Dr Anna Cheshire
Anna is a Research Fellow in Psychology, School of Social Sciences. Her research experience is in the fields of health psychology, positive psychology and mixed methods evaluations. Anna previously worked at Coventry University in the field of Health Psychology, researching complementary therapy and complex health interventions. In 2007, Anna completed her PhD at Coventry University, which was entitled "Positive reinterpretation in parents of children with cerebral palsy". Her research expertise includes evaluation of complex health interventions, mixed methods research, and understanding the patient experience of long-term health conditions and their treatment. Anna has conducted research in a variety of areas including social prescribing, complementary therapy, chronic back pain, resilience training for healthcare professionals, GP well-being, graded exercise therapy for CFS/ME, men’s mental health and well-being, cervical screening and experience-led commissioning. Her current research includes: understanding orthorexia nervosa, evaluating yoga on social prescription in west London, and the legacy of HIV on health and social care system.
Research Group
Supporting Patients with lOng-term health Conditions (SPOC)
Research Projects
Current research
Yoga on Social prescription in West London
Negative cognitions about motherhood among non-clinical new mothers
The impact of stress in predicting COVID-19 symptoms, ill-health and decision-making biases in key workers in the UK
Covid-19 survey response group: Burnout and mental health among University of Westminster staff
Atlas 2.0: Evaluation of the Atlas Men's Well-being Clinic (counselling and acupuncture) for men in distress
Previous Research
Orthorexia Nervosa: A qualitative study
The Legacy of HIV on health and social care
Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: an interview study
Evaluation of the Atlas Men's Well-being Clinic (counselling and acupuncture) for men in distress
What do GPs need to support and build their resilience?
Evaluation of the Westminster REFRAME resilience training for health professionals
Experience led commissioning for specialist maternity services
Evaluation of the Beating Back Pain Service (acupuncture and self-management) for Kensington and Chelsea PCT
Patient experience led commissioning for end of life care
Evaluation of the complementary therapies and musculoskeletal pain project at the Victoria Medical Centre
Health needs assessment of older people and those living with disability in Coventry
The Mosac Massage Programme
The Training and Support Programme for parents of children with disabilities
Assistive technology for fall detection
Identifying reasons for low uptake of cervical screening in Coventry
The nature and experience of adverse effects arising from the delivery of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to children with brain injury
Positive reinterpretation in carers of children with cerebral palsy. PhD research.
Pilot study of the Self-Discovery Programme for teachers in a mainstream school
The Self-Discovery Programme for children and teachers in a mainstream school
Coping styles in chronic fatigue syndrome: a preliminary questionnaire construction exercise
Appointments
September 2009 to present: Research Fellow, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Westminster
February 2002 to September 2009: Researcher, Faculty of Life Sciences, Coventry University