Dr Craig Donnachie
Senior Lecturer
Psychology
Personal statement
I joined the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health in 2023. I am interested in combining behavioural and psychological theory with broader social and public health perspectives, mainly to develop and evaluate evidence-based health behaviour change interventions. I am particularly interested in the potential of settings and nature-based approaches in promoting health and wellbeing.
Publications
- An uneven playing field : a mixed methods, multiphase feasibility study of a programme to reduce gambling among at-risk men in a professional football club setting
- Biggar Blair, Bunn Christopher, Reith Gerda, Wardle Heather, Donnachie Craig, Deidda Manuela, Graham Frankie, Gray Cindy, Greenlaw Nicola, Hunt Kate, Philpott Matthew, Platt Neil, Rogers Robert, Rooksby John, Wyke Sally
- BMC Public Health (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-026-26845-z
- Perspectives on group-based physical activity interventions for fibromyalgia : a qualitative study
- Pursley Martin, Muirhead Fiona, Donnachie Craig, Mavroeidi Alexandra
- Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia & Falls Vol 11, pp. 41-53 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.22540/JFSF-11-041
- Group-based physical activity interventions for fibromyalgia : a systematic scoping review
- Pursley Martin, Muirhead Fiona, Donnachie Craig, Kennedy David, Mavroeidi Alexandra
- Journal of Frailty, Sarcopenia & Falls Vol 10, pp. 279-294 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.22540/JFSF-10-279
- Delivering social and public health programmes through community arms of professional football clubs
- Maclean Jordan, MacLean Alice, Gray Cindy M, Chambers Stephanie, Donnachie Craig, Jago Russell, Hunt Kate
- Health Promotion International Vol 40 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaf106
- Group-based interventions to reduce gambling involvement among male football fans: a synopsis of findings from a feasibility study
- Reith Gerda, Biggar Blair, Bunn Chris, Deidda Manuela, Donnachie Craig, Graham Frankie, Gray Cindy, Greenlaw Nicola, Hunt Kate, Philpott Matthew, Platt Neil, D Rogers Robert, Rooksby John, Wyke Sally, Wardle Heather
- Public Health Research Vol 13 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.3310/SWWP9393
- Changes and continuities in gambling careers during the COVID-19 pandemic : a longitudinal qualitative study of regular sports bettors in Britain
- Brown Ashley, Donnachie Craig, Critchlow Nathan, Bunn Christopher, Dobbie Fiona, Gray Cindy M, Purves Richard, Reith Gerda, Wardle Heather, Hunt Kate
- BMC Public Health Vol 25 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21077-5
Teaching
I am the class leader for the MSc in Clinical Health Psychology 'Dissertation Class' and the 'Psychology of Physical Activity' Class (Level 4). I contribute to the 'Health Psychology Related to Medical Conditions' Class (MSc in Clinical Health Psychology) and the 'Introduction to Research Design and Analysis' Class (Level 2). I am available to supervise research projects.
Research Interests
My research has a broad interdisciplinary social science focus, bringing together behavioural and psychological theory with broader social and public health perspectives. I am predominantly interested in developing and evaluating health behaviour change interventions, utilising novel settings, technologies and approaches to reach typically underserved and minoritised populations. My current work focuses mainly on the promotion of health behaviours (e.g. physical activity) and improving mental health and wellbeing. I am particularly interested in research investigating how nature exposure and nature-based interventions influence health and wellbeing.
Professional Activities
- Using Psychological Theory to Explain the Therapeutic Benefits of Nature Exposure: Mechanisms and Implications for Nature-Based Interventions
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- 12/3/2026
- Exploring the therapeutic benefits of nature for underserved and minoritised communities: Environmental Psychology Research Group Seminar, University of Surrey (Invited Speaker)
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- 3/3/2026
- “They love it … it's very popular … There's a few residents who take part in nothing else”: Staff perspectives of an online physical activity programme for care home residents
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- 3/12/2025
- An online physical activity programme for care home residents: perspectives of care home staff
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- 25/11/2025
- Reconnecting with nature: How nature can influence our health and wellbeing
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- 4/11/2025
- Nature connectedness: How spending time in nature can support our wellbeing
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- 8/9/2025
Projects
- ESRC/SGSSS AQM Steers Supervisor-led Studentship Competition 2024/25: £120,000
- Howick, Susan (Academic) Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Academic) Donnachie, Craig (Academic)
- Integrating Behavioural Theories into Simulation Models to Advance the Health Policy Evaluation Approach in Value-Based Health and Care
- 01-Jan-2025 - 30-Jan-2028
- Investigating 24-hour movement behaviours in young people with Intellectual Disabilities in Scotland
- Muirhead, Fiona (Principal Investigator) Bardid, Farid (Co-investigator) Crawford, Megan (Co-investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Co-investigator) Reilly, John (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2026
- Assessing new digital tools to deliver exercise programmes in care home settings
- Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Brown Nicholls, Louise (Co-investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2025 - 01-Jan-2025
- Integrating Behavioural Theories into Simulation Models of Healthcare: Evidence Synthesis and Typology Development
- Nguyen, Le Khanh Ngan (Principal Investigator) Megiddo, Itamar (Co-investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Co-investigator)
- 08-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2024
- Mental Health Futures Collaborative
- Cogan, Nicola (Principal Investigator) Parra Rodriguez, Mario (Principal Investigator) Fleming, Leanne (Principal Investigator) Quinn, Neil (Principal Investigator) Tse, Dwight (Principal Investigator) Knifton, Lee (Principal Investigator) McCann, Lisa (Principal Investigator) Maguire, Roma (Principal Investigator) Smith, Matthew (Principal Investigator) Graham, Christopher Darryl (Principal Investigator) Grealy, Madeleine (Principal Investigator) Stephen, Susan (Principal Investigator) Weir, Natalie Mcfadyen (Principal Investigator) Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Cameron, Julie (Principal Investigator) Kane, Tony (Co-investigator) Lakey, Trevor (Academic) Donovan, Kevin (Fellow)
- This Engage with Strathclyde event is aimed at all those with an interest in mental health including people with lived experience, NHS and social care personnel and staff, occupational health and human resource management staff, student support services, university student and staff, academics, private and public sector and other personnel interested in mental health research and knowledge exchange.
- 12-Jan-2023 - 12-Jan-2023
- An evidence-based and theoretically informed national social marketing campaign to reduce HIV stigma and increase access to testing and treatment.
- Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator) Flowers, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 20-Jan-2023 - 19-Jan-2024
Contact
Dr
Craig
Donnachie
Senior Lecturer
Psychology
Email: craig.donnachie@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted