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Pamela Gallagher

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Full Professor of Psychology




H270B
T:Ext. 8958

E:pamela.gallagher@dcu.ie




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Professor Pamela Gallagher (BA Mod (Psychology), DipStat, PhD, PGCE, GDipE, C. Psychol. Ps.S.I.) is a Full Professor of Psychology and Head of the School of Psychology at Dublin City University. Professor Gallagher is a respected international expert and leader in her research field of living well with illness, disability and technology. She has particular expertise in the area of cancer survivorship, psychoprosthetics and assistive technology.

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2023 Clarke N;Hayes L;McQueen A;Gallagher P;Kearney PM;McNamara D;O (2023) 'The role of Defensive Information Processing in population-based colorectal cancer screening uptake'. Cancer, 129 (8):1253-1260. [DOI]
2023 Deegan, A;Brennan, C;Gallagher, P;Lambert, V;Dunne, S (2023) 'Social Support and Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review (2006-2022)'. Psycho-Oncology, . [DOI]
2023 Rimmer B;Bolnykh I;Dutton L;Lewis J;Burns R;Gallagher P;Williams S;Araujo-Soares V;Menger F;Sharp L (2023) 'Health-related quality of life in adults with low-grade gliomas: a systematic review'. Quality of Life Research, 32 :625-651. [DOI]
2023 Tuohy E;Gallagher P;Rawdon C;Murphy N;Swallow V;Lambert V (2023) 'Adolescent perspectives on negotiating self-management responsibilities for type 1 diabetes with their parents'. Patient Education and Counseling, 109 (107629). [DOI]
2022 Cochrane A;Gallagher P;Dunne S (2022) 'You just need to learn: A qualitative study on the information needs of family caregivers of people with lung cancer'. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 56 (102082). [DOI]
2022 Cochrane A;Woods S;Dunne S;Gallagher P (2022) 'Unmet supportive care needs associated with quality of life for people with lung cancer: A systematic review of the evidence 2007-2020'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 31 (1). [DOI]
2022 Hayden, L;Byrne, E;Deegan, A;Dunne, S;Gallagher, P (2022) 'A qualitative meta-synthesis examining spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer'. Health Psychology Open, 9 (2). [DOI]
2022 Kilcullen, S.;Heffernan, E.;Hussey, P.;Lee, H.;Moran, K.;Murphy, C.;Smeaton, A.;Timon, C.;Gallagher, P.;Hopper, L. (2022) 'A Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) approach to the qualitative analysis of older adults’ intentions to adopt assistive smart home technology'. Gerontechnology, 21 . [Link] [DOI]
2022 Rawdon, Caroline;Kilcullen, Sophia M.;Murphy, Nuala;Swallow, Veronica;Gallagher, Pamela;Lambert, Veronica (2022) 'Parents' perspectives of factors affecting parent-adolescent communication about type 1 diabetes and negotiation of self-management responsibilities'. Journal of Child Health Care, . [DOI]
2022 Scriney A;Russell A;Loughney L;Gallagher P;Boran L (2022) 'The impact of prehabilitation interventions on affective and functional outcomes for young to midlife adult cancer patients: a systematic review'. Psycho-Oncology, 31 (12):2050-2062. [DOI]
2022 Timon CM, Heffernan E, Kilcullen SM, Lee H, Hopper L, Quinn J, McDonald D, Gallagher P, Smeaton AF, Moran K, Hussey P, Murphy C (2022) 'Development of an Internet of Things Technology Platform (the NEX System) to Support Older Adults to Live Independently: Protocol for a Development and Usability Study'. Jmir Research Protocols, 11 (5). [Link] [DOI]
2022 Woods S;Dunne S;Gallagher P;Harney S (2022) 'A Systematic Review of the Factors Associated with Athlete Burnout in Team Sports'. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXCERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, . [DOI]
2022 Woods, S;Dunne, S;Gallagher, P;Harney, S (2022) 'Is a pandemic as good as a rest? Comparing athlete burnout and stress before and after the suspension of organised team sport due to Covid-19 restrictions, and investigating the impact of athletes'. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 60 (102168). [DOI]
2022 Zorec K;Desmond D;Boland T;McNicholl A;O'connor A;Stafford G;Gallagher P (2022) 'A whole-campus approach to technology and inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education in Ireland'. DISABILITY & SOCIETY, . [DOI]
2021 Clarke N;Kearney PM;Gallagher P;McNamara D;O'Morain CA;Sharp L; (2021) 'Negative emotions and cancer fatalism are independently associated with uptake of Faecal Immunochemical Test-based colorectal cancer screening: Results from a population-based study'. Preventive Medicine, 145 . [DOI]
2021 Clarke, N;Dunne, S;Coffey, L;Sharp, L;Desmond, D;O'Conner, J;O'Sullivan, E;Timon, C;Cullen, C;Gallagher, P (2021) 'Health literacy impacts self-management, quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors'. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 15 (6):855-865. [DOI]
2021 Cochrane, A., Reid, O., Woods, S., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2021) 'Variables associated with distress amongst informal caregivers of people with lung cancer: a systematic review of the literature'. Psycho-Oncology, 30 (8):1246-1261. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.5694
2021 McNicholl A;Casey H;Desmond D;Gallagher P (2021) 'The impact of assistive technology use for students with disabilities in higher education: a systematic review'. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16 (2):130-143. [DOI]
2021 Mooney O, McNicholl A, Lambert V, Gallagher P (2021) 'Self-management in children and young people with epilepsy: a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis'. Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (1):126-139. [DOI]
2021 O'Toole, S;Gallagher, P;Benson, A;Austin, JK;Lambert, V. (2021) 'Exploring the Relationship between Parent-Child Communication about Epilepsy and Psychosocial Wellbeing'. Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (8):1207-1221. [DOI]
2020 Desmond, D;Gallagher, P (2020) 'Reflections and future directions for psychological science in Prosthetics and Orthotics International'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 44 :402-407. [DOI]
2020 McDonnell Murray R, Gallagher P, Galavan E. (2020) 'An Exploration into Counsellors’ Experiences of Using the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality Among the Homeless Sector in Ireland. European Journal of Homelessness'. European Journal of Homelessness, 14 (1). [Link]
2020 McNicholl, A;Desmond, D;Gallagher, P (2020) 'Assistive technologies, educational engagement and psychosocial outcomes among students with disabilities in higher education'. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, . [DOI]
2020 O’Connor M, O’Donovan B, Waller J, Ó Céilleachair A, Gallagher P, Martin CM, O’Leary J, Sharp L. (2020) 'Communicating about HPV in the context of head and neck cancer: a systematic review of quantitative studies'. Patient Education and Counseling, 103 :462-472. [DOI]
2020 O'Connor, M;O'Donovan, B;Waller, J;Ceilleachair, AO;Gallagher, P;Martin, C;O'Leary, J;Sharp, L (2020) 'The role of healthcare professionals in HPV communication with head and neck cancer patients: A narrative synthesis of qualitative studies'. European Journal of Cancer Care, . [DOI]
