HSE Dublin and Midlands

Safe Nurse Staffing: A Qualitative Exploration of Nurse Managers’ Roles and Responsibilities

Research Question: How do nurse managers understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities in relation to safe nurse staffing?

Collaborators: Dr Sarah Nally (TCD), Claire Foley (HSE), Ann Connolly (TUH), Linda Collins (TUH), Catherine Tobin (SJH), Lynn Farrell (NGH), Professor Anne-Marie Brady (TCD), Dr Ahmed Ali (TCD) and Eileen Whelan (HSE).

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) and Advanced Midwife Practitioner (AMP) Research Activity

Research Focus: To explore research activity among advanced nurse and midwife practitioners in Ireland and identify opportunities to strengthen research engagement and capacity.

Collaborators: Ann Fitzpatrick (TUH), Dr Sarah Nally (TCD), Julie O’Grady (SJH), Caitriona McGarrell (SJH), Mary Doyle (Peamount), Jan Hailey Reyes (NGH), Dr Ahmed Ali (TCD), Aoife Feeney (SJH) and Dr Gobnait Byrne (TCD).

Effectiveness of Community-Based Educational Interventions in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Research Question: What is the effectiveness of community-based educational interventions in adults with type 2 diabetes?

Collaborators: Diabetes Integrated Care Team, Dublin South West

Ann Fitzpatrick; Breda Morris; Elaine O’Connor; Lynda Parke; Fiona Fullam; JoAnn Glynn; Fiona Boyle; Rachel Sheane; Fiona O’Shea; Ferrah Shaamile; Sinead Plunkett (TCD Jessica Eustace-Cook (TCD); Katie O’Byrne (HSE), Jessica Eustace-Cook (TCD), Anne-Marie Brady (TCD) and Sarah Nally (TCD)

End-to-End Pathway of Care for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Research Focus: To examine the care pathway for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, supporting the development and evaluation of integrated diabetes care.

Collaborators: Diabetes Integrated Care Team, Dublin South West

Ann Fitzpatrick; Breda Morris; Elaine O’Connor; Lynda Parke; Fiona Fullam; JoAnn Glynn; Fiona Boyle; Rachel Sheane; Fiona O’Shea; Ferrah Shaamile; Sinead Plunkett (TCD); Katie O’Byrne (HSE), Jessica Eustace-Cook (TCD), Anne-Marie Brady (TCD) and Sarah Nally (TCD)

A Retrospective Study on the Cost-Effectiveness of Using an Integrated Peripheral Intravenous Cannula in an Acute Healthcare Setting

Research Question: What are the cost and resource implications of using an integrated peripheral intravenous cannula in an acute healthcare setting?

Collaborators: Andrea Doyle (TUH), Vanessa Boland (TCD), Anna Rose Prior (TUH), Shaini Paul Mathews (TUH) and Dr Sarah Nally (TCD)

Exploring Healthcare Professionals’ Preparedness for Conversations Regarding Nasogastric Feeding in Patients with Advanced Dementia

Research Focus: A qualitative descriptive study exploring healthcare professionals’ preparedness for conversations regarding nasogastric feeding in patients with advanced dementia.

Collaborators: Linda Rogers, Michelle Fanning, Elaine Harris, Elaine Murray, Leandro Jose Viloria and Lisa White (HSE), Dr Sarah Nally (TCD) and Dr Louise Daly (TCD).

Menopause and Quality of Life in Women with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

Research Focus: To synthesise evidence on menopause and quality of life among women living with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Collaborators: Karen Foley (NGH), Ronan Hegarty (NGH), Sandra Atkinson (University of Limerick) and Dr Sarah Nally (TCD).

Exploring Women’s Perceptions, Knowledge and Experiences of Diabetes and Sexual Health

Research Focus: To explore women’s experiences, knowledge and perceptions of diabetes and sexual health.

Collaborators: Una O’Neill (Integrated Diabetes Care ANP, NGH), Celine McKenna (NGH), Dr Sarah Nally (TCD) and Dr Melissa Corbally (TCD).

Effective Air Sampling During and Post-Construction Work in the Acute Healthcare Setting: A Scoping Review

Research Question: What air-sampling approaches are used during and after construction work in acute healthcare settings?

Collaborators: Dara Ann O’Malley (NGH), Roisin Fay (NGH), Sinead Whelan (NGH), Linda Reynolds (TUH), Shaini Mathew (TUH), Sarah Bergin (NGH), Vanessa Boland (TCD) and Dr Sarah Nally (TCD).