Anna Cheshire
Biographic Data
| ID | 312812 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Cheshire |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Cheshire |
| SIGNATURE | CHESHIRE A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Westminster |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7920-6850 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 31 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Intersectionality and Long Covid: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Ethnic Minority Groups in the United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION: Long Covid is the patient-preferred term to describe persistent symptoms experienced following an acute Covid-19 infection. The severity and unpredictable nature of long Covid symptoms can affect every aspect of an individual's life. Under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities and lower socio-economic groups are disproportionately affected by long Covid and often face challenges in accessing healthcare and additional support.…
Paradoxical bio-citizenship: Examining healthy eating from lay and professional perspectives
In a society saturated with health messages, the concept of an eating disorder based on an obsession with healthy eating involving pathological behaviours and thoughts- "orthorexia nervosa"- presents a paradox, raising questions about extreme healthism and psychiatry's expanding reach into contemporary life. To explore this matter, we re-analysed data from six existing studies, including 56 interviews (individuals preoccupied with healthy eating;…
Changing and unfinished narratives of the mental health impact of HIV in the UK
The mental health impacts of HIV have evolved significantly over the last four decades, in parallel with changes in the virus's overall health consequences. This study charts transformation in narratives about mental health problems associated with HIV over the course of the epidemic, as outlined by people with HIV (40%), professional carers (45%) and activists (25%) in the UK. In particular, our study examines evolving mental health impacts and …
‘You Are Not Alone, We’ve Got You’: Power Plays, Devotion, and Punishment on Healthy Eating and Pro-Eating Disorder Websites
Healthy eating (HE) and pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) websites are popular sources of dietary and weight loss information, social support, and lifestyle inspiration. However, the discursive styles and language used by authors/moderators and users of these two site genres have not been widely studied or compared. Forty-three HE websites and twenty-four pro-ED websites were analysed using Fairclough's model of critical discourse analysis. Findings i…
We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking
Human trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post-trafficking and the impact it had on well-being. Community-based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes o…
The interactive dimensions of encounters in HIV care: From trauma to relational traumatic growth
INTRODUCTION: A person-centred model of care, developed in the early days of the HIV epidemic when there were no effective treatments for HIV, led to relatively close relationships between carers and people living with HIV (PLWH). Our study examines the experiences of carers using a relational framework, exploring the traumas and challenges involved, coping practices instigated by carers and the emergence of 'relational traumatic growth' opportun…
HIV-related stigma in the UK then and now: To what extent are we on track to eliminate stigma? A qualitative investigation
The nature of stigma against those with HIV has evolved. The intersection of PLWH and minority groups (e.g. MSM and African and Afro-Caribbean persons) may enhance anticipatory and internalised stigma, with some suggestion that this may contribute to reduced engagement in HIV care and prevention services. Our findings indicate the need for further research in this area, as well as proactive interventions with community groups to enhance knowledge…
Sick of the Sick Role: Narratives of What “Recovery” Means to People With CFS/ME
Little is known about what recovery means to those with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, a poorly understood, disabling chronic health condition. To explore this issue, semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients reporting improvement ( n = 9) and deterioration ( n = 10) after a guided self-help intervention, and analyzed via “constant comparison.” The meaning of recovery differed between participants—expectations f…
The Changing Narratives of Death, Dying, and HIV in the United Kingdom
Death and infection were closely linked from the start of the HIV epidemic, until successful treatments became available. The initial impact of mostly young, gay men dying from HIV was powerful in shaping UK responses. Neoliberal discourses developed at the same time, particularly focusing on how citizens (rather than the state) should take responsibility to improve health. Subsequently “successful ageing” became an allied discourse, further marg…
What are the key features of orthorexia nervosa and influences on its development? A qualitative investigation
The Social Construction of a Concept-Orthorexia Nervosa: Morality Narratives and Psycho-Politics