2020 O'Connor M;Waller J;Gallagher P;O'Donovan B;Clarke N;Keogh I;MacCarthy D;O'Sullivan E;Timon C;Martin C;O'Leary J;Sharp L; (2020) 'Barriers and facilitators to discussing HPV with head and neck cancer patients: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework'. Patient Education and Counseling, 103 (12):2451-2459. [DOI]
2020 Rawdon, C;Gallagher, P;Glacken, M;Swallow, V;Lambert, V (2020) 'Parent and adolescent communication with healthcare professionals about Type 1 diabetes management at adolescents' outpatient clinic appointments'. Diabetic Medicine, 37 (5):785-796. [DOI]
2020 Rimmer B.;Dutton L.;Lewis J.;Burns R.;Gallagher P.;Williams S.;Araujo-Soares V.;Finch T.;Sharp L. (2020) 'Ways Ahead: developing a supported self-management programme for people living with low- and intermediate-grade gliomas - a protocol for a multi-method study'. BMJ Open, 10 (7). [DOI]
2020 Tully R.;Loughney L.;Bolger J.;Sorensen J.;McAnena O.;Collins C.G.;Carroll P.A.;Arumugasamy M.;Murphy T.J.;Robb W.B.;Hickey W.;Coleman C.;Buckley L.;Lombard E.;McCaffrey N.;Gallagher P.;Timon C.;Kearney P.;Quinn A.;Houlihan E.;O'Dwyer D.J.;Woods C.;O'Connor R.;Kelly S.;Kehoe B.;McManus M.;Twomey A. (2020) 'The effect of a pre- And post-operative exercise programme versus standard care on physical fitness of patients with oesophageal and gastric cancer undergoing neoadjuvant treatment prior to surgery (The PERIOP-OG Trial): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. Trials, 21 (1). [DOI]
2020 Woods, S;Dunne, S;McArdle, S;Gallagher, P (2020) 'Committed to Burnout: An investigation into the relationship between sport commitment and athlete burnout in Gaelic games players'. International Journal of Sport Psychology, 51 (3):247-270. [DOI]
2019 Coffey L.;Mahon C.;Gallagher P.* (2019) 'Perceptions and experiences of diabetic foot ulceration and foot care in people with diabetes: A qualitative meta-synthesis'. International Wound Journal, 16 :183-210. [DOI]
2019 Dunne S.;Coffey L.;Sharp L.;Desmond D.;Cullen C.;O'Connor J.;O'Sullivan E.;Timon C.;Gallagher P.* (2019) 'Investigating the impact of self-management behaviours on quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors: A population-based survey'. Psycho-Oncology, 28 (4):742-749. [DOI]
2019 Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., Gooberman-Hill, R., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P*. (2019) 'Integrating self-management into daily life following primary treatment: head and neck cancer survivors’ perspectives'. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 13 (1):43-55. [DOI]
2019 Jefferies P.;Gallagher P.;Philbin M. (2019) 'Staying “just normal”: preservation strategies in prosthesis use'. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 14 (4):379-385. [DOI]
2019 Lombard-Vance R.;O'Keeffe F.;Desmond D.;Coen R.;Ryall N.;Gallagher P*. (2019) 'Comprehensive Neuropsychological Assessment of Cognitive Functioning of Adults With Lower Limb Amputation in Rehabilitation'. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 100 :278-288. [DOI]
2019 Tuohy E, Rawdon C, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V* (2019) 'Children and young people’s experiences and perceptions of self-management of Type 1 Diabetes: a qualitative meta-synthesis'. Health Psychology Open, 18 (6(2)). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2055102919877105
2018 Benson A, Lambert V*, Gallagher P, O'Toole S, Shahwan A, Austin J. (2018) 'Development and psychometric evaluation of the youth and parent versions of the Epilepsy Disclosure Scale (EDS)'. EPILEPSY AND BEHAVIOUR, 82 :111-118.
2018 Cochrane A;Higgins NM;Rothwell C;Ashton J;Breen R;Corcoran O;FitzGerald O;Gallagher P;Desmond D; (2018) 'Work Outcomes in Patients Who Stay at Work Despite Musculoskeletal Pain'. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 28 (3):559-567. [DOI]
2018 Desmond, D;Layton, N;Bentley, J;Boot, FH;Borg, J;Dhungana, BM;Gallagher, P;Gitlow, L;Gowran, RJ;Groce, N;Mavrou, K;Mackeogh, T;McDonald, R;Pettersson, C;Scherer, MJ (2018) 'Assistive technology and people: a position paper from the first global research, innovation and education on assistive technology (GREAT) summit'. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, 13 :437-444. [DOI]
2018 Dunne S.;Coffey L.;Sharp L.;Timmons A.;Desmond D.;Gooberman-Hill R.;O'Sullivan E.;Keogh I.;Timon C.;Gallagher P.* (2018) 'Barriers to active self-management following treatment for head and neck cancer: Survivors' perspectives'. Psycho-Oncology, 27 (10):2382-2388. [DOI]
2018 Jefferies P, Philbin M, Gallagher P.* (2018) 'Staying ‘just normal’: Preservation strategies in prosthesis use'. Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology, [Epub ahead of print] . [DOI]
2018 Jefferies P;Gallagher P*;Philbin M; (2018) 'Being just normal: a grounded theory of prosthesis use'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40 (15):1754-1763. [DOI]
2018 O'Connor M.;O'Leary E.;Waller J.;Gallagher P.;Martin C.;O'Leary J.;Sharp L. (2018) 'Socio-economic variations in anticipated adverse reactions to testing HPV positive: Implications for the introduction of primary HPV-based cervical screening'. Preventive Medicine, 115 :90-96. [DOI]
2017 Benson A, Lambert V*, Gallagher P, Shahwan A, Austin JK. (2017) 'Parent perspectives of the challenging aspects of disclosing a child's epilepsy diagnosis to others: Why don't they tell?'. Chronic Illness, 13 (1):28-48.
2017 Cochrane, A;Higgins, NM;FitzGerald, O;Gallagher, P;Ashton, J;Corcoran, O;Desmond, D (2017) 'Early interventions to promote work participation in people with regional musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Clinical Rehabilitation, 31 :1466-1481. [DOI]
2017 Dunne, S;Mooney, O;Coffey, L;Sharp, L;Desmond, D;Timon, C;O'Sullivan, E;Gallagher, P* (2017) 'Psychological variables associated with quality of life following primary treatment for head and neck cancer: a systematic review of the literature from 2004 to 2015'. Psycho-Oncology, 26 :149-160. [DOI]
2017 Dunne, S;Mooney, O;Coffey, L;Sharp, L;Timmons, A;Desmond, D;Gooberman-Hill, R;O'Sullivan, E;Keogh, I;Timon, C;Gallagher, P* (2017) 'Self-management strategies used by head and neck cancer survivors following completion of primary treatment: A directed content analysis'. Psycho-Oncology, 26 :2194-2200. [DOI]
2017 O'Connor, M;O'Brien, K;Waller, J;Gallagher, P;D'Arcy, T;Flannelly, G;Martin, CM;Mcrae, J;Prendiville, W;Ruttle, C;White, C;Pilkington, L;O'Leary, JJ;Sharp, L (2017) 'Physical after-effects of colposcopy and related procedures, and their inter-relationship with psychological distress: a longitudinal survey'. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 124 :1402-1410. [DOI]
2016 Benson, A;O'Toole, S;Lambert, V;Gallagher, P;Shahwan, A;Austin, JK (2016) 'The stigma experiences and perceptions of families living with epilepsy: Implications for epilepsy-related communication within and external to the family unit'. Patient Education and Counseling, 99 :1473-1481. [DOI]
2016 Clarke, N;Gallagher, P;Kearney, PM;McNamara, D;Sharp, L (2016) 'Impact of gender on decisions to participate in faecal immunochemical test-based colorectal cancer screening: a qualitative study'. Psycho-Oncology, 25 :1456-1462. [DOI]
