Dr. Elizabeth Ann Curtis
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Towards a Sociology of Distributed Leadership: a lesson from higher education in, editor(s)Curtis, E. A., Beirne, M., Cullen, J. G., Northway, R., Corrigan, S. M. , Distributed Leadership in Nursing and Healthcare, London, Open University Press/McGraw Hill, 2021, pp189 - 202, [Aidan Seery]
Elizabeth A. Curtis, Enacting Distributed Leadership in Practice: Pre-requisites, Reforming Leadership in Healthcare, Malta, 21st May 2019, edited by Conference Committee , 2019
Sheerin, F. Curtis, E., Leadership for Intellectual Disability Service: Motivating Change and Improvement, 1, New York, Routledge, 2019
Elizabeth A. Curtis, 'Bachelor in Science (Nursing) Intellectural Disability Nursing Brochure', Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2019, -
Distributed Leadership: An Alternative Approach for Intellectual Disability in, editor(s)Sheerin F. and Curtis E.A. , Leadership for Intellectual Disability Service: Motivating Change and Improvement, New York, Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, 2019, pp47 - 84, [Elizabeth A. Curtis]
Curtis E.A., 'Leading the Way in Clinical Practice: Leadership is Everyone's Responsibility', Nursing and Midwifery Career Guide: A Guide for Newly Qualified Nurses and Midwives in the Republic of Ireland, Dublin, School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD, 2018, 26 - 27
Curtis, E.A., Duffy, E., Comiskey, C., O'Rourke, F., Griffiths, C., Sheerin, F., Nursing and Midwifery Career Guide: A guide for newly qualified nurses and midwives in the Republic of Ireland, 1, Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, 2018
Curtis E.A., Duffy E., O'Rourke F., Huntley-moore S. Walsh A., Coogan K. and Comiskey C. , Critical Preperation and Readiness to Support Future Change, Nursing Management, 25, (2), 2018, p31 - 38
Elizabeth A. Curtis, An Alternative Approach to Developing Leadership in Nursing: Rolling Out Distributed Leadership, FINE Europe: Nursing and Nursing Education: From Visiion to Action in a Changing World., Malta, 21st - 23rd Feb. 201, edited by Editorial Committee , 2018
de Vries, J, and Curtis, E., Nursing Leadership in Ireland: experiences and obstacles, Leadership in Health Services, 00, 2018, p1 - 16
Using Implementation Science to Guide Leadership and Determine Readiness for Change in Healthcare in, editor(s)Curtis E. and Cullen, J. , Leadership and Change for the Health Profession, UK, Open University Press, 2017, ppChapter 17 , [Comiskey, C.M and Sheehan, A. ]
Wuytack Francesca, Curtis Elizabeth A. & Begley Cecily, Persistent Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain in Primiparous Women the Year after Childbirth: Prevalence and Symptom Sevrity in an Irish Cohort , 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Dublin Ireland, 9th - 10th November , edited by Conference Committee , 2016
Wuytack Francesca, Curtis Elizabeth A. & Begley Cecily, The Impact of Persistent Pregnancy-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain: Women's Perspectices (Keynote Presentation), World Congress of Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain , Singapore, 31st October 2016, edited by Conference Committee , 2016
Wuytack Francesca, Curtis Elizabeth A. & Begley Cecily, Mode of Birth and Persistent Pregnancey-Related Pelvic Girdle Pain in First-Time Mothers in Ireland, World Congress of Low Back & Pelvic Girdle Pain, Singapore, 31st October 2016, edited by Conference Committee , 2016
Wuytack Francesca., Curtis Elizabeth & Begley Cecily, The Health-seeking Behaviours of First-time Mothers with Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain after Childbirth in Ireland: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, Midwifery, 31, (11), 2015, p1104 - 1109
Wuytack F., Curtis E. & Begley C., The Healthseeking Behaviours of First-time Mothers with Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain after Childbirth in Ireland: A Descriptive Qualitative Study, 16th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference: Health, Wellbeing and Innovtion: Advancing Research Practice & Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD, Dublin, 4-5th November 2015, edited by Conference Committee , 2015
