Professor Kirstin Mitchell

Professor of Social Science and Public Health (MRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit)

telephone: 0141 353 7514
email: Kirstin.Mitchell@glasgow.ac.uk

MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Berkeley Square, 99 Berkeley Street, Glasgow, G3 7HR

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4409-6601

Biography

I am an inter-disciplinary social scientist focused on social relationships and health. Although primarily a qualitative researcher, I usually work closely with quantitative scientists. I am an instinctive ‘systems thinker’, appreciative of the complex interplay of factors affecting health and health behaviours.

Education

BSc in Human Sciences at Oxford University
MSc in Health Promotion at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
PhD in sexual health at LSHTM.

Career history

I began my career by working on UK sexual health issues (early career researcher at LSHTM), but with time this interest broadened to Africa; I lived and worked in Uganda, Rwanda and Ethiopia for 13 years.

From 1999 to 2004 I worked for non-government organisations (NGOs); as HIV Programme Co-ordinator for an international NGO in Uganda and as a Research and Evaluation Officer for the HIV/AIDS Alliance in Brighton, UK.

I was an overseas-based Lecturer at LSHTM from 2008 to 2015, working both on the British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3) and on various sexual and reproductive health research projects in Rwanda and Ethiopa.

Current role

I'm currently an MRC Investigator, and lead the Relationships and Health programme in the Social and Public Health Sciences Unit in the Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Within the Relationships and Health programme, I also lead a workstream on Families and Intimate Relationships.

I chair the Student and Staff Development group in SPHSU and serve as Engagement Lead for the Institute of Health and Wellbeing.

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Research interests

My research focuses on intimate relationships. It seeks to understand how people achieve sexual health and wellbeing as well as identifying sources of risk and ill-health. I use this evidence to design, test and evaluate public health interventions including peer led, school-based, and community-based approaches.

Currently, my work is focused on conceptualising, measuring and promoting sexual wellbeing from a Public Health perspectives.

Most of my studies employ mixed methods and work across academic disciplines including social science, epidemiology and public health evaluation. I am interested in relational issues affecting the health of people in UK, as well as those in developing countries, particularly Africa.

I am committed to approaches that work in partnership with participants, co-designing interventions and co-producing expertise and knowledge. I work closely with third sector partners and clinical colleagues, to ensure the relevance and applicability of my research.

Current Projects

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles-4; (Co-Investigator; lead for qualitative methods; lead on sexual function and wellbeing; University of Glasgow Site PI)
Natsal-COVID study; a national multi-wave study to understand the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health (Co-Principal Investigator)
Mental wellbeing among call centres employees in the Philippines: A complex systems approach to intervention development (the Katawag project) (Principal Investigator)
Equally Safe at School. A whole schools approach to tackling gender-based violence in secondary school. Intervention design and evaluation, in partnership with Rape Crisis Scotland
Developing methods guidance to inform the evidence-based choice, design and conduct of participatory systems mapping (PSM) approaches in population health research (Co-Investigator).
Social connectedness and physical activity in ageing. A person and place-based approach to identifying, co-designing and evaluating solutions (Co-Investigator)

Recent projects

Conundrum (Condom and Contraception Understandings-Researching Uptake and Motivation); a study of young people's condom and contraception use in Scotland (Co-I)
STASH: Feasibility study of a peer-led intervention to promote sexual health in secondary schools (Co-Principal Investigator
The DoRIS Trial.HPV dose-reduction vaccine trial in Tanzania. (Principal Investigator for the Acceptability sub-study).

Publications

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Number of items: 163.

2024

Letina, S., Long, E. , Mccrorie, P. , Mitchell, K. , Zucca, C., Riddell, J. , Simpson, S. A. , Moore, L. and McCann, M. (2024) Cross-sectional social network study of adolescent peer group variation in substance use and mental wellbeing: the importance of the meso-level. Social Networks, 78, pp. 119-137. (doi: 10.1016/j.socnet.2023.12.002)

Lewis, R. , Bosó Pérez, R., Maxwell, K. J., Reid, D., Macdowall, W., Bonell, C., Fortenberry, J. D., Mercer, C. H., Sonnenberg, P. and Mitchell, K. R. (2024) Conceptualizing sexual wellbeing: a qualitative investigation to inform development of a measure (Natsal-SW). Journal of Sex Research, (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2024.2326933) (PMID:38517458) (Early Online Publication)

Demou, E. , Blake, C. , Llorin, C. T., Salanga, M. G., Mateo, N. J., Lewis, R. and Mitchell, K. R. (2024) Group-level workplace interventions to improve mental health in low control, high demand office-based jobs. A scoping review. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, (doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxae012) (PMID:38489824) (Early Online Publication)

Blake, C. , Turner, B. , Mitchell, K. and Lewis, R. (2024) What factors influence young people’s involvement in policymaking and service improvement? A systems perspective. NHS Research Scotland (NRS) and Chief Scientist Office (CSO) Patient and Public Involvement Event 2024, Dundee, Scotland, 12 Mar 2024.

Blake, C. et al. (2024) Participatory systems mapping for population health research, policy and practice: guidance on method choice and design. Documentation. University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK. (doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.316563).

Menezes, D., Sonnenberg, P., Willis, M. , Mercer, C. H., Mitchell, K. and Field, N. (2024) Compliance with COVID-19 rules on intimate physical contact between households. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 100, p. 54. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2023-055948) (PMID:38071580)

Dema, E. et al. (2024) Methodology of Natsal-COVID Wave 2: a large, quasi-representative, longitudinal survey measuring the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health in Britain. Wellcome Open Research, 7, 166. (doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.17850.2) (PMID:37794900) (PMCID:PMC10545983)

2023

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2023) Development and validation of a brief measure of sexual wellbeing for population surveys: The Natsal Sexual Wellbeing Measure (Natsal-SW). Journal of Sex Research, (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2278530) (PMID:38127808) (Early Online Publication)

Goold, P., Mitchell, K. , Ahmed, N. and Andrews, S. (2023) Sexual Function and Well-being Special Interest Group: what is in a name? Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99(8), p. 576. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2023-055930) (PMID:37977658)

Willis, M. et al. (2023) Prevalence and correlates of fearing a partner during the COVID-19 pandemic in Britain: findings from Natsal-COVID. Journal of Family Violence, (doi: 10.1007/s10896-023-00665-w) (Early Online Publication)

Turner, B. et al. (2023) Good Measure Project. Adolescent sexuality development and mental health and wellbeing: Research priorities for mental health surveys. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

Wellings, K., Gibson, L., Lewis, R. , Datta, J., Macdowall, W. and Mitchell, K. (2023) "We’re just tired": influences on sexual activity among male-partnered women in midlife; a mixed method study. Journal of Sex Research, 60(9), pp. 1304-1317. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2165613) (PMID:36757684)

Baxter, A. J. et al. (2023) Contraceptive use and pregnancy planning in Britain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID). BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, 49, pp. 260-273. (doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2022-201763) (PMID:36958823) (PMCID:PMC10579517)

de Graaf, H. et al. (2023) Sex surveys in Europe: reflections on over four decades of sexual behavior and sexual health surveillance. Journal of Sex Research, 60(7), pp. 1020-1033. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2023.2222403) (PMID:37339272)

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2023) Sexual and reproductive health in Britain during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional population survey (Natsal-COVID-Wave 2) and national surveillance data. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99(6), pp. 386-397. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055680) (PMID:36973042) (PMCID:PMC10447381)

Blake, C. , Lewis, R. , Turner, B. and Mitchell, K. (2023) Using participatory systems mapping to understand young people’s involvement in sexual health policy and service improvement. 17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine From Local to Global: Behavior, Climate and Health, Vancouver, Canada, 23-26 Aug 2023.

