Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Scholarly Publications) by Author "Downes, Carmel"
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Evaluation of a Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse: Service User Perspectives
Keogh, Brian; Brady, Anne-Marie; Downes, Carmel; Doyle, Louise; Higgins, Agnes; McCann, Thomas (2020)Irish Travellers are a small indigenous minority group with a distinctive lifestyle and culture which sets them apart from the general population. Travellers are vulnerable to significant mental distress which is exacerbated ... -
An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny
Keogh, Brian; Brady, Anne-Marie; Downes, Carmel; Doyle, Louise; Higgins, Agnes (Trinity College Dublin, 2018)When developing the South East Traveller Health Unit (SE THU) Strategic Plan 2015 -2020, it became very evident that there was a need for a targeted approach to support Travellers to look after their mental health ... -
An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny
Keogh, Brian; Brady, Anne-Marie; Downes, Carmel; Doyle, Louise; Higgins, Agnes (Trinity College Dublin, 2018) -
Factors influencing the implementation of Epilepsy Specialist Nurse role: Using the Consolidation Framework for Implementation Research
Elliott, Naomi; Higgins, Agnes; Murphy, Rebecca; Downes, Carmel; Varley, Jarlath; Begley, Cecily (2020)Background: Research to support the added value of including Epilepsy Specialist Nurses as members of the multidisciplinary team is developing, yet little information exists on factors influencing the translation of ... -
Patients with epilepsy care experiences: Comparison between services with and without an epilepsy specialist nurse.
Elliott, Naomi; Higgins, Agnes; Doherty, Colin; Begley, Cecily; Downes, Carmel; Varley, Jarleth; Tyrell, Ella; Normand, Charles (2018)The aim of this study was to determine whether there were differences in experiences of care, satisfaction with care and quality of life between those who were in receipt of care from a service with an epilepsy specialist ... -
Perinatal Mental Health Care: Best Practice Principles for Midwives, Public Health Nurses and Practice Nurses
HIGGINS, AGNES; Carroll, Margaret; Gill, Ailish; Downes, Carmel; Monahan, Mark (Health Service Executive, 2017) -
The role and activities of the Traveller mental health liaison nurse: Findings from a multi-stakeholder evaluation
Keogh, Brian; O'Sullivan, Karin; Downes, Carmel; Brady, Anne-Marie; Doyle, Louise; Higgins, Agnes (2021)Irish Travellers are a minority ethnic group within the Irish state with a distinct culture and set of traditions. Travellers experience mental health inequalities, high rates of mental ill health, and structural and ... -
There is more to perinatal mental health care than depression: public health nurses reported engagement and competence in perinatal mental health care
Monahan, Mark; Higgins, Agnes; Downes, Carmel; Carroll, Margaret; Gill, Ailish (2017)Aims and objectives: To explore public health nurses’ engagement, competence and education needs in relation to perinatal mental health care in Ireland. Background: It is estimated that 15%–25% of women will experience ...