All Outputs (101)

Diabetes health-beliefs, self-care practices and glycaemic control among Malaysian young adults with diabetes (2011)
Journal Article
Aris, A., Blake, H., & Adams, G. (2011). Diabetes health-beliefs, self-care practices and glycaemic control among Malaysian young adults with diabetes. Journal of Nursing Referência (Revista de Enfermagem Referência), 4(Supp),

Self-care practices and glycaemic control remain suboptimal among young adults with diabetes. One of the known factors to influence self-care behaviours is health beliefs. Targeting health beliefs through diabetes education facilitates individual’s d... Read More about Diabetes health-beliefs, self-care practices and glycaemic control among Malaysian young adults with diabetes.

Saliva testing as a practical tool for rapid HIV screening (2011)
Book Chapter
Blake, H., Leighton, P., & Sharma, S. (2011). Saliva testing as a practical tool for rapid HIV screening. In N. Dumais (Ed.), HIV and AIDS: updates on biology, immunology, epidemiology and treatment strategies. Intech. https://doi.org/10.5772/20751

Supporting nurse health champions: developing a 'new generation' of health improvement facilitators (2011)
Journal Article
Blake, H., & Chambers, D. (in press). Supporting nurse health champions: developing a 'new generation' of health improvement facilitators. Health Education Journal, 71(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/0017896910396767

In efforts to respond to key government public health initiatives for settings-based health promotion, the ‘Workplace Health Champion’ role has emerged as a method of promoting health within the UK healthcare setting. Health promotion techniques used... Read More about Supporting nurse health champions: developing a 'new generation' of health improvement facilitators.

Parental involvement in paediatric cancer treatment decisions (2010)
Journal Article
McKenna, K., Collier, J., Hewitt, M., & Blake, H. (2010). Parental involvement in paediatric cancer treatment decisions. European Journal of Cancer Care, 19(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01116.x

This study investigated parents' information needs and involvement in decision-making processes affecting the care of children diagnosed with cancer. Interviews and questionnaires were used to assess parental satisfaction in 50 mothers and 16 fathers... Read More about Parental involvement in paediatric cancer treatment decisions.

Determinants of physical activity participation following traumatic brain injury (2010)
Journal Article
Reavenall, S., & Blake, H. (2010). Determinants of physical activity participation following traumatic brain injury. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 17(7), https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2010.17.7.48893

Aims The objective of the study described in this article was to establish the environmental, social, or personal determinants associated with physical activity participation in people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods A multi-centre... Read More about Determinants of physical activity participation following traumatic brain injury.

Computer-based learning objects in healthcare: the student experience (2010)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (in press). Computer-based learning objects in healthcare: the student experience. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1939

Web-based computer learning objects, such as Reusable Learning Objects (RLOs), are becoming more commonplace in nursing and medical education. However, evaluation of RLOs specifically has been limited. The aim of the study was to determine how RLOs i... Read More about Computer-based learning objects in healthcare: the student experience.

The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity (2010)
Book Chapter
Blake, H., & Wharrad, H. (2010). The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity. In G. Baker, J. Falk-Whynes, & A. Sidorovitch (Eds.), Teaching for integrative learning. University of Nottingham. Centre for Integrative Learning

The aim of this project was to design, build and test two sustainable reusable learning objects (RLOs) for physical activity (PA) and provide opportunities to assess changes in knowledge and self-reported behaviour following exposure. The RLOs develo... Read More about The PAVE study (Physical Activity Virtual Education): development of reusable learning objects (RLOs) to enhance nursing students' knowledge and understanding of physical activity.

Presentation 2: An individualised approach – MoveM8! E-mail and SMS physical activity communication in the workplace (2010)
Journal Article
Suggs, L. S., Blake, H., Lloyd, S., & Bardus, M. (in press). Presentation 2: An individualised approach – MoveM8! E-mail and SMS physical activity communication in the workplace. Journal of Sports Sciences, 27(sup2), Article S14. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410903195819

The price is right: making workplace wellness financially sustainable (2010)
Journal Article
Lee, S., Blake, H., & Lloyd, S. (2010). The price is right: making workplace wellness financially sustainable. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1108/17538351011031948

Purpose – The public health argument for developing and maintaining workplace wellness programmes in organisations is well‐documented, particularly within the healthcare sector which aims to “set the example” for workplace health. However, workplace... Read More about The price is right: making workplace wellness financially sustainable.