Guadalupe Salanga, M., Jose Mateo, N., Blake, C. , Tan, C., Demou, E. , Lewis, R. and Mitchell, K. (2023) Mental health and wellbeing in Filipino call centres: Using participatory systems mapping to understand workplace environments. 17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine: From Local to Global: Behavior, Climate and Health, Vancouver, Canada, 23-26 Aug 2023.

Dema, E. et al. (2023) How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect access to condoms, chlamydia and HIV testing, and cervical cancer screening at a population level in Britain? (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 99(4), pp. 261-267. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055516) (PMID:35981863) (PMCID:PMC10313967)

Macdowall, W. G. et al. (2023) Sexting among British adults: a qualitative analysis of sexting as emotion work governed by 'feeling rules'. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 25(5), pp. 617-632. (doi: 10.1080/13691058.2022.2080866) (PMID:35674014) (PMCID:PMC7614518)

Maxwell, K. J., Boso Perez, R., Reid, D., Freeman, L., Menezes, D., Sonnenberg, P., Field, N. and Mitchell, K. R. (2023) Balancing risk, intimacy and (non)compliance: a qualitative study of sex across household during COVID-19 social restrictions. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 25(5), pp. 582-598. (doi: 10.1080/13691058.2022.2078507) (PMID:35674048) (PMCID:PMC10184729)

Purcell, C. , McDaid, L. , Forsyth, R., Simpson, S. A. , Elliott, L., Bailey, J. V., Moore, L. and Mitchell, K. R. (2023) A peer-led, school-based social network intervention for young people in the UK, promoting sexual health via social media and conversations with friends: intervention development and optimisation of STASH. BMC Public Health, 23, 675. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-15541-x) (PMID:37041542) (PMCID:PMC10088210)

Blake, C. , Guadalupe Salanga, M., Jose Mateo, N., Tan, C., Demou, E. , Lewis, R. and Mitchell, K. (2023) Mental health and wellbeing in Filipino call centres: Using participatory systems mapping to understand workplace environments. UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Birmingham, UK, 28-29 Mar 2023.

Lewis, R. , Blake, C. , Turner, B. and Mitchell, K. (2023) Using participatory systems mapping to understand young people’s involvement in sexual health policy and service improvement. UK Society for Behavioural Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2023, Birmingham, UK, 28-29 Mar 2023.

Boso Perez, R., Reid, D., Maxwell, K. J., Gibbs, J., Dema, E., Bonell, C., Mercer, C. H., Sonnenberg, P., Field, N. and Mitchell, K. R. (2023) Access to and quality of sexual and reproductive health services in Britain during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study of patient experiences. BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, 49, pp. 12-20. (doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201413) (PMID:35444001) (PMCID:PMC9062459)

Mitchell, K. et al. (2023) Initial impacts of COVID-19 on sex life and relationship quality in steady relationships in Britain: findings from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID). Journal of Sex Research, 60(1), pp. 1-12. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2022.2035663) (PMID:35286182)

Morhason-Bello, I. O., Mitchell, K. , Jegede, A. S., Adewole, I. F., Francis, S. C. and Watson-Jones, D. (2023) Heterosexual oral and anal sex: perceptions, terminologies, and attitudes of younger and older adults in Ibadan, Nigeria. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 52(1), pp. 161-175. (doi: 10.1007/s10508-022-02313-8) (PMID:36123563) (PMCID:PMC9484716)

Datta, J., Maxwell, K. J., Mitchell, K. R. , Lewis, R. and Wellings, K. (2023) Factors shaping the timing of later entry into parenthood: narratives of choice and constraint. Social Sciences and Humanities Open, 8, 100700. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100700)

2022

Lewis, R. , Boso Perez, R., Maxwell, K., Reid, D., Macdowall, W., Bonell, C., Fortenberry, J. D. and Mitchell, K. (2022) A Conceptual Framework for Sexual Wellbeing: A Qualitative Investigation to Inform Development of a New Measure (the Natsal-SW). Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality 2022 Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 03-06 Nov 2022.

Mercer, C. H. et al. (2022) Impacts of COVID-19 on sexual behaviour in Britain: findings from a large, quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 98(7), pp. 469-477. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055210) (PMID:34916335) (PMCID:PMC8687784)

Reid, D. S. et al. (2022) Online sexual partner seeking as a social practice: qualitative evidence from the 4th British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-4). Journal of Sex Research, 59(8), pp. 1034-1044. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1994516) (PMID:34792430) (PMCID:PMC9519119)

Mitchell, K. R. , Gurney, K., McAloney-Kocaman, K., Kiddy, C. and Parkes, A. (2022) The Sexual Function Evaluation Questionnaire (SFEQ) to evaluate effectiveness of treatment for sexual difficulties: development and validation in a clinical sample. Journal of Sex Research, 59(4), pp. 426-434. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1986800) (PMID:34781800)

Dema, E. et al. (2022) Methodology of Natsal-COVID Wave 1: a large, quasi-representative survey with qualitative follow-up measuring the impact of COVID-19 on sexual and reproductive health in Britain. Wellcome Open Research, 6, 209. (doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.16963.2) (PMCID:PMC9020538)

Sweeting, H. , Blake, C. , Riddell, J. , Barrett, S. and Mitchell, K. R. (2022) Sexual harassment in secondary school: prevalence and ambiguities. A mixed methods study in Scottish schools. PLoS ONE, 17(2), e0262248. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262248) (PMID:35196313) (PMCID:PMC8865636)

Sonnenberg, P. et al. (2022) Intimate physical contact between people from different households during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed-methods study from a large, quasi representative survey (Natsal-COVID). BMJ Open, 12(2), e055284. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055284) (PMID:35140158) (PMCID:PMC8829844)

Long, E. et al. (2022) COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on social relationships and health. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 76(2), pp. 128-132. (doi: 10.1136/jech-2021-216690) (PMID:34413184) (PMCID:PMC8380476)

Macdowall, W.G. et al. (2022) Salivary testosterone and sexual function and behaviour in men and women: findings from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). Journal of Sex Research, 59(2), pp. 135-149. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1968327) (PMID:34634954)

Riddell, J. et al. (2022) Sexual and Reproductive Health in Scotland During the First Year of the COVID Pandemic (March 2020-March 2021). Natsal-COVID study Scotland report. Documentation. Natsal Resource.

