

Conferences

  • Kattach, L., Singleton, H., Ersser, S., Holley, D., Pearson, I., Shadeed, A., 2024. Skin cancers and NHS waiting lists: an alternative model of service delivery. In: 7th European Regional Sigma Conference 2024 26/06/2024 Bournemouth.
  • Singleton, H., Cui, Y., Ersser, S., Holley, D., Arden-Close, E., Thomas, S., Yang, X., Roberts, A., 2023. Non-pharmacological interventions for eczema to distract children from itch. In: EADV 11/10/2023 Berlin.
  • Wittmann, M., Smith, I., Brown, S., Berekmeri, A., Vargas-Palacios, A., Sunderland, L., Cowdell, F., Ersser, S., Gilberts, R., Green, C., Hampton, P., Smith, C., Nixon, J., 2023. Comparison of alitretinoin vs. psoralen plus ultraviolet A as first-line treatments for chronic severe hand eczema: results from the ALPHA trial. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 188.
  • Singleton, H., Ersser, S., Arden-Close, E., Thomas, S., Holley, D., Yang, X., 2022. Eczema Research. In: Sigma London and the South Hub Conference 06/04/2022 Virtual.
  • Schreuders, L.I.W., Ersser, S.J., Thompson, C., 2020. EXPLORING THE EFFECT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE GUIDELINES ON PRESCRIBING BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILDHOOD ATOPIC ECZEMA IN PRIMARY CARE WITH AN INTERRUPTED TIME SERIES. In: 64th Annual Scientific Meeting, Cambridge, UK (9th – 11th September 2020) for Society for Social Medicine & Population Health 09/09/2020 Cambridge. JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH, 74, A61-A62.
  • Ersser, S.J., Effah, A., Dyson, J., Kellar, I., Thomas, S., McNichol, E., Caperon, E., Hewitt, C., Muinonen-Martin, A.J., 2019. Early detection of skin cancer by skin self-examination. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 180 (6), E236.
  • Thompson, A., Montgomery, K., Goad, N., Gass, M., Ersser, S., 2018. Focus group evaluation of www.skinsupport.org.uk: a website developed by the British Association of Dermatologists. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 179, 209.
  • Buttigieg, N., Ersser, S., Cowdell, F., 2017. The influence of social stigma on diabetes self-management amongst Maltese individuals with diabetes. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, 27, 30.
  • Ersser, S.J., 2015. Historic International Nursing Meetings at the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology. Journal of the Dermatology Nurses Association, 7 (6), 349-352.
  • Wittmann, M., Goodfield, M., Nixon, J., Hampton, P., Green, C., Lear, J., Smith, C., Ersser, S., Cowdell, F., Fernandez, C., Brown, S., Tubeuf, S., English, J., 2015. Alitretinoin and PUVA are first line treatment for severe chronic hand eczema in the UK. CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ALLERGY, 45 (2), 505.
  • Santer, M., Muller, I., Yardley, L., Burgess, H., Lewis-Jones, S., Ersser, S., Little, P., 2014. Supporting self-care for families of children with eczema: pilot randomized controlled trial of web-based intervention with healthcare professional support. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 170 (6), E51.
  • Jackson, K., Ersser, S., Farasat, H., Dennis, H., 2012. Service evaluation of a nurse-led eczema education programme in a inner city setting in relation to parental and child outcomes. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 167, 130.
  • Santer, M., Burgess, H., Yardely, L., Ersser, S., Lewis-Jones, S., Muller, I., Hugh, C., Little, P., 2012. Managing childhood eczema: qualitative study exploring carers' experiences of barriers and facilitators to treatment adherence. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 167, 53.

Reports

  • Galvin, K., Cowdell, F., Sloan, C., Pound, C., Ellis-Hill, C., Errser, S., Watson, R., 2016. Humanising Services: A new transferable leadership strategy for improving ‘what matters to older people’ to enhance dignity in care. Burdett Trust for Nursing.
  • Hean, S., Worswick, L., Fenge, L.A., Wilkinson, C., Fearnley, S., Ersser, S., 2013. Asset rich cash poor in the economic downturn: the financial challenges facing retired older people. Edinburgh: Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland.

Grants

  • Developing evidence and theory-informed digital videos employing a user-centred participatory approach, to support the early detection of skin cancer (EDSC) via self-examination of the skin (SSE), focused on at-risk (older men) and under-served populations (‘people of colour’) (Cancer Research UK, 01 Oct 2024). Awarded
  • Alpha Trial- comparison of alitretinoin vs psoralen ultraviolet A as first-line treatment for chronic severe hand eczema (NIHR Health Technology Assessment, 01 Jul 2024). Completed
  • Adherence to government guidelines for podoconiosis management in Ethiopia in (International League of Dermatological Societies (Dermalink), 01 Jul 2023). Completed

Internal Responsibilities

Consultancy Activities

  • English Institute of Sport - advisory work on skin health and care, Health and wellbeing of Gb Olympic team. English Institute of Sport - (Sheffield)

Qualifications

  • PFHEA in Principal Fellowship (Higher Education Academy) (2016)
  • Module Credit Level HE3 (40) in Extended and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber (2004)
  • Certificate of Higher Education in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (1998)
  • DPhil in Nursing Studies (Science) (King's College, University of London, 1996)
  • Registered General Nurse in Nursing Registration (1984)
  • BSc (Hons) in Nursing Studies (1984)

Honours

  • PhD Studentship (Bournemouth University, 2022)
  • Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame (inductee) award (Sigma International Nursing Honour Society, 2018)
  • Dermatology Nurse of the Year Award (British Journal of Nursing, 2014)
  • British Dermatological Nursing Group (Stone Award, 2006)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Principal Fellow (2016-),
  • Honorary (and a founding) member, Phi Mu Chapter (England), Sigma Theta Tau-International -Nursing Scholarship Honour Society (and now Phi Mu Board member and Northern Hub lead: 2018+), Member (2011-),
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council Independent Nurse Prescriber, Member (2004-),
  • British Dermatological Nursing Group, Member (1996-),
  • Royal College of Nursing, Dermatology Nursing Forum, Member (1996-2014),
  • Royal College of Nursing and RCN Research Society, Member (1984-),
  • Nursing and Midwifery Council, Member (1984-),
The data on this page was last updated at 22:00 on February 14, 2026.