Dr Hayley Mills

Research Projects

• Development and feasibility of a swimming programme as a rehabilitation modality for people with chronic low back pain: A mixed methods project.. Researcher(s): Mrs Helen Oakes. Supervisor(s): Dr Marlize DeVivo, Dr Hayley Mills, Professor David Stephensen. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Evaluating Mums’ Zone: a combined intervention of physical activity and social support for new mums.. Researcher(s): Dr Marlize DeVivo, Dr Hayley Mills. [Project report]
• Exploring Provision and Impact of Physical Activity Advice and Guidance for Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment: A Mixed-Methods Approach. Researcher(s): Miss Stacey Draper. Supervisor(s): Dr Marlize DeVivo, Dr Hayley Mills. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• How to get the inactive active: Creating a successful physical activity interventions within a University setting. Researcher(s): Miss Laura Ackerley. Supervisor(s): Dr Hayley Mills, Professor Mike Weed. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Menopause and the benefits of compound strength exercises on body composition, BMI, blood pressure and quality of life. Researcher(s): Ms Paulina Ungurianu. Supervisor(s): Dr Lucinda Howland, Dr Hayley Mills. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• MOMentum lost: Unpicking maternal physical activity patterns. Researcher(s): Dr Marlize DeVivo, Dr Hayley Mills. [Project report]
• Personalisation of physiotherapy care in chronic respiratory disease. Researcher(s): Ms Sarah Rand. Supervisor(s): Dr Kristy Howells, Dr Hayley Mills. [Postgraduate Research Project]
• Phase 1-Development of innovative bra design for perinatal women. Researcher(s): Dr Hayley Mills, Mr Dan Stretch. [Project]
• Public Patient involvement. Researcher(s): Dr Hayley Mills. [Project]
• The Dance of Endurance: Safe and Effective Psychological and Physiological Postnatal Rehabilitation Methods (Interventions) for Professional Dancers. Researcher(s): Mrs Lucy McCrudden. Supervisor(s): Professor Angela Pickard, Dr Hayley Mills. [Postgraduate Research Project]

• Learning to swim with back pain: A qualitative study of swimmers with chronic low back pain Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., (06 Mar 2025): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• CSP2023: 217 Barriers, enablers, and preferences to swimming for people with chronic low back pain Oakes, H., de Vivo, M., Mills, H., Stephensen, D., (18 Jun 2024): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• CSP2023: 379 The development of a swimming programme for people with chronic low back pain using a modified Delphi technique de Vivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., (18 Jun 2024): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• Exploring provision and impact of physical activity advice and guidance offered to women undergoing fertility treatment Draper, S., DeVivo, M., Mills, H., Preconception Health Network Conference. [Speech]
• Exploring provision and impact of physical activity advice and guidance offered to women undergoing fertility Treatment Draper, S., DeVivo, M., Mills, H., Women in Sport and Exercise Academic Network 2024. [Speech]
• Survey of the barriers, enablers and preferences to swimming for people with chronic lower back pain Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., (11 Jul 2024): Wolters Kluwer, APTA Aquatic Physical Therapy. [Journal article]
• Clinical and exercise professional opinion of return-to-running readiness after childbirth: an international Delphi study and consensus statement. Christopher, S., Donnelly, Gráinne, Brockwell, Emma, Bo, Kari, Davenport, M., DeVivo, M., Dufour, Sinead, Forner, L., Mills, H., Moore, I., Olson, Amanda, Deering, R., (26 Dec 2023): BMJ Publishing Group. [Journal article]
• Embedding physical activity guidance during pregnancy and in postpartum care: ‘This Mum Moves’ enhances professional practice of midwives and health visitors Taylor, K., De Vivo, Marlize, Mills, Hayley, Hurst, Phil, Draper, S., Foad, Abby, (24 Jul 2023): Wiley. [Journal article]
• Recommending swimming to people with low back pain: a scoping review Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Mills, H., Stephensen, D., (31 Aug 2023): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• A rapid review of communication strategies for physical activity guidelines and physical activity promotion: A review of worldwide strategies Budzynski-Seymour, E., Milton, K., Mills, H., Wade, M., Foster, C., Vishnubala, D., Baxter, B., Williamson, C., Steele, J., (09 Jul 2021): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