Our article explores orthorexia nervosa (ON)-an extreme fixation with healthy eating-from a social construction perspective. Interviews with people self-identified as "obsessed" with healthy eating or having ON ("Identifiers") and nonmedical professionals working with ON ("Professionals") were comparatively analyzed, along with orthorexia threads from an eating disorder website ("Posters"). Participants made sense of and rationalized their attitu…
A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged, medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and causing substantial disability. There are limited treatments on offer, which may not be effective and/or acceptable for all people, and treatment views are polarised. We, thus, aimed to take a step back from this debate, to explore more broadly preferences for formal and infor…
Coping Using Positive Reinterpretation in Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Use of the coping strategy positive reinterpretation was examined among parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Survey data ( n = 66) were used to gain a general picture of positive reinterpretation use, which was then explored in greater depth using semi-structured interviews ( n = 13). Positive reinterpretation was positively correlated with self-efficacy and negatively correlated with depression and stress. Interviews identified two type…
What are the key features of orthorexia nervosa and influences on its development? A qualitative investigation
The Social Construction of a Concept-Orthorexia Nervosa: Morality Narratives and Psycho-Politics
Our article explores orthorexia nervosa (ON)-an extreme fixation with healthy eating-from a social construction perspective. Interviews with people self-identified as "obsessed" with healthy eating or having ON ("Identifiers") and nonmedical professionals working with ON ("Professionals") were comparatively analyzed, along with orthorexia threads from an eating disorder website ("Posters"). Participants made sense of and rationalized their attitu…
A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged, medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and causing substantial disability. There are limited treatments on offer, which may not be effective and/or acceptable for all people, and treatment views are polarised. We, thus, aimed to take a step back from this debate, to explore more broadly preferences for formal and infor…
Coping Using Positive Reinterpretation in Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Use of the coping strategy positive reinterpretation was examined among parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Survey data ( n = 66) were used to gain a general picture of positive reinterpretation use, which was then explored in greater depth using semi-structured interviews ( n = 13). Positive reinterpretation was positively correlated with self-efficacy and negatively correlated with depression and stress. Interviews identified two type…
Paradoxical bio-citizenship: Examining healthy eating from lay and professional perspectives
In a society saturated with health messages, the concept of an eating disorder based on an obsession with healthy eating involving pathological behaviours and thoughts- "orthorexia nervosa"- presents a paradox, raising questions about extreme healthism and psychiatry's expanding reach into contemporary life. To explore this matter, we re-analysed data from six existing studies, including 56 interviews (individuals preoccupied with healthy eating;…
We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking
Human trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post-trafficking and the impact it had on well-being. Community-based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes o…
Coping Using Positive Reinterpretation in Parents of Children with Cerebral Palsy
Use of the coping strategy positive reinterpretation was examined among parents of children with cerebral palsy (CP). Survey data ( n = 66) were used to gain a general picture of positive reinterpretation use, which was then explored in greater depth using semi-structured interviews ( n = 13). Positive reinterpretation was positively correlated with self-efficacy and negatively correlated with depression and stress. Interviews identified two type…
The Changing Narratives of Death, Dying, and HIV in the United Kingdom
Death and infection were closely linked from the start of the HIV epidemic, until successful treatments became available. The initial impact of mostly young, gay men dying from HIV was powerful in shaping UK responses. Neoliberal discourses developed at the same time, particularly focusing on how citizens (rather than the state) should take responsibility to improve health. Subsequently “successful ageing” became an allied discourse, further marg…
What are the key features of orthorexia nervosa and influences on its development? A qualitative investigation
The Social Construction of a Concept-Orthorexia Nervosa: Morality Narratives and Psycho-Politics
Our article explores orthorexia nervosa (ON)-an extreme fixation with healthy eating-from a social construction perspective. Interviews with people self-identified as "obsessed" with healthy eating or having ON ("Identifiers") and nonmedical professionals working with ON ("Professionals") were comparatively analyzed, along with orthorexia threads from an eating disorder website ("Posters"). Participants made sense of and rationalized their attitu…
