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Engaged Research Outputs 2024

Academic Publications

  • Ski, C. F., Taylor, R., McGuigan, K., Long, L., Lambert, J. D., Richards, S. H. & Thompson, D. R.‘Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024, 4: CD013508. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013508.pub3
  • Maddock, A., McGuigan, K. & McCusker, P. ‘Mindfulness-based social work and self-care with social work professionals: replication and expansion of a randomised controlled trial’ British Journal of Social Work, 2024, bcae011. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcae011
  • Maddock, A., McGuigan, K. & McCusker, P. ‘Exploring social work professionals’ experiences of the mindfulness-based social work and self-care programme: a focus group study’ Social Work in Public Health, 2024, 39(4), 352-367. https://doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2024.2325564
  • McGuigan, K., Laurente, G., Christie, A., Carswell, C., Moran, C., Yaqoob, M., Bolton, S., Mullan, R., Rej, S., Gilbert, P., McKeaveney, C., McVeigh, C., Tierney, C., Reid, J., Walsh, I., Forbes, T., & Noble, H. (2024). ‘Effectiveness of interventions for informal caregivers of people with end-stage chronic illness: a systematic review’. Research Square [Preprint] https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3870147/v1 
  • Kemp, B., Thompson, D. R., Coates, V., Bond, S., Ski, C. F. Monaghan, M., & McGuigan, K. (2024) International guideline comparison of lifestyle management for acute coronary syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a rapid review. Health Policy. [Accepted]

 

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Policy and Technical Advisory Papers

  • Murtagh, B., and Grounds, A (2024).  Oidhreacht an Iarthair / Heritage of the West: An impact analysis for the Heritage of the West Belfast Heritage Forum. QCAP Research Paper, Queen’s University Belfast. (Forthcoming)
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B (2024). Evaluation of the Market Community Transformation Initiative. QCAP Research Evaluation completed on behalf of the Market Development Association Queen’s University Belfast.
  • Grounds, A., and Murtagh, B (2024). Evaluation of the Glens Healthy Places Programme. QCAP Research Evaluation published on Northern Area Community Network Website. Queen’s University Belfast.
  • Robinson, G (2024). Towards an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem for Belfast: QCAP research briefing.

 

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Protocols, Evidence and Learning Briefs

  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Campbell, A., Loudon, E., Maguire, S., Morse, A., Higgins, K (2024). Feasibility testing of a community based, co-designed, substance use intervention. QCAP Protocol. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Campbell, A., Loudon, E., Maguire, S., Morse, A., Higgins, K (2024). Feasibility testing of a Men’s Support Group intervention for those with lived experience of SU issues. QCAP Protocol. (Not for Public Dissemination)
  • Robinson, G. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. A Community-Centric Approach to Educational Equity: Insights from QCAP [Evidence Brief]. Education Authority (EA) Community and Schools Stakeholder Group. EA Antrim Board Centre, Antrim. 4th June.

 

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Translational Research

  • Grounds, A. (2024) North-West Community Wealth Building Partnership, Developed in collaboration with community-based organisations in the North-West social enterprise sector and DTNI in response to the Ministerial Advisory report on Community Wealth Building. North-West.
  • Grounds, A. (2024) Larne Community Wealth Building Partnership, Developed in collaboration with community-based organisations in the Mid and East Antrim social enterprise sector and DTNI in response to the Ministerial Advisory report on Community Wealth Building. Larne.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Campbell, A., Loudon, E., Maguire, S., Morse, A., & Higgins, K. (2024). Tackling Substance Use Together: Community co-designed education programme. Programme co-designed with MDA, Health action working group and Market community residents. Market, Belfast
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Campbell A., Loudon, E., Morse, A., & Higgins, K. (2024). Family Support Group: Intervention for people with lived experience of a family member with a substance use issue. Developed in collaboration with MDA, Health action working group and Market community residents. Market, Belfast
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., McKnight, N., & McNally, P. (2024). Community Wellbeing Kitchen Pilot Programme: Health improvement for all. Developed in collaboration with MDA, Health action working group, Market community residents, with support from Inner South Partnership and BHSCT Community Dietetics team. Market, Belfast 

 

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Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Morse, A., and Higgins, K. (2024).  Self-harming behaviours and social support among a sample of young men in Belfast, Northern Ireland delivered European Public Health Conference – Lisbon, Portugal. 13-15 November 2024.
  • Morse, A., and Higgins, K. (2024).  Asking to thrive: structures supporting young men’s behavioural health in Belfast, Northern Ireland delivered European Public Health Conference – Lisbon, Portugal. 13-15 November 2024.
  • Morse A., and Higgins, K. (2024).  Preparing a dataset for new life: cleaning a longitudinal study for new analyses and linkages delivered European Public Health Conference – Lisbon, Portugal. 13-15 November 2024.
  • McGuigan, K., Loudon, E., Morse, A., Brady, A., Hargey, C., Hargey, F., McDonnell, S., Campbell, A., & Higgins, K. (2024). Co-design of a substance use intervention: Using a community based participatory approach delivered at 38th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society - Cascais, Portugal. 3-6 September 2024.
  • Morse A., and Higgins, K. (2024).  Learning to Be a Man: Friendships, Positive Male Role Models, and Behavioural Health in a Sample of Young Men from Belfast delivered at the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour – Rome, Italy. 28-31 August 2024.
  • Morse A., and Higgins, K. (2024).  Dying to Be a Man: An Integrated Framework to Explore the Interactions of Masculinity, the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, and the Prototype/Willingness Model delivered at the European Symposium on Suicide and Suicidal Behaviour – Rome, Italy. 28-31 August 2024.
  • Robinson, G. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. ‘QCAP’s Whole-Community Approach to Education’ [Roundtable contribution]. THRiVE Collaborating for Impact Conference: Place-Based Change in Education. Stranmillis University College, Belfast. 5th June.
  • Grounds, A (2024). QCAP and Data for Action, Conference Presentation delivered at the Northern Ireland Data Linkage Conference in April 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Community Engagement: Events, Workshops and Seminars