Dema, E. et al. (2022) Initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health service use and unmet need in Britain: findings from a quasi-representative survey (Natsal-COVID). Lancet Public Health, 7(1), e36-e47. (doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00253-X) (PMID:34995541) (PMCID:PMC8730819)

Bosó Pérez, R., Lewis, R. , Littlejohn, J., Willis, M. and Mitchell, K. R. (2022) Young people’s sexual wellbeing: a qualitative evidence synthesis protocol. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, p. 16094069221123674. (doi: 10.1177/16094069221123674)

2021

Mitchell, K.R. , Erio, T., Whitworth, H.S., Marwerwe, G., Changalucha, J., Baisley, K., Lacey, C.J., Hayes, R., de SanJosé, S. and Watson-Jones, D. (2021) Does the number of doses matter? A qualitative study of HPV vaccination acceptability nested in a dose reduction trial in Tanzania. Tumour Virus Research, 12, 200217. (doi: 10.1016/j.tvr.2021.200217) (PMID:34051389) (PMCID:PMC8233223)

Lewis, R. , Blake, C. , Shimonovich, M. , Coia, N., Duffy, J., Kerr, Y., Wilson, J., Graham, C. A. and Mitchell, K. R. (2021) Disrupted prevention: Condom and contraception access and use among young adults during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey. BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health, 47(4), pp. 269-276. (doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2020-200975) (PMID:33707178) (PMCID:PMC7956735)

Mitchell, K. , Lewis, R. , O'Sullivan, L. F. and Fortenberry, J. D. (2021) What is sexual wellbeing, and why does it matter for public health? Lancet Public Health, 6(8), e608-e613. (doi: 10.1016/S2468-2667(21)00099-2) (PMID:34166629)

Boso Perez, R. et al. (2021) Qualitative Findings From Natsal-COVID: Exploring Difficulties and Distress Within Established Relationships During COVID-19 Pandemic. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A133-A134. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.350)

Dema, E., Gibbs, J., Clifton, S., Riddell, J. , Boso Perez, R., Copas, A., Mercer, C., Mitchell, K. , Sonnenberg, P. and Field, N. (2021) Measuring Impacts of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health Service Use in Britain: Findings From a Large, Quasi-Representative Survey (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A24. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.71)

Maxwell, K., Freeman, L., Boso Perez, R., Reid, D., Menezes, D., Sonnenberg, P., Mercer, C., Mitchell, K. and Field, N. (2021) Sexual Contact With Partners Outside of Household During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Investigating Motivations and Decision-Making Using Natsal-COVID Data. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A27. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.79)

Mercer, C. et al. (2021) Early Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sexual Behaviour in Britain: Findings From a Large, Quasi-Representative Survey (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A27. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.78)

Mitchell, K. et al. (2021) A New Measure of Sexual Wellbeing for Community Surveys: Development and Validation of the The Natsal-SW. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A153. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.401)

Mitchell, K. et al. (2021) Early Impacts of COVID-19 on Sex Life and Relationship Quality: Findings From a Large British Quasi-Representative Online Survey (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A26. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.76)

Reid, D. et al. (2021) Online Partner Seeking as a Social Practice: Findings to Develop the Fourth National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A126-A127. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.332)

Reid, D. et al. (2021) A Mixed-Method Investigation Into Challenges in Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Services in Britain During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A25-A26. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.75)

Sonnenberg, P. et al. (2021) Investigating Intimate Physical Contact Between Partners From Different Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From a Large, Quasi-Representative Survey (Natsal-COVID). Sexually Transmitted Infections. 97(Suppl 1). STI & HIV World Congress, 14-17 Jul 2021. A25. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-sti.74)

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2021) Feasibility study of peer-led and school-based social network Intervention (STASH) to promote adolescent sexual health. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, 125. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00835-x) (PMID:34127082) (PMCID:PMC8201683)

Broccatelli, C. , Wang, P., McDaid, L. , McCann, M. , Simpson, S. A. , Elliott, L., Moore, L. and Mitchell, K. (2021) Social Network Research contribution to evaluating process in a feasibility study of a peer-led and school-based sexual health intervention. Scientific Reports, 11, 12244. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90852-w) (PMID:34112848) (PMCID:PMC8192897)

Hinchcliff, S., Lewis, R. , Wellings, K., Datta, J. and Mitchell, K. (2021) Pathways to help-seeking for sexual difficulties in older adults: qualitative findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). Age and Ageing, 50(2), pp. 546-553. (doi: 10.1093/ageing/afaa281) (PMID:33507242) (PMCID:PMC7936020)

Lewis, R. , Blake, C. , McMellon, C., Riddell, J. , Graham, C. and Mitchell, K. (2021) Understanding young people’s use and non-use of condoms and contraception: a co-developed, mixed-methods study with 16-24 year olds in Scotland. Final report from CONUNDRUM (CONdom and CONtraception UNDerstandings: Researching Uptake and Motivations). Project Report. MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow. (doi: 10.36399/gla.pubs.238377).

Lewis, R. , Blake, C. , Shimonovich, M. , Coia, N., Duffy, J., Kerr, Y., Wilson, J., Graham, C. and Mitchell, K. (2021) Disrupted prevention: condom and contraception access and use among young people during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Other. MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow.

Tanton, C. et al. (2021) How does the sexual, physical and mental health of young adults not in education, employment or training (NEET) compare to workers and students? BMC Public Health, 21(1), 412. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10229-6) (PMID:33637055) (PMCID:PMC7908525)

Hirvonen, M.-K., Purcell, C. , Elliott, L., Bailey, J. V., Simpson, S. A. , McDaid, L. , Moore, L. and Mitchell, K. R. (2021) Peer-to-peer sharing of sexual health social media messages in a school-based intervention: opportunities and challenges identified in the STASH feasibility trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(2), e20898. (doi: 10.2196/20898) (PMID:33591287)

Mitchell, K. and Štulhofer, A. (2021) Online sexual harassment and negative mood in Croatian female adolescents. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 30(2), pp. 225-231. (doi: 10.1007/s00787-020-01506-7) (PMID:32162054) (PMCID:PMC7932980)

2020

Mitchell, K. et al. (2020) A peer-led intervention to promote sexual health in secondary schools: the STASH feasibility study. Public Health Research, 8(15), (doi: 10.3310/phr08150) (PMID:33252893)

Ridge, M.-C. et al. (2020) The fourth National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-4): Responses to the Consultation on Questionnaire Content. Documentation. Natsal.

Lewis, R. , Mitchell, K. R. , Mercer, C. H., Datta, J., Jones, K. and Wellings, K. (2020) Navigating new sexual partnerships in midlife: a socioecological perspective on factors shaping STI risk perceptions and practices. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 96(4), pp. 238-245. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2019-054205) (PMID:32041738) (PMCID:PMC7279207)

Toorabally, N. et al. (2020) Association of HIV status with sexual function in women aged 45-60 in England: results from two national surveys. JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 32(3), pp. 286-295. (doi: 10.1080/09540121.2019.1653436) (PMID:31411046) (PMCID:PMC7034538)

Parkes, A. , Waltenburger, M., Mercer, C., Johnson, A., Wellings, K. and Mitchell, K. (2020) Latent class analysis of sexual health markers among men and women participating in a British probability sample survey. BMC Public Health, 20, 14. (doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7959-7) (PMID:31914970) (PMCID:PMC6950902)

2019

Lewis, R. , Mitchell, K. , Mercer, C., Datta, J. and Wellings, K. (2019) Factors Shaping STI Risk Perceptions and Practices Following Midlife Relationship Breakdown: a Socioecological Perspective. Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality 2019 Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA, 07-10 Nov 2019.

Mapp, F., Wellings, K., Mercer, C. H., Mitchell, K. R. , Tanton, C., Clifton, S., Datta, J., Field, N., Palmer, M. J. and Hickson, F. (2019) Help-seeking for genitourinary symptoms: a mixed methods study from Britain’s Third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). BMJ Open, 9(10), e030612. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030612) (PMID:31666264) (PMCID:PMC6830646)

Mercer, C. H. et al. (2019) Collecting and exploiting data to understand a nation’s sexual health needs: Implications for the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 95(3), pp. 159-161. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2018-053571) (PMID:30890634) (PMCID:PMC6580741)

Erens, B., Mitchell, K. R. , Gibson, L., Datta, J., Lewis, R. , Field, N. and Wellings, K. (2019) Health status, sexual activity and satisfaction among older people in Britain: a mixed methods study. PLoS ONE, 14(3), e0213835. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213835) (PMID:30917152) (PMCID:PMC6436725)

Parkes, A. , Green, M. and Mitchell, K. (2019) Coparenting and parenting pathways from the couple relationship to children's behavior problems. Journal of Family Psychology, 33(2), pp. 215-225. (doi: 10.1037/fam0000492) (PMID:30589287) (PMCID:PMC6388648)

Hobbs, L. J., Mitchell, K. R. , Graham, C. A., Trifonova, V., Bailey, J., Murray, E., Prah, P. and Mercer, C. H. (2019) Help-seeking for sexual difficulties and the potential role of interactive digital interventions: findings from the third British National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. Journal of Sex Research, 56(7), pp. 937-946. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1586820) (PMID:30907691) (PMCID:PMC6816537)

Mitchell, K. R. , Mercer, C. H., Prah, P., Clifton, S., Tanton, C., Wellings, K. and Copas, A. (2019) Why do men report more opposite-sex sexual partners than women? Analysis of the gender discrepancy in a British national probability survey. Journal of Sex Research, 56(1), pp. 1-8. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2018.1481193) (PMID:30044926) (PMCID:PMC6326215)

2018

Mann, A., Mitchell, K. , Abbott, D. and Rea, P. (2018) Visualising the Anatomy of Pleasure Through 3D Interactive Visualisation. 2nd Visualisation in Science Conference 2018, Glasgow, UK, 03 Dec 2018.

Mercer, C. H. et al. (2018) Association of timing of sexual partnerships and perceptions of partners' concurrency with reporting of sexually transmitted infection diagnosis. JAMA Network Open, 1(8), e185957. (doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.5957) (PMID:30646299) (PMCID:PMC6324336)

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G. T., Admasu, B., Hassen, K., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2018) Community health volunteers could help improve access to and use of essential health services by communities in LMICs: an umbrella review. Health Policy and Planning, 33(10), pp. 1128-1143. (doi: 10.1093/heapol/czy094) (PMID:30590543) (PMCID:PMC6415721)

Forsyth, R. et al. (2018) Peer-led intervention to prevent and reduce STI transmission and improve sexual health in secondary schools (STASH): protocol for a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4, 180. (doi: 10.1186/s40814-018-0354-9) (PMID:30519482) (PMCID:PMC6264037)

Mccann, M. , Broccatelli, C., Moore, L. and Mitchell, K. (2018) Distribution of Sexual Health Knowledge and Attitudes in Adolescent Social Networks: Social Network Analysis of Data from the STIs and Sexual Health Feasibility Study. Lancet Public Health Science 2018, Belfast, UK, 23 Nov 2018. S60. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32047-6)

Phipps, R., Mitchell, K. , Nimegeer, A. and Hilton, S. (2018) Reflections on Using Creative Methods as Part of a Person Centred Approach to Interviewing Fathers Whose Partners Have Died. BSA 50th Anniversary Medical Sociology Conference, Glasgow, UK, 12-14 Sep 2018.

Waltenberger, M., Mitchell, K. and Parkes, A. (2018) Different Clusters of Risk and Adverse Sexual Health Outcomes in the British Population. Society for Social Medicine: Advancing Knowledge for Population Health, Glasgow, UK, 05-07 Sep 2018.

Mitchell, K. (2018) Sexual Function Problems in Young People: How Common Are They and Are We Measuring the Right Things. 2018 International Academy of Sex Research Conference, Madrid, Spain, 17-20 Jul 2018.

Toorabally, N., Mercer, C., Mitchell, K. , Burns, F., Sabi, C., Gilson, R. and Tariq, S. (2018) Association of HIV Status with Sexual Function in Women Aged 45-60. Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI 2018), Boston, MA, USA, 04-07 Mar 2018.

Geary, R. S. et al. (2018) Sexual identity, attraction and behaviour in Britain: The implications of using different dimensions of sexual orientation to estimate the size of sexual minority populations and inform public health interventions. PLoS ONE, 13(1), e0189607. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189607) (PMID:29293516) (PMCID:PMC5749676)

2017

Lewis, R. , Tanton, C., Mercer, C.H., Mitchell, K.R. , Palmer, M., Macdowall, W. and Wellings, K. (2017) Heterosexual practices among young people in Britain: evidence from three national surveys of sexual attitudes and lifestyles. Journal of Adolescent Health, 61(6), pp. 694-702. (doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2017.07.004) (PMID:29169520) (PMCID:PMC5723633)

Mitchell, K.R. et al. (2017) Painful sex (dyspareunia) in women: prevalence and associated factors in a British population probability survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 124(11), pp. 1689-1697. (doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14518) (PMID:28120373) (PMCID:PMC5638059)

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2017) Authors’ reply re: painful sex (dyspareunia) in women: prevalence and associated factors in a British population probability survey. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 124(11), pp. 1789-1790. (doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14626) (PMID:28921793)

Graham, C. A., Mercer, C. H., Tanton, C., Jones, K. G., Johnson, A. M., Wellings, K. and Mitchell, K. R. (2017) What factors are associated with reporting lacking interest in sex and how do these vary by gender? Findings from the third British national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles. BMJ Open, 7(9), e016942. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016942) (PMID:28903968) (PMCID:PMC5722087)

Lewis, R. , Mercer, C., Mitchell, K. , Datta, J., Jones, K. and Wellings, K. (2017) Dating and Sexuality at Midlife Among Formerly Partnered Men and Women in Britain. Pacific Sociological Association’s 88th Annual Meeting/Conference, Portland, OR, USA, 06-09 Apr 2017.

