Dr Sarah Golding
麻豆视频
Biography
I describe myself as a 'more-than-human' health psychologist. My passions lie in applied health and environment research, and I enjoy working on projects that involve collaborations with colleagues from outside academia, as well as academic colleagues from other disciplines.
My research is focused on issues of public and animal health, health inequalities, and people-environment interactions. My PhD research explored antimicrobial resistance in the context of veterinary medicine and my postdoctoral work explores links between natural environments, biodiversity conservation and human wellbeing.
I am a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society and a Registered Health Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. I also sit on the on the British Psychological Society's .
I currently work as a Knowledge Exchange Fellow for (Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science), based at the 麻豆视频, UK. ACCESS is a 5-year program of work, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, which will champion and coordinate social science to address key environmental challenges spanning biodiversity, sustainability and decarbonisation.
is a team of world-leading social science and interdisciplinary experts led by Prof (University of Exeter) as director and Prof Birgitta Gatersleben (麻豆视频) as co-director with Co-Investigators from the Universities of Bath, Sussex, Leeds and the Natural Environment Social Research Network (Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, NatureScot, Environment Agency and Forest Research). ACCESS also includes an extensive partner network including, amongst others, the Universities of Belfast, Cardiff and Manchester, the Tyndall Centre, and the National Trust.
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In the media
ResearchResearch interests
In 2019, I completed a PhD in Health Psychology (including Stage 2 health psychology training), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. My explored antimicrobial stewardship in UK livestock farming from a One Health perspective, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate and the concept of amongst farm veterinarians, farmers, and . During my Stage 2 health psychology training, I was involved in projects exploring diverse topics including , stress and wellbeing in , and .
As part of my doctoral training, I also completed a 6-month , working in their Behavioural Insights Team. During this time I worked on a variety of projects, including work focused on across the health economy and food purchasing in and .
Since completing my PhD, I have been employed by both the 麻豆视频 and the University of Winchester as a postdoctoral researcher on a number of collaborative projects. I am now working as a knowledge exchange fellow on the programme (Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Sciences) where I work on the and workstreams.
麻豆视频 - Completed Postdoctoral Projects:
Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during, and post-COVID-19: Supporting the UK (Green) Recovery. (Aug-2020 to Dec-2021)
Project Team: Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, Dr Kayleigh Wyles, Dr Emma White, Professor Caroline Scarles, Dr Sarah Golding, Dr Tracy Xu, Mr George Murrell. Project Partners: Natural England. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Mixed-methods exploration of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on people鈥檚 engagement with nature and the effects on wellbeing. Project website
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Investigating the impact of misophonia (aversion to sounds) on quality of life and wellbeing. (Jan-2020 to Jul-2021)
Project Team: Dr Bridget Dibb, Mr Tom Dozier, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: The Misophonia Institute. Funded by The 麻豆视频. Development and validation of misophonia severity scale, followed by longitudinal survey to examine the impact of misophonia on quality of life.
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University of Winchester - Completed Postdoctoral Projects:
Experiences of volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jun-2020 to May-2021)
Project Team: Dr Debra Gray, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: Hampshire County Council, Community First. Qualitative exploration of the impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on experiences of and motivations for volunteering in the local community.
Understanding the treatment decisions of older men living with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign enlargement of the prostate. (Nov-2019 to Jan-2022)
Project Team: Dr Margaret Husted, Dr Debra Gray, Mr Richard Hindley, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Funded by Boston Scientific. Qualitative exploration of factors influencing men鈥檚 decision making for different surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
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Research interests
In 2019, I completed a PhD in Health Psychology (including Stage 2 health psychology training), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. My explored antimicrobial stewardship in UK livestock farming from a One Health perspective, using both qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate and the concept of amongst farm veterinarians, farmers, and . During my Stage 2 health psychology training, I was involved in projects exploring diverse topics including , stress and wellbeing in , and .
As part of my doctoral training, I also completed a 6-month , working in their Behavioural Insights Team. During this time I worked on a variety of projects, including work focused on across the health economy and food purchasing in and .
Since completing my PhD, I have been employed by both the 麻豆视频 and the University of Winchester as a postdoctoral researcher on a number of collaborative projects. I am now working as a knowledge exchange fellow on the programme (Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Sciences) where I work on the and workstreams.
