Ann-Marie Creaven
Biographic Data
| ID | 246966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ann-Marie Creaven |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ann-Marie |
| FAMILY NAME | Creaven |
| SIGNATURE | CREAVEN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limerick |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2467-307X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Partners’ influences on women’s experiences of living with and managing gestational diabetes mellitus: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Living with and managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) can be a significant burden for women. Previous research suggests that family support, particularly from partners, can substantially influence women's experiences of GDM. This review synthesised qualitative research examining the influence of partner support on women's experiences of living with and managing GDM. A systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL…
University students’ perspectives on loneliness: A reflexive thematic analysis
Loneliness is very common during young adulthood and can be both a precursor to and outcome of psychological distress. The changes in social networks that occur during university may contribute to the prevalence of loneliness among university students. This qualitative study aimed to understand young students’ perspectives on loneliness. Nineteen young adults attending university in Ireland participated in qualitative interviews about loneliness.…
The Language Used Around Diabetes: A Qualitative Study Focusing on the Experience of People Living With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Ireland
CONTEXT: The majority of people living with diabetes experience stigma; this is often conveyed through language. There is a growing international focus on the language used around diabetes, but the experience of the same has not been investigated in an Irish context. OBJECTIVES: To investigate: (1) the experience of language related to diabetes among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland and (2) perceptions of the Irish Language…
Enablers and Barriers to an Experience‐Based Co‐Design Process to Develop Service Improvements in Enhanced Community Care in Ireland: A Qualitative Study
BACKGROUND: Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) is a popular collaborative process where service users and healthcare providers share their experiences of using and delivering services to identify ways to adapt services to enhance those experiences. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers to the successful implementation of EBCD as part of Ireland's recently adopted Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme. DESIGN: Service user…
Adverse childhood experiences and loneliness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Loneliness Links Adverse Childhood Experiences to Mortality Risk Across 26 Years
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased mortality risk. Individuals with a history of certain adversity during childhood tend to report higher levels of loneliness in later life. In our preregistered study, we examined whether loneliness mediates the ACEs to mortality risk relation. Methods Participants were from the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 4,963; M [SD] = 46.44 [12.52] years, 53.3% female). …
Considering the sensory and social needs of disabled students in higher education: A call to return to the roots of universal design
Universal Design for Learning is a pedagogical approach that aims ‘to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn’ (CAST website, n.d.). Originating in the context of K12 education in the United States, the core principles involve the provision of multiple means of representation, engagement, and action/expression. Despite high instructor satisfaction with UDL, evidence of effective…
Stigmatising language and its association with psychological outcomes among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
This study examined the experiences of stigmatising language among adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland, and its associations with psychological outcomes using a cross-sectional design. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant associations between stigmatising language from family, friends, healthcare providers, the media and colleagues and higher anxious symptoms (β's = 0.27-0.47, p 's 0.002). These findings emphasise…
Open qualitative data: A worked example of qualitative data sharing from an interview study on loneliness in young adulthood
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Living Alone Associations With Mortality Risk in Individuals Living With Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression
Exploring Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Study
Loneliness, the distressing feeling that accompanies the perception of a person’s social relationships as inadequate, is common in emerging adulthood. This qualitative study explored the experiences and views of loneliness, and the causes of loneliness from the perspective of emerging adults. A youth Research Advisory Group was consulted during the design of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 emerging adults (18–25 years…
Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years
Parental incarceration (PI) is negatively associated with emotional, educational, and psychological child outcomes. However, few studies explore potential mechanisms through which these outcomes are transmitted or the means by which prosocial outcomes might develop. This study used data from two waves of a population cohort study of children aged 9 years and followed up aged 13 years living in Ireland. Children and parents ( N = 8,568) completed …
Making the leap and finding your feet: A qualitative study of disclosure and social support in university students with type 1 diabetes
University poses unique challenges surrounding disclosure for students living with type 1 diabetes, with implications for social support and self-management. Semi-structured interviews with students and peer interviewers living with type 1 diabetes explored university experiences of disclosure and social support. Thematic analysis identified three major themes: disclosure as a measured process, the need for lived experience for true understanding…
