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Environmental Psychology; Cognitive Sciences; Gerontology
Ireland

Biography

I am an Environmental Psychologist interested in how how people interact with built and natural environments, and how this interaction might influence wellbeing as well as sustainable behaviour.

My general research interests are in Environmental Psychology, Gerontology and Cognitive Sciences. In my research, I investigate how our physical and social contexts influence people’s psychological wellbeing, attitudes, and behaviour, as well as the psychological process that lead people to shape their environment. I am especially passionate about studying the experiences of vulnerable groups, including older people, and people with disabilities.

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Employment (6)

University College Cork: Cork, IE

2019-08-19 to present | Lecturer in Applied Psychology (School of Applied Psychology)
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University of Limerick: Limerick, IE

2018-01-22 to 2019-08-16 | Postdoctoral Research Fellow (School of Allied Health)
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University College Cork: Cork, IE

2017-06-12 to 2017-12-12 | Postdoctoral Researcher (School of Applied Psychology)
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University College Cork School of Applied Psychology: Cork, IE

2014-09-08 to 2014-11-28 | Lecturer/Psychology as a Science
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University College Cork School of Applied Psychology: Cork, IE

2014-09-08 to 2014-11-28 | Lecturer/Cognitive Psychology
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University College Cork School of Applied Psychology: Cork, IE

2013-09-01 to 2014-10-30 | Demonstrator/Research Methods and Experimental Statistics
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Education and qualifications (4)

University College Cork School of Applied Psychology: Cork, IE

2013-10-01 to present | PhD by Research
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology - Castlebar Campus: Castlebar, Mayo, IE

2021-01-18 to 2022-03-21 | Certificate in Digital Mapping and GIS
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Universita degli Studi di Padova Facoltà di Psicologia: Padova, Veneto, IT

2007-09-20 to 2009-10-23 | Master of Science/Clinical Psychology (General Psychology)
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Universita degli Studi di Padova Facoltà di Psicologia: Padova, Veneto, IT

2004-09-20 to 2007-07-11 | Bachelor of Science/Cognitive Psychology and Psycho-biology (General Psychology)
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Professional activities (2)

International Association People-Environment Studies: Aberdeen, GB

2021-01-05 to present
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Psychological Society of Ireland: Dublin, Dublin, IE

2020-08-10 to present | Graduate
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Funding (3)

BEHAV-I-AIR: Behaviour and impacts on air quality

2023-06 to 2025-04 | Grant
Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland (Cork, IE)
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Out of Business: A survey investigation of the individual and community experiences and impact of the Douglas Village Shopping Centre Fire in Cork

2020-06 to 2020-08 | Award
School of Applied Psychology UCC (Cork, Cork, IE)
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Strategic Research Fund PhD Scholarship

2014-10 to 2016-09 | Award
University College Cork (Cork City, IE)
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Works (36)

Burnout and organisational stressors among healthcare staff working with adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland

PLOS ONE
2025-01-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Patrick Clancy; Ramona Bongelli; Marica Cassarino
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Promoting Air Quality-Related Awareness and Behavioural Change: A Rapid Review of communication interventions integrating behavioural, science communication and socio-ecological perspectives

2024-11-07 | Preprint
Contributors: Roberto Cibin; Laura Horgan; Luigina Ciolfi; Samantha Dockray; Gillian Murphy; Dean Venables; Marica Cassarino
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of nature-based interventions (NBIs) aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing: Protocol of an umbrella review

PLOS ONE
2023-07-21 | Journal article
Contributors: Topaz Shrestha; Md. Nazmul Huda; Cheryl Voon Yi Chi; Marica Cassarino; Sarah Foley; Zelda Di Blasi
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Introducing forecast-based public health warnings to promote engagement with air quality risk: a survey of citizens’ attitudes in Cork, Ireland

Journal of Risk Research
2023-06-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Gregory Gorman; Stig Hellebust; Dean Venables; Kevin Ryan; Marica Cassarino
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Air Quality Forecasting and Public Health Warnings as a Tool to Promote Public Engagement with Engagement with Air Quality Issues: A Survey Investigation of Citizens’ Attitudes and Preferences in Cork, Ireland

SSRN
2022 | Other
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2-s2.0-85126461300