A relational analysis of an invisible illness: A meta-ethnography of people with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and their support needs
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is indicated by prolonged, medically unexplained fatigue (amongst other symptoms), not alleviated by rest, and causing substantial disability. There are limited treatments on offer, which may not be effective and/or acceptable for all people, and treatment views are polarised. We, thus, aimed to take a step back from this debate, to explore more broadly preferences for formal and infor…
HIV-related stigma in the UK then and now: To what extent are we on track to eliminate stigma? A qualitative investigation
The nature of stigma against those with HIV has evolved. The intersection of PLWH and minority groups (e.g. MSM and African and Afro-Caribbean persons) may enhance anticipatory and internalised stigma, with some suggestion that this may contribute to reduced engagement in HIV care and prevention services. Our findings indicate the need for further research in this area, as well as proactive interventions with community groups to enhance knowledge…
Sick of the Sick Role: Narratives of What “Recovery” Means to People With CFS/ME
Little is known about what recovery means to those with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, a poorly understood, disabling chronic health condition. To explore this issue, semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients reporting improvement ( n = 9) and deterioration ( n = 10) after a guided self-help intervention, and analyzed via “constant comparison.” The meaning of recovery differed between participants—expectations f…
The interactive dimensions of encounters in HIV care: From trauma to relational traumatic growth
INTRODUCTION: A person-centred model of care, developed in the early days of the HIV epidemic when there were no effective treatments for HIV, led to relatively close relationships between carers and people living with HIV (PLWH). Our study examines the experiences of carers using a relational framework, exploring the traumas and challenges involved, coping practices instigated by carers and the emergence of 'relational traumatic growth' opportun…
Changing and unfinished narratives of the mental health impact of HIV in the UK
The mental health impacts of HIV have evolved significantly over the last four decades, in parallel with changes in the virus's overall health consequences. This study charts transformation in narratives about mental health problems associated with HIV over the course of the epidemic, as outlined by people with HIV (40%), professional carers (45%) and activists (25%) in the UK. In particular, our study examines evolving mental health impacts and …
‘You Are Not Alone, We’ve Got You’: Power Plays, Devotion, and Punishment on Healthy Eating and Pro-Eating Disorder Websites
Healthy eating (HE) and pro-eating disorder (pro-ED) websites are popular sources of dietary and weight loss information, social support, and lifestyle inspiration. However, the discursive styles and language used by authors/moderators and users of these two site genres have not been widely studied or compared. Forty-three HE websites and twenty-four pro-ED websites were analysed using Fairclough's model of critical discourse analysis. Findings i…
We make something with the flower, but feel like I make with myself something”: The role of a community arts project supporting women who have experienced human trafficking
Human trafficking can have multiple adverse effects on a victim's mental and physical health. The study explored how a small UK community arts project was experienced by individuals post-trafficking and the impact it had on well-being. Community-based participatory research was employed to increase understanding the experiences of six female participants taking part in a community arts project. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. Themes o…
Intersectionality and Long Covid: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Ethnic Minority Groups in the United Kingdom
INTRODUCTION: Long Covid is the patient-preferred term to describe persistent symptoms experienced following an acute Covid-19 infection. The severity and unpredictable nature of long Covid symptoms can affect every aspect of an individual's life. Under-represented groups such as ethnic minorities and lower socio-economic groups are disproportionately affected by long Covid and often face challenges in accessing healthcare and additional support.…
Paradoxical bio-citizenship: Examining healthy eating from lay and professional perspectives
In a society saturated with health messages, the concept of an eating disorder based on an obsession with healthy eating involving pathological behaviours and thoughts- "orthorexia nervosa"- presents a paradox, raising questions about extreme healthism and psychiatry's expanding reach into contemporary life. To explore this matter, we re-analysed data from six existing studies, including 56 interviews (individuals preoccupied with healthy eating;…
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works) · Eating disorders (4 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works)