Biography
Vanessa is an Assistant Professor who is passionate about fostering excellence in nursing and cancer survivorship care. She is a registered nurse and early career researcher with an emerging track record in securing research funding. Vanessa's mixed methods research expertise is interested in the cancer survivorship of haematological malignancies, their needs and psycho-oncology. Her doctoral work explored 'living with or beyond lymphoma: A mixed-method investigation of the unmet needs of cancer survivors'. She provides undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision at the School of Nursing and Midwifery. Vanessa is the Education Facilitator for the MSc Specialist Nursing in Cancer Care and Haematology. She holds a PG Certificate in Statistics from the School of Computer Science and Statistics at TCD. Vanessa is developing her international profile and has been invited to collaborate on research projects nationally and internationally.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
- Boland V, Drury A, Sheaf G, Brady AM., Living with or beyond lymphoma: A rapid review of the unmet needs of lymphoma survivors., Psycho-Oncology, 2022Journal Article, 2022
- Boland V, Brady AM, Drury A., The physical, psychological and social experiences of alopecia among women receiving chemotherapy: An integrative literature review., European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 49, (101840), 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
- Tanay MA, Diez de Los Rios de la Serna C, Boland V, Lopes AMDS, Wingfield K, Chircop D, Dornan M, Suchodolska G, Yldz AytaƧ G, Kurt B, Colomer-Lahiguera S., Patient and public involvement in research: Reflections and experiences of doctoral cancer nurse researchers in Europe., European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 64, (102351), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
- Boland V, Brady A-M, Drury A, The unmet needs of lymphoma cancer survivors: A rapid review of the evidence., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 10/03/22, 32, 2021, pp1279-Oral Presentation, 2021, DOI
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady, A-M., A qualitative exploration of lymphoma survivors' unmet needs, Annals of Oncology, EONS16 at ESMO, Madrid, Spain, 22/10/23, 34, (2), 2023, pp1345-Conference Paper, 2023, DOI , URL
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady, A-M, Mapping the measurement of lymphoma survivors: unmet needs and quality of life outcomes: Evidence for a lymphoma-specific questionnaire, Annals of Oncology, EONS15 at ESMO, Paris, France, 10/09/2022, 33, (7), 2022, pp1371-Conference Paper, 2022, DOI
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady A-M., Prevalence and predictors of unmet needs among lymphoma cancer survivors, EONS16 at ESMO, Paris, France, 22/10/23, 2023, EONSInvited Talk, 2023
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady, A-M., Uncovering the needs of lymphoma survivors: A cross-sectional study, Annals of Oncology, EONS16 at ESMO, Madrid, Spain, 22/10/23, 34, (2), 2023, pp1345-Conference Paper, 2023, DOI , URL
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady A-M., The unmet financial and work-related needs of lymphoma cancer survivors, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 10/03/22, 2022Poster, 2022
- Boland, V., Brady, A-M., Drury, A., The experiences of alopecia among women receiving chemotherapy: the physical and psychological effect. , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 11/03/2021, 2021Poster, 2021
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady, A-M., Finding the right instrument: assessing the needs & quality of life outcomes of lymphoma cancer survivors, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference. Boland , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 10/03/22, 2022Oral Presentation, 2022
- Boland, V., Drury. A., Brady, A-M., Assessing unmet needs: what do lymphoma survivors want help with?, International Conference on Cancer Nursing: Building Global Nursing Excellence for Tomorrow's Cancer Realities, Glasgow, Scotland, 01/10/2023, 2023Oral Presentation, 2023
- Boland, V., Drury, A., Brady, A-M., Content comparison of unmet needs self-report measures for lymphoma cancer survivors: A systematic review, PLoS ONE, 18, (12), 2023Journal Article, 2023, DOI , TARA - Full Text
- Amanda Drury, Vanessa Boland, Maura Dowling, Patient-Reported Outcome and Experience Measures in Advanced Nursing Practice: What Are Key Considerations for Implementation and Optimized Use?, Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 2024, p1-7Journal Article, 2024, DOI , URL
- Boland, V., Research Opportunities for Cancer Nurses., Postgraduate Diploma in Cancer Care, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland., 06/05/22, 2022, RCSIInvited Talk
Research Expertise
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TitleLiving Beyond Lymphoma: A Mixed Methods Investigation of The Unmet Needs of Cancer SurvivorsSummaryPhD ResearchFunding AgencySchool of Nursing and Midwifery PhD Scholarship 2020, Trinity College DublinDate From2020Date To2024
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TitlePatient and public involvement in research: reflections and experiences of doctoral cancer nurse researchers in EuropeSummaryEuropean Society of Oncology Nurses PhD Doctoral Nurses Writing GroupDate From2021Date To2023
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TitlePsychometric properties of health-related quality of life instruments in colorectal cancer patients: A COSMIN systematic reviewSummary
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TitleIrish Research Council Ulysses AwardSummaryExploring Evidence-Based Interventions to Support People Living with Advanced Cancer who Require End-of-Life Care in the Emergency Department: A Mixed Methods (Systematic Review).Funding AgencyIrish Research CouncilDate From01/01/2024Date To01/01/2025
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TitlePublic Perceptions of the European Code Against CancerSummaryFunding AgencyInternational Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organisation
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TitleCancer Care in COVID-19: The Experiences of Haematology PatientsSummaryFunding AgencyHaematology Association of IrelandDate From2022Date To2024
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TitleIrish Research Council New FoundationsSummaryExploring the Unmet Needs of Older Adults Living with and after Cancer (OAHC-Needs).Funding AgencyIrish Research CouncilDate From01/01/2024Date To01/01/2025