S Anne Moorhead
Biographic Data
| ID | 7749246 |
|---|---|
| NAME | S Anne Moorhead |
| GIVEN NAMES | S Anne |
| FAMILY NAME | Moorhead |
| SIGNATURE | MOORHEAD S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ulster |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8585-2987 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How do health professionals and the public perceive the use of digital communication tools in obesity and mental health care
Digital technologies are increasingly used in health communication, yet their role in emotionally complex contexts, such as, obesity and mental health remains unclear. This study compared the use and perceptions of digital communication tools between health professionals (HPs) and the general public. A cross-sectional online survey collected data from 129 HPs and 268 public participants. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Mann–Whitney U test…
‘I want food to be tasty and healthy’
Ensuring that children and adolescents receive adequate nutrition is a cornerstone of public health globally, supporting their growth, development, and long-term well-being, but not enough is known about children and adolescents’ perspectives on nutrition. The aim of this study was to obtain the perceptions and attitudes of school-aged children and adolescents (4–18 years) on existing models and approaches to food education and food messages. Dat…
Digital technology's role in supporting health professionals' communication with persons living with obesity and mental health issues
Background: Obesity and mental health issues are major public health concerns with a complex relationship. They share interconnections that significantly impair individuals’ physical, social, and mental well-being. Digital technology has emerged as a promising tool to facilitate communication between health professionals (HPs) and individuals living with obesity and mental health issues, but its role remains unclear. Aim: To critique the literatu…
Biopsychosocial benefits of animal-assisted activities for children aged 8–16 years from providers' perspectives
This study aimed to explore the biopsychosocial benefits of animal-assisted activities for children aged 8–16 years from providers' perspectives. Through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, seven key themes were identified: ‘provision of activities of choice,’ ‘client-led activities,’ ‘animal traits that facilitate success,’ ‘physical improvement,’ ‘enhanced emotional wellbeing,’ ‘increased social and interpersonal skills,’ and ‘future …
You Have the Choice of Whether You’re Going to Get Help or Attempt Suicide”
Background: Youth suicide is a global issue and a type of death that can be prevented through early access to evidence-based mental health interventions, which can contribute to improved quality of life as well as health, educational and employment outcomes. Young people are encouraged to seek help for mental health problems, yet help-seeking rates remain low. Objective: The aim of this research was to explore how young people with a mental healt…
Where am I meant to go from here
I Felt Like There Was Something Wrong in My Brain”
Through an enhanced understanding about how young people experience mental distress, developmental pressure points, marginalisation and stigma, mental health providers can prioritise individualised approaches to healthcare that can both respect a young person's individual conceptualizations and positively leverage self-management strategies, which can contribute positively to young people's development, quality of life, and healthcare outcomes
If you don’t actually care for somebody, how can you help them?”
Youth suicide and mental health are important issues of global concern that require timely and evidence-based interventions to increase quality of life and prevent deaths. Findings report that young people have lower mental health help-seeking rates, and there is a lack of qualitative research examining why. The aim of this research study was to further understanding on young people's core needs in mental healthcare based on actual experiences (P…
What Type of Helping Relationship Do Young People Need? Engaging and Maintaining Young People in Mental Health Care—A Narrative Review
Research reports that young people aged 10 to 24 years are reluctant to seek help for a mental health problem due to multiple factors and that intervention within this demographic is critical. The aim of this review was to critique the existing literature, using a systematic approach on how the type of helping relationship affects young people’s help-seeking behavior, engagement, and maintenance in mental health care. Searches of nine databases p…
Young Men, Help-Seeking, and Mental Health Services
International research has identified young men as reluctant to seek help for mental health problems. This research explored barriers and solutions to professional help seeking for mental health problems among young men living in the North West of Ireland. A qualitative approach, using two focus groups with six participants each and five face-to-face interviews, was conducted with men aged 18 to 24 years (total N = 17). Data were analyzed using t…
A New Dimension of Health Care
Weight Care Project
This project will assess and report the attitudes, current practices/behaviours and knowledge of key health professional groups within Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on body weight status, and their ability to identify body weight status in both adults and children. The results of this project will generate recommendations for clinical practice in managing obesity, which may inform policy guidelines
Occupational voice demands and their impact on the call-centre industry
The results from this study will provide the missing element of voice-based evidence, by appraising the interactional dimensions of vocal health and communicative performance. This information will be used to inform training for call-agents and to contribute to health policies within the workplace, in order to enhance vocal health
What Type of Helping Relationship Do Young People Need? Engaging and Maintaining Young People in Mental Health Care—A Narrative Review
Research reports that young people aged 10 to 24 years are reluctant to seek help for a mental health problem due to multiple factors and that intervention within this demographic is critical. The aim of this review was to critique the existing literature, using a systematic approach on how the type of helping relationship affects young people’s help-seeking behavior, engagement, and maintenance in mental health care. Searches of nine databases p…
Where am I meant to go from here
If you don’t actually care for somebody, how can you help them?”
