Stephanie Tierney
Biographic Data
| ID | 1267448 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Stephanie Tierney |
| GIVEN NAMES | Stephanie |
| FAMILY NAME | Tierney |
| SIGNATURE | TIERNEY S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oxford |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2155-2440 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 16 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 4 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Delivering Inclusive Cultural Offers for Social Prescribing
INTRODUCTION: Research shows cultural activities benefit older people's wellbeing, but little is known about why individuals from global majority (minority ethnic) groups engage less with the mainstream cultural sector, or how it could adapt to meet their needs and encourage engagement. The TOUS study (Tailoring cultural Offers with and for diverse older Users of Social prescribing) investigated the question: What tailoring is needed, how, when a…
Psychosocial and Forensic Characteristics of Adult Mental Health Patients Referred to an Australian Secure Extended Care Unit and Predictors of Acceptance
INTRODUCTION: Secure extended care units (SECUs) are low-secure locked inpatient units. They are considered the most restrictive intervention within the continuum of mental health rehabilitation programmes for patients within non-forensic public mental health services. Limited information about psychosocial and forensic aspects of patients referred to such units is available. AIM: This study explored the psychosocial and forensic characteristics …
Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants
The protocol for the trial was registered on Figshare
Exploring Ambiguity in Social Prescribing
Introduction: Despite a growing social prescribing (SP) movement, the concept itself remains ambiguous, resulting in considerable variation in practice across different contexts. As discussions of SP emerge at the policy level, this ambiguity may influence program and policy spread. This research explores current literature and practices of SP to understand the different conceptual elements (i.e., goals and motivations) and core components (i.e.,…
Social demographics and clinical characteristics of referred adult mental health patients to an Australian secure extended care unit
Introduction: Secure Extended Care Units (SECU) offer low-secure, long-term inpatient rehabilitation for patients with severe mental illnesses. Limited research is available about the profile of patients referred to such units. Objective: This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients referred to Austin Health SECU over a 5-year period in Australia. Methods: A retrospective study design was used to inves…
Social Prescribing Data and Outcome Recording Practices
Background: Social prescribing (SP) is a system‐wide approach to reducing health inequalities through nonclinical healthcare interventions. The aim of this study was to explore the practices undertaken and the opinions held by various stakeholders involved in SP in relation to data collection and information utilisation within and between SP programmes/schemes. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with nine stakeholders involved in S…
A Thematic Synthesis of the Experiences and Perceptions of Social Prescribing Among General Practitioners in the UK
Social prescribing (SP) is a way of addressing the “nonmedical” needs (e.g. loneliness, debt, and housing problems) that can affect people’s health and well‐being. The National Health Service (NHS) in England implemented SP link workers (LWs) in General Practitioner (GP) practices through its Long‐Term Plan in 2019. While SP LWs facilitate the connection between patients and social prescriptions, GPs are often the ones responsible for the first s…
Linking Up
Background: Poor mental health among children and young people (CYP) is a global issue, with one in seven affected. In the United Kingdom (UK) and abroad, social prescribing is emerging as a community‐based, non‐clinical method to address health inequalities. Link workers (LWs) play a pivotal role in this approach, and more research about the factors influencing their recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction is required. Aim: This study explo…
Consensus Building Using Modified Delphi Panel and Nominal Group Techniques for Social Prescribing Intervention in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background: Health interventions have been prioritised worldwide to curb the growth and life impact of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Social prescribing (SP), as a complex health intervention, has shown promise in producing positive outcomes. This study aims to establish an expert consensus on a model and SP intervention’s multicomponents to empower self‐care and health literacy in T2DM patients. Methods: A descriptive design using two consensu…
She’s Been a Rock”
Social prescribing link workers are recently introduced roles in English primary care. One of their intended functions is to support patients with conditions influenced by the wider, social determinants of health. Their main purpose is to connect people to community resources to meet their nonmedical needs. However, our research reveals that link workers provide not only connections but also what we have described as “holding” for individuals wit…
