A5055821135- Health disparities and outcomes
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Physical Activity and Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Music Therapy and Health
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- E-Government and Public Services
- Rural development and sustainability
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Diversity and Impact of Dance
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Children's Rights and Participation
Institute of Public Health
2017-2024
University of Ulster
2017-2024
Centre for Mental Health
2020-2024
Institute of Public Health
2024
OGT Amenity (Ireland)
2021-2022
The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our economic life, with increasing concerns around potentially rising levels of isolation loneliness. This paper is based on cross-sectional online survey data (available in 10 languages, from 2 June to 16 November 2020) 20,398 respondents 101 different countries. It aims help increase understanding the risk factors that are associated loneliness, irrespective culture or country, support evidence-based...
Objective The purpose of this consensus statement is to determine the state field loneliness among older people, highlighting key issues for researchers, policymakers and those designing services interventions. Methods In December 2018, an international meeting on was held in Belfast with leaders from across USA Europe. A summary conclusions reached at event presented following a consensus-building exercise conducted both during after each presentation as well through drafting, reviewing...
Abstract Background Public health restrictions due to the COVID‐19 (SARS CoV‐2) pandemic have disproportionately affected informal caregivers of people living with long term conditions. We aimed explore levels care burden, loneliness, and social isolation among enduring physical brain conditions in English‐speaking regions worldwide, by investigating outcomes before during pandemic. Methods A cross‐sectional anonymous online survey data from 2287 four (UK, Ireland, USA, New Zealand) included...
Healthcare professionals have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of poor health due to inactivity. This research aimed develop our understanding healthcare knowledge, decision making and routine practice activity promotion with older adults. A cross-sectional survey was conducted practicing general practice, physiotherapy, occupational therapy nursing Ireland Northern Ireland. We received 347 eligible responses, 70.3% all respondents...
Abstract Aim Concerns around loneliness leading to increased healthcare use persist in spite of a mixed evidence base and lack adjustment for key potential confounders. We investigated the associations among loneliness, health older adults including stratification investigate whether these differ by gender. Subject methods Secondary analysis nationally representative sample 8175 community-dwelling aged 50 years over from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Primary outcomes were...
Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating pre-existing concerns of increasing levels loneliness isolation. Evidence is still evolving about groups most affected by isolation manner in which they are affected. A timely article Katie Davies colleagues1Davies K Maharani Chandola T Todd C Pendleton N The longitudinal relationship between loneliness, isolation, frailty older adults England: a prospective...
Carers supporting people with an intellectual disability often rely on others to manage the burden of care. This research aims compare differences between carer groups and understand predictors loneliness changes for carers disability. Data from international CLIC study were analysed. In total, 3930 responded four groups; who care those mental health difficulties (
Background: Few have explored associations between loneliness and healthcare use independent of health behaviors. Recent indication gender effects also requires validation across service cultural settings. We investigated the among loneliness, (HCU) in older adults including stratification to investigate whether differed by gender. Methods: Secondary analysis a nationally representative sample 8,309 community-dwelling aged 50 over from Northern Ireland Cohort for Longitudinal Study Aging....
Social relationships are central to the health and well-being of older adults. Evidence exploring association physical activity (PA) with social isolation loneliness is limited. This study uses a path analysis investigate longitudinal between PA using Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing. Higher levels measured Berkman-Syme Network Index were directly indirectly associated lower walking, moderate PA, vigorous over 6 years. Additionally, higher walking modified version University California,...
Abstract Background As the population ages, older people account for a larger proportion of health and social care budget. A significant body evidence suggests that arts creativity interventions can improve physical, mental wellbeing adults, however value and/or cost-effectiveness such remains unclear. Methods We systematically reviewed economic relating to interventions, reporting our findings according PRISMA guidelines. searched bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Econlit Web...
In this Viewpoint we wish to stimulate debate concerning the impact on citizens of move deliver more and public services online (e-government) in urban rural areas. It is now widely accepted that are moving as society. However, there has been a lack discussion about implications government’s strategy especially for those most disadvantaged. The increasing focus use Information Communication Technologies changing ways can access services, goods health information. There an separation between...
Poor parental bonding in childhood has been associated with loneliness younger populations. Whether these associations persists into middle and older adulthood is unclear. Additionally, given the overlapping relationship between social isolation we sought to explore role of any present i.e. are those reporting worse lonely due less connections or they more likely be regardless isolation.Analysis a nationally representative longitudinal sample adults aged 50 over from English Longitudinal...
There is growing evidence on the prevalence and impact of loneliness, particularly among older people. However, much less known about personal origins loneliness how it persists, or not, over an individual’s life course. This study aimed to increase understanding experiences adults across Central this was giving voice participants allowing them define what meant them, affected throughout their lives. qualitative employed 18 story interviews with attending a mental health service. We explored...
Background: The proportion of the population aged 65 years or older is increasing. Typically, physical activity and health decline with age, which why action to promote active ageing a major public priority, particularly due inequalities in adults. aim this study assess effectiveness cost-effectiveness Walk Me peer-led walking intervention for Methods: This two-arm, assessor-blind, randomised controlled trial. 12-week based on social cognitive theory. Participants control group will receive...
Abstract Background the transition to nursing home care has previously been linked negative outcomes for spousal caregivers of persons with dementia (PwD). However, little is known about experience or trajectory loneliness in during this time. Objectives explore experiences admission their spouse partner dementia. Methods semi-structured interviews were conducted 11 individuals living Ireland between Oct 2020 and June 2021, who married to/partnered a PwD had, past 7 years, moved full-time...
Healthcare professionals (HCPs) have a key role in promoting physical activity, particularly among populations at greatest risk of poor health due to inactivity. This research explored HCPs' knowledge, decision making, and routine practice activity promotion with older adults. Furthermore, it aimed enhance our understanding the supports that HCPs need effectively promote across wide range healthcare professions, settings, sectors. Semi-structured online interviews were completed between...
Purpose Academic researchers are increasingly required, and rightly so, to demonstrate the impact of their work beyond gates university. This has led an increasing focus, especially in response funded calls, on developing research partnerships that cross disciplines, sectors borders help address our grand societal challenges. The purpose this paper is set out learning from organisation Centre for Ageing Research Development Ireland (CARDI) reflections how bring forward effective involving...
Abstract Background During the COVID‐19 pandemic, loneliness has increased in general population due to government measures contain spread of disease. In Latin America (LA), caregiving is most often delivered informally by family members Family caregivers face mental health challenges linked their role and social context. Pandemic‐related restrictions have been especially detrimental for older people with dementia or other brain challenges, as well caregivers. We aimed investigate...