Wuytack Francesca, Curtis Elizabeth & Begley Cecily, Experiences of First-Time Mothers with Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain after Childbirth: Descriptive Qualitative Study , Physical Therapy, 95, (10), 2015, p1354 - 1364
Wuytack F., Curtis E. & Begley C. , Pain, Disability and Health-seeking Behaviours of Primiparous Women with Persistent Pelvic Girdle Pain nine Months PostPartum in Ireland., World Federation Chiropractic EUC Conference , Athens, 13-16th May 2015, edited by Conderence Committee Team , 2015
Elizabeth A. Curtis, Catherine Comiskey and Orla Dempsey, Correlational Research: Importance and Use in Nursing and Health Research, Nurse Researcher, 23, (6), 2015, p20 - 25
Smith, V., Daly, D., Lundgren, I., Benstoem, C., Devane, D., Salutogenically focused outcomes in systematic reviews of intrapartum interventions: A systematic review of systematic reviews, Midwifery, 30, (4), 2014, e151-e156
Wuytack F., Daly D., Curtis E. & Begley C. , Pelvic Girdle Pain During Pregnancy and teh Psychological Wellbeing of Primirarous Women in Ireland, European Chiropractor's Union Convention, Dublin Convention Centre, 29th May, edited by Conference Committee , 2014
Wuytack F. Daly D., Curtis E. & Begley C. , Somatic pain Before, During and After Pregnancy in Primiparous Women in Ireland: A longitudinal Cohort Study, Optimising Childbirth Across Europe: An Interdisciplinary Maternity Care Conference, Vrije Universiteit Brussel Etterbeek Campus, Belgium, 10th April, edited by Conference Committee , 2014
Wuytack F. Daly D. Curtis E. & Begley C. , Sociodemographic, Physical and Psychological Risk and Prognostic Factors for Pregnancey-related Lumbopelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis , Student Colloquium, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin, Ireland, 5th November , edited by Colloquium Team , 2013
Wuytack F., Daly D., Curtis E. & Begley C. , Pelvic Girdle pain in Primiparous Women in Ireland before and in Early Pregnancy , Health interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 7th November, edited by Conference Committee , 2013
Recruiting Samples from Vulnerable Populations in, editor(s)Curtis E. A. & Drennan J. , Quantitative Health Research: Issues and Methods, Berkshire, England, Open University Press / McGrqaw-Hill Education, 2013, pp106 - 127, [Curtis E.A. and O'Connell R.]
Elizabeth Curtis (Author, Editor), Jonathan Drennan (Editor) , Quantitative Health Research: Issues and Methods, Berkshire, England, Open University Press / McGraw-Hill Education, 2013, 106 - 127pp
Curtis Elizabeth A. & Glacken Michele, Job Satisfaction Among Public Health Nurses: A National Survey, Journal of Nursing Management, Published on-line, 2013, p1-11
Jasper, M., Timmins, F., Curtis, E. , O'Sullivan, K. Rolfe, G. and Cromie, S., Exploring contemporary debates in reflection and reflective practice in nursing , NET 2012 23rd International Networking for Healthcare Education., 4-6th Sept 2012, 2012, pp5 - 5
Curtis, Elizabeth A., Undergraduate Nursing Education in Ireland, 5th International Conference My Career - Nursing Education and Knowledge in the Three Cycles of Higher Education: Competencies and Sklills, College of Nursing Ljubljana, 13th March 2012, edited by Conference Editorial Team , 2012
Sheerin F, Curtis E, De Vries JMA, Accident Occurrence and Functional Health Patterns. A Pilot Study of Relationships in a Graduate Population., International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications, 23, (2), 2012, p96 - 105
Ayton A. & Curtis Elizabeth A. , Nursing Care of Older Persons with Dementia: A Review of the Literature , Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery 12th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork, 9th November 2012, edited by Conference Editorial Team , 2012
Sheerin, F., Curtis, L. DeVries, J., Proneness to Accidents in a Graduate Population: A Pilot Study of Accident Occurrence and Functional Health Patterns, 8th Biennial International Conference of ACENDIO, Funchal, Madeira, 25-26 Match 2011, edited by F.Sheerin, W. Sermeus, K. Saranto and E. Henriques de Jesus , ACENDIO, 2011, pp55 - 70
Curtis, E., Sheerin, F. & De Vries, J.M.A., Developing Leadership in Nursing: The Impact of Education and Training, British Journal of Nursing, 20, (6), 2011, p344 - 352
