Ela Polek
Biographic Data
| ID | 6464355 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ela Polek |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ela |
| FAMILY NAME | Polek |
| SIGNATURE | POLEK E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1405-2269 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
In Their Own Words
The number of migrants in the world has now risen to comprise almost 3.7% of the world’s population. Although the inclusion of migrants within mainstream society has significant benefits for them and the receiving societies, they are at risk of exclusion. With an expanding population of Muslim migrants in Ireland and the persistence of extremism and anti-immigration discourses and their impact throughout the world, it is important to investigate …
Psychometric validation and interpretation of the Nocturia Impact Diary in a clinical trial setting
The NI Diary is a reliable and valid patient-reported psychometric instrument which is fit-for-purpose to evaluate the impact of nocturia on patient quality of life in the clinical trial setting. Trial registration number and registration date NCT03201419; June 28, 2017
The feasibility and effectiveness of a time-limited psychodynamic couple-focused therapy for adoptive parents
This article reports on a preliminary test of the effectiveness of Adopting Together, a time-limited psychodynamic couple-focused therapy model for adoptive couples. Fifty-one couples approached the programme and 50 were offered therapy (40 heterosexual, six lesbian and four gay male couples). The intervention took place in Cohort 1 between June and December 2015, and in Cohort 2 between October 2016 and April 2018. Data were collected at intake …
Perceived Changes in Health and Interactions With “the Paracetamol Force”
Recent European Union expansion has permitted new, but complex, health interactions for migrants. This study examined perceived changes in health and interactions with the British National Health Service among new Polish migrants. In a mixed methods sequential study, questionnaires were administered at Time 1 ( n = 418), Time 2 ( n = 222), and Time 3 ( n = 214). Thirty respondents participated in interviews 6 months after arrival; 25 of these wer…
Perceived Changes in Health and Interactions With “the Paracetamol Force”
Recent European Union expansion has permitted new, but complex, health interactions for migrants. This study examined perceived changes in health and interactions with the British National Health Service among new Polish migrants. In a mixed methods sequential study, questionnaires were administered at Time 1 ( n = 418), Time 2 ( n = 222), and Time 3 ( n = 214). Thirty respondents participated in interviews 6 months after arrival; 25 of these wer…
Perceived Changes in Health and Interactions With “the Paracetamol Force”
Recent European Union expansion has permitted new, but complex, health interactions for migrants. This study examined perceived changes in health and interactions with the British National Health Service among new Polish migrants. In a mixed methods sequential study, questionnaires were administered at Time 1 ( n = 418), Time 2 ( n = 222), and Time 3 ( n = 214). Thirty respondents participated in interviews 6 months after arrival; 25 of these wer…
The feasibility and effectiveness of a time-limited psychodynamic couple-focused therapy for adoptive parents
This article reports on a preliminary test of the effectiveness of Adopting Together, a time-limited psychodynamic couple-focused therapy model for adoptive couples. Fifty-one couples approached the programme and 50 were offered therapy (40 heterosexual, six lesbian and four gay male couples). The intervention took place in Cohort 1 between June and December 2015, and in Cohort 2 between October 2016 and April 2018. Data were collected at intake …
Psychometric validation and interpretation of the Nocturia Impact Diary in a clinical trial setting
The NI Diary is a reliable and valid patient-reported psychometric instrument which is fit-for-purpose to evaluate the impact of nocturia on patient quality of life in the clinical trial setting. Trial registration number and registration date NCT03201419; June 28, 2017
In Their Own Words
The number of migrants in the world has now risen to comprise almost 3.7% of the world’s population. Although the inclusion of migrants within mainstream society has significant benefits for them and the receiving societies, they are at risk of exclusion. With an expanding population of Muslim migrants in Ireland and the persistence of extremism and anti-immigration discourses and their impact throughout the world, it is important to investigate …
Psychology (3 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (2 works) · Business (1 work) · Child Welfare and Adoption (1 work) · Circadian rhythm and melatonin (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Cognition (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work)