Sheona Mchale

Dr. Sheona Mchale is a Research Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Health and Social Care, specializing in cardiovascular health research. She is affiliated with the Centre for Cardiovascular Health and actively contributes to multiple research projects focusing on physical activity, cardiac rehabilitation, and hypertension management.

Her research interests center on cardiovascular health, physical activity behaviors in individuals with cardiovascular disease, cardiac rehabilitation, and green health interventions. She has published extensively on physical activity referral schemes, hypertension management during the pandemic, and recovery pathways for spontaneous coronary artery dissection survivors. Her work often employs qualitative and mixed methods approaches to understand patient experiences and healthcare delivery systems.

Dr. Mchale's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on physical activity referral schemes, cardiac rehabilitation delivery, and the integration of technology in cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. Her research shows consistent emphasis on understanding patient experiences, evaluating healthcare interventions, and developing evidence-based approaches to improve cardiovascular outcomes.

As a Director of Studies, Dr. Mchale has supervised PhD research on topics including physical activity engagement in cardiac rehabilitation and emotional support for coronary heart disease patients. She is currently involved in multiple externally funded research projects, including investigations into AI applications for lifestyle behavior change in coronary heart disease patients and evaluations of national physical activity referral standards.

Her work is closely aligned with Public Health Scotland initiatives and she collaborates extensively with the Centre for Cardiovascular Health at Edinburgh Napier University, contributing to the development of evidence-based approaches to cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation.