Dawn Branley-Bell

Biographic Data

ID1564438
NAMEDawn Branley-Bell
GIVEN NAMESDawn
FAMILY NAMEBranley-Bell
SIGNATUREBRANLEY-BELL D
AFFILIATIONSNorthumbria University
ORCID0000-0003-0105-5495
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS9
TOTAL CITATIONS8
WORKS AS AUTHOR9
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX2

  • Effects of childhood trauma on sleep quality and stress-related variables in adulthood

    Open AccessDaryl B O''Connor, Dawn Branley-Bell et al.ARTICLEPsychology & Health2025

    Childhood trauma has been found to have serious negative consequences for mental and physical health.However, the precise mechanisms through which trauma influences health outcomes are unclear.Childhood trauma-related disruptions to sleep in adulthood represent an important potential mechanism.Two 7-day multilevel studies investigated the effects of childhood trauma on daily sleep outcomes and stress-related variables and whether the effects of t…

  • Some distance between us”

    Open AccessClaire Murphy-Morgan, Richard D Brown et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2024

    Future recommendations emphasise user-centred holistic and hybrid approaches to ED remote support, with training to address digital literacy barriers and facilitate user control of platform functionalities (e.g., self-view). This study underscores the need for continued remote care with a focus on inclusivity and user empowerment

  • Chugging along, plugging in and out of it

    Open AccessCaroline Claisse, Abigail Durrant et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2024Cited by: 1

    Community-based Mental Health (MH) organisations in the United Kingdom (UK) are facing challenges for sustaining in-person service delivery. Without empirical evidence that demonstrates the value of a place-based approach for MH recovery, and the types of resources needed to build nurturing spaces for peer support, community-based MH organisations will struggle to maintain their physical spaces. We present empirical insights from a case study inv…

  • Chatbots for embarrassing and stigmatizing conditions

    Open AccessDawn Branley-Bell, R H Brown et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Communication2023

    Background Chatbots are increasingly being used across a wide range of contexts. Medical chatbots have the potential to improve healthcare capacity and provide timely patient access to health information. Chatbots may also be useful for encouraging individuals to seek an initial consultation for embarrassing or stigmatizing conditions. Method This experimental study used a series of vignettes to test the impact of different scenarios (experiencin…

  • Health stigma on Twitter

    Open AccessR H Brown, Richard D Brown et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Communication2023

    Background Health-related stigma can act as a barrier to seeking treatment and can negatively impact wellbeing. Comparing stigma communication across different conditions may generate insights previously lacking from condition-specific approaches and help to broaden our understanding of health stigma as a whole. Method A sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach was used to investigate the prevalence and type of health-related stigma on Twitt…

  • Exploring Age and Gender Differences in ICT Cybersecurity Behaviour

    Open AccessDawn Branley-Bell, Lynne Coventry et al.ARTICLEHuman Behavior and Emerging…2022

    Known age differences exist in relation to information and communication technology (ICT) use, attitudes, access, and literacy. Less is known about age differences in relation to cybersecurity risks and associated cybersecurity behaviours. Using an online survey, this study analyses data from 579 participants to investigate age differences across four key cybersecurity behaviours: device securement, password generation, proactive checking, and so…

  • BetterHealth

    Open AccessCatherine V Talbot, Dawn Branley-BellARTICLEJournal of Health Psychology2022Cited by: 4References: 12

    This study examined reactions to the UK government's Better Health campaign through a thematic analysis of tweets. Four themes were generated: Embracing Better Health; There is no Better Health without mental health; Inconsistent messaging; Only a surface-level solution. Findings suggest the campaign is problematic, given its lack of consideration for mental health and wider societal factors that contribute to obesity. The campaign could exacerba…

  • It is the only constant in what feels like a completely upside down and scary world”

    Open AccessDawn Branley-Bell, Catherine V TalbotARTICLEAppetite2021Cited by: 1References: 36

    The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound, negative impact on the lives and wellbeing of much of the population, and it can raise additional challenges for individuals with eating disorders (EDs). During early stages of the UK lockdown, individuals reported disruptions to many aspects of their lives, including reduced feelings of control and serious concerns over the impact of the pandemic on ED symptoms and/or recovery. This study applied a mixed…

  • Cluster randomized controlled trial of volitional and motivational interventions to improve bowel cancer screening uptake

    Open AccessSarah Wilding, Anastasia Tsipa et al.ARTICLESocial Science & Medicine2020Cited by: 2References: 30

    The study did not support any benefit of either VHS or SNA interventions alone on bowel cancer screening uptake. The combined SNA+VHS intervention was significantly different from control only in the youngest age group in adjusted analyses. However, the magnitude of effect in the youngest age group suggests that further testing of VHS plus SNA interventions in carefully targeted populations may be warranted