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Claire Ballard is a Researcher at King's College London working on the OPTIMA Programme, a collaborative research initiative with the universities of Nottingham and Southampton funded by an NIHR Programme Grant for Applied Research. Her primary role involves facilitating recruitment for the London site and supporting parents using the STEPS (Structured E-Parenting Support) app, which helps manage children's disruptive and defiant behaviors.
Her research spans critical areas in child psychology and digital health interventions, with specific expertise in Child-Parent Relations, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, digital parenting solutions, and behavioral management strategies. The fingerprint analysis of her work shows strong concentrations in Patient Referral systems (85%), Attention Deficit Disorder (81%), Randomized Controlled Trials (68%), and related areas including Hyperactivity and Impulsiveness.
Ballard's publication record demonstrates consistent focus on developing and testing digital behavioral interventions, particularly examining recruitment strategies, feasibility, and usability of parenting support applications. Her work bridges clinical psychology with practical technology implementation to address real-world challenges faced by families with children exhibiting behavioral difficulties.
Professionally, she maintains dual roles with her academic position at King's College London and an external practice as a Therapeutic Counsellor through Claire Ballard Therapy, scheduled to begin September 1, 2024. Her research has garnered 13 citations and engagement across multiple academic platforms including Mendeley and social media channels.
