Psychology Research Institute

  1. Background
  2. Publications
  3. Research Activity

Dr Siobhan O’Neill

My research has primarily been in
- Cancer patients’ experiences of services
- Decision making in genetic testing
- Psychosocial aspects of informal care
- Colorectal cancer screening in high risk families
- Behavioural epidemiology - the patterns and correlates of mental health disorders

Membership of Professional Bodies

- Chartered Health Psychologist British Psychological Society
- Member European Health Psychology Society
- Member Psychology Society of Ireland

Publications

Number of items: 42.

Doherty, Mandy, Mitchell, Liz and O'Neill, Siobhan (2011) Attitudes of Healthcare Workers towards Older People in a rural population: A Survey Using the Kogan Scale. Nursing Research and Practice, 2011.

O'Connor, Gloria, Coates, Vivien and McCann, Siobhan (2010) Exploring the information needs of patients with cancer of the rectum. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 14 (4). pp. 271-277.

Ferry, Finola, Bolton, D, Bunting, Brendan, O'Neill, Siobhan and Murphy, Sam (2010) The experience and psychological impact of 'Troubles' related trauma in Northern Ireland: a review.. Irish Journal of Psychology, 31. pp. 95-110.

Carragher, N, Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2010) Treatment-seeking behaviours for depression in the general population: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and RelatedConditions.. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 121 (1). pp. 59-67.

Ryans, Ian, McKane, Roland, McCann, Siobhan, McNally, Oonagh, Kernohan, George and MacAuley, Domhnall (2009) A survey of general practitioners’ assessment and management of shoulder pain: training and practice. International Musculoskeletal Medicine, 31 (4). pp. 179-185.

Carragher, Natacha, Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2009) Subtypes of depression in a nationally representative sample. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 113 (1-2). pp. 88-99.

McBride, Orla, Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2009) Diagnostic orphans: Comparing self-report lifetime course to groups with DSM-IV alcohol abuse and dependence. ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS, 34 (1). pp. 86-91.

McBride, Orla, Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2009) Assessing the General Health of Diagnostic Orphans Using the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12v2): A Latent Variable Modelling Approach. ALCOHOL AND ALCOHOLISM, 44 (1). pp. 67-76.

McBride, Orla, Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2009) Characteristics of DSM-IV alcohol diagnostic orphans: Drinking patterns, physical illness, and negative life events. DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE, 99 (1-3). pp. 272-279.

Ryan, Assumpta Ann, McCann, Siobhan and McKenna, Hugh (2009) Impact of community care in enabling older people with complex needs to remain at home. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 4 (1). pp. 22-32.

McCann, Siobhan, McAuley, D., Barnett, Y., Bunting, Brendan, Bradley, A., Jeffers, L. and Morrison, P. (2008) Family communication in genetic colorectal cancer: A qualitative study. PSYCHOLOGY & HEALTH, 23 (Suppl. 1). pp. 180.

McBride, O., Adamson, Gary, Bunting, Brendan and McCann, Siobhan (2008) DSM-IV diagnostic orphans: Alcohol consumption patterns, physical health, and adverse social consequences associated with drinking. ALCOHOLISM-CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH, 32 (6, Suppl. 1). pp. 263A.

Crosbie, Jacqueline, McGoldrick, MC, Lennon, Sheila, McCann, SM and McDonough, SM (2008) Using virtual reality in the delivery of stroke rehabilitation: a qualitative study. . Physical Therapy Reviews, 13 (3). pp. 203.

Devine, S, Bunting, Brendan, McCann, Siobhan and Murphy, Sam (2008) Mixture modelling of DSM-IV-TR Paranoid Personality Disorder criteria in a general population sample. Advances in Methodology and Statistics, 5 (1). pp. 33-43.

Madigan, Sharon M., Fleming, Paul, McCann, Siobhan, Wright, Marion E. and MacAuley, Domhnall (2007) General Practitioners involvement in enteral tube feeding at home: a qualitative study. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE, 8. pp. 29.

McCann, Siobhan, MacAuley, Domhnall, Barnett, Yvonne, Bunting, Brendan, Bradley, Aoife, Jeffers, Lisa and Morrison, Patrick J. (2007) Cancer genetics: consultants' perceptions of their roles, confidence and satisfaction with knowledge. JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, 13 (2). pp. 276-286.

Mitchell, Liz , Ryan, Assumpta, Carson, Oonagh and McCann, Siobhan (2007) An exploratory study of web-enhanced learning in undergraduate nurse education. . Journal of Clinical Nursing, 16 (12). pp. 2287-2296.

O'Neill, J, McCann, SM and Lagan, Katie (2006) Tuning fork (128 Hz) versus Neurothesiometer: a comparison of methods of assessing vibration sensation in patients with diabetes mellitus. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, 60 (2). pp. 174-178.

McCann, S, Ryan, AA and McKenna, Hugh (2005) The challenges associated with providing community care for people with complex needs in rural areas: a qualitative investigation. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, 13 (5). pp. 462-469.

