Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Author "Casey, Dympna"
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Examining the utility of the DESCARTE model for case study research
Whelan, Sally; Casey, Dympna (Slack, 2021-03-01)The DESCARTE model aims to guide health care researchers on the design, conduct, and reporting of case studies. The current article critically appraises the utility of the model and provides an example of its application ... -
Exploring academic staff perceptions and experiences in the development and delivery of an undergraduate inter-professional pilot simulation
Summerville, Sarah; Casey, Dympna; McCarthy, Bernard; Hills, Caroline; Carroll, Clare; Costello, Maria; Hunter, Andrew; Burke, Eimear; Kennedy, Kieran; Power, Martin; Byrne, Dara; Donlon, Kate; Hanley, Marion; Ní Chianáin, Linda (NUI Galway, 2017-06-21)[No abstract available] -
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 ... -
Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility study
Barrett, Eva; Gillespie, Paddy; Newell, John; Casey, Dympna (BMC, 2018-04-20)Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The associated levels of chronic disease places an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Physical activity (PA) interventions ... -
Fostering the resilience of people with dementia: A narrative literature review
Whelan, Sally; Teahan, Áine; Casey, Dympna (Frontiers Media, 2020-02-25)Background: Resilience is a process through which people use resources to adapt to adversity. Interventions aiming to support resilience in people with dementia have been developed. However, the optimal content, structure ... -
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 ... -
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
Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna; Dinneen, Sean (BioMed Central, 2011-08-30)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 HbA1c levels and reductions in hypoglycaemia. While there ... -
Managing active and healthy aging with use of caring service robots
D'Onofrio, G.; James, O.; Scancarlo, D.; Ricciardi, F.; Murphy, Kathy; Giuliani, F.; Casey, Dympna; Greco, A. (2015-05)[No abstract available]