• Do people with long-term pain swim? Understanding participation using the active lives survey Oakes, H., De Vivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., (21 Nov 2021): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• Laying the foundation for pregnancy physical activity profiling: A framework for providing tailored physical Activity advice and guidance to pregnant women DeVivo, M., Mills, H., (03 Jun 2021): MDPI. [Journal article]
• Managing flare-ups: The experience of a group of swimmers with persistent low back pain Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., (01 Feb 2022): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• Pool closures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on low back pain management Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D., Mills, H., BritSpine. [Conference poster]
• The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide Williamson, C., Baker, Graham, Tomasone, Jennifer R, Bauman, Adrian, Mutrie, Nanette, Niven, Ailsa, Richards, Justin, Oyeyemi, Adewale, Baxter, Beelin, Rigby, Benjamin, Cullen, Benny, Paddy, Brendan, Smith, Brett, Foster, Charlie, Drummy, Clare, Vandelanotte, Corneel, Oliver, Emily, Dewi, Fatwa Sari Tetra, McEwen, Fran, Bain, Frances, Faulkner, Guy, McEwen, Hamish, Mills, Hayley, Brazier, Jack, Nobles, James, Hall, Jennifer, Maclaren, Kaleigh, Milton, Karen, Olscamp, Kate, Campos, Lisseth Villalobos, Bursle, Louise, Murphy, Marie, Cavill, Nick, Johnston, Nora J, McCrorie, Paul, Wibowo, Rakhmat Ari, Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca, Jones, Rebecca, Ruane, Sarah, Shilton, Trevor, Kelly, Paul, (19 Dec 2021, 01 Dec 2021). [Journal article]
• The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide Williamson, C, Baker, G, Tomasone, J.R, Bauman, A, Mutrie, N, Niven, A, Richards, J, Oyeyemi, A, Baxter, B, Rigby, B, Cullen, B, Paddy, B, Smith, B, Foster, C, Drummy, C, Vandelanotte, C, Oliver, E, Sari Tetra Dewi, F, McEwen, F, Bain, F, Faulkner, G, McEwen, H, Mills, H., Brazier, J, Nobles, J, Hall, J, Maclaren, K, Milton, K, Olscamp, K, Villalobos Campos, L, Bursle, L, Murphy, M, Cavill, N, Johnston, N.J., Crorie, P, Ari Wibowo, R, Bassett-Gunter, R, Jones, R, Ruane, S, Shilton, T, Kelly, P, (19 Dec 2021): BMC. [Journal article]
• 2019 Women in Sport and Exercise Conference abstracts: Introducing This Mum Moves: an educational campaign to support pregnant women and new mothers in enjoying and benefiting from an active lifestyle DeVivo, M., Mills, H., (Apr 2020): Human Kinetics. [Journal article]
• Do people with long-term pain swim? Understanding participation using the active lives survey Oakes, H., Physiotherapy UK. [Lecture]
• Encouraging physical activity during and after pregnancy in the COVID-19 era, and beyond Atkinson, L., DeVivo, M., Hayes, L., Hesketh, K. R., Mills, H., Newham, J. J., Olander, E. K., Smith, D. M., (07 Oct 2020): MDPI. [Journal article]
• Exercise professionals' confidence in engaging women to be physically active during pregnancy Draper, S., DeVivo, M., Mills, H., Women in Sport and Exercise. [Conference poster]
• Infographic. Guidance for medical, health and fitness professionals to support women in returning to running postnatally Donnelly, G. M., Rankin, A., Mills, H., DeVivo, M., Goom, T., Brockwell, E. [Journal article]
• Pregnancy in the female athlete - Part 1: antenatal Pitchers, G., Elliot-Sale, K., DeVivo, M., Donelon, T., Mills, H., Brockwell, E., Donnelly, G.: UKSCA. [Journal article]
• Scoping review: should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain and is further research indicated Oakes, H., Mills, H., DeVivo, M., Stephensen, D., (01 May 2020, 19 Jun 2020): Elsevier. [Journal article]
• “They turn to you first for everything”: insights into midwives’ perspectives of providing physical activity advice and guidance to pregnant women. De Vivo, M., Mills, H., (03 Dec 2019): Springer Nature. [Journal article]
• #BalanceforBetter within sport Howells, K., Gubby, L., Dray, K., Mills, H., (08 Mar 2019). CCCU website: Media Department. [Research report]
• #Greatcoaching within sport Howells, K., Gubby, L., Dray, K., Mills, H., (04 Jun 2019). Expert Comments. [Technical report]
• Assessing the psychosocial factors associated with adherence to exercise referral schemes: a systematic review Eynon, M., Foad, J., Downey, J., Bowmer, Y., Mills, H., (11 Feb 2019): Wiley. [Journal article]
• Bump start needed: linking guidelines, policy and practice in promoting physical activity during and beyond pregnancy Mills, H., Atkinson, L, Olander, E.K, Smith, D, Hayes, L, Currie, S, Newham, J, Foster, C, De Vivo, M., (29 Nov 2019): BMJ Publishing Group. [Journal article]
• Physical activity during and beyond pregnancy: The importance of consistent and clear messages Mills, H., DeVivo, M., British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. [Conference paper]
