Kathleen Mulligan
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 96060 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Kathleen Mulligan |
| NOMBRES | Kathleen |
| APELLIDO | Mulligan |
| FIRMA | MULLIGAN K |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7249-2823 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 10 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 20 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 2 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2010 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes
Introduction Public health guidelines for social connection seek to address loneliness and its health consequences at the population level. Although some approaches suggest specific numeric targets (e.g., frequency of social interaction), the empirical basis for these thresholds remains unclear. We aimed to identify such thresholds for loneliness and related mental health outcomes and test their stability across strata of mental health. Methods W…
It’s the first time that I’ve felt like I have a backyard or a neighbourhood while living in this city”
Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection
Loneliness and social isolation harm mental and physical health, yet existing public health strategies often fail to reflect the lived realities of equity-owed communities. To address this gap, our team has been developing potential public health guidelines aimed at fostering social connection in Canada. This study sought to engage five communities facing structural inequities (i.e. 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals, racialized communities, Indigenous people…
The Role of Social Prescribing Interventions in Addressing Health Inequalities in the United Kingdom
Background: Social prescribing (SP), developed in the United Kingdom through general practice, has seen varied implementation worldwide, influenced by cultural, healthcare and political contexts. Among the various efforts to reduce health inequalities among individuals and groups, social prescribing has been proposed as a key intervention. Despite growing interest, there is a need for a critical examination of social prescribing’s role in address…
Social Prescribing for Children and Youth
Social prescribing is gaining traction globally, with over 30 countries involved in the social prescribing movement. This holistic approach to health and well‐being is relevant to all ages, but it is especially important for children and youth. While this population has largely been neglected in social prescribing efforts, several evaluations of social prescribing programs specifically targeting this population have emerged in recent years, which…
Mapping Variation in Delivery Models and Data Recording of Primary Care Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) Schemes Across Five Regions in England and Scotland
Social prescribing link workers (SPLWs) connect people to community resources for better health and well‐being. Over the past decade, SPLW schemes have expanded rapidly in NHS primary care in England and Scotland. However, how these schemes have been implemented and assessed in different parts of England and Scotland is not well understood. A mapping exercise of SPLW schemes in three English and two Scottish regions was undertaken to identify ser…
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Social prescribing is a health and social model of care which is emerging globally. It is a multifaceted intervention shaped by various contextual factors that can affect its implementation. Our aim was to describe community connectors’ (link workers or navigators) perceptions and experiences delivering social prescribing programs, with a particular interest in identifying implementation factors or themes. We conducted 11 online semi‐structured i…
Post-Normal Science, Post-Covid
Researching complex public health issues, particularly in rural settings, requires pragmatic approaches that emphasize local perspectives, actionable findings, and timely knowledge mobilization. This paper presents a multi-phased, place-based methodology employed by a practitioner-researcher to conduct qualitative research, share findings in real time, and co-create practical recommendations in a large rural geography. This paper describes the st…
A Qualitative Study of National Perspectives on Advancing Social Prescribing Using Co‐Design in Canada
INTRODUCTION: Social prescribing offers a formal pathway of connecting patients in the health system with sources of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Since its launch in March 2022, the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing has acted as a collective impact network to identify, connect and build upon established social prescribing initiatives using a co-design methodology. The institute received input f…
Gaining consensus on emotional wellbeing themes and preferences for digital intervention type and content to support the mental health of young people with long‐term health conditions
BACKGROUND: Young people (YP) with long-term conditions (LTCs) are at greater risk of psychological distress than those without LTCs. Despite this, there is a scarcity of quality digital interventions designed to help improve mental wellbeing in this population. The aim of this study was to determine what YP, parents and health professionals preferred for future interventions. METHODS: Twenty-six YP with asthma, diabetes and/or epilepsy (the thre…
Establishing internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing through expert consensus
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing. DESIGN: A three-round Delphi study was conducted. SETTING: This study was conducted virtually using an online survey platform. PARTICIPANTS: This study involved an international, multidisciplinary panel of experts. The expert panel (n=48) represented 26 countries across five continents, numerous expert groups an…