Part of ISSN: 15565068
Contributors: Gorman, G.; Hellebust, S.; Venables, D.; Ryan, K.; Cassarino, M.
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Employees’ Experiences of Changes in their Work Commute during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A survey study in Ireland

PsyArxiv
2022-12-08 | Preprint | Author
Contributors: Colm Scully; Marica Cassarino
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Factors influencing the effectiveness of nature–based Interventions (NBIs) aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing: Protocol of an umbrella review

2022-08-08 | Preprint
Contributors: Topaz Shrestha; Cheryl Voon Yi Chi; Marica Cassarino; Sarah Foley; Zelda Di Blasi
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Development and delivery of an allied health team intervention for older adults in the emergency department: A process evaluation

PLOS ONE
2022-05-26 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Jason Scott; Úna Cronin; Katie Robinson; Rosie Quinn; Fiona Boland; Marie E. Ward; Rosa McNamara; Margaret O’Connor; Gerard McCarthy et al.
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Urban and rural environments differentially shape multisensory perception in ageing

Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition
2022-03-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Rebecca J. Hirst; Marica Cassarino; Rose Anne Kenny; Fiona N. Newell; Annalisa Setti
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Moving towards a multidimensional dynamic approach to nature and health: A bioavailability perspective

People and Nature
2022-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Rachel C. Sumner; Marica Cassarino; Samantha Dockray; Annalisa Setti; Diane M. Crone
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A qualitative exploration of the psychological impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on Irish university students

2022-01-29 | Preprint
Contributors: Abigale Owens; Marica Cassarino
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Diagnostic accuracy of the 4AT for delirium detection in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis

Age and ageing
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85105435860

Part of ISSN: 14682834
Contributors: Tieges, Z.; Maclullich, A.M.J.; Anand, A.; Brookes, C.; Cassarino, M.; O'connor, M.; Ryan, D.; Saller, T.; Arora, R.C.; Chang, Y. et al.
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Older Women’s Experiences of a Community-Led Walking Programme Using Activity Trackers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-09-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Jessica O’Brien; Amy Mason; Marica Cassarino; Jason Chan; Annalisa Setti
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Impact of assessment and intervention by a health and social care professional team in the emergency department on the quality, safety, and clinical effectiveness of care for older adults: A randomised controlled trial

PLOS Medicine
2021-07-28 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Stephanie A. Eucker; Katie Robinson; Dominic Trépel; Íde O’Shaughnessy; Eimear Smalle; Stephen White; Collette Devlin; Rosie Quinn; Fiona Boland et al.
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Envisioning Happy Places for All: A Systematic Review of the Impact of Transformations in the Urban Environment on the Wellbeing of Vulnerable Groups

Sustainability
2021-07-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Sina Shahab; Sara Biscaya
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Understanding the Experiences of COVID-19 Spatial and Social Restrictions Among Young People with Physical Disabilities

2021-07-13 | Preprint
Contributors: Rachel Atkins; Marica Cassarino
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Natural or Urban Campus Walks and Vitality in University Students: Exploratory Qualitative Findings from a Pilot Randomised Controlled Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021-02-19 | Journal article
Contributors: Topaz Shrestha; Zelda Di Blasi; Marica Cassarino
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Diagnostic accuracy of the 4AT for delirium detection: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

medRxiv
2020 | Other
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2-s2.0-85099419817

Contributors: Tieges, Z.; MacLullich, A.M.J.; Anand, A.; Brookes, C.; Cassarino, M.; O’Connor, M.; Ryan, D.; Saller, T.; Arora, R.C.; Chang, Y. et al.
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on models of care in the emergency department and the introduction of health and social care professional teams: A qualitative analysis using World Cafés and interviews

Health Expectations
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Rosie Quinn; Fiona Boland; Marie E. Ward; Rosa McNamara; Margaret O’Connor; Gerard McCarthy; Damien Ryan; Rose Galvin; Katie Robinson
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Virtual Reality Nature Exposure and Test Anxiety

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction
2020-10-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Alison O’Meara; Marica Cassarino; Aaron Bolger; Annalisa Setti
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Neighbourhood Environment and Cognitive Vulnerability—A Survey Investigation of Variations Across the Lifespan and Urbanity Levels

Sustainability
2020-09-25 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Eleanor Bantry-White; Annalisa Setti
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Moving towards a multidimensional dynamic approach to nature and health: A bioavailability perspective. Theoretical paper with full literature review.

