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UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems - Research Publications 2008/09

Below is the list of research publications for the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems in the academic year 2008/09




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Books
Professor Gerard Fealy
Fealy GM (2009) The Adelaide Hospital School of Nursing, 1859¿2009: A Commemorative History. Dublin: Columba Press.  
Dr Abbey Hyde
McDonnell, O, Lohan, M., Hyde, A. & Porter, S (2009) Social Theory, Health & Healthcare. London: Palgrave Macmillan.  
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Book Chapters
Professor Philip Larkin
Larkin, P (2009) 'Nurses and Nurse Practitioners. Chapter A8-004' In: Declan Walsh et al (eds). Palliative Medicine. Philadelphia: Elsevier.  
Larkin P (2008) 'Education and Scholarship in Palliative Care: A European perspective' In: Payne S, Semour J, Ingelton C (eds). Palliative Care Nursing Principles and Evidence for Practice 2nd Ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.  
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Peer Reviewed Journals
Ms Jacqueline Burke
Willman A., Burke, J., Smith L.N and Sveinsdottir H. (2008) 'A report on patient safety in Europe: medication errors and hospital-acquired infection'. Journal of Research in Nursing, 13 (5):451-454. Available Online  
Dr Michelle Butler
Drennan J, Treacy MP, Butler M, Byrne A, Fealy G, Frazer K, Irving K (2008) 'Support networks of older people living in the community'. International Journal of Older People Nursing, (3):234-242.  
Dr Rita Collins
Weaver C, Dykes PC, Hurley AC, Brown S, Carr R, Cashen M, Collins R, Cook R, Currie L, Docherty C, Ensio A, Foster J, Hardiker NR, Honey ML, Killalea R, Murphy J, Saranto K, Sensmeier J, (2009) 'Validation of the Impact of Health Information Technology (I-HIT) Scale: an international collaborative'. Studies in health technology and informatics, 146 :618-622.  
Mr Michael Paul Connolly
Rochford C., Connolly M., Drennan J. (2009) 'Paid part-time employment and academic performance of undergraduate nursing students'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (6):601-607.  
Dr Jonathan Drennan
Devkaran S., Parsons H., Van Dyke M., Drennan J., Rajah J. (2009) 'The impact of a fast track area on quality and effectiveness outcomes: A Middle Eastern emergency department perspective'. BMC Emergency Medicine, 9 (11):1-9.  
Drennan J, Clarke M. (2009) 'Coursework Master's Programmes: The Student's Experience of Research and Research Supervision'. Studies in Higher Education, 34 (4):483-500.  
Drennan J., Hyde A., Howlett E. (2009) 'Sexual behaviour and knowledge among adolescents in Ireland'. Sexual Health, 6 (3):245-249.  
Rochford C., Connolly M., Drennan J. (2009) 'Paid part-time employment and academic performance of undergraduate nursing students'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (6):601-609.  
Drennan J., Treacy M., Butler M., Byrne A., Fealy G., Frazer K., Irving K. (2008) 'The experience of social and emotional loneliness of older people in Ireland'. Ageing and Society, 28 :1113-1132.  
Drennan J., Treacy P., Butler M., Byrne A., Fealy G., Frazer K., Irving K. (2008) 'Support Networks of Older People Living in the Community'. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 3 :234-242.  
Professor Gerard Fealy
O'Connor T, Fealy G, Kelly M, McGuiness & Timmins F. (2009) 'An evaluation of a collaborative approach to the assessment of competence among nursing students of three universities in Ireland'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (5):493-499.  
Fealy G, McCarron M, O'Neill D, McCallion P, Clarke M, Small V, O'Driscoll A, Cullen A (2009) 'Effectiveness of gerontologically informed nursing assessment and referral interventions for older persons attending the emergency department: systematic review'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, Published Online: 11 Mar 2009 . Available Online  
Drennan, J. Butler, M. Treacy, P, Byrne, A. Fealy GM, Frazer, K. Irving, K (2008) 'Support Networks of Older People Living in the Community'. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 3 :234-242.  
Drennan J., Treacy M., Butler M., Byrne A., Fealy G., Frazer K., Irving K. (2008) 'The experience of social and emotional loneliness of older people in Ireland'. Ageing and Society, 28 :1113-1132.  
