Dr Eva Rogers

Eva completed her undergraduate degree, BSc Psychology, in 2016 and her master's in Sport & Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University in 2017. Following this, Eva completed her PhD at Loughborough University in 2021 before starting her role as a part-time University Teacher and research associate with Mind Charity. Between 2021 and 2024, Eva completed her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) at the University of Nottingham and now works as a Clinical Psychologist in Adult Mental Health services in the NHS. Eva returned to the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences as a Clinical Health Psychology Translational Scientist in 2024.

Eva’s research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to broadly explore the impact of lifestyle (physical activity and sleep) on mental health and indicators of psychological distress. She is particularly interested in how lifestyle factors can contribute to psychological distress and associated concepts (such as self-injury and suicidal ideation) in those who are living with complex mental health problems. Eva has conducted research in a number of settings including inpatient and community mental health services, whilst also working with secondary care services such as Early Intervention Psychosis in the NHS.

Eva works as a Clinical Psychologist in secondary care adult mental health services in the NHS. Eva’s clinical work involves integrative models with a broad focus on complex trauma, dissociation, and attachment.

• Rogers, E., Kinnafick, F.E., & Papathomas, A. (2019). Physical activity in secure settings: a scoping review of methods, theory and practise. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 16, 80-95
• Rogers, E., Papathomas, A., & Kinnafick, F.E. (2021). Inpatient perspectives on physical activity in a secure mental health setting. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 52, 101827
• Rogers, E., Papathomas, A., & Kinnafick, F.E. (2021). Preparing for a physical activity intervention in a secure psychiatric hospital: reflexive insights on entering the field. Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health, 13(2), 235-249
• Tweed, L., Rogers, E.N., Kinnafick, F.E. (2021). Literature on a peer-based community physical activity programmes for mental health service users: a scoping review. Health Psychology Review, 15(2), 287-313
• Rogers, E., Gresswell, M., & Durrant, S. (2023). The relationship between sleep and suicidality in schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders: A systematic review. Schizophrenia Research, 261, 291-303
• Hartescu, I., Stensel, D.J., Thackray, A.E., King, J.A., Dorling, J.L., Rogers, E., Hall, A.P., Brady, E.M., Davies, M.J., Yates, T., & Morgan, K. (2022). Sleep extension and metabolic health in male overweight/obese short sleepers: A randomised controlled trial. Journal of Sleep Research, 31(2), e13469
• Millet, N., Moss, E.L., Munir, F., Rogers, E., & McDermott, H. (2022). A qualitative exploration of physical and psychosocial well-being in the short and long term after treatments for cervical cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 31(2), e13560