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Engaged Research Outputs 2025

Academic Publications

  • Ski, C. F., Taylor, R. S., McGuigan, K., Long, L., Lambert, J., Richards, S. H., & Thompson, D. R. (2024). Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(2), 194-204, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae113
  • Carswell, C., Forbes, T., Wilson, A., Laurente, G., Yaqoob, M., Gilbert, P., Bolton, S., Burns, A., Moran, C., O’Neill, S., Carson, M., Deelchand, V., Glowski, D., Mahdi, H., McGarry, J., O’Hare, N., McGuigan, K., McKeaveney, C., McVeigh, C., Reid, J., Rej, S., Walsh, I. & Noble, N. (2025). A Qualitative Exploration of caregiver experiences of conservatively managed kidney failure: The ACORN Study. BMC Nephrology [Accepted]

 

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Protocols, Evidence and Learning Briefs

  • Morse, A. D., Higgins, K., Jordan, J.-A., & McCartan, C. (2025). PROTOCOL: Mid-Adulthood Effects of Adolescent Substance Use and Adverse Experiences: A Scoping Review. In: Open Science Foundation Registries. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/KU2BC
  • Higgins, K., Percy, A., Mulholland, C., & Morse, A.D. (2025). "Belfast Youth Development Study (BYDS): A Quantitative Prospective Cohort Study" [Data Management Plan]. DMP Tool. https://doi.org/10.48321/D12565238C
  • Arif, K., Dhunnoo, P., McCann, M., McGloin, H., McGuigan, K., & Condell, J. (2025). Effectiveness of Electronic Health and Wellness Coaching (e-Coaching) in improving psychological well-being of third-level students- a systematic review. PROSPERO 2025 CRD420251004947. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251004947.
  • McGuigan, K., Maguire, S., Brady, M. & Higgins, K. (2025). Effectiveness of community-based interventions for substance use: a rapid review. Open Science Foundation [Registration].

 

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Translational Research

  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., McKnight, N., & McNally, P. (2025). Delivery of Community Wellbeing Kitchen Pilot Programme: Health improvement for all. [Cohort 2-4]. Developed in collaboration with MDA, Health action working group, Market community residents, with support from BHSCT Community Dietetics team. Market, Belfast.
  • McGuigan, K. & Brady, A. (2025). Market Stories: Story-telling sessions – Drama Development. [Arts-based intervention]. Developed in collaboration with MDA, Health action working group, Market community residents, Matt Faris, with support from Pearse Elliott and Pangur Ban.

 

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Policy and Technical Advisory Papers

  • Murtagh, B. Grounds, A. and O'Broin, D. (2025) “A Social Economy for a Shared Island”, DTNI/Carmichael Research Paper, Development Trusts Northern Ireland.
  • Grounds, A. (2025) “BUILD – Interactive Community Asset and Project Register”, QCAP Data for Action Tool, Queen's University Belfast.

 

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Conference Papers and Presentations

  • McGuigan, K., Hargey, F., & Maguire, S. (2025). Showcasing the QCAP model: Supporting places and communities through engagement, research and impact. UKTGA Showcase Sessions [Online]. 21 May 2025.
  • Maguire, S. (2025). Responding to Community Need: Co-Designing an Intervention for Young People’s Substance Use. Civic Contribution Celebration Event, Queen’s University Belfast, 27 May 2025.
  • McGuigan, K., Brady, A., Hargey, F., McDonnell, S. & Higgins. (2025). Legacy in substance use: using the arts to empower communities to break cycles of silence [Accepted]. 39th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society – Groningen, The Netherlands. 26-29 August 2025
  • Dhunnoo, P., Meskó, B., O’Rourke, V., McGuigan, K., & McCann, M. (2025). Exploring the Future of Chronic Care: Preliminary Insights from a Qualitative Investigation of Artificial Intelligence Integration in Virtual Consultations [Accepted]. Future Technologies Conference - Munich, Germany. 6-7th November 2025. 