Gravningen, K. et al. (2017) Reported reasons for breakdown of marriage and cohabitation in Britain: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). PLoS ONE, 12(3), e0174129. (doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174129) (PMID:28333973) (PMCID:PMC5363851)

Mercer, C.H. et al. (2017) How can we objectively categorise partnership type? A novel classification of population survey data to inform epidemiological research and clinical practice. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 93(2), pp. 129-136. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052646) (PMID:27535765) (PMCID:PMC5339562)

Woldie, M., Admassu, B., Feyissa, G. T., Alaro, T., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2017) Videovoice diaries to understand the perspectives of community health volunteers in Ethiopia: insights from collaborative qualitative research. BMJ Open, 7(Suppl2), 2017-016492.12. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016492.12) (PMCID:PMC5759638)

Woldie, M., Admassu, B., Feyissa, G.T., Alaro, T., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2017) Videovoice Diaries to Understand the Perspectives of Community Health Volunteers in Ethiopia: Insights From a Collaborative Qualitative Research. UCL Qualitative Health Research Symposium 2017, London, UK, 07 Feb 2017.

Boydell, N. , Riddell, J. , Sweeting, H. and Mitchell, K. (2017) A Whole Schools Approach to Gender-Based Violence: Findings of Schools Consultation (Stage 2). Whole Schools Approach to Gender-Based Violence Working Group Workshop, Edinburgh, UK, 25th January 2017. (Unpublished)

Keevil, B. G. et al. (2017) Distribution of salivary testosterone in men and women in a British general population-based sample: the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Journal of the Endocrine Society, 1(1), pp. 14-25. (doi: 10.1210/js.2016-1029) (PMID:29264442) (PMCID:PMC5677216)

2016

Mitchell, K. R. , Geary, R., Graham, C., Clifton, S., Mercer, C. H., Lewis, R. , Macdowall, W., Datta, J., Johnson, A. M. and Wellings, K. (2016) Sexual function in 16- to 21-year-olds in Britain. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(4), pp. 422-428. (doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.05.017) (PMID:27496078) (PMCID:PMC5026680)

Mitchell, K. , Mathewos, B., Bekele, A., Russell, J. and Schellenberg, J. (2016) Tradition and Innovation: a Qualitative Study of Changing Maternal and Newborn Health Practices in Ethiopia. Society for Social Medicine 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, York, UK, 14-16 Sep 2016. (doi: 10.1136/jech-2016-208064.46)

Tanton, C., Johnson, A. M., Macdowell, W., Datta, J., Clifton, S., Field, N., Mitchell, K. R. , Wellings, K., Sonnenberg, P. and Mercer, C. H. (2016) Forming new sex partnerships while overseas: findings from the third British national survey of sexual attitudes & lifestyles (Natsal-3). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92(6), pp. 415-423. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052459) (PMID:27272533) (PMCID:PMC5013104)

Boydell, N. , Riddell, J. , Sweeting, H. and Mitchell, K. (2016) A Whole Schools Approach to Gender-Based Violence: Findings of Schools Consultation (Stage 1). Whole Schools Approach to Gender-Based Violence Working Group Workshop, Edinburgh, UK, 2 Aug 2016. (Unpublished)

Mitchell, K. (2016) Sexual Function Problems in British 16-21 Year Olds: Cause for Concern? British Association of Sexual Health and HIV Annual Conference 2016, Oxford, UK, 10-12 Jul 2016.

Sorhaindo, A., Bonell, C., Fletcher, A., Jessiman, P., Keogh, P. and Mitchell, K. (2016) Being targeted: Young women's experience of being identified for a teenage pregnancy prevention programme. Journal of Adolescence, 49, pp. 181-190. (doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.03.013) (PMID:27088658)

Field, N. et al. (2016) Are depression and poor sexual health neglected comorbidities? Evidence from a population sample. BMJ Open, 6(3), e010521. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010521) (PMID:27009148) (PMCID:PMC4809090)

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2016) Medicated sex in Britain: evidence from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 92(1), pp. 32-38. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2015-052094) (PMID:26092974)

Clifton, S. et al. (2016) Salivary testosterone levels and health status in men and women in the British general population: findings from the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-3). Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 101(11), pp. 3939-3951. (doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-1669) (PMID:27552539) (PMCID:PMC5095233)

Franse, C. B., Kayigamba, F. R., Bakker, M. I., Mugisha, V., Bagiruwigize, E., Mitchell, K. , Asiimwe, A. and Schim Van Der Loeff, M. F. (2016) Linkage to HIV care before and after the introduction of provider-initiated testing and counselling in six Rwandan health facilities. AIDS Care, 29(3), pp. 326-334. (doi: 10.1080/09540121.2016.1220475) (PMID:27539782)

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2016) Estimating the prevalence of sexual function problems: the impact of morbidity criteria. Journal of Sex Research, 53(8), pp. 955-967. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2015.1089214) (PMID:26605494) (PMCID:PMC5044769)

Sorhaindo, A., Mitchell, K. , Fletcher, A., Jessiman, P., Keogh, P. and Bonell, C. (2016) Young women’s lived experience of participating in a positive youth development programme: the “Teens & Toddlers” pregnancy prevention intervention. Health Education, 116(4), pp. 356-371. (doi: 10.1108/HE-01-2015-0002)

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Alaro, T., Admasu, B., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2016) Community Health Volunteers as Mediators of Accessible Health Systems: The Case of Ethiopian Health Development Army. 4th African Health Economics and Policy Association Conference, Rabat, Morocco, 25-29 Sept 2016.

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Alaro, T., Admasu, B., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2016) Use of Self-Directed Videovoice Diaries to Understand the Perspectives of Community Health Volunteers in Ethiopia. 4th Global Symposium on Health System Research, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 14-18 Nov 2016.

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Alaro, T., Admasu, B., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2016) Using Self-Directed Video-Voice Diaries for Policy Analysis in Ethiopia. 4th African Health Economics and Policy Association Conference, Rabat, Morocco, 25-29 Sept 2016.

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Alaro, T., Admasu, B., Mitchell, K. , McKee, M., Mayhew, S. and Balabanova, D. (2016) Community Health Volunteers as Mediators of Accessible, Responsive and Resilient Community Health Systems: Lessons from the Health Development Army in Ethiopia Development Army in Ethiopia. 4th Global Symposium on Health System Research, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 14-18 Nov 2016.

Woldie, M., Feyissa, G., Yesuf, E., Alaro, T., Admasu, B., Mitchell, K. , Mayhew, S., McKee, M. and Balabanova, D. (2016) The Role of Community (Health) Volunteers in Improving Access to Essential Primary Health Care in LMICs: Comprehensive Systematic Review. Other. University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.