Curtis Elizabeth A. & Glacken M, Are Public Health Nurses Satisfied with Their Jobs? A National Survey in the Republic of Ireland, Book of Abstracts, 4th International Scientific Conference of College of Nursing Jesenice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 9-10th June 2011, edited by Editorial Team , Ministry of Health Slovenia, 2011, pp97 - 105
Curis, Elizabeth A. Curtis & O'Connell, Rhona , Essential Leadership Skills for Motivating and Developing Staff, Nursing Management, 18, (5), 2011, p32 - 35
Curtis, E., De Vries, J.M.A & Sheerin, F., Developing Leadership in Nursing: Exploring Core Factors, British Journal of Nursing, 20, (5), 2011, p306 - 309
Work Motivation in, editor(s)Brady, Anne-Marie , Leadership and Management in the Irish Health Service, Dublin, McMillan, 2010, pp205 - 230, [Curtis, Elizabeth]
Brady, Anne-Marie, Redmond, Richard, Curtis, Elizabeth A. et al. , "Adv erse Events in Health Care: A Literature Review". , Journal of Nursing Management, 17, (2), 2009, p155 - 164
Curtis, E.A. and Redmond, R. , Survey Postal Questionnaire: Optimising Response and Dealing with Non-response, Nurse Researcher, 16, (2), 2009, p76 - 88
Brady, AM., Redmond, R., Curtis, E., Fleming, S., Keenan, P., Malone, AM., Sheerin, F., Adverse events in health care: A literature Review, Journal of Nursing Management, 17, (2), 2009, p155 - 164
Curtis, Elizabeth A. and Redmond, Richard A., Delegation: A Short Primer for the Practising Nurse, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Blackhall Publishing, 2009, 1-100pp
Redmond, R. and Curtis, E.A. , Focus Groups: Principles and Process, Nurse Researcher, 16, (3), 2009, p57 - 69
McMahon, Mary and Curtis, Elizabeth A., Development of a Framework for Clinical Competency Assessment in a New Masters Programme in Cancer Care, Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 4th-5th Nov. 2009, edited by Conference Committee , 2009, pp95
Curtis, Elizabeth A., The Effects of Biographical Variables on Job Satisfaction among Nurses, British Journal of Nursing, 17, (3), 2008, p174 - 180
Redmond, Richard and Curtis, Elizabeth A. , Research Success in Nursing and Health Care: A Guide to Doing your Higher Degree, Co. Dublin, Blackhall Publishing, 2008, 1-170pp
Noone, Tom, Redmond, R and Curtis, E.A., The Revised Taxonomy: Application in Teaching and Learning and Assessment in Nurse Education, 2nd International Nurse Education Conference Research and Innovation in International Nurse Education, Dublin Ireland, 9-11 June 2008, edited by Editorial Committee , 2008
Redmond,R. Noone, T. and Curtis E., The Revised Taxonomy: Application in Teaching, Learning and Assessment, NET/NEP, 2nd International Nurse Education Conference, Tallaght, Dublin, June , 2008
Noone, T.,Redmond, R. and Curtis, E.A.(ed.), 27th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Dublin, Ireland., 21st February 2008, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 2008
Noone, Tom, Redmond, Richard and Curtis, Elizabeth A. , The Revised Taxonomy:n An Innovative Tool to Support Teaching and Learning in Nurse Education, Educating the Future Nursing and Health Workforce: A Global Challenge Global Alliance on Nursing Education and Scholariship, Toronto Canada, 1st-3rd October 2008, edited by Conference Committee , 2008
Redmond, R. Curtis, E.A., Noone, T. and Keenan, P., Quality in Higher Education: The Contribution of Edward Deming's Principles for Quality Improvement, International Journal of Educational Management, 22, (5), 2008, p432 - 441
Noone, Tom, Redmond, Richard and Curtis, Elizabeth, The Revised Taxonomy: A Revisit to Bloom's Taxonomy and its Application and Implications for Undergraduate Nurse Education, 27th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 21st February , edited by Conference Committee , 2008
Redmond, Richard, Curtis, Elizabeth A., Noone, Tom, and Keenan, Paul, Service Quality in Higher Education: The Contribution of Edward Deming's Principles for Quality Improvement, 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Reserch, Education and Technology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5th-7th Nov 2008, edited by Conference Committee , 2008
Noone, T., Redmond, R. and Curtis, E.A.(ed.), Nurse Education for Tomorrow: Networking for Education in Healch Care., Cambridge, United Kingdom, 4th September 2007, 2007
