Christine McKnight
Lecturer in Health and Applied Psychology
Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences
Overview
Christine is a Chartered Health Psychologist registered with the HCPC and a full member of the BPS. Christine began teaching at Cardiff Metropolitan University in December 2021. She previously worked in the NHS in a specialist sexual health service.
Christine’s research interests include abortion care, health service utilisation post sexual assault, access to services for sex workers, contraception use/non use in women who have long term conditions and period poverty.
Research Publications
Factors affecting the quality of life of adults living with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A qualitative study of lived experience
James, K. L., Parkin, N., Elford, S., McKnight, C., Phillips, R., Pickles, T., Ahmed, S. F., Krone, N., Llahana, S., O'Reilly, M., Tomlinson, J. W. & Rees, D. A., 22 Apr 2026, In: Endocrine connections.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Are we using them? Exploring the role and relevance of written case formulations in probation
Lowton, J. E., Stubbings, D. R., McKnight, C., Petalas, M. & McGuirk, L. J., 5 Mar 2026, In: European Journal of Probation. 18, 1, p. 20-35 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Understanding pernicious anaemia: symptomatology and its impact on wellbeing and daily functioning
Seage, C. H., Marshall, H., McKnight, C. & James, D. H., 6 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Rare Diseases. 5, 1, 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Capability, opportunity and motivation for shared decision-making about valproate as an antiseizure medication treatment for epilepsy in women with pregnancy potential: A qualitative study of patient perspectives
Griffiths, S. L., James, D., Williams, D., James, L., Evans, A., Pickrell, W. O., McKnight, C., Brown, S. & Phillips, R., 19 Dec 2025, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 31, 1, e70045.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An Exploration Into the Impact of the BRCA 1 and 2 Genetic Mutations Diagnosis on Women’s Perceptions of Motherhood: A Thematic Analysis
Lidstone, R., Stubbings, D. R. & McKnight, C., 4 Apr 2025, In: Women's Reproductive Health. 12, 2, p. 507-520 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review