Professor HOLLY BLAKE's Outputs (6)

Exploring the Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Social Restrictions on International University Students: A Qualitative Study (2022)
Journal Article
Al-Oraibi, A., Fothergill, L., Yildirim, M., Knight, H., Carlisle, S., O’Connor, M., Briggs, L., Morling, J. R., Corner, J., Ball, J. K., Denning, C., Vedhara, K., & Blake, H. (2022). Exploring the Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Social Restrictions on International University Students: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(13), Article 7631. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137631

The global COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the mental well-being of university students, but little attention has been given to international students, who may have a unique experience and perspective. The aim of this study was to explore the views... Read More about Exploring the Psychological Impacts of COVID-19 Social Restrictions on International University Students: A Qualitative Study.

The changing vaccine landscape: rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in young adults during vaccine rollout (2022)
Journal Article
Knight, H., Jia, R., Ayling, K., Blake, H., Morling, J. R., Villalon, A. M., Corner, J., Denning, C., Ball, J., Bolton, K., Figueredo, G., Morris, D., Tighe, P., & Vedhara, K. (2023). The changing vaccine landscape: rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in young adults during vaccine rollout. Perspectives in Public Health, 143(4), 220-224. https://doi.org/10.1177/17579139221094750

Aims: Development and rollout of vaccines offers the best opportunity for population protection against the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus. However, hesitancy towards the vaccines might impede successful uptake in the United Kingdom, particularly in you... Read More about The changing vaccine landscape: rates of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy in young adults during vaccine rollout.

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Self-Isolation on Students and Staff in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Knight, H., Carlisle, S., O’Conna, M., Briggs, L., Fothergill, L., Al-Oraibi, A., Yildirim, M., Morling, J. R., Corner, J., Ball, J., Denning, C., Vedhara, K., & Blake, H. (2022, March). Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Self-Isolation on Students and Staff in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study. Presented at Midlands Academy of Medical Sciences Research Festival, Nottingham

Relationship between Anxiety, Depression, and Susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Proof of Concept (2022)
Journal Article
Vedhara, K., Ayling, K., Jia, R., Fairclough, L., Morling, J. R., Ball, J. K., Knight, H., Blake, H., Corner, J., Denning, C., Bolton, K., Jackson, H., Coupland, C., & Tighe, P. (2022). Relationship between Anxiety, Depression, and Susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Proof of Concept. Journal of Infectious Diseases, 225(12), 2137-2141. https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac006

Background: Psychological factors can influence susceptibility to viral infections. We examined whether such influences are evident in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Methods: Participants (n=102) completed mea... Read More about Relationship between Anxiety, Depression, and Susceptibility to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: Proof of Concept.

Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey (2022)
Journal Article
Fothergill, L., Al-Oraibi, A., Houdmont, J., Conway, J., Evans, C., Timmons, S., Pearce, R., & Blake, H. (2022). Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open, 12(1), Article e055475. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055475

Background and study objective:
In response to growing pressures on healthcare systems, the advanced clinical practice (ACP) role has been implemented widely in the UK and internationally. In England, ACP is a level of practice applicable across var... Read More about Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey.

School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, H., Zhou, Y., Blake, H., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(2), Article 1021. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19021021

Background: There is an urgent need for children in China to increase their physical activity levels. We first developed a 16-week school-based behavior change intervention based on the Behavior Change Wheel and Theoretical Domains Framework. We then... Read More about School-Based Physical Activity Intervention: A Qualitative Process Evaluation of a Feasibility Trial in Yangzhou, China.