Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Author "Hynes, Sinéad M."
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A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with MS: acceptability, feasibility, and experiences of people with multiple sclerosis
Dwyer, Christopher P.; Oglesby, Megan H.; Joyce, Robert; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Taylor and Francis Group, 2023-07-26)Purpose COB-MS is an eight-session, Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with both MS and cognitive difficulty – designed to enhance cognition and daily functioning, through a combination of goal-setting, ... -
A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: A new occupational therapy cognitive rehabilitation intervention
Hynes, Sinéad M.; Forwell, Susan (SAGE Publications, 2019-05-08)Introduction: Cognitive difficulties have been reported to have the greatest effect on function and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis, affecting 50 60% of people. To date, few interventions have been ... -
A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: a study to test feasibility and clinical outcomes
Reilly, Sean; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018-05-02)Cognitive impairments are common in MS and affect personal, social, and occupational functioning. There is a developing body of evidence highlighting the role of cognitive rehabilitation, but there is still no evidence for ... -
Comparing the effects of a patient-designed-and-informed participant information leaflet in comparison with a standard, researcher-designed information leaflet on recruitment, retention and understanding: A study-within-a-trial
Dwyer, Christopher P.; Joyce, Robert A.; Rogers, Fionnuala; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Elsevier, 2022-06-09)Background and aim The process of trial recruitment is vital, given its impact on resources, statistical power and the validity of findings. A participant information leaflet (PIL) is often the initial and primary source ... -
Dating with a diagnosis: The lived experience of people with multiple sclerosis
Tabassum, Kinza; Fox, Jackie; Fuller, Sara; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Springer, 2021-05-26)Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which usually manifests between the ages of 20 40 years. This is a critical period for developing relationships, particularly romantic relationships. People with MS can ... -
Developing consensus-based recommendations for the delivery of dementia services for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Republic of Ireland.
Oglesby, Megan H.; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Health Research Board (HRB) and F1000Research, 2022-03-09)Background: The number of older LGBTQIA+ adults is set to rise significantly in the coming years. The rising numbers sit together with the rise in the number of people in Ireland diagnosed with dementia. In Ireland, no ... -
Developing understandings of occupational (in)justice with occupational therapy students in a transnational project
Truman, Juliette L.; Fox, Jackie; Hynes, Sinéad M.; Hills, Caroline; McGinley, Sarah L.; Ekstam, Lisa; Shiel, Agnes; Orban, Kristina (Routledge, 2021-02-09)This article describes an innovative transnational education project involving three European universities, funded through ERASMUS+. One of its aims was to develop and provide a curriculum to facilitate students’ understanding ... -
Disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace: Perspective of people with multiple sclerosis
Gill, Laura; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Cambridge University Press, 2021-02-17)Background: Early withdrawal from the workforce is associated with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), with employment retention rates also lower than in the general population. Despite legal requirements, equality ... -
Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists’ research engagement: A qualitative study
Di Bona, Laura; Wenborn, Jennifer; Field, Becky; Hynes, Sinéad M.; Ledgerd, Ritchard; Mountain, Gail; Swinson, Tom (SAGE Publications, 2017-08-11)Introduction: To develop occupational therapy s evidence base and improve its clinical outcomes, occupational therapists must increase their research involvement. Barriers to research consumption and leadership are well ... -
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 ... -
An examination of the effects of a patient-designed-and-informed participant information sheet in comparison with a standard, researcher-designed information sheet on recruitment, retention and understanding: Protocol for a study-within-a-trial
Dwyer, Christopher P.; Joyce, Robert A.; Bane, Eimear M.; Moses, Anusha; Alvarez-Iglesias, Alberto; Hynes, Sinéad M. (F1000Research, 2020-01-24)Background: This protocol describes a double-blind, randomised non-inferiority study-within-a-trial (SWAT), comparing the effects of a patient-designed-and-informed participant information sheet with a standard, ... -
Exploring the impact of ineligibility on individuals expressing interest in a trial aimed at improving daily functioning regarding perceptions of self, research and likelihood of future participation
Dwyer, Christopher P.; McAneney, Helen; Rogers, Fionnuala M.; Joyce, Robert; Hynes, Sinéad M. (BMC, 2021-11-27)Background Eligibility guidelines in research trials are necessary to minimise confounds and reduce bias in the interpretation of potential treatment effects. There is limited extant research investigating how being deemed ... -
Exploring the need for a new UK occupational therapy intervention for people with dementia and family carers: Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD). A focus group study
Hynes, Sinéad M. (Taylor & Francis Routledge, 2015-05-01)Objectives: In the Netherlands, Graff et al. found Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD) demonstrated benefits to people with dementia and family carers. In this study, focus groups took place with people with ... -
The impact of cognitive functioning on daily occupations for people with multiple sclerosis: A qualitative study
Mc Auliffe, Aoife; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, 2019-07-15)Background: Cognitive rehabilitation research in multiple sclerosis is ever-developing, but the impact of cognitive difficulties, seen in 40% to 80% of people, on daily occupations is not well known. The aim of this study ... -
Mitigating the impacts of confinement and distancing due to COVID-19 through service learning in occupational therapy education: evaluation of the Build-A-Box campaign
Boylan, Rebecca; Killeen, Hazel; Hynes, Sinéad M. (All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (AISHE-J), 2022-02-28)In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, students, service users and community partners have had to adapt and reform the collaborative approach to service learning. In this paper, we describe the Build-A-Box Campaign, an ... -
Occupational therapy in multiple sclerosis
Kos, Daphne; Eijssen, Isaline; De Coninck, Leen; O'Meara, Ciara; Koen, Marja; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Cochrane Collaboration and Wiley, 2023-05-03)Objectives This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Main objective To assess the benefits and harms of occupational therapy interventions for improving daily functioning, ... -
Occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
Quinn, Éle; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-07-09)We reviewed the evidence regarding the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in improving outcomes for adults with multiple sclerosis. Method We completed a scoping review of literature in the area of ... -
A phenomenological study of occupational participation for people who identify as transgender
Daly, Vivienne; Hynes, Sinéad M. (Healio, 2020-03-12)Abstract INTRODUCTION: The challenges that transgender people face, which are caused by a multitude of factors, have been well documented. However, changes in occupational participation are less well known. This research ... -
Practical tips for supporting clinicians undertaking a part-time PhD
Hynes, Sinéad M. (Association for Medical Education in Europe and F1000Research, 2020-09-16)Background: Part-time PhD students are often neglected in research and policy. Clinicians who decide to undertake a PhD usually do so on a part-time basis. It is important that supervisors are aware of the unique challenges ...