The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Interventions for Promoting Well-being of Adults Experiencing Depression Compared to Other Active Psychological Treatments
This systematic review assesses if positive psychology interventions (PPI) are more effective than other active psychological interventions for increasing the well-being of depressed adults. A review of randomised trials that compared PPI to other active interventions was conducted. A systematic search was undertaken using PsycInfo, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, two trial registries, and a manual search. The outcomes were happin…
Global developments in social prescribing
Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals to non-clinical services and supports that address social needs, such as those related to loneliness, housing instability and mental health. At the person level, social prescribing can give individuals the knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence to manage their own health and well-being. At the society level, it can facilitate greater collab…
Self-growth, wellbeing and volunteering - Implications for social prescribing
Volunteering - the giving of time and support, without expectation of payment, for the good of others, a community or organization – may bring about benefits to health and wellbeing. Formal volunteering may be considered as part of a social prescription to which link workers may refer patients. This paper explores the role that volunteering may play as part of social prescribing by considering the impact it can have on health and wellbeing and hi…
The role of volunteering in supporting well‐being – What might this mean for social prescribing? A best‐fit framework synthesis of qualitative research
Volunteering for an organisation, charity or group enables people to make connections with others and to be involved in interesting, worthwhile and/or enjoyable pursuits. Engaging in volunteering can form part of a social prescribing action plan developed between a patient and link worker. Greater understanding of the processes through which volunteering can improve people's well-being as part of social prescribing will help to support link worke…
Social prescribing for older people and the role of the cultural sector during the Covid ‐19 pandemic
Older people's well-being can be bolstered by engaging with cultural activities and venues. They may be encouraged to try cultural offers by a link worker as part of social prescribing. However, the cultural sector, like all parts of life, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; this has had implications for cultural offers available to link workers. A study was conducted to explore the views and experiences of link workers in using the cultural s…
Why I eat at night
Using F ramework A nalysis in nursing research
Trapped in a toxic relationship
People living with anorexia nervosa (AN) often report experiencing an inner voice that dominates their thinking and behaviour, and prevents them from progressing towards recovery. Little systematic investigation has been made of this entity. A qualitative study was conducted to explore people's experiences of living with an ‘anorexic’ voice. Data were collected in the form of written reflections produced by those with the condition. A thematic an…
Evidence-based practice in the real world
English Despite growing awareness of and enthusiasm for evidence-based practice (EBP) among front-line social care staff employed by member agencies of the Centre for Evidence-based Social Services, using evidence in practice is a demanding task. This article highlights some of the challenges to evidence-based practice experienced by those involved in its implementation, which can be characterised as cultural, infrastructural and practical. Despi…
A Reluctance to be Defined 'Disabled'. How Can the Social Model of Disability Enhance Understanding of Anorexia
Most people would not ordinarily regard anorexia as a disability, exposing the narrow social understanding of the latter term, although for certain bureaucratic purposes, like claiming Disability Living Allowance, anorexia is demarcated thus. The oppression faced by people labelled 'anorexic' mirrors that which theorists suggest disadvantages disabled people, a similarity examined below using the social model of disability as a tool of enquiry. I…
A Reluctance to be Defined 'Disabled'. How Can the Social Model of Disability Enhance Understanding of Anorexia
Most people would not ordinarily regard anorexia as a disability, exposing the narrow social understanding of the latter term, although for certain bureaucratic purposes, like claiming Disability Living Allowance, anorexia is demarcated thus. The oppression faced by people labelled 'anorexic' mirrors that which theorists suggest disadvantages disabled people, a similarity examined below using the social model of disability as a tool of enquiry. I…
She’s Been a Rock”
Social prescribing link workers are recently introduced roles in English primary care. One of their intended functions is to support patients with conditions influenced by the wider, social determinants of health. Their main purpose is to connect people to community resources to meet their nonmedical needs. However, our research reveals that link workers provide not only connections but also what we have described as “holding” for individuals wit…
