Peter Hanlon

Biographic Data

ID6514765
NAMEPeter Hanlon
GIVEN NAMESPeter
FAMILY NAMEHanlon
SIGNATUREHANLON P
AFFILIATIONSUniversity College Dublin
ORCID0000-0002-5828-3934
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2018
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Experiences of bereaved parents with no surviving children in Ireland

    Katie McClean, Nicola Mitchell et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2025References: 3

    Bereavement experiences of parents with no surviving children are rarely researched. This qualitative study, conducted in Ireland, and informed by the continuing bonds model, used semi-structured interviews to explore the experiences of six parents with no surviving children (four females) and perspectives of six professionals (four females) with experience of working with this group. Thematic analysis highlighted three themes reflecting parents'…

  • Camp Draws You Back Into Life Again

    Open AccessPeter Hanlon, Gemma Kiernan et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2022

    This qualitative study explores the perceptions of impact associated with engaging in a therapeutic recreation-based bereavement camp for families whose child has died from serious illness. Interviews were completed with 12 parents who had participated in a three-camp cycle of the program over 12-month period, including a subgroup who had also attended a reunion camp. Interviews were also conducted with program staff. Thematic analysis generated …

  • Staff and Parent Perspectives on a Therapeutic Recreation-Based Bereavement Camp for Families Whose Child Has Died From Serious Illness

    Open AccessPeter Hanlon, Gemma Kiernan et al.ARTICLEOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying2019

    This study explores the nature of a therapeutic recreation-based bereavement camp for families whose child has died from serious illness. Open-ended surveys and interviews were conducted with parents attending a three-camp cycle over a 12-month period or a reunion camp. Thirteen parents completed open-ended surveys before and after each camp and six of these also completed interviews after the final camp. Six additional parents completed intervie…

  • Frailty and pre-frailty in middle-aged and older adults and its association with multimorbidity and mortality

    Open AccessPeter Hanlon, Barbara I Nicholl et al.ARTICLEThe Lancet Public Health2018

    BACKGROUND: Frailty is associated with older age and multimorbidity (two or more long-term conditions); however, little is known about its prevalence or effects on mortality in younger populations. This paper aims to examine the association between frailty, multimorbidity, specific long-term conditions, and mortality in a middle-aged and older aged population. METHODS: Data were sourced from the UK Biobank. Frailty phenotype was based on five cri…

  • Reflections on the development of a therapeutic recreation-based bereavement camp for families whose child has died from serious illness

    Peter Hanlon, Suzanne Guerin et al.ARTICLEDeath Studies2018References: 5

    While bereavement camps serve as a support for children, this study examines a therapeutic recreation-based camp for families who have lost a child. The study triangulated documents, researcher reflection, and staff interviews to highlight the themes of Searching & Finding, Getting to Know, Finding the Balance, and Joining. Developing opportunistically through internal and external factors, the camp's evolution represents a closing of the loop, f…