Liam O'Hare
Biographic Data
| ID | 5706207 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Liam O'Hare |
| GIVEN NAMES | Liam |
| FAMILY NAME | O'Hare |
| SIGNATURE | HARE L O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Queen's University Belfast |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4453-2880 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Evaluating the Effects of the Crescendo Programme on Music and Self-Regulation with 5–6-Year-Old Pupils
Crescendo is a music-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programme designed for primary/elementary school children living in disadvantaged communities. It is a community-led, orchestra-delivered, and evidence-informed initiative aimed at improving children’s musical and SEL outcomes through sustained engagement. Children growing up in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas often experience challenges with SEL and limited access to orchestral…
The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential
Recent work outlines definitions of social prescribing, but the role of a social prescribing link worker (SPLW) remains ill defined. Core components of the role must be clarified to enable the study of its impact in connecting people to community‐based support and subsequent outcomes. This review compiles and summarises published information on the SPLW role. A scoping review was completed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review…
Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits
In this paper we explore whether government policy acts as a barrier or facilitator to the work of nonprofits, and in what ways (if at all) different policy contexts influence the work of place-based community-led nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Employing ‘abductive’ analysis of qualitative data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 non-profit leade…
A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of different spaced learning models used during school examination revision
Introduction The main aim of this pilot study was to compare the efficacy of using different spaced learning models during school examination revision on pupil attainment. Spaced learning is using intervals between periods of learning rather than learning content all at one time. Methods Three spaced learning models with different inter-study intervals (ISI’s) were co-designed by teachers and researchers using research evidence and practice knowl…
Comparing the effectiveness of two reciprocal reading comprehension interventions for primary school pupils in disadvantaged schools
BACKGROUND: Effective reading comprehension teaching is an aspiration of education systems across the world. Teaching incorporating reciprocal reading theory and evidence is an internationally popular approach for improving comprehension. AIMS: This paper uses two large cluster randomized controlled trials of similar reciprocal reading interventions implemented in different ways to compare their effectiveness. SAMPLE: The two interventions had th…
An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
This article presents the findings of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) in Northern Ireland. The PAX GBG is an evidence‐based universal prevention programme designed to improve mental health by increasing self‐regulation, academic engagement, and decreasing disruptive behaviour in children. The study was designed in line with the Medical Research Council guidance on the development of complex inte…
A cluster randomised controlled trial of “Bookstart+”
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a free book gifting programme, called “Bookstart+”, in improving family reading outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Bookstart+ consists of a pack of books and reading materials provided to families at their two-year-old child's statutory health visit. The pack is accompanied by a short priming demonstration, delivered by the health visitor, on shared reading. The evaluati…
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A cluster randomised controlled trial of “Bookstart+”
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a free book gifting programme, called “Bookstart+”, in improving family reading outcomes. Design/methodology/approach – Bookstart+ consists of a pack of books and reading materials provided to families at their two-year-old child's statutory health visit. The pack is accompanied by a short priming demonstration, delivered by the health visitor, on shared reading. The evaluati…
An Exploratory, Cluster Randomised Control Trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game
This article presents the findings of an exploratory randomised controlled trial of the PAX Good Behaviour Game (PAX GBG) in Northern Ireland. The PAX GBG is an evidence‐based universal prevention programme designed to improve mental health by increasing self‐regulation, academic engagement, and decreasing disruptive behaviour in children. The study was designed in line with the Medical Research Council guidance on the development of complex inte…
A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of different spaced learning models used during school examination revision
Introduction The main aim of this pilot study was to compare the efficacy of using different spaced learning models during school examination revision on pupil attainment. Spaced learning is using intervals between periods of learning rather than learning content all at one time. Methods Three spaced learning models with different inter-study intervals (ISI’s) were co-designed by teachers and researchers using research evidence and practice knowl…
Comparing the effectiveness of two reciprocal reading comprehension interventions for primary school pupils in disadvantaged schools
BACKGROUND: Effective reading comprehension teaching is an aspiration of education systems across the world. Teaching incorporating reciprocal reading theory and evidence is an internationally popular approach for improving comprehension. AIMS: This paper uses two large cluster randomized controlled trials of similar reciprocal reading interventions implemented in different ways to compare their effectiveness. SAMPLE: The two interventions had th…
Is Government Policy a Barrier or Facilitator to the Work of Place-Based Community-led Nonprofits
In this paper we explore whether government policy acts as a barrier or facilitator to the work of nonprofits, and in what ways (if at all) different policy contexts influence the work of place-based community-led nonprofit organizations working to improve the health and wellbeing of their communities. Employing ‘abductive’ analysis of qualitative data collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and focus groups with 20 non-profit leade…
The Social Prescribing Link Worker—Clarifying the Role to Harness Potential
Recent work outlines definitions of social prescribing, but the role of a social prescribing link worker (SPLW) remains ill defined. Core components of the role must be clarified to enable the study of its impact in connecting people to community‐based support and subsequent outcomes. This review compiles and summarises published information on the SPLW role. A scoping review was completed using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review…
Evaluating the Effects of the Crescendo Programme on Music and Self-Regulation with 5–6-Year-Old Pupils
Crescendo is a music-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programme designed for primary/elementary school children living in disadvantaged communities. It is a community-led, orchestra-delivered, and evidence-informed initiative aimed at improving children’s musical and SEL outcomes through sustained engagement. Children growing up in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas often experience challenges with SEL and limited access to orchestral…
Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Randomized controlled trial (3 works) · Cluster randomised controlled trial (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Disadvantaged (2 works) · Intervention (counseling (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works)