Why I eat at night
Evidence-based practice in the real world
English Despite growing awareness of and enthusiasm for evidence-based practice (EBP) among front-line social care staff employed by member agencies of the Centre for Evidence-based Social Services, using evidence in practice is a demanding task. This article highlights some of the challenges to evidence-based practice experienced by those involved in its implementation, which can be characterised as cultural, infrastructural and practical. Despi…
Social prescribing for older people and the role of the cultural sector during the Covid ‐19 pandemic
Older people's well-being can be bolstered by engaging with cultural activities and venues. They may be encouraged to try cultural offers by a link worker as part of social prescribing. However, the cultural sector, like all parts of life, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; this has had implications for cultural offers available to link workers. A study was conducted to explore the views and experiences of link workers in using the cultural s…
A Reluctance to be Defined 'Disabled'. How Can the Social Model of Disability Enhance Understanding of Anorexia
Most people would not ordinarily regard anorexia as a disability, exposing the narrow social understanding of the latter term, although for certain bureaucratic purposes, like claiming Disability Living Allowance, anorexia is demarcated thus. The oppression faced by people labelled 'anorexic' mirrors that which theorists suggest disadvantages disabled people, a similarity examined below using the social model of disability as a tool of enquiry. I…
Evidence-based practice in the real world
English Despite growing awareness of and enthusiasm for evidence-based practice (EBP) among front-line social care staff employed by member agencies of the Centre for Evidence-based Social Services, using evidence in practice is a demanding task. This article highlights some of the challenges to evidence-based practice experienced by those involved in its implementation, which can be characterised as cultural, infrastructural and practical. Despi…
Trapped in a toxic relationship
People living with anorexia nervosa (AN) often report experiencing an inner voice that dominates their thinking and behaviour, and prevents them from progressing towards recovery. Little systematic investigation has been made of this entity. A qualitative study was conducted to explore people's experiences of living with an ‘anorexic’ voice. Data were collected in the form of written reflections produced by those with the condition. A thematic an…
Using F ramework A nalysis in nursing research
Why I eat at night
Global developments in social prescribing
Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals to non-clinical services and supports that address social needs, such as those related to loneliness, housing instability and mental health. At the person level, social prescribing can give individuals the knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence to manage their own health and well-being. At the society level, it can facilitate greater collab…
Self-growth, wellbeing and volunteering - Implications for social prescribing
Volunteering - the giving of time and support, without expectation of payment, for the good of others, a community or organization – may bring about benefits to health and wellbeing. Formal volunteering may be considered as part of a social prescription to which link workers may refer patients. This paper explores the role that volunteering may play as part of social prescribing by considering the impact it can have on health and wellbeing and hi…
The role of volunteering in supporting well‐being – What might this mean for social prescribing? A best‐fit framework synthesis of qualitative research
Volunteering for an organisation, charity or group enables people to make connections with others and to be involved in interesting, worthwhile and/or enjoyable pursuits. Engaging in volunteering can form part of a social prescribing action plan developed between a patient and link worker. Greater understanding of the processes through which volunteering can improve people's well-being as part of social prescribing will help to support link worke…
Social prescribing for older people and the role of the cultural sector during the Covid ‐19 pandemic
Older people's well-being can be bolstered by engaging with cultural activities and venues. They may be encouraged to try cultural offers by a link worker as part of social prescribing. However, the cultural sector, like all parts of life, was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic; this has had implications for cultural offers available to link workers. A study was conducted to explore the views and experiences of link workers in using the cultural s…
The Effectiveness of Positive Psychology Interventions for Promoting Well-being of Adults Experiencing Depression Compared to Other Active Psychological Treatments
