Andrew Tuck
Biographic Data
| ID | 4155666 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrew Tuck |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrew |
| FAMILY NAME | Tuck |
| SIGNATURE | TUCK A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8137-3148 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 5 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A mixed methods analysis of existing assessment and evaluation tools (AETs) for mental health applications
Introduction: Mental health Applications (MH Apps) can potentially improve access to high-quality mental health care. However, the recent rapid expansion of MH Apps has created growing concern regarding their safety and effectiveness, leading to the development of AETs (Assessment and Evaluation Tools) to help guide users. This article provides a critical, mixed methods analysis of existing AETs for MH Apps by reviewing the criteria used to evalu…
Stakeholders' views and opinions on existing guidelines on “How to Choose Mental Health Apps”
Background: Mental health Applications (Mhealth Apps) can change how healthcare is delivered. However, very little is known about the efficacy of Mhealth Apps. Currently, only minimum guidance is available in Assessment and Evaluation Tools (AETs). Therefore, this project aims to understand AET developers' perspectives and end users' experiences and opinions on "how to choose a Mhealth App". Objective: The primary objectives were: (1) obtaining s…
Ethnicity, Immigration Status, And Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol
Background Understanding risk factors for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA) informs development of effective interventions. This study examined the association between ethnicity, immigration status, and DUIA, exploring psychological distress and hazardous drinking as additional contributors.Method Data were derived from the 2003-2011 cycles of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor of 16,101 adults from Ontario, Can…
Unmet Health Care Needs for Syrian Refugees in Canada: A Follow-up Study
Differences in Self-Reported Health and Unmet Health Needs Between Government Assisted and Privately Sponsored Syrian Refugees: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Religion, Alcohol Use and Risk Drinking Among Canadian Adults Living in Ontario
Gender Differences in Alcohol Use and Risk Drinking in Ontario Ethnic Groups
This article examines prevalence and gender differences of alcohol use and risk drinking in a representative sample of Ontario adults. Data were drawn from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor survey of Ontario adults aged 18 and older collected between January 2005 and December 2010. The prevalence of self-reported lifetime, current, and high-risk drinking were all higher among the Canadian and the European-origin groups com…
Suicide rates for different religious groups in the South Asian origin population in England and Wales: A Secondary Analysis of a National Data Set
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to calculate the rate of suicide in different religious groups in people of South Asian origin in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional, secondary analysis of a national data set. A name recognition algorithm was used to identify people of South Asian origin and their religion. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated using this data and data from the national census. Setting: a…
Mainstreaming black churches into suicide prevention among adolescents: A literature review
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose that black churches in the USA are best suited to curtail the rising incidence of suicide, and suicide ideation among African-American adolescents. Presently, little is known about the best preventive practices and mental healthcare interventions for the black adolescents assailed by suicide and suicidal ideation. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the extant literature was conducted to und…
Life is Precious: Reducing suicidal behavior in Latinas
Purpose – Hispanic female (Latina) adolescents have high rates of suicidal behavior. Latinas face suicide risks common to all adolescents, but also face unique risks, including family and acculturation struggles. Life is Precious (LIP), a community-based organization operating in Brooklyn and the Bronx, has developed a comprehensive suicide prevention intervention for Latinas that has been well-received by adolescents, their parents, and the comm…
Burdensomeness, depression, and suicide in a sample of American-Indian college students
Purpose – The interpersonal theory of suicide (ITS; Joiner, 2005) has gained empirical support as a framework for understanding why people die by suicide in the general population, and more recently, among American Indians (AIs). The purpose of this paper is to examine two key constructs of the theory, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as mediators of depression and suicidal ideation within an AI sample. Design/methodology/appro…
Culture and suicide: Korean-Canadian immigrants’ perspectives
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe culture- and context-specific suicidal behaviours among Korean-Canadian immigrants as a means to guiding the development of targeted culturally sensitive suicide prevention programmes. Design/methodology/approach – Fifteen Korean-Canadian immigrants who had experiences with suicidal behaviours (e.g. suicidal ideation, suicide attempts) participated in this qualitative research study. Semi-structu…
Starting from scratch: An exploration of the narratives of the first episode of self-wounding
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present some results of a qualitative study exploring people's memories of the pathways to the first episode of self-wounding. Specifically it will focus on the issue of “suicidality”. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 11 participants, aged between 19 and 50, were described. They were asked to describe their first episode of self-wounding. The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured topic …
Moving traditional Caribbean medicine practices into healthcare in Canada
Purpose This paper aims to describe Caribbean traditional medicine and to consider whether and how it could be integrated into health systems in Canada. Design/methodology/approach This paper employs a literature review and synthesis. Findings Caribbean traditional healing takes a variety of forms reflecting the diversity of histories of the people of the Caribbean. A number of arguments including quality, equity, cost, and social climate will be…
Culture and suicide: Korean-Canadian immigrants’ perspectives
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe culture- and context-specific suicidal behaviours among Korean-Canadian immigrants as a means to guiding the development of targeted culturally sensitive suicide prevention programmes. Design/methodology/approach – Fifteen Korean-Canadian immigrants who had experiences with suicidal behaviours (e.g. suicidal ideation, suicide attempts) participated in this qualitative research study. Semi-structu…
Life is Precious: Reducing suicidal behavior in Latinas