2016 Coffey L.;Mooney O.;Dunne S.;Sharp L.;Timmons A.;Desmond D.;O’Sullivan E.;Timon C.;Gooberman-Hill R.;Gallagher P. (2016) 'Cancer survivors’ perspectives on adjustment-focused self-management interventions: a qualitative meta-synthesis'. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 10 (6):1012-1034. [DOI]
2016 O'Connor, M;Waller, J;Gallagher, P;Martin, CM;JO'Leary, J;D'Arcy, T;Prendiville, W;Flannelly, G;Sharp, L (2016) 'Exploring women's sensory experiences of undergoing colposcopy and related procedures: implications for preparatory sensory information provision'. Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 37 :137-146. [DOI]
2016 O'Connor, M;O'Leary, E;Waller, J;Gallagher, P;D'arcy, T;Flannelly, G;Martin, CM;McRae, J;Prendiville, W;Ruttle, C;White, C;Pilkington, L;O'Leary, JJ;Sharp, L (2016) 'Trends in, and predictors of, anxiety and specific worries following colposcopy: a 12-month longitudinal study'. Psycho-Oncology, 25 :597-604. [DOI]
2016 O'Connor M, Gallagher P, Waller J, Martin C, O'Leary JJ, Sharp L, on behalf of the Irish Cervical Screening Research Consortium (CERVIVA) (2016) 'Adverse psychological outcomes following colposcopy and related procedures: a systematic review'. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 123 (1):24-38. [DOI]
2016 O'Toole, S;Lambert, V;Gallagher, P;Shahwan, A;Austin, JK (2016) 'Talking about epilepsy: Challenges parents face when communicating with their child about epilepsy and epilepsy-related issues'. Epilepsy and Behavior, 57 :9-15. [DOI]
2016 O'Toole S.;Lambert V*.;Gallagher P.;Shahwan A.;Austin J. (2016) 'I don't like talking about it because that's not who i am: Challenges Children face during epilepsy-related family communication'. Chronic lllness, 12 (3):216-226. [DOI]
2015 Benson A, Lambert V, Gallagher P*, Shahwan A, Austin J.K (2015) 'I don't want them to look at me and think of my illness, I just want them to look at me and see me: Child perspectives on the barriers associated with disclosing an epilepsy diagnosis to others'. EPILEPSY AND BEHAVIOUR, 53 :83-91.
2015 Benson A, O'Toole S, Lambert V, Gallagher P*, Shahwan A, Austin J.K (2015) 'To tell or not to tell: a systematic review of the disclosure practices of children living with epilepsy and their parents'. EPILEPSY AND BEHAVIOUR, 51 :73-95.
2015 Cochrane A, Higgins A, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Desmond D, Fitzgerald O, Gallagher P (2015) 'Early interventions to prevent work instability and promote work retention in people with regional musculoskeletal pain. PROSPERO 2015:CRD42015019351 Available from http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.asp?ID=CRD42015019351'. .
2015 Dunne S, Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D (2015) 'Beyond function: Using assistive technologies following lower limb loss'. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47 :561-568.
2015 Dunne S, Gallagher P*, Matthews A (2015) 'Existential threat or dissociative response? Examining defensive avoidance of point-of-care testing devices through a Terror Management Theory framework'. DEATH STUDIES (PRINT), 39 :30-38.
2015 Pearce A, Hanly P, Timmons A, Walsh P, O'Neill C, O'Sullivan E, Gooberman-Hill R, Thomas AA, Gallagher P, Sharp L (2015) 'Productivity losses associated with head and neck cancer using the Human Capital and Friction Cost approaches'. APPLIED HEALTH ECONOMICS AND HEALTH POLICY (PRINT), 13 :359-367.
2015 O'Connor M.;Waller J.;Gallagher P.;Martin C.;O'Leary J.;D'Arcy T.;Prendiville W.;Flannelly G.;Sharp L. (2015) 'Understanding Women's Differing Experiences of Distress after Colposcopy: A Qualitative Interview Study'. Women's Health Issues, 25 (5):528-534. [DOI]
2015 O'Toole S, Benson A, Lambert V, Gallagher P*, Shahwan A, Austin J.K (2015) 'Family communication in the context of paediatric epilepsy: a systematic review'. EPILEPSY AND BEHAVIOUR, 51 :225-239.
2015 Thomas AA, Gallagher P, O'Céilleachair A, Pearce A, Sharp L, Timmons A, Molcho M (2015) 'Distance from treating hospital and colorectal cancer survivors' quality of life: A gendered analysis'. SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER (PRINT), 23 :741-751.
2014 Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D (2014) 'Goal pursuit and goal adjustment as predictors of disability and quality of life among individuals with a lower limb amputation: A prospective study'. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95 :244-252.
2014 Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D, Ryall N (2014) 'Goal pursuit, goal adjustment, and affective well-being following lower limb amputation'. British Journal of Health Psychology, 19 :409-424. [DOI]
2014 Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D (2014) 'A prospective study of the importance of life goal characteristics and goal adjustment capacities in longer term psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation'. 28 :196-205.
2014 Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D, Ryall N, Wegener S (2014) 'Goal Management Tendencies Predict Trajectories of Adjustment to Lower Limb Amputation Up to 15 Months Post Rehabilitation Discharge'. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 95 :1895-1902.
2014 Dunne S, Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D (2014) ''If I can do it I will do it, if I can't, I can't': A qualitative study of adaptive self-regulatory strategies following lower limb amputation'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 :1990-1997.
2014 Lambert V, Gallagher P, Benson A, O'Toole S (2014) 'Stigmatising feelings and disclosure apprehension among children with epilepsy and their parents'. Nursing children and young people, 26 :22-26.
2014 Pearce A, Timmons A, O'Sullivan E, Gallagher P, Gooberman-Hill R, Thomas AA, Molcho M, Butow P, Sharp L (2014) 'Long term workforce participation patterns following head and neck cancer'. JOURNAL OF CANCER SURVIVORSHIP (PRINT), 9 :30-39.
2014 Sharp L, Deady S, Gallagher P, Molcho M, Pearce A, Thomas AA, Timmons A, Comber H (2014) 'The magnitude and characteristics of the population of cancer survivors: using population-based estimates of cancer prevalence to inform service planning for survivorship care'. BMC Cancer, 15 . [DOI]
2014 Thomas AA, Timmons A, Molcho M, Pearce A, Gallagher P*, Butow P, O'Sullivan E, Gooberman-Hill R, O'Neill C, Sharp L (2014) 'Quality of Life in Urban and Rural Settings: A study of head and neck cancer survivors. Oral Oncology'. 50 :676-682.
2013 NiMhurchadha S, Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M, Wegener S. (2013) 'Identifying important items to consider in upper limb absence rehabilitation: An international web-based Delphi survey'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 35 :1726-1733. [DOI]
2012 Coffey L, O'Keeffe F, Gallagher P*, Desmond D, Lombard-Vance R. (2012) 'Cognitive functioning in persons with lower limb amputation: a review'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34 :1950-1964.
2012 Jefferies P, Coffey L, Gallagher P*. (2012) 'The efficacy of psychosocial factors in predicting pain and functional outcomes following knee replacement surgery'. Evidence-based nursing, 15 :92-93.
2012 Jefferies P, Gallagher P*, Dunne S. (2012) 'The Paralympic athlete: A systematic review of the psychosocial literature'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36 :278-289.
2012 Ryan D, Gallagher P*, Wright S, Cassidy E. (2012) 'Methodological Challenges in Researching Psychological Distress and Psychiatric Morbidity Among Patients With Advanced Cancer: What Does the Literature (Not) Tell Us?'. 26 :162-177. [DOI]
2012 Ryan D, Gallagher P*, Wright S, Cassidy E. (2012) 'Sensitivity and specificity of the Distress Thermometer and a two-item depression screen (PHQ-2) with a ‘help' question for psychological distress and psychiatric morbidity in advanced cancer patients'. Psycho-Oncology, 21 :1275-1284. [DOI]
2012 Schaffalitzky E, Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M, Wegener S. (2012) 'Developing consensus on factors associated with lower limb prosthetic prescription and use'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 34 :2085-2094.
2011 Coyne I, Gallagher P*. (2011) 'Participation in communication and decision making: Children and young people's experiences in a hospital setting'. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20 :2334-2343.
2011 Gallagher P*, O'Donovan MA, Doyle A, Desmond D. (2011) 'Environmental Barriers, Activity Limitations and Participation Restrictions Experienced by People with Major Limb Amputation'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 35 :278-284.
2011 MacMahon-Tone J, Gallagher P*, Agha A, Thompson C. (2011) 'Assessment of Patient knowledge regarding diabetes mellitus, heart disease and vascular risk targets 18 months following a nurse led vascular intervention study'. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 15 :89-98.
2011 Schaffalitzky E, Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M, Wegener S, Ryall N. (2011) 'Understanding the benefits of prosthetic prescription: Exploring the experiences of practitioners and lower limb prosthetic users'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 33 :1314-1323. [DOI]
2010 Buckmaster AM, Gallagher P*. (2010) 'Experiences of and perspectives on genetic testing for breast/ovarian cancer in and outside of the customary clinical setting'. 25 :1041-1059. [DOI]
2010 Gallagher P*, Buckmaster A, O'Carroll S, Kiernan G, Geraghty J. (2010) 'External Breast Prostheses in Post-Mastectomy Care: Women's Qualitative Accounts'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 19 :61-71.
2010 Gallagher P*, Franchignon F, Giordano A, MacLachlan M. (2010) 'Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales: A Psychometric Assessment Using Classical Test Theory and Rasch Analysis (TAPES-R)'. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, 89 :487-496.
2010 White C, Gallagher P*. (2010) 'Effect of patient coping preferences on quality of life following renal transplantation'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66 :2550-2559. [DOI]
2009 Coffey L, Gallagher P*, Desmond D, Horgan O, MacLachlan M. (2009) 'Psychosocial Adjustment to Diabetes Related Amputation'. Diabetic Medicine, 26 :1063-1067.
2009 Coyne I, Hayes E, Gallagher P*. (2009) 'Research with hospitalized children: Ethical, methodological and organisational challenges'. Childhood, 16 :413-429.
2009 Gallagher P*, Buckmaster A, O'Carroll S, Kiernan G & Geraghty J. (2009) 'Experiences in the provision, fitting and supply of external breast prostheses: Findings from a national survey'. European Journal of Cancer Care, 18 :556-568.
2009 O'Donovan MA, Doyle A, Gallagher P*. (2009) 'Barriers, Activities and Participation: Incorporating ICF into service planning datasets'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 31 :2073-2080.
2009 Matthews A, Scott A, Gallagher P*. (2009) 'The development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure the conditions important for empowerment in midwifery'. Midwifery, 25 :327-335.
2009 Schaffalitzky E, NiMhurchadha S, Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M, Wegener S, Hofkamp S. (2009) 'Identifying the values and preferences of prosthetic users: A Case Study Series Using the Repertory Grid Technique'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 33 :157-162.
2008 Desmond D, Gallagher P*, Henderson Slater D, Chatfield R. (2008) 'Pain and psychosocial adjustment to lower limb amputation amongst prosthesis users'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 32 :244-252.
2008 Hartnett L, Gallagher P*, Kiernan G, Gilligan E, Poulsen C, Reynolds M, Downey-Ennis, K. (2008) 'Day service programmes for people with a severe intellectual disability and quality of life: Parent and staff perspectives'. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 12 :153-172.
2008 De Silva M, MacLachlan M, Devane D, Desmond D, Gallagher P*, Schnyder U, Brennan M, Patel V. (2008) 'Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of disability following traumatic physical injury'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, .
2007 Gallagher P*, Horgan O, Franchignoni F, MacLachlan M (2007) 'Psychometric and Rasch Analysis of the Amputee Body Image Scale'. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION, 86 :205-215.
2007 Gallagher P*, Desmond D. (2007) 'Measuring quality of life in prosthetic practice: Benefits and challenges'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 31 :167-179.
2007 MacLachlan M, De Silva MJ, Devane D, Desmond D, Gallagher P*, Schnyder U, Brennan M, Patel V. (2007) 'Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of disability following traumatic physical injury. (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, . [DOI]
2004 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M. (2004) 'The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) and quality of life in people with a lower limb amputation'. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85 :730-736.
2004 Gallagher P*, Mulvany F (2004) 'Levels of ability and functioning: Using the WHODAS II in an Irish context'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 26 :506-517.
2004 Gallagher, P* (2004) 'Introduction to Psychosocial Perspectives on Amputation and Prosthetics'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 26 :827-831.
2004 Gallagher, P (Editor) (2004) 'Special Issue on Psychosocial Perspectivs on Amputation and Prosthetics'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 26 :827-953.
2002 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M (2002) 'Evaluating a written emotional disclosure homework intervention for lower-limb amputees'. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 83 :1464-1466.
2001 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M. (2001) 'Adjustment to an artificial limb: A qualitative perspective'. Journal of Health Psychology, 6 :85-100.
2001 Gallagher P*, Allen D, MacLachlan M (2001) 'Phantom limb pain and residual limb pain following lower limb amputation: A descriptive analysis'. Disability and Rehabilitation, 23 :522-530.
2000 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M. (2000) 'Positive meaning in amputation and thoughts about the amputated limb'. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 24 :196-204.
2000 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M (2000) 'The development and psychometric evaluation of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES)'. Rehabilitation Psychology, 45 :130-155.
1999 Gallagher P*, MacLachlan M (1999) 'Psychological adjustment and coping in adults with prosthetic limbs'. Behavioral Medicine, 25 :117-124.

