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    • Patients’ lived experience of myeloma 

      Kelly, Mary; Dowling, Maura (RCN Publishing, 2011-03-16)
      Aim To explore patients’ lived experience of being diagnosed with myeloma. Method A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was adopted to analyse data from interviews with 11 patients diagnosed with myeloma. Findi ...
    • The perceptions of people with dementia and key stakeholders regarding the use and impact of the social robot MARIO 

      Casey, Dympna; Barrett, Eva; Kovačič, Tanja; Sancarlo, Daniele; Ricciardi, Francesco; Murphy, Kathy; Koumpis, Adamantios; Santorelli, Adam; Gallagher, Niamh; Whelan, Sally (MDPI, 2020-11-20)
      People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This paper explores the use of the social ...
    • Prevention of neonatal pressure injuries 

      Grosvenor, Jane; Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2017-10-27)
      Pressure injuries in the neonatal unit can cause infection, unnecessary pain and have the potential for scarring. However there is a dearth of information available on this topic. Preventative strategies to address pressure ...
    • The profile of patients with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review and global perspective 

      Gethin, Georgina; Vellinga, Akke; Tawfick, Wael; O'Loughlin, Aonghus J.; McIntosh, Caroline D.; Mac Gilchrist, C.; Murphy, Louise; Ejiugwo, M.; O'Regan, Marion; Cameron, Adam; Ivory, John D. (Elsevier, 2020-08-13)
      A holistic profile that includes demographic, medical history and wound characteristics of individuals with venous leg ulceration is lacking. Lack of such a profile negatively impacts the ability to develop interventions ...
    • Promoting quality of life for patients with myeloma 

      Dowling, Maura; Kelly, Mary; Meenaghan, Teresa (RCN Publishing, 2013-08-02)
      This article aims to provide nurses with an update of best practice in caring for patients living with a diagnosis of myeloma. Targeted treatments for myeloma have resulted in extended survival for patients. However, ...
    • Providing care for a person with late-stage dementia at home: What are carers' experiences? 

      Dempsey, Laura; Dowling, Maura; Larkin, Philip; Murphy, Kathy (SAGE Publications, 2018-05-10)
      Background It is widely reported that carers who provide care for a family member with dementia endure physical and psychological burdens. Not only do they fulfil an important role for the person with dementia but also ...
    • Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: experiences of female nurses working in an acute setting 

      Roche-Fahy, Vivian; Dowling, Maura (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-03-01)
      This study aims to explore the lived experience of nurses who provide comfort to palliative care patients in an acute setting in a small urban hospital in the west of Ireland. A qualitative approach using Gadamerian ...
    • Public health nurses' (PHNs) experiences of their role as part of a primary care team (PCT) in Ireland 

      Giltenane, Martina; Kelly, Marcella; Dowling, Maura (Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, 2015-03)
      ObjectiveThis study aimed to understand public health nurses' (PHNs) views and experiences of their role as part of a primary care team (PCT) and developments within primary care.DesignThe study adopted a qualitative design ...
    • A qualitative evidence synthesis of users experience of mobile health applications in the self-management of type 2 diabetes 

      O’Neill, Margaret; Houghton, Catherine; Crilly, Geraldine; Dowling, Maura (SAGE Publications, 2021-02-14)
      Aim The aim of this qualitative evidence synthesis was to identify and synthesise qualitative research relating to experiences of using mobile health (mHealth) applications to aid self-management of Type 2 Diabetes. ...
    • Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes 

      Egan, Mary; Burke, Eimear; Meskell, Pauline; MacNeela, Pádraig; Dowling, Maura (SAGE Publications, 2015-04-02)
      The aim of this study was to ascertain patients' quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) after treatment with platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapy drugs. A self-administered ...
    • Recovery-based training in mental health: Effects on staff knowledge and attitudes to recovery 

      Walsh, Francis Patrick; Meskell, Pauline; Burke, Emer; Dowling, Maura (Informa Healthcare, 2017-07-26)
      This longitudinal study describes the effects of recovery-based training on staff knowledge and attitudes to recovery. Mental health staff (n = 101) completed the study questionnaire (the Recovery Knowledge Inventory ...
    • Reducing the likelihood of falls in older people 

      Kelly, Angela; Dowling, Maura (RCN Publishing, 2004-08-18)
      Background Falls are a serious health concern for older people and an important issue for nurses. Many factors contribute to the causes of falls. Various combinations of these factors have been incorporated in the fall ...
    • Research approaches related to phenomenology: negotiating a complex landscape 

      Dowling, Maura; Cooney, Adeline (RCN Publishing, 2011-10-21)
      Aim To provide a comprehensive overviev\/ of the many research approaches related fo phenomenology and their philosophical underpinnings. Background Phenomenological research approaches are varied and often difficult ...
    • Resource allocation and rationing in nursing care: A discussion paper 

      Scott, P Anne; Harvey, Clare; Felzmann, Heike; Suhonen, Riitta; Habermann, Monika; Halvorsen, Kristin; Christiansen, Karin; Toffoli, Luisa; Papastavrou, Evridiki (SAGE Publications, 2018-04-01)
      Driven by interests in workforce planning and patient safety, a growing body of literature has begun to identify the reality and the prevalence of missed nursing care, also specified as care left undone, rationed care or ...
    • The road to recovery 

      Cleary, Anne; Dowling, Maura (RCN Publishing, 2009-02-10)
      Anne Cleary and Maura Dowling examine the literature that focuses on the principal concepts of recovery in mental health and explore the importance of interpersonal skills, collaborative working and sharing knowledge This ...
    • Safe and competent nursing care: An argument for a minimum standard? 

      Tønnessen, Siri; Scott, Anne; Nortvedt, Per (SAGE Publications, 2020-05-18)
      There is no agreed minimum standard with regard to what is considered safe, competent nursing care. Limited resources and organizational constraints make it challenging to develop a minimum standard. As part of their ...
    • The search for understanding: the role of paradigms 

      Kelly, Marcella; Dowling, Maura; Millar, Michelle (RCN Publishing, 2017-05-22)
      The aim of this paper is to add to discussions on the role of paradigmatic worldviews when planning for a research study. An understanding of paradigmatic developmental trajectories is necessary when planning a study and ...
    • Secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses: a cross-sectional study 

      Duffy, Emer; Avalos, Gloria; Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2014-05-22)
      Emergency department nurses are required to deal with emotional trauma issues on a daily basis, which may result in them experiencing symptoms of secondary traumatic stress, a consequence of stress experienced when helping ...
    • Sensitive interviewing in qualitative research 

      Dempsey, Laura; Dowling, Maura; Larkin, Philip; Murphy, Kathy (Wiley, 2016-07-19)
      In this paper we focus on important considerations when planning and conducting qualitative interviews on sensitive topics. Drawing on experiences of conducting interviews with dementia caregivers, a framework of essential ...
    • Skin injury prevention in an Irish neonatal unit: An action research study 

      Grosvenor, Jane; O'Hara, Mary; Dowling, Maura (Elsevier, 2016-01-22)
      Aim This study aimed to improve skin assessment and skincare practices for neonates in a regional neonatal setting in Ireland by the implementation of the Neonatal Tissue Viability Risk Assessment Tool. Method A ...