Lucy Whiston
Dr
Lucy Whiston joined the DCU School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health in 2018. Her background is in social policy having completed an
undergraduate degree in Sociology and Social Policy and a Masters in Applied
Social Research, both in Trinity College. Her PhD through the Irish Research
Council Employment Based Postgraduate Degree Programme funded by the Adelaide
Health Foundation and the Irish Research Council focused on patient and family participation
in healthcare design and delivery in a diabetes and a psychiatry service.
Lucy is the Programme Manager for the DCU Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Ignite project. This is a 3 year project to support and promote capacity building for high quality PPI in DCU health and social care research. PPI and patient and family participation in healthcare is the main focus of Lucy’s research. Other areas of interest include health policy and health services research particularly chronic disease management and addiction. Lucy’s research employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Lucy is the Programme Manager for the DCU Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Ignite project. This is a 3 year project to support and promote capacity building for high quality PPI in DCU health and social care research. PPI and patient and family participation in healthcare is the main focus of Lucy’s research. Other areas of interest include health policy and health services research particularly chronic disease management and addiction. Lucy’s research employs both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
Published Report
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Darker C, Whiston L, O’Shea B. (2015) Chronic Disease Management in Ireland: Perspectives from patients and clinical stakeholders- implications and recommendations for the Irish healthcare system. Adelaide Health Foundation, . Link |
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Darker CD, Palmer D, O’Reilly G, Whiston L, Smyth B. (2014) 'Young people in drug treatment in Ireland: their views on substance use aetiology, trajectory, parents’ role in substance use and coping skills'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, . | |
| 2014 | Gilroy D, O’Brien S, Barry J, Ivers J-H, Whiston L, Keenan E, et al (2014) 'Benzodiazepine use in a Methadone Maintained Opiate Dependent Cohort in Ireland'. Heroin Addiction and Related Clinical Problems, . | |
| 2015 | Darker C, Ho J, Kelly G, Whiston L, Barry J. (2015) 'Demographic and clinical factors predicting retention in methadone maintenance: results from an Irish cohort'. Irish Journal of Medical Science, :1-9. | |
| 2018 | Darker CD, Donnelly-Swift E, Whiston L. . (2018) 'Demographic factors and attitudes that influence the support of the general public for the introduction of universal healthcare in Ireland: A national survey'. Health Policy, :147-156. | |
| 2018 | Whiston L, Barry J, O’Keane V, Darker C. (2018) 'Patient, family and clinician preferences for the intensity and implementation of patient and family participation in healthcare design and delivery in psychiatry'. . Link | |
| 2019 | Sorin GM, Darker C, Whiston L, O’Callaghan A, Barry JM, Kelly BD. (2019) 'A cross-sectional, face-to-face, community survey of mental health and deprivation in post-recession Ireland: a rising tide lifts all boats?'. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, . |
Conference Contribution
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Research Interests
Public and patient involvement in research
Patient and family involvement in healthcare
Chronic disease management
Health services research
Patient and family involvement in healthcare
Chronic disease management
Health services research