Lockwood EB and Fealy GM (2008) 'Nurse prescribing as an aspect of future role expansion: the views of Irish clinical nurse specialists''. Journal of Nursing Management .  
Dr Kate Frazer
Drennan J., Treacy M., Butler M., Byrne A., Fealy G., Frazer K., Irving K. (2008) 'The experience of social and emotional loneliness of older people in Ireland'. Ageing and Society, 28 :1113-1132.  
Drennan J., Treacy P., Butler M., Byrne A., Fealy G., Frazer K., Irving (2008) 'Support Networks of Older People living in the community '. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 3 (4):234-242.  
Dr Abbey Hyde
Drennan J., Hyde, A. & Howlett, E. (2009) 'Sexual behaviour and knowledge among adolescents in Ireland'. Sexual Health, 6 :245-249.  
Hyde A, Drennan J. Howlett, E. Brady, D. (2009) 'Young men's vulnerability in constituting hegemonic masculinity in sexual relations'. American Journal of Men's Health, 3 :238-251.  
Hyde A, Drennan J. Howlett, E. Brady, D. (2009) 'Young men's vulnerability in constituting hegemonic masculinity in sexual relations'. American Journal of Men's Health .  
Hyde, A. (2009) 'Reflective endeavours and evidence-based practice: directions in health sciences theory and practice'. Reflective Practice, 10 (1):117-120.  
Drennan J, Hyde A, (2009) 'The fragmented discourse of the 'knowledgeable doer': nursing academics' and nurse managers' perspectives on a master's education for nurses'. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 14 (2):173-186. Available Online  
Professor Philip Larkin
Payne S, Froggat K, O¿Shea E, Murphy K, Larkin P (2009) 'Improving Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Older People in Ireland: A new model and framework for institutional care'. Journal of Palliative Care, 25 (3):218-226.  
Larkin P (2009) 'Clinical practice recommendations for the management of constipation in palliative care: What does it mean for opioid-induced constipation?'. European Journal of Palliative Care, 1 (3).  
Larkin, P, Direckx de Casterlé, B., and Schotsmans, P (2008) 'A relational ethical dialogue with research committees'. Nursing Ethics, 15 (2):234-242.  
Dr Martin McNamara
McNamara, M.S. (2009) 'Nursing Academics' Languages of Legitimation: A Discourse Analysis'. International Journal of Nursing Studies .  
McNamara, M.S. (2009) 'Academic leadership in nursing: legitimating the discipline in contested spaces '. Journal of Nursing Management, 17 (4):484-493.  
Ms Marie Meskell Meskell
Meskell M, Ettarh R (2009) 'Immunohistochemical localisation of renal cyclooxygenase-1 expression in non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug-treated mice'. Experimental and toxicologic pathology : official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie . Available Online  
Meskell M, Schumacher U, Ettarh RR (2008) 'Evidence of drug-induced renal pathological change in the CD-1 mouse model after administration of Indomethacin & Nimesulide @ 24 hours'. Journal of Anatomy, 213 (3).  
Dr Corina Naughton
Naughton, C., Feely, J., Bennett, K., (2008) 'A RCT evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of academic detailing versus postal prescribing feedback in changing GP antibiotic prescribing Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice'. journal of evaluation in clinical practice .  
Mr Tom O'Connor
O'Connor T, Fealy, G., Kelly, M., McGuiness & Timmins, F. (2009) 'An evaluation of a collaborative approach to the assessment of competence among nursing students of three universities in Ireland'. Nurse Education Today, 29 (5):493-499.  
Ms Amanda Phelan
Phelan A. (2009) 'Elder abuse and neglect: The nurse¿s responsibility in care of the older person'. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 4 (2):115-119.  
Phelan A. (2008) 'Elder abuse, human rights, citizenship: Implications for nursing discourse'. Nursing Inquiry, 15 (4):320-330.  
Professor Margaret Treacy
Drennan J, Treacy M, Butler M, Byrne A, Fealy G, Frazer K, Irving K (2008) 'The experience of social and emotional loneliness of older people in Ireland'. Ageing and Society, 28 :1113-1132.  
Drennan J, Treacy M, Butler M, Byrne A, Fealy G, Frazer K, Irving K (2008) 'Support networks of older people living in the community'. International Journal of Older People Nursing .  
