Dr Hannah Durand (she/her) joined the University of Stirling as a lecturer in Psychology in 2021. She is interested in chronic illness self- and shared-management behaviours across the lifespan, in particular adherence to medical treatment and pain self-management.
Dr Durand completed her undergraduate and graduate training at the National University of Ireland (NUI), Galway. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from University College Cork. She completed her PhD in Health Psychology in 2018 under the supervision of Professor Gerry Molloy (Psychology) and Professor Andrew Murphy (General Practice) with funding from a Health Research Board Patient-Oriented Research Award. Her PhD explored the prevalence and theoretical predictors of medication non-adherence among patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension in primary care in Ireland.
After completing her PhD, Dr Durand went on to hold a fixed-term lectureship at NUI Galway. She subsequently completed two postdocs there. The first, at the Centre for Pain Research, examined the feasibility of a combined Irish-adapted Teens Taking Charge and iPeer2Peer self-management programme for adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The second examined barriers and facilitators of adherence to physical distancing measures in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland. Findings from this research have been used to guide policy development in Ireland to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
In recent years, Dr Durand has developed a strong research interest in menstrual health. She aims to develop a programme of research to address a variety of barriers to receiving adequate healthcare and pain management support for gynaecological and menstrual health issues, such as dysmenorrhea. In particular, she is interested in the promotion of menstrual health literacy and appropriate help-seeking for menstrual pain.
Dr Durand has received several commendations for her work. In 2015 she received the inaugural Ruth Curtis Award for outstanding performance on the MSc Health Psychology at NUI Galway. She was awarded the Pain Research Medal of the Irish Pain Society on two occasions, in 2015 and 2020, for her research on chronic pain among school-aged children and menstrual pain among third-level students in Ireland. In 2018 she received the Early Career Award of the International Society of Behavioral Medicine for her outstanding contribution to the field of behavioural medicine at an early career stage. She received the Herman Schaalma Award of the European Health Psychology Society in 2020, for her PhD research on medication adherence in treatment-resistant hypertension. Most recently she was awarded the 2023 Hannah McGee Early Career Excellence in Research/Practice Award by the Psychological Society of Ireland Division of Health Psychology for the excellence and breadth of her contribution to advancing the science and profession of health psychology
Dr Durand is committed to advancing the science and application of health psychology through improved methods, research integrity, and provision of meaningful supports for early career researchers. She is an active member of the European Health Psychology Society, and serves on the Synergy Board, the Special Interest Groups Leading Committee, and the Ari Haukkala Mentoring Programme Task and Finish Group.
Early Career Award
International Society of Behavioural Medicine (ISBM)
Hannah McGee Early Career Excellence in Research/Practice Award
Psychological Society Ireland
Herman Schaalma Award
European Health Psychology Society (EHPS)
Pain Research Medal
Irish Pain Society
Pain Research Medal
Irish Pain Society
Ruth Curtis Award
University of Galway
Affiliate Member
International Society of Behavioural Medicine (ISBM)
Full Member
European Health Psychology Society (EHPS)
Full Member
Irish Pain Society
Graduate Member
Psychological Society Ireland
Graduate Member
British Psychological Society
My research interests lie within the broad fields of health psychology and behavioural medicine. I am particularly interested in chronic illness self- and shared-management across the lifespan.
Applications from students with shared interests in any of the following topics are particularly welcome: gynaecological and menstrual health; chronic pain across the lifespan; pain in vulnerable populations; treatment adherence; vaccination; blood donation; health literacy.
Research Priorities in Vulvodynia
PI: Miss Athina Zoi Lountzi
Funded by: Wellbeing of Women
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Article
Women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study
Durand H (2024) Women’s experiences of seeking healthcare for abdominal pain in Ireland: a qualitative study. BMC Women's Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-02995-3
Article
Gammoh O, Durand H, Abu-Shaikh H & Alsous M (2023) Post-traumatic stress disorder burden among female Syrian war refugees is associated with dysmenorrhea severity but not with the analgesics. Electronic Journal of General Medicine, 20 (4), p. em485. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/13089
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Gray LJ & Durand H (2023) Experiences of dysmenorrhea and its treatment among allistic and autistic menstruators: a thematic analysis. BMC Women's Health, 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02370-8
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Ní Chéileachair F, McGuire BE & Durand H (2022) Coping with dysmenorrhea: a qualitative analysis of period pain management among students who menstruate. BMC Women's Health, 22 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-022-01988-4
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Jennings A, O’Connor L, Durand H & Finnerty M (2022) Women’s psychosexual experiences following radical radiotherapy for gynaecological cancer: A qualitative exploration. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2022.2114054
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Farrell K, Durand H, McSharry J, Meade O, The Health Psychology Public Advisory Panel, Kenny E, Noone C, O'Connor LL, Lavoie KL, Byrne M, Mooney R, McGuire BE & Molloy GJ (2021) Exploring barriers and facilitators of physical distancing in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative interview study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]. HRB Open Research, 4, Art. No.: 50. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13295.2
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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, 15 (3), pp. 350-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2021.1934062
Article
Prevalence and Impact of Dysmenorrhea Among University Students in Ireland
Durand H, Monahan K & McGuire BE (2021) Prevalence and Impact of Dysmenorrhea Among University Students in Ireland. Pain Medicine, 22 (12), pp. 2835-2845. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnab122
Article