McCann, S, MacAuley, D and Barnett, Y (2005) Genetic consultations in primary care: GPs' responses to three scenarios. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, 23 (2). pp. 109-114.

McCann, Siobhan, Long, A, McKnight, A and Bradley, T (2004) Has the introduction of Nurse Practitioners changed the working patterns of primary care teams?. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 5. pp. 28-39.

McCann, S, MacAuley, D and Barnett, Y (2004) Genetics and genetic testing: Are GPs likely to attend training courses?. JOURNAL OF CANCER EDUCATION, 19 (4). pp. 225-226.

McCann, Siobhan, McNally, Oonagh, MacAuley, D and Thompson, B (2004) Defining the sports medicine specialist in the United Kingdom: A Delphi Study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 38. pp. 214-217.

Hughes, Ciara and McCann, Siobhan (2003) Barriers between community pharmacists and GPs - Response. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 53 (496). pp. 885-886.

Abernethy, L, MacAuley, D, McNally, Oonagh and McCann, Siobhan (2003) How important is sport and exercise medicine to the accident and emergency specialist? A study in the UK and Ireland. EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOURNAL, 20 (6). pp. 540-542.

Abernethy, L, MacAuley, D, McNally, Oonagh and McCann, Siobhan (2003) Immediate care of school sport injury. INJURY PREVENTION, 9 (3). pp. 270-273.

Hughes, Ciara and McCann, Siobhan (2003) Perceived interprofessional barriers between community pharmacists and general practitioners: a qualitative assessment. BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE, 53 (493). pp. 600-606.

McCann, Siobhan, Nakaji, S, MacAuley, D, McNally, Oonagh, Baxter, D and Sugawara, K (2003) Life expectancies in the United Kingdom and Japan. Journal of Public Health Medicine, 25 (2). pp. 120-124.

McCann, Siobhan and Curtis, R (2003) Psychosocial and attitudinal variables affecting intention to breast feed among women attending ante-natal classes in Galway. All Ireland Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2 (9). pp. 28-37.

McCann, Siobhan, McKenna, Hugh, McCaughan, Eilis and Keeney, Sinead (2003) The role of an outreach oncology nurse practitioner: a case study evaluation. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 8 (1). pp. 66-77.

McCann, Siobhan, Madigan, SM, Clarke, J, L'Estrange, F and MacAuley, DC (2002) Assessing the dietetic needs of different patient groups receiving enteral tube feeding in primary care. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 15. pp. 179-184.

McCann, Siobhan and Evans, D (2002) The views of people receiving care. Health and Social Care in the Community, 10 (4). pp. 221-228.

McCann, Siobhan and MacAuley, D (2002) Management of familial breast and ovarian cancer cases (letter). British Journal of General Practice, 52. pp. 474.

McCann, Siobhan, Abernethy, L, McNally, Oonagh and MacAuley, D (2002) Sports medicine and the accident and emergency medicine specialist. Emergency Medicine Journal, 19. pp. 239-241.

McCann, Siobhan, MacAuley, D and Barnett, Y (2002) General practitioners and genes - perceived roles, confidence and satisfaction with knowledge. European Journal of General Practice, 8 (4). pp. 140-145.

McCann, Siobhan, McKnight, A, Long, A and Bradley, T (2001) Shifting sands within the general practice team. Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners, 18 (2). pp. 19-20.

McCann, Siobhan and Evans, D (2001) Carers in the community: the nature, extent and needs of informal care provision within the Western Health Board. All Ireland Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 1 (6). pp. 201-205.

McCann, Siobhan and MacAuley, D (2001) Predicting the future. Student British Medical Journal, 9. pp. 290.

McCann, Siobhan, McKnight, A, Long, A and Bradley, T (2001) Putting nursing into (general) practice. World of Irish Nursing, 9 (4). pp. 21-22.

McCann, Siobhan (2000) When caring means a life turned upside down. Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners, 17 (12). pp. 41-42.

McCann, Siobhan, MacAuley, D, McNally, Oonagh and Thompson, B (2000) What is a sports medicine specialist? A pilot study. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 34 (4). pp. 243-244.

McCann, Siobhan, Cullen, M, McNally, Oonagh and MacAuley, D (2000) Sport and exercise medicine in undergraduate medical schools in the United Kingdom and Ireland. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 34 (4). pp. 244-245.

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Research Activity / Grants

Current Research Projects

- The Northern Ireland Study of Health and Stress
- Conflict-related trauma in Northern Ireland
- APEP trial : Acupuncture and exercise in the treatment of low back pain
- Exploring the information needs of patients with rectal cancer
- Improving outcomes for patients requiring oral bowel preparation for colonoscopy

Research Collaborations

- World Health Organisation
- National Institute for Mental Health
- The International Consortium in Psychiatric Epidemiology
- The Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma and Transformation