2015

Muntean, N., Kereta, W. and Mitchell, K. R. (2015) Addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of young people in Ethiopia: an analysis of the current situation. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 19(3), pp. 87-99.

Jones, K.G. et al. (2015) The prevalence of, and factors associated with, paying for sex among men resident in Britain: findings from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 91(2), pp. 116-123. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051683) (PMID:25404706) (PMCID:PMC4345903)

Tanton, C. et al. (2015) Patterns and trends in sources of information about sex among young people in Britain: evidence from three National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles. BMJ Open, 5(3), e007834. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007834) (PMID:25743153) (PMCID:PMC4360842)

Clifton, S., Erens, B., Mitchell, K. , Field, N., Gibson, L., Datta, J., Macdowall, W. and Wellings, K. (2015) Older People in Britain with Health Issues: Why are Some Sexually Satisfied and Others Not? In: IUSTI Europe, Stiges, Spain, 17-18 Sep 2015,

Homfray, V., Tanton, C., Mitchell, K. R. , Miller, R. F., Field, N., Macdowall, W., Wellings, K., Sonnenberg, P., Johnson, A. M. and Mercer, C. H. (2015) Examining the association between male circumcision and sexual function. AIDS, 29(11), pp. 1411-1416. (doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000000745) (PMID:26091302) (PMCID:PMC4502984)

Jones, K. G., Mitchell, K. R. , Ploubidis, G. B., Wellings, K., Datta, J., Johnson, A. M. and Mercer, C. H. (2015) The Natsal-SF measure of sexual function: comparison of three scoring methods. Journal of Sex Research, 52(6), pp. 640-646. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2014.985813) (PMID:25667952) (PMCID:PMC4536938)

Macdowall, W. et al. (2015) Associations between source of information about sex and sexual health outcomes in Britain: findings from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). BMJ Open, 5(3), e007837. (doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007837) (PMID:25743154) (PMCID:PMC4360826)

Mitchell, K. , Datta, J., Ploubidis, G., Merecer, C.H., Johnson, A.,M., and Wellings, K. (2015) Meaningful Measurement of Sexual Function in Population Surveys Can it Be Done? In: International Annual Academy of Sex Research Meeting (IASR 2015), Toronto, Canada, 9-12 Aug 2015,

2014

Erens, B. et al. (2014) Nonprobability web surveys to measure sexual behaviors and attitudes in the general population: a comparison with a probability sample interview survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 16(12), e276. (doi: 10.2196/jmir.3382) (PMID:25488851) (PMCID:PMC4275497)

Erens, B. et al. (2014) Methodology of the third British national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Sexually Transmitted Infections, 90(2), pp. 84-89. (doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2013-051359) (PMID:24277881) (PMCID:PMC3933071)

Mitchell, K. R. , Wellings, K. A. and Graham, C. (2014) How do men and women define sexual desire and sexual arousal? Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 40(1), pp. 17-32. (doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2012.697536) (PMID:23819590)

2013

Mitchell, K. R. et al. (2013) Sexual function in Britain: findings from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Lancet, 382(9907), pp. 1817-1829. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62366-1) (PMID:24286787) (PMCID:PMC3898902)

Field, N. et al. (2013) Associations between health and sexual lifestyles in Britain: findings from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Lancet, 382(9907), pp. 1830-1844. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62222-9) (PMID:24286788) (PMCID:PMC3898988)

Macdowall, W. et al. (2013) Lifetime prevalence, associated factors, and circumstances of non-volitional sex in women and men in Britain: findings from the third national survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles (Natsal-3). Lancet, 382(9907), pp. 1845-1855. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)62300-4) (PMID:24286789) (PMCID:PMC3898964)

Mitchell, K. R. and Wellings, K. (2013) Measuring sexual function in community surveys: development of a conceptual framework. Journal of Sex Research, 50(1), pp. 17-28. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2011.621038) (PMID:22047590)

Seifu, M., Mitchell, K. , Mariam, M. and Piller, A. (2013) Demographic, Behavioural and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Use of Modern Methods of Family Planning in Rural Ethiopia. In: International Conference on Family Planning, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12-15 Nov 2013,

Vyankandondera, J., Mitchell, K. , Asiimwe-Kateera, B., Boer, K., Mutwa, P., Balinda, J.-P., van Straten, M., Reiss, P. and van de Wijgert, J. (2013) Antiretroviral therapy drug adherence in Rwanda: perspectives from patients and healthcare workers using a mixed-methods approach. AIDS Care, 25(12), pp. 1504-1512. (doi: 10.1080/09540121.2013.779626) (PMID:23517180)

2012

Mitchell, K. R. , Ploubidis, G. B., Datta, J. and Wellings, K. (2012) The Natsal-SF: a validated measure of sexual function for use in community surveys. European Journal of Epidemiology, 27(6), pp. 409-418. (doi: 10.1007/s10654-012-9697-3) (PMID:22711585) (PMCID:PMC3382648)

French, R. and Mitchell, K. (2012) Sexual health services. In: Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbein, M. (eds.) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

Garcia-Moreno, C., Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (2012) Sexual violence. In: Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbein, M. (eds.) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

Ingabire, M. C., Mitchell, K. , Veldhuijzen, N., Umulisa, M. M., Nyinawabega, J., Kestelyn, E., Van Steijn, M., Van De Wijgert, J. and Pool, R. (2012) Joining and leaving sex work: experiences of women in Kigali, Rwanda. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 14(9), pp. 1037-1047. (doi: 10.1080/13691058.2012.713120) (PMID:22937751)

Mitchell, K. , Wellings, K. and Zuurmond, M. (2012) Young people. In: Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbein, M. (eds.) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

Mitchell, K. (2012) Sexual function, pleasure and satisfaction. In: Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbein, M. (eds.) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbien, M. (2012) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

2011

Mitchell, K. R. , Wellings, K., Nazareth, I., King, M., Mercer, C. H. and Johnson, A. M. (2011) Scripting sexual function: a qualitative investigation. Sociology of Health and Illness, 33(4), pp. 540-553. (doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2011.01318.x) (PMID:21545444)

Mitchell, K. , Graham, C. and Wellings, K. (2011) Sexual Desire and Sexual Arousal: Do Men and Women Make a Distinction? In: 20th World Association of Sexual Health Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-16 Jun 2011,

Mitchell, K. , Ploubidis, G., Datta, J. and Wellings, K. (2011) Development of the Natsal-SF: A Population Prevalence Measure of Sexual Function. In: 20th World Association of Sexual Health Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, 12-16 Jun 2011,

Mitchell, K. R. , King, M., Nazareth, I. and Wellings, K. (2011) Managing sexual difficulties: a qualitative investigation of coping strategies. Journal of Sex Research, 48(4), pp. 325-333. (doi: 10.1080/00224499.2010.494332) (PMID:20544470)

2009

Mitchell, K. R. , Mercer, C. H., Wellings, K. and Johnson, A. M. (2009) Prevalence of low sexual desire among women in Britain: associated factors. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6(9), pp. 2434-2444. (doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01368.x) (PMID:19549088)

