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Professor HOLLY BLAKE's Outputs (332)

The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Alsahli, M. J., Chaplin, W. J., & Konstantinidis, S. T. (in press). The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial. PLOS Digital Health,

Physical activity is a core aspect of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) self-management, but most Saudi adults do not meet physical activity recommendations and there are no culturally tailored interventions to promote physical activity in Saudi adults with T2D... Read More about The ActiveText@T2D text messaging behavioural intervention to increase physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes: a prospective single-arm feasibility trial.

Five years of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in the development and evaluation of the Pain-at-Work Toolkit to support employees’ self-management of chronic pain at work (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Abbott-Fleming, V., Greaves, S., Somerset, S., Chaplin, W. J., Wainwright, E., & Walker-Bone, K. (in press). Five years of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in the development and evaluation of the Pain-at-Work Toolkit to support employees’ self-management of chronic pain at work. Research Involvement and Engagement,

Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work (2025)
Journal Article
Hassard, J., Blake, H., Dulal-Arthur, T., Frost, A., Bartle, C., Yarker, J., Munir, F., Vaughan, B., Daly, G., Meyer, C., Russell, S., & Thomson, L. (in press). Managing Minds at Work: A Feasibility Pilot Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial of a Web-based Interactive Training for Managers to Promote Mental Health at Work. JMIR Mental Health,

A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Scarlett, K., Khulumula, S., & Chouliara, N. (2025). A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce. BMJ Leader, https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2024-001175

Introduction: Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers within the National Health Service (NHS) experience barriers to attainment of senior leadership roles. The NHS Leadership Academy delivered two Leadership Programmes addressing barriers to progres... Read More about A mixed-methods evaluation of targeted leadership development training to support the career progression of the Black and Minority Ethnic NHS workforce.

Employees' experiences of chronic pain in the workplace (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Giannoulatou, M., & Chaplin, W. (2025). Employees' experiences of chronic pain in the workplace. Occupational Medicine, Article kqaf052. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaf052

This qualitative study focused on how people experience chronic pain at work. Employees with chronic pain placed high value on flexible and hybrid working, and employee support networks. Inequity in access to protective workplace policies, occupation... Read More about Employees' experiences of chronic pain in the workplace.

Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation Among University Students: A Scoping Review (2025)
Journal Article
Alanazi, F., Mohamed, W. J. M., Konstantinidis, S. T., & Blake, H. (2025). Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation Among University Students: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(6), Article 947. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22060947

University students are a vulnerable population for smoking initiation and continuation, often facing unique challenges in accessing cessation support. This scoping review aimed to map existing literature on the barriers and facilitators to smoking c... Read More about Barriers and Facilitators to Smoking Cessation Among University Students: A Scoping Review.

A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool (2025)
Journal Article
Dulal, T., Hassard, J., Wang, W., Yarker, J., Thomson, L., & Blake, H. (2025). A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool. Occupational Medicine, Article kqaf028. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqaf028

Background: Work-related stress is a growing concern in the United Kingdom, negatively impacting both employee well-being and organisational effectiveness. Addressing work-related stress through effective managerial practices is essential, however, e... Read More about A Psychometric Analysis of the Stress Management Competency Indicator Tool.

The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shaban, D., Hendrick, P., & Blake, H. (2025, May). The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review. Poster presented at 35th Medical Informatics Europe Conference (#MIE2025), Glasgow, Scotland

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability, often accompanied by comorbidities. Digital Messaging (DM) interventions are used to enhance self-management and patient-provider communication in OA. This review was conducted to explore the evid... Read More about The Use of Digital Messaging Intervention in Osteoarthritis Self-Management: A Scoping Review.

Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2025). Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(5), Article 729. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22050729

This paper presents my personal experience of cross-disciplinary national and international academic mentoring over 30 years in a higher education setting, supporting 605 mentees in public health, health education, and the health services. I supporte... Read More about Workforce career development in public health, health education, and the health services: insights from 30 years of cross-disciplinary national and international mentoring.

The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Chaplin, W. J., Gupta, A., & Coffey, F. (in press). The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin,

Introduction
The effectiveness of digital SBIRT training for improving knowledge/competence and confidence for health promotion, behavioural and/or health outcomes is not established. We aimed to conduct a systematic review examining the effectivene... Read More about The effectiveness of digital training on screening, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) for medical and health professionals: a systematic review.

From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek (2025)
Journal Article
Jain, M. J., Chouliara, N., & Blake, H. (2025). From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek. Administrative Sciences, 15(3), Article 114. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15030114

The concept of a four-day workweek (4DWW) has gained traction as organisations explore ways to improve employee well-being and productivity. This study investigates the opportunities, challenges, and perceived feasibility of adopting a 4DWW in the UK... Read More about From Five to Four: Examining Employee Perspectives Towards the Four-Day Workweek.

Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory (2025)
Journal Article
Li, H., Deng, Y., Huang, Y., & Blake, H. (2025). Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory. PLoS ONE, 20(3), Article e0320340. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320340

Background Psychological determinants underlying the dietary management intention (DMI) of Chinese patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are not well understood. This hinders the development of theory-informed dietary interventions targeting thi... Read More about Predicting dietary management intention of patients with chronic kidney disease using protection motivation theory.

Voluntary HIV Testing and Counselling Initiatives in Occupational Settings: A Scoping Review (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Yildirim, M., Lax, S. J., & Evans, C. (2025). Voluntary HIV Testing and Counselling Initiatives in Occupational Settings: A Scoping Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(2), Article 263. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22020263

Voluntary HIV testing and counselling (VCT) in the workplace could reach population groups who may be at risk for HIV but may not readily seek out testing from other services. We conducted a scoping review to understand (a) the nature of evidence rel... Read More about Voluntary HIV Testing and Counselling Initiatives in Occupational Settings: A Scoping Review.

Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study (2025)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Hassard, J., Thomson, L., Choo, W. H., Dulal-Arthur, T., Karanika-Murray, M., Delic, L., Pickford, R., & Rudkin, L. (2025). Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study. PLoS ONE, 20(1), Article e0312673. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312673

Background There is an urgent need to better understand the factors that predict mental wellbeing in vocationally active adults during globally turbulent times. Aim To explore the relationship between psychological detachment from work (postulated as... Read More about Psychological detachment from work predicts mental wellbeing of working-age adults: findings from the ‘Wellbeing of the Workforce’ (WoW) prospective longitudinal cohort study.

Response to comment on: A qualitative study of the views of ethnic minority healthcare workers towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to support vaccine promotion and uptake (2024)
Journal Article
Blake, H. (2024). Response to comment on: A qualitative study of the views of ethnic minority healthcare workers towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to support vaccine promotion and uptake. New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911241302516

Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
Anderson, E., Chaplin, W. J., Turner, C., Johnson, G. D., Blake, H., & Tabner, A. (2025). Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis. Emergency Medicine Journal, 42(4), 264-270. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2024-214125

Background
The annual incidence of testicular torsion is approximately 1 in 4000 males under the age of 25. Despite the 97% testicular salvage rate when surgical intervention is within 6 hours of onset, orchidectomy is required in 40% of cases. Thes... Read More about Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on reasons for delayed presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis.