Overview
Availability
- Dr Sarah Birtwistle is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Sociology, Bangor University
- Masters (Coursework) of Research Methods (Social Science), Bangor University
- Masters (Research) of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University
Works
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2026
Newspaper Article
Enhancing medical student engagement in public health content using gamification: key findings and future considerations
Birtwistle, Sarah (2026, 08 24). Enhancing medical student engagement in public health content using gamification: key findings and future considerations CAPHIA Early Academic Career Blog
2021
Journal Article
“Do what you can with a happy heart”: a longitudinal study of patient and family members’ lived experiences of physical activity post-myocardial infarction
Birtwistle, Sarah B., Jones, Ian, Murphy, Rebecca, Gee, Ivan and Watson, Paula M. (2021). “Do what you can with a happy heart”: a longitudinal study of patient and family members’ lived experiences of physical activity post-myocardial infarction. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (14), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1878560
2021
Journal Article
Family support for physical activity post‐myocardial infarction: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of cardiac rehabilitation practitioners
Birtwistle, Sarah B., Jones, Ian, Murphy, Rebecca, Gee, Ivan and Watson, Paula M. (2021). Family support for physical activity post‐myocardial infarction: a qualitative study exploring the perceptions of cardiac rehabilitation practitioners. Nursing and Health Sciences, 23 (1), 227-236. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12806
2019
Other Outputs
The role of the family in physical activity post-myocardial infarction
Birtwistle, Sarah (2019). The role of the family in physical activity post-myocardial infarction. PhD Thesis, School of Sports and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moore University.
2019
Conference Publication
How do cardiac rehabilitation practitioners perceive the role of the family in physical activity post-myocardial infarction?
Birtwistle, Sarah, Murphy, Rebecca, Gee, Ivan, Jones, Ian and Watson, Paula (2019). How do cardiac rehabilitation practitioners perceive the role of the family in physical activity post-myocardial infarction?. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, 4-7 June 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
What influences physical activity engagement post-myocardial infarction? A longitudinal qualitative study
Birtwistle, Sarah, Murphy, Rebecca, Gee, Ivan, Jones, Ian and Watson, Paula (2019). What influences physical activity engagement post-myocardial infarction? A longitudinal qualitative study. International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, 4-7 June 2019.
2018
Conference Publication
What influences physical activity engagement post-myocardial infarction? A longitudinal qualitative study
Birtwistle, Sarah, Murphy, Rebecca, Gee, Ivan, Jones, Ian and Watson, Paula (2018). What influences physical activity engagement post-myocardial infarction? A longitudinal qualitative study. 7th Congress of International Society for Physical Activity and Health, London, United Kingdom, 15-17 October 2018.
2018
Journal Article
Factors influencing patient uptake of an exercise referral scheme: a qualitative study
Birtwistle, S. B., Ashcroft, G., Murphy, R., Gee, I., Poole, H. and Watson, P. M. (2018). Factors influencing patient uptake of an exercise referral scheme: a qualitative study. Health Education Research, 34 (1), 113-127. doi: 10.1093/her/cyy038
2018
Journal Article
Barriers and facilitators to health care professionals discussing child weight with parents: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies
Bradbury, Daisy, Chisholm, Anna, Watson, Paula M., Bundy, Christine, Bradbury, Nicola and Birtwistle, Sarah (2018). Barriers and facilitators to health care professionals discussing child weight with parents: A meta‐synthesis of qualitative studies. British Journal of Health Psychology, 23 (3), 701-722. doi: 10.1111/bjhp.12312
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