Nursing and Midwifery

Dr Eimear Morrissey

BA, MSc., PhD

Biography

Dr Eimear Morrissey is a Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare at the University of Galway. Eimear completed her PhD in Psychology & Health at the School of Psychology in NUI Galway in 2018. Prior to this she completed an MSc in Health Psychology at NUI Galway and a BA in Applied Psychology at UCC. As a postdoctoral researcher, she managed two pilot Randomised Controlled Trials; the HRB funded MIAMI and the D1 Now studies, during which time she was awarded the European Health Psychology Society Stan Maes Early Career Award and NUI Galway President's Award for Societal Impact. Eimear's research interests include self-management of long-term conditions, health behaviour change, complex intervention development, evaluation and implementation and evidence synthesis. She also has a special interest in public and patient involvement (PPI) in research and has worked closely with PPI contributors at all stages of the research cycle.

Research Interests

Self-management of long term conditions, health behaviour change, intervention development, patient and public involvement in research

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2022)	'Improving outcomes among young adults with type 1 diabetes: the D1 Now pilot cluster randomised controlled tria' Morrissey, E.C., Byrne, M., Casey, B., Casey, D., Gillespie, P., Hobbins, A., Lowry, M., McCarthy, E., Newell, J., Roshan, D., Sharma, S., D1 Now Young Adult Panel & Dinneen, S.F. (2022) 'Improving outcomes among young adults with type 1 diabetes: the D1 Now pilot cluster randomised controlled tria'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8 (56) [DOI] [Details]
	(2022)	'Reimagining care for young adults living with type 1 diabetes' Morrissey, E.C., Dinneen, S.F., Lowry, M., de Koning, E.J.P. & Kunneman, M. (2022) 'Reimagining care for young adults living with type 1 diabetes'. Journal Of Diabetes Investigation, [DOI] [Details]
	(2021)	'Supporting self-management and clinic attendance in young adults with type 1 diabetes: development of the D1 Now intervention' Morrissey, E.C., Casey, B., Hynes, L., D1 Now Young Adult Panel, Dinneen, S.F. & Byrne, M (2021) 'Supporting self-management and clinic attendance in young adults with type 1 diabetes: development of the D1 Now intervention'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7 (186) [DOI] [Details]
	(2021)	'A scoping review of research on the determinants of adherence to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic' Noone C;Warner NZ;Byrne M;Durand H;Lavoie KL;McGuire BE;McSharry J;Meade O;Morrissey E;Molloy GJ;O'Connor L;Toomey E; (2021) 'A scoping review of research on the determinants of adherence to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Health Psychology Review, [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with type 1 diabetes: The D1 Now Randomised Pilot Study Protocol' Casey, B;Byrne, M;Casey, D;Gillespie, P;Hobbins, A;Newell, J;Morrissey, E;Dinneen, SF (2020) 'Improving Outcomes Among Young Adults with type 1 diabetes: The D1 Now Randomised Pilot Study Protocol'. Diabetic Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Diabetes distress instruments in adults with Type 1 diabetes: A systematic review using the COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments) checklist' Kenny, E;O'Malley, R;Roche, K;Morrissey, E;Dinneen, SF;Byrne, M;Casey, B (2020) 'Diabetes distress instruments in adults with Type 1 diabetes: A systematic review using the COSMIN (COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health status Measurement INstruments) checklist'. Diabetic Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Patients' Experiences of Using Smartphone Apps to Support Self-Management and Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertension: Qualitative Study' McBride CM;Morrissey EC;Molloy GJ; (2020) 'Patients' Experiences of Using Smartphone Apps to Support Self-Management and Improve Medication Adherence in Hypertension: Qualitative Study'. Jmir Mhealth And Uhealth, 8 (10) [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Diabetes Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes' Morrissey, EC;Casey, B;Dinneen, SF;Lowry, M;Byrne, M (2020) 'Diabetes Distress in Adolescents and Young Adults Living With Type 1 Diabetes'. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 44 :537-540 [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'A systematic review of the behaviour change techniques and digital features in technology-driven type 2 diabetes prevention interventions' Van Rhoon L;Byrne M;Morrissey E;Murphy J;McSharry J; (2020) 'A systematic review of the behaviour change techniques and digital features in technology-driven type 2 diabetes prevention interventions'. Digital Health, 6 [DOI] [Details]
	(2020)	'Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review' Noone C;McSharry J;Smalle M;Burns A;Dwan K;Devane D;Morrissey EC; (2020) 'Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews , 5 [DOI] [Details]
	(2019)	'Comparative efficacy of exercise and anti-hypertensive pharmacological interventions in reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension: A network meta-analysis' Noone, C;Leahy, J;Morrissey, EC;Newell, J;Newell, M;Dwyer, CP;Murphy, J;Doyle, F;Murphy, AW;Molloy, GJ (2019) 'Comparative efficacy of exercise and anti-hypertensive pharmacological interventions in reducing blood pressure in people with hypertension: A network meta-analysis'. European Journal Of Preventive Cardiology, [DOI] [Details]
	(2019)	'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis' Dowling, M., Hunter, A., Biesty, L., Meskell, P., Conway., A., O' Boyle. G., Morrissey, E.C., Houghton, C. (2019) 'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 46 (1):16-28 [DOI] [Details]
	(2019)	'Behaviour change in diabetes: behavioural science advancements to support the use of theory' McSharry J;Byrne M;Casey B;Dinneen SF;Fredrix M;Hynes L;Lake A;Morrissey E; (2019) 'Behaviour change in diabetes: behavioural science advancements to support the use of theory'. Diabetic Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'Smartphone apps for improving medication adherence in hypertension: patients’ perspectives' Morrissey, E.C., Casey, M., Glynn, L.G., Walsh, J. & Molloy, G.J. (2018) 'Smartphone apps for improving medication adherence in hypertension: patients’ perspectives'. Patient Preference And Adherence, 12 :813-822 [DOI] [Details]
	(2018)	'Getting started with network meta-analysis in health psychology' Noone, C., Leahy, J., Morrissey, E.C., Ngouanfo, L., Navarro, T., Nieuwlaat, R., Molloy, G.J. (2018) 'Getting started with network meta-analysis in health psychology'. The European Health Psychologist, 20 (1):474-483 [Details]
	(2017)	'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance adherence in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis' Morrissey, E.C., Durand, H., Nieuwlaat, R., Navarro, T., Haynes, R.B., Walsh, J.C. & Molloy, G.J. (2017) 'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance adherence in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Psychology & Health, 32 (10):1195-1232 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Medication non-adherence among patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis' Durand, H., Hayes, P., Morrissey, E.C., Newell, J., Casey, M., Murphy, A.W. & Molloy, G.J. (2017) 'Medication non-adherence among patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis'. Journal Of Hypertension, 35 (12):2346-2357 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'New self-management technologies for the treatment of hypertension: general practitioners’ perspectiveS' Morrissey, E.C., Glynn, L.G., Casey, M., Walsh, J.C., & Molloy, G.J. (2017) 'New self-management technologies for the treatment of hypertension: general practitioners’ perspectiveS'. Family Practice, 35 (3):318-322 [DOI] [Details]
	(2017)	'Cancer-Related Fatigue in Post-Treatment Cancer Survivors: Theory-Based Development of a Web-Based Intervention' Corbett, T.K., Groarke, A.M., Walsh, J.C., Moss-Morris, R., Morrissey, E.C., McGuire, B.E. (2017) 'Cancer-Related Fatigue in Post-Treatment Cancer Survivors: Theory-Based Development of a Web-Based Intervention'. JMIR Cancer, 3 (2) [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'Behavior change techniques in apps for medication adherence: a content analysis' Morrissey, E.C., Corbett, T.K., Walsh, J.C. & Molloy, G.J. (2016) 'Behavior change techniques in apps for medication adherence: a content analysis'. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50 (5):e143-e146 [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance adherence in hypertension: A systematic review and meta analysis protocol' 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'. Systematic Reviews, 5 (96) [DOI] [Details]
	(2016)	'The effectiveness of information and communication technology-based psychological interventions for paediatric chronic pain: Protocol for a systematic review, metaanalysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques' Traynor, A., Morrissey, E.C., Egan, J. & McGuire, B.E. (2016) 'The effectiveness of information and communication technology-based psychological interventions for paediatric chronic pain: Protocol for a systematic review, metaanalysis and content coding of behaviour change techniques'. Systematic Reviews, 5 (175) [DOI] [Details]

Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2021)	'Psychological factors impacting on endocrine disorders and self-management and medication taking behaviour' Morrissey, E.C., Dinneen, S.F. & Doherty, A.M. (2021) 'Psychological factors impacting on endocrine disorders and self-management and medication taking behaviour' In: Mental Health and Endocrinology. UK: Cambridge University Press. [Details]
	(2019)	'Cardiovascular disease' Molloy G.J, Durand, H. & Morrissey, E.C. (2019) 'Cardiovascular disease' In: Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. UK: Cambridge University Press. [Details]
	(2018)	'Psychological principles and behaviour change: applications to eHealth' Walsh J.C. & Morrissey E.C. (2018) 'Psychological principles and behaviour change: applications to eHealth' In: eHealth Technology: Theory, Development & Evaluation. :47-67 UK: Taylor & Francis. [Details]

Policy Contribution

	Year	Publication
	(2018)	Using digital technologies to manage high blood pressure within the Irish health system. Morrissey, E.C. (2018) Using digital technologies to manage high blood pressure within the Irish health system. Whitaker Institute for for Innovation and Societal Change: Whitaker Institute for Policy Brief Series Policy Contribution [Details]

Honours and Awards

Year	Title	Awarding Body
2022	Evidence Synthesis Ireland Fellowship	Evidence Synthesis Ireland
2021	Stan Maes Early Career Award	European Health Psychology Society
2021	NUI Galway President's Award for Societal Impact	NUI Galway
2017	Ruth Curtis Postgraduate Excellence in Research & Practice Award	Psychological Society of Ireland - Division of Health Psychology

Professional Associations

	Association	Function	From / To
	Psychological Society of Ireland	Member	/
	European Health Psychology Society	Member	/

Employment

Employer	Position	From / To
School of Applied Psychology, UCC	Research Assistant	01-OCT-13 / 01-MAY-14
School of Medicine, NUIG	Postdoctoral Researcher	/
School of Psychology, NUIG	Postdoctoral Researcher	/