Brendan Bunting
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3655293 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Brendan Bunting |
| PRENOMES | Brendan |
| SOBRENOME | Bunting |
| ASSINATURA | BUNTING B |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of Ulster |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7219-6773 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 26 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 2 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 26 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 1991 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Patterns and predictors of the transition between minimally adequate treatment and effective treatment coverage for mental disorders
BACKGROUND: The quality of mental disorder treatment varies widely, with many patients not receiving treatments based on evidence-based guidelines. We examine data from the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys to investigate prevalence and correlates of receiving effective treatment coverage (ETC) among patients receiving minimally adequate treatment (MAT) in the 12 months before interview. METHODS: Data come from 25 WMH surveys carried out in 21 co…
Association between dietary factors and health-related quality of life in adolescents longitudinally over three years from age 11–16 years
These findings imply the importance of diet to quality of life during adolescence. Further research is required to understand why certain dietary factors were associated with lower HRQOL over the course of adolescence. Meanwhile, intervention to enhance HRQoL should target girls while efforts to enhance 'fruit and vegetable' intake should target boys
Association between nutrition self-efficacy, health locus of control and food choice motives in consumers in nine European countries
We investigated associations between food choice motives and psychological determinants of dietary health behaviour change (nutrition self-efficacy, NS-E, and health locus of control, HLoC) among 9381 participants (18–65 years, 49.4% females) from nine European countries. Price was the highest rated food choice motive. Higher importance of all motives was associated with higher NS-E and with higher Internal HLoC. Relationships between food choice…
Walkable Neighborhoods
Problem, research strategy, and findings We examined whether living in a walkable neighborhood influenced the happiness of younger and older city residents. The data for this study came from a comprehensive household population survey of 1,064 adults living in 16 neighborhoods in Dublin City (Ireland) and its suburbs. We used multigroup structural equation modeling to analyze the direct and indirect effects of walkability on happiness, mediated b…
Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders
BACKGROUND: Information on the frequency and timing of mental disorder onsets across the lifespan is of fundamental importance for public health planning. Broad, cross-national estimates of this information from coordinated general population surveys were last updated in 2007. We aimed to provide updated and improved estimates of age-of-onset distributions, lifetime prevalence, and morbid risk. METHODS: In this cross-national analysis, we analyse…
Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
Research suggests that exposure to adversity can lead to an increased risk of experiencing suicidal and self-injurious thoughts or behaviours, but few studies have examined whether different patterns of adversity are differentially associated with youth suicide/self-harm. The current study aims to explore the relationship between exposure to adversity across various social domains and youth self-harm and suicidality, using a person centred approa…
Self-efficacy, habit strength, health locus of control and response to the personalised nutrition Food4Me intervention study
Purpose Randomised controlled trials identify causal links between variables but not why an outcome has occurred. This analysis sought to determine how psychological factors assessed at baseline influenced response to personalised nutrition. Design/methodology/approach Web-based, randomised, controlled trial (RCT) was conducted across seven European countries. Volunteers, both male and female, aged over 18 years were randomised to either a non-pe…
Less Screen Time, More Frequent Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity are Associated with Greater Mental Wellbeing in Adolescents
Wellbeing declines during adolescence, for which the reasons are unclear. This analysis explored associations between wellbeing and multiple lifestyle, socioeconomic and school-level factors in young people. Data were collected as part of the Wellbeing in School (WiSe) survey of adolescent school children in Northern Ireland at age 13–14 years ( N = 1618; 49% female) and 15–16 years ( N = 1558; 50.5% female). Wellbeing was assessed using the shor…
Exploring the association between mental wellbeing, health-related quality of life, family affluence and food choice in adolescents
Young people choose energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets, yet understanding of potential determinants is limited. Associations between food choices, mental wellbeing, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and family affluence were explored to identify targets for intervention to promote dietary health and wellbeing in young people. Adolescents were recruited via post-primary schools in the UK and surveyed at two time-points when aged 13-14 years an…
Alcohol use, regular use, disorder and remission from use disorders in Northern Ireland
Background: This study presents prevalence estimates and ages of onset for alcohol use, regular use, use disorders and remission from use disorders in Northern Ireland, and the time for transitioning between these stages.Methods: Data on alcohol use, lifetime history, and remission from alcohol conditions as defined by the DSM-IV were collected using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview.Results: By the age of 17 years 50% of the age c…