麻豆视频 - Completed Postdoctoral Projects:
Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during, and post-COVID-19: Supporting the UK (Green) Recovery. (Aug-2020 to Dec-2021)
Project Team: Dr Birgitta Gatersleben, Dr Kayleigh Wyles, Dr Emma White, Professor Caroline Scarles, Dr Sarah Golding, Dr Tracy Xu, Mr George Murrell. Project Partners: Natural England. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Mixed-methods exploration of the impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns on people鈥檚 engagement with nature and the effects on wellbeing. Project website
The Conversation:
Reports:
Journal Articles:
Project Record:
Investigating the impact of misophonia (aversion to sounds) on quality of life and wellbeing. (Jan-2020 to Jul-2021)
Project Team: Dr Bridget Dibb, Mr Tom Dozier, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: The Misophonia Institute. Funded by The 麻豆视频. Development and validation of misophonia severity scale, followed by longitudinal survey to examine the impact of misophonia on quality of life.
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University of Winchester - Completed Postdoctoral Projects:
Experiences of volunteering during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Jun-2020 to May-2021)
Project Team: Dr Debra Gray, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: Hampshire County Council, Community First. Qualitative exploration of the impact of the first COVID-19 lockdown on experiences of and motivations for volunteering in the local community.
Understanding the treatment decisions of older men living with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign enlargement of the prostate. (Nov-2019 to Jan-2022)
Project Team: Dr Margaret Husted, Dr Debra Gray, Mr Richard Hindley, Dr Sarah Golding. Project Partners: Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Funded by Boston Scientific. Qualitative exploration of factors influencing men鈥檚 decision making for different surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
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Teaching
Throughout my doctoral programme I was a graduate teaching assistant for the School of Psychology, and demonstrated in lectures and workshops across different modules, and at different undergraduate levels.
I have also guest lectured across the University, on topics including 鈥榯uberculosis鈥, 'infectious diseases', and 鈥榟ealth inequalities鈥 (MSc Health Psychology,) 'qualitative research methods' (BVMSci Veterinary Medicine and Science), and 'nature engagement and tourism' (MSc International Tourism Management).
Sustainable development goals
My research interests are related to the following:
Publications
Journal Articles
Golding, S. E. (2024). An early career perspective on the value of interdisciplinary training networks: Reflections on the Medical Research Foundation鈥檚 National PhD Training Programme in Antimicrobial Resistance Research. Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 12(1), Article 1.
Gatersleben, B., White, E. V., Wyles, K. J., Golding, S. E., Murrell, G., Scarles, C., Xu, T., Brockett, B. F. T., & Willis, C. (2024). Everyday places to get away 鈥 Lessons learned from Covid-19 lockdowns. Landscape and Urban Planning, 246, 105026.
Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Yarker, J., Teoh, K., Lewis, R., Ratcliffe, E., 鈥 Windlinger, L. (2023). Work fatigue during COVID-19 lockdown teleworking: The role of psychosocial, environmental, and social working conditions. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1856.
Mart铆nez, E. P., Golding, S. E., van Rosmalen, J., Vinueza-Burgos, C., Verbon, A., & van Schaik, G. (2023). Antibiotic prescription patterns and non-clinical factors influencing antibiotic use by Ecuadorian veterinarians working on cattle and poultry farms: A cross-sectional study. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 105858.
Husted, M., Gray, D., Golding, S. E., & Hindley, R. G. (2022). Reaching a tipping point: A qualitative exploration of quality of life and treatment decision-making in people living with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Qualitative Health Research, Online First.
Dibb, B., & Golding, S. E. (2022). A longitudinal investigation of quality of life and negative emotions in misophonia. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 900474.
Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Yarker, J., Lewis, R., Ratcliffe, E., Munir, F., 鈥 Windlinger, L. (2022). Future teleworking inclinations post-COVID-19: Examining the role of teleworking conditions and perceived productivity. Frontiers in Psychology, 1907.
Bunten, A., Shute, B., Golding, S. E., Charlton, C., Porter, L., Willis, Z., 鈥 Chadborn, T. (2022). Encouraging healthier grocery purchases online: A randomised controlled trial and lessons learned. Nutrition Bulletin.
Golding, S. E., Higgins, H. M., & Ogden, J. (2022). Assessing knowledge, beliefs, and behaviours around antibiotic usage and antibiotic resistance amongst veterinary students: A multi-site, cross-sectional survey. Antibiotics, 11, 256.
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2022). 鈥業deal鈥 versus 鈥榬eal-world鈥: Application of vignettes to investigate antibiotic prescribing decisions by farm vets. Cattle Practice, 30(1), 71鈥81 (open access pre-print version available: PsyArXiv Preprints. )
Xu, S., Murrell, G., Golding, S. E., Brockett, B. F. T., Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., 鈥 Wyles, K. J. (2021). #Springwatch #WildMorningswithChris: Engaging with nature via social media and wellbeing during the Covid-19 lockdown. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 701769.