Purpose – Hispanic female (Latina) adolescents have high rates of suicidal behavior. Latinas face suicide risks common to all adolescents, but also face unique risks, including family and acculturation struggles. Life is Precious (LIP), a community-based organization operating in Brooklyn and the Bronx, has developed a comprehensive suicide prevention intervention for Latinas that has been well-received by adolescents, their parents, and the comm…
Starting from scratch: An exploration of the narratives of the first episode of self-wounding
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present some results of a qualitative study exploring people's memories of the pathways to the first episode of self-wounding. Specifically it will focus on the issue of “suicidality”. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 11 participants, aged between 19 and 50, were described. They were asked to describe their first episode of self-wounding. The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured topic …
Moving traditional Caribbean medicine practices into healthcare in Canada
Purpose This paper aims to describe Caribbean traditional medicine and to consider whether and how it could be integrated into health systems in Canada. Design/methodology/approach This paper employs a literature review and synthesis. Findings Caribbean traditional healing takes a variety of forms reflecting the diversity of histories of the people of the Caribbean. A number of arguments including quality, equity, cost, and social climate will be…
Mainstreaming black churches into suicide prevention among adolescents: A literature review
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose that black churches in the USA are best suited to curtail the rising incidence of suicide, and suicide ideation among African-American adolescents. Presently, little is known about the best preventive practices and mental healthcare interventions for the black adolescents assailed by suicide and suicidal ideation. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the extant literature was conducted to und…
Life is Precious: Reducing suicidal behavior in Latinas
Purpose – Hispanic female (Latina) adolescents have high rates of suicidal behavior. Latinas face suicide risks common to all adolescents, but also face unique risks, including family and acculturation struggles. Life is Precious (LIP), a community-based organization operating in Brooklyn and the Bronx, has developed a comprehensive suicide prevention intervention for Latinas that has been well-received by adolescents, their parents, and the comm…
Burdensomeness, depression, and suicide in a sample of American-Indian college students
Purpose – The interpersonal theory of suicide (ITS; Joiner, 2005) has gained empirical support as a framework for understanding why people die by suicide in the general population, and more recently, among American Indians (AIs). The purpose of this paper is to examine two key constructs of the theory, perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness as mediators of depression and suicidal ideation within an AI sample. Design/methodology/appro…
Culture and suicide: Korean-Canadian immigrants’ perspectives
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe culture- and context-specific suicidal behaviours among Korean-Canadian immigrants as a means to guiding the development of targeted culturally sensitive suicide prevention programmes. Design/methodology/approach – Fifteen Korean-Canadian immigrants who had experiences with suicidal behaviours (e.g. suicidal ideation, suicide attempts) participated in this qualitative research study. Semi-structu…
Starting from scratch: An exploration of the narratives of the first episode of self-wounding
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present some results of a qualitative study exploring people's memories of the pathways to the first episode of self-wounding. Specifically it will focus on the issue of “suicidality”. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 11 participants, aged between 19 and 50, were described. They were asked to describe their first episode of self-wounding. The interviews were conducted using a semi-structured topic …
Gender Differences in Alcohol Use and Risk Drinking in Ontario Ethnic Groups
This article examines prevalence and gender differences of alcohol use and risk drinking in a representative sample of Ontario adults. Data were drawn from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor survey of Ontario adults aged 18 and older collected between January 2005 and December 2010. The prevalence of self-reported lifetime, current, and high-risk drinking were all higher among the Canadian and the European-origin groups com…
Suicide rates for different religious groups in the South Asian origin population in England and Wales: A Secondary Analysis of a National Data Set
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to calculate the rate of suicide in different religious groups in people of South Asian origin in the UK. Design/methodology/approach – A cross-sectional, secondary analysis of a national data set. A name recognition algorithm was used to identify people of South Asian origin and their religion. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated using this data and data from the national census. Setting: a…
Religion, Alcohol Use and Risk Drinking Among Canadian Adults Living in Ontario
Differences in Self-Reported Health and Unmet Health Needs Between Government Assisted and Privately Sponsored Syrian Refugees: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Unmet Health Care Needs for Syrian Refugees in Canada: A Follow-up Study
Ethnicity, Immigration Status, And Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol
Background Understanding risk factors for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA) informs development of effective interventions. This study examined the association between ethnicity, immigration status, and DUIA, exploring psychological distress and hazardous drinking as additional contributors.Method Data were derived from the 2003-2011 cycles of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor of 16,101 adults from Ontario, Can…
Stakeholders' views and opinions on existing guidelines on “How to Choose Mental Health Apps”
Background: Mental health Applications (Mhealth Apps) can change how healthcare is delivered. However, very little is known about the efficacy of Mhealth Apps. Currently, only minimum guidance is available in Assessment and Evaluation Tools (AETs). Therefore, this project aims to understand AET developers' perspectives and end users' experiences and opinions on "how to choose a Mhealth App". Objective: The primary objectives were: (1) obtaining s…
A mixed methods analysis of existing assessment and evaluation tools (AETs) for mental health applications
Introduction: Mental health Applications (MH Apps) can potentially improve access to high-quality mental health care. However, the recent rapid expansion of MH Apps has created growing concern regarding their safety and effectiveness, leading to the development of AETs (Assessment and Evaluation Tools) to help guide users. This article provides a critical, mixed methods analysis of existing AETs for MH Apps by reviewing the criteria used to evalu…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Mental health (7 works) · Poison control (6 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (6 works) · Suicide prevention (6 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (5 works) · Political science (5 works)