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Psychology
Dr Hannah Durand

Biography
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2021) | 'Prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea among University students in Ireland'
Durand, H; Monahan, K; McGuire, BE (2021) 'Prevalence and impact of dysmenorrhea among University students in Ireland'. Pain Medicine, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Designing an e-learning tool to support health practitioners caring for patients taking multiple medications'
Hanlon, M; Hogan, M; Durand, H; Pilch, M; Harney, O; Molloy, G; Murphy, A (2020) 'Designing an e-learning tool to support health practitioners caring for patients taking multiple medications'. HRB Open Research, [Details] |
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(2020) | 'The identification of needs and development of best practice guidance for the psychological support of frontline healthcare workers during and after COVID-19: A protocol for the FLoWS project'
Flynn, J; O'Connor, L; Hanlon, M; Bellani, G; Contreras, M; Doherty, A; Durand, H; Fallon, E; Gormley, C; Laffey, J; Molloy, G; Sarma, K; Strepparava, MG; Russo, S; Walsh, J; McGure, BE (2020) 'The identification of needs and development of best practice guidance for the psychological support of frontline healthcare workers during and after COVID-19: A protocol for the FLoWS project'. HRB Open Research, [Details] |
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(2020) | 'A Group Dynamics Framework for 21st Century Collective Intelligence Facilitators'
Hogan, M., Broome, B.J., Durand, H., Groarke, J;, Hall, T., Hogan, V., Hanlon, M., Harney, O., Khoo, S., Moroney, M., O'Reilly, J., Pereira, B., Pilch, M., Razzante, R. and Van Lente, E. (2020) 'A Group Dynamics Framework for 21st Century Collective Intelligence Facilitators'. Systems Research And Behavioral Science, [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Identifying and addressing psychosocial determinants of adherence to physical distancing guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic – project protocol'
Durand, H; Bacon, SL; Byrne, M; Kenny, E; Lavoie, KL; McGuire, BE; Mc Sharry, J; Meade, O; Mooney, R; Noone, C; O'Connor, LL; O'Flaherty, K; Molloy, GJ (2020) 'Identifying and addressing psychosocial determinants of adherence to physical distancing guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic – project protocol'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Investigating and evaluating evidence of the behavioural determinants of adherence to social distancing measures - A protocol for a scoping review of COVID-19 research'
Noone C;Warner N;Byrne M;Durand H;Lavoie KL;McGuire BE;Mc Sharry J;Meade O;Morrissey E;Molloy G;O'Connor L;Toomey E; (2020) 'Investigating and evaluating evidence of the behavioural determinants of adherence to social distancing measures - A protocol for a scoping review of COVID-19 research'. HRB Open Research, 3 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the clinical judgments of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in chronic lower back pain: A randomised control trial'
Dwyer, C.P., MacNeela, P., Durand, H., O’Connor, L.L., Main, C.J., McKenna-Plumley, P.E., Hamm, R.M., Reynolds, B., Conneely, S., Slattery, B.W., Taheny, D., Nic Gabhainn, S., Murphy, A.W., Kropmans, T., & McGuire, B.E. (2019) 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the clinical judgments of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in chronic lower back pain: A randomised control trial'. Pain Medicine, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Lending an Ear: iPeer2Peer plus Teens Taking Charge online self-management to empower adolescents with arthritis in Ireland: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial'
O'Higgins, S;Stinson, J;Kohut, SA;Caes, L;Heary, C;McGuire, BE;O'Connor, L;Slattery, B;Hanlon, M;Durand, H;Haugh, S (2019) 'Lending an Ear: iPeer2Peer plus Teens Taking Charge online self-management to empower adolescents with arthritis in Ireland: protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 9 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Measuring adherence to therapy in apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: a feasibility study in Irish primary care'
Hayes P;Casey M;Glynn LG;Molloy GJ;Durand H;O'Brien E;Dolan E;Das K;Newell J;Finn D;Harhen B;Conneely A;Murphy AW; (2019) 'Measuring adherence to therapy in apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: a feasibility study in Irish primary care'. British Journal Of General Practice, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the Clinical Judgments of Medical Students and GP Trainees Regarding Future Risk of Disability in Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial'
Dwyer CP;MacNeela P;Durand H;O'Connor LL;Main CJ;McKenna-Plumley PE;Hamm RM;Reynolds B;Conneely S;Slattery BW;Taheny D;NicGabhainn S;Murphy AW;Kropmans T;McGuire BE; (2019) 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the Clinical Judgments of Medical Students and GP Trainees Regarding Future Risk of Disability in Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial'. Pain Medicine, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'A qualitative comparison of high and low adherers with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension'