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Conference Publications
Ms Jacqueline Burke
Willman A., Burke, J., Smith L.N and Sveinsdottir H. (2009) (2009) Patient safety in Europe: medication errors and hospital-acquired infection ICN 24th Quadrennial Conference, Durban South Africa,  
Dr Mary Casey
Casey M. and Phelan A. (2008) Treating Head Lice Effectively: An Action Research Study 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference (5-7th Nov): Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, TCD, Dublin,  
Casey M. and Phelan A. (2008) Changing Practice to Promote Quality and Patient Safety in the Management of Head Lice in Children: An Irish Experience. 4th International Nursing Management Conference 11-15th0 Oct 2008 Toward a New World: Challenges for Nursing Leadership, Antalya Turkey,  
Casey M., Brannick T. and Coghlan D. (2008) A critique of mental attitudes/models of nursing research on the qualitative and quantitative research dichotomy. Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, 3-5 September 2008, Dublin City University,  
Casey M. (2008) A framework for partnership in health systems: the role of coordinator Irish Academy of Management Annual Conference, 3-5 September 2008, Dublin City University,  
Dr Rita Collins
Collins R (2009) Information Communication Technology to Support Delivery of Nursing International Summer School - Healthy Living, University of Maribor, Slovenia,  
McHugh A, Collins R, Ryan F (2009) From Lecturer to Film Producer, How Technology is Advancing Nursing and Midwifery Practice and Performance into the Future 28th International Nursing and Research Conference, RCSI,  
Collins R, McHugh A, Greene L, Ovenden B, Ryan F, Tattersal A (2008) The Use of Information and Communication Technology to Assist Nursing Students in Learning Practical Skills Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland 13th Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium,  
Dr Barbara Coughlan
Fox P., Butler M., Coughlan B., Murray M., Boland N., Hanan T., Murphy H., Murphy P. , O' Brien M., O' Sullivan N. & Shortt I. (2008) Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among women with breast cancer in Ireland 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin,  
Patricia Fox, Barbara Coughlan,,Michelle Butler,Cecily Kelleher, Nicola Fitzsiomon (2008) Increasing trend in the uptake of comlimentary and alternative (CAM) in Ireland 8th National Council for Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery  Conference 2008 Intergrated Health Services/ Systems Supporting Patient-care Pathways Pathways,  
Damien Lowry, Barbara Coughlan, John Crowe, Teresa Burke (2008) Neurocognitive Dysfunction in a Homogenous State-Infected Irish Female Hepatitis C Patient Cohort Psychological Society of Ireland Annual Conference November 20th -23rd,  
Fox P., Butler M., Coughlan B., Murray M., Boland N., Hanan T., Murphy H., Murphy P. , O' Brien M., O' Sullivan N. & Shortt I. (2008) Managing Chronic Illness: Patterns of CAM use among women with breast cancer in Ireland The Fourth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference & The Sixth Hong Kong Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care 13-15 November 2008 ,  
Ms Loretta Crawley
Crawley, Loretta and Joye, Regina (2009) Using Participatory Techniques As a Qualitative Methodology with Groups 19th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics Paris 5-9 July 2009,  
Joye, R and Crawley L (2008) Using Participatory Research Techniques as a Qualitative Methodology The 13th Research Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers (WENR) Chronic Illness Management, Vienna , Austria,  
Professor Gerard Fealy
Fealy GM (2009) The Monica Baly Lecture The Royal College of Nursing Congress, Harrogate, UK, 13-14 May 2009,  
Fallon A, Van Der Putten D, McNeela P, Fealy GM. (2009) Using oral history to explore student midwives: learning experiences in Galway, 1953-2008 Second International Conference: 'Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Galway, 6-7 April 2009,  
Fealy GM (2009) A School in which Protestant nurses may be trained: The Adelaide Hospital School, 1859-1991 Agnes Dillon Randolph Inaugural International Nursing History Conference, 20-21 March 2009, Charlottesville VA,  
Lalor J, Fealy GM, Higgins A. (2008) Multidisciplinary ethics review: beneficent or maleficent? 14th Qualitative Health Research Conference, October 3-6, 2008, Banff, Alberta, Canada,  
Ms Patricia Fox
