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Personal profile
Teaching
PSY1009 Introduction to Methods in Psychology
PSY3001 Thesis
PSY7093 Methods, Design and Analysis in Psychology
PSY7066 Quantitative Data Analysis
Research Interests
My research is focused on enhancing the psychological well-being / quality of life of people with chronic illness (cancer, diabetes and heart disease) and their families. More specifically:
- Modelling the psychological predictors of psychological well-being and quality of life via reviews of current literature and primary research
- Designing and evaluating interventions to enhance quality of life and modify illness and sick-role behaviours.
- Developing and testing instruments to measure psychological constructs of importance in this area, eg. health-related quality of life.
I also have an interest in research methodology and how research is conducted in applied health settings. See Dempster, M. (2011). A Research Guide for Health and Clinical Psychology. Palgrave Macmillan http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?PID=416734
Particulars
Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol)
Chartered Statistician (CStat)
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Health Psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council
Associate Editor, British Journal of Health Psychology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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R2571CEM: Nudge-based intervention supported by real-time data analytics to improve mechanical ventilator wean
Blackwood, B. (CoI), Dempster, M. (CoI), Gillan, C. (CoI), Kee, F. (CoI), Lohfeld, L. (CoI), Marshall, A. (CoI), Novakovic, A. (CoI) & Shyamsundar, M. (CoI)
04/06/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R2889CPH: ImPACT Stroke II: Improving Psychological wellbeing using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among stroke survivors with cognitive impairment: pilot study of an e-health, carer supported intervention
McCorry, N. (PI), Berry, E. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & Dempster, M. (CoI)
11/05/2022 → 31/07/2024
Project: Research
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R1424CPH: MRC CoA MR/T027207/1 (Linked to R1152CPH)
McCorry, N. (PI), Dempster, M. (CoI), Ellis, G. (CoI) & Hunter, R. (CoI)
30/09/2020 → 30/09/2021
Project: Research
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R1453CCE: UKRI COA EP/V5205241/1 - COA Allocation for R1989CCE
Rooney, D. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Berry, E. (CoI), Cunningham, E. (CoI), Dempster, M. (CoI), Martin, P. (CoI), Niblock, C. (CoI), Price, M. (CoI), Robertson, P. (CoI) & Smyth, B. (CoI)
30/09/2020 → 31/03/2021
Project: Research
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R1152CPH: Increasing physical activity among people with visual impairment: intervention development
McCorry, N. (PI), Dempster, M. (CoI), Ellis, G. (CoI) & Hunter, R. (CoI)
21/01/2020 → 31/08/2021
Project: Research
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Adolescent loneliness when a parent has cancer: a qualitative systematic review
McKeown, L., Campbell, K., Dempster, M., Groarke, J. & Graham-Wisener, L., Apr 2025, In: Psycho-oncology. 34, 4, 11 p., e70148.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A narrative review of cancer-related loneliness in those living with and beyond cancer, and their close persons
Mckeown, L., Dempster, M., Groarke, J. & Graham-Wisener, L., 27 Oct 2025, (Early online date) In: Postgraduate Medical Journal. 8 p., qgaf182.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A systematic review of sport-based adolescent mental health awareness programmes
Sullivan, N., Breslin, G., McLaughlin, M., Shannon, S., Leavey, G. & Dempster, M., 27 Mar 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 3, 23 p., e0315315.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of the effectiveness of digital cognitive assessments of cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s disease
Craig, S. N., Dempster, M., Curran, D., Cuddihy, A. M. & Lyttle, N., 01 Feb 2025, (Early online date) In: Applied Neuropsychology: Adult. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Beta-blocker prescription adherence of children and young people with long QT syndrome: a retrospective cohort study
Kendall, I. S. A., Cooke, B., Jose, A., Nasir, S., Dempster, M., Prendiville, T., McKeown, P. & Casey, F., Nov 2025, In: Cardiology in the Young. 35, 11, p. 2254-2258 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best research project
Gormley, G. (Recipient), Brennan, C. (Recipient) & Dempster, M. (Recipient), 14 Jun 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ESRC Internal Business Boost Funding
Mehta, N. (Recipient), Dempster, M. (Recipient), Cunningham, E. (Recipient) & Smyth, B. (Recipient), 17 Jul 2019
Prize: Other distinction
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European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference; Conference Presentation Award
Dempster, M. (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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PhD External Examiner, University of the West Indies
Dempster, M. (Examiner)
01 Jul 2025Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Keynote speaker, Psychology, Health & Medicine Annual Conference
Dempster, M. (Keynote speaker)
May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Adolescent Loneliness When a Parent Has Cancer: A JBI Qualitative Systematic Review.
McKeown, L. (Invited speaker), Campbell, K. (Advisor), Dempster, M. (Contributor), Groarke, J. (Advisor) & Graham-Wisener, L. (Advisor)
02 Oct 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (External organisation)
Dempster, M. (Reviewer)
Oct 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Dublin City University
Dempster, M. (Contributor)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Press/Media
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Breakthrough Cancer Research: Launch of All-Ireland Cancer Network (All CaN) in Oesophageal Cancer
Bennett, D., Coleman, H., Turkington, R., Johnson, B. T., Middleton, D., Kunzmann, A., Cairnduff, V., Hamilton, A., McManus, D., Reid, H., Dempster, M., Santin, O., Craig, S., Murray, D., Gavin, A., Bennett, K., Cardwell, C., O’Sullivan, J., Hussey, J., McManus, D. & Bennett, D.
04/02/2023 → 09/02/2023
7 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Third of UK doctors report burnout and compassion fatigue
27/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Almost a third of UK doctors may be 'burnt out' and stressed, poll suggests
27/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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One-third of UK doctors burned out and stressed
27/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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First ever toolkit designed to improve palliative day services
26/11/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research