Mutrie Nanette, Professor Of Exercise And Sport Psychology

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PROF Nanette Mutrie

professor

18a SSSS

nanette.mutrie@strath.ac.uk

Tel : +44 (0)141 950 3371 (Ext. 3371)

 

Prof Nanette Mutrie

 

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Biographical summary

Nanette Mutrie, Ph.D., is Professor of Exercise and Sport Psychology at the University of Strathclyde and is also a Visiting Professor at the Medical Research Council’s Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in Glasgow.  Nanette  received her Ph.D in 1986 under the supervision of Dorothy Harris having won a Fulbright Scholarship to attend the Pennsylvania State University.

Research interests

Nanette began her career as a physical education teacher and her research has followed her initial interest in helping people become more active. She has researched ways of increasing active living both in clinical populations and in the community with a particular interest in the mental health benefits that may be accrued. Her PhD thesis related to the therapeutic role of exercise for depression.

Nanette leads the Physical Activity for Health research group, which currently has around 20 members ranging from staff to postgraduate students. Current funded projects include the Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration [SPARColl funded by NHS Scotland]; the promotion of walking with the use of pedometers for older adults in primary care [funded by the Chief Scientist’s Office]; the evaluation of the impact structural changes to the environment on walking and cycling [funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council- in collaboration]; and encouraging physical activity for black and ethnic minority children [funded by MRC public health consortium]; using self-determination theory to increase understanding of the GP referral process [the EMPOWER trail in collaboration with Professor Joan Duda funded by Birmingham PCT].

Nanette is an Accredited Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) and is an Honorary Fellow of that organisation. She is also a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. With her students and colleagues, she has published over 100 peer reviewed articles on exercise behaviour and intervention strategies. The 2nd edition of Nanette Mutrie’s book Psychology of physical activity:  Determinants, well-being, and interventions, was published in 2008 and is co-authored with Stuart Biddle.

Teaching interests

Nanette teaches at both undergraduate (BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and BA/BSc in Sport and Physical Activity) and postgraduate level (City of Glasgow MSc in Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise). She teaches various aspects of exercise psychology and research methods. With co-author Stuart Biddle, a revision of their 2001 textbook has now been published. The revision includes a website with teaching materials, quizzes and web links. Biddle, S.J.H. and N. Mutrie, Psychology of physical activity: determinants, well-being, and interventions. 2nd edition ed. 2008, London: Routledge.

Funded Research Projects

  • Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration [SPARColl funded by NHS Scotland; www.sparcoll.org.uk]
  • the promotion of walking with the use of pedometers for older adults in primary care [funded by the Chief Scientist’s Office]
  • the evaluation of the impact structural changes to the environment on walking and cycling [funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council- in collaboration [www.iconnect.ac.uk]
  • encouraging physical activity for black and ethnic minority children [funded by MRC public health consortium]
  • using self-determination theory to increase understanding of the GP referral process [the EMPOWER trail in collaboration with Professor Joan Duda funded by Birmingham PCT]

Consultancy

  • Consultant to NHS Health Scotland to provide training courses in physical activity consultation. The next course will be held on September 16-17 September 2009.

Publications In Press

  1. Jolly, K., Duda, J., Daley, A., Eves, F., Mutrie, N., Ntoumanis, N., Rouse, P., Lodhia, R., & Williams, G. (in press). Evaluation of a standard provision versus an autonomy promotive exercise referral programme: Rationale and study design. BMC Public Health, 9(1), 176.
  2. Mutrie, N., Kirk, A., & Hughes, A. R. (in press). Adherence and quality of life issues in relation to physical activity: case studies from three clinical populations - coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer. In A. Morris (Ed.), Sport and Exercise Psychology: To the Cutting Edge FIT Technology.
  3. Fox, K., & Mutrie, N. (in press). Physical activity and the prevention of mental illness, dysfunction and cognitive deterioration. In G. O'Donovan (Ed.), BASES' Guidelines on Physical Activity in the Prevention of Chronic Disease.: Human Kinetics.

