Chanais Matthias

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Biography

Chanais is a HCPC registered Health Psychologist who achieved a Doctoral Qualification in Health Psychology via the British Psychology Society. Her research focused on co-producing an implementable CBT and physical activity intervention for people with anxiety and depression. This was a qualitative research study with wellness professionals and was conducted in conjunction with Nuffield Health.

Chanais’ research interests encompass various facets of health psychology, such as implementation science, health inequalities, and the development of complex interventions. A particular area of focus lies in women’s health conditions, notably the challenges faced during menopause. Utilising qualitative methods, much of Chanais’ work explores bridging the gap between theory and practice by translating research findings into real-world  interventions that can enhance individuals’ lives.

Membership of professional associations: 

Member of British Psychological Societies Division of Health Psychology

Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society 

Interests and expertise

Health psychology (preventing and self-managing health conditions via behaviour change to improve health & wellbeing), implementation science, health inequalities (special interest in women’s health conditions e.g., menopause), complex intervention development and qualitative research methods.

Teaching

Unit leader - MSc Health Psychology: Understanding and Changing Health Behaviour unit

Unit leader - MSc Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice: Psychological Wellbeing in Practice Unit 

Chanais contributes to the following units: 

Postgraduate:

Healthcare and Communities  (L7)

Health Psychology Practice (L7)

Clinical Skills (L7)

Undergraduate:

Contemporary Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy (L4)

Transitions into Psychology (L4)

Courses

Supervision

Supervision of dissertations on the MSc Health Psychology, MSc Psychological Wellbeing in Clinical Practice and MSc in Childhood Development and Wellbeing in Practice Awards.

Research outputs

Matthias, C., Bu C., Cogen, M., Jones, MV., & Hearn, JH. (2023). Mindfulness in foundation year doctors: A survey of mindfulness use and a feasibility study of mindfulness training(Submitted for review)

Matthias, C., Henderson, R., Bowling, G., Street, B.,  & Bull, E. (2023).The combined effect of CBT and Exercise Interventions for Anxiety and Depression: a systematic review. (Submitted for Review)

Matthias, C., Fawson, S., Yan, L., Sweeney, L., Moss-Morris, R., & Norton, C. (2021). Inflammatory bowel disease nurses’ views on taking on a new role to support an online self-management programme for symptoms of fatigue, pain and urgency: a qualitative study to maximise intervention acceptance. Gastrointestinal Nursing19(9), 28-35. Inflammatory bowel disease nurses’ views on taking on a new role to support an online self-management programme for symptoms of fatigue, pain and urgency: a qualitative study to maximise intervention acceptance | Gastrointestinal Nursing (magonlinelibrary.com)

Press and media

Chanais was interviewed by inews about the profound impact of menopause on working women. ‘I was a complete mess’: How menopause is driving women out of work (inews.co.uk)