Paul Toner
@ptoner.bsky.social
Psychologist at the University of Dundee who conducts health research, main research areas are addictive behaviours and mental health.
Substance Use Research Group Lead.
Substance Use Research Group Lead.
Reposted by Paul Toner
We investigated how QoL/ #HRQoL instruments were used in substance and behavioural addictions. We found similar issues as this team:
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
A systematic review of quality of life and health‐related quality of life as outcomes in substance and behavioural addictions
Issues
Consideration of an individual's quality of life (QoL) can benefit assessment and treatment of addictive disorders, however, uncertainty remains over operationalisation of the construct as an.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We investigated how QoL/ #HRQoL instruments were used in substance and behavioural addictions. We found similar issues as this team:
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
variety of measures, lack of theory, and issues around methodological quality:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#SysReview #Psychometrics
@ptoner.bsky.social
Reposted by Paul Toner
On 31st October (11am) we will hold a seminar focused on fellowships.
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
How to get shortlisted for a fellowship
This webinar will guide you through the process of developing a strong fellowship application.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
On 31st October (11am) we will hold a seminar focused on fellowships.
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
Again @robcalder.bsky.social will introduce the scheme, a successful applicant (me!) and @ptoner.bsky.social a very experienced short lister will also present.
Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-get...
Reposted by Paul Toner
This mirrors findings from our broader #SysReview of #HRQL as an outcome in substance and behavioural addictions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
A systematic review of quality of life and health-related quality of life as outcomes in substance and behavioural addictions - PubMed
Many instruments have been utilised. However, a significant proportion of studies applied a small number of instruments with minimal high-quality validation evidence supporting their use within addict...
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
August 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM
This mirrors findings from our broader #SysReview of #HRQL as an outcome in substance and behavioural addictions
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37439397/
Congratulations @ambercopeland.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Congratulations @ambercopeland.bsky.social
Reposted by Paul Toner
* To develop these utility scores we used National Institute on Drug Abuse-published #RCT data
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
Analyzing quality of life among people with opioid use disorder from the National Institute on Drug Abuse Data Share initiative: implications for decision making - Quality of Life Research
Purpose We aimed to estimate health state utility values (HSUVs) for the key health states found in opioid use disorder (OUD) cost-effectiveness models in the published literature. Methods Data obtain...
link.springer.com
July 30, 2025 at 7:37 AM
* To develop these utility scores we used National Institute on Drug Abuse-published #RCT data
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
To me an example how #DataSharing supports research building community infrastructure.
#HRQL #Psychometrics
Nice to see so much thought has gone into your protocol @carolagetty.bsky.social best of luck with recruitment!
July 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Nice to see so much thought has gone into your protocol @carolagetty.bsky.social best of luck with recruitment!
I agree Louise, very impressive!
Heartfelt apology but I'll keep the 150K :)
Heartfelt apology but I'll keep the 150K :)
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I agree Louise, very impressive!
Heartfelt apology but I'll keep the 150K :)
Heartfelt apology but I'll keep the 150K :)
I hear you Laura!! Oh actually, you have muted yourself :)
June 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I hear you Laura!! Oh actually, you have muted yourself :)