Recent publications

  1. Bulley, C., Donaghy, M., Payne, A., & Mutrie, N. (2009). Personal Meanings, Values and Feelings Relating to Physical Activity and Exercise Participation in Female Undergraduates: A Qualitative Exploration. J Health Psychol, 14(6), 751-760.
  2. Hefferon, K., Grealy, M., & Mutrie, N. (2009). Post-traumatic growth and life threatening physical illness: A systematic review of the qualitative literature. British Journal of Health Psychology, 14, 343–378.
  3. Gray, S., Baker, G., Wright, A., Fitzimons, C., Mutrie, N., & Nimmo, M. (2009). The effect of a 12 week walking intervention on markers of insulin resistance and systemic inflammation. Preventive Medicine, 48(1), 39-44.
  4. Alves, J. G., Gale, C. R., Mutrie, N., Correia, J. B., & Batty, G. D. (2009). A 6-Month Exercise Intervention Among Inactive and Overweight Favela-Residing Women in Brazil: The Caranguejo Exercise Trial. American Journal of Public Health, 99(1), 76-80.
  5. Williams, A., Hardy, L., & Mutrie, N. (2008). Twenty-five years of psychology in the Journal of Sports Sciences:  A Historical Overview. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26(4), 401-412.
  6. Ogilvie, D., Mitchell, R., Mutrie, N., Petticrew, M., & Platt, S. (2008a). Personal and environmental correlates of active travel and physical activity in a deprived urban population. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(1), 43.
  7. Ogilvie, D., Mitchell, R., Mutrie, N., Petticrew, M., & Platt, S. (2008b). Perceived characteristics of the environment associated with active travel: development and testing of a new scale. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(1), 32.
  8. Mutrie, N., Fitzsimons, C., McKay, J., Murray, R., MacLean, J., MacDonald, H., & Wright, A. (2008). Promoting physical activity in primary care: review of evidence and recommendations Scottish Physical Activity Review Group.
  9. Mutrie, N. (2008). Physical activity. In F. Leong (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Counseling Psychology: Sage.
  10. Hefferon, K., Grealy, M., & Mutrie, N. (2008). The perceived influence of an exercise class intervention on the process and outcomes of post-traumatic growth. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 1(1), 32-39.
  11. Fitzsimons, C., Baker, G., Wright, A., Nimmo, M., Ward Thompson, C., Lowry, R., Millington, C., Shaw, R., Fenwick, E., Ogilvie, D., Inchley, J., Foster, C., & Mutrie, N. (2008). The 'Walking for Wellbeing in the West' randomised controlled trial of a pedometer-based walking programme in combination with physical activity consultation with 12 month follow-up: rationale and study design. BMC Public Health, 8(1), 259.
  12. Bulley, C., Donaghy, M., Payne, A., & Mutrie, N. (2008). Stages of exercise behavior change: a pilot study of measurement validity. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 46(1).
  13. Biddle, S. J. H., & Mutrie, N. (2008). Psychology of physical activity: determinants, well-being, and interventions (2nd edition ed.). London: Routledge.
  14. Baker, G., Mutrie, N., & Lowry, R. (2008). Using pedometers as motivational tools: are goals set in steps more effective than goals set in minutes for increasing walking? International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 46, 21 - 26.
  15. Baker, G., Gray, S., Wright, A., Fitzsimons, C., Nimmo, M., Lowry, R., Mutrie, N., & the Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration. (2008). The effect of a pedometer-based community walking intervention "Walking for Wellbeing in the West" on physical activity levels and health outcomes: a 12-week randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5(1), 44.
  16. Alves, J. G., Gale, C. R., Mutrie, N., Correia, J. B., & Batty, G. D. (2008). A 6-Month Exercise Intervention Among Inactive and Overweight Favela-Residing Women in Brazil: The Caranguejo Exercise Trial. Am J Public Health, AJPH.2007.124495.
  17. Scott, E., Daley, A., Woodroofe, N., Coleman, R., Powers, H., Mutrie, N., Siddall, V., Crank, H., & Saxton, J. M. (2007). The effect of a lifestyle intervention on body weight, psychological health status, and risk factors associated with disease recurrence in women recovering from breast cancer treatment: Study protocol and interim findings. Journal of Nutrition, 137(1), 284S-284S.
  18. Ogilvie, D., Foster, C. E., Rothnie, H., Cavill, N., Hamilton, V., Fitzsimons, C. F., & Mutrie, N., on behalf of Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration,. (2007). Interventions to promote walking: systematic review. BMJ, 334, 1204-1207.
  19. Mutrie, N., & Hannah, M. K. (2007). The importance of both setting and intensity of physical activity in relation to non-clinical anxiety and depression. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 45(1), 24-32.
  20. Mutrie, N., Campbell, A. M., Whyte, F., McConnachie, A., Emslie, C., Lee, L., Kearney, N., Walker, A., & Ritchie, D. (2007). Benefits of supervised group exercise programme for women being treated for early stage breast cancer: pragmatic randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 334(7592), 517.
  21. Mutrie, N., & Biddle, S. (2007). Helping patients adhere to exercise and feel good – a guide to exercise psychology for selected patient groups. In Touch(120), 8-15.
  22. Mutrie, N. (2007). Applied exercise psychology - promoting activity and evaluating outcomes. In A. Morris, S. Gordon & P. Terry (Eds.), Promoting health and performance for life: Invited papers from the 11th world congress of sport psychology. (pp. 69-82). Sydney, Australia: Fitness Information Technology.
  23. McKee, R., Mutrie, N., Crawford, F., & Green, B. (2007). Promoting walking to school: results of a quasi-experimental trial. J Epidemiol Community Health, 61(9), 818-823.
  24. Lowther, M., Mutrie, N., & Scott, E. M. (2007). Identifying key processes of exercise behaviour change associated with movement through the stages of exercise behaviour change. Journal of Health Psychology, 12(2), 261-272.
  25. Kirk, A., Barnett, J., & Mutrie, N. (2007). Physical activity consultation for people with Type 2 diabetes. Evidence and guidelines. Diabetic Medicine, 24, 809 - 816.
  26. Kennedy, R., Boreham, C., Murphy, M., Young, I., & Mutrie, N. (2007). Evaluating the effects of a low volume stairclimbing programme on measures of health-related fitness in sedentary office workers. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 6, 448-454.
  27. Hughes, A. R., Mutrie, N., & MacIntyre, P. D. (2007). Effect of an exercise consultation on maintenance of physical activity after completion of phase III exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation. European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation, 14(1), 114-121.
  28. Hughes, A. R., McLaughlin, R., McKay, J., Lafferty, K., McKay, T., & Mutrie, N. (2007). The B'Active programme for overweight primary school children in Glasgow: determining the prevalence of overweight and obesity and piloting an activity intervention. British Journal of Nutrition, 97(1), 204-209.
  29. Emslie, C., Whyte, F., Campbell, A., Mutrie, N., Lee, L., Ritchie, D., & Kearney, N. (2007). 'I wouldn't have been interested in just sitting round a table talking about cancer'; exploring the experiences of women with breast cancer in a group exercise trial. Health Educ. Res., 22 (6), 827-838.
  30. Ellaway, A., Kirk, A., Macintyre, S., & Mutrie, N. (2007). Nowhere to play? The relationship between the location of outdoor play areas and deprivation in Glasgow. Health & Place, 13(2), 557-561.