The epidemiology of drug use disorders cross-nationally
Cluster randomised controlled trial of ‘whole school’ child maltreatment prevention programme in primary schools in Northern Ireland
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02961010 (Retrospectively registered 8 November 2016)
Food choice motives, attitude towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition
Objective The present study explored associations between food choice motives, attitudes towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition, to inform communication strategies based on consumer priorities and concerns. Design/Setting A survey was administered online which included the Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) and items assessing attitudes towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition. Subjects Nationally representative samples w…
Undertreatment of people with major depressive disorder in 21 countries
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. AIMS: To examine the: (a) 12-month prevalence of DSM-IV MDD; (b) proportion aware that they have a problem needing treatment and who want care; (c) proportion of the latter receiving treatment; and (d) proportion of such treatment meeting minimal standards. METHOD: Representative community household surveys from 21 countries as part of the World Health Organiz…
Posttraumatic stress disorder in the World Mental Health Surveys
Background Traumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-based cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the paradigmatic trauma-related mental disorder, are lacking. Methods Data were analyzed from 26 population surveys in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. A total of 71 083 respondents ages 18+ participated. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview …
The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide
Background Considerable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the predictors of traumatic event exposure. Increased understanding of risk factors for exposure to traumatic events could be of considerable value in targeting preventive interventions and anticipating service needs. Method General population surveys in 24 countries with a combined …
Making personalised nutrition the easy choice
Anxious and non-anxious major depressive disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys
Background. To examine cross-national patterns and correlates of lifetime and 12-month comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorders among people with lifetime and 12-month DSM-IV major depressive disorder (MDD). Method. Nationally or regionally representative epidemiological interviews were administered to 74 045 adults in 27 surveys across 24 countries in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys. DSM-IV MDD, a wide range of comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorde…
Psychological pathways to central obesity in healthy middle-aged British
Risk factors for psychological distress in Northern Ireland
BACKGROUND: Stress-related mental ill health and its disorders are considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be the new world epidemic and their prevalence rates seem to be increasing worldwide. AIMS: To examine and identify sub-populations at risk for psychological discomfort in Northern Ireland and map the relative impact of potential predictors. METHODS: A sample of 4,638 respondents to the NIHSW-2001 survey was analysed with latent…
Associations between obesity (BMI and waist circumference) and socio-demographic factors, physical activity, dietary habits, life events, resilience, mood, perceived stress and hopelessness in healthy…
These data suggest that intervention to treat and/or prevent obesity should target males, particularly those who have left education early and seek to promote resilience. In GB, targeting those with high alcohol consumption and encouraging physical activity, particularly among those who have experienced illness in a close friend or relative may also be effective in reducing obesity
P2-289 Obesity and whole blood serotonin in healthy volunteers
The aim of this study was to explore associations between fasting whole blood serotonin levels and anthropometric measures in healthy male and female volunteers (N=68) aged between 20 and 66 years. A fasting (20 ml) venous blood sample for whole blood serotonin was collected, after which body mass index and waist circumference (WC) were measured by DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scan. Data were analysed using the SPSS (Statistical Packag…
SP6-35 Psychological well-being and obesity in older British adults
The aim of this research was to better understand the psycho-social context of obesity to inform prevention and treatment of obesity at both the individual and public health level. A representative sample of middle-aged adults aged 40+ years recruited in Great Britain (GB) (N=1182) underwent interview assisted survey to explore associations between waist circumference (WC), demographic factors, physical activity, dietary habits (FFQ), life events…
New approaches to the ‘crucial’ test of the causation and selection hypotheses in a Northern Irish sample
This paper examines the relationship between minority/majority status and psychological adjustment, as measured by the GHQ‐12. Rather than using religious labels in Northern Ireland to define minority/majority status, the authors hypothesized that such status is more contingent upon the local area context. Using a purer operationalization of minority/majority status, the authors found no evidence of an ‘ethnic density effect’. Implications for th…
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale is a widely used measure of global self-esteem; however, the unidimensional nature of the scale has been questioned. A unidimensional confirmatory factor analytic model was tested and found consistent to the data
Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
