Dr Misba Hussain
Misba began her journey at Birmingham City University by studying BSc (Hons) in Psychology and then completing her PhD. Misba’s research interests lie within eating behaviours, specifically exploring experimental methods to promote healthier eating behaviours using mindful eating, self-compassion, self-distancing, and environmental stimuli (e.g., music, type of food). Misba uses her research expertise to inform her teaching practice to enhance a positive student learning experience.
Areas of Expertise
- Eating Behaviors
- Experimental Research
- Mindful Eating
- Self-Compassion
- Self-Distancing
- Self-Kindness
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- PhD - Exploring the Effects of Mindful Eating, Self-Kindness and Self-Distancing on Promoting Healthier Eating Behaviours.
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Memberships
- Member of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching
Misba teaches on the following modules:
- Applied Research Methods in Health Psychology
- Contemporary Issues and Applied Psychology
- Health Psychology Dissertation
- Integrative Psychology Project
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Psychopathology
- Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
- Origins in Psychology
- Psychology of Individual Differences and Personality
Research
- Environmental Stimuli and Eating Behaviours
- Mindful Eating and Eating Behaviors
- Self-Compassion and Eating Behaviors
- Social Media Use and Eating Behaviors
Postgraduate Supervision
- Ms Eliza Kalika (2021-2024)
- Ms Karolina Kokocinska (2021-2025)
- Ms Roshni Kumari (2022-2026)
Publications
- Keyte, R., Mantzios, M., Hussain, M., Tahrani, A.A., Strachan, R., Singhal, R., Egan, H. (2024). Surgery is my only hope: exploring perceptions of living with obesity and the prospect of having bariatric surgery. Clinical Psychology
- Kalika, E., Hussain, M., Egan, H., Mantzios ,M. (2023). Exploring the moderating role of mindfulness, mindful eating, and self-compassion on the relationship between eating-disordered quality of life and orthorexia nervosa. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity,
- Egan, M., Connabeer, K., Keyte, R., Hewett, A., Kauser, S., Hussain, M., Regan, H., McGowan, K., Mantzios, M. (2023). “I didn’t feel like I was a doctor”: A qualitative interview study exploring the experiences and representations of healthcare professionals’ capacity to deliver compassionate care and to practice self-care during the Covid-19 pandemic. European Health Psychology Society
- Davies, G., Kalika, E., Hussain, M., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2022). Exploring the association of body mass index, mindful and emotional eating to orthorexia. Health Psychology Reports
- Keyte, R., Harding, Jones., Hussain, M., Wood, J., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2022). Body-esteem explains the relationship between mindful eating and self-compassion: A mediation analysis. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
- Thorne, J., Hussain, M., Mantzios, M. (2022). Exploring the relationship between orthorexia nervosa, mindful eating and guilt and shame. Health Psychology Report
- Hussain, M., Unchiasu, M., Wood, J., Samways, N., Keyte, R., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2022). Exploring Mindfulness and Mindful Eating and Visual Attention Towards Food Cues: Preliminary Findings. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., Strachan, R., Tahrani, A. A., & Mantzios, M. (2022). Exploring the association between self-compassion, mindfulness and mindful eating with eating behaviours amongst patients with obesity. Nutrition and Health
- Keyte, R., Mullis, L., Egan, H., Hussain, M., Cook, A., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Self-compassion and Instagram use is explained by the relation to anxiety, depression, and stress. Journal of technology in behavioural science.
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Mindful Construal Reflections: Reducing Unhealthier Eating Choices. Mindfulness
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2021). Exploring the role of self-kindness in promoting healthier eating choices: A preliminary study. International Journal of Behavioural Medicine
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2020). Exploring the effects of mindfulness and self-distancing on chocolate intake after a negative state affect. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., & Mantzios, M. (2020). Exploring the environmental manifestation of types of music on reinforcing mindfulness and concurrent calorie intake. Psychological Reports
- Manku, R. S., Egan, H., Keyte, R., Hussain, M., & Mantzios, M. (2019). Dieting, mindfulness and mindful eating: Exploring whether diets are reinforcing mindful and mindful eating practices. Health Psychology Reports
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H., Bahia, H., Hussain, M., & Keyte, R. (2018). How does grazing relate to body mass index, self-compassion and mindful eating in a student population? Health Psychology Open
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H., Hussain, M., Keyte, R., & Bahia, H. (2018). Mindfulness, self- compassion, and mindful eating in relation to fat and sugar consumption: an exploratory investigation. Eating and Weight Disorders
- Mantzios, M., Egan, H., Keyte, R., Bahia, H., & Hussain, M. (2018). Grazing, motives to eat palatable foods, and fat and sugar consumption: an exploratory investigation. Journal of Public Health
- Dutt, S., Keyte, R., Egan, H., Hussain, M., & Mantzios, M. (2018). Healthy and unhealthy eating amongst stressed students: Considering the influence of mindfulness on eating choices and consumption. Health Psychology Report
- Hussain, M., Egan, H., & Mantzios, M. (2017). Mindful construal diaries: A less anxious, more mindful and more self-compassionate method of eating. Sage Publications