The Impact of Health Geography on Public Health Research, Policy, and Practice in Canada
The link between geography and health means that the places we occupy-where we are born, where we live, where we work, and where we play-have a direct impact on our health, including our experiences of health. A subdiscipline of human geography, health geography studies the relationships between our environments and the impact of factors that operate within those environments on human health. Researchers have focused on the social and physical en…
Comprehensive Pharmacist-led Transitions-of-care Medication Management around Hospital Discharge Adds Modest Cost Relative to Usual Care
Optimal medication management is important during hospitalization and at discharge because post-discharge adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, often preventable, and contribute to patient harms, healthcare utilization, and costs. Conduct a cost analysis of a comprehensive pharmacist-led transitions-of-care medication management intervention for older adults during and after hospital discharge. Twelve intervention components addressed medication…
Defining Social Prescribing
According to the World Health Organization, social prescribing is a holistic approach to health and wellbeing that promotes integrated care. There is growing interest in social prescribing around the world, with over 20 countries involved in the social prescribing movement. However, an agreed definition of social prescribing has yet to emerge. This is problematic for social prescribing research, policy, and practice. Since there are two types of …
Establishing Internationally Accepted Conceptual and Operational Definitions of Social Prescribing Through Expert Consensus
This important work will be foundational and timely, given the rapid spread of the social prescribing movement around the world
Global developments in social prescribing
Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals to non-clinical services and supports that address social needs, such as those related to loneliness, housing instability and mental health. At the person level, social prescribing can give individuals the knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence to manage their own health and well-being. At the society level, it can facilitate greater collab…
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based practice in pressure ulcer prevention and management in an integrated community care setting
Pressure ulcer reduction is a healthcare priority. Good clinical guidelines have the potential to transform pressure ulcer prevention and management practices. However, evidence suggests these guidelines are inconsistently utilised. The aim of this study was to explore health practitioners' perceived barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention and management recommendations in an integrated community ca…
An HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Demonstration Project and Safety Study for Young MSM
BACKGROUND: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are a key population for implementation of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) interventions. This open-label study examined adherence to PrEP and assessed sexual behavior among a diverse sample of YMSM in 12 US cities. METHODS: Eligible participants were 18- to 22-year-old HIV-uninfected MSM who reported HIV transmission risk behavior in the previous 6 months. Participants were provided daily tenofov…
Barriers and enablers of type 2 diabetes self‐management in people with severe mental illness
BACKGROUND: People with diabetes and severe mental illness (SMI) experience poorer outcomes than those with diabetes alone. To improve outcomes, it is necessary to understand the difficulties that people with SMI experience in managing their diabetes. AIMS: To identify barriers and enablers to effective diabetes self-management experienced by people with SMI and type 2 diabetes. METHOD: Qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews was…
Global public health policy transfer and dengue fever in Putrajaya, Malaysia
This study critically analyzed the operationalization and materialization of globally hegemonic dengue fever discourse at the local level in the city of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Textual analysis of the World Health Organization's First report on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) (2010) identified three discursive strategies in the WHO's effort to set the agenda for research and action on neglected diseases: the nomination of dengue fever as a diseas…
The place of health and the health of place
Preexposure Chemoprophylaxis for HIV Prevention in Men Who Have Sex with Men
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral chemoprophylaxis before exposure is a promising approach for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. METHODS: We randomly assigned 2499 HIV-seronegative men or transgender women who have sex with men to receive a combination of two oral antiretroviral drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF), or placebo once daily. All subjects received HIV testing, risk-reduction counse…
The place of health and the health of place
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Social prescribing is a health and social model of care which is emerging globally. It is a multifaceted intervention shaped by various contextual factors that can affect its implementation. Our aim was to describe community connectors’ (link workers or navigators) perceptions and experiences delivering social prescribing programs, with a particular interest in identifying implementation factors or themes. We conducted 11 online semi‐structured i…
Post-Normal Science, Post-Covid
