Staff Profiles

Dr Siobhan O'Higgins

BA, MA, PhD.

Contact Details

POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
School of Psychology
NUI Galway
T: Ext. 3956
E: siobhan.ohiggins@nuigalway.ie

Biography

Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	'Integrating Content Expertise and Methodological Expertise in Team-Based Settings to Address Complex Societal Issues - A Systems Perspective on Challenges' Hogan, M., Broome, B., Harney, O., Noone, C., Dromgool-Regan, C., Hall, T., Hayden, S., O’Higgins, S., Khoo, S.M., Moroney, M., O’Reilly, J., Pilch, M., Ryan, C., Slattery, B., van Lente, E., Walsh, E., Walsh, J. & Hogan, V. (2018) 'Integrating Content Expertise and Methodological Expertise in Team-Based Settings to Address Complex Societal Issues - A Systems Perspective on Challenges'. Systems Research And Behavioral Science, [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Prevalence, impact and cost of multimorbidity in a cohort of people with chronic pain in Ireland: a study protocol' Slattery, BW,O'Connor, L,Haugh, S,Dwyer, CP,O'Higgins, S,Caes, L,Egan, J,McGuire, BE (2017) 'Prevalence, impact and cost of multimorbidity in a cohort of people with chronic pain in Ireland: a study protocol'. BMJ Open, 7 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Comparing the effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control on health-related quality of life among adults with multimorbidity: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' 5. Slattery B, O’Connor L, Barrett K, Haugh S, Francis K, Dwyer C, O’Higgins S, Caes L, Egan J, McGuire BE (2017) 'Comparing the effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control on health-related quality of life among adults with multimorbidity: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, [Details]
	(2015)	'THE prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in irish primary school children (prime-c). Protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey' O'Higgins, S, Doherty, E, Nic Gabhainn, S, Murphy, A, Hogan, M, O'Neill, C and McGuire, B. (2015) 'THE prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in irish primary school children (prime-c). Protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey'. BMJ Open, [Details]
	(2015)	'The prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in Irish primary schoolchildren (PRIME-C): protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey' O'Higgins, S,Doherty, E,NicGabhainn, S,Murphy, A,Hogan, M,O'Neill, C,McGuire, BE (2015) 'The prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in Irish primary schoolchildren (PRIME-C): protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey'. BMJ Open, 5 [DOI] [Details]
	(2015)	'The prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in Irish primary school children (PRIME-C). Protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey' O'Higgins S, Doherty E, NicGabhainn S, Murphy A, Hogan M, O'Neill C, McGuire BE. (2015) 'The prevalence, impact and cost of chronic non-cancer pain in Irish primary school children (PRIME-C). Protocol for a longitudinal school-based survey'. BMJ Open, [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Barriers and facilitators to attending pre-pregnancy care services: the ATLANTIC-DIP experience' O'Higgins, S,McGuire, BE,Mustafa, E,Dunne, F (2014) 'Barriers and facilitators to attending pre-pregnancy care services: the ATLANTIC-DIP experience'. Diabetic Medicine, 31 :366-374 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes S, Hogan M, Dowd H, Doherty E, O’Higgins S, Nic Gabhain S (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes, S,Hogan, M,Dowd, H,Doherty, E,O'Higgins, S,Gabhainn, SN,MacNeela, P,Murphy, AW,Kropmans, T,O'Neill, C,Newell, J,McGuire, BE (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'BMJ open' Hayes, S., Hogan, M., Dowd, H., Doherty, E., O’Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., MacNeela, P., Murphy, A.W., Kropmans, T., O’Neill, C., Newell, J. & McGuire, B.E. (2014) 'BMJ open'. BMJ Open, 4 (7):e005092-e005092 [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes S, Hogan M, Dowd H, Doherty E, O'Higgins S, Nic Gabhainn S, MacNeela P, Murphy AW, Kropmans T, O'Neill C, Newell J, McGuire BE (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 (7) [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control group among adults with chronic pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial' Hayes S, Hogan M, O’Higgins S, Doherty E, Nic Gabhainn S, MacNeela P, Murphy AW, Kropmans T, Dowd H, O’Neill C, McGuire BE. (2014) 'Comparing the clinical- and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control group among adults with chronic pain: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial'. British Medical Journal, 4 (7) [Details]