Research suggests that exposure to adversity can lead to an increased risk of experiencing suicidal and self-injurious thoughts or behaviours, but few studies have examined whether different patterns of adversity are differentially associated with youth suicide/self-harm. The current study aims to explore the relationship between exposure to adversity across various social domains and youth self-harm and suicidality, using a person centred approa…
The Effects of Coaching on 11+ Scores
S ummary . Two 11+ (transfer tests) practice tests, issued by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland, were administered to two groups of primary seven children. One group was intensively coached for the test, while a second group received no coaching. The children in both groups were also assessed on a separate index of ability, Raven's Progressive Matrices. Very large differences were found between the coached and uncoached groups. Diff…
The Effects of Coaching on 11+ Scores
S ummary . Two 11+ (transfer tests) practice tests, issued by the Department of Education in Northern Ireland, were administered to two groups of primary seven children. One group was intensively coached for the test, while a second group received no coaching. The children in both groups were also assessed on a separate index of ability, Raven's Progressive Matrices. Very large differences were found between the coached and uncoached groups. Diff…
Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
Rosenberg's Self-esteem Scale is a widely used measure of global self-esteem; however, the unidimensional nature of the scale has been questioned. A unidimensional confirmatory factor analytic model was tested and found consistent to the data
New approaches to the ‘crucial’ test of the causation and selection hypotheses in a Northern Irish sample
This paper examines the relationship between minority/majority status and psychological adjustment, as measured by the GHQ‐12. Rather than using religious labels in Northern Ireland to define minority/majority status, the authors hypothesized that such status is more contingent upon the local area context. Using a purer operationalization of minority/majority status, the authors found no evidence of an ‘ethnic density effect’. Implications for th…
P2-289 Obesity and whole blood serotonin in healthy volunteers
The aim of this study was to explore associations between fasting whole blood serotonin levels and anthropometric measures in healthy male and female volunteers (N=68) aged between 20 and 66 years. A fasting (20 ml) venous blood sample for whole blood serotonin was collected, after which body mass index and waist circumference (WC) were measured by DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) scan. Data were analysed using the SPSS (Statistical Packag…
SP6-35 Psychological well-being and obesity in older British adults
The aim of this research was to better understand the psycho-social context of obesity to inform prevention and treatment of obesity at both the individual and public health level. A representative sample of middle-aged adults aged 40+ years recruited in Great Britain (GB) (N=1182) underwent interview assisted survey to explore associations between waist circumference (WC), demographic factors, physical activity, dietary habits (FFQ), life events…
Associations between obesity (BMI and waist circumference) and socio-demographic factors, physical activity, dietary habits, life events, resilience, mood, perceived stress and hopelessness in healthy…
These data suggest that intervention to treat and/or prevent obesity should target males, particularly those who have left education early and seek to promote resilience. In GB, targeting those with high alcohol consumption and encouraging physical activity, particularly among those who have experienced illness in a close friend or relative may also be effective in reducing obesity
Risk factors for psychological distress in Northern Ireland
BACKGROUND: Stress-related mental ill health and its disorders are considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be the new world epidemic and their prevalence rates seem to be increasing worldwide. AIMS: To examine and identify sub-populations at risk for psychological discomfort in Northern Ireland and map the relative impact of potential predictors. METHODS: A sample of 4,638 respondents to the NIHSW-2001 survey was analysed with latent…
Psychological pathways to central obesity in healthy middle-aged British
Anxious and non-anxious major depressive disorder in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys
Background. To examine cross-national patterns and correlates of lifetime and 12-month comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorders among people with lifetime and 12-month DSM-IV major depressive disorder (MDD). Method. Nationally or regionally representative epidemiological interviews were administered to 74 045 adults in 27 surveys across 24 countries in the WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys. DSM-IV MDD, a wide range of comorbid DSM-IV anxiety disorde…
The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide
Background Considerable research has documented that exposure to traumatic events has negative effects on physical and mental health. Much less research has examined the predictors of traumatic event exposure. Increased understanding of risk factors for exposure to traumatic events could be of considerable value in targeting preventive interventions and anticipating service needs. Method General population surveys in 24 countries with a combined …
Making personalised nutrition the easy choice
Undertreatment of people with major depressive disorder in 21 countries
BACKGROUND: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. AIMS: To examine the: (a) 12-month prevalence of DSM-IV MDD; (b) proportion aware that they have a problem needing treatment and who want care; (c) proportion of the latter receiving treatment; and (d) proportion of such treatment meeting minimal standards. METHOD: Representative community household surveys from 21 countries as part of the World Health Organiz…
Posttraumatic stress disorder in the World Mental Health Surveys