Protocol for a Qualitative Study: Exploring Loneliness and Social Isolation in Emerging Adulthood (Elsie)
Background: This article describes a protocol for a qualitative study to explore experiences and views and experiences of loneliness and social isolation in young adults, in Ireland. Methods: A youth Research Advisory Group will be consulted on the development of study materials. Our data collection methods will be guided by participant preferences, with potential participants choosing between virtual interviews, focus groups, and an online surve…
Restricted reproductive rights and risky sexual behaviour: How political disenfranchisement relates to women's sense of control, well-being and sexual health
Few studies have investigated the role of disenfranchisement and denial of agency in women's sexual health. To address this, a cross-sectional study of disenfranchisement, control (general and reproductive control) and health was conducted in Ireland, where abortion is severely restricted. Multiple mediation models ( N = 513 women) indicated that general but not reproductive control mediates the association between disenfranchisement and psycholo…
Social connectedness and depression: Is there added value in volunteering
The associations between volunteering and health outcomes are well established. However, little research has identified the unique association between volunteering and health outcomes over and above the contribution of related social connectedness factors, such as social contact, group or organization membership, and social support provision; variables also implicated in health outcomes. Using large-scale cross-national cross-sectional survey dat…
Living with invisible illness: Social support experiences of individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus
Social connectedness and depression: Is there added value in volunteering
The associations between volunteering and health outcomes are well established. However, little research has identified the unique association between volunteering and health outcomes over and above the contribution of related social connectedness factors, such as social contact, group or organization membership, and social support provision; variables also implicated in health outcomes. Using large-scale cross-national cross-sectional survey dat…
Making the leap and finding your feet: A qualitative study of disclosure and social support in university students with type 1 diabetes
University poses unique challenges surrounding disclosure for students living with type 1 diabetes, with implications for social support and self-management. Semi-structured interviews with students and peer interviewers living with type 1 diabetes explored university experiences of disclosure and social support. Thematic analysis identified three major themes: disclosure as a measured process, the need for lived experience for true understanding…
Protocol for a Qualitative Study: Exploring Loneliness and Social Isolation in Emerging Adulthood (Elsie)
Background: This article describes a protocol for a qualitative study to explore experiences and views and experiences of loneliness and social isolation in young adults, in Ireland. Methods: A youth Research Advisory Group will be consulted on the development of study materials. Our data collection methods will be guided by participant preferences, with potential participants choosing between virtual interviews, focus groups, and an online surve…
Restricted reproductive rights and risky sexual behaviour: How political disenfranchisement relates to women's sense of control, well-being and sexual health
Few studies have investigated the role of disenfranchisement and denial of agency in women's sexual health. To address this, a cross-sectional study of disenfranchisement, control (general and reproductive control) and health was conducted in Ireland, where abortion is severely restricted. Multiple mediation models ( N = 513 women) indicated that general but not reproductive control mediates the association between disenfranchisement and psycholo…
Loneliness Links Adverse Childhood Experiences to Mortality Risk Across 26 Years
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased mortality risk. Individuals with a history of certain adversity during childhood tend to report higher levels of loneliness in later life. In our preregistered study, we examined whether loneliness mediates the ACEs to mortality risk relation. Methods Participants were from the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 4,963; M [SD] = 46.44 [12.52] years, 53.3% female). …
Living with invisible illness: Social support experiences of individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus
Restricted reproductive rights and risky sexual behaviour: How political disenfranchisement relates to women's sense of control, well-being and sexual health
Few studies have investigated the role of disenfranchisement and denial of agency in women's sexual health. To address this, a cross-sectional study of disenfranchisement, control (general and reproductive control) and health was conducted in Ireland, where abortion is severely restricted. Multiple mediation models ( N = 513 women) indicated that general but not reproductive control mediates the association between disenfranchisement and psycholo…
Social connectedness and depression: Is there added value in volunteering
The associations between volunteering and health outcomes are well established. However, little research has identified the unique association between volunteering and health outcomes over and above the contribution of related social connectedness factors, such as social contact, group or organization membership, and social support provision; variables also implicated in health outcomes. Using large-scale cross-national cross-sectional survey dat…
Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years
Parental incarceration (PI) is negatively associated with emotional, educational, and psychological child outcomes. However, few studies explore potential mechanisms through which these outcomes are transmitted or the means by which prosocial outcomes might develop. This study used data from two waves of a population cohort study of children aged 9 years and followed up aged 13 years living in Ireland. Children and parents ( N = 8,568) completed …