Fox P., Butler M., Coughlan B., Murray M., Boland N., Hanan H., Murphy H., Murphy P., O¿ Brien M., O¿ Sullivan N. & Shortt I. (2008) Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among women with breast cancer in Ireland The 4th All Ireland Cancer Conference, Dublin, 30th November-December 3rd,  
Fox P., Butler M., Coughlan B., Murray M., Boland N., Hanan T., Murphy H., Murphy P. , O' Brien M., O' Sullivan N. & Shortt I. (2008) Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) among women with breast cancer in Ireland 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin. ,  
Fox P., Butler M., Coughlan B., Murray M., Boland N., Hanan T., Murphy H., Murphy P. , O' Brien M., O' Sullivan N. & Shortt I. (2008) Managing Chronic Illness: Patterns of CAM use among women with breast cancer in Ireland The Fourth Pan-Pacific Nursing Conference & The Sixth Hong Kong Nursing Symposium on Cancer Care,  
Fox P., Coughlan B., Butler M., Kelleher C. ler,Cecily Kelleher & Nicola Fitzsimon (2008) Increasing trend in the uptake of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in Ireland 8th National Council for Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery Conference 2008 Intergrated Health Services/ Systems Supporting Patient-care Pathways Pathways,  
Dr Kate Frazer
Frazer K. (2009) Nursing Management of Hepatitis C within the community setting Hepatitis C 3rd International Conference- Third Decade and Beyond, Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland,  
Frazer K., Glacken M. (2009) Hepatitis C: experiences of stigma when accessing services RCN International Nursing Conference, Cardiff,  
Ms Phil Halligan
Fitzgerald B, Halligan P. & Mc Hugh A. (2008) Maintaining the balance of care: the dyadic relationship in Intellectual disability nursing The 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin,  
Fitzgerald B, Halligan P. & Mc Hugh A. (2008) Caring for service users with an Intellectual Disability: a qualitative study The 8th Annual Research Conference ,  School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College, Cork,  
Ms Maria Isobel Healy
Maria Healy Prof S. Downe, Prof F. Dykes & Dr D. Walsh (2009) The Lived Experience of postnatal care in Ireland - Are women left to Sink or Helped to Swim? Normal Labour and Birth: 4th Research Conference - Normalising Childbirth through Authentic Collaboration, Grange Over Sands, Cumbria, UK,  
Dr Breeda Howley
Uhrenfeldt L, Attree M, Lakanmaa RL, Lima Basto M, Flinkman M, Howley B (2009) An analysis of the experiences of collaboration in The European Academy of Nursing Science Scholars Workforce group International Conference Baltic Contribution to Nursing Research,  
Dr Abbey Hyde
MacNeela P, Scott A, Treacy MP, Hyde A (2009) Better Story Tellers: Expertise in Mental Health Nursing 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference,  
Lohan, M. M. Lohan, P. O' Halloran, C. Corkindale, S. M. Cruise, D. Grant, F. A. Alderdice, and A. Hyde (2009) Mixing art and science: Designing an interactive video-drama for researching teenage men and crisis pregnancy Changing Men and Masculinities in Gender Equal Societies: International Conference of the Nordic Society for Research on Masculinities, Roskilde, Denmark, January 28.-30,  
Ms Regina Anne Joye
Joye R and Crawley L (2008) Using Participatory Action Research Techniques as a Qualitative Methodology The 13th Research Conference of Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers (WENR). Chronic Illness Management, Vienna,  
Ms Deirdre Kelleher
Muwaniri, R. and Kelleher, D. (2009) The Lived Experiences of Black African Heterosexual Men Living with HIV in Ireland 28th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery Dublin,  
kelleher,D. (2008) Funny how how ! Learning through a sense of humour 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin,  
Ms Aine McHugh
Kasem A. & McHugh A. (2009) What do we know about Paediatric Accident and Emergency Nurses' Telephone Triage and Consultation in Ireland 28th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 90  
McHugh A., Collins R. & Ryan F. (2009) From lecturer to film producer, how technology is advancing Nursing and Midwifery practice and performance into the future 28th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 36  
Fitzgerald B., Halligan P., McHugh A. (2008) Maintaining the balance of care: dyadic relationship in intellectual disabilities 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin, 98 - 99  