Durand, H,Casey, M,Glynn, LG,Hayes, P,Murphy, AW,Molloy, GJ (2019) 'A qualitative comparison of high and low adherers with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension'. Psychology Health & Medicine, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Medication adherence for resistant hypertension: Assessing theoretical predictors of adherence using direct and indirect adherence measures'
Durand H, Hayes P, Harhen B, Conneely A, Finn DP, Casey M, Murphy AW, Molloy GJ (2018) 'Medication adherence for resistant hypertension: Assessing theoretical predictors of adherence using direct and indirect adherence measures'. British Journal Of Health Psychology, [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension after considering pseudo-resistance and morbidity: a cross-sectional study in Irish primary care'
Hayes, P,Casey, M,Glynn, LG,Molloy, GJ,Durand, H,O'Brien, E,Dolan, E,Newell, J,Murphy, AW (2018) 'Prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension after considering pseudo-resistance and morbidity: a cross-sectional study in Irish primary care'. British Journal Of General Practice, 68 :394-400 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Judgement analysis of case severity and future risk of disability regarding chronic low back pain by general practitioners in Ireland'
Dwyer, CP,MacNeela, P,Durand, H,Gibbons, A,Reynolds, B,Doherty, E,Conneely, S,Slattery, BW,Murphy, AW,McGuire, BE (2018) 'Judgement analysis of case severity and future risk of disability regarding chronic low back pain by general practitioners in Ireland'. Plos One, 13 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'Prognosis of patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension-a feasibility study'
Hayes P;Kielty H;Casey M;Glynn LG;Molloy GJ;Durand H;Newell J;Murphy AW; (2018) 'Prognosis of patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension-a feasibility study'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'State Versus Trait: Validating State Assessment of Child and Parental Catastrophic Thinking About Children's Acute Pain'
Durand, H,Birnie, KA,Noel, M,Vervoort, T,Goubert, L,Boerner, KE,Chambers, CT,Caes, L (2017) 'State Versus Trait: Validating State Assessment of Child and Parental Catastrophic Thinking About Children's Acute Pain'. Journal Of Pain, 18 :385-395 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Factors Influencing the Application of a Biopsychosocial Perspective in Clinical Judgement of Chronic Pain: Interactive Management with Medical Students'
Dwyer, CP;McKenna-Plumley, PE;Durand, H;Gormley, EM;Slattery, BW;Harney, OM;MacNeela, P;McGuire, BE (2017) 'Factors Influencing the Application of a Biopsychosocial Perspective in Clinical Judgement of Chronic Pain: Interactive Management with Medical Students'. Pain Physician, 20 :950-959 [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis'
Morrissey, EC; Durand, H; Nieuwlaat, R; Navarro, T; Haynes, B; Walsh, JC; Molloy, GJ (2017) 'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Psychology & Health, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Medication Adherence among Patients with Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'
Durand H, Hayes P, Morrissey EC, Newell J, Casey M, Murphy AW, Molloy GJ. (2017) 'Medication Adherence among Patients with Apparent Treatment-Resistant Hypertension: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis'. Journal Of Hypertension, 35 (12):2346-2357 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'
Dwyer, CP;Durand, H;MacNeela, P;Reynolds, B;Hamm, RM;Main, CJ;O'Connor, LL;Conneely, S;Taheny, D;Slattery, BW;O'Neill, C;NicGabhainn, S;Murphy, AW;Kropmans, T;McGuire, BE (2016) 'Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 6 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence in hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol'
Morrissey EC;Durand H;Nieuwlaat R;Navarro T;Haynes RB;Walsh JC;Molloy GJ; (2016) 'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence in hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol'. Systematic Reviews, 5 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | 'Cardiovascular disease'
Molloy, G.J; Durand, H.; Morrissey, E.C (2019) 'Cardiovascular disease' In: Cambridge handbook of psychology, health and medicine (3rd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. [Details] |
Conference Publications
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(2018) | The 32nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Durand H, Hayes P, Harhen B, Conneely A, Finn D, Casey M, Murphy AW, Molloy GJ (2018) Assessing theoretical predictors of adherence for resistant hypertension using direct and indirect adherence measures The 32nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society [Details] |
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(2018) | The 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
Durand H, Casey M, Hayes P, Murphy AW, Molloy GJ. (2018) Exactly what it says on the tin? A qualitative study on medication adherence for resistant hypertension in primary care The 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine Santiago, Chile, , 14-NOV-18 - 17-NOV-18 [Details] |