 

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Community Engagement: Events, Workshops and Seminars

  • Higgins, K., Grounds, A., McKnight, N. & McGuigan, K. (2025). Strategic Engagement. Queen’s Communities and Place: Knowledge sharing session – GP cohort. Hosted by MHLS, QUB. 30 April 2025

  • Grounds, A. (2025). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. “QCAP Support for DfC Craft Kit” Panel at Greater Shankill Convention hosted by Greater Shankill Partnership Board, Belfast, March.
  • Grounds, A. (2025). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. “QCAP Support for Community Wealth Building Partnerships” Department for Economy Practice and Research Showcase, Belfast, March.
  • Grounds, A. et al. (2025). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. “Ministerial Briefing for Community Wealth Building Partnerships” Minster for Communities, Finance and Economy, Stormont, Belfast, March.
  • Murtagh, B. Grounds, A. and O'Broin, D. (2025). Social Economy and Community Wealth Building. “A Social Economy for a Shared Island”, DTNI/Carmichael Conference, Dublin.

 

  • Higgins, K., McKnight, N., Brady, A., Loudon, E., Morse, A., McNally, P., Maguire, S., McGuigan, K. (2022-). Community Health and Wellbeing. Health Action Group: Planning, development, and implementation of health priorities in the Market [Engaged Research Mechanism]. QCAP, MDA. Ongoing - Monthly.
  • McGuigan, K (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Market Stories documentary [AV recording of play development and participant stories to inform curated documentary]. QCAP, MDA, Market Residents, Matt Faris, Bayview Media.
  • Brady, A. & McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Market Stories: Sharing stories, Building Connections, Breaking Cycles. [Information Capture and Co-Production]. QCAP, MDA, Arts facilitators, Playwright, Musicians & Market residents. January 2025-July 2025.
  • McGuigan, K. & Brady A. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. The Black Dog. Play articulating identified community challenges through arts. Waterfront Studio, 27-29 June 2025.
  • McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Market Stories: The Black Dog - Communications plan. [Co-production of Comms strategy for promotion of the play]. QCAP, MDA, QCAP Comms, 2 June 2025.
  • McGuigan, K., Maguire, S. & Morse, A. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Community Wellbeing Kitchen Information Pack. [Co-production of CWK Info pack for participants]. QCAP, MDA, CWK Community Champions, 30 April 2025
  • Maguire, S. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Youth Substance Use Survey. [Data Collection]. QCAP, MDA, St. Malachy’s Youth Workers & St. Malachy’s Youth Members. St. Malachy’s Youth Centre, 18 April 2025.
  • Maguire, S. & McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together: Young People - Early Intervention and Prevention. [Planning and Co-Production of Youth Substance Use Survey]. QCAP, MDA & Youth Workers from St. Malachy’s. 7 April 2025.
  • Brady, A., McGuigan, K., & McNally, P. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Market Stories: Songwriting session. [Information Capture and Co-Production]. QCAP, MDA, Onóir & Market residents. March 2025.
  • Maguire, S., McNally, P., & McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together: Young People - Early Intervention and Prevention engagement strategy. [Co-production workshop]. QCAP, MDA, Key stakeholders & Market residents. March 2025.
  • Maguire, S. & McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together: Young People - Early Intervention and Prevention session design. [Planning for Delivery]. QCAP, MDA & Market residents. March 2025.
  • Maguire, S., Loudon, E., Morse, A., O’Riordan, A., Brady, M., Higgins, K., and McGuigan, K. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tackling Substance Use Together: Young People - Early Intervention and Prevention Workshop 1. QCAP, MDA, Liverpool John Moores (Guest speaker) & Market residents. March 2024.
  • McGuigan, K., McKnight, N., & Maguire, S. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tapestry on Tour: Exploring Immersive Exhibits [Awareness Raising - Bad Bridget exhibition]. QCAP, MDA & Market residents. March 2025.
  • McGuigan, K., Maguire, S., McKnight, N., & McNally, P. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Development of Community Wellbeing Kitchen Model. [Planning for Delivery].  QCAP, MDA, & Community Champions. February 2025
  • McGuigan, K. & Brady, A. (2025). Community Health and Wellbeing. Tapestry on Tour. [Consultations]. QCAP, MDA, Arts facilitator, Stakeholders & Market residents. February 2025.