Youth suicide and mental health are important issues of global concern that require timely and evidence-based interventions to increase quality of life and prevent deaths. Findings report that young people have lower mental health help-seeking rates, and there is a lack of qualitative research examining why. The aim of this research study was to further understanding on young people's core needs in mental healthcare based on actual experiences (P…
Occupational voice demands and their impact on the call-centre industry
The results from this study will provide the missing element of voice-based evidence, by appraising the interactional dimensions of vocal health and communicative performance. This information will be used to inform training for call-agents and to contribute to health policies within the workplace, in order to enhance vocal health
Weight Care Project
This project will assess and report the attitudes, current practices/behaviours and knowledge of key health professional groups within Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland on body weight status, and their ability to identify body weight status in both adults and children. The results of this project will generate recommendations for clinical practice in managing obesity, which may inform policy guidelines
A New Dimension of Health Care
Young Men, Help-Seeking, and Mental Health Services
International research has identified young men as reluctant to seek help for mental health problems. This research explored barriers and solutions to professional help seeking for mental health problems among young men living in the North West of Ireland. A qualitative approach, using two focus groups with six participants each and five face-to-face interviews, was conducted with men aged 18 to 24 years (total N = 17). Data were analyzed using t…
What Type of Helping Relationship Do Young People Need? Engaging and Maintaining Young People in Mental Health Care—A Narrative Review
Research reports that young people aged 10 to 24 years are reluctant to seek help for a mental health problem due to multiple factors and that intervention within this demographic is critical. The aim of this review was to critique the existing literature, using a systematic approach on how the type of helping relationship affects young people’s help-seeking behavior, engagement, and maintenance in mental health care. Searches of nine databases p…
I Felt Like There Was Something Wrong in My Brain”
Through an enhanced understanding about how young people experience mental distress, developmental pressure points, marginalisation and stigma, mental health providers can prioritise individualised approaches to healthcare that can both respect a young person's individual conceptualizations and positively leverage self-management strategies, which can contribute positively to young people's development, quality of life, and healthcare outcomes
If you don’t actually care for somebody, how can you help them?”
Youth suicide and mental health are important issues of global concern that require timely and evidence-based interventions to increase quality of life and prevent deaths. Findings report that young people have lower mental health help-seeking rates, and there is a lack of qualitative research examining why. The aim of this research study was to further understanding on young people's core needs in mental healthcare based on actual experiences (P…
‘I want food to be tasty and healthy’
Ensuring that children and adolescents receive adequate nutrition is a cornerstone of public health globally, supporting their growth, development, and long-term well-being, but not enough is known about children and adolescents’ perspectives on nutrition. The aim of this study was to obtain the perceptions and attitudes of school-aged children and adolescents (4–18 years) on existing models and approaches to food education and food messages. Dat…
Digital technology's role in supporting health professionals' communication with persons living with obesity and mental health issues
Background: Obesity and mental health issues are major public health concerns with a complex relationship. They share interconnections that significantly impair individuals’ physical, social, and mental well-being. Digital technology has emerged as a promising tool to facilitate communication between health professionals (HPs) and individuals living with obesity and mental health issues, but its role remains unclear. Aim: To critique the literatu…
Biopsychosocial benefits of animal-assisted activities for children aged 8–16 years from providers' perspectives
This study aimed to explore the biopsychosocial benefits of animal-assisted activities for children aged 8–16 years from providers' perspectives. Through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, seven key themes were identified: ‘provision of activities of choice,’ ‘client-led activities,’ ‘animal traits that facilitate success,’ ‘physical improvement,’ ‘enhanced emotional wellbeing,’ ‘increased social and interpersonal skills,’ and ‘future …
You Have the Choice of Whether You’re Going to Get Help or Attempt Suicide”
Background: Youth suicide is a global issue and a type of death that can be prevented through early access to evidence-based mental health interventions, which can contribute to improved quality of life as well as health, educational and employment outcomes. Young people are encouraged to seek help for mental health problems, yet help-seeking rates remain low. Objective: The aim of this research was to explore how young people with a mental healt…
Where am I meant to go from here
How do health professionals and the public perceive the use of digital communication tools in obesity and mental health care
Digital technologies are increasingly used in health communication, yet their role in emotionally complex contexts, such as, obesity and mental health remains unclear. This study compared the use and perceptions of digital communication tools between health professionals (HPs) and the general public. A cross-sectional online survey collected data from 129 HPs and 268 public participants. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Mann–Whitney U test…
Medicine (9 works) · Mental health (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Mental Health Treatment and Access (5 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Health care (4 works) · Thematic analysis (4 works)