	(2014)	'Taking part in school life – the views of children' John-Akinola, Y.O., Gavin, A., O’Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2014) 'Taking part in school life – the views of children'. Health Education, 114 (1):20-42 [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes, S., Hogan, M., Dowd, H., Doherty, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., MacNeela, P., Murphy, A.W., Kropmans, T., O'Neill, C., Newell, J. & McGuire, B.E. (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 (7) [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes S;Hogan M;Dowd H;Doherty E;O'Higgins S;Nic Gabhainn S;MacNeela P;Murphy AW;Kropmans T;O'Neill C;Newell J;McGuire BE; (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 (7) [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: Protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial' 22. Kennedy S, O’Higgins S, Sarma K, Willig C, McGuire BE. (2014) 'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: Protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial'. BMC Womens Health, [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial' Kennedy, S,O'Higgins, S,Sarma, K,Willig, C,McGuire, BE (2014) 'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial'. BMC Womens Health, 14 [DOI] [Details]
	(2014)	'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial' Hayes, S; Hogan, M; Dowd, H; Doherty, E; O'Higgins, S; Nic Gabhainn, S; MacNeela, P; Murphy, AW; Kropmans, T; O'Neill, C; Newell, J; McGuire, BE (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 (7) [Details]
	(2014)	'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial' Kennedy, S., O'Higgins, S., Sarma, K., Willig, C., McGuire, B.E. (2014) 'Evaluation of a group based cognitive behavioural therapy programme for menstrual pain management in young women with intellectual disabilities: protocol for a mixed methods controlled clinical trial'. BMC Womens Health, [Details]
	(2014)	'Barriers to participation in a pre-pregnancy care programme: The ATLANTIC-DIP experience' O’Higgins S, McGuire BE, Mustafa E, Dunne FP. (2014) 'Barriers to participation in a pre-pregnancy care programme: The ATLANTIC-DIP experience'. Diabetic Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
	(2013)	'What women want: the voice of Irish women with Diabetes Mellitus (dm) on how to encourage participation in pre pregnancy care (PPC) programmes' O'Higgins S, Mustafa E, Kirwan B, McGuire BE, Dunne F. (2013) 'What women want: the voice of Irish women with Diabetes Mellitus (dm) on how to encourage participation in pre pregnancy care (PPC) programmes'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 181 [Details]
	(2010)	'The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Ireland' Nic Gabhainn, S; O’Higgins, S; Barry, MM (2010) 'The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Ireland'. Health Education, 110 (6):452-470 [Details]
	(2010)	'The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Irish Schools' Nic Gabhainn, S; O'Higgins, S; Barry, MM (2010) 'The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Irish Schools'. Health Education, 110 (6):452-470 [DOI] [Details]
	(2010)	'Adolescents' perceptions of the words 'health' and 'happy'' O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2010) 'Adolescents' perceptions of the words 'health' and 'happy''. Health Education, 110 (5):367-281 [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2010)	'Youth participation in setting the agenda: learning outcomes for sex education in Ireland' O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) 'Youth participation in setting the agenda: learning outcomes for sex education in Ireland'. Sex Education, 10 (4):367-403 [Details]
	(2009)	'Current practice in meeting child health needs in family support services: variation by service type and perspectives on future developments' Nic Gabhainn, S., Dolan, P., Canavan, J., O'Higgins, S. (2009) 'Current practice in meeting child health needs in family support services: variation by service type and perspectives on future developments'. Child care in Practice, 15 (2):109-125 [DOI] [Details]
	(2007)	'Health Promoting School indicators: schematic models by children' Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M., Inchley, J. & O'Higgins, S. (2007) 'Health Promoting School indicators: schematic models by children'. Health Education, 107 (6):494-510 [DOI] [Details]
	(2007)	'Children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions of child well-being' Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Fleming, C. & O'Higgins, S. (2007) 'Children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions of child well-being'. Health Education, 107 (6):511-523 [Details]

