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Dr Elaine Clarke PhD, BSc

Researcher - Psychology, Sociology & Politics Subject group: Psychology

Summary

My research interests are centred around helping people live healthier and happier lives. In particular, I am interested in health promotion and self-help, including online resources; stepped care treatments and evidence-based practice; psychosocial aspects of skin conditions (psychodermatology); mental health, particularly depression and anxiety disorders; and compassion and self-compassion.

About

In 2005 I completed my Psychology BSc (Hons) at the University of Sheffield. I then worked with adults with learning disabilities for three years before becoming an early member of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) workforce in England. I began my part-time PhD at the University of Sheffield in 2014 under the supervision of Prof. Andrew R. Thompson and Prof. Paul Norman. My PhD research used mixed methods to investigate compassion and depression in people with skin conditions, which included creating a compassion-based self-help website. I completed my PhD in 2020.

I've been working at CeBSAP since 2021 and have been involved in various behavioural science projects relating to COVID-19 health behaviours, vaccine hesitancy, active travel, smoking cessation and improving relationships. I was recently awarded a Early Career Researcher grant from the Psoriasis Association for a project that aims to support people with using topical psoriasis treatments. 

Research

Publications

Journal articles

Clarke, E.N., Norman, P., & Thompson, A.R. (2024). Online compassion-based self-help for depression in people with skin conditions: a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10 (1). http://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-024-01486-4

Clarke, E.N., Norman, P., & Thompson, A.R. (2022). How does self-compassion help people adjust to chronic skin conditions? A template analysis study. Frontiers in Medicine, 9. http://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2022.974816

Clarke, E.N. (2022). Asking important questions: exploring ongoing psychosocial healthcare needs using qualitative methods. The British journal of dermatology, 187 (3), 286-287. http://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.21749

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E.N., & Arden, M. (2022). Adherence to behaviours associated with the test, trace, and isolate system: an analysis using the theoretical domains framework. BMC Public Health, 22. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12815-8

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2021). Adherence to behaviours associated with the test, trace, and isolate system: An analysis using the Theoretical Domains Framework. . http://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/uxbfa

Clarke, E.N., Thompson, A.R., & Norman, P. (n.d.). Depression in people with skin conditions: the effects of disgust and self-compassion. British Journal of Health Psychology, 25 (3), 540-557. http://doi.org/10.1111/bjhp.12421

Book chapters

Clarke, E.N., & Thompson, A.R. (2021). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Skin Conditions. In Psychodermatology in Clinical Practice. (pp. 65-74). Springer International Publishing: http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54307-5_7

Reports

Arden, M., Millings, A., Thorneloe, R., Wilcockson, H., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., & Clarke, E. (2024). Behavioural Science: Increasing uptake of family hub services. Evaluation Protocols. UK Government. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65df2d11b8da630011c86397/Intervention_development_and_evaluation_protocols_report.pdf

Porritt, J., Freeman, E., Clarke, E., Martin, R., & Furness, P. (2023). Doncaster Be Well Peer Support Group Evaluation Report. SHU.

Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services Research report summary. Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123978/Summary_Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf

Millings, A., Wilcockson, H., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2022). Applying behavioural science to promoting uptake of family hubs services Research report. (1284). Department for Education. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1123977/Applying_behavioural_science_to_promoting_uptake_of_family_hubs_services.pdf

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2022). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in high prevalence groups.

Arden, M., Thorneloe, R., Jordan, C., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Wilcockson, H., ... Knowles, N. (2022). Using Behaviour Change Techniques to encourage active travel across the Yorkshire and Humber region. https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/Yorkshire-and-Humber-active-travel-FINAL-REPORT_0.pdf

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E., Jordan, C., Lamb, M., Millings, A., Kilby, L., & Arden, M. (2021). Developing and testing messages to promote COVID-19 vaccination uptake in members of BAME communities in Bradford: a behavioural science approach.

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2021). Understanding adherence to COVID-19 test, track, and trace behaviours in Sheffield: Summary.

Millings, A., Clarke, E., Thorneloe, R., & Arden, M. (2021). Be Well DoncasterReport on final co-design workshop with community members.

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E., Wilcockson, H., Jordan, C., & Arden, M. (2021). Understanding adherence to COVID-19 protective behaviours and intentions to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Sheffield.

Presentations

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., Arden, M., & Hepworth, S. (2023). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: ADsPH Y&H Network Sector-Led Improvement Conference on Poverty, Sheffield

Arden, M., Thorneloe, R., Jordan, C., Clarke, E., Gilly, B., Everson, R., ... Ellie, W. (2023). The development and testing of brief online interventions to promote local active travel across Yorkshire and Humber. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Thorneloe, R., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., & Arden, M. (2023). Understanding the barriers and facilitators to stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Wilcockson, H., Millings, A., Clarke, E., Lamb, M., Humphreys, H., Paddock, D., ... Coldwell, M. (2023). Promoting the uptake of family hubs services: The development and evaluation of behavioural science-informed messages to promote a ‘New Dads support group’. Presented at: Division of Health Psychology Annual Conference, Sheffield

Lamb, M., Thorneloe, R., Humphreys, H., Clarke, E., Arden, M., & Hepworth, S. (2023). Understanding the enablers and barriers in stopping smoking and accessing support in underserved communities. Presented at: UK Society For Behavioural Medicine, Birmingham

Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E., Jordan, C., Lamb, M., Millings, A., Kilby, L., ... Arden, M. (2022). The promotion of COVID-19 vaccine uptake in young people: A community researcher and behavioural science approach. Presented at: Behavioural Science and Public Health Network Annual Conference, Online

Other publications

Clarke, E., & Thorneloe, R. (2024). Supporting Self Compassion in People Living with Psoriasis. https://www.psoriasis-association.org.uk/news/psoriasis-self-compassion-leaflet-available

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