Book

Year Publication
2008 Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M (2008) Psychoprosthetics. : Springer.
2004 MacLachlan M & Gallagher P (2004) Enabling Technologies: Body Image and Body Function. : Churchill Livingstone.

Book Chapter

Year Publication
2018 Gallagher P*, Coffey L, Desmond DM, Lombard-Vance R, Jefferies P, Wegener S. (2018) 'Limb Loss' In: Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association.
2012 Desmond D, Coffey L, Gallagher P, MacLachlan M. (2012) 'Limb Amputation' In: P. Kennedy(Eds.). The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. Oxford : Oxford University Press.
2012 MacLachlan M., Ní Mhaille G., Gallagher P, Desmond D. (2012) 'Embodiment and Appearance' In: N Rumsey, D. Harcourt(Eds.). The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Appearance. Oxford : Oxford University Press.
2010 Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M. (2010) 'Adaptation to Amputation and Prosthesis Use' In: C. Murray(Eds.). Amputation, Prosthesis Use and Phantom Pain: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. New York : Springer-Verlag.
2009 Gallagher P, Desmond D. (2009) 'Quality of Life in People with Lower Limb Amputation' In: Preedy VR, Watson RR(Eds.). Handbook of Disease Burdens and Quality of Life Measures. : Springer.
2008 Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M. (2008) 'Psychoprosthetics: An Introduction' In: Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M(Eds.). Psychoprosthetics. London : Springer.
2008 NiMhurchadha S, Schaffalitzky E, Gallagher P, MacLachlan M. (2008) 'Psychological Fit of a Prosthetic Arm: An Illustrative Case Study Using Repertory Grid Analysis with a User of a High-Tech Upper Limb Prosthesis' In: Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M(Eds.). Psychoprosthetics. London : Springer.
2008 Gallagher P, Desmond D. (2008) 'Coping and Psychosocial Adjustment to Amputation' In: Gallagher P, Desmond D, MacLachlan M(Eds.). Psychoprosthetics. London : Springer.
2005 MacNeela P, Scott PA, Matthews A, Corbally M, Walsh-Daneshmandi A, Gallagher P. (2005) 'Empowerment, job satisfaction and organisational commitment among the nursing workforce in Ireland: Results of a national study' In: Korunka C, Hoffmann P(Eds.). Change and Quality in Human Service Work (Organizational Psychology and Health Care, Volume 4, Series editors: J.M. Peiro & W. Schaufeli). : Hampp Publishers: Munich.
2004 Gallagher P, MacLachlan M. (2004) 'Thinking through enabling technologies: guidelines for development and implementation' In: MacLachlan M, Gallagher P(Eds.). Enabling Technologies: Body Image and Body Function. : Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
2004 Moran A, Gallagher P. (2004) 'Technological enframing in the haemodialysis patient' In: MacLachlan M, Gallagher P(Eds.). Enabling Technologies: Body Image and Body Function. : Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
2004 MacLachlan M, Gallagher P. (2004) 'Imagining the body' In: MacLachlan M, Gallagher P(Eds.). Enabling Technologies: Body Image and Body Function. : Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.
2003 Gallagher, P (2003) 'The person and prosthesis interface: the role of psychoprosthetics' In: Craddock G, McCormack L, Reilly R, Knopps H(Eds.). Assistive Technology - Shaping the Future. : IOS Press, Amsterdam.

Other Journal

Year Publication
2010 Coffey L., Gallagher P, Desmond D. (2010) 'Post amputation depression' 6 :22-23.
2006 Hartnett E, Gallagher P (2006) 'An exploration of the role of the Social Model of Disability in Irish Intellectual Disability Nursing: The Nursing Perspective' :18-19.
2006 Gallagher P, Desmond D (2006) 'Exploring Psychoprosthetics' 16 :18-20.

