Browsing by Author "Barry, Margaret M."
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Promoting social and emotional wellbeing in schools
Barry, Margaret M.; Clarke, Aleisha M.; Dowling, Katherine (Emerald, 2017-08-07)Purpose This paper provides a critical perspective on the international evidence on promoting young people s social and emotional wellbeing in schools. The challenges of integrating evidence-based interventions within ... -
Promotion of mental health and prevention of mental disorders: priorities for implementation
Barry, Margaret M.; Clarke, Aleisha M.; Petersen, I. (2015)There is compelling evidence from high-quality studies that mental health promotion and primary prevention interventions can reduce the risk of mental disorders, enhance protective factors for good mental and physical ... -
Promotion of Mental Health and Primary Prevention of Mental Disorders: Priorities for Implementation, An Evidence Brief.
Barry, Margaret M. (WHO, EMRO, 2014-06-18)This paper provides a briefing for policy and decision-makers on the evidence for mental health promotion and primary prevention interventions that can be implemented and sustained at a reasonable cost, whilst generating ... -
Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries
Barry, Margaret M. (BioMed Central, 2016-04-11)In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population and community levels are also important for the promotion of mental health, primary prevention of mental, neurological and substance use ... -
Promotion, prevention and protection: interventions at the population- and community-levels for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries
Petersen, Inge; Evans-Lacko, Sara; Semrau, Maya; Barry, Margaret M.; Chisholm, Dan; Gronholm, Petra; Egbe, Catherine O.; Thornicroft, Graham (Springer Nature, 2016-04-11)Background: In addition to services within the health system, interventions at the population and community levels are also important for the promotion of mental health, primary prevention of mental, neurological and ... -
Public health stakeholders perceived status of health communication activities for the prevention and control of communicable diseases across the EU and EEA/EFTA countries.
Doyle, P; Sixsmith, J; Barry, Margaret M.; Mahmood, S; MacDonald, L; O Sullivan, M (ECDC, 2012)Health communication activities to inform and influence individual and community decisions are increasingly being used to support the prevention and control of communicable diseases. Research shows that properly designed media ... -
A qualitative study of the development of health literacy capacities of participants attending a community-based cardiovascular health programme
McKenna, Verna P.; Sixsmith, Jane; Barry, Margaret M. (MDPI, 2018-06-02)Health literacy is a critical determinant of health, which can empower individuals and lead to engagement in collective health promotion action and is also a crucial component in the self-management of illness. The current ... -
A rapid evidence review of health advocacy for communicable diseases.
D'Eath, M; Barry, Margaret M.; Sixsmith, J (ECDC, 2014)Advocacy has been identified as a key strategy for health promotion and public health and a powerful tool to promote equity. In the context of public health, advocacy strives to optimise health by addressing the environmental, ... -
A Rapid Evidence Review of Interventions for Improving Health Literacy.
D'Eath, M; Barry, Margaret M.; Sixsmith, J (ECDC, 2012)The promotion of health literacy is critical to active and informed participation in health and healthcare [1] and is identified as a key action to reduce health inequalities within the European Union [2]. Health literacy ... -
Rapid review of the evidence on the effectiveness of mental health promotion interventions in low and middle income countries.
Barry, Margaret M.; Clarke, Aleisha (World Health Organisation, 2011)This rapid review analyses the evidence on the effectiveness of mental health promotion interventions in low and middle-income countries (LAMICs). The review provides a narrative synthesis, based on a systematic review of ... -
The relevance of context in understanding health literacy skills: findings from a qualitative study
McKenna, Verna B.; Sixsmith, Jane; Barry, Margaret M. (Wiley, 2017-04-12)BackgroundConceptualizing health literacy as a relational concept, which involves how individuals interact with complex health and social systems, requires a greater understanding of the context of people's health ... -
Researching the implementation of community mental health programmes.
Barry, Margaret M. (National Institute of Health Sciences, 2008)Understanding the process of programme implementation plays a critical role in advancing research, practice and policy in mental health promotion. This paper focuses on theimplementation of community mental health promotion ... -
Researching the implementation of community mental health promotion programmes.
Barry, Margaret M. (Australian Health Promotion Association, 2007)Understanding the process of program implementation plays a critical role in advancing research, practice and policy in mental health promotion. This paper focuses on the implementation of community mental health promotion ... -
Review of Evidence-based Mental Health Promotion and Primary/Secondary Prevention
Barry, Margaret M.; Canavan, Réamonn; Clarke, Aleisha; Dempsey, Colette; O'Sullivan, Maeve (2009) -
A review of the evidence on enhancing psychosocial skills development in children and young people
Barry, Margaret M.; Dowling, Katherine (HPRC, National University of Ireland, Galway, 2015)Summary Background: This report synthesizes the findings from international evidence reviews on the effectiveness of psychosocial skills development programmes for children and young people. A rapid review of the effectiveness ... -
A review of the international literature on health promotion competencies: identifying frameworks and core competencies
Barry, Margaret M. (SAGE Journals Online, 2009-06)Building a competent health promotion workforce with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion policies and practice is fundamental to mainstreaming and sustaining health promotion ... -
A review of the international literature on health promotion competencies: identifying frameworks and core competencies.
Barry, Margaret M. (SAGE Journals Online, 2009-05-15)Building a competent health promotion workforce with the necessary knowledge and skills to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion policies and practice is fundamental to mainstreaming and sustaining health promotion ... -
Scoping Study Health Promotion Workforce Capacity and Education and Training Needs in Low and Middle Income Countries.
Battel-Kirk, Barbara; Barry, Margaret M. (International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), 2011)This scoping study aimed to identify current capacity for Health Promotion and the priority education and training needs for capacity development in low and middle income countries (LAMICs). Despite a low response rate ... -
Scoping Study on Accreditation and Professional Standards in Health Promotion.
Santa-Maria Morales, Arantxa; Barry, Margaret M. (International Union for Health Promotion and Education, 2007) -
Service provision and barriers to care for homeless people with mental health problems across 14 european capital cities
Canavan, Réamonn; Barry, Margaret M.; Matanov, Aleksandra; Barros, Henrique; Gabor, Edina; Greacen, Tim; Holcnerová, Petra; Kluge, Ulrike; Nicaise, Pablo; Moskalewicz, Jacek; Díaz-Olalla, José Manuel; Straßmayr, Christa; Schene, Aart H; Soares, Joaquim J F; Gaddini, Andrea; Priebe, Stefan (Springer Nature, 2012-07-27)Background: Mental health problems are disproportionately higher amongst homeless people. Many barriers exist for homeless people with mental health problems in accessing treatment yet little research has been done on ...