Curtis, Elizabeth, Perceptions of Organisational Climate: Are Nurses in the Republic of Ireland Satisfied with the Climate of their Organisations?, 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference: Transforming Healthcare Throuth Reserch, Education & Technology, Dublin, 8th November 2007, edited by Conference Committee , 2007
Noone, Tom, Redmond, Richard and Curtis, Elizabeth, Blooms Revised Taxonomy: Relevance of the Cognitive Domain of Teaching and Learning and its Implications ofr an undergraduate Nursing Degree Course, Nurse Education Tomorrow Networking for education in healch care, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, 4th September 7007, edited by Editorial Board , 2007
Curtis, E.A., Job Satisfaction: A Survey of Nurses in the Republic of Ireland, International Nursing Review, 54, 2007, p92 - 99
Curtis, Elizabeth A. and Redmond, Richard, Focus Groups in Nursing Research, Nurse Researcher, 14, (2), 2007, p25 - 37
Curtis, Elizabeth A., Job Satisfaction: Are Nurses in the Republic of Ireland Satisfied with their Jobs?, 25th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference 2006, Faculty of Nursing, Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, 23rd February, 2006, edited by Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery , 2006, pp30-
Curtis, Elizabeth A., In Serch of a Theory: Using a Focus Group Developmentally, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education and Technology, University of Dublin, Trinity College, 3rd November 2005, edited by School of Nursing and Midwifery , 2005
Curtis, E.A.(ed.), Transforming Healthcare Through Reserch, Education and Techonlogy, Dublin, Ireland, 3rd November 2005, 2005
Curtis, E. and Nicholl, H., Delegation: A Key Function of Nursing, Nursing Management, 11, (4), 2004, p26 - 31
Curtis E., Nicholl H., Delegation: a key function of nursing, Nursing Management, 11, (4), 2004, p26 - 31
Curtis, L., "Attitudes to Computers Among Nurses Undertaking a Bachelor in Nursing Studies Programme", Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland 7th Annual Conference and Scientific Symposium, November 2002, 2002
Curtis, E. A. and White, P., Resistance to Change: Causes and Solutions, Nursing Management, 8, (10), 2002, p15 - 20
Carroll, M., Curtis, L, Higgins,A, Nicholl, H. Redmond, R., Timmins, F., Is there a place for Reflective Practice in the Nursing Curriculum?, Nurse Education in Practice, 2, (1), 2002, p13 - 20
Carroll, M., Curtis, L., Higgins, A., Nicholl, H. Redmond, R., Timmins, F., Is there a place for Reflective Practice in the Nursing Curriculum?, Journal of Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 6, (1), 2002, p36-41-
Curtis, E., Hicks, P., Redmond, R., Nursing students experiecne and attitudes to computers: A survey of a cohort of students on a Bachelor in Nursing Studies course., ITIN The Nursing Specialist Group of the British Computer Society, 14, (2), 2002, p7 - 17
Curtis, E., Hicks, P., Redmond, R., Nursing students' experience and attitudes to computers: A survey of a cohort of students on a Bachelor in Nursing course, ITIN, 14, (2), 2002, p7 - 17
Curtis, L., "A Quantitative Study to Determine Computer Literacy Among Nurses Undertaking a Bachelor in Nursing Studies Programme", Annual Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, Trinity College Dublin, 2001
Curtis, L., "Quality in Higher Education and Curriculum Evaluation.", National Forum on Nursing, 2000
Curtis, L., "The Relationship Between Leadership Styles of Ward Sisters and the Health of the Ward Environment", Presentation to the INRIG Conference (Mid-Western Branch), Galway, April, 1997, edited by Conference Committee , 1997
Sheerin, F. and Curtis, E., 'Doing Advocacy' Guidelines for Practice, Learning Disability Practice
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Elizabeth A. Curtis, Enacting Distributed Leadership in Practice: Pre-requisites, Reforming Leadership in Healthcare, Malta, 21st May 2019, edited by Conference Committee , 2019
Learning the art of delegation in, editor(s)Lipley, N. , RCNi Career Guide 2017: For Nursing Students and Newly Registered Nurses, Harrow on the Hill, RCNi, 2016, [Curtis, E. and Sheerin, F.]
