Alex Hartley

Profile

I am a Research Assistant working on the PERSPECTIVES project. My primary role involves conducting qualitative research to explore perspectives on Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) testing. I hold a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Philosophy, Mental Health and Psychology. My previous research experience has focused on adolescent wellbeing, including research examining the experiences and wellbeing of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Research

Research Interests:

My research interests include prostate cancer screening and decision-making, men’s health and wellbeing, and adolescent mental health. I am particularly interested in how men understand and communicate about their health and wellbeing, especially regarding help-seeking and health-related decision making.

Publications

Pygott N, Hartley A, Seregni F, Ford TJ, Goodyer IM, Necula A, Banu A, Anderson JK (2023) Research Review: Integrated healthcare for children and young people in secondary/tertiary care - a systematic review. J Child Psychol Psychiatry, 64(9):1264-1279. Doi: 10.1111/jcpp.13786.

Cross L, Carey E, Benham-Clarke S, Hartley A, Mathews F, Burn A.M, Newlove-Delgado T, Ford T (2024) Navigating changes: reflecting on children and young people’s experiences of public health and social measures during the COVID-19 pandemic - a purposive, qualitative follow-up from a national probability sample. Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, 29(1–2), 18–35. Doi: 10.1080/13632752.2024.2360778