Marita Hennessy
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 3886720 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Marita Hennessy |
| PRENOMES | Marita |
| SOBRENOME | Hennessy |
| ASSINATURA | HENNESSY M |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University College Cork |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7742-8118 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 17 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Lived Experiences of Pregnancy Loss at Work
There is increased focus on pregnancy loss at work over recent years, with many countries introducing or exploring the introduction of statutory leave for pregnancies that end pre‐“viability.” Individual organizations are also introducing their own pregnancy loss policies. However, academic focus on early pregnancy loss at work has lagged behind political discourse and organizational developments. Through analysis of qualitative data from a mixed…
Enhancing young people’s pregnancy loss and fertility awareness and knowledge via schools
Pregnancy and infant loss, in the form of miscarriage, stillbirth or early neonatal death, occurs in 20–25% of all pregnancies. Despite its prevalence and associated physical and psychological impacts, there remains a lack of public awareness and understanding of pregnancy loss, including amongst people of reproductive age. Drawing on evidence from a preliminary review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, we make the case for enhancing pregnancy…
Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Recurrent Miscarriage and Infertility Services and Supports
BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage (RM) and infertility are separately associated with psychological distress and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The dual experience is devastating for women/couples but is not considered in clinical guidance for RM or fertility care. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore healthcare professional (HCP) views on the provision of care to women and couples with RM and infertility in the ROI, as well as the experie…
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement
Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, carers and the general public should have a say in how policy is generated, how services are delivered and how research is conducted. Through this perspective article, we hope to stimulate discussion and debate around industry influence in patient and public involvement, specifically pertaining to patient or…
Methodological and practical guidance for designing and conducting online qualitative surveys in public health
Online qualitative surveys—those surveys that prioritise qualitative questions and interpretivist values—have rich potential for researchers, particularly in new or emerging areas of public health. However, there is limited discussion about the practical development and methodological implications of such surveys, particularly for public health researchers. This poses challenges for researchers, funders, ethics committees, and peer reviewers in a…
Involving Knowledge Users in Health Services Research
INTRODUCTION: Involving knowledge users in research can facilitate the translation of evidence into policy and practice. How to best involve and support various types of knowledge users, including patient and public involvement contributors, in research is an identified knowledge gap. We conducted a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage care supported by a Research Advisory Group (convened in March 2020) comprising a range of knowledge use…
Exploring the world of food with families
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the social and environmental factors involved in the food decision-making processes of families living on lower incomes on the Island of Ireland. Design: A qualitative design was employed for this study, using photovoice and creative mapping methods. Parents were requested to take photos and draw maps of their food environments. Interviews were then conducted with parents, using the materials pr…
Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income
The method of photovoice has been previously used to effectively engage with socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and explore their eating behaviours. In this methodological article, we draw on our experiences from using photovoice through online interviews with families on low income about their food decisions. A purposive recruitment approach targeted parents of children 2-17 years old who lived on a tight budget across the island of Ireland.…
Women and the commercial determinants of health
There is growing recognition that commercial actors can have a significant impact in shaping health determinants and outcomes. The Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) are defined as ‘the systems, practices, and pathways through which commercial actors drive health and equity’ (Gilmore et al., 2023, p. 1195). Examples include how global market structures and systems contribute to the concentration of wealth in an increasingly small number of …
‘An extra level of kind of torment’
INTRODUCTION: Maternity services underwent much change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on the impact on miscarriage care and experiences during this time is sparse. Within a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage care, we qualitatively explored stakeholder views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage services in Ireland. This study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those experiences and perceptions of care. METHODS: …
Stakeholders' Perceptions and Experiences of Animal Assisted Interventions for People Living With Dementia
