Browsing by Author "Casey, Dympna"
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095can 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 (Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-01) -
A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd): the prince study protocol
Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna; Devane, Declan; Cooney, Adeline; McCarthy, Bernard; Mee, Lorraine; Nichulain, Martina; Murphy, Andrew W; Newell, John; O' Shea, Eamon (Springer Nature, 2011-01-18)Background: A key strategy in improving care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the provision of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes have been successful ... -
A longitudinal qualitative study examining the factors impacting on the ability of persons with t1dm to assimilate the dose adjustment for normal eating (dafne) principles into daily living and how these factors change over time
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Lawton, Julia; White, Florence Findlay; Dineen, Sean (Springer Nature, 2011-08-30)Background: The literature reveals that structured education programmes, such as DAFNE, result in many positive outcomes for people with Type 1 diabetes including a decrease in HbA(1c) levels and reductions in hypoglycaemia. ... -
Approaches to rigour in qualitative case study research
Houghton, Catherine E.; Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy (RCN Publishing, 2012-03-01)Aim - To provide examples of a qualitative multiple case study to illustrate the specific strategies that can be used to ensure the credibility, dependability, confirmability and transferability of a study. Background ... -
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 ... -
A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE Study protocol.
Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna; Devane, Declan; Cooney, Adeline; McCarthy, Bernard; Mee, Lorraine; Ní Chúlain, Martina; Murphy, Andrew W.; Newell, John; O'Shea, Eamon (BioMed Central, 2011-01-18)A key strategy in improving care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the provision of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes have been successful in improving ... -
A concept analysis of autonomy for older people in residential care
Welford, Claire; Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna (Blackwell, 2010-05)Aims and Objectives: To undertake a concept analysis of residential autonomy in order to identify its attributes. To reveal the antecedents and consequences of autonomy for older people in residential care and thus enable ... -
A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and the client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Dowling, Maura; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna (Wiley, 2011-11-14)Aims. To explicate a model of empowerment appropriate to clients living with a chronic illness, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Background. Empowerment is a concept central to nursing practice and ... -
Designing an acceptable and useful companion robot for people with dementia and carers in Ireland: the MARIO project
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Oscar, James (NUI Galway, 2016-10-31)[No abstract available] -
Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Mee, Lorraine; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2011-05-01)This article describes the development of a Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP), for the PRINCE (Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Nurse-led Community Environments) study. This process involved a ... -
Dying well: factors that influence the provision of good end-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Ní Léime, Áine; Larkin, Philip; Payne, Sheila; Froggatt, Katherine A.; O'Shea, Eamon (2011)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore key stakeholders and direct care managers' perspectives on the current provision of end-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland and to construct ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: a study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
O'Shea, Eamon; Devane, Declan; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna; Jordan, Fionnuala; Hunter, Andrew; Murphy, Edel (Springer Nature, 2011-02-14)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: A study protocol for a cluster randomised trial.
O'Shea, Eamon; Devane, Declan; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna; Jordan, Fionnuala; Hunter, Andrew; Murphy, Edel (BioMed Central, 2011-02)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
The effects of MARIO, a social robot, on the resilience of people with dementia: A multiple case study
Whelan, Sally; Burke, Megan; Barrett, Eva; Mannion, Arlene; Kovačič, Tanja; Santorelli, Adam; Luz Oliveira, Barbara; Gannon, Louise; Shiel, Edel; Casey, Dympna (International Society for Gerontechnology, 2020-08)Background: Resilience is a process of adapting to stress. For people with dementia, resilience is enhanced through having positive social relationships. Social robots, such as MARIO, can facilitate social engagement. ... -
End-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland
O'Shea, Eamon; Murphy, Kathy; Larkin, Philip; Payne, Sheila; Froggatt, Katherine; Casey, Dympna; Ní Léime, Áine; Keys, Mary (National Council for Ageing and Older peeople, 2008) -
Ethical challenges in qualitative research: Examples from practice
Houghton, Catherine E.; Casey, Dympna; Shaw, David; Murphy, Kathy (RCN Publishing Ltd., 2010-10-22)This article examines the many ethical challenges that are specific to qualitative research. These challenges concern the issues of informed consent procedures, the researcher-participant relationship, risk-benefit ratio, ... -
Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS): an update to the protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial
Dwyer, Christopher P.; Alvarez-Iglesias, Alberto; Joyce, Robert; Counihan, Timothy J.; Casey, Dympna; Hynes, Sinéad M. (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2023-01-20)Background Cognitive difficulties experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) impact on quality of life and daily functioning, from childcare and work to social and self-care activities. The Cognitive Occupation-Based ... -
Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS): protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial
Dwyer, Christopher P.; Alvarez-Iglesias, Alberto; Joyce, Robert; Counihan, Timothy J.; Casey, Dympna; Hynes, Sinéad M. (BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2020-03-17)Background Cognitive difficulties experienced by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) impact their quality of life and daily functioning, from childcare and work, to social and self-care activities. Despite the high ... -
Evaluation of a companion robot for individuals with dementia: Quantitative findings of the MARIO Project in an Irish residential care setting
Barrett, Eva; Burke, Megan; Santorelli, Adam; Luz Oliveira, Barbara; Cavallo, Filippo; Dröes, Rose-Marie; Hopper, Louise; Fawcett-Henesy, Ainna; Meiland, Franka J.M.; Mountain, Gail; Moyle, Wendy; Raciti, Massimiliano; Pegman, Geoff; Teare, Aimee; Sancarlo, Daniele; Riccardi, Francesco; Russo, Alessandro; Bleaden, Andy; Greco, Antonio; Casey, Dympna (Slack, 2019-06-25)The current study focuses on the short-term effect of MARIO, a social robot, on quality of life, depression, and perceived social support in persons with dementia (PWD) and evaluates their acceptability of MARIO. Ten PWD ... -
Examining social robot acceptability for older adults and people with dementia
Whelan, Sally; Casey, Dympna (IntechOpen, 2021-06-23)Social robots that aim to support the independence and wellbeing of older adults and people with dementia are being introduced into dementia care settings. However, the acceptability of robots varies greatly between people ...