Elizabeth A. Curtis, Leadership for Service Improvement, 11th September 2014, 2014, School of Nursing and Midwifery, 24 D'Olier Street
Curtis, E.A., Irish Nurses have Low Job Satisfaction, Irishhealth.com, 2007, p1 - 2
Curtis, E.A., 60% of Nurses Happy with their Job, Irish Examiner, 2006, p9-
Research Expertise
Description
Job Satisfaction and Organisational Climate within Healthcare; Nursing Management Issues - with specific emphasis on Leadership and Change; Research Methods - Specific Interest in Postal Surveys, Mixed Methods Studies and Focus Groups. Research Interests and Experience: My research interests fall within three main areas. Nursing Management, Clinical Nursing, Nursing Education. Nursing Management: Organisational Climate and Job Satisfaction, Leadership Styles of Ward Sisters. Clinical Nursing: Neurosurgical Nursing Nursing Education: Curriculum Issues e.g. comuter literacy and attitudes to computers among nurses undertaking a Bachelor in nursing studies degree.Projects
- Title
- Narratives of Nursing Leadership
- Summary
- This study is being undertaken by three staff members as follows: Dr. Jan de Vries, Dr. Elizabeth Curtis and Dr. Fintan Sheerin. Progress so far - we have submitted an application to the Ethics Committee and are awaiting final communication. Ethical approval was granted and the pilot study has commenced. Data collection for the main study will commence in January 2015.
- Funding Agency
- None
- Date From
- October 2013
- Date To
- October 2015
- Title
- Shaping the Future of Intellectual Disability Nursing in Ireland
- Summary
- A mixed-methods research study to explore the future role of Intellectual Disability (ID) Nursing in Ireland using several individuals included ID nurses.
- Funding Agency
- HSE Tender
- Date From
- Feb 2014
- Date To
- December 2015
- Title
- A Study to Explore the Concept of Reflective Leadership in Nursing
- Summary
- The study is being undertaken in two universities; TCD and the University of Swansea. The Dublin arm includes collaborations from academics in TCD led by myself while the Swansea arm is led by Profesor Gary Rolfe. The design will involve three phases: phase 1 (a) review of the literature, (b) present outcomes of literatrue refiew at a conference and (c) publicaiton of a paper; Phase 2 - a Delphi study, and Phase 3 - focus groups. Progress to date - phase 1 - a review of the literature has been completed and the outcomes presented at a conference in September 2012. Since the conference presentation the literature review has been modified and a paper is currently being developed for publication. Phase 2 of the study - a Delphi survey is currently being planned and should commence either late 2014 or early 2015.
- Funding Agency
- None at present
- Date From
- April 2012
- Date To
- 2016
- Title
- Leadership, Work Performance, Job Satisfaction and Research Utilisation in Nursing
- Summary
- This project, a collaboration between Ireland and another European country will commence in November 2011. A colleague for UCC will work with me on the Irish arm of the study. This study has been put on hold due to unavoidable circumstances. A decision will be made in the coming weeks regarding its continuance.
- Funding Agency
- None at present
- Date From
- November 2011
- Date To
- December 2015
- Title
- Job Satisfaction among Public Health Nurses in Ireland
- Summary
- This study commenced at the end of last year. Data collection by postal survey completed and data analysis will begin shortly. The expected date of completion is January 2011.
- Funding Agency
- Self funding
- Date From
- 2009
- Date To
- 2011
- Title
- A Questionnaire Survey to Explore Proneness to Accidents among TCD Alumni
- Summary
- This proposed pilot study aims to identify the prevalence of accidents in a population of university graduates, and to explore accident-proneness and its association with biographical factors. Ethical approval was granted and data collection is in progress. I am one of three individuals participating in the study.
- Date From
- 2010
- Date To
- 2011
- Title
- Across Campus Mini-Movie Series Project
- Summary
- This project was developed by the Panel of Contact People in Trinity College Dublin and led by Dr. Inmaculada Arnedillo-Sanchez from the School of Computer Science and Statistics. Its purpose is to increase awareness regarding College's Dignity and Respect Policy.
- Funding Agency
- Equality Fund, Trinity College Dublin
- Date From
- January 2010
- Date To
- April 2010
- Title
- Nursing Students' Experiences and Atitudes to Computers.
- Summary
- The study surveyed of a cohort of students on a Bachelor in Nursing Course in 2002.
- Date To
- 2002
- Title
- Job Satisfaction among Nurses in the Republic of Ireland
- Summary
- The study utilised a mixed methods design to explore biographical factors, organisational climate and job satisfaction among nurses.
- Date To
- 2005
Recognition
Representations
Member of School Research Committee
Member of Working Group on Reflective Practice
Member of Working Group on Decision Making
Member of School of Nursing and Midwifery Ethics Committee
Member and co-leader of Management and Health Care Policy Research Group
Member of PhD Working Group
Member of PhD Committee
Member of Working Group on Levels of Learning
Member of Academic Forum
Member of Validation Committee (New MSc Programme)for a London University.
Memberships
Registered member of An Bord Altranais.