• An autoethnographic study: my spiritual journey for connectedness through meaningful work and its implications for the practice of guidance counselling 

  Shevlin, Aoife (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The aim of my autoethnographic study is to examine my spiritual journey to find meaningful work and connectedness. A further aim of my study is to examine the implications for guidance counsellor practice by exploring the ...
• The impact of healthcare-associated infections on patient care and the role of diagnostic molecular technology in infection prevention and control practice 

  O'Connor, Ciara (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are a public health challenge in Ireland and pose a patient safety risk. The emergence of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Grampositive organisms, such as methicillin-resistant ...
• Treating more than just the back: the role of individualised multidimensional care for chronic low back pain 

  O'Keeffe, Mary (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Introduction: Non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP) is a common and costly musculoskeletal disorder, resulting in a significant personal, social and economic burden. NSCLBP is a multidimensional disorder, involving ...
• Wellbeing begins with "we" not "me" psychosocial benefits of gratitude interventions 

  O'Connell, Brenda H. (University of Limerick, 2016)

  In recent years there has been an unprecedented, widespread endorsement and application of interventions designed to foster gratitude. However, rigorous experimental research into the efficacy of gratitude interventions ...
• An examination of the influence of task difficulty on engagement, performance and self-efficacy formation within a computerised maze navigation task 

  Power, Jason (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Currently there exists a dearth in the research regarding the link between task difficulty and self-efficacy formation. Within this project, desirable outcomes often linked to self-efficacy, including engagement and ...
• Milk protein supplementation and the regulation of lean tissue mass in healthy community dwelling 50-70y old women and men 

  McCormack, William (University of Limerick, 2014)

  Population demographics demonstrate that the number of older individuals will triple to approximately 1.5 billion by 2050. Age-related sarcopenia is associated with a progressive loss of lean tissue mass (LTM), strength ...
• “Getting better bit by bit”: exploring how teachers evaluate and create conditions for student voice in Irish post-primary physical education 

  Howley, Donal (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The aim of this study was to explore how teachers evaluate and create conditions for student voice in post-primary Irish Physical Education alongside students and identify the consequences this has for future practice and ...
• Ageing family carers experiences of future planning for their adult family member with an intellectual disability living at home 

  Cummins, Rebecca (University of Limerick, 2018)

  Increased childhood survival of people with complex physical needs, health and medical technology advances, greater recognition and diagnosis of autism and increasing life expectancy of the world’s population have all ...
• How does supervisor power influence clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor? An interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  McGuire, Michael John (Shane) (University of Limerick, 2018)

  This thesis explores the role that power plays in clinical supervision from the perspective of the supervisor. It focuses on the level of awareness supervisors have of power, its impact on them, and how they view its impact ...
• The visual arts practice PhD in Ireland: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Halvey, Susan (University of Limerick, 2018)

  The Visual Arts Practice PhD (VAP PhD) has emerged during the last few decades in part due to the assimilation of autonomous art schools into the fabric of the bigger Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) (Baker, 2009; ...
• Exploring nurses’ experiences of using hand massage to alleviate anxiety for individuals with dementia in residential settings 

  Larkin, Ann (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Patients with dementia living in residential settings may have complex health needs and have reduced capacity to communicate these needs. In such circumstances, attention to presence and touch and more specifically hand ...
• The biomechanical specificity of running drills to sprint performance 

  Whelan, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Drills are considered important in the coaching of correct sprinting technique as they establish the optimal movement and coordination patterns of sprinting. However, there limited of research on the kinematics and muscle ...
• Coach education, coaching behaviours and the implications for athlete and coach development 

  Sherwin, Ian A. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The research investigates coach education, how this education and learning is applied in practice and athlete perception of coaching behaviours. A mixed methods approach was used throughout the research which initially ...
• Novel insights into the physical activity continuum and cardiometabolic health in adults 

  Powell, Cormac (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The primary aims of this thesis were: 1) to examine the associations between physical activity behaviours and indices of cardiometabolic health in older adults; and 2) to explore the theoretical effect on cardiometabolic ...
• From the wretched laundry to a lovely solarium: the history of the therapeutic use of occupation in Ireland, 1863-1970 

  Dunne, Brid (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Historical research can foster critical understandings of occupational therapy. It can facilitate greater appreciation of the context within which contemporary practice and assumptions developed, and can contribute to ...
• The impact of a community of practice on physical education teachers' practices, understandings and beliefs 

  Clonan, Marie Therese (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Research on teacher continuing professional development focuses on how it can contribute to teacher and pupil learning (Teaching Council 2016). Teachers are envisioned as reflective practitioners and members of school based ...
• A study of the guidance counselling needs of adults with dyslexia within the Irish adult educational guidance service 

  Elftorp, Petra Emilia (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Guidance counselling is identified in policy discourse as an important supporting structure for adults who experience social injustice and barriers in their education and career progression (OECD 2004; SOLAS 2014). To date, ...
• An exploration of the guidance counsellor’s perspective of smartphone usage amongst adolescents in post-primary schools 

  Howley, Úna (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of Guidance Counsellors on smartphone usage amongst adolescents in post-primary schools. In particular this study focuses on the perceived effects ...
• An exploration of the Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) programme as a support for dyslexic students transitioning from 2nd to 3rd level 

  Condon, Sarah (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The overall aim of this research is to explore the perspectives of relevant practitioners in regards to the DARE programme. The DARE programme is the Disability Access Route to Education. It offers reduced points places ...
• LGBTQI guidance counsellors' experiences of negotiating their personal and professional identities in second-level schools in Ireland 

  Brennan, Nicola (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The main aim for the current study is to investigate ‘how LGBTQI Guidance Counsellors navigate their personal and professional identities in Irish second-level schools’. Schools have had a long and uncomfortable relