Melissa Day
Biographic Data
| ID | 3886242 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Melissa Day |
| GIVEN NAMES | Melissa |
| FAMILY NAME | Day |
| SIGNATURE | DAY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chichester |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9268-7158 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Poetic confessions of a neophyte qualitative researcher undertaking emotionally demanding research in sport
Undertaking qualitative research can be emotionally demanding, yet the emotional experiences and vulnerabilities of researchers themselves are often overlooked. In this confessional tale, the first author, a neophyte qualitative researcher, reflects on navigating emotionally demanding research in sport, specifically exploring athlete experiences of injury and disordered eating. By using poetry as an arts-based method, this study not only conveys …
Co-produced research that bridges the ‘Knowledge Gap’ to support physical activity participation in disabled children and young people with limb difference
The objective of this nationwide (i.e. England), longitudinal (i.e. 2015–2024), and commissioned (i.e. National Disability Sport Organisation) study was to co-produce research with and for disabled children and young people with limb difference and their families to encourage participation in physical activity and create a more equitable and socially just society. Underpinned and informed by an equitable and experientially informed form of co-pro…
Bucking Mid‐Life Inactivity
While physical activity generally declines in middle‐aged adults, group exercise participation among 40‐64‐year‐old is increasing. This rise may be due to the accessibility of online group exercise formats and their ability to reflect members' identities. This research explores how social identification processes facilitate participation in Zwift, an online group exercise platform. Seventeen Zwift participants aged 40–64 were recruited for three …
A letter to my younger self
This study seeks to extend the variety of written methods used in sport and exercise research by outlining the use of a novel written technique for data collection: ‘a letter to my younger self’. The use of solicited letter writing has long been endorsed as a valuable technique as part of the therapeutic process, but has yet to be considered as a method of collecting qualitative data. In this study, 21 participants who had experienced chronic pai…
Bridging the Know-Do Gap Using Integrated Knowledge Translation and Qualitative Inquiry
Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Practice
The aim of this research was to explore the experiential knowledge of patient-facing staff working in a prosthetic rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom. Eleven members of staff with varied roles and levels of experience took part in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Six themes were identified: (a) defining successful rehabilitation, (b) the complex reality of patient-centered care, (c) organizat…
Narratives of Recovery Over the First Year After Major Lower Limb Loss
The objectives of this research were to extend previous research by exploring the psychosocial experiences of patients over the first year after major lower limb amputation (MLLA) and identify implications for rehabilitation practice. This research took place at a United Kingdom–based National Health Service–operated prosthetic rehabilitation center. Thirty patients were recruited who had experienced MLLA within the last year and were undertaking…
Qualitative fieldwork in medical contexts
Immersive fieldwork can facilitate an understanding of the richness, complexity and multifaceted relationships within medical environments, and is increasingly being used to explore sensitive topics within health care. However, few published studies have made use of immersive methods within hospitals or clinics, and there is a lack of guidance for those seeking to conduct immersive research within medical spaces. In this confessional tale, the fi…
The complexities of narrating athletic injuries
The negative impacts of experiencing or witnessing athletic injury have been well established in the literature, yet the potential challenges of interviewing participants about athletic injury have been notably absent. In this article we reflect on our own research experiences, using extracts from reflective research journals to illustrate our suggestions. We consider how the wellbeing of both the participant and researcher can be protected when …
Reflections on using writing in sport and exercise psychology research and practice
In recent years, a number of researchers have highlighted the difficulties that may be associated with capturing the dynamic nature of the sports environment, particularly when using one-off, static interviews (e.g. Culver, Gilbert & Trudel, 2003; Krane & Baird, 2005). The use of writing in sport and exercise psychology is an emerging method that may provide a more flexible approach to data collection. While writing has become common practice for…
“I'm Really Embarrassed That You're Going to Read This …”
This article is a critical reflection on the methodological issues encountered when using handwritten diaries as a method of data collection. It provides a reflection on a longitudinal study that used diary data from competitive trampolinists over a three-month period. This article focuses on the advantages and difficulties encountered by the researchers when using this methodology. It is also centered on the participant's experience of the resea…
Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Practice
