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Dr. Hayley Mills serves as a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in the School of Psychology and Life Sciences at Canterbury Christ Church University, specializing in evidence-based physical activity interventions. Her research bridges clinical rehabilitation and public health with a dual focus on maternal populations and chronic pain management, particularly through aquatic therapy modalities.
Her primary research domains include maternal physical activity profiling during pregnancy/postpartum and chronic low back pain rehabilitation using swimming-based interventions. Key contributions involve developing the This Mum Moves framework for healthcare professionals and international consensus statements like the Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF). Current work emphasizes patient-centered approaches through qualitative studies on swimming preferences among back pain sufferers and Delphi-method consensus building for postpartum return-to-running protocols.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a methodological shift toward mixed-methods designs combining qualitative patient experience studies with consensus techniques. Thematic clusters include: (1) maternal activity barriers/enablers using theory of planned behavior frameworks, (2) swimming program development for chronic pain through modified Delphi processes, and (3) implementation science for translating physical activity guidelines into clinical practice via tools like PAMC.
No scientific awards or student advisement records were documented in the provided materials. Her collaborative network spans international physiotherapy, obstetrics, and public health institutions, with recent work addressing pandemic impacts on aquatic therapy access and fertility treatment activity guidance.