Recent grant income

  • £15k from Glasgow Physical Activity Forum to investigate prevalence of obesity of overweight in Glasgow Primary Schools
  • £25K [with Joan Forrest] from Paths to Health to investigate a pedometer loan scheme in Scotland
  • £450k from NHS Health Scotland to host the Scottish Physical Activity Research Collaboration [SPARColl]
  • £200k. Exercise as a rehabilitation option during treatment for breast cancer. Funded by Cancer Research UK. Principal investigator [2003-2005]
  • PhD scholarship for 'Forestry and health' co-applicant with Richard Mitchell [Edinburgh University] and Mark Petticrew [MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit] Forestry Commission [2004-2007]
  • Chief Scientist's Office PhD studentship [co-applicant with Professor Sally Macintyre]. Health implications of playground use in West of Scotland [2004 -2007]
  • £75k in collaboration with Loughborough University to evaluate sportscotland's investment in active schools co-ordinators [2004-2007] 
  • £15k from Glasgow City Physical Activity Forum to conduct a feasibility study on the topic of overweight and obese primary school children [2005]

Recent conference keynote presentations

  • Australian Society for Behavioural Medicine, Sydney, January 2008
  • European College of Sports Sciences, Lisbon, July 2008
  • American Association of Applied Sport Psychology, Missouri, September 2008
  • The Dorothy Harris Memorial Lecture The Pennsylvania State University, March 2009

Click here to see the Dorothy Harris Memorial Lecture.

Membership of professional bodies

  • Member RAE 2008 Panel 46
  • Honorary Fellow British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences
  • Member British Psychological Society

University responsibilities

  • Member of appointments committee.
  • Departmental Research and Ethics committee.
  • Member of Faculty of Education Research Committee.

External responsibilities

  • Member of the Scottish Physical Activity Task Force and contributed to the review of the Scottish Executive strategy document 'let's make Scotland more active'.
  • Chair National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Programme Development Group Physical Activity and the Environment ( guidance published January 2008)
  • Associate Editor International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Associate Editor The Journal of Physical Activity and Health
  • Editorial Board Mental Health and Physical Activity.