Making the leap and finding your feet: A qualitative study of disclosure and social support in university students with type 1 diabetes
University poses unique challenges surrounding disclosure for students living with type 1 diabetes, with implications for social support and self-management. Semi-structured interviews with students and peer interviewers living with type 1 diabetes explored university experiences of disclosure and social support. Thematic analysis identified three major themes: disclosure as a measured process, the need for lived experience for true understanding…
Protocol for a Qualitative Study: Exploring Loneliness and Social Isolation in Emerging Adulthood (Elsie)
Background: This article describes a protocol for a qualitative study to explore experiences and views and experiences of loneliness and social isolation in young adults, in Ireland. Methods: A youth Research Advisory Group will be consulted on the development of study materials. Our data collection methods will be guided by participant preferences, with potential participants choosing between virtual interviews, focus groups, and an online surve…
Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Living Alone Associations With Mortality Risk in Individuals Living With Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression
Exploring Loneliness in Emerging Adulthood: A Qualitative Study
Loneliness, the distressing feeling that accompanies the perception of a person’s social relationships as inadequate, is common in emerging adulthood. This qualitative study explored the experiences and views of loneliness, and the causes of loneliness from the perspective of emerging adults. A youth Research Advisory Group was consulted during the design of the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 emerging adults (18–25 years…
Open qualitative data: A worked example of qualitative data sharing from an interview study on loneliness in young adulthood
Enablers and Barriers to an Experience‐Based Co‐Design Process to Develop Service Improvements in Enhanced Community Care in Ireland: A Qualitative Study
BACKGROUND: Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD) is a popular collaborative process where service users and healthcare providers share their experiences of using and delivering services to identify ways to adapt services to enhance those experiences. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify enablers and barriers to the successful implementation of EBCD as part of Ireland's recently adopted Enhanced Community Care (ECC) programme. DESIGN: Service user…
Adverse childhood experiences and loneliness: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Loneliness Links Adverse Childhood Experiences to Mortality Risk Across 26 Years
Objectives Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased mortality risk. Individuals with a history of certain adversity during childhood tend to report higher levels of loneliness in later life. In our preregistered study, we examined whether loneliness mediates the ACEs to mortality risk relation. Methods Participants were from the Midlife in the United States Survey (N = 4,963; M [SD] = 46.44 [12.52] years, 53.3% female). …
Considering the sensory and social needs of disabled students in higher education: A call to return to the roots of universal design
Universal Design for Learning is a pedagogical approach that aims ‘to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn’ (CAST website, n.d.). Originating in the context of K12 education in the United States, the core principles involve the provision of multiple means of representation, engagement, and action/expression. Despite high instructor satisfaction with UDL, evidence of effective…
Stigmatising language and its association with psychological outcomes among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
This study examined the experiences of stigmatising language among adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland, and its associations with psychological outcomes using a cross-sectional design. Multiple regression analyses revealed significant associations between stigmatising language from family, friends, healthcare providers, the media and colleagues and higher anxious symptoms (β's = 0.27-0.47, p 's 0.002). These findings emphasise…
Partners’ influences on women’s experiences of living with and managing gestational diabetes mellitus: A qualitative evidence synthesis
Living with and managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) can be a significant burden for women. Previous research suggests that family support, particularly from partners, can substantially influence women's experiences of GDM. This review synthesised qualitative research examining the influence of partner support on women's experiences of living with and managing GDM. A systematic search was conducted across MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINAHL…
University students’ perspectives on loneliness: A reflexive thematic analysis
Loneliness is very common during young adulthood and can be both a precursor to and outcome of psychological distress. The changes in social networks that occur during university may contribute to the prevalence of loneliness among university students. This qualitative study aimed to understand young students’ perspectives on loneliness. Nineteen young adults attending university in Ireland participated in qualitative interviews about loneliness.…
The Language Used Around Diabetes: A Qualitative Study Focusing on the Experience of People Living With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes in Ireland
CONTEXT: The majority of people living with diabetes experience stigma; this is often conveyed through language. There is a growing international focus on the language used around diabetes, but the experience of the same has not been investigated in an Irish context. OBJECTIVES: To investigate: (1) the experience of language related to diabetes among people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes in Ireland and (2) perceptions of the Irish Language…
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Qualitative research (9 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (6 works) · Loneliness (6 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 works)