Dibb, B., Golding, S. E., & Dozier, T. H. (2021). The development and validation of the Misophonia Response Scale. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 149, 110587.
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Examining the effect of context, beliefs, and values on UK farm veterinarians鈥 antimicrobial prescribing: A randomized experimental vignette and cross-sectional survey. Antibiotics, 10, 445.
Golding, S. E., Bondaronek, P., Bunten, A., Porter, L., Maynard, V., Rennie, D., 鈥 Chadborn, T. (2021). Interventions to change purchasing behaviour in supermarkets: A systematic review and intervention content analysis. Health Psychology Review.
Russell, P. S., Smith, D. M., Birtel, M. D., Hart, K. H., & Golding, S. E. (2021). The role of emotions and injunctive norms in breastfeeding: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review.
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2019). Shared goals, different barriers: A qualitative study of UK veterinarians鈥 and farmers鈥 beliefs about antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 6.
Shaw, K., Golding, S. E., Knight, J., Chadborn, T., Dempster, L., Finistrella, V., 鈥 Dempster, L. (2019). A unique approach to the development of infection prevention and control resources for front-line health care workers. Infection Prevention in Practice, 1(1), 100004.
Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., & Cropley, M. (2018). An experimental exploration of the effects of exposure to images of nature on rumination. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15(2), 300.
Golding, S. E., Horsfield, C., Davies, A., Egan, B., Jones, M., Raleigh, M., 鈥 Cropley, M. (2017). Exploring the psychological health of emergency dispatch centre operatives: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. PeerJ, 5, e3735.
Golding, S. E., & Cropley, M. (2017). Effects of community-based interventions on rates of organ donor registration: a systematic narrative review. Progress in Transplantation, 27(3), 295鈥308.
Higgins, H. M., Golding, S. E., Mouncey, J., Nanjiani, I., & Cook, A. J. C. (2017). Understanding veterinarians鈥 prescribing decisions on antibiotic dry cow therapy. Journal of Dairy Science, 100(4), 2909鈥2916.
Book Chapters
Marselle, M. R., & Golding, S. E. (2023). Applying the behaviour change wheel to mitigate the biodiversity crisis. In B. Gatersleben & N. Murtagh (Eds.), Handbook on pro-environmental behaviour change. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd [Open Access version: ]
Other Articles & Reports
Golding, S. E., Hamilton, J., & Devine-Wright, P. (2025). ACCESS annual assembly 2024: Event evaluation report. 麻豆视频.
Hood, T., Golding, S. E., Burningham, K., & Gatersleben, B. (2024). ACCESS 1-1 mentoring scheme: Reflections 2024. 麻豆视频.
Golding, S. E., Burningham, K., Gatersleben, B., Hatcher, K., Hood, T., & Lefort, P. (2024). ACCESS Winter School 2023: Event Evaluation Report.
White, E. V., Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Murrell, G., & Xu, S. (2024). Trees and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic (Research Report No. 2).
Devine-Wright, P., Golding, S. E., & Lefort, P. (2023). ACCESS annual assembly 2023: Event guide and evaluation report. Retrieved from
Devine-Wright, P., Golding, S. E., & Spruce, M. (2023). ACCESS flex fund round one evaluation report. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E. (2023). ACCESS annual assembly 2022: Event evaluation report (September 2022).
Barr, S., Burningham, K., Golding, S. E., Guilbert, S., & Hartley, S. (2023). ACCESS Guiding Principles V4 - March 2023. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E., Gatersleben, B., Guilbert, S., Hartley, S., & Mitchell, C. (2023). ACCESS contributions to scoping future UKRI social science and interdisciplinary research. Phase I and Phase II combined report (December 2022).
White, E. V., Gatersleben, B., Wyles, K. J., Murrell, G., Golding, S. E., Scarles, C., & Xu, S. (2021). Gardens and wellbeing during the first UK COVID-19 lockdown (Research Report No. 1, July-2021). Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic
Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., & Murrell, G. (2021). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during, and post COVID-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery. Progress report July 2021. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic
Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., & Murrell, G. (2021). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during and post COVID-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery. Progress report January 2021. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic
Gatersleben, B., Scarles, C., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., 鈥 Willis, C. (2020). People and nature in a pandemic: Interactive online event Dec 2020. Workshop Report. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/people-nature-pandemic
Weber, C., Golding, S. E., Ratcliffe, E., Yarker, J., Lewis, R., & Munir, F. (2020). Homeworking during COVID-19 lockdown: Relationships between the physical and social environments at home, work-related burnout, and musculoskeletal pain. Health Psychology Update, 29(Special Issue), 55鈥56. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E. (2020). 鈥淐elebrating Health Psychology鈥 webinar: Event review and reflections. Health Psychology Update. 29(Special Issue), 19鈥20. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E. (2020). Coronavirus and other pathogens: Reflecting on the relationship between health psychology and infectious disease. Health Psychology Update, 29(Autumn), 3鈥6. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E. (2017). Applying health psychology to a public health threat: encouraging the responsible use of antibiotics. Health Psychology in Public Health Network Newsletter.