Background Traumatic events are common globally; however, comprehensive population-based cross-national data on the epidemiology of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the paradigmatic trauma-related mental disorder, are lacking. Methods Data were analyzed from 26 population surveys in the World Health Organization World Mental Health Surveys. A total of 71 083 respondents ages 18+ participated. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview …
Cluster randomised controlled trial of ‘whole school’ child maltreatment prevention programme in primary schools in Northern Ireland
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02961010 (Retrospectively registered 8 November 2016)
Food choice motives, attitude towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition
Objective The present study explored associations between food choice motives, attitudes towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition, to inform communication strategies based on consumer priorities and concerns. Design/Setting A survey was administered online which included the Food Choice Questionnaire (FCQ) and items assessing attitudes towards and intention to adopt personalised nutrition. Subjects Nationally representative samples w…
Alcohol use, regular use, disorder and remission from use disorders in Northern Ireland
Background: This study presents prevalence estimates and ages of onset for alcohol use, regular use, use disorders and remission from use disorders in Northern Ireland, and the time for transitioning between these stages.Methods: Data on alcohol use, lifetime history, and remission from alcohol conditions as defined by the DSM-IV were collected using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview.Results: By the age of 17 years 50% of the age c…
The epidemiology of drug use disorders cross-nationally
Exploring the association between mental wellbeing, health-related quality of life, family affluence and food choice in adolescents
Young people choose energy-dense, nutrient-poor diets, yet understanding of potential determinants is limited. Associations between food choices, mental wellbeing, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and family affluence were explored to identify targets for intervention to promote dietary health and wellbeing in young people. Adolescents were recruited via post-primary schools in the UK and surveyed at two time-points when aged 13-14 years an…
Self-efficacy, habit strength, health locus of control and response to the personalised nutrition Food4Me intervention study
Purpose Randomised controlled trials identify causal links between variables but not why an outcome has occurred. This analysis sought to determine how psychological factors assessed at baseline influenced response to personalised nutrition. Design/methodology/approach Web-based, randomised, controlled trial (RCT) was conducted across seven European countries. Volunteers, both male and female, aged over 18 years were randomised to either a non-pe…
Less Screen Time, More Frequent Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Physical Activity are Associated with Greater Mental Wellbeing in Adolescents
Wellbeing declines during adolescence, for which the reasons are unclear. This analysis explored associations between wellbeing and multiple lifestyle, socioeconomic and school-level factors in young people. Data were collected as part of the Wellbeing in School (WiSe) survey of adolescent school children in Northern Ireland at age 13–14 years ( N = 1618; 49% female) and 15–16 years ( N = 1558; 50.5% female). Wellbeing was assessed using the shor…
Age of onset and cumulative risk of mental disorders
BACKGROUND: Information on the frequency and timing of mental disorder onsets across the lifespan is of fundamental importance for public health planning. Broad, cross-national estimates of this information from coordinated general population surveys were last updated in 2007. We aimed to provide updated and improved estimates of age-of-onset distributions, lifetime prevalence, and morbid risk. METHODS: In this cross-national analysis, we analyse…
Youth Suicide and Self-Harm
Research suggests that exposure to adversity can lead to an increased risk of experiencing suicidal and self-injurious thoughts or behaviours, but few studies have examined whether different patterns of adversity are differentially associated with youth suicide/self-harm. The current study aims to explore the relationship between exposure to adversity across various social domains and youth self-harm and suicidality, using a person centred approa…
Walkable Neighborhoods
Problem, research strategy, and findings We examined whether living in a walkable neighborhood influenced the happiness of younger and older city residents. The data for this study came from a comprehensive household population survey of 1,064 adults living in 16 neighborhoods in Dublin City (Ireland) and its suburbs. We used multigroup structural equation modeling to analyze the direct and indirect effects of walkability on happiness, mediated b…
Association between dietary factors and health-related quality of life in adolescents longitudinally over three years from age 11–16 years
These findings imply the importance of diet to quality of life during adolescence. Further research is required to understand why certain dietary factors were associated with lower HRQOL over the course of adolescence. Meanwhile, intervention to enhance HRQoL should target girls while efforts to enhance 'fruit and vegetable' intake should target boys
Association between nutrition self-efficacy, health locus of control and food choice motives in consumers in nine European countries
We investigated associations between food choice motives and psychological determinants of dietary health behaviour change (nutrition self-efficacy, NS-E, and health locus of control, HLoC) among 9381 participants (18–65 years, 49.4% females) from nine European countries. Price was the highest rated food choice motive. Higher importance of all motives was associated with higher NS-E and with higher Internal HLoC. Relationships between food choice…
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