2008

Mitchell, K. and Graham, C. A. (2008) Two challenges for the classification of sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 5(7), pp. 1552-1558. (doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.00846.x) (PMID:18410296)

2007

Mitchell, K. , Wellings, K., Nazareth, I., King, M., Cano, S., Mercer, C. and Johnson, A. (2007) Taking it Personally: Understanding the Variation in Responses to Sexual Difficulties. In: 18th World Association of Sexual Health Conference, Sydney, Australia, Apr 2007,

Mitchell, K. , Nyakake, M. and Oling, J. (2007) How effective are street youth peer educators? Health Education, 107(4), pp. 364-376. (doi: 10.1108/09654280710759278)

Mitchell, K. , Wellings, K., Elam, G., Erens, B., Fenton, K. and Johnson, A. (2007) How can we facilitate reliable reporting in surveys of sexual behaviour? Evidence from qualitative research. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 9(5), pp. 519-531. (doi: 10.1080/13691050701432561) (PMID:10.1080/13)

2006

Macdowell, W. and Mitchell, K. (2006) Sexual health communication: letting young people have their say. In: Ingham, R. and Aggleton, P. (eds.) Promoting Young People's Sexual Health: International Perspectives. Series: Sexuality, culture and health series. Routledge: London. ISBN 9780415374828

Mitchell, K. , Johnson, A., Nazareth, I., King, M., Cano, S., Mercer, C. and Wellings, K. (2006) Medicalising Female Sexual Experience: The Case of Female Orgasmic Disorder. In: 2nd European Conference on Female Sexual Dysfunction, London, England, 21 Nov 2006,

2002

Mitchell, K. , Nakamanya, S., Kamali, A. and Whitworth, J. A. G. (2002) Exploring the community response to a randomized controlled HIV/AIDS intervention trial in rural Uganda. AIDS Education and Prevention, 14(3), pp. 207-16. (PMID:12092923)

Mitchell, K. , Nakamanya, S., Kamali, A. and Whitworth, J. A.G. (2002) Balancing rigour and acceptability: the use of HIV incidence to evaluate a community-based randomised trial in rural Uganda. Social Science and Medicine, 54(7), pp. 1081-1091. (doi: 10.1016/S0277-9536(01)00082-X) (PMID:11999504)

Kamali, A., Kinsman, J., Nalweyiso, N., Mitchell, K. , Kanyesigye, E., Kengeya-Kayondo, J. F., Carpenter, L. M., Nunn, A. and Whitworth, J. A. G. (2002) A community randomized controlled trial to investigate impact of improved STD management and behavioural interventions on HIV incidence in rural Masaka, Uganda: trial design, methods and baseline findings. Tropical Medicine and International Health, 7(12), pp. 1053-1063. (doi: 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2002.00963.x) (PMID:12460397)

Mitchell, K. , Manyindo-Kihuguru, S., Nyakate, M., Oling, J. and Onen, T. (2002) Harnessing talent: Ugandan street youth using drama to fight AIDS. Sexual Health Exchange, 2002(1), pp. 15-16.

Mitchell, K. , Nakamanya, S., Kamali, A. and Whitworth, J. (2002) Exploring the Community Response to HIV Testing as a Means of Evaluating a Community-Based Prevention Trial in Masaka and Sembabule Districts. In: 3rd National AIDS Conference and 1st HIV/AIDS Partnership Forum: Learning from Communities for Greater Success, Kampala, Uganda, 28-30 Oct 2002,

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (2002) The role of ambiguity in sexual encounters between young people in England. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 4(4), pp. 393-408. (doi: 10.1080/1369105021000041043)

2001

Mitchell, K. , Nakamanya, S., Kamali, A. and Whitworth, J.A.G. (2001) Community-based HIV/AIDS education in rural Uganda: which channel is most effective? Health Education Research, 16(4), pp. 411-423. (doi: 10.1093/her/16.4.411) (PMID:11525389)

Fenton, K. A., Copas, A., Mitchell, K. , Elam, G., Carder, C., Ridgway, G., Wellings, K., Erens, B., Field, J. and Johnson, A. M. (2001) The acceptability of urinary LCR testing for Chlamydia trachomatis among participants in a probability sample survey of sexual attitudes and lifestyles. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 77(3), pp. 194-198. (doi: 10.1136/sti.77.3.194) (PMID:11402228) (PMCID:PMC1744322)

2000

Branigan, P. and Mitchell, K. (2000) The role of focus groups in evaluation. In: Thorogood, M. and Coombes, Y. (eds.) Evaluating Health Promotion: Practice and Methods. Oxford University Press: Oxford. ISBN 9780199569298

Mitchell, K. and Branigan, P. (2000) Using focus groups to evaluate health promotion interventions. Health Education, 100(6), pp. 261-268. (doi: 10.1108/09654280010354887)

Wellings, K., Branigan, P. and Mitchell, K. (2000) Discomfort, discord and discontinuity as data: using focus groups to research sensitive topics. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 2(3), pp. 255-267. (doi: 10.1080/136910500422241)

1998

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) First sexual intercourse: anticipation and communication. Interviews with young people in England. Journal of Adolescence, 21(6), pp. 717-726. (doi: 10.1006/jado.1998.0191) (PMID:9971728)

Branigan, P., Macdowall, W. and Mitchell, K. (1998) Evaluating HIV/AIDS Resources: A Summary Of Focus Group Reactions To Three Terrence Higgins Trust Booklets. Project Report. Terrence Higgins Trust, London.

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Ambiguity and Ambivalence in Sexual Encounters: Barriers to Condom Use. In: Society for Social Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, Sep 1998,

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Ambiguity and ambivalence in sexual encounters: barriers to condom use? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 52, pp. 678-679.

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) First Sexual Intercourse: Anticipation and Communication. In: AIDS in Europe: New Challenge for Social and Behavioural Sciences, Paris, France, 12-15 Jan 1998,

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Talking About Sexual Health: Interviews With Young People And Professionals. Project Report. Health Education Authority, London.

Wellings, K. and Mitchell, K. (1998) Risks associated with early sexual activity and fertility. In: Coleman, J.C. and Roker, D. (eds.) Teenage Sexuality: Health, Risk and Education. Harwood Academic Publishers: Amsterdam. ISBN 9789057023088

1997

Mitchell, K. (1997) Encouraging young women to exercise: can teenage magazines play a role? Health Education Journal, 56(3), pp. 264-273. (doi: 10.1177/001789699705600306)

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Number of items: 163.

Articles

Mitchell, K. et al. (2020) A peer-led intervention to promote sexual health in secondary schools: the STASH feasibility study. Public Health Research, 8(15), (doi: 10.3310/phr08150) (PMID:33252893)

Mitchell, K. , Nyakake, M. and Oling, J. (2007) How effective are street youth peer educators? Health Education, 107(4), pp. 364-376. (doi: 10.1108/09654280710759278)

Mitchell, K. , Manyindo-Kihuguru, S., Nyakate, M., Oling, J. and Onen, T. (2002) Harnessing talent: Ugandan street youth using drama to fight AIDS. Sexual Health Exchange, 2002(1), pp. 15-16.