Conference Contribution

Year Publication
2021 Cochrane, A., Reid, O., Woods, S., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2021) Irish Association for Cancer Research Variables associated with distress amongst caregivers of people with lung cancer: a systematic review Online Conference 25/03/2021- 26/03/2021.
2021 Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2021) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference The impact of gender on athlete burnout and associated factors in men and women playing Gaelic games Online Conference 11/06/2020- 14/06/2020.
2020 Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2020) North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Conference Comparing the impact of multiple factors across the three dimensions of athlete burnout Online Conference 11/06/2020- 14/06/2020.
2020 Woods, S., Dunne S. & Gallagher, P. (2020) BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology Conference COVID-19 and Gaelic games: How players dealt with the suspension of training and games and it's impact on stress, sport motivation and athlete burnout Online Conference 01/10/2020- 01/10/2020.
2020 Gallagher, P. (2020) British Association for Prosthetists and Orthotists Conference 2020 Managing AT Expectations: What, why, whose and how? Coventry, UK 24/04/2020- 25/04/2020.
2020 Gallagher, P. (2020) 56th Irish Association for Cancer Research (IACR) Annual Conference The Person, Cancer Survivorship and Personally Meaningful Outcomes Galway, Ireland 26/02/2020- 28/02/2020.
2020 Cochrane A, Woods S, Dunne S & Gallagher P (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference The association between quality of life and unmet supportive care needs for people with lung cancer and their caregivers: A systematic review Galway Bay Hotel .
2020 Cochrane A, Dunne S & Gallagher P (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference 2020 Unmet supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers in Ireland: A qualitative study Galway Bay Hotel .
2020 Byrne, E., Gallagher, P. & Dunne, S. (2020) IACR 56th Annual Conference 2020 After cancer treatment: a systematic review of cancer- related lymphoedema and body Image Galway Bay Hotel .
2019 Gallagher P*, Lombard Vance R, Desmond D, O’Keeffe F, Ryall N. (2019) International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress 2019 Rehabilitation Engagement and Cognitive Functioning in People with Lower Limb Amputation Kobe, Japan 05/10/2019- 08/10/2019.
2019 Gallagher P, Lombard Vance R, Desmond D, O’Keeffe F, Ryall N, Gallagher P*. (2019) International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress 2019 Community Participation after Lower Limb Amputation: A Descriptive and Longitudinal Perspective Kobe, Japan 05/10/2019- 08/10/2019.
2019 Tuohy E, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V (2019) International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Examining the relationship between adolescent type 1 diabetes-specific quality of life and parent-adolescent communication Boston, USA 30/10/2019- 02/11/2019.
2019 Clarke N, Dunne S, Coffey L, Desmond D, Sharp L, Timon C, Brennan S, Gallagher P* (2019) IPOS2019 - The 21st World Congress of Psycho-oncology The SEA-CHANGE study: a pilot randomised controlled trial of the SElf-management After Cancer of the Head And Neck Group intErvention Banff, Canada 23/09/2019- 26/09/2019.
2019 Tuohy E, Gallagher P*, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V. (2019) European Health Psychology Conference 2019 Type 1 diabetes specific conflict with parents and self-management of type 1 diabetes in adolescents Dubrovnik, Croatia 03/09/2019- 07/09/2019.
2019 Clarke N, Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Desmond, D., Sharp, L., O’Sullivan, E., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P*. (2019) IPOS 2019 - 21st World Congress on Psycho-oncology Health Literacy and Head and Neck Cancer: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study Banff, Canada 23/09/2019- 25/09/2019.
2019 Tuohy E, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V (2019) British Psychological Society Health Psychology Annual Conference Investigating the relationship between adolescent self-management of type 1 diabetes and open parent-adolescent communication Manchester, UK 10/07/2019- 11/07/2019.
2019 Rawdon C, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V (2019) 9th Europaediatrics Congress Parents’ experiences of having a child diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: Initial impact and change over time Convention Centre, Dublin 13/06/2019- 15/06/2019.
2019 Mooney O, McNicholl A, Desmond D, Gallagher P*. (2019) Psychology, Health and Medicine 16th Annual Conference Self-management in children and Young People with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Maynooth University, Ireland 22/03/2019- 22/03/2019.
2019 Rawdon C, Gallagher P*, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V. (2019) Psychology, Health and Medicine 16th Annual Conference Is Communication about Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management Complex? Parents Perspectives Maynooth University, Ireland 22/03/2019- 22/03/2019.
2019 Tuohy E, Gallagher P*, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V, Lambert V. (2019) Psychology, Health and Medicine 16th Annual Conference Adolescent Experiences of Assuming Increasing Self-Management Responsibilities for Type 1 Diabetes Maynooth University, Ireland 22/03/2019- 22/03/2019.
2019 McNicholl A, Desmond D, Gallagher P*. (2019) AHEAD 2019 Conference- Journey to Oz: Travelling Together Towards Inclusive Education The impact of assistive technology use by students with disabilities in higher education: a systematic review Dublin, Ireland 19/03/2019- 21/03/2019.
2018 Gallagher P.* (2018) Irish Cancer Society Invited Talk Cancer Survivorship and Living Well? Dublin, Ireland 07/11/2018- 07/11/2018.
2018 Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., Gooberman-Hill, R., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P*. (2018) 20th International Psycho-Oncology Society World Congress of Psycho-Oncology Making Sense of Existential Concerns Arising from Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Study Hong Kong 29/10/2018- 02/11/2018.
2018 Gallagher, P.* (2018) International Central European International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics 2018 Conference Living well with limb loss: A psychosocial perspective Portorož, Slovenia 20/09/2018- 22/09/2018.
2018 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V. (2018) 16th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Parents' views on the challenges of discussing Type 1 Diabetes self-management with adolescents Porto, Portugal 01/09/2018- 04/09/2018.
2018 Tuohy E, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V (2018) 16th International Conference on Communication in Healthcare Barriers and facilitators to talking about Type I Diabetes self-management: adolescent perspectives Porto, Portugal 01/09/2018- 04/09/2018.
2018 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V. (2018) 32nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society The Impact of Adolescents' Type I Diabetes Self-Management on Parent Well-Being Galway, Ireland 21/08/2018- 25/08/2018.
2018 Tuohy E, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N, Swallow V (2018) 32nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society Children and young people's experiences of self-management of Type I Diabetes: a qualitative meta-synthesis Galway, Ireland 21/08/2018- 25/08/2018.
2018 Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., Gooberman-Hill, R., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., & Gallagher, P*. (2018) MASCC/ISOO 2018 Annual Meeting on Supportive Care in Cancer Integrating self-management into daily life following primary treatment: head and neck cancer survivors’ perspectives Vienna, Austria 28/06/2018- 30/06/2018.
2018 Gallagher P, Lombard-Vance R, Desmond D, O’Keeffe F, Ryall N. (2018) Irish Posture Mobility Network Cognition, Rehabilitation, Engagement and Prosthetics Dublin, ireland 02/02/2018- 02/02/2018.
2017 Gallagher P.* (2017) Invited 2-day continuous professional development workshop with physiotherapists and allied health professionals Psychosocial Adjustment to Amputation and Prosthetics Valletta, Malta 19/10/2017- 20/10/2017.
2017 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N (2017) International Conference on Communication in Healthcare and Health Literacy Annual Research Conference, American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Parents’ Experiences of Communicating with their Adolescent Children about Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management Responsibilities Baltimore, Maryland, USA 08/10/2017- 11/10/2017.
2017 Tuohy E, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N. (2017) 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Process of Negotiating Self-Management Responsibilities for Type 1 Diabetes and Psychosocial Wellbeing from the Perspective of Adolescents Innsbruck, Austria 18/10/2017- 21/10/2017.
2017 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Glacken M, Murphy N. (2017) 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes Parents’ Perspectives on Negotiating Responsibility for Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management with their Adolescent Children Innsbruck, Austria 18/10/2017- 21/10/2017.
