School of Psychology: Academic Staff

DR. JANE WALSH

Office Rm. 218, St. Anthony's
Telephone 353-91-493102
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Dr. Jane Walsh, BA, HDipHRMgt, PhD, AFPsSI, Reg Psychol (PsSI)

Jane Walsh is a graduate of NUI Galway. Having completed her PhD she worked as a Research Psychologist in the Educational Research Centre, Dublin, and went from there to lecture in Carlow Institute of Technology for a year. She joined the Psychology Department in NUI Galway in 1997 and lectures in the area of Research Methods, Behavioural Medicine and Health Psychology. Jane is the current Director of the Structured PhD in Psychology and Health and a former Director of the MSc in Health Psychology. She was also the Chair of the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Health Psychology. Her research has focused on preventive health behaviour and the use of theory-based interventions in health settings. Jane has obtained funding for her research from the HSE Western Region and Mid-Western Region, the Health Research Board and the Millennium Fund. Her research interests are in the areas of health behaviour change and communication in health care settings; screening, childhood immunization, cancer prevention, preparation for patients undergoing stressful medical procedures; pain management interventions.

Research Interests

Jane Walsh's primary research interests include preventative health behaviour and the use of theory-based interventions in both community and hospital settings.

Publications

• Bodling, A., Heneghan, M. Walsh. J, Yoon, DP & Johnstone, B. Factor Analysis of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality with an Irish Sample. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (2013) (Accepted for publication)
• Kola, S., Walsh, J.C., Hughes, B.M. & Howard, S. (in press). Matching intra-procedural information with coping styles reduces psychophysiological arousal in women undergoing colposcopy. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Full text
• Kola, S & Walsh, J.C. (2012) Determinants of pre-procedural state anxiety and negative affect in first-time colposcopy patients: implications for intervention. European Journal of Cancer Care. ISSN 0961-5423 Full text
• Byrne, C., Walsh J.C., Kola, S. & Sarma K. (2012). Predicting intention to uptake H1N1 influenza vaccine in a university sample. British Journal of Health Psychology, 17 (3), pp. 582-595. ISSN 1359-107X Full text
• Kola, S., Walsh, J.C., Hughes, B.M. & Howard, S. (2012). Attention focus, trait anxiety and pain perception in patients undergoing colpscopy. European Journal of Pain, 16 (6), pp. 890-900. ISSN 1532-2149 Full text European Journal of Pain (Revisions submitted)
• Kola, S & Walsh, J.C. (2012). Dysplasia severity, but not experiences during colposcopy predict adherence to follow up colposcopy. Psycho-Oncology, 21 (3), pp. 291-296. ISSN 1057-9249
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• Walsh, J.C. & Mellotte, E. (2011). Barriers, beliefs, past experience and religion in University students’ decisions to register as an organ donor (submitted for publication)
• Walsh, J.C. & Mellotte, E. (2011). Increasing registration for organ donation in university students: A test of three simple interventions (submitted for publication)
• Walsh, J.C. (2009). Treating obesity: using psychological theory to facilitate behaviour change. Cardiodiabetes, vol 2(4), 23-24.
• Kola, S.& Walsh, J. (2009). Patients psychological reactions to colposcopy and LLETZ treatment for further evaluation of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology, 146, 96-99. Full text
• McBrinn J, Colin Wilson F, Caldwell S, Carton S, Delargy M, McCann J, Walsh, J.C. & McGuire B. (2008). Emotional distress and awareness following acquired brain injury: an exploratory analysis. Brain Injury. Sep; 22(10): 765-72.
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• Johnstone, B., Walsh, J.C. Carton, S. & Fish, R. (2007). Rehabilitation Psychology: Meeting the needs of individuals with acquired disabilities in Ireland. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1-7.
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• Walsh, J.C. (2006). The impact of knowledge, perceived barriers and perceptions of risk on attendance for a routine cervical smear. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 11(4), pp.291-296.
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• Byrne, M., Murphy A.W., Walsh J.C. & Kelleher, C.C. (2006). A cross sectional study of the secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice: Impact of personal and practice characteristics. Family Practice, vol 23(3), pp.295-302.
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• McGuire, B. & Walsh, J.C. (2006). Diabetes Self-Management: Facilitating Behaviour Change. Diabeteswise, Vol 3(1) pp. 2-6.
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• Hughes B.M., & Walsh J.C. (eds.) (2005). The role of psychology in the prevention of ill health. Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol. 26 (1-2), pp. 6-7.
• Hughes B.M., & Walsh J.C. (eds.) (2005). Preventing ill health: Psychological risk factors and behavioural interventions. Special issue of the Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol. 26 (1-2), pp. 6-7.
• Walsh, J.C. (2005). Increasing screening uptake for a cervical smear test: Predictors of attendance and the use of action plans in prior non-attenders. Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol. 26 (1-2) pp. 65-73.
• Walsh, J.C, Lynch, M., Murphy, A., & Daly, K. (2004). Factors influencing the decision to seek treatment for symptoms of acute myocardial infarction: An evaluation of the self-regulatory model of illness behaviour. Journal of Psychosomatic Research Vol 56(1): pp.67-73
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• Maguire, D., Walsh, J.C. & Little, C. (2004). The effect of information and behavioural training on endoscopy patients’ clinical outcomes. Patient Education and Counselling, Vol 54(1): pp.61-5
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• Walsh, J.C., Curtis, R. & Mylotte, M. (2004). Anxiety levels in women attending a colposcopy clinic: A randomised trial of an educational intervention using video colposcopy. Patient Education and Counseling, Vol 55(2) : pp.247-251
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• Byrne, M., Walsh, J.C. & Murphy, A.W. (2005). Secondary Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Illness Perceptions and Treatment Beliefs as Determinants of Health-related Behaviour. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 58: 403 - 415.
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• Murphy, A.W., Lynch, M., Walsh, J., Daly, K. & Hynes, M. (2001). The provision of secondary cardiac prevention measures in a hospital cardiac clinic population and the relationship to psychological variables. Irish Journal of Medical Science, 171 (1), pp.24-7.
• Murphy, A., Plunkett, P., Bury, G., Leonard, C., Walsh J., Lynam F. & Johnson Z. (2000) Effect of seeing a sessional general practitioner in an A&E Department on A&E reattendance. British Medical Journal, 320, 903-904.

