Nursing and Midwifery (Theses and Dissertations)
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A mother's journey: The meaning of having a baby born too soon for postnatal women in Malawi
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Background: Preterm birth remains a critical global health challenge, particularly in resource-constrained settings such as Malawi, where maternal and neonatal healthcare resources are often limited. While it is undeniably ... -
Vicarious trauma among nurses working in addiction services and the role of leadership: a European mixed methods study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Background: The phenomenon of vicarious trauma (VT) has been the subject of considerable attention for over 30 years, but its impact on nurses in addiction services remains poorly understood, despite the established link ... -
Overweight and obesity in older adults with an intellectual disability
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)This research is situated within the Intellectual Disability Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA) a nationally representative study involving 753 participants with an intellectual disability ... -
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Older Adults with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Background On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. Governments around the world took unprecedented actions to implement public health measures to control the spread of ... -
Exploring Recruitment to Randomised Trials Within Current Clinical Care Pathways: A Qualitative Case Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Background: Randomised clinical trials constitute a cornerstone in the establishment of evidence-based healthcare practices (Hariton & Locascio 2018). Internationally, a positive correlation exists between the degree of ... -
Establishing a Cooperative Inquiry Group for People with Intellectual Disabilities to Explore Relationships and Sexuality in their Lives.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Previous research has shown that people with intellectual disabilities face many barriers concerning their sexual citizenship. This is due to others perceiving them as vulnerable and wanting to protect them, rooted in ... -
Uncovering sedentary behaviour: a comprehensive exploration of patterns and health effects among older adults with an intellectual disability
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Methods This thesis explores the sedentary behaviour (SB) levels of adults with an intellectual disability using diverse self-report methods and an objective measurement tool, to ultimately determine the effects of this ... -
Women's mental health and resilience in the perinatal period and five years after first-time motherhood: a mixed methods study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2024)Background: Although motherhood is associated with joy and celebration, adverse mental health outcomes are widely documented in international literature. Yet, publications concerning maternal mental health in an Irish ... -
Sources of Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning Adolescents on Sexuality and Sexual Heath
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Introduction Comprehensive, trusted, age appropriate, relevant sexual education gives young people the tools they need to feel more confident in making informed decisions and developing healthier and more satisfying ... -
Children's and Parents' Experiences and Expectations of their Roles in Hospital-A Constructivist Grounded Theory study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: Family-centred care (FCC) is the preferred model of care for hospitalised children and their families, both in Ireland (Coyne, 2013) and internationally (Feeg et al, 2016). There is no internationally agreed ... -
Characteristics of Social Frailty among Older Adults with Intellectual Disability
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Aim It is increasingly understood that social frailty poses a significant challenge to aging in place for older adults. However, our understanding of this health state is limited to studies involving older adults in the ... -
The Spaces Between Us: A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Perinatal Death, Burial & Bereavement in 20th century Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)This thesis showcases an interdisciplinary and comprehensive exploration of perinatal death in Ireland through the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Employing a social constructionist approach, this study questions the ... -
Alcohol use and alcohol-related harms: Exploring risk and protective factors among young people living in urban disadvantage
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)The aim of the research is to explore the potential risk and protective factors associated with alcohol use, binge drinking and harmful consequences of alcohol use, under the broad domains of health-related quality of life, ... -
Impact of Chronic Pain on Adolescents' School Functioning and Pain Management Interventions in the School Setting
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: Chronic pain is a widespread issue in children's health that has a widespread impact on daily activities including participation in school settings. Thus, effective pain management has been emphasised to lessen ... -
Impact of School Nurse Asthma Education Programme on School Nurses' Asthma Knowledge and Self-Efficacy Levels: A Quasi-Experimental Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide, with an increasing prevalence among children. In Oman, asthma is a significant health problem, with a prevalence of 11.5% ... -
The role of adverse childhood experiences and trauma on treatment outcomes among people in opiate agonist treatment
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: Opiate Agonist Treatment (OAT), also referred to as Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT), has been the cornerstone of medically assisted treatment for people with an opiate use disorder for over five decades. ... -
To explore access to respite care services through the acute care services from the perspectives of parents of autistic children
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: Research has consistently shown that parenting an autistic child can be challenging and stressful. Respite care offers a break for parents who experience such stress and also provides positive opportunities ... -
Reduced fetal movements in pregnancy: systematic reviews of the evidence and a case-control study of perinatal risk factors and outcomes
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Background: The presence of fetal movements (FMs) is regarded as an indicator of fetal wellbeing during pregnancy. Conversely, maternal perception of reduced fetal movements (RFM) is considered a potential sign of a fetus ... -
Creating a Space for Recovery Oriented Organisational Culture: An Action Research Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)Aim: The focus of this study was to explore how the use of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) framework through an action research process might support an organisation to become more recovery-orientated. This was ... -
The Lived Experiences of Nurses and Physicians Caring for Children with Complex Care Needs in Paediatric Intensive Care Units during the First Eighteen Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2023)The global pandemic caused by COVID-19 has affected the health and wellbeing of children across the world. Children with complex care needs (CCNs) have a range of health and social care needs, including physical, developmental, ...