McHugh A. & Walsh K. (2008) Using E ¿ learning to support medication management practice standards for nurses and midwives in Ireland 12th  Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland , Stillorgan Park Hotel Dublin,  
Collins R., McHugh A., Greene L., Ovenden B., Ryan F. & Tattersal A. (2008) The use of information and communication technology to assist Nursing students in learning practical skills Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland 13th Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium,  
Fitzgerald B., Halligan P., McHugh A. (2008) Evoking the essence of caring: experiences from Nurses in Intelectual Disability University College Cork 8th Annual Research Conference, 1 - 2  
McHugh A., Ryan AM. & Walsh K (2008) Using Flexible learning to provide guidance to Nurses and Midwives on medication management in Ireland from the regulatory body An Bord Altranais NET 2008 Conference,  
Mr Tom O'Connor
O'Connor T. & Patton, D (2008) ¿Do I always have to respect the patients wishes?¿: contradictions in being an advocate for people receiving inpatient mental healthcare 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research ConferenceTransforming Healthcare through Research, Education & TechnologyTrinty College Dulbin,  
Ms Amanda Phelan
Phelan A. (2008) Treating Head Lice Effectively: An Action Research Study Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology,  
Casey M. & Phelan A (2008) Changing practice to promote quality and patient safety in the management of head lice in children: An Irish experience International Nursing Management Conference,  
Dr Ann Sheridan
T Cusack, ML Butler, C Blake, A Sheridan, K Smith, C O¿Sullivan, G O¿Neill (2009) Case Study: A 1st Year problem-based learning module designed to introduce interprofessional education for undergraduate students undertaking professional health care programmes The Finnish Society for Problem Based Learning 9th ProBell,  
Ann Sheridan, Jonathan Drennan, Jean Nee & Donal O'Keeffe (2008) Randomised Controlled Trial of Supported Socialisation for People with Enduring Mental Illness 18th Annual research and Evaluation Conference, St. John of God Services,  
Ann Sheridan (2008) Supported Socialisation for People with Enduring Mental Illness, A Randomised Controlled Trial Research Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse researchers - Chronic Illness Management ,  
Professor Margaret Treacy
Treacy MP, Drennan J, Fealy G, Quin S, McNamara M, O'Connor N, Kealy K, Treacy G, Blake C, Faulkner JP (2009) An Examination of Dignity and Related Factors for Older People in Receipt of Palliative Care and Older People in Continuing Care 11th Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care,  
MacNeela P, Scott A, Treacy M.P, Hyde A (2009) Better Story Tellers: Expertise in Mental Health Nursing 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Galway, Ireland,  
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Published Reports
Dr Michelle Butler
Drennan J, Naughton C, Allen D, Hyde A, Felle P, O'Boyle K, Treacy P, Butler M (2009) National Independent Evaluation of the Nurse and Midwife Prescribing Initiative. University College Dublin, Dublin.  
Dr Mary Casey
Casey M. and Phelan A. (2008) Introducing Bug Busting: An Action Research Study to Treat and Prevent Head Lice. Health Services Executive, http://www.hse.ie/eng/Publications/Children_and_Young_People/Bug_Busting_An_Action_Research_Study_to.  
Dr Jonathan Drennan
Drennan J, Naughton C, Allen D, Hyde A, Felle P, O'Boyle K, Treacy P, Butler M (2009) National Independent Evaluation of the Nurse and Midwife Prescribing Initiative. University College Dublin, Dublin.  
Dr Abbey Hyde
Drennan J, Naughton C, Allen D, Hyde A, Felle P, O'Boyle K, Treacy P, Butler M (2009) National Independent Evaluation of the Nurse and Midwife Prescribing Initiative. University College Dublin, Dublin.  
Dr Corina Naughton
Drennan J, naughton C, Hyde A, Brennan D, Felle P, O'Boyle K, Treacy P, Butler M (2009) National Independent Evaluation of the Nurse/Midwife Prescribing Initiative. Health Service Executive, Dublin. Available Online  
Ms Amanda Phelan
Casey M. & Phelan A. (2008) Introducing Bug-Busting: An Action Research Study to Treat & Prevent Head Lice. Health Service Executive, Health Service Executive. Available Online  
Professor Margaret Treacy
Drennan J, Naughton C, Allen D, Hyde A, Felle P, O'Boyle K, Treacy MP, Butler P (2009) National Independent Evaluation of Nurse and Midwife Prescribing Initiative. Health Service Executive, Dublin.  
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