Presentations

Conference

• Kola, S., & Walsh, J.C. (August 2011). Biopsychosocial predictors of adherence to follow-up colposcopy in first-time patients. 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Crete.
• Keane, J., Walsh J.C., Heary C. & McGuire, B. (2011). Attention, distraction and the effective control of acute paediatric pain. 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Crete.
• Walsh, J.C., Leonard, S., Kola, S., &. (August 2011). The efficacy of a web-based educational intervention in promoting the acceptability of the HPV vaccine. 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Crete.
• Walsh, J.C., Byrne, C., Kola, S., & Sarma, K. (August 2011). Predicting intention to uptake H1N1 influenza vaccine in a university sample. 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Crete.
• Kola, S., & Walsh, J. C. (August 2010). Trait anxiety and pain-related expectancy predict pre-procedural state anxiety and negative affect in first-time colposcopy patients. 31st International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Galway.
• Kola, S., Walsh, J. C., Hughes, B. M., & Howard, S. (August 2010). Attention focus, trait anxiety and pain perception in women undergoing colposcopy. 31st International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Galway.
• Walsh J.C. & Pollard (2010). The efficacy of planning in reducing binge drinking: An intervention study with university students. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 7th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Dublin.
• Fox, L., Walsh, J.C., O’ Gorman, D., Ruane, N., Carey, J.J., Coughlan, R. & McGuire, B.E. (2010). The differential impact of preferred cognitive coping style on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce pain and anxiety in chronic pain patients. STAR Conference, Galway.
• Leonard, S., Walsh, J. C., & Kola, S. (April 2010). The impact of a web-based educational intervention using positive message framing to promote the acceptability of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine in a female university sample. 7th Annual Conference of the Division of Health Psychology, PSI: Psychology, Health and Medicine, Dublin.
• Kola, S., & Walsh, J. C. (July 2009). Reducing anxiety in colposcopy patients: The effects of matching level of information and preferred coping style. 30th International Conference of the Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Budapest.
• Lee, E., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). A knowledge-based intervention for early detection of melanoma through skin self-examination. Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• Walsh, J.C. (2008). The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Derry, UK.
• Kola, S., Walsh, J.C., Mylotte, M., & Molloy, M. (October 2007). Impact of pain on postoperative adjustment in patients undergoing an invasive medical procedure. Irish Pain Society Annual Conference, Dublin.
• Walsh, J.C. (2008). The role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment in patients with hereditary haemochromatosis. 22nd Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society. Bath, UK.
• Kola, S., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). Patients’ reactions to further evaluation of abnormal cytological smear tests. Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• Walsh, J.C. & Mellotte, E. (2008). A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to increase possession of an organ donor card. Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• Lee, E., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). A knowledge-based intervention for early detection of melanoma through skin self-examination. Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• O'Driscoll, C., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). Perceptions of infertility: treatment and psychological wellbeing during in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• Fox, L., McGuire, B. & Walsh, J.C. (2008). Impact of cognitive coping style on effectiveness of distraction or sensation-focused interventions in chronic pain patients. Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference. Carlow.
• Kola, S., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). The effect of experienced pain on intra- and post-operative adjustment in women undergoing a diagnostic medical procedure. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Derry, UK.