Exercise intervention in brain injury: a pilot randomized study of Tai Chi Qigong (2009)
Journal Article
Blake, H., & Batson, M. (in press). Exercise intervention in brain injury: a pilot randomized study of Tai Chi Qigong. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(7), https://doi.org/10.1177/0269215508101736

Objective: To examine the effects of a brief Tai Chi Chuan Qigong (‘Qigong’) exercise intervention on individuals with traumatic brain injury. Design: A single-centre randomized controlled trial pilot study. Setting: A registered charity day centre... Read More about Exercise intervention in brain injury: a pilot randomized study of Tai Chi Qigong.

Mobile phone technology in chronic disease management (2008)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2008). Mobile phone technology in chronic disease management. Nursing Standard, 23(12), https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2008.11.23.12.43.c6728

Mobile phones are being used to improve nurse-patient communication and monitor health outcomes in chronic disease. Innovative applications of mobile technology are expected to increase over time in community management of cancer, heart disease, asth... Read More about Mobile phone technology in chronic disease management.

Q-active. Final report, executive summary, September 2008 (2008)
Report
Lee, S., Batt, M. E., Mortimer, D., Blake, H., & Booth, Y. (2008). Q-active. Final report, executive summary, September 2008

Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care (2008)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2008). Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care. British Journal of Community Nursing, 13(4), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2008.13.4.29024

Mobile phones are becoming increasingly important in everyday life and now in healthcare. There has been a steady growth of information and communication technologies in health communication and technology is used progressively in telemedicine, wirel... Read More about Innovation in practice: mobile phone technology in patient care.

A survey of people in the forest industries in South Scotland (2007)
Report
Lee, R., Smither, M., Lee, S., & Blake, H. (2007). A survey of people in the forest industries in South Scotland

Exposure assessment in occupational and environmental epidemiology. Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen (Editor). Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 0-19-852861-2 (2004)
Journal Article
Muir, K., & Blake, H. (in press). Exposure assessment in occupational and environmental epidemiology. Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen (Editor). Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 0-19-852861-2. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 48(6), https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meh053

An evaluation of screening measures for cognitive impairment after stroke (2002)
Journal Article
Blake, H., McKinney, M., Treece, K., Lee, E., & Lincoln, N. (2002). An evaluation of screening measures for cognitive impairment after stroke. Age and Ageing, 31(6), https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/31.6.451

Objectives:?to assess the sensitivity and specificity of a screening battery for detecting cognitive impairment after stroke. Design:?a randomized controlled trial. Methods:?stroke patients were recruited from hospitals in three centres. Pati... Read More about An evaluation of screening measures for cognitive impairment after stroke.

Drinking habits of 16 year olds: secondary analysis of the 1970 British cohort study (2001)
Report
Blake, H., Collier, J., Polnay, L., & Armstrong, S. (2001). Drinking habits of 16 year olds: secondary analysis of the 1970 British cohort study

Factors associated with strain in co-resident spouses of patients following stroke (2000)
Journal Article
Blake, H., & Lincoln, N. (2000). Factors associated with strain in co-resident spouses of patients following stroke. Clinical Rehabilitation, 14(3), https://doi.org/10.1191/026921500667530134

Objective: To identify the factors associated with carer strain following stroke. Design: Co-resident spouses of stroke patients were sent questionnaire measures of their perceptions of strain, stress, mood, handicap, adjustment, social support, l... Read More about Factors associated with strain in co-resident spouses of patients following stroke.

Systematic review of exercise interventions for children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Conference Proceeding
Cooper, Y., & Blake, H. (in press). Systematic review of exercise interventions for children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus.

A systematic review of outcome measures utilised to measure the change in self-management in clinical trials in non-cancer chronic pain
Conference Proceeding
Banerjee, A., Hendrick, P., Bhattacharjee, P., & Blake, H. (in press). A systematic review of outcome measures utilised to measure the change in self-management in clinical trials in non-cancer chronic pain.