Background: Dementia is a priority public health issue globally. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) lead to low quality of life (QoL) for people living with dementia and can also cause distress amongst their caregivers. To date, the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for dementia have had limited. Animal assisted intervention (AAI) has become a popular non-pharmacological therapy and psychosocial intervention, and c…
How we define recurrent miscarriage matters
BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage (RM) affects 1%-3% of women/couples of reproductive age depending on the definition used, for example, whether 2 or ≥3 miscarriages. Stakeholders' views of how RM is defined have received limited attention to date. A definition reflects the medical evidence and values of a society at the time, and thus warrants ongoing review. AIM: We aimed to explore the views of women and men with lived experience of RM, and th…
Outsourcing Transcription
Research ethics considerations foreground minimising harm to participants. Whilst increasing attention is being paid to researcher vulnerabilities, little has been written about transcriptionists, who can potentially experience emotional distress and vicarious trauma. In this article, we highlight ethical considerations when outsourcing audio for transcription as part of the RE:CURRENT (REcurrent miscarriage: evaluating CURRENT services) Project.…
Exploring healthcare professionals’ views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care
Objective: Early-life nutrition plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic disease. This study aimed to (1) explore healthcare professionals’ (HCP) opinions on the acceptability of and factors influencing the delivery of interventions to promote healthy infant feeding behaviours within primary care and (2) identify proposed barriers/enablers to delivering such interventions during vaccination visits, to inform the …
They Just Need to Come Down a Little Bit to Your Level”
The first 1000 days is a critical window of opportunity to promote healthy growth and associated behaviours. Health professionals can play an important role, in part due to the large number of routine contacts they have with parents. There is an absence of research on the views of parents towards obesity prevention and the range of associated behaviours during this time period. This study aimed to elicit parents' views on early life interventions…
Caught in a ‘spiral’. Barriers to healthy eating and dietary health promotion needs from the perspective of unemployed young people and their service providers
Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income
The method of photovoice has been previously used to effectively engage with socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and explore their eating behaviours. In this methodological article, we draw on our experiences from using photovoice through online interviews with families on low income about their food decisions. A purposive recruitment approach targeted parents of children 2-17 years old who lived on a tight budget across the island of Ireland.…
Caught in a ‘spiral’. Barriers to healthy eating and dietary health promotion needs from the perspective of unemployed young people and their service providers
Caught in a ‘spiral’. Barriers to healthy eating and dietary health promotion needs from the perspective of unemployed young people and their service providers
They Just Need to Come Down a Little Bit to Your Level”
The first 1000 days is a critical window of opportunity to promote healthy growth and associated behaviours. Health professionals can play an important role, in part due to the large number of routine contacts they have with parents. There is an absence of research on the views of parents towards obesity prevention and the range of associated behaviours during this time period. This study aimed to elicit parents' views on early life interventions…
Exploring healthcare professionals’ views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care
Objective: Early-life nutrition plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic disease. This study aimed to (1) explore healthcare professionals’ (HCP) opinions on the acceptability of and factors influencing the delivery of interventions to promote healthy infant feeding behaviours within primary care and (2) identify proposed barriers/enablers to delivering such interventions during vaccination visits, to inform the …
How we define recurrent miscarriage matters
BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage (RM) affects 1%-3% of women/couples of reproductive age depending on the definition used, for example, whether 2 or ≥3 miscarriages. Stakeholders' views of how RM is defined have received limited attention to date. A definition reflects the medical evidence and values of a society at the time, and thus warrants ongoing review. AIM: We aimed to explore the views of women and men with lived experience of RM, and th…
Outsourcing Transcription
Research ethics considerations foreground minimising harm to participants. Whilst increasing attention is being paid to researcher vulnerabilities, little has been written about transcriptionists, who can potentially experience emotional distress and vicarious trauma. In this article, we highlight ethical considerations when outsourcing audio for transcription as part of the RE:CURRENT (REcurrent miscarriage: evaluating CURRENT services) Project.…
Women and the commercial determinants of health