Researching complex public health issues, particularly in rural settings, requires pragmatic approaches that emphasize local perspectives, actionable findings, and timely knowledge mobilization. This paper presents a multi-phased, place-based methodology employed by a practitioner-researcher to conduct qualitative research, share findings in real time, and co-create practical recommendations in a large rural geography. This paper describes the st…
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based practice in pressure ulcer prevention and management in an integrated community care setting
Pressure ulcer reduction is a healthcare priority. Good clinical guidelines have the potential to transform pressure ulcer prevention and management practices. However, evidence suggests these guidelines are inconsistently utilised. The aim of this study was to explore health practitioners' perceived barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention and management recommendations in an integrated community ca…
Preexposure Chemoprophylaxis for HIV Prevention in Men Who Have Sex with Men
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral chemoprophylaxis before exposure is a promising approach for the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. METHODS: We randomly assigned 2499 HIV-seronegative men or transgender women who have sex with men to receive a combination of two oral antiretroviral drugs, emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC-TDF), or placebo once daily. All subjects received HIV testing, risk-reduction counse…
Global public health policy transfer and dengue fever in Putrajaya, Malaysia
This study critically analyzed the operationalization and materialization of globally hegemonic dengue fever discourse at the local level in the city of Putrajaya, Malaysia. Textual analysis of the World Health Organization's First report on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) (2010) identified three discursive strategies in the WHO's effort to set the agenda for research and action on neglected diseases: the nomination of dengue fever as a diseas…
The place of health and the health of place
An HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Demonstration Project and Safety Study for Young MSM
BACKGROUND: Young men who have sex with men (YMSM) are a key population for implementation of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) interventions. This open-label study examined adherence to PrEP and assessed sexual behavior among a diverse sample of YMSM in 12 US cities. METHODS: Eligible participants were 18- to 22-year-old HIV-uninfected MSM who reported HIV transmission risk behavior in the previous 6 months. Participants were provided daily tenofov…
Barriers and enablers of type 2 diabetes self‐management in people with severe mental illness
BACKGROUND: People with diabetes and severe mental illness (SMI) experience poorer outcomes than those with diabetes alone. To improve outcomes, it is necessary to understand the difficulties that people with SMI experience in managing their diabetes. AIMS: To identify barriers and enablers to effective diabetes self-management experienced by people with SMI and type 2 diabetes. METHOD: Qualitative methodology using semi-structured interviews was…
Barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence‐based practice in pressure ulcer prevention and management in an integrated community care setting
Pressure ulcer reduction is a healthcare priority. Good clinical guidelines have the potential to transform pressure ulcer prevention and management practices. However, evidence suggests these guidelines are inconsistently utilised. The aim of this study was to explore health practitioners' perceived barriers and enablers to the implementation of evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention and management recommendations in an integrated community ca…
Global developments in social prescribing
Social prescribing is an approach that aims to improve health and well-being. It connects individuals to non-clinical services and supports that address social needs, such as those related to loneliness, housing instability and mental health. At the person level, social prescribing can give individuals the knowledge, skills, motivation and confidence to manage their own health and well-being. At the society level, it can facilitate greater collab…
Establishing internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing through expert consensus
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to establish internationally accepted conceptual and operational definitions of social prescribing. DESIGN: A three-round Delphi study was conducted. SETTING: This study was conducted virtually using an online survey platform. PARTICIPANTS: This study involved an international, multidisciplinary panel of experts. The expert panel (n=48) represented 26 countries across five continents, numerous expert groups an…
The Impact of Health Geography on Public Health Research, Policy, and Practice in Canada
The link between geography and health means that the places we occupy-where we are born, where we live, where we work, and where we play-have a direct impact on our health, including our experiences of health. A subdiscipline of human geography, health geography studies the relationships between our environments and the impact of factors that operate within those environments on human health. Researchers have focused on the social and physical en…
Comprehensive Pharmacist-led Transitions-of-care Medication Management around Hospital Discharge Adds Modest Cost Relative to Usual Care
Optimal medication management is important during hospitalization and at discharge because post-discharge adverse drug events (ADEs) are common, often preventable, and contribute to patient harms, healthcare utilization, and costs. Conduct a cost analysis of a comprehensive pharmacist-led transitions-of-care medication management intervention for older adults during and after hospital discharge. Twelve intervention components addressed medication…
