Dr Elaine Clarke PhD, BSc
Ï㽶ÊÓƵer - 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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵer grant from the Psoriasis Association for a project that aims to support people with using topical psoriasis treatments.
Publications
Journal articles
Clarke, E.N., Norman, P., & Thompson, A.R. (2024). . Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10 (1).
Clarke, E.N., Norman, P., & Thompson, A.R. (2022). . Frontiers in Medicine, 9.
Clarke, E.N. (2022). . The British journal of dermatology, 187 (3), 286-287.
Thorneloe, R., Clarke, E.N., & Arden, M. (2022). . BMC Public Health, 22.
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. .
Clarke, E.N., Thompson, A.R., & Norman, P. (n.d.). . British Journal of Health Psychology, 25 (3), 540-557.
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:
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.
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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ report summary. Department for Education.
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 Ï㽶ÊÓƵ report. (1284). Department for Education.
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.
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.