There is growing recognition that commercial actors can have a significant impact in shaping health determinants and outcomes. The Commercial Determinants of Health (CDoH) are defined as ‘the systems, practices, and pathways through which commercial actors drive health and equity’ (Gilmore et al., 2023, p. 1195). Examples include how global market structures and systems contribute to the concentration of wealth in an increasingly small number of …
‘An extra level of kind of torment’
INTRODUCTION: Maternity services underwent much change during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research on the impact on miscarriage care and experiences during this time is sparse. Within a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage care, we qualitatively explored stakeholder views and experiences of recurrent miscarriage services in Ireland. This study describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on those experiences and perceptions of care. METHODS: …
Stakeholders' Perceptions and Experiences of Animal Assisted Interventions for People Living With Dementia
Background: Dementia is a priority public health issue globally. Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) lead to low quality of life (QoL) for people living with dementia and can also cause distress amongst their caregivers. To date, the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for dementia have had limited. Animal assisted intervention (AAI) has become a popular non-pharmacological therapy and psychosocial intervention, and c…
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement
Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, carers and the general public should have a say in how policy is generated, how services are delivered and how research is conducted. Through this perspective article, we hope to stimulate discussion and debate around industry influence in patient and public involvement, specifically pertaining to patient or…
Methodological and practical guidance for designing and conducting online qualitative surveys in public health
Online qualitative surveys—those surveys that prioritise qualitative questions and interpretivist values—have rich potential for researchers, particularly in new or emerging areas of public health. However, there is limited discussion about the practical development and methodological implications of such surveys, particularly for public health researchers. This poses challenges for researchers, funders, ethics committees, and peer reviewers in a…
Involving Knowledge Users in Health Services Research
INTRODUCTION: Involving knowledge users in research can facilitate the translation of evidence into policy and practice. How to best involve and support various types of knowledge users, including patient and public involvement contributors, in research is an identified knowledge gap. We conducted a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage care supported by a Research Advisory Group (convened in March 2020) comprising a range of knowledge use…
Exploring the world of food with families
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the social and environmental factors involved in the food decision-making processes of families living on lower incomes on the Island of Ireland. Design: A qualitative design was employed for this study, using photovoice and creative mapping methods. Parents were requested to take photos and draw maps of their food environments. Interviews were then conducted with parents, using the materials pr…
Using Online Photovoice to Explore Food Decisions of Families on Low Income
The method of photovoice has been previously used to effectively engage with socioeconomically disadvantaged groups and explore their eating behaviours. In this methodological article, we draw on our experiences from using photovoice through online interviews with families on low income about their food decisions. A purposive recruitment approach targeted parents of children 2-17 years old who lived on a tight budget across the island of Ireland.…
Enhancing young people’s pregnancy loss and fertility awareness and knowledge via schools
Pregnancy and infant loss, in the form of miscarriage, stillbirth or early neonatal death, occurs in 20–25% of all pregnancies. Despite its prevalence and associated physical and psychological impacts, there remains a lack of public awareness and understanding of pregnancy loss, including amongst people of reproductive age. Drawing on evidence from a preliminary review of peer-reviewed and grey literature, we make the case for enhancing pregnancy…
Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Conflicts of interest in public health research and publications
Recurrent Miscarriage and Infertility Services and Supports
BACKGROUND: Recurrent miscarriage (RM) and infertility are separately associated with psychological distress and adverse pregnancy outcomes. The dual experience is devastating for women/couples but is not considered in clinical guidance for RM or fertility care. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to explore healthcare professional (HCP) views on the provision of care to women and couples with RM and infertility in the ROI, as well as the experie…
Lived Experiences of Pregnancy Loss at Work
There is increased focus on pregnancy loss at work over recent years, with many countries introducing or exploring the introduction of statutory leave for pregnancies that end pre‐“viability.” Individual organizations are also introducing their own pregnancy loss policies. However, academic focus on early pregnancy loss at work has lagged behind political discourse and organizational developments. Through analysis of qualitative data from a mixed…
Medicine (15 obras) · Psychology (13 obras) · Nursing (10 obras) · Qualitative research (10 obras) · Political science (8 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Pregnancy (6 obras) · Environmental health (5 obras) · Miscarriage (5 obras) · Business (4 obras)