This systematic review assesses if positive psychology interventions (PPI) are more effective than other active psychological interventions for increasing the well-being of depressed adults. A review of randomised trials that compared PPI to other active interventions was conducted. A systematic search was undertaken using PsycInfo, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, two trial registries, and a manual search. The outcomes were happin…
She’s Been a Rock”
Social prescribing link workers are recently introduced roles in English primary care. One of their intended functions is to support patients with conditions influenced by the wider, social determinants of health. Their main purpose is to connect people to community resources to meet their nonmedical needs. However, our research reveals that link workers provide not only connections but also what we have described as “holding” for individuals wit…
Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants
The protocol for the trial was registered on Figshare
Exploring Ambiguity in Social Prescribing
Introduction: Despite a growing social prescribing (SP) movement, the concept itself remains ambiguous, resulting in considerable variation in practice across different contexts. As discussions of SP emerge at the policy level, this ambiguity may influence program and policy spread. This research explores current literature and practices of SP to understand the different conceptual elements (i.e., goals and motivations) and core components (i.e.,…
Social demographics and clinical characteristics of referred adult mental health patients to an Australian secure extended care unit
Introduction: Secure Extended Care Units (SECU) offer low-secure, long-term inpatient rehabilitation for patients with severe mental illnesses. Limited research is available about the profile of patients referred to such units. Objective: This study aimed to explore the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients referred to Austin Health SECU over a 5-year period in Australia. Methods: A retrospective study design was used to inves…
Social Prescribing Data and Outcome Recording Practices
Background: Social prescribing (SP) is a system‐wide approach to reducing health inequalities through nonclinical healthcare interventions. The aim of this study was to explore the practices undertaken and the opinions held by various stakeholders involved in SP in relation to data collection and information utilisation within and between SP programmes/schemes. Methods: Semistructured interviews were conducted with nine stakeholders involved in S…
A Thematic Synthesis of the Experiences and Perceptions of Social Prescribing Among General Practitioners in the UK
Social prescribing (SP) is a way of addressing the “nonmedical” needs (e.g. loneliness, debt, and housing problems) that can affect people’s health and well‐being. The National Health Service (NHS) in England implemented SP link workers (LWs) in General Practitioner (GP) practices through its Long‐Term Plan in 2019. While SP LWs facilitate the connection between patients and social prescriptions, GPs are often the ones responsible for the first s…
Linking Up
Background: Poor mental health among children and young people (CYP) is a global issue, with one in seven affected. In the United Kingdom (UK) and abroad, social prescribing is emerging as a community‐based, non‐clinical method to address health inequalities. Link workers (LWs) play a pivotal role in this approach, and more research about the factors influencing their recruitment, retention, and job satisfaction is required. Aim: This study explo…
Consensus Building Using Modified Delphi Panel and Nominal Group Techniques for Social Prescribing Intervention in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Background: Health interventions have been prioritised worldwide to curb the growth and life impact of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Social prescribing (SP), as a complex health intervention, has shown promise in producing positive outcomes. This study aims to establish an expert consensus on a model and SP intervention’s multicomponents to empower self‐care and health literacy in T2DM patients. Methods: A descriptive design using two consensu…
Delivering Inclusive Cultural Offers for Social Prescribing
INTRODUCTION: Research shows cultural activities benefit older people's wellbeing, but little is known about why individuals from global majority (minority ethnic) groups engage less with the mainstream cultural sector, or how it could adapt to meet their needs and encourage engagement. The TOUS study (Tailoring cultural Offers with and for diverse older Users of Social prescribing) investigated the question: What tailoring is needed, how, when a…
Psychosocial and Forensic Characteristics of Adult Mental Health Patients Referred to an Australian Secure Extended Care Unit and Predictors of Acceptance
INTRODUCTION: Secure extended care units (SECUs) are low-secure locked inpatient units. They are considered the most restrictive intervention within the continuum of mental health rehabilitation programmes for patients within non-forensic public mental health services. Limited information about psychosocial and forensic aspects of patients referred to such units is available. AIM: This study explored the psychosocial and forensic characteristics …
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