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Commentary (2012)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2012). Commentary. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 19(3), 143. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.3.143

[This is a commentary on: Tai Chi intervention for older adults using assistive devices in a senior living community: a pilot study (https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ijtr.2012.19.3.136?journalCode=ijtr)]

Effects of Tai Chi exercise on physical and psychological health of older people (2012)
Journal Article
Blake, H., & Hawley, H. (2012). Effects of Tai Chi exercise on physical and psychological health of older people. Current Aging Science, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.2174/1874609811205010019

Motion-related artefacts in EEG predict neuronally plausible patterns of activation in fMRI data (2012)
Journal Article
Jansen, M., White, T. P., Mullinger, K. J., Liddle, E. B., Gowland, P. A., Francis, S. T., …Liddle, P. F. (2012). Motion-related artefacts in EEG predict neuronally plausible patterns of activation in fMRI data. NeuroImage, 59(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2011.06.094

The simultaneous acquisition and subsequent analysis of EEG and fMRI data is challenging owing to increased noise levels in the EEG data. A common method to integrate data from these two modalities is to use aspects of the EEG data, such as the ampli... Read More about Motion-related artefacts in EEG predict neuronally plausible patterns of activation in fMRI data.

Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey (2012)
Journal Article
Coveney, C. M., Pollock, K., Armstrong, S., & Moore, J. (2012). Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey. Crisis - The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention, 33(6), https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000151

Background: Helplines are a significant phenomenon in the mixed economy of health and social care. Given the often anonymous and fleeting nature of caller contact, it is difficult to obtain data about their impact and how users perceive their value.... Read More about Callers' experiences of contacting a national suicide prevention helpline: report of an online survey.

Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors (2012)
Journal Article
Jagadeesan, J., Davies, J. A., Raurell, A., & Ashford, R. U. (2012). Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors. World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 10, Article 243. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-10-243

Background: Most soft-tissue tumors are clinically palpable; however, some can be impalpable to clinical examination making it difficult to plan surgical management. Methods: We present a simple method of perioperative tumor localization using a p... Read More about Intraoperative portable ultrasonography localization of clinically impalpable soft-tissue tumors.

Problem formulation in mental health residential treatment: a single case analysis (2012)
Journal Article
Pino, M., & Mortari, L. (2012). Problem formulation in mental health residential treatment: a single case analysis. Ricerche di Pedagogia e Didattica, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1970-2221/2591

This paper investigates an episode of interaction in a mental health residential centre in Italy, where a resident and a staff member manage a relational problem. The episode leads to an apparently paradoxical outcome: in spite of the fact that the r... Read More about Problem formulation in mental health residential treatment: a single case analysis.

Five year workplace wellness intervention in the NHS improves health behaviours (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Blake, H., Zhou, D., & Batt, M. E. (2011). Five year workplace wellness intervention in the NHS improves health behaviours.

Supporting oral health behaviour change in NHS primary dental care using salivary diagnostics (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Leighton, P., Blake, H., Deery, C., & Dawett, B. (2011). Supporting oral health behaviour change in NHS primary dental care using salivary diagnostics.

Does oral health knowledge and behaviour improve following brief dental care professional (DCP) delivered educational intervention in schools? (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Blake, H., Brady, L., Leighton, P., Younis, F., Deery, C., & Dawett, B. (2011, December). Does oral health knowledge and behaviour improve following brief dental care professional (DCP) delivered educational intervention in schools?. Poster presented at UK Society for Behavioural Medicine 7th Annual Scientific Meeting

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

A clozapine-like effect of cyproheptadine on progressive ratio schedule performance (2011)
Journal Article
Olarte-Sánchez, C., Valencia Torres, L., Cassaday, H. J., Body, S., Bradshaw, C., Szabadi, E., & Goudie, A. (2012). A clozapine-like effect of cyproheptadine on progressive ratio schedule performance. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26(6), 857-870. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881111408961

The atypical antipsychotic drug clozapine has multiple pharmacological actions, some of which, including 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT2) and histamine (H1) receptor antagonist effects, are shared by the non-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist cyproheptadi... Read More about A clozapine-like effect of cyproheptadine on progressive ratio schedule performance.

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.

Involving older people in research: practical considerations when using the authenticity criteria in constructivist inquiry (2011)
Journal Article
Brown Wilson, C., & Clissett, P. (2011). Involving older people in research: practical considerations when using the authenticity criteria in constructivist inquiry. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 67(3), https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05500.x

Aim The purpose of this paper is to identify practical suggestions that could enable other researchers to consider how quality may be evidenced using constructivist principles including the perspectives of older people and their caregivers. Backg... Read More about Involving older people in research: practical considerations when using the authenticity criteria in constructivist inquiry.

The normal inhibition of associations is impaired by clonidine in Tourette syndrome (2011)
Journal Article
Kantini, E., Cassaday, H. J., Hollis, C., & Jackson, G. M. (2011). The normal inhibition of associations is impaired by clonidine in Tourette syndrome. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry = Journal de l'Academie canadienne de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, 20(2),

Objective: We examined the inhibition of stimulus-stimulus associations (formally ‘conditioned inhibition’) in Tourette syndrome (TS). Method: The present study used video game style conditioned inhibition procedures suitable for children and adolesc... Read More about The normal inhibition of associations is impaired by clonidine in Tourette syndrome.

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.

Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development (2010)
Book Chapter
Timmons, S., Wharrad, H., Vezyridis, P., Randle, J., Lymn, J., & Bath-Hextall, F. (2010). Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch014

This chapter will focus on the process of building and sustaining collaborative reusable e-learning object development across three educational sectors, Higher Education (HE), the UK National Health Service (NHS) and Further Education (FE) Colleges,... Read More about Building and sustaining collaboration in cross sector e-learning development.

Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects (2010)
Book Chapter
Wharrad, H., & Windle, R. (2010). Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch021

Reusable learning objects can play an important part in enhancing interprofessional learning. They provide flexible support to students of health care and provide an opportunity during the creation process, for interprofessional educators to share kn... Read More about Case studies of creating reusable inter professional e-learning objects.

Reusable learning objects in healthcare education (2010)
Book Chapter
Windle, R., & Wharrad, H. (2010). Reusable learning objects in healthcare education. In A. Bromage, L. Clouder, J. Thistlethwaite, & F. Gordon (Eds.), Interprofessional e-learning and collaborative work: practices and technologies. IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-889-0.ch020

This chapter will review the definition, development and characteristics of reusable learning objects (RLOs) and outline examples of how these resources are meeting the challenges of interprofessional learning. It will discuss the ways in which pedag... Read More about Reusable learning objects in healthcare education.