Dr Anne Mandy PhD, MSc, BSc (Hons), DPodM, CertEd, ILTM
Director of Postgraduate Studies, Ebrne
contact:
Health Professions
Gaudick Road
Eastbourne
BN20 7SP
Telephone: +44 (0)1273 643946
Email: A.Mandy@brighton.ac.uk
Research interests
- Mood measurement, anxiety, depression
- Putative role of Angiotensin II in the aetiology of depressive disorders
- Burnout in healthcare professions
- Health Psychology
- Children with Cerebral Palsy
- Occupational Stress and Burnout
- Wheelchair use
Profile
Dr Anne Mandy is a Reader within the School of Health Professions and Director of Postgraduate Research Studies in the Brighton Doctoral College Eastbourne site. Her role is to manage all the doctoral students on the Eastbourne site. This involves development of the doctoral research training and responding to the needs of supervisors and students. In her role as reader she is actively researching in the field of assistive technology working closely with colleagues in the local trusts in the development of a Neater Uni-wheelchair and with colleagues in Chailey Heritage in the field of postural management.
Anne obtained her PhD from University of Brighton in 1996, her MSc from University of Surrey in 1991 and her BSc (Hons) from the Polytechnic of Central London in 1987.
She was a senior lecturer in the school of Health Professions and was responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate research methods and health psychology modules and also project tutor. In 1999 she was appointed as Senior Research Fellow to the Clinical Research Centre in the School of Health Professions.
Teaching
Dr Mandy has experience of teaching research processes, methods and analysis at both undergraduate and graduate level and is currently external examiner for these subjects at Anglia Ruskin University and also the Royal College of Nursing.
Dr Mandy also taught health psychology to allied health professionals and published the first psychology text book for podiatrists entitled 'Psychosocial Approaches to Podiatry'. She has also contributed chapters in textbooks fo other health professions.
Additional Roles
Dr Mandy is also a HDT grant reviewer for the Department of Health.
Research
Her research interests involve health psychology for allied health professionals, the impact of the ageing population on allied health care professionals, and the development of a wheelchair with a novel steering mechanism for hemiplegic patients. Dr Mandy is a grant holder on several funded projects including a DoH HTD grant.
Recent publications
MANDY, ANNE, REDHEAD, LUCY, McCudden, Carol and Michaelis, Jon (2013) A comparison of vertical reaction forces during propulsion of three different one-arm drive wheelchairs by hemiplegic users Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology . ISSN 1748-3107
MANDY, ANNE and POUNTNEY, TERESA (2012) Posture and sleep in children with cerebral palsy: a case study Journal of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists., 3 (1). pp. 48-56. ISSN 1368-7360
Bashton, D., Mandy, A., Haines, D. and Cameron, J. (2012) Comparison of activities of daily living in two different one arm drive wheelchairs: a controlled trial Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 7 (1). pp. 75-81. ISSN 1748-3115
Formosa, C., McInnes, A.D. and Mandy, A. (2012) Rethinking diabetes education Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 16 (6). pp. 234-238. ISSN 1368-1109
MANDY, ANNE, STEW, GRAHAM and Michaelis , J. (2011) User evaluation of the Neater Uni-wheelchair in the home environment: an exploratory pilot study International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 18 (4). pp. 231-237. ISSN 1741-1645
Formosa, C., Mandy, A. and Lucas, K. (2011) Identifying changes in diabetes care Practical Diabetes International, 28 (1). pp. 31-34. ISSN 1357-8170
MANDY, ANNE, LEACH, CAROLYN, FAWKES, CAROL, CROSS, VINETTE and MOORE, A (2011) The OPEn project investigating patients' expectations of osteopathic care University of Brighton, Eastbourne, UK.
Mandy, A. (2011) Commentary International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Mandy, A. and Michaelis, J (2011) National Institute for Health Research NIHR.