2017 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Murphy N, Glacken M. (2017) 43rd Annual Conference of the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes An Observational Study of Family Communication about Adolescents’ Type 1 Diabetes Management at Outpatient Clinic Appointments Innsbruck, Austria 18/10/2017- 21/10/2017.
2017 Tuohy E, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Rawdon C, Glacken M, Murphy N (2017) International Conference on Communication in Healthcare and Health Literacy Annual Research Conference, American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Adolescents’ Experiences of Communicating and Negotiating Type 1 Diabetes Self-Management Baltimore, Maryland, USA 08/10/2017- 11/10/2017.
2017 Rawdon C, Lambert V, Gallagher P, Murphy N, Glacken M. (2017) International Conference on Communication in Healthcare and Health Literacy Annual Research Conference, American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Family Communication about Type 1 Diabetes Management at Adolescents’ Outpatient Clinic Consultations Baltimore, Maryland, USA 08/10/2017- 11/10/2017.
2017 Gallagher P, Lombard-Vance R, Desmond D, O’Keeffe F, Ryall N. (2017) International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress 2017 Cognitive Functioning and Rehabilitation Engagement in People With Lower Limb Amputations Capetown, South Africa 08/05/2017- 11/05/2017.
2017 Gallagher P. (2017) International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress 2017 The Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales-Revised Capetown, South Africa 08/05/2017- 11/05/2017.
2017 Gallagher P. (2017) 14th Annual Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference Living well with the consequences of illness, injury and its treatment Dublin, Ireland 03/03/2017- 03/03/2017.
2017 Dunne, S., Coffey, L., Sharp, L., Timmons, A., Desmond, D., Gooberman-Hill, R., O’Sullivan, E., Keogh, I., Timon, C., Gallagher, P. (2017) 14th Psychology, Health and Medicine Annual Conference Factors which enable active self-management following head and neck cancer treatment: Survivors’ perspectives Dublin, Ireland 03/03/2017- 03/03/2017.
2017 O'Connor M, Waller J, Gallagher P, O'Leary J, Martin C, Sharp L. (2017) CERVIVA National HPV Awareness Symposium Psychological impact of HPV testing: 'Bridging the gap between what we know and what we need to know' Dublin, Ireland 27/01/2017- 27/01/2017.
2016 Gallagher P, Barron R, Fitzgibbon N, O’Connor R. (2016) Irish Cancer Society Cancer Related Fatigue Workshop Fatigue, Cognitive Concerns and Quality of Life in Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer in Ireland Dublin, Ireland 08/12/2016- 08/12/2016.
2016 O’Connor M, O’Brien K, Waller J, Gallagher P, D’arcy T, Flannelly G, Martin CM, McRae J, Prendiville W, Ruttle C, White C, Pilkington L, O’Leary J, Sharp L. (2016) Irish Society for Gynaecological Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting 2016 Physical after-effects of colposcopy and related procedures and their inter-relationships with distress: a longitudinal survey study Dublin, Ireland 02/12/2016- 03/12/2016.
2016 O'Connor M, Waller J, Gallagher P, Martin C, O'Leary J, Sharp L. (2016) UK Society for Behavioural Medicine 12th Annual Scientific Meeting Development of a theory-based intervention to alleviate psychological distress of follow-up procedures for cervical abnormalities Cardiff, Wales 01/12/2016- 02/12/2016.
2016 Gallagher, P. (2016) Users’ Body Experience and Human-Machine Interfaces in (Assistive) Robotics – URoBody Network Meeting The body experience with amputation and prosthetics Olten, Switzerland 14/11/2016- 15/12/2016.
2016 Dunne S, Coffey L, Sharp L, Timmons A, Desmond D, Gooberman-Hill R, O’Sullivan E, Keogh I, Timon C, Gallagher P. (2016) 10th International Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Conference Head and neck cancer survivors’ experiences of self-managing their condition following primary treatment Liverpool, UK 10/11/2016- 11/11/2016.
2016 Gallagher P, Cullen C, Coffey L, Dunne S, O’Connor J, Desmond D, Sharp L, Timmons A, O’Sullivan E, Keogh I, Sheahan P, Timon C. (2016) 10th International Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Conference Relationships between Self-management and Quality of Life in Post-Primary Treatment Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Liverpool, UK 10/11/2016- 11/10/2016.
2016 Coffey L, Dunne S, Sharp L, Timmons A, Desmond D, O'Sullivan E, Keogh I, Timon C, Gallagher P. (2016) 18th International Psycho Oncology Society Congress Self-management interventions for head and neck cancer survivors: A qualitative study of patients' and health professionals' perspectives Dublin, Ireland 17/10/2016- 21/10/2016.
2016 Cullen C, Coffey L, Dunne S, O'Connor J, Desmond D, Sharp L, O'Sullivan E, Keogh I, Timon C, Gallagher P. (2016) 18th International Psycho Oncology Society Congress Investigating the role of self-management strategies as predictors of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors Dublin, Ireland 17/10/2016- 21/10/2016.
2016 Dunne S, Coffey L, Sharp L, Timmons A, Desmond D, Gooberman-Hill R, O'Sullivan E, Keogh I, Timon C, Gallagher P. (2016) 18th International Psycho Oncology Society Congress Barriers and facilitators to self-management following head and neck cancer treatment: survivors' perspectives Dublin, Ireland 17/10/2016- 21/10/2016.
2016 O'Connor M, O'Brien K, Waller J, Gallagher P, D'Arcy T, Flannelly G, Martin CM, Prendiville W, O'Leary J, Sharp L. (2016) 18th International Psycho Oncology Society Congress Physical after-effects of colposcopy and their interrelationships with psychological distress: a longitudinal study Dublin, Ireland 17/10/2016- 21/10/2016.
2016 Pearce A, Sharp L, Gallagher P, Timmons A, Watson V. (2016) 38th Australian Conference for Health Economists Cancer survivors find it difficult to think hypothetically about their future care in a DCE: A think aloud study Perth, Australia 26/09/2016- 27/09/2016.
2016 Cochrane A, Higgins N, Gallagher P, FitzGerald O, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Killeen G, Desmond D. (2016) Work Disability Prevention and Integration International Conference Promoting work retention for people with regional musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of early multidisciplinary interventions Amsterdam, The Netherlands 25/09/2016- 28/12/2016.
2016 Higgins N, Cochrane A, Gallagher P, FitzGerald O, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Killeen G, Desmond D. (2016) Work Disability Prevention and Integration International Conference Work-related instability and disability in patients in Ireland with regional musculoskeletal Pain Amsterdam, The Netherlands 25/09/2016- 28/09/2016.
2016 Cochrane A, Higgins NM, FitzGerald O, Gallagher P, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Rothwell C, Desmond D. (2016) Irish Pain Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting Screening for the risk of long-term sick leave and work-disability amongst workers with musculoskeletal pain Dublin, Ireland 03/09/2016- 03/09/2016.
2016 Desmond D, Cochrane A, Higgins N, Fitzgerald O, Gallagher P, Rothwell C, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O. (2016) Irish Pain Society 16th Annual Scientific Meeting Work impairment in patients experiencing musculoskeletal pain Dublin, Ireland 03/09/2016- 03/09/2016.
2016 Pearce A, Sharp L, Gallagher P, Timmons A, Watson V. (2016) International Academy for Health Preferences Research Pre-testing with cognitive interviewing highlights unanticipated decision making in a DCE Singapore 02/09/2016- 02/09/2016.
2016 Cochrane A, Higgins NM, FitzGerald O, Gallagher P, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Desmond D. (2016) EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) Annual European Congress Early multidisciplinary interventions to promote work participation in people with regional musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review London, UK 08/06/2016- 11/06/2016.
2016 Higgins NM, Cochrane A, FitzGerald O, Gallagher P, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Desmond D. (2016) EULAR (European League Against Rheumatism) Annual European Congress Healthcare professionals’ perspectives on the design and implementation of an early integrated intervention for musculoskeletal pain in the Irish healthcare setting: a qualitative study London, UK 08/06/2016- 11/06/2016.
2016 Gallagher P, Dunne S, Mooney O, Coffey L, Desmond D, Gooberman-Hill R, Keogh I, O’Sullivan E, Sharp L, Timmons A, Timon C. (2016) 37th Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine What self-management strategies do head and neck cancer survivors use on completion of their primary treatment? Washington DC, USA 30/03/2016- 02/04/2016.
2016 Cochrane A, Higgins N, Gallagher P, Fitzgerald O, Ashton J, Breen R, Brennan A, Corcoran O, Killeen G, Desmond D. (2016) RCPI Winter Research Evening A qualitative study on healthcare professionals’ perspectives on the development of an early integrated care intervention for musculoskeletal pain Dublin,Ireland 02/02/2016- 02/02/2016.
2016 Pearce A, Watson V, Gallagher P, Timmons A, Sharp L. (2016) UK HESG Meeting Pre-testing with cognitive interviews highlights unanticipated decision making in a DCE Manchester, UK 06/01/2016- 08/01/2016.

