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How subject animacy constrains motion event descriptions: Evidence from sequential and simultaneous bilinguals in French and English
(John Benjamins Publishing, 2017-08-09)Research has indicated that during sentence processing, French native speakers predominantly rely upon lexico-semantic cues (i.e., animacy) while native speakers of English rely upon syntactic cues (i.e., word order). The ... -
How well protected are sexually active 15 year olds? Cross national patterns in condom and contraceptive pill use 2002 - 2006.
(Springer, 2009)Objectives - To present comparative data on sexual initiation, and condom use and contraceptive pill use at last intercourse among adolescents in Europe, Israel and Canada. Methods - Data were collected by self-report ... -
Hurling Alone? How social capital failed to save the Irish from cardiovascular disease in the United States
(American Public Health Association, 2004-03-18)Objectives: We performed a historical review of cardiovascular risk profiles of Irish immigrants to the United States, 1850-1970, in regard to lifestyle, socioeconomic circumstances, and social capital. Methods: We ... -
'I'm letting them down': The perceived challenges for women when making life changes for health
(University of Galway, 2023-09)Background: ReDO-10® is a 10-week group programme facilitated by occupational therapists to support people make changes to daily activities for a more satisfying and balanced everyday life. The programme was piloted in ... -
Impact evaluation of an HIV screen educational advertisement
(Emerald, 2000-02)An advertisement explicitly depicting behaviours associated with transmission of HIV was developed with the aim of reminding people of the continued threat posed by the virus to health. Evaluation of the advertisement was ... -
Impact evaluation of an oral health intervention amongst primary school children in Ireland.
(Oxford Journals, 2002-06)A pilot oral health programme was developed which aimed to improve dental health knowledge and behaviour amongst Irish school children aged 7-12 years. The programme comprised two integral components: a television campaign, ... -
The impact of cognitive functioning on daily occupations for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study
(Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, 2019-07-15)Background: Cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis is ever-developing, but the impact of cognitive difficulties, seen in 40% to 80% of people, on daily occupations is not well known. The aim of this study ... -
The impact of social anxiety on occupational participation in college life
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-02-26)Social anxiety is a reality for many college students. This study explored the impact of social anxiety on the occupational participation in daily life of six Irish students. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore ... -
The impact of social anxiety on the occupational participation of third-level students
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Impacts of an HIA on inter-agency and inter-sectoral partnerships and community participation: lessons from a local level HIA in the Republic of Ireland
(Oxford University Press, 2012-07-20)This study evaluates the impacts of a locally based health impact assessment (HIA) on community participation, inter-sectoral and inter-agency partnership in local decision and policy-making ... -
Implementation of a school-based mental health promotion programme in Ireland
(Ingenta, 2004-05)This paper reflects on the challenges associated with developing, implementing and evaluating a universal curriculum-based module promoting positive mental health for 15-18 year olds in Irish schools. The module consists ... -
The implementation of mental health promotion programmes
(Emerald, 2005)The evaluation of programme implementation has a critical role to play in advancing knowledge and practice in mental health promotion. While much progress has made in recent years in establishing a sound evidence base for ... -
Implementation of the JOBS programme in Ireland.
(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
(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 ... -
Implementing school-based social and emotional learning programmes: Recommendations from research (Practice brief)
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Indicators of deprivation, voting patterns, and health status at area level in the Republic of Ireland
(BMJ Group, 2002-01)Study objective: To determine what relation, if any, exists between mortality patterns, indicators of deprivation, general lifestyle and social attitudes, as exemplified by general election voting pattern, in the Republic ... -
Indicators of health promoting schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students.
(2008-06)There is a political and practical need to develop appropriate indicators for health promoting schools. As key stakeholders in education, students have the right to be fully engaged in this process. This research proposed ... -
Individual perspectives on the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) as an intervention in mental health care
(A D G Ltd., 2016-07)Objective: This study explored the experience of individuals with mental health difficulties who completed the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (W.R.A.P.) intervention. Participant perspectives on the therapeutic elements of ... -
The influence of social, demographic and physical factors on positive mental health in children , adults and older people.
(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
(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: ...