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(2017) | AUDGPI, Limerick
Hayes P, Casey M, Durand H, Molloy GJ, Murphy AW (2017) Apparent treatment resistant hypertension in general practice: A cross sectional study of prevalence with consideration of morbidity, white coat hypertension, dosing and adherence AUDGPI, Limerick [Details] |
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(2017) | European Society Hypertension, Milan, Italy
Hayes P, Casey M, Durand H, Molloy GJ, Murphy AW (2017) Apparent treatment resistant hypertension in general practice: A cross sectional study of prevalence with consideration of morbidity, white coat hypertension, dosing and adherence European Society Hypertension, Milan, Italy [Details] |
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(2016) | European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Aberdeen Scotland
Durand, H; Morrissey, E; Hayes, P; Casey, M; Murphy, AW; Molloy GJ (2016) Medication adherence and apparent-treatment resistant hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Aberdeen Scotland [Details] |
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(2016) | 30th European Health Psychology Society Conference
Morrissey, E.C., Durand, H., Nieuwlaat, R., Navarro, T., Haynes, R.B., Walsh, J.C. & Molloy, G.J. (2016) Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance adherence in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol 30th European Health Psychology Society Conference [Details] |
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(2016) | European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland
Morrissey, EC; Durand, H; Nieuwlaat, R; Navarro, T; Haynes, B; Walsh, JC; Molloy, GJ (2016) Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to improve medication adherence in hypertension: a systematic review European Health Psychology Society Annual Conference, Aberdeen, Scotland [Details] |
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(2016) | International Congress of Behavioral Medicine
Molloy, GJ; Durand, H; Morrissey, E; Hayes, P; Casey,M; Murphy, AW (2016) Medication non-adherence and apparent-treatment resistant hypertension: a meta-analysis of prevalence International Congress of Behavioral Medicine Melbourne, Australia, [Details] |
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(2015) | 29th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society
Durand, H., O’Higgins, S., Doherty, E., Nic Gabhainn, S. & McGuire, B. (2015) Not seeing eye-to-eye: differential reporting of chronic pain by children and their parents (PRIME-C) 29th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Limassol, Cyprus, [Details] |
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(2015) | Irish Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
Durand, H., O’Higgins, S., Doherty, E., Nic Gabhainn, S., Murphy,A.W., Hogan, M., O’Neill, C., & McGuire, B. (2015) Persistent and recurrent pain in childhood: patterns of childhood chronic pain over two years (PRIME-C) Irish Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting Dublin, [Details] |
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(2015) | Irish Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting
O’Higgins, S., Durand, H., Taheny, D., Doherty, E., Nic Gabhainn, S., Murphy, A.W., Hogan, M., O’Neill, C., & McGuire, B. (2015) Prevalence, impact and cost of chronic pain in Irish schoolchildren: results from a longitudinal study (PRIME-C) Irish Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting Dublin, [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2020 | Herman Schaalma Award | European Health Psychology Society | |
2020 | Pain Research Medal (Clinical) | Irish Pain Society | |
2018 | Early Career Award | International Society of Behavioral Medicine | |
2015 | Pain Research Medal (Clinical) | Irish Pain Society | |
2015 | Ruth Curtis Prize | MSc Health Psychology, NUI Galway |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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European Health Psychology Society | Member | / | |
Psychological Society of Ireland | Member | / | |
Society of Behavioral Medicine | Member | / | |
Psi Chi - International Honor Society in Psychology | Lifetime Member | / | |
Irish Pain Society | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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MSc Health Psychology Executive Board | Board Member | / | |
School of Psychology Executive Board | Research Staff Representative | / | |
School of Psychology COVID-19 Response Team | Committee Member | / | |
School of Psychology Research Strategy Committee | Research Staff Representative | / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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NUI Galway | Postdoctoral Researcher | 11-MAR-19 / | |
NUI Galway | Lecturer (Part-Time, Fixed Term) | 01-AUG-18 / 28-FEB-19 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2012 | National University of Ireland, Galway | BA | Psychological Studies & English | |
2014 | National University of Ireland, Galway | HDipPsych | Psychology | |
2015 | National University of Ireland, Galway | MSc | Health Psychology | |
2018 | National University of Ireland, Galway | PhD | Health Psychology | |
2020 | University College Cork | PGCert | Teaching & Learning in Higher Education |