Defining Social Prescribing
According to the World Health Organization, social prescribing is a holistic approach to health and wellbeing that promotes integrated care. There is growing interest in social prescribing around the world, with over 20 countries involved in the social prescribing movement. However, an agreed definition of social prescribing has yet to emerge. This is problematic for social prescribing research, policy, and practice. Since there are two types of …
Establishing Internationally Accepted Conceptual and Operational Definitions of Social Prescribing Through Expert Consensus
This important work will be foundational and timely, given the rapid spread of the social prescribing movement around the world
A Qualitative Study of National Perspectives on Advancing Social Prescribing Using Co‐Design in Canada
INTRODUCTION: Social prescribing offers a formal pathway of connecting patients in the health system with sources of support within the community to help improve their health and well-being. Since its launch in March 2022, the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing has acted as a collective impact network to identify, connect and build upon established social prescribing initiatives using a co-design methodology. The institute received input f…
Gaining consensus on emotional wellbeing themes and preferences for digital intervention type and content to support the mental health of young people with long‐term health conditions
BACKGROUND: Young people (YP) with long-term conditions (LTCs) are at greater risk of psychological distress than those without LTCs. Despite this, there is a scarcity of quality digital interventions designed to help improve mental wellbeing in this population. The aim of this study was to determine what YP, parents and health professionals preferred for future interventions. METHODS: Twenty-six YP with asthma, diabetes and/or epilepsy (the thre…
Diverse community perspectives on public health guidelines for social connection
Loneliness and social isolation harm mental and physical health, yet existing public health strategies often fail to reflect the lived realities of equity-owed communities. To address this gap, our team has been developing potential public health guidelines aimed at fostering social connection in Canada. This study sought to engage five communities facing structural inequities (i.e. 2S/LGBTQ+ individuals, racialized communities, Indigenous people…
The Role of Social Prescribing Interventions in Addressing Health Inequalities in the United Kingdom
Background: Social prescribing (SP), developed in the United Kingdom through general practice, has seen varied implementation worldwide, influenced by cultural, healthcare and political contexts. Among the various efforts to reduce health inequalities among individuals and groups, social prescribing has been proposed as a key intervention. Despite growing interest, there is a need for a critical examination of social prescribing’s role in address…
Social Prescribing for Children and Youth
Social prescribing is gaining traction globally, with over 30 countries involved in the social prescribing movement. This holistic approach to health and well‐being is relevant to all ages, but it is especially important for children and youth. While this population has largely been neglected in social prescribing efforts, several evaluations of social prescribing programs specifically targeting this population have emerged in recent years, which…
Mapping Variation in Delivery Models and Data Recording of Primary Care Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) Schemes Across Five Regions in England and Scotland
Social prescribing link workers (SPLWs) connect people to community resources for better health and well‐being. Over the past decade, SPLW schemes have expanded rapidly in NHS primary care in England and Scotland. However, how these schemes have been implemented and assessed in different parts of England and Scotland is not well understood. A mapping exercise of SPLW schemes in three English and two Scottish regions was undertaken to identify ser…
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Social prescribing is a health and social model of care which is emerging globally. It is a multifaceted intervention shaped by various contextual factors that can affect its implementation. Our aim was to describe community connectors’ (link workers or navigators) perceptions and experiences delivering social prescribing programs, with a particular interest in identifying implementation factors or themes. We conducted 11 online semi‐structured i…
Post-Normal Science, Post-Covid
Researching complex public health issues, particularly in rural settings, requires pragmatic approaches that emphasize local perspectives, actionable findings, and timely knowledge mobilization. This paper presents a multi-phased, place-based methodology employed by a practitioner-researcher to conduct qualitative research, share findings in real time, and co-create practical recommendations in a large rural geography. This paper describes the st…
Are quantitative targets for social network size and interaction frequency appropriate for public health guidelines on social connection? Evidence from loneliness and related mental health outcomes
Introduction Public health guidelines for social connection seek to address loneliness and its health consequences at the population level. Although some approaches suggest specific numeric targets (e.g., frequency of social interaction), the empirical basis for these thresholds remains unclear. We aimed to identify such thresholds for loneliness and related mental health outcomes and test their stability across strata of mental health. Methods W…
It’s the first time that I’ve felt like I have a backyard or a neighbourhood while living in this city”
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