Reports

Year Publication
2018 Barron R, Gallagher P*. (2018) Quality of Life, Fatigue, and Cognitive Concerns of Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland: REPORT
2012 Gallagher P*, O’Keeffe L (2012) Evaluation of the Irish Cancer Society Project: Building Effective Cancer Support Services in Ireland. A Report Prepared for the Irish Cancer Society & Pfizer Global Health Partnership. Available at: http://www.cancer.ie/sites/default/files/evaluation_of_irish_cancer_society_affiliation_project.pdf. REPORT
2010 Murray M, Gallagher P, O’Carroll S. (2010) Living with Lymphoedema in Ireland: Patient and Service Provider Perspectives. REPORT
2009 Moore G, Redmond M, Glover R, Stevenson C, Gallagher P, Gordon E, Lines R, O’Driscoll L, and Wallace D. (2009) Counselling and prison based addiction treatment. REPORT
2007 Matthews A, Gallagher P, Redmond M, Dunne S, MacGabhann L, Staines A, Stevenson C. (2007) A needs and resource assessment to inform the design and development of an antenatal support and parent support programme. REPORT
2006 Coyne I, Hayes E, Gallagher P, Reagan G. (2006) Giving children a voice” Children’s voices within the healthcare setting’. REPORT
2006 Gallagher P, O’Carroll S, Buckmaster A, Mathers R, Kiernan G, Geraghty J. (2006) An investigation of women’s experiences in the provision, fitting, supply and use of external breast prostheses: A national study. REPORT
2006 Hartnett, L., Gallagher, P., Kiernan, G., Gilligan, E., Poulsen, C., Reynolds, M. & Downey-Ennis, K. (2006) Evaluation of the Impact of a Community Based Work / Leisure Day Programme on the Quality of Life of People with a Severe Level of Intellectual Disability Compared with People Attending a Campus Based Day Programme. REPORT
2004 MacGabhann, L., Scheele, A., Gallagher, P., MacNeela, P., Moore, G., Dunne, T., Philbin, M. (2004) The management of dual diagnosis in mental health and addiction services in Ireland. REPORT
2002 Gallagher, P. (2002) A National Physical and Sensory Disability Database. Report of the National Physical and Sensory Disability Database Development Committee. REPORT
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Professional Associations

Association Function From / To
Psychological Society of Ireland Chartered membership -
Health Psychology Division of the Psychological Society of Ireland Founding member -
Teacher and Researchers' Division, Psychological Society of Ireland Founding member -
International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics Member -

Education

Start date Institution Qualification Subject
Trinity College Dublin B.A. (Mod.) (First Class Honours) Psychology
Trinity College Dublin Postgraduate Diploma in Statistics Statistics
Trinity College Dublin Ph.D. Psychology
Dublin Institute of Technology Postgraduate Certificate in Third Level Education and Learning Third Level Education and Learning
Dublin Institute of Technology Graduate Diploma in Third Level Education and Learning Third Level Education and Learning

Research Interests

Psychosocial impacts of illness, disability and loss with particular interest in cancer survivorship, physical rehabilitation, assistive technology, amputation and prosthetics (See Dublin Psychoprosthetics Group: www.psychoprosthetics.ie)

Contract Researchers

Researcher Name Project Funding Body
Dr Nicholas Clarke Interventions to improve bowel cancer screening uptake in Ireland: a 2x2 factorial trial
Dr Sophia Kilcullen Nex
Dr Klavdija Zorec Designing for Enhanced Participation through Technology in Higher Education: The DEPTH Study

Current Postgraduate Students

Student Name Degree Supervision
Moore ,Chloe PhD-track Supervisor
Deegan ,Avril PhD-track Supervisor
Gray ,Shannon PhD Supervisor
Mooney ,Orla PhD Supervisor
Hayden ,Lucy PhD Supervisor

Modules Coordinated

Term Title Subject
2022 Psychological Measurement & Assessment PSYC205
2022 Health Psychology PSYC206
2022 Psychology, Illness and Disability PSYC307
2022 Strategies for Getting Published PSYC609