Browsing School of Psychology (Scholarly Articles) by Title
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A new measure of multimorbid illness and treatment representations: the example of diabetes and depression
(Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2015-03-15)Background: Depression is two to three times more common in people with diabetes than in the general population. Although multimorbid diabetes and depression is associated with poor health outcome, existing research has ... -
On spirituality and education: keynote paper.
(2009)It is a mistake to ignore the scientific study of spirituality. Research examining the structure and function of concepts such as 'spirit' and 'spirituality' is likely to reveal new insights into the relationship between ... -
Oscillatory priming and form complexity
(Psychonomic Society, 2007-02)Detection of a target grouping is expedited when the target display is preceded by presentation of an oscillating premask that includes priming elements presented intraphasically and below detection threshold at the display ... -
Overcoming barriers to well-being in Ireland.
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Participants’ experiences of a sexual counseling intervention during cardiac rehabilitation: A nested qualitative study within the CHARMS pilot randomized controlled trial
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-09-01)BACKGROUND: International guidelines recommend sexual assessment and counseling be offered to all patients with cardiovascular disease during cardiac rehabilitation. However, sexual problems are infrequently addressed. ... -
Patients' views and experiences of technology based self-management tools for the treatment of hypertension in the community: A qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2015)Abstract Background: Patients with hypertension in the community frequently fail to meet treatment goals. The optimal way to organize and deliver care to hypertensive patients has not been clearly identified. The powerful ... -
The Politics of Housing; Social Change and Collective Action in Derry in the 1960s
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Prefrontal cortex and the generation of oscillatory visual persistence
(Cambridge University Press, 2003-12-01)In this commentary, the formation of "pre-iconic" visual-prime persistence is described in the context of prime-specific, independent-component activation at prefrontal and posterior EEG-recording sites. Although this ... -
Prefrontal cortex and the generation of oscillatory visual persistence
(Cambridge University Press, 2003)In this commentary, the formation of ¿pre-iconic¿ visual-prime persistence is described in the context of prime-specific, independent-component activation at prefrontal and posterior EEG-recording sites. Although this ... -
Prescription contraception use: a cross-sectional population study of psychosocial determinants
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-08-12)Objective: Many forms of contraception are available on prescription only for example, the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). In this analysis we aim to identify key determinants ... -
Prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea among University students in Ireland
(Wiley, 2021-04-03)Abstract Objective Primary dysmenorrhea (PD), or painful menstruation, is a common gynaecological condition that can cause intense pain and functional disability in women of reproductive age. As a non-malignant condition, ... -
Prioritising target behaviours for research in diabetes: Using the nominal group technique to achieve consensus from key stakeholders
(BioMed Central, 2016-04-06)The behaviour of people with diabetes (e.g. taking medication) and the behaviour of doctors and other healthcare professionals (e.g. checking patients' blood sugar) are important. Our research group wanted to select one ... -
Process timing and its relation to the coding of tonal harmony.
(American Psychological Association, 2010)Advances in auditory research suggest that gamma-band synchronization of frequency-specific cortical loci could be responsible for the integration of pure tones (harmonics) into harmonic complex tones. Thus far, evidence ... -
A protocol for a randomised active-controlled trial to evaluate the effects of an online mindfulness intervention on executive control, critical thinking and key thinking dispositions in a university student sample
(BioMed Central, 2016-04-12)Background While most modern research focuses on the clinical benefits of mindfulness, an emerging body of work suggests that mindfulness can facilitate self-regulation of everyday thinking in typically developing ... -
A qualitative study of prescription contraception use: the perspectives of users, general practitioners and pharmacists
(Public Library of Science, 2015-12-03)The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) remains the most popular form of prescription contraception in many countries, despite adherence difficulties for many. Uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), which are ... -
Quality of life, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, social support, and social functioning in adults with autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2021-03-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, social functioning, autism traits, and social support on quality of life (QoL) in 107 adults with autism ... -
A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Morningside Math Facts Curriculum on Fluency, Stability, Endurance and Application Outcomes
(Springer, 2015-05-23)A randomized controlled trial was used to evaluate the impact of a frequency-building curriculum to increase the fluency of component mathematics skills in a sample of 28 males aged 9¿11 years. Assessments of mathematical ... -
Real-time network-storage for digital cameras
(IEEE, 2012)Cloud computing suggests that we can move computers from the desktop onto the network. In this paper we investigate the potential to reduce local storage for handheld devices such as digital cameras or smart-phones to the ... -
Relational frame theory and intelligence
(Taylor & Francis, 2010-06-10)The current paper re-examines the concept of intelligence using Relational Frame Theory (RFT) and suggests a theoretical framework for the analysis of “intelligent” behaviors. We begin by introducing the practices of the ... -
Relational frame theory and stimulus equivalence: Conceptual and procedural issues
(2004)The article begins with a brief outline of the phenomenon of stimulus equivalence and its relationship to human verbal behavior. Relational Frame Theory is then outlined as a behavior-analytic account of both stimulus ...