Mandy, A. and Mandy, P. (2009) Occupational prestige: perceptions of first-year podiatry, physiotherapy and occupational therapy students Podiatry Now, 12 (8). pp. 18-22. ISSN 1460-731X
Jones, F., Mandy, A. and Partridge, C. (2009) Changing self-efficacy in individuals following a first time stroke: preliminary study of a novel self-management intervention Clinical Rehabilitation, 23 (6). pp. 522-533. ISSN 0269-2155
Pountney, TE, Mandy, A. and Gard, P (2009) Hip subluxation in cerebral palsy - a prospective study on the effectiveness of postural management programmes Physiotherapy Research International, 14 (2). pp. 116-127. ISSN 1471-2865
MANDY, ANNE and Lesley, S. (2009) Measures of energy expenditure and comfort in an ESP wheelchair: a controlled trial using hemiplegic users' Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 4 (3). pp. 137-142. ISSN 1748-3107
Otter, S.J. (2009) Challenging the currrent practice in podiatry In: Mandy, A., Lucas, K, McInnes, J and Lucas, J, eds. Psychosocial approaches to podiatry (2nd ed). Wiley-Blackwell, pp. 19-24. ISBN 9780470519639
Mandy, A., Lucas, K., McInnes, J. and Lucas, J. (2009) Podiatry: case-based psychology Wiley-Blackwell, UK. ISBN 9780470519639
Formosa, C, Lucas, K., Mandy, A. and Keller, C (2008) Influence of national culture on diabetes education in Malta: a case example Diabetes and Primary Care, 10 (2). pp. 109-116. ISSN 1466-8955
Jones, Fiona, Mandy, A. and Partridge, Cecily (2008) Reasons for recovery after stroke: a perspective based on personal experience Disability and Rehabilitation, 30 (7). pp. 507-516. ISSN 0963-8288
Mandy, A., Lucas, K. and Hodgson, L (2007) Clinical educators' reactions to ageing The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 5 (4). ISSN 1540-580X
Mandy, A., Lesley, S and Lucas, K. (2007) Energy expenditure, and comfort in a modified wheelchair for people with hemiplegia: a controlled trial Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2 (5). 255 -260. ISSN 1748-3115
Mandy, A., McInnes, J. and Bryant, E.C. (2007) Patterns of employment of podiatrists following graduation: a five-year retrospective study British Journal of Podiatry, 10 (2). pp. 39-44. ISSN 1460-7328
Tucker, B, Jones, S, Mandy, A. and Gupta, R (2007) Physiotherapy students' sources of stress, perceived course difficulty and paid employment: comparison between Western Australia and United Kingdom Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 22 (6). pp. 317-328. ISSN 0959-3986
Mandy, A., Tucker, B. and Tinley, P. (2006) Sources of stress in undergraduate podiatry students in the UK and Australia International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, 13 (3). pp. 109-117. ISSN 1741-1645
Mandy, A., Milton, C. and Mandy, P. (2004) Professional stereotyping and interprofessional education Learning in Health and Social Care, 3 (3). pp. 154-170. ISSN 1473-6853
Mandy, A. (2004) Ageism and attitudes to ageing: implications for health-care students. International journal of therapy & rehabilitation, 11 (6). p. 248. ISSN 1741-1645
Mandy, A., Saeter, M. and Lucas, K. (2004) Burnout and self-efficacy in Norwegian physiotherapists International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11 (6). pp. 251-258. ISSN 1741-1645
Mandy, A. and Tinley, P. (2004) Burnout and occupational stress: comparison between United Kingdom and Australian podiatrists Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 94 (3). pp. 282-291. ISSN 8750-7315
Pountney, TE, Mandy, A. and Gard, P.R. (2003) Repeatability and limits of agreement in measurement of hip migration percentage in children with bilateral cerebral palsy Physiotherapy, 89 (5). pp. 276-281. ISSN 0031-9406
Mandy, A., Lucas, K. and McInnes, J. (2002) Psychosocial approaches to podiatry: a companion for practice Churchill Livingstone, UK. ISBN 044307156X
Pountney, TE, Mandy, A., Green, E. and Gard, P.R. (2002) Management of hip dislocation with postural management Child: care, health and development, 28 (2). pp. 179-185. ISSN 1365-2214
Mandy, A. and Tinley, P. (2002) Burnout and occupational stress in Australian podiatrists Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine, 36 (4). pp. 101-108. ISSN 1328-0694
Mandy, A. and Lyons, D. (2001) Complementary therapies: physio-therapists' attitudes British Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 8 (3). pp. 86-91. ISSN 1354-8581
