Paul Jarrett

University of Auckland

Papers

3

Total Citations

16

H-Index

3

About

Paul Jarrett is a clinical researcher whose work sits at the fascinating intersection of psychodermatology, stress physiology, and wound healing. His primary research focus is on how sensory and environmental enrichment—concepts well-established in animal models—can be translated to improve human health outcomes, particularly for skin barrier recovery and chronic skin conditions. Jarrett’s most impactful work, a 2020 randomized trial (9 citations), demonstrated that brief interactions with tactile enrichment, such as comfort blankets, could significantly accelerate skin barrier recovery after a standardized wound. This finding was a crucial step in proving that simple, non-pharmacological interventions can directly modulate human physiology. He further explored this pathway by investigating sensory enrichment following a laboratory stressor, and in a notable 2022 pilot study (3 citations), he examined the feasibility of using a Paro therapeutic robot to reduce stress in patients with psoriasis. By bridging animal behavior research with rigorous human trials, Jarrett is pioneering accessible, low-cost interventions that leverage our environment to improve clinical outcomes in dermatology and beyond.

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3
Papers
16
Total Citations
5
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The effects of environmental enrichment on skin barrier recovery in humans: a randomised trial
9 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: University of Auckland

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