Being a parent of a child with Down's arthritis: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
McDonagh K, McGuire BE & Durand H (2021) Being a parent of a child with Down's arthritis: an interpretative phenomenological analysis. Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.1979663
Article
A group dynamics framework for 21st century collective intelligence facilitators
Hogan M, Harney O, Moroney M, Hanlon M, Khoo S, Hall T, Pilch M, Pereira B, Van Lente E, Hogan V, O'Reilly J, Groarke J, Razzante R, Durand H & Broome B (2021) A group dynamics framework for 21st century collective intelligence facilitators. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 38 (4), pp. 572-576. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2688
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Hanlon M, Hogan M, Durand H, Pilch M, Harney O, Molloy G & Murphy AW (2021) Designing an e-learning tool to support health practitioners caring for patients taking multiple medications. HRB Open Research, 3, Art. No.: 59. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13110.2
Article
A qualitative comparison of high and low adherers with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension
Durand H, Casey M, Glynn LG, Hayes P, Murphy AW & Molloy GJ (2020) A qualitative comparison of high and low adherers with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 25 (1), pp. 64-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1619788
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Durand H, Bacon S, Byrne M, Kenny E, Lavoie KL, McGuire BE, McSharry J, Meade O, Mooney R, Noone C, O'Connor LL, O'Flaherty K & Molloy GJ (2020) Identifying and addressing psychosocial determinants of adherence to physical distancing guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic – project protocol. HRB Open Research, 3, Art. No.: 58. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13090.2
Article
Noone C, Warner N, Byrne M, Durand H, Lavoie KL, McGuire BE, McSharry J, Meade O, Morrissey E, Molloy G, O'Connor L & Toomey E (2020) Investigating and evaluating evidence of the behavioural determinants of adherence to social distancing measures – A protocol for a scoping review of COVID-19 research. HRB Open Research, 3, Art. No.: 46. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13099.2
Article
Dwyer CP, MacNeela P, Durand H, O’Connor LL, Main CJ, McKenna-Plumley PE, Hamm RM, Reynolds B, Conneely S, Slattery BW, Taheny D, NicGabhainn S, Murphy AW, Kropmans T & McGuire BE (2020) Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the Clinical Judgments of Medical Students and GP Trainees Regarding Future Risk of Disability in Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial. Pain Medicine, 21 (5), pp. 939-950. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnz284
Book Chapter
Molloy GJ, Durand H & Morrissey EC (2019) Cardiovascular disease. In: Llewellyn CD, Ayers S, McManus C, Newman S, Petrie KJ, Revenson TA & Weinman J (eds.) Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. 3rd ed. Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 451-455. https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/psychology/health-and-clinical-psychology/cambridge-handbook-psychology-health-and-medicine-3rd-edition?format=PB
Article
Hayes P, Casey M, Glynn LG, Molloy GJ, Durand H, O’Brien E, Dolan E, Das K, Newell J, Finn D, Harhen B, Conneely A & Murphy AW (2019) Measuring adherence to therapy in apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: a feasibility study in Irish primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 69 (686), pp. e621-e628. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19x705077
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Dwyer CP, MacNeela P, Durand H, Gibbons A, Reynolds B, Doherty E, Conneely S, Slattery BW, Murphy AW & McGuire BE (2018) Judgement analysis of case severity and future risk of disability regarding chronic low back pain by general practitioners in Ireland. PLOS ONE, 13 (3), Art. No.: e0194387. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194387
Article
Prognosis of patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension—a feasibility study
Hayes P, Kielty H, Casey M, Glynn LG, Molloy GJ, Durand H, Newell J & Murphy AW (2018) Prognosis of patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension—a feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 4 (1), Art. No.: 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-018-0232-5
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Hayes P, Casey M, Glynn LG, Molloy GJ, Durand H, O’Brien E, Dolan E, Newell J & Murphy AW (2018) Prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension after considering pseudo-resistance and morbidity: a cross-sectional study in Irish primary care. British Journal of General Practice, 68 (671), pp. e394-e400. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp18x696221
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Morrissey EC, Durand H, Nieuwlaat R, Navarro T, Haynes RB, Walsh JC & Molloy GJ (2017) Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence and blood pressure control in hypertension: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychology & Health, 32 (10), pp. 1195-1232. https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2016.1273356
Article
Durand H, Hayes P, Morrissey EC, Newell J, Casey M, Murphy AW & Molloy GJ (2017) Medication adherence among patients with apparent treatment-resistant hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Hypertension, 35 (12), pp. 2346-2357. https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000001502
Article
Durand H, Birnie KA, Noel M, Vervoort T, Goubert L, Boerner KE, Chambers CT & Caes L (2017) State versus Trait: Validating State Assessment of Child and Parental Catastrophic Thinking about Child Pain. Journal of Pain, 18 (4), pp. 385-395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2016.11.012
Article
Morrissey EC, Durand H, Nieuwlaat R, Navarro T, Haynes RB, Walsh JC & Molloy GJ (2016) Effectiveness and content analysis of interventions to enhance medication adherence in hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Systematic Reviews, 5 (1), Art. No.: 96. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-016-0278-5
Article
Dwyer CP, Durand H, MacNeela P, Reynolds B, Hamm RM, Main CJ, O'Connor LL, Conneely S, Taheny D, Slattery BW, O'Neill C, NicGabhainn S, Murphy AW, Kropmans T & McGuire BE (2016) Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 6 (5), Art. No.: e010407. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010407
BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Psychology
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/ug/psychology/
MSc Health Psychology
University of Stirling
https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/health-psychology/
MSc Psychological Research Methods
University of Stirling
https://www.stir.ac.uk/…methods-general/
MSc Psychology (accredited conversion course)
University of Stirling
https://www.stir.ac.uk/…nversion-course/
