Edel Ennis
Biographic Data
| ID | 762932 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Edel Ennis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Edel |
| FAMILY NAME | Ennis |
| SIGNATURE | ENNIS E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ulster |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9677-0725 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The definition and measurement of engagement and adherence for digital mental health interventions
Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) are scalable and accessible, but low engagement and adherence limit their effectiveness. Varying definitions and measures of engagement and adherence hinder effective evaluation and comparison. This umbrella review synthesised 61 systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews, which focused on DMHIs and provided a definition or measurement of engagement and/or adherence. Inclusion and exclusion …
How artificial intelligence may affect our mental wellbeing
This editorial introduces a special issue in digital mental health and wellbeing and includes topics such as digital wellbeing, chatbots, virtual reality and youth mental health. This editorial also discusses the potential adverse psychological effects of an artificial intelligence (AI) centric future. We emphasise the need to be ‘wellbeing centric’ and not technology centric. AI can expedite tasks and ‘think’ on our behalf, but if the goal of hu…
Children and Young People's Priorities for Mental Health Research in Northern Ireland
INTRODUCTION: There are a number of factors contributing to the poor mental health of children and young people (CYP) specific to life in Northern Ireland (NI). Prevention and early intervention are of critical importance to the mental health and well-being of CYP. Policy decisions and service provision in the health and education sectors must be informed by research so that we can understand the factors affecting the mental health of young peopl…
Integrating digital interventions with employee wellbeing programmes
Background: Engaging in meaningful work has potential to improve our mental health and foster well-being, however, more than 15% of individuals currently in work are experiencing symptoms indicative of a common mental health condition, primarily mild to moderate anxiety and depression. There is evidence these conditions can be either prevented or effectively treated in the workplace. However, left untreated these conditions are associated with in…
Familial and Bullying Victimisation
Schools and HE institutions should acknowledge the impact of childhood adversities. In doing so, it is important to consider the deeper impact of bullying due to its links with psychopathology across the lifespan. Educational institutions should take appropriate steps to mitigate continued exposure as students' progress through the education system
The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies on psychopathology and suicidal behaviour following negative childhood experiences
Family burden, family health and personal mental health
Certain elements of family health profile and its perceived burden on the individuals themselves appears related to risk of personal incidence of mental health problems within the individuals themselves. For moral and economic reasons, further research to understand the dynamics of these relationships is essential to aid developing initiatives to protect and support the mental health and wellbeing of relatives of ill individuals
Individual differences and lying in everyday life
This study explores individuals' reported frequency of lying to strangers and close friends as a function of (i) type of lie told (self-centered, other-oriented or altruistic) and (ii) attachment style in social relationships. One hundred university students (average age = 23.09, SD = 5.36) completed self-report questionnaires. The close friend could be either a best friend (N = 52) or a romantic partner (N = 48). Results revealed that frequency …
Individual differences and lying in everyday life
This study explores individuals' reported frequency of lying to strangers and close friends as a function of (i) type of lie told (self-centered, other-oriented or altruistic) and (ii) attachment style in social relationships. One hundred university students (average age = 23.09, SD = 5.36) completed self-report questionnaires. The close friend could be either a best friend (N = 52) or a romantic partner (N = 48). Results revealed that frequency …
The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies on psychopathology and suicidal behaviour following negative childhood experiences
Individual differences and lying in everyday life
This study explores individuals' reported frequency of lying to strangers and close friends as a function of (i) type of lie told (self-centered, other-oriented or altruistic) and (ii) attachment style in social relationships. One hundred university students (average age = 23.09, SD = 5.36) completed self-report questionnaires. The close friend could be either a best friend (N = 52) or a romantic partner (N = 48). Results revealed that frequency …
Family burden, family health and personal mental health
Certain elements of family health profile and its perceived burden on the individuals themselves appears related to risk of personal incidence of mental health problems within the individuals themselves. For moral and economic reasons, further research to understand the dynamics of these relationships is essential to aid developing initiatives to protect and support the mental health and wellbeing of relatives of ill individuals
The mediating role of emotion regulation strategies on psychopathology and suicidal behaviour following negative childhood experiences
Familial and Bullying Victimisation
Schools and HE institutions should acknowledge the impact of childhood adversities. In doing so, it is important to consider the deeper impact of bullying due to its links with psychopathology across the lifespan. Educational institutions should take appropriate steps to mitigate continued exposure as students' progress through the education system
How artificial intelligence may affect our mental wellbeing
This editorial introduces a special issue in digital mental health and wellbeing and includes topics such as digital wellbeing, chatbots, virtual reality and youth mental health. This editorial also discusses the potential adverse psychological effects of an artificial intelligence (AI) centric future. We emphasise the need to be ‘wellbeing centric’ and not technology centric. AI can expedite tasks and ‘think’ on our behalf, but if the goal of hu…
Children and Young People's Priorities for Mental Health Research in Northern Ireland
INTRODUCTION: There are a number of factors contributing to the poor mental health of children and young people (CYP) specific to life in Northern Ireland (NI). Prevention and early intervention are of critical importance to the mental health and well-being of CYP. Policy decisions and service provision in the health and education sectors must be informed by research so that we can understand the factors affecting the mental health of young peopl…
Integrating digital interventions with employee wellbeing programmes
Background: Engaging in meaningful work has potential to improve our mental health and foster well-being, however, more than 15% of individuals currently in work are experiencing symptoms indicative of a common mental health condition, primarily mild to moderate anxiety and depression. There is evidence these conditions can be either prevented or effectively treated in the workplace. However, left untreated these conditions are associated with in…
The definition and measurement of engagement and adherence for digital mental health interventions
Digital Mental Health Interventions (DMHIs) are scalable and accessible, but low engagement and adherence limit their effectiveness. Varying definitions and measures of engagement and adherence hinder effective evaluation and comparison. This umbrella review synthesised 61 systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and scoping reviews, which focused on DMHIs and provided a definition or measurement of engagement and/or adherence. Inclusion and exclusion …
Psychology (7 works) · Mental health (6 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)