Emma Curran

Ulster University · Bamford Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Objective To examine (1) clinically relevant anxiety with comorbid depression in an older population, and the presentation of subthreshold symptoms; (2) to assess anxiety and levels of comorbid depression associated with migration, religion, loneliness and long‐term illness. Methods Analysis of Wave 1 of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TIL...

Purpose: To examine patterns of childhood adversity, their long-term consequences and the combined effect of different childhood adversity patterns as predictors of subsequent psychopathology. Methods: Secondary analysis of data from the US National Epidemiologic Survey on alcohol and related conditions. Using latent class analysis to identify c...

Background: Injuries are the leading cause of death and disability in preschool children who are subject to specific risk factors. We sought to clarify the determinants of unintentional injuries in children aged 5 years and under in high-income countries and report on the methodological quality of the selected studies. Methods: A systematic revi...

ABSTRACT Background: While employment generally promotes positive health and wellbeing, some jobs may be less salutogenic than others. Few studies have examined mental health across a range of broadly defined occupation types using a large population sample. Aims: To examine the prevalence of mental health problems across a wide range of occupati...

IntroductionWhile chronic disease is a risk factor for dementia (Shang et al., 2020) studies addressing multimorbidity and dementia risk are limited. Multimorbidity leads to steeper dementia progression (Bauer, 2014; Haaksma, 2019) impacting cognitive dysfunction, cognitive decline and impairment (Wei, 2020; Vassilaki, 2015). Multimorbidity has gen...

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and social connections. Older people may be disproportionately affected, placing them at increased risk for complex mental ill-health outcomes and quality of life undermined by anxiety and depression. Understanding gender differences in the determinants of anxiety and depression symptoms is crucial t...

Objective Health and Social Care (HSC) workers are at high risk of job-related stress, burnout and mental ill-health. This study examines differences in self-reported mental health and psychotropic medication uptake across HSC occupational groups. Method Northern Ireland (NI) data linkage study of people working in the Health and Care sector, aged...

Black and minority ethnic communities are at higher risk of mental health problems. We explore differences in mental health and the influence of social capital among ethnic minority groups in Great Britain. Cross-sectional linear and logistic regression analysis of data from Wave 6 (2014–2016) of the Understanding Society databases. In unadjusted m...

Background: Little is known about access to treatment or maladaptive coping among those with a history of childhood trauma and subsequent depressive disorder, which is often complicated by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Aims: To (1) identify profiles of complex childhood trauma among men and women with major depression, (2) examine patterns...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated an unpredictable economic crisis, currently affecting daily life for millions of workers. We examined the mental health impact of reduced working in a nationally representative sample of employees. Method We used Wave one (April 2020) of the Understanding Society UK Household Longitudinal Study (UK...

Background Despite increasing multimorbidity across the lifespan, little is known about the co-occurrence of conditions and risk factors among younger adults. This population-based study examines multimorbidity, social determinants and associated mortality among younger and middle-age adults. Method Analysis was based on the Northern Ireland popul...

Patient and service-related barriers and facitators to the acceptance and use of interventions to promote communication in health and social care: a realist review Abstract Background: More people living into old age with dementia. The complexity of treatment and care, particularly those with multiple health problems, can be experienced as disjoint...

Background: More people living into old age with dementia. The complexity of treatment and care, particularly those with multiple health problems, can be experienced as disjointed. As part of an evaluation of a 'healthcare passport' for people living with dementia we undertook a realist review of communication tools within health and social care f...

More people living into old age with dementia. The complexity of treatment and care, particularly those with multiple health problems, can be experienced as disjointed. As part of an evaluation of a ‘healthcare passport’ for people living with dementia we undertook a realist review of communication tools within health and social care for people liv...

Background: With increasing numbers of people living into old age, health functioning and good quality of life are central to public health policy in aging. However, quality of life for many elders is undermined by anxiety and depression. Understanding gender differences in the determinants of anxiety and depression symptoms is crucial to policy an...

Background While employment in general promotes positive health and wellbeing, a number of studies show disparities in mental health across occupational groupings (Bell et al., 2014; Stansfield et al. 2011). However, definitive studies to allow estimation of prevalence and risk across a range of occupation types require large population sub-groups...

Background: Multiple long-term health conditions in older people are associated with increased mortality. The study aims to identify patterns of long-term health in a national ageing population using a census-based self-reported indicator of long-term health conditions. We assessed associations with subsequent mortality and socio-economic and demo...

PurposeChildhood trauma may increase vulnerability to numerous specific psychiatric disorders, or a generalised liability to experience dimensions of internalising or externalising psychopathology. We use a nationally representative sample (N = 34,653) to examine the long-term consequences of childhood trauma and their combined effect as predictors...

BackgroundA combination of increased life expectancy and improvements in childhood survival rates has resulted in a persistent increase in the population at risk of chronic conditions and multimorbidity (WHO, 2016). Relatively little is known about levels of multi-morbidity, combinations of multi-morbid disorders or risk factors among the Northern...

Background The 2011 Northern Ireland Census asked whether individuals considered themselves to have a ‘limiting long-term health problem or disability’. This question was followed by 11 questions as to the nature of the long-term (12+ months) functional impairment(s) people are experiencing (problems with: hearing, sight, communication, mobility, l...

Despite increasing numbers of adolescents experiencing poor mental wellbeing, adolescents are often reluctant to seek help for mental health problems. In response, there is increasing interest in the development of evidence-based interventions to increase help-seeking behavior. However, the evidence base may lack validity if help-seeking measures u...

Background There is an urgent need for the development of simple communication tools that convey the strengths, assets, and healthcare needs of people living with dementia. A Healthcare Passport may improve communication with range of health and social support services, enhancing quality and continuity of care, and to permit a consideration of the...