Browsing by Author "Barry, Margaret M."
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Implementation of the JOBS programme in Ireland.
Barry, Margaret M.; Reynolds, Colette; Sheridan, Anne (National Institute of Health Sciences, 2008-10)This paper reports on the implementation and evaluation of the JOBS programme in Ireland. The JOBS programme is designed as a training intervention to promote re-employment and improve mental health among unemployed people. ... -
Implementing mental health promotion
Barry, Margaret M.; Jenkins, Rachel (Elsevier, 2007)Implementing Mental Health Promotion provides a comprehensive overview and practical guide to implementing mental health promotion programmes with different population groups across a range of settings. It shows how ... -
The influence of social, demographic and physical factors on positive mental health in children , adults and older people.
Barry, Margaret M. (Government Office of Science and Innovation (UK), 2008)Mental health is fundamental to good health and quality of life and also infl uences social and economic outcomes across the lifespan. In the UK, Europe and globally, there has been an increasing recognition of the importance ... -
Influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health and quality of life in rural communities: findings from the Agriproject in the Republic of Ireland
Tay, Joseph; Kelleher, Cecily; Hope, Ann; Barry, Margaret M.; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse; Sixsmith, Jane (BMJ Group, 2004-01-26)Objective: To examine the influence of sociodemographic and neighbourhood factors on self rated health, quality of life, and perceived opportunities for change (as one measure of empowerment) in rural Irish communities. Design: ... -
"...it's all the same no matter how much fruit or vegetables or fresh air we get": traveller women's perceptions of illness causation and health inequalities.
Hodgins, Margaret M.; Millar, Michelle; Barry, Margaret M. (Elsevier, 2006-10-06)This paper explores the perceptions of illness causation and health inequalities of Travellers, an ethnic minority group who experience considerable social and health disadvantages in Ireland. In order to allow for subjective ... -
A literature review on effective risk communication for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in Europe.
Infanti, Jennifer J.; Sixsmith, Jane; Barry, Margaret M. (ECDC, 2013)This review examines the current body of literature on risk communication related to communicable diseases, focusing on: (i) definitions and theories of risk communication; (ii) methodologies, tools and guidelines for risk ... -
A Literature Review on Health Communication Campaign Evaluation with Regard to the Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases in Europe
Sixsmith, J; Fox, K-A; Doyle, P; Barry, Margaret M. (ECDC, 2014)Executive summary Introduction This review collates and summarises the literature on communication campaign evaluation with relevance to the prevention and control of communicable diseases. The purpose of this review is ... -
A literature review on health information seeking behaviour on the web: a health consumer and health professional perspective.
Higgins, O; Sixsmith, J; Barry, Margaret M.; Domegan, C (ECDC, 2011)The purpose of this literature review is to provide an overview of research studies published from 2006 to 2010 in the English language on online health information-seeking behaviour by adults from the perspective of both ... -
Living longer and feeling better: Healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland
Barry, Margaret M.; Van Lente, Eric (2009)Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ... -
Living longer and feeling better: healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland.
Barry, Margaret M. (Oxford Journals, 2009-07)Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ... -
Measuring population mental health and social well-being
Van Lente, Eric; Barry, Margaret M.; Molcho, Michal; Morgan, Karen; Watson, Dorothy; Harrington, Janas; McGee, Hannah (Springer Nature, 2011-11-03)Objectives This paper examines the relationships between indicators of positive and negative dimensions of mental health, social well-being and physical health. Methods The paper reports on data collected in the third ... -
Mental health First Aid in an Irish Context
Shanahan, Anne-Lisa (2013-02-01)Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an early intervention training course designed to improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of non-clinicians to manage mental health emergencies. The course aims to minimise the ... -
Mental health promotion works: A review.
Barry, Margaret M. (SAGE Journals Online, 2005-06)Positive mental health is a value in its own right; it contributes to the individual¿s well-being and quality of life; and also contributes to society and the economy by increasing social functioning and social capital. ... -
Mental Health Promotion: Perspectives and Practices.
Barry, Margaret M. (Clifford Beers Foundation, 2001)There is growing recognition in Ireland, as in other countries, of the importance of addressing mental health as part of improving overall health and well-being. Each year, the Centre for Health Promotion Studies at the ... -
Priorities for implementing the promotion of mental health and primary prevention of mental disorder: Technical Evidence Paper
Barry, Margaret M.; Clarke, A M (HPRC, NUI Galway, 2014-06-18)Good mental health is an integral component of population health and wellbeing and contributes to the functioning of individuals, families, communities and the social and economic prosperity of society [1,2]. Promoting ... -
Programme implementation in schools: conceptualisations from Irish teachers
Murphy, Christina; Barry, Margaret M.; Nic Gabhainn, Saoirse (Emerald, 2018-10-01)Purpose School-based programmes face a variety of personal, environmental and organisational challenges to implementation. Stakeholders can provide crucial contextual information to improve implementation. The purpose of ... -
PROMO Project Feedback from Ireland: Full report.
Canavan, Reamonn; Barry, Margaret M. (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2010)The overall aim of the project is to define guidelines for best practice in promoting mental health amongst socially marginalised people, to highlight barriers for the implementation of the guidelines and suggest solutions, ... -
Promoting adolescents’ mental health and wellbeing: evidence synthesis
Kuosmanen, Tuuli; Clarke, Aleisha M.; Barry, Margaret M. (Emerald, 2018-12-05)Purpose Evidence on implementing effective adolescent mental health promotion and prevention interventions in the European context is underdeveloped. The purpose of this paper is to identify evidence-based mental health ... -
Promoting mental health and social well-being: Cross border opportunities and challenges
Barry, Margaret M.; Friel, Sharon; Dempsey, Colette; Avalos, Gloria; Clarke, Patricia (Centre For Cross Border Studies, 2002-06)This project reviews current cross-border co-operation in the development of mental health promotion in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The project is comprised of two main strands of work: ... -
Promoting positive mental health: theoretical frameworks for practice
Barry, Margaret M. (2001)This paper reviews current conceptual frameworks for mental health promotion practice, covering both models of promoting positive mental health and those addressing the prevention of mental disorders. The theoretical ...