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Personal profile
Research Interests
I am a Chartered Psychologist with a PG qualification in Health Psychology, and a fellow of NIH TIDIRC (Training Institute in Dissemination and Implementation in Cancer) programme. I am interested in the design, adaptation, evaluation and implementation of psychosocial interventions for people with long-term conditions, in particular among older people and those with sensory or cognitive impairments. I am committed to furthering the implementation of effective and valued services, particularly within the community and voluntary health sector through the application of Implementation Science.
Research Statement
Noleen’s research focuses on the design, adaptation and evaluation of psychosocial interventions for older people with long-term conditions. Currently she is leading research projects:
- To develop an ACT-based carer-facilitated intervention for stroke survivors living with significant cognitive impairment, funded by NI Chest Heart and Stroke, and in collaboration with health service colleagues in Belfast HSC Trust.
- To develop an intervention to promote walking among people living with visual impairment, funded by MRC PHIND, and in collaboration with Guide Dogs.
- To evaluate, using realist evaluation methods, how befriending interventions work and to assess the use of remote modes of service provision. This work is funded by ESRC Impact Acceleration Account.
Teaching
Social Model for Health & Wellbeing in Primary and Community Care
I am course co-ordinator for the PG short course in Social Model for Health & Wellbeing in Primary and Community Care (SCM7057). The course has been developed as a collaboration between the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences and Graduate School at QUB, and the GP Federations. Students learn about the Social Model of Health and the influence of social, cultural, political, economic and environmental influences on population health and wellbeing, health inequalities and inequities. Learners discuss health systems and health policy, and the implications of the Social Model as a driver for change in health and social care, including primary and community-based services such as Social Prescribing.
Psychology / Behavioural Science in Undergraduate Medicine
I lead on the integration of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences within the undergraduate medical programme at QUB, including the integration of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences in Case-Based Learning scenarios, lectures and tutorials within MED1028 (Foundations for Practice 1) and MED2022 (Foundations for Practice 2).
Public Health Methods and Determinants
I contribute to the Masters in Public Health, hosted by Centre for Public Health, specifically sessions on survey design, questionnaire design and validation on SCM8165 (Public Health Concepts & Methods), Health Behaviour Change on SCM8168 (Determinants of Health and Health Improvement), and sessions on 'Data Collection Methods' and 'Sampling and Recruitment/Selection' on SCM8183/SCM8174 (Intensive Qualitative Methods).
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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 → …
Project: Research
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R4078CPH: The impaCt Of dietary intake and Nutritional status in CarE homes on orAl heaLth: an EviDence synthesis (CONCEALED)
McKenna, G. (PI), McCorry, N. (CoI), McEvoy, C. (CoI), Mitchell, G. (CoI), O'Neill, C. (CoI) & Woodside, J. (CoI)
02/02/2022 → …
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 → …
Project: Research
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R2580CPH: ImPACT Stroke
McCorry, N. (PI), Berry, E. (CoI), Dempster, M. (CoI) & Donnelly, M. (CoI)
22/03/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R3831SES: A Translational case study of empowerment into practice: A realist evaluation of the Dementia NI Ser
Best, P. (PI), Donnelly, M. (CoI), McCorry, N. (CoI) & Sturm, T. (CoI)
16/11/2016 → …
Project: Research
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Developing a person-centered stated preference survey for dementia with Lewy bodies: value of a personal and public involvement process
Donnelly, P. S., Sweeney, A., Wilson, E., Passmore, A. P., McCorry, N. K., Boeri, M. & Kane, J. P. M., 15 Jul 2024, In: Frontiers in Dementia. 3, 14 p., 1421556.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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European Glaucoma Society research priorities for glaucoma care
Azuara-Blanco, A., McCorry, N., Tatham, A. J., Georgoulas, S., Founti, P., Schweitzer, C., Meier-Gibbons, F., Denis, P., Tuulonen, A., Johannesson, G., Martínez de la Casa, J. M., Prokosch, V., Giannoulis, D. A., Abegão Pinto, L., Garway-Heath, D. & Topouzis, F., 03 Nov 2023, (Early online date) In: British Journal of Ophthalmology. 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Healthcare professionals’ perspectives of deprescribing in older patients at the end of life in hospice care: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework
Alwidyan, T., McCorry, N. K. & Parsons, C., Jun 2023, In: International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 31, 3, p. 305–313 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interventions aimed at alleviating loneliness and social isolation among the older population: perspectives of service providers
Fakoya, O., McCorry, N. K. & Donnelly, M., 15 Dec 2023, In: Health and Social Care in the Community . 2023, 8 p., 5613153.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prescribing and deprescribing in older people with life-limiting illnesses receiving hospice care at the end of life: a longitudinal, retrospective cohort study
Alwidyan, T., McCorry, N. K., Black, C., Coulter, R., Forbes, J. & Parsons, C., 30 Nov 2023, (Early online date) In: Palliative Medicine. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)60 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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International Educational fellowship - All Ireland Institute for Hospice and Palliative Care
McCorry, N. (Recipient), Nov 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Q Exchange: Activating ideas together through Q's new funding programme
Carson, B. (Recipient), McCorry, N. (Recipient), Bradley, D. (Recipient), Gray, R. (Recipient), Collins, L. (Recipient) & McCrory, M. (Recipient), 19 Sept 2018
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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PhD External Examiner
McCorry, N. (Examiner)
03 Dec 2023Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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Office for Research Ethics Committees Northern Ireland (External organisation)
McCorry, N. (Member)
01 May 2023 → 30 Apr 2028Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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Healthy Ageing Strategic Partnership (HASP) (External organisation)
McCorry, N. (Advisor)
2023 → 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
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COVID-19 and Befriending Services for Older People: What have we learned?
McCorry, N. (Invited speaker)
02 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland) Research and Development (External organisation)
McCorry, N. (Reviewer)
Sept 2022 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of national or international committees and working groups
Press/Media
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First ever toolkit designed to improve palliative day services
26/11/2018
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research