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Dr. Emma Frawley
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Cowman, M., Hodgekins, J., Griffiths, S. L., Frawley, E., O'Connor, K., Fowler, D., Donohoe, G., Cognitive and clinical profiles in first-episode psychosis and their relationship with functional outcomes., The British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025, phttps://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2 Journal Article, 2025

Maeve Dwan-O'Reilly, Kyra Renaud, Emma Frawley, John Brody, Conor Gavin, Emmet Godfrey, Niamh O"Brien, Lorcan O"Connor, Dillon O"Reilly, Christina Gleeson, James McCormack, Tom Burke, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Gary Donohoe, Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST): A pilot trial examining the feasibility and efficacy of a novel digital intervention for supporting university students" mental health., Student Affairs Ireland 2024, Creating, Engaging and Enhancing Community for Student Success, Technological University of the Shannon, Moylish Campus, Limerick, 18/06/2024, 2024 Poster, 2024

Katie M Douglas, Bridgette Thwaites, Emma Frawley, Åsa Hammar, Tailoring cognitive interventions to individuals' cognitive profiles: commentary on `Prevalence of cognitive impairments and strengths in the early course of psychosis and depression' by Stainton et al, Psychological Medicine, 53, (13), 2023 Journal Article, 2023

Emma Frawley, Caroline Heary, Clio Berry, Matteo Cella, David Fowler, Til Wykes, Gary Donohoe, Participant perspectives on cognitive remediation and social recovery in early psychosis (CReSt-R): An acceptability study, Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 2023 Journal Article, 2023

Megan Cowman, Emmet Godfrey, Talissa Walsh, Emma Frawley, David Fowler, Mario Alvarez-Jimenez, Karen O'Connor, Til Wykes, Max Birchwood, Gary Donohoe, Measures of Social and Occupational Function in Early Psychosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Schizophrenia Bulletin, 2023 Journal Article, 2023 DOI

Frawley, E. and Cowman, M. and Cella, M. and Cohen, D. and Ryan, E. and Hallahan, B. and Bowie, C. and McDonald, C. and Fowler, D. and Wykes, T. and Donohoe, G., Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Early Psychosis (CReSt-R): protocol for a pilot randomised controlled study, Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 8, (1), 2022 Journal Article, 2022 DOI

Frawley, E., Cowman, M., Lepage, M., & Donohoe, G, Social and occupational recovery in early psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions, 10th Biennial International UNESCO Child & Research Centre Conference, University of Galway, University of Galway, 2022, 2022 Poster, 2022

E. Frawley, M. Cowman, M. Cella, D. Cohen, E. Ryan, B. Hallahan, C. Bowie, C. McDonald, D. Fowler, T. Wykes and G. Donohoe, Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Early Psychosis, International Association of Youth Mental Health (IAYMH) Conference, Copenhagen Denmark, September 2022, 2022 Oral Presentation, 2022

Emma Frawley, Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Psychosis, AOTI Mental Health Advisory Group Research Day, Online, March 2021, 2021 Oral Presentation, 2021

Frawley, E. and Cowman, M. and Lepage, M. and Donohoe, G., Social and occupational recovery in early psychosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions, Psychological Medicine, 2021 Journal Article, 2021 DOI

Frawley, E., Cowman, M., Lepage, M., & Donohoe, G., Social and Occupational Recovery in Early Psychosis: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis, 23rd Annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, Columbia University, Online, June 2021, 2021 Poster, 2021

Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications

Emma Frawley, Cognitive Intervention in Psychosis., Health Service Executive (HSE) Early Intervention in Psychosis Network Day, Online, 01/03/2024, 2024 Invited Talk, 2024

Emma Frawley, Caroline Heary, Clio Berry, Matteo Cella, David Fowler, Til Wykes, Gary Donohoe, Participant Perspectives on Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Early Psychosis (CReSt-R): an acceptability study, 25th Annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, Columbia University, NYC, Columbia University, NYC, June 2023, 2023 Invited Talk, 2023

Emma Frawley & Megan Cowman, PPI in Youth Mental Health Research, PPI Ignite, Ignite Insight Series. University of Galway, Online, October 2023, 2023 Invited Talk, 2023

Emma Frawley & YOULEAD Collaborators, Cognition & Social Recovery in Early Psychosis: findings from the CReSt-R study, YOULEAD Conference, University College Dublin, March 2023, 2023 Oral Presentation, 2023

Emma Frawley, Cognition and Cognitive Intervention in Psychosis, Mental Health Occupational Therapy Intervention and Outcome research Network (MOTION)., Online, March 2023, 2023 Oral Presentation, 2023

Emma Frawley, Digital Mental Health: A Shared Vision for Research, Policy and Practice, Digital Mental Health Conference, University of Limerick, University of Limerick, 2023 Invited Talk, 2023

Frawley, E., Cowman, M., Lepage, M., & Donohoe, G, Cognitive Remediation and Social Recovery in Early Psychosis- the CReSt-R Protocol, 24th Annual Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference, Columbia University, NYC, Online, June 2022, 2022 Oral Presentation, 2022

YOULEAD, SpunOut & Fregoli Theatre, Seen & Heard, 2021, - Miscellaneous, 2021

Research Expertise

Description

Key research interests include the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based psychosocial and cognitive interventions in mental health, early intervention in psychosis, digital mental health interventions, public and patient involvement (PPI), implementation science, and social and occupational outcome measurement.

Recognition

Representations

Chair of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Accreditation Committee. 2019-2022

Awards and Honours

Columbia University, Rising Stars under 40 Award, Cognitive Remediation in Psychiatry Conference NYC 2023

University of Limerick, Digital Mental Health Champion Award, Digital Mental Health Conference 2023

Memberships

CORU Registered Occupational Therapist CORU (Regulating body for Health and Social Care Professionals. Registration number OT025310. – Present

Member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI) – Present

Member International Early Psychosis Association (IEPA). – Prsesent

Member Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) – Present

Member of International Association for Youth Mental Health (IAYMH). – Present

Member Mental Health Occupational Therapy Intervention and Outcome research Network (MOTION) – Present

Member and Volunteer Irish Therapy Dogs – Present