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (2002) The role of ambiguity in sexual encounters between young people in England. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 4(4), pp. 393-408. (doi: 10.1080/1369105021000041043)

Mitchell, K. and Branigan, P. (2000) Using focus groups to evaluate health promotion interventions. Health Education, 100(6), pp. 261-268. (doi: 10.1108/09654280010354887)

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Ambiguity and ambivalence in sexual encounters: barriers to condom use? Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 52, pp. 678-679.

Mitchell, K. (1997) Encouraging young women to exercise: can teenage magazines play a role? Health Education Journal, 56(3), pp. 264-273. (doi: 10.1177/001789699705600306)

Books

Wellings, K., Mitchell, K. and Collumbien, M. (2012) Sexual Health: A Public Health Perspective. Series: Understanding public health series. Open University Press: Maidenhead. ISBN 9780335244812

Book Sections

Research Reports or Papers

Turner, B. et al. (2023) Good Measure Project. Adolescent sexuality development and mental health and wellbeing: Research priorities for mental health surveys. Project Report. University of Glasgow.

Ridge, M.-C. et al. (2020) The fourth National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal-4): Responses to the Consultation on Questionnaire Content. Documentation. Natsal.

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Talking About Sexual Health: Interviews With Young People And Professionals. Project Report. Health Education Authority, London.

Conference or Workshop Item

Mitchell, K. (2016) Sexual Function Problems in British 16-21 Year Olds: Cause for Concern? British Association of Sexual Health and HIV Annual Conference 2016, Oxford, UK, 10-12 Jul 2016.

Conference Proceedings

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) Ambiguity and Ambivalence in Sexual Encounters: Barriers to Condom Use. In: Society for Social Medicine, Cardiff, Wales, Sep 1998,

Mitchell, K. and Wellings, K. (1998) First Sexual Intercourse: Anticipation and Communication. In: AIDS in Europe: New Challenge for Social and Behavioural Sciences, Paris, France, 12-15 Jan 1998,

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Grants

Grants and Awards listed are those received whilst working with the University of Glasgow.

Scottish sexual wellbeing survey
Scottish Government
2024 - 2025
A whole-school intervention tackling gender based violence (Equally Safe at School): Cluster Randomised Trial
National Institute for Health Research
2023 - 2026
Embedding Sexual Wellbeing as an Ambition for Scotland: An agenda setting and capacity building project
Scottish Government
2023 - 2024
Physical Activity, Social Connectedness and Healthy Ageing (PACES)
Medical Research Council
2023 - 2024
Advancing tools and measures for capturing sexual dimensions of adolescent mental health and wellbeing
Medical Research Council
2022 - 2024
Software tool to assess outcomes of sex therapy: market viability
Medical Research Council
2022 - 2023
Enhancing the impact of a project to design mental health workplace interventions in the Philippines
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
2022 - 2023
CONUNDRUM Phase 2
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2022 - 2022
Developing the meaningful involvement of young people in sexual health policymaking and service improvement in Scotland
Scottish Government
2022 - 2022
Mental wellbeing among call centres employees in the Philippines: A complex systems approach to intervention development
Medical Research Council
2021 - 2022
SPHSU/MRC EU - Participatory Systems Mapping
Medical Research Council
2021 - 2021
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual and reproductive health in Britain
University College London
2020 - 2021
Quinquennial Funding for Social and Public Health Sciences Unit
Medical Research Council
2020 - 2025
Young People's uptake and use of condoms and contraception
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2019 - 2020
National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles-4
Wellcome Trust
2019 - 2024
National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles-4
Wellcome Trust
2019 - 2024
DoRIS Trial: A Dose Reduction Immunobridging Study of two HPV vaccines in Tanzanian girls
Medical Research Council
2017 - 2018
Whole school approach to gender based violence - proposal development work
Chief Scientist Office
2016 - 2016
Development and Exploratory Sudy os a peer-leader intervention o prevent and reduce STI transmission and improve sexual health transmission in secondary schools
National Institute for Health Research
2016 - 2018
STASH: A peer-led intervention to prevent and reduce STI transmission and improve sexual health in secondary schools
NHS Lothian
2016 - 2018
Community health volunteers as mediators of accessible and responsive community health systems: lessons from the Health Development Army in Ethiopia
Medical Research Council
2015 - 2017
Quinquennial Core Funds
Medical Research Council
2015 - 2020

Supervision

I welcome enquiries from prospective research students interested in the links between intimate relationships and health.

Current PhD project supervision:

Sexual wellbeing in young people
Applying systems thinking methods to research on female genital mutilation
Transgender adults’ experiences of sexual function, sexual dysfunction and sexual problems
Evaluating Early Years Scotland's Learning Together Through Play programme in Scottish prisons

Current supervision areas:

Sexual health of young people
Sexual function, pleasure and wellbeing
Design and evaluation of sexual health interventions
Sexual consent and sexual violence
Intimate and family relationships

Bosó Pérez, Raquel
What do young people understand by ‘sexual wellbeing’ and how do they seek to attain it?
Kernaghan, Kirsten
How can we better harness community pharmacies as a resource for sexual health and wellbeing within local communities?
Littlejohn, Jennifer
.

Previously supervised topics:

Fatherhood and Bereavement: an explorative study of partner loss. Submitted 2021
Exploring young people's lived experience of a targeted youth development programme: A phenomenological investigation of the teens & toddlers pregnancy prevention programme. Submitted 2016

Teaching

I supervise MSc dissertations on the Masters in Public Health, MRes in Sociology and Research Methods, MSc in Global Health, and intercalated Medical degree projects.

Previous and current topics include:

Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care in developing countries of Asia and Eastern Europe.
Towards an understanding of break-up cultures among young people: Implications for health promotion
Transgender people's perceptions of emotional safety within romantic and sexual relationships

Professional activities & recognition

Research fellowships

2018: Indiana University, Visiting Scholar

Editorial boards

2019: Journal of Sex Research

Professional & learned societies

2015: Full Member, International Academy of Sex Research
2016: Sexual Dysfunction Interest group member, British Association of Sexual Health & HIV

Selected international presentations

2019: Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality (Denver, USA)
2018: International Academy of Sex Research (Madrid, Spain)
2017: World Association of Sexual Health (Prague, Czech Republic)

Research datasets

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Number of items: 2.

2021

Field, N., Mitchell, K. , Sonnenberg, P. and Mercer, C. (2021) National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles COVID-19 Study, 2020. [Data Collection]

Mitchell, K. , Purcell, C. , Forsyth, R., Barry, S., Hunter, R., Simpson, S. , McDaid, L. , Elliot, L., McCann, M. , Wetherall, K., Broccatelli, C., Bailey, J. V. and Moore, L. (2021) A peer-led intervention to promote sexual health in secondary schools: the STASH feasibility study. [Data Collection]

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