• Lee, E., & Walsh, J.C. (2008). A knowledge based skin self examination intervention for melanoma detection. Psychology, Health and Medicine. 5th Annual one-day conference of the Division of Health Psychology. Derry, UK.
• Walsh, J.C. & Hoare, S. (2006). The development of an intervention to improve the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. The European Health Psychology Conference, Warsaw.
• Brennan, L. & Walsh, J.C. (2006). The efficacy of two theory-based interventions in promoting breast awareness in young irish females. The 37th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Galway.
• Beattie, D., Walsh J.C., Regan, P. & Kelly, J. (2006). An investigation of the psychological characteristics of patients seeking a cosmetic procedure and their psychosocial outcomes. 3rd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Galway.
• Mellotte, E. & Walsh, J.C. (2006). A randomised controlled trial of an intervention to promote the possession of an organ donor card. 3rd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Galway.
• Jordan, P., Walsh, J.C. & Lee, J. (2006). Self-management of Irish patients with hereditary hemochromatosis: exploring the role of illness perceptions and treatment beliefs in psychological adjustment and adherence to treatment. 3rd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Galway.
• Kola, S. & Walsh, J.C. (2006). The role of attention in reducing anxiety, pain and distress associated with a stressful diagnostic procedure. 27th International Conference Stress and Anxiety Research Society, Crete.
• Walsh, J.C. (2005). The development of an intervention to improve the uptake of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. The European Health Psychology Conference, Galway.
• McCann, L. & Walsh, J.C. (2005). The psychosocial consequences of immediate versus delayed breast reconstruction in women who underwent a mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Dublin.
• Walsh, J.C. (2005). The role of Health Psychologists in the Health Services. Psychological Society of Ireland Forum on Psychologists in the Health Services, Dublin.
• Mullaney, L. & Walsh, J.C. (2005). Psychological factors influencing Infant breastfeeding in first-time Mothers: an application of a modified version of the Theory of Planned Behaviour. European Health Psychology Conference, Galway.
• Walsh, J.C. (2005). Predictors of parental decisions to immunize their child with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Dublin.
• Kola, S. & Walsh, J.C. (2005). The effect of communication ability on cardiovascular reactivity. The 2nd Annual Conference of the PSI Division of Health Psychology, Dublin.
• Walsh, J.C. (2004). Factors influencing the decision to attend for cervical screening: The usefulness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour as a model of prediction. The Eighth International Behavioural Medicine Conference, Mainz, Germany.
• Walsh, J.C. (2004). An intervention to increase attendance rates for cervical screening: the impact of implementation intentions and anticipated regret. The 18th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Helsinki
• Walsh, J. (2003). An evaluation of an intervention to improve attendance rates for cervical screening: The effects of anticipated affect and the formation of implementation intentions. Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society (Health Division). Stafford, UK
• Cahill, D. & Walsh, J.C. (2000).Coping style and psychological preparation for endoscopy. The 14th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Leiden
• Walsh, J.C., Lynch, M., Murphy, A.W. (2000). An examination of the contribution of the Self-Regulatory Model of illness behaviour to patient delay in presenting to hospital with a heart attack. 14th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society, Leiden.

Keynote / Invited

• Psychological factors influencing attendance for cervical screening. Keynote Lecture, The First National Cervical Screening Conference for Ireland, University of Limerick, June 2005.
• Careers in Health Psychology. Invited Lecture, Psychological Society of Ireland Careers Day, University College, Dublin, November 2005.
• The role of Health Psychologists in the Health Services. Invited Lecture, Psychological Society of Ireland Forum on Psychologists in the Health Services, Dublin, February 2005.
• Developing strategies to improve the uptake of the MMR vaccine. Invited Lecture, University of Bangor, Wales, March 2005.
• Stress in General Practice. Invited Lecture, General Practice Educational Meeting, Galway, September 2002.

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