The aim of this research was to explore the experiential knowledge of patient-facing staff working in a prosthetic rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom. Eleven members of staff with varied roles and levels of experience took part in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Six themes were identified: (a) defining successful rehabilitation, (b) the complex reality of patient-centered care, (c) organizat…
“I'm Really Embarrassed That You're Going to Read This …”
This article is a critical reflection on the methodological issues encountered when using handwritten diaries as a method of data collection. It provides a reflection on a longitudinal study that used diary data from competitive trampolinists over a three-month period. This article focuses on the advantages and difficulties encountered by the researchers when using this methodology. It is also centered on the participant's experience of the resea…
Reflections on using writing in sport and exercise psychology research and practice
In recent years, a number of researchers have highlighted the difficulties that may be associated with capturing the dynamic nature of the sports environment, particularly when using one-off, static interviews (e.g. Culver, Gilbert & Trudel, 2003; Krane & Baird, 2005). The use of writing in sport and exercise psychology is an emerging method that may provide a more flexible approach to data collection. While writing has become common practice for…
The complexities of narrating athletic injuries
The negative impacts of experiencing or witnessing athletic injury have been well established in the literature, yet the potential challenges of interviewing participants about athletic injury have been notably absent. In this article we reflect on our own research experiences, using extracts from reflective research journals to illustrate our suggestions. We consider how the wellbeing of both the participant and researcher can be protected when …
Qualitative fieldwork in medical contexts
Immersive fieldwork can facilitate an understanding of the richness, complexity and multifaceted relationships within medical environments, and is increasingly being used to explore sensitive topics within health care. However, few published studies have made use of immersive methods within hospitals or clinics, and there is a lack of guidance for those seeking to conduct immersive research within medical spaces. In this confessional tale, the fi…
Narratives of Recovery Over the First Year After Major Lower Limb Loss
The objectives of this research were to extend previous research by exploring the psychosocial experiences of patients over the first year after major lower limb amputation (MLLA) and identify implications for rehabilitation practice. This research took place at a United Kingdom–based National Health Service–operated prosthetic rehabilitation center. Thirty patients were recruited who had experienced MLLA within the last year and were undertaking…
Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Practice
The aim of this research was to explore the experiential knowledge of patient-facing staff working in a prosthetic rehabilitation center in the United Kingdom. Eleven members of staff with varied roles and levels of experience took part in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis. Six themes were identified: (a) defining successful rehabilitation, (b) the complex reality of patient-centered care, (c) organizat…
A letter to my younger self
This study seeks to extend the variety of written methods used in sport and exercise research by outlining the use of a novel written technique for data collection: ‘a letter to my younger self’. The use of solicited letter writing has long been endorsed as a valuable technique as part of the therapeutic process, but has yet to be considered as a method of collecting qualitative data. In this study, 21 participants who had experienced chronic pai…
Bridging the Know-Do Gap Using Integrated Knowledge Translation and Qualitative Inquiry
Bucking Mid‐Life Inactivity
While physical activity generally declines in middle‐aged adults, group exercise participation among 40‐64‐year‐old is increasing. This rise may be due to the accessibility of online group exercise formats and their ability to reflect members' identities. This research explores how social identification processes facilitate participation in Zwift, an online group exercise platform. Seventeen Zwift participants aged 40–64 were recruited for three …
Poetic confessions of a neophyte qualitative researcher undertaking emotionally demanding research in sport
Undertaking qualitative research can be emotionally demanding, yet the emotional experiences and vulnerabilities of researchers themselves are often overlooked. In this confessional tale, the first author, a neophyte qualitative researcher, reflects on navigating emotionally demanding research in sport, specifically exploring athlete experiences of injury and disordered eating. By using poetry as an arts-based method, this study not only conveys …
Co-produced research that bridges the ‘Knowledge Gap’ to support physical activity participation in disabled children and young people with limb difference
The objective of this nationwide (i.e. England), longitudinal (i.e. 2015–2024), and commissioned (i.e. National Disability Sport Organisation) study was to co-produce research with and for disabled children and young people with limb difference and their families to encourage participation in physical activity and create a more equitable and socially just society. Underpinned and informed by an equitable and experientially informed form of co-pro…
Psychology (9 works) · Qualitative research (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Data collection (3 works) · Empathy and Medical Education (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works)