Books

	Year	Publication
	(2008)	The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Ireland. Nic Gabhainn, S., O'Higgins, S., Galvin, M. & Barry, M. (2008) The implementation of Social, Personal and Health Education in Ireland. Dublin: Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children. [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2006)	'Development of a method for inproving student's participation in Ireland' O'Higgins, S., Delaney, E.N., Moore, M., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Inchley, J. (2006) 'Development of a method for inproving student's participation in Ireland' In: Health-promoting schools: a reseouce for developing indicators. Copenhagen: WHO. [Details]

Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2009)	Children's Research and Ethical Review, Executive Summary. Felzmann, H., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Ní Chonnactaigh, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Children's Research and Ethical Review, Executive Summary. Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
	(2007)	The Implementation of SPHE at Post Primary Level: a case study approach. Executive Summary. Nic Gabhainn, S; O'Higgins, S; Galvin, M; Kennedy, C; Barry, MM (2007) The Implementation of SPHE at Post Primary Level: a case study approach. Executive Summary. Departments of Health and Children and Education, Dublin. [Details]
	(2006)	Towards a sexual health policy for the West: Developing consensus on the potential goals, objectives and actions . Department of Public Health, HSE West. Cotter, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2006) Towards a sexual health policy for the West: Developing consensus on the potential goals, objectives and actions . Department of Public Health, HSE West. Health Promotion Research Centre, Galway. [Details]
	(2006)	Mapping Child Health in Family Support Services. Report to the Family Research and Policy Unit, NUI Galway / HSE West. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2006) Mapping Child Health in Family Support Services. Report to the Family Research and Policy Unit, NUI Galway / HSE West. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
	(2005)	The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. Report to the National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Sixsmith, J., D'Eath, M., Clerkin, P., Nic Gabhainn, S., O'Higgins, S. & Stevens, E. (2005) The Process Evaluation of the National Drugs Awareness Campaigns: Final Report 2004-2005. Report to the National Advisory Council on Drugs, Dublin. Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]

Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2007)	11th Annual HPRC conference: Building capacity for Evidence-based Health Promotion, O'Higgins, S; Barry, MM (2007) Review of International Evidence of best practice in HIV and AIDS education and prevention. [Oral Presentation], 11th Annual HPRC conference: Building capacity for Evidence-based Health Promotion, NUI, Galway , 01-JUL-07 - 01-JUL-07. [Details]

Bulletin

	Year	Publication
	(2008)	Indicators of Health Promoting Schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students. Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., O'Higgins, S., Delaney, E.N., Moore, M. & Inchley, J. (2008) Indicators of Health Promoting Schools in Ireland: towards the participative inclusion of students. Bulletin [Details]
	(2008)	A process evaluation of the National drug awareness campaign. Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Clerkin, P., D'Eath, M., O'Higgins, S., Stevens, E. & Keogh, M. (2008) A process evaluation of the National drug awareness campaign. Bulletin [Details]
	(2008)	Child well-being: children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions. Sixsmith, J., Nic Gabhainn, S., Fleming, C. & O'Higgins, S. (2008) Child well-being: children's, parents' and teachers' perceptions. Bulletin [Details]

