Dr Craig Donnachie

Lecturer In Psychology

Psychology

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Personal statement

I joined the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health as a Lecturer 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 nature-based approaches in promoting health and wellbeing.    

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Area of Expertise

Development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions; nature-based approaches, physical activity; diet; weight management; mental health and wellbeing; qualitative research methods 

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Publications

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 (2025)
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
A qualitative study on young men's experiences of intentional weight-gain
Donnachie Craig, Sweeting Helen, Hunt Kate
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol 20 (2023)
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043320
The association between gambling marketing and unplanned gambling spend : synthesised findings from two online cross-sectional surveys
Wardle Heather, Critchlow Nathan, Brown Ashley, Donnachie Craig, Kolesnikov Alexey, Hunt Kate
Addictive Behaviors Vol 135 (2022)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107440

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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. 

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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 particulalry interested in research investigating how nature and nature-based interventions influence health and wellbeing, specicifcally drawing on health and environmental psychology theory. 

Professional Activities

PhD Examiner
Examiner
24/2/2025
Invited peer reviewer of abstracts submitted to the 'International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity' Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 2025. (Event)
Peer reviewer
1/2025
'Scotland and HIV Stigma': Fast Track Cities: Celtic Nations Workshop, Edinburgh.
Speaker
26/9/2024
'Utilising qualitative research to support intervention development: Stigma amongst people living with/at risk of HIV'. Oral Presentation. European Health Psychology Society ‘Health Psychology for a Sustainable Future’ 5 September 2024, Cascais, Portugal.
Speaker
5/9/2024
Update on Qualitative Research: Understanding HIV Stigma in Scotland
Speaker
7/8/2024
Doctorate in Educational Psychology (DEdPsy)
Examiner
6/2024

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Projects

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 - 30-Jan-2026
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
Feasibility of An Intervention Co-Supporting Children And Fathers In Health Behaviour Change And Maintenance Following Fathers’ Participation in Football Fans in Training: FFITer Families
Donnachie, Craig (Principal Investigator)
16-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024

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Contact

Dr Craig Donnachie
Lecturer In Psychology
Psychology

Email: craig.donnachie@strath.ac.uk
Tel: Unlisted