Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Scholarly Articles) by Author "Murphy, Kathy"
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Advanced practice nursing: A concept analysis
Dowling, Maura; Beauchesne, Michelle; Farrelly, Frances; Murphy, Kathy (Wiley, 2013-04-12)A variety of terms are used to describe advanced practice nursing roles internationally. This has resulted in confusion in terminology around these roles. The aim of this concept analysis was to clarify what is meant by ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
Factors affecting the acceptability of social robots by older adults including people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A literature review
Whelan, Sally; Murphy, Kathy; Barrett, Eva; Krusche, Cheryl; Santorelli, Adam; Casey, Dympna (Springer Verlag, 2018-03-01)Social robots are being developed to support care given to older adults (OA), people with dementia (PWD) and OA with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by facilitating their independence and well-being. The successful deployment ... -
Healthcare staffs' experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: qualitative evidence synthesis
Houghton, Catherine; Murphy, Kathy; Brooker, Dawn; Casey, Dympna (Elsevier, 2016-06-09)Background: Dementia is a global issue, with increasing prevalence rates impacting on health services internationally. People with dementia are frequently admitted to hospital, an environment that may not be suited to ... -
An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology
Tuohy, Dympna; Cooney, Adeline; Dowling, Maura; Murphy, Kathy; Sixsmith, Jane (RCN Publishing, 2012-10-08)Aim To provide an overview of interpretive phenomenology. Background Phenomenology is a philosophy and a research approach. As a research approach, it is used extensively in nursing and ‘interpretive’ phenomenology ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Students' experiences of implementing clinical skills in the real world of practice
Houghton, Catherine; Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy (Wiley Online Library / Blackwell, 2012-11-02)Aims and objectives - To examine the factors that impact on students' implementation of clinical skills in the practice setting. This was a part of a larger exploration into the role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in ... -
The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia
Dempsey, Laura; Dowling, Maura; Larkin, Philip; Murphy, Kathy (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2015-03)An estimated 33.9 million people are living with dementia worldwide. The overall estimated median survival time from onset of dementia to death is 4.1 years for men and 4.6 years for women, with longer survival times in ... -
Weight Care Project: Health professionals' attitudes and ability to assess body weight status - Study protocol
Murphy, Kathy (BioMed Central, 2011-03)Background Health professionals working in primary care and public health have opportunities to address body weight status issues with their patients through face-to-face contact. The objectives of this all-Ireland project ...