Golding, S. E., Wylie, B., & Reaves, D. (2015). Event Review: 鈥淧sychology4Students & Psychology4Graduates 2014.鈥 Health Psychology Update, 24(2), 60鈥61
Rhodes, E., Lambert, H., Rodham, K., & Golding, S. E. (2015). Tackling the antibiotics problem. The Psychologist, 28(12), 960. Retrieved from
Golding, S. E. (2014). Conference review: 鈥淧sychological Perspectives on Health & Wellbeing.鈥 Open University Psychological Society (OUPS) Newsletter.
Guest Blogs & Media Articles
Golding, S. E. (2024). . Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS)
Golding, S. E., Twigger-Ross, C., Craig, T., & Warren, G. W. (2024). . Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS).
Golding, S. E., Bornioli, A., Warren, G. W., & Marselle, M. R. (2024). . The Psychologist, May.
Golding, S. E. (2023). . The Applied Ecologist.
Golding, S. E., Guilbert, S., Marshall, H., Spruce, M., Torres Contreras, G. A., & Seymour, V. (2023). . The Applied Ecologist.
Golding, S. E. (2023). Advancing Capacity for Climate and Environment Social Science (ACCESS).
White, E. V., & Golding, S. E. (2021). . The Conversation.
Golding, S. E., Ollis, L., Cogdell-Brooke, L., & Lynden, J. (2019). . Surrey Researchers鈥 Blog.
Golding, S. E. (2018). . Surrey Researchers鈥 Blog.
Golding, S. E. (2017). . Division of Health Psychology.
Open Project Records
Gatersleben, B., Wyles, K. J., Xu, S., Golding, S. E., White, E. V., Murrell, G., 鈥 Scarles, C. (2023). Nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during and post- Covid-19: Supporting the UK (green) recovery [Project Record]. Open Science Framework.
Husted, M., Gray, D., Golding, S. E., & Hindley, R. G. (2021). INTEGRAL - Insights into the decision-making process for men selecting therapy for non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms [Project Record]. Open Science Framework.
Open Datasets
Golding, S. E., Higgins, H. M., & Ogden, J. (2022). Cross-sectional survey about antibiotics with UK undergraduate veterinary students, 2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service.
Golding, S. E., Ogden, J., & Higgins, H. M. (2021). Experimental vignette and cross-sectional survey with farm veterinarians 2018. [Data Collection]. Colchester, Essex: UK Data Service.
Systematic Review Registrations
Russell, S., Smith, D., Hart, K., Birtel, M., & Golding, S. E. (2018). A systematic review of the impact of moral norms and affect on breastfeeding [registration]. PROSPERO,
Golding, S. E., Bunten, A., Chadborn, T., Alamoudi, S., Ellis, D., & Maynard, V. (2017). Drivers of food and drink purchasing behaviour in supermarkets: a systematic review and behavioural analysis [registration]. PROSPERO,
Cockle, S., Golding, S. E., Marks, L., & Ogden, J. (2015). The impact of psychological coping on psychological outcomes (quality of life and wellbeing) in people with cancer: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO, .
Cropley, M., Jones, M., Horsfield, C., Start, K., Egan, M., Raleigh, M., Quinn, T., Golding, S. E., Squires, A., Davies, A. (2014). Exploring the psychological health of emergency dispatch centre operatives: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO, .
Cropley, M., & Golding, S. E. (2014). Effects of community-based interventions on rates of registration for posthumous solid organ donation: A systematic review [registration]. PROSPERO,
Policy Impact
I have contributed to the following policy-facing documents:
British Psychological Society Climate and Environment Action Co-ordinating Group. (2023). The climate and ecological crisis: BPS position statement. Available
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. (2018). Reducing UK antibiotic use in animals. Available
Health and Social Care Committee's Inquiry on Antimicrobial Resistance. (11-09-2018). Written evidence to the inquiry from the Medical Research Foundation National PhD Training Programme in Antimicrobial Resistance. Available
NHS Improvement. (2017). Preventing healthcare associated Gram-negative bloodstream infections (GNBSI): An improvement resource. Available