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Research Interests
I lead the Immersive Technologies and Digital Mental Health Network within QUB. My main areas of interest include the use of immersive and digital technologies, such as Virtual Reality and 360 video to support therapeutic practice as well as support the training health and social care professionals. I also have an interest in cognitive behavioural therapy and the treatment of conditions, such as PTSD, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Depression. I've recently co-developed a new approach to participatory analysis of qualiative data (known as Participatory Theme Elicitation) and welcome applications for PhD or MSc study in any of the areas listed above.
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R1019SES: Virtual reality and immersive technology to support health and social care professional training
Best, P., Campbell, A., Davidson, G., Galway, K., Maddock, A., Montgomery, L., Schroeder, F. & Van Walstijn, M.
05/02/2019 → 30/11/2019
Project: Research
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R1861NUR: Adaption of digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement
Galway, K., Best, P. & Santin, O.
22/02/2018 → 31/08/2018
Project: Research
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360° videos for immersive mental health interventions: a systematic review
Ionescu, A., Van Daele, T., Blair, C., Rizzo, A. A. & Best, P., 27 Jul 2021, (Accepted) In: Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel approach for understanding trauma related youth violence in low resource contexts: A retrospective case file review in Northern Ireland
Walsh, C., Best, P. & Doherty, K., 18 Feb 2021, In: Violence: An International Journal .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A systematic review of the use of virtual reality or dental smartphone applications as interventions for management of paediatric dental anxiety
Cunningham, A., McPolin, O., Fallis, R., Coyle, C., Best, P. & McKenna, G., 07 May 2021, In: BMC Oral Health. 21, 1, p. 244 11 p., 244.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dropping the E: the potential for integrating e-mental health in psychotherapy
Van Daele, T., Best, P., Bernaerts, S., Van Assche, E. & De Witte, N. A. J., 23 Feb 2021, (Early online date) In: Current Opinion in Psychology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engaging Teachers and School Leaders in Participatory Data Analysis for the Development of a School-Based Mental Health Intervention
Neill, R. D., Best, P., Lloyd, K., Williamson, J., Allen, J., Badham, J. & Tully, M. A., 26 Feb 2021, (Early online date) In: School Mental Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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AHSS Digital Innovation
Best, Paul (Recipient), 30 Jun 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Engaged Research Seed Award
Best, Paul (Recipient), McCafferty, P. (Recipient) & Meireles, M. (Recipient), 31 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ESRC Business Boost Award
Best, Paul (Recipient), 01 Apr 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Faculty Research Initiatives Fund Award
Best, Paul (Recipient), 21 Feb 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Leonard E Gibbs Award (presented by Campbell Social Welfare Coordinating Group Editorial Board)
McGinn, T. (Recipient), Best, Paul (Recipient) & Shlonsky, A. (Recipient), 17 Aug 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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European Society of Traumatic Stress studies conference
Paul Best (Participant)
16 Jun 2021 → 19 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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What Do We Know? VR Industry Day
Lucy Baxter (Organiser), Hanna Slattne (Organiser) & Paul Best (Participant)
02 Feb 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Frontiers in Digital Mental Health (Journal) (External organisation)
Paul Best (Board Member)
01 Aug 2021Activity: Membership types › Membership of board
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Low cost Virtual Reality for the Treatment of PTSD
Paul Best (Recipient), John D'Arcy (Recipient), Yang Hua (Recipient), Tom Van Daele (Recipient) & Chris Thomas (Recipient)
01 Feb 2021 → 30 Jan 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Designing an immersive 360 video experience for social work training using a branching narratives design
Paul Best (Recipient), Janine Stockdale (Recipient), Hanna Slattne (Recipient), Michael McKnight (Recipient), Matilde Meireles (Recipient), Carolyn Blair (Recipient) & David Trainor (Recipient)
01 Jan 2020 → 01 Dec 2021Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Impact
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Adapting digital social prescribing for suicide bereavement support
Karen Galway (Participant), Sharon Mallon (Participant), Paul Best (Participant) & Olinda Santin (Participant)
Impact: Public Policy Impact
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Building an Immersive Technologies and Digital Mental Health Lab
Paul Best (Participant)
Impact: Other Impact
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