
Sophia Quirke-McFarlane
Biography
I am a 1st year PhD student and Trainee Health Psychologist here at the University of Surrey. I plan to use both qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore the role of social support in post-bariatric surgery recovery. Alongside my PhD research, I am also working towards achieving the Stage 2 Qualification in Health Psychology.
In 2019, I completed an MSc in Health Psychology at the University of St Andrews. Prior to that, I completed a BA (Hons) in Applied Psychology at University College Cork.
Prior to commencing my PhD, I worked as a Research Assistant at King’s College London and Imperial College London. At King’s College London (with who I still collaborate), under the supervision of Professor John Weinman, I used a range of research methodologies to investigate the extent of and reasons underlying treatment adherence in chronic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, asthma, and psoriasis. At Imperial College London, using qualitative research methods, I explored differences in consultant orthopaedic surgeons’ pre-operative decision-making in total hip replacements.
My research interests include eating behaviours, obesity and weight management, communication in healthcare, and treatment adherence.
My qualifications
My teaching
I am a Graduate Teaching Assistant within the School of Psychology on several Undergraduate Modules in addition to my role as a first year Academic Tutor.
I am also a guest lecturer on the Health Psychology MSc programme.
My publications
Additional publications
Bearne, L.M., Volkmer, B., Peacock, J., Sekhon, M., Fisher, G., Galea Holmes, M.N., Douiri, A., Amirova, A., Farren, D., Quirke-McFarlane, S., Modarai, B., Sackley, C., Weinman, J., & Bieles, J. (2022). Effect of a Home-Based, Walking Exercise Behaviour Change Intervention vs Usual Care on Walking in Adults with Peripheral Artery Disease: The MOSAIC Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 327(14), 1344-1355. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2790937
Quirke-McFarlane, S., Hodgkinson, A., Weinman, J., Meiyalagan, N., Prince, A. C., Chamley, M., & Stevenson, J. (2021). The effects of COVID-19 on self-management behaviours and service experiences in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Practical Diabetes, 38(5), 15-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.2356
Quirke-McFarlane, S., Patel, J. P., Auyeung, V., & Arya, R. (2021). An international survey of low molecular weight heparin prescribing in the context of antenatal venous thromboembolism. Thrombosis Research, 200, 99-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2021.01.024