Jane Walsh
Biographic Data
| ID | 4218294 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jane Walsh |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jane |
| FAMILY NAME | Walsh |
| SIGNATURE | WALSH J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5476-1348 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Piloting home telepresence to support social connectedness among older adults in remote Irish communities
Background: Social support and social connectedness are key components of social health in later life, with reduced support linked to loneliness, social isolation, and adverse health outcomes. These challenges are intensified in remote and offshore communities, where geographic barriers limit social interaction and service access. In Ireland, nearly one in three adults over 50 experience emotional loneliness. While ICT-based interventions show pr…
Optimising an immersive virtual reality behaviour change intervention to support retired and non-working adults to reduce their sedentary behaviour
OBJECTIVE: Prolonged sedentary behaviour is associated with numerous negative health outcomes. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) offers opportunities for retired and non-working adults to take part in meaningful non-sedentary activities that may not be available to them in their natural environment. Using the behaviour change wheel and theoretical domains framework, an IVR intervention prototype was developed. This study aimed to explore and optimi…
Home Health
The Home Health project addresses the pressing challenge of delivering equitable healthcare to remote communities, with a specific focus on Clare Island, off the coast of Ireland. This isolated population faces unique barriers to accessing healthcare services, including limited availability of healthcare providers, logistical difficulties in reaching mainland facilities, and a aging population with its high prevalence of chronic conditions such a…
‘It has been the hardest decision of my life’
OBJECTIVE: To explore psychological factors influencing decision-making regarding COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women. DESIGN: = 191) completed the online survey during June and July 2021. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 during pregnancy, with response options yes (vaccine accepting), no (vaccine resistant), unsure (vaccine hesitant). Qualitative questions about perceived benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccina…
‘Beyond the Scale’
OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a complex, chronic, relapsing disease that requires an individualised approach to treatment. However, weight stigma (WS) experienced in healthcare settings poses a significant barrier to achieving person-centred care for obesity. Understanding the experiences of people living with obesity (PwO) can inform interventions to reduce WS and optimise patient outcomes. This study explores how patients with obesity perceive WS in ge…
Exploring new frontiers of education using humanoid robots – a case study of patient centred innovation in digital health education
Digital education is intertwined with matters of global economics, geopolitics, as well as ongoing changes in what counts as knowledge, skills and learning. We have witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic how technology has been embraced within education from online classes to innovative mobile learning approaches and evaluating humanoid robots in education is the next step. Driven by a need to keep pace with the evolving techno- and socio-eco…
The psychological and behavioural correlates of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the UK
BACKGROUND: The successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on the acceptance and uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine among the public. Thus, formative research aiming to understand and determine the causes of weak and/or positive vaccination intentions is vital in order to ensure the success of future and current vaccination programmes through the provision of effective, evidence-based health messaging. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey…
Awareness, Understanding and HIV Stigma in Response to Undetectable = Untransmittable Messages
Undetectable = Untransmittable', or 'U = U', is a message which communicates the scientific consensus that people living with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV to others. This research aimed to empirically test whether a protection-framed U = U message is more effective at decreasing HIV stigma and increasing perceived accuracy of U = U than a risk-framed message. A nationally representative UK sample (N = 7…
Weight Stigma Responses
Background: Weight stigma is enacted by healthcare providers across healthcare settings where it has been consistently shown to contribute to poor physical health outcomes and the maintenance of obesity via physiological, cognitive, emotional and behavioural pathways. Despite key stakeholders identifying obesity as a disease, people with obesity continue to experience denigration and discrimination, particularly in healthcare settings. Qualitativ…
Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Immersive Virtual Reality
Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies
Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies
Older Adults’ Experiences and Perceptions of Immersive Virtual Reality
Exploring new frontiers of education using humanoid robots – a case study of patient centred innovation in digital health education
Digital education is intertwined with matters of global economics, geopolitics, as well as ongoing changes in what counts as knowledge, skills and learning. We have witnessed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic how technology has been embraced within education from online classes to innovative mobile learning approaches and evaluating humanoid robots in education is the next step. Driven by a need to keep pace with the evolving techno- and socio-eco…
The psychological and behavioural correlates of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance in Ireland and the UK
BACKGROUND: The successful control of the COVID-19 pandemic depends largely on the acceptance and uptake of a COVID-19 vaccine among the public. Thus, formative research aiming to understand and determine the causes of weak and/or positive vaccination intentions is vital in order to ensure the success of future and current vaccination programmes through the provision of effective, evidence-based health messaging. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey…
Awareness, Understanding and HIV Stigma in Response to Undetectable = Untransmittable Messages
Undetectable = Untransmittable', or 'U = U', is a message which communicates the scientific consensus that people living with HIV who maintain an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV to others. This research aimed to empirically test whether a protection-framed U = U message is more effective at decreasing HIV stigma and increasing perceived accuracy of U = U than a risk-framed message. A nationally representative UK sample (N = 7…
Weight Stigma Responses
Background: Weight stigma is enacted by healthcare providers across healthcare settings where it has been consistently shown to contribute to poor physical health outcomes and the maintenance of obesity via physiological, cognitive, emotional and behavioural pathways. Despite key stakeholders identifying obesity as a disease, people with obesity continue to experience denigration and discrimination, particularly in healthcare settings. Qualitativ…
‘It has been the hardest decision of my life’
OBJECTIVE: To explore psychological factors influencing decision-making regarding COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant women. DESIGN: = 191) completed the online survey during June and July 2021. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 during pregnancy, with response options yes (vaccine accepting), no (vaccine resistant), unsure (vaccine hesitant). Qualitative questions about perceived benefits and risks of COVID-19 vaccina…
‘Beyond the Scale’
OBJECTIVE: Obesity is a complex, chronic, relapsing disease that requires an individualised approach to treatment. However, weight stigma (WS) experienced in healthcare settings poses a significant barrier to achieving person-centred care for obesity. Understanding the experiences of people living with obesity (PwO) can inform interventions to reduce WS and optimise patient outcomes. This study explores how patients with obesity perceive WS in ge…
Piloting home telepresence to support social connectedness among older adults in remote Irish communities
Background: Social support and social connectedness are key components of social health in later life, with reduced support linked to loneliness, social isolation, and adverse health outcomes. These challenges are intensified in remote and offshore communities, where geographic barriers limit social interaction and service access. In Ireland, nearly one in three adults over 50 experience emotional loneliness. While ICT-based interventions show pr…
Optimising an immersive virtual reality behaviour change intervention to support retired and non-working adults to reduce their sedentary behaviour
OBJECTIVE: Prolonged sedentary behaviour is associated with numerous negative health outcomes. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) offers opportunities for retired and non-working adults to take part in meaningful non-sedentary activities that may not be available to them in their natural environment. Using the behaviour change wheel and theoretical domains framework, an IVR intervention prototype was developed. This study aimed to explore and optimi…
Home Health
The Home Health project addresses the pressing challenge of delivering equitable healthcare to remote communities, with a specific focus on Clare Island, off the coast of Ireland. This isolated population faces unique barriers to accessing healthcare services, including limited availability of healthcare providers, logistical difficulties in reaching mainland facilities, and a aging population with its high prevalence of chronic conditions such a…
Psychology (7 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychological intervention (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Eating Disorders and Behaviors (2 works) · Focus group (2 works)