2020-04-23 | Preprint
Contributors: Rachel Clair Sumner; Marica Cassarino; Annalisa Setti; Samantha Dockray; Diane CRONE Prof
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Testing attention restoration in a virtual reality driving simulator

Frontiers in Psychology
2019 | Journal article
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Contributors: Cassarino, M.; Maisto, M.; Esposito, Y.; Guerrero, D.; Chan, J.S.; Setti, A.
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A randomised controlled trial exploring the impact of a dedicated health and social care professionals team in the emergency department on the quality, safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness of care for older adults: a study protocol

Trials
2019-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Katie Robinson; Íde O’Shaughnessy; Eimear Smalle; Stephen White; Collette Devlin; Rosie Quinn; Dominic Trépel; Fiona Boland; Marie E. Ward et al.
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A randomised controlled trial exploring the impact of a dedicated Health and Social Care Professionals team in the Emergency Department on the quality, safety, clinical and cost-effectiveness of care for older adults: Study Protocol

2019-10-14 | Preprint
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Katie Robinson; Íde O’Shaughnessy; Eimear Smalle; Stephen White; Collette Devlin; Rosie Quinn; Dominic Trépel; Fiona Boland; Marie E. Ward et al.
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Sometimes Nature Doesn’t Work: Absence of Attention Restoration in Older Adults Exposed to Environmental Scenes

Experimental Aging Research
2019-08-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Isabella C. Tuohy; Annalisa Setti
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Implementing an allied health team intervention to improve the care of older adults in the emergency department: protocol for a process evaluation

BMJ Open
2019-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Úna Cronin; Katie Robinson; Rosie Quinn; Fiona Boland; Marie E Ward; Rosa MacNamara; Margaret O’Connor; Gerard McCarthy; Damien Ryan et al.
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Impact of early assessment and intervention by teams involving health and social care professionals in the emergency department: A systematic review

PLOS ONE
2019-07-31 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Saravana Kumar; Katie Robinson; Rosie Quinn; Breda Naddy; Andrew O’Regan; Damien Ryan; Fiona Boland; Marie E. Ward; Rosa McNamara et al.
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Dynapaenic obesity and its association with health outcomes in older adult populations: protocol for a systematic review

BMJ Open
2019-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Siobhan Leahy; Marica Cassarino; Matthew DL O' Connell; Liam Glynn; Rose Galvin
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Cognitive and Sensory Dimensions of Older People’s Preferences of Outdoor Spaces for Walking: A Survey Study in Ireland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2019-04 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Eleanor Bantry-White; Annalisa Setti
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Disabilities moderate the association between neighbourhood urbanity and cognitive health: Results from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing

Disability and Health Journal
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Vincent O'Sullivan; Rose A. Kenny; Annalisa Setti
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Effectiveness of early assessment and intervention by interdisciplinary teams including health and social care professionals in the emergency department: protocol for a systematic review

BMJ Open
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Katie Robinson; Rosie Quinn; Breda Naddy; Andrew O’Regan; Damien Ryan; Fiona Boland; Marie E Ward; Rosa McNamara; Gerard McCarthy et al.
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Reducing young drivers’ crash risk: Are we there yet? An ecological systems-based review of the last decade of research

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Gillian Murphy
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Complexity As Key to Designing Cognitive-Friendly Environments for Older People

Frontiers in Psychology
2016-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Annalisa Setti
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Environment and cognitive aging: A cross-sectional study of place of residence and cognitive performance in the Irish longitudinal study on aging.

Neuropsychology
2016-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Vincent O'Sullivan; Rose Anne Kenny; Annalisa Setti
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Environment as ‘Brain Training’: A review of geographical and physical environmental influences on cognitive ageing

Ageing Research Reviews
2015-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Marica Cassarino; Annalisa Setti
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Peer review (64 reviews for 11 publications/grants)

Review activity for Geriatrics. (10)
Review activity for HRB open research. (1)
Review activity for Information. (1)
Review activity for International journal of environmental research and public health (31)
Review activity for Journal of ageing and longevity. (1)
Review activity for Nutrients. (5)
Review activity for PloS one. (6)
Review activity for Social sciences. (1)
Review activity for Sustainability. (6)
Review activity for Sustainable cities and society. (1)
Review activity for Wellcome open research. (1)