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Core Strategy of the Cork City Development Plan (CCDP) (2022-2028): a health impact assessment briefing
(University College Cork, 2024) O'Mullane, Monica; Kenny, Tara; Nash, Kirsty; Ryan, Marie; O’Mahony, Karen; Fitzsimons, Jeanette; Health Research Board
Cork city's built environment encompasses the spaces where people live and interact, such as homes, workplaces, schools, streets, shops, healthcare facilities, parks, and neighbourhoods. The design of our built environment shapes our daily lives and is associated with population health outcomes, for example, good quality housing has a positive impact on a person’s health and wellbeing. Creating a “resilient, healthy, age-friendly and sustainable compact city” for residents in Cork is part of the strategic vision of the Cork City Development Plan (CCDP) (2022-2028) (CCC, 2022: 9). As a designated WHO Healthy City since 2012, Cork City Council is committed to embedding health considerations across all policies and sectors. This HIA is the first one carried out on a statutory development plan in Ireland. Cork City Council is the first local authority in Ireland to engage in carrying out such an assessment as part of a HIA Team on a city development plan. The HIA used the Institute of Public Health HIA guidance to navigate the process (Pyper et al. 2021) whilst also drawing on learnings from HIA practice from Wales and Scotland.
Psychological outcomes following moderate-to-severe acquired brain injury: A longitudinal study
(Taylor & Francis, 2025-06-16) Igoe, Anna; Twomey, Deirdre M.; Allen, Niamh; Agan, Maria L. F.; Hayes, Aoife; Higgins, Andrea; Carton, Simone; Roche, Richard; Hevey, David; Bramham, Jessica; Brady, Nuala; O’Keeffe, Fiadhnait; Health Research Board
Emotional distress is highly prevalent in the years following an acquired brain injury (ABI). Yet, there is a lack of research examining the long-term psychological outcomes and potential influencing factors, among individuals with ABIs. In this study, we trace longitudinal changes in neuropsychological outcomes in 32 individuals with moderate-to-severe ABI who engaged in neurorehabilitation in a post-acute hospital. Outcomes assessed at one- and eight-years post-ABI include emotional distress, coping, subjective experience of injury-related difficulties, and quality of life (QOL). Almost half of all participants reported clinically elevated symptoms of anxiety and depression at eight-years post-ABI (t2). There was minimal variation in neuropsychological outcomes between one- and eight-years post-ABI. Greater use of maladaptive coping responses was associated with greater symptoms of anxiety and depression at t1. As the subjective experiences of injury-related difficulties increased, so too did the symptoms of anxiety and depression at both timepoints. Higher levels of depression were associated with lower psychological and social QOL at t1 and lower levels of psychological, physical, social, and environmental QOL at t2. This study offers a unique insight into the intricate links that exist longitudinally between coping responses, subjective experiences of injury-related difficulties, QOL, and emotional distress following an ABI. It also highlights the need to conceptualize ABI as a chronic health condition that requires long term psychological support.
Parenting self‐efficacy within the first year postpartum in non‐birthing parents: a scoping review
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2025-06-12) Dol, Justine; Parker, Jennifer A.; Chambers, Christine T.; Joy, Phillip; Leahy-Warren, Patricia; Dennis, Cindy-Lee; Macdonald, Marilyn; Hancock, Kristy
Parenting self-efficacy is a parent's belief in their ability to execute tasks related to raising children and providing them with care to ensure healthy development. While considerable research has been completed with birthing parents, the breadth of work that has been conducted on non-birthing parents is not known. The objective of this scoping review was to identify and analyze the literature on parenting self-efficacy in non-birthing parents within the first year postpartum. The search was completed on October 28, 2024. All qualitative and quantitative study designs were included. Titles, abstracts, and full text were screened by two reviewers. Overall, 125 studies reported on parenting self-efficacy in non-birthing parents. Over two-thirds (69.6%) of studies were published since 2011, with most being quantitative (91.2%). Only four studies included 2SLGBTQAA+ parents, only one of which reported on parenting self-efficacy differentiated by group. Over half (56.0%) of the studies used the term self-efficacy, followed by competence (28.0%) and confidence (16.0%). The measurement tool that was most used was the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale and the most common co-reported outcomes were depression and social support. In conclusion, while the field of research on parenting self-efficacy in non-birthing parents is growing, there is also a dearth of evidence on 2SLGTBQAA+ parents' parenting self-efficacy.
The US impeachment process: fit for purpose in a hyper-partisan era?
(Routledge, 2023-12-12) Harrington, Clodagh; Waddan, Alex; Monaghan, Chris; Flinders, Matthew
This chapter considers the possibility that the rarely used constitutional remedy for ‘treason, bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours’ has been weaponised to such an extent that the integrity of the process is significantly undermined. In the context of prior use and misuse, the route to contemporary challenges will be explored, with a focus on how the practice has been over and under-utilised in the modern era, as the politics of the times have dictated. From the drama and constitutional crisis of the Andrew Johnson presidency to the calls to impeach President Joe Biden, observations are drawn regarding this imperfect but durable emergency measure.
Assessing the cost-effectiveness of mental health interventions for night-time economy workers
(SAGE Publishing, 2025-05-30) Bourke, Jane; Leonardi-Bee, Jo; Blake, Holly; National Institute for Health and Care Research
The global night-time economy (NTE) generates billions of dollars annually and creates millions of jobs, according to the World Economic Forum. Defined as economic activity occurring between 6pm and 6am, the NTE spans industries such as hospitality, entertainment, transport, and healthcare. Recognising its significance, more than sixty cities worldwide have appointed officials to oversee nightlife governance. The NTE relies heavily on young and migrant workers, who are more likely to be low earners relative to the average workforce. Additionally, NTE workers often face challenging working conditions, including exposure to behaviours such as alcohol fuelled violent crime, sexual offences, domestic violence, criminal damage, theft, and anti-social behaviour. The NTE economy can have major impacts on the health and wellbeing of individuals but standard health services are typically available from 9am to 5pm and therefore often inaccessible to NTE workers.