• Should physiotherapists recommend swimming to patients with low back pain (LBP) and is further research warrented? Oakes, H., DeVivo, M., Mills, H., Stephensen, D, Physiotheraphy UK. [Conference poster]
• We need more female role models in sport to inspire the next generation Howells, K., Gubby, L., Dray, K., Mills, H., (26 Jun 2018): Canterbury Christ Church University. [Journal article]
• A mixed methods approach to advance the understanding of physical activity behaviour during pregnancy De Vivo, M., Mills, H., (14 Nov 2017): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• Experiences of physical activity during pregnancy resulting from in vitro fertilisation: an interpretative phenomenological analysis Walker, C., Mills, H., Gilchrist, A., (20 Apr 2017): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• Why absence of evidence of risk is not the same as evidence for absence of risk Mills, H., De Vivo, M., Beedie, C., (20 May 2017): Canterbury Christ Church University. [Journal article]
• Examining the effectiveness of the theory of planned behaviour in explaining exercise intention and behaviour during pregnancy: a meta-analysis De Vivo, M., Hulbert, S., Mills, H., Uphill, M., (01 Feb 2016): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]
• “Already tired – do I need to be more tired?!” Eliciting the modal salient exercise beliefs of pregnant women in East Kent (United Kingdom). De Vivo, M., Mills, H., BPS Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology Conference. [Conference poster]
• “I could have gone off much harder”. Post-race counterfactual thinking in indoor rowers. Dray, K., Uphill, M., Mills, H., Southam, M., Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Annual Conference. [Conference poster]
• Public attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities after viewing Olympic or Paralympic performance Ferrara, K., Burns, J., Mills, H., (Jan 2015). [Journal article]
• Examining the effectiveness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour in predicting exercise intention and behaviour during pregnancy: Preliminary findings from a random effects meta-analysis De Vivo, M., Hulbert, S., Mills, H., Uphill, M., British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences. [Conference poster]
• Exploring perceptions of success within an exercise referral scheme: a mixed method investigation Mills, H., Crone, D., James, D., Johnston, L.: SAGE. [Journal article]
• The potential power of the Paralympics - changing attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities Parrot, K., Burns, J., Mills, H., Baker, P., British Psychological Society Annual Conference. [Conference paper]
• Building Bridges - An innovative tool to capture small health behaviour changes; the development process Mills, H., Uphill, M., Weed, M., 13th FEPSAC European Congress of Sports Psychology. [Conference poster]
• Emotional intelligence: associations with emotions, emotion regulation and rowing performance Uphill, M., Mills, H., (Dec 2011): BMJ Publishing Group. [Journal article]
• Response to article: Effect of exercise referral schemes in primary care on physical activity and improving health outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis Crone, D., James, D., Mills, H., Johnston, L., (30 Nov 2011): BMJ Publishing Group. [Journal article]
• ‘Like I say to my dad, it’s not you’re fat, it’s probably muscle’ – exploring young boys’ perceptions of the physical activity and health relationship Mills, H., Mendez, K., Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference. [Conference paper]
• A mixed method investigation into the perception and measurement of success in an exercise referral scheme Mills, H., Crone, D., James, D., Johnston, L., 15th Annual Conference of the European College of Sport Science. [Conference paper]
• Factors associated with exercise referral scheme success Mills, H., Proceedings of the 14th European Congress of Sport Science. [Conference paper]
• Factors associated with physical activity referral completion and health outcomes James, D., Mills, H., Crone, D., Johnston, L., Morris, C., Gidlow, C.. [Journal article]
• Public health and physical activity Mills, H., Crone, D., El Ansari, W., (2009), Key Concepts in Public Health. Los Angeles: SAGE Publications Ltd. [Book chapter]
• 'Even if you can’t skip, you have a skip in your step when you walk out of the gym': a study into patients' perceptions of an exercise referral scheme Mills, H., Crone, D., Johnston, L., James, D., (2007), Annual Conference of the British Association of Sport and Exercise. [Conference paper]
• 'Even if you can't skip, you have a skip in your step when you walk out of the gym': a study into patients' perceptions of an exercise referral scheme Mills, H., James, D., Chrone, D., Johnston, L., (2007): Taylor & Francis. [Journal article]