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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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Projects
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R2367SES: NSPCC/ESRC Identifying and Responding to the Trauma of Maltreated Children
Duffy, M., Best, P., Bunting, L., Davidson, G., Devaney, J. & French, D.
07/02/2017 → …
Project: Research
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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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R3990SES: Mental Health and Adverse Childhood Experiences in South Africa
Davidson, G., Best, P., Bunting, L., Montgomery, L. & Pinkerton, J.
25/09/2017 → 31/03/2018
Project: Research
Research Output
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New Boundaries, New Uncertainties: COVID-19 as both Barrier and Gateway to Engagement with Online Mental Health Training and Support
Forbes, T., Galway, K., Best, P., Schröder, H., McFadden, P., Gillen, P., Tully, M. & Moriarty, J., 11 Jan 2021, The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Environmental Research and Public Health: Public Health Issues in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Proceedings. 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Participatory Theme Elicitation: Open card sorting for user led qualitative data analysis
Best, P., Badham, J., McConnell, T. & Hunter, R., 13 Jan 2021, (Accepted) In : International Journal of Social Research Methodology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An exercise intervention for people with serious mental illness: findings from a qualitative data analysis using participatory theme elicitation
Yap, J., McCartan, C., Davidson, G., White, C., Bradley, L., Webb, P., Badham, J., Breslin, G. & Best, P., 09 Oct 2020, In : Health Expectations.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Review of the International Evidence of the Effectiveness of the Use of CCTV in Care Home Settings: A Rapid Evidence Assessment
Davidson, G., McCartan, C. & Best, P., 31 Jan 2020, 90 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Brave New Virtual World
Baxter, L., Slattne, H., Best, P. & Ticho, S., 10 Nov 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products
Open Access
Prizes
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Engaged Research Seed Award
Best, Paul (Recipient), Paul McCafferty (Recipient) & Meireles, Matilde (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)
Tony McGinn (Recipient), Best, Paul (Recipient) & Aron Shlonsky (Recipient), 17 Aug 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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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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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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Brave New Virtual World
Lucy Baxter (Chair), Hanna Slattne (Invited speaker), Paul Best (Invited speaker) & Sarah Ticho (Invited speaker)
10 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist at AWARE NI
Paul Best (Advisor)
01 Oct 2020Activity: Consultancy types › Joint or sponsored appointments or secondments with industry or commerce
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Designing an Immersive 360 Video for Social Work Training using a Branching Narratives Design
Paul Best (Recipient)
01 Jan 2020 → 01 Jun 2021Activity: Other activity types › Other
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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