Conference Paper

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	Participatory research methodology applied to elicit young Irish people's perceived learning outcomes for sex education. Researching Young People's Lives Conference, Limerick. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Participatory research methodology applied to elicit young Irish people's perceived learning outcomes for sex education. Researching Young People's Lives Conference, Limerick. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2009)	Facilitating young people to develop a resource for the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) programme. 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Facilitating young people to develop a resource for the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) programme. 13th Annual HPRC Conference: Closing the Gap in Child and Adolescent Health: the Settings Approach, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2009)	Using an adapted participative methodological approach within a PhD study on Sexual Health Promotion. First Annual Multi Disciplinary Initiative of the Research Forum for the Child. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference, Belfast. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) Using an adapted participative methodological approach within a PhD study on Sexual Health Promotion. First Annual Multi Disciplinary Initiative of the Research Forum for the Child. The Child: Postgraduate Research Conference, Belfast. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2009)	An adaptive participative methodological approach for sexual health promotion research. International Perspectives on the ABC of Sex and Relationships Education Conference: Approaches, Benefits and Constraints, Birmingham, UK. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2009) An adaptive participative methodological approach for sexual health promotion research. International Perspectives on the ABC of Sex and Relationships Education Conference: Approaches, Benefits and Constraints, Birmingham, UK. Conference Paper [Details]
	(2007)	Through the Looking Glass: Young Peoples Perceptions of the Words Health and Happy. Researching Children's Worlds. O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2007) Through the Looking Glass: Young Peoples Perceptions of the Words Health and Happy. Researching Children's Worlds. Galway: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2006)	Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools. O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J., Delaney, E., Moore, M., Inchely, J. (2006) Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. WHO 5th Workshop on the Evaluation of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools. Sigriswil, Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2006)	Student Identified Indicators for Health Promoting Schools: Exploration of participative methodology with young people. The European Network of Health Promoting Schools (WHO). O'Higgins, S. (2006) Student Identified Indicators for Health Promoting Schools: Exploration of participative methodology with young people. The European Network of Health Promoting Schools (WHO). Sigriswil, Switzerland: Conference Paper [Details]
	(2006)	Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. 5th Workshop on the practice of evaluating health promoting schools, Sigriswil, Switzerland. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2006) Ireland: the role of students in the development of indicators of health promoting schools. 5th Workshop on the practice of evaluating health promoting schools, Sigriswil, Switzerland. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	Irish Relationships and Sexuality Education Teachers' reactions to post-primary schools students' ideas for effective sex education. 20th World Congress for Sexual Health, Glasgow. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) Irish Relationships and Sexuality Education Teachers' reactions to post-primary schools students' ideas for effective sex education. 20th World Congress for Sexual Health, Glasgow. Conference Poster [Details]
	(2011)	What a difference a year makes: Irish young people's perceptions of the factors influencing condom use among their peers. 20th World Congress for Sexual Health, Glasgow. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2011) What a difference a year makes: Irish young people's perceptions of the factors influencing condom use among their peers. 20th World Congress for Sexual Health, Glasgow. Conference Poster [Details]
	(2010)	Youth Participation in setting the agenda: learning outcomes for sex education. International Health Promotion Conference, Geneva, Switzerland. O'Higgins, S. & Nic Gabhainn, S. (2010) Youth Participation in setting the agenda: learning outcomes for sex education. International Health Promotion Conference, Geneva, Switzerland. Conference Poster [Details]

Other Item

	Year	Publication
	(2005)	A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Cotter, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S., Sixsmith, J. (2005) A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Other Item [Details]

Non Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2006)	Development of a method for student's participation: An example from the Republic of Ireland. European Network of Health Promoting Schools, WHO. O'Higgins, S., Delaney, E., Moore, M., Inchley, J., Nic Gabhainn, S. (2006) Development of a method for student's participation: An example from the Republic of Ireland. European Network of Health Promoting Schools, WHO. Non Published Reports [Details]
	(2005)	A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Report to the Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Cotter, E., O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2005) A sexual health policy for the west: developing consensus on goals, objectives and actions. Report to the Public Health Department, HSE Western Area. Non Published Reports [Details]
	(2005)	Perspectives on the provision of sexual health services to sex workers. Report to the Good Shepherd Sisters, Galway. O'Higgins, S., Nic Gabhainn, S. & Sixsmith, J. (2005) Perspectives on the provision of sexual health services to sex workers. Report to the Good Shepherd Sisters, Galway. Non Published Reports [Details]