Browsing College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies by Author "Casey, Dympna"
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Can social robots help to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people with dementia? A Delphi survey
Barrett, Eva; Murphy, Kathleen; Mannion, Arlene; Meskell, Pauline; Burke, Megan; Casey, Dympna; Whelan, Sally (British Geriatrics Society and Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-18)Background: People with dementia (PWD) commonly report feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Social robots may be a means of supporting connections with friends and family and with the person s environment. This ... -
Introducing the social robot MARIO to people living with dementia in long term residential care: Reflections
Mannion, Arlene; Summerville, Sarah; Barrett, Eva; Burke, Megan; Santorelli, Adam; Kruschke, Cheryl; Felzmann, Heike; Kovačič, Tanja; Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna; Whelan, Sally (Springer Verlag, 2019-06-14)MARIO is a social robot developed with and for people living with dementia (PLWD) to promote social connectivity and reduce loneliness and isolation by providing access to a number of applications that PLWD can access, via ... -
A mixed methods study exploring the factors and behaviours that impact on glycaemic control following a structured education programme: the Irish DAFNE Study
Casey, Dympna; O'Hara, Mary Clare; Meehan, Ben; Byrne, Molly; Dinneen, Seán F.; Murphy, Kathy (SAGE Publications, 2014-09-08)Aim: To explain the factors affecting glycemic control (measured by HbA1c) following theDose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) program. Background: DAFNE is a structurededucation program designed to assist persons with ... -
Participants’ experiences of a sexual counseling intervention during cardiac rehabilitation: A nested qualitative study within the CHARMS pilot randomized controlled trial
D’Eath, Maureen; Byrne, Molly; Murphy, Patrick; Jaarsma, Tiny; McSharry, Jenny; Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Andrew W.; Doherty, Sally; Noone, Chris; Casey, Dympna (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018-09-01)BACKGROUND: International guidelines recommend sexual assessment and counseling be offered to all patients with cardiovascular disease during cardiac rehabilitation. However, sexual problems are infrequently addressed. ... -
Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention
Murphy, Patrick J.; Mc Sharry, Jenny; Casey, Dympna; Doherty, Sally; Gillespie, Paddy; Jaarsma, Tiny; Murphy, Andrew W.; Newell, John; O'Donnell, Martin; Steinke, Elaine E.; Toomey, Elaine; Byrne, Molly (BMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Publishing Group, 2016)Sexual problems are common with cardiovascular disease, and can negatively impact quality of life. To address sexual problems, guidelines have identified the importance of sexual counselling during cardiac rehabilitation, ... -
Technologies to support community-dwelling persons with dementia: a position paper on issues regarding development, usability, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, deployment, and ethics
Innes, Anthea; Meiland, Franka; Mountain, Gail; Robinson, Louise; van der Roest, Henriëtte; García-Casal, J. Antonio; Gove, Dianne; Thyrian, Jochen René; Evans, Shirley; Dröes, Rose-Marie; Kelly, Fiona; Kurz, Alexander; Casey, Dympna; Szcześniak, Dorota; Dening, Tom; Craven, Tom; Span, Marijke; Felzmann, Heike; Tsolaki, Magda; Franco-Martín, Manuel (JMIR Publications, 2017-01-16)Background: With the expected increase in the numbers of persons with dementia, providing timely, adequate, and affordable care and support is challenging. Assistive and health technologies may be a valuable contribution ...