  • Grounds, A., and Higgins, K (2024). Strategic Engagement. Strategic Insights Lab – The QCAP Model. Event Presentation hosted by the Department for Communities in June 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Robinson, G., McKnight, N., & Higgins, K. (2024) Strategic Engagement. UNESCO Chair for Issues Based Arts Education, Intercultural Dialogue and Social Cohesion at ArtEZ [Research Partnership]. 29th April.
  • Robinson, G (2024). Strategic Engagement. ‘An Introduction to Education and Inequality in Northern Ireland’. ArtEZ iMAE (international master artist educator) student orientation. [Education & Student Experience]. QCAP & ArtEZ University of the Arts. 27th February.
  • Robinson, G (2024). Strategic Engagement. ‘Education in Northern Ireland: An Introduction’. ArtEZ undergraduate student orientation. [Education & Student Experience]. QCAP & ArtEZ University of the Arts. 9th January.

 

  • Grounds, A. (2024) and Murtagh, B (2024). Social Economics and Community Wealth Building. Community-led Housing: an international context. Workshop Presentation hosted by Hosford Community Homes in June 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Grounds, A. (2024). Social Economics and Community Wealth Building. Dissemination of Glen’s Healthy Places Evaluation. Event Presentation hosted by Northern Area Network in May 2024 – Armoy, Northern Ireland.
  • Grounds, A. (2024). Social Economics and Community Wealth Building. DTNI Business Breakfast on Community Ownership. Workshop hosted by Development Trusts NI at Stormont in May 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Murtagh, B., and Grounds, A. (2024). Social Economics and Community Wealth Building.  BUILD and QCAP – the story to date. Event Presentation to the Shankill Community Convention held in February 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  • Grounds, A (2024). Social Economics and Community Wealth Building.  Community-led Housing: implications for Northern Ireland. Event Presentation at the All-Party Committee on Housing quarterly meeting at Stormont in January 2024 – Belfast, Northern Ireland.

 

  • Robinson, G., Brady, A., Gallagher, T., & Duffy, G (2022). Education and the Knowledge Economy. Market Community Schools Network [Engaged Research Mechanism]. QCAP, MDA, St Malachy’s PS, St Joseph’s College & Scoil an Droichid. Ongoing – Termly.
  • Brady, A., Robinson, G., Gallagher, T., & Duffy, G (2022). Education and the Knowledge Economy. Education Action Group [Engaged Research Mechanism]. QCAP, MDA & Market Residents. Ongoing – Bi-Monthly.
  • Robinson, G., Duffy, G, Mujis, D., & Gallagher, T. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. South Belfast Schools’ Network [Area-Based Mechanism]. Ongoing – Monthly.
  • Robinson, G., McDonnell, S., & McKay, C. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. Co-designed ICT OCN Level 2 course [Capacity Building]. QCAP, MDA, & W5. 20th Feb – 26th March
  • Robinson, G., O’Dea, T., McDermott, F., Loudon, E., Maguire., S., & McKnight, N. (2024) Education and the Knowledge Economy. Connected Communities Workshop Series [Capacity Building]. QCAP & CONNECT (TCD & NCAD). 13th May – 11th June.
  • Robinson, G., Brady, A., McDonnell, S., Mujis, D., Duffy, G., Gallagher, T., Hargey, C., & Hargey, F. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. Co-designing a Whole-Community Approach to Education for the Market [Co-design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, & Residents. St Malachy’s Youth Centre, Belfast. 20th May
  • Robinson, G., & Hargey, F. (2024). Education and the Knowledge Economy. Community Research Network Development [Co-design Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, & Inner-Belfast Community Organisations. QCAP, Belfast. 4th July.

 

  • Higgins, K., McKnight, N., Brady, A., Loudon, E., Morse, A., McNally, P., & McGuigan, K (2022-). Community Health and Wellbeing. Health Action Group: Planning, development, and implementation of health priorities in the Market [Engaged Research Mechanism]. QCAP, MDA. Ongoing – Monthly.
  • Brady, A., Loudon, E., Maguire, S., Morse, A., McNally, P., & Higgins, K. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use programme engagement strategy. [Co-production Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, & Market residents. March 2024.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Campbell, A., Loudon, E., Maguire, S., Morse, A., & McNally, P. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. Delivery of a community based, co-designed, substance use education intervention. [Programme Launch]. QCAP, MDA, & Market residents. April 2024.
  • Brady, A., McGuigan, K., Robinson, G., & Higgins, K. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. The Market: A people’s tapestry. [Exhibition Launch]. QCAP, MDA, Arts facilitator, Stakeholders & Market residents. April 2024.
  • McGuigan, K., & McNally, P. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. Capturing Community Wellbeing Kitchen supplier perspectives. [Information Capture]. QCAP, MDA, & Community Facilitator. May 2024.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., McKnight, N., & McNally, P. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. Community Wellbeing Kitchen Pilot Programme. [Programme Launch]. QCAP, MDA, Community Facilitators & Market residents. June 2024.
  • Brady, A., & McGuigan, K. (2024). Community Health and Wellbeing. Developing an Arts-based resource. [Co-production Workshop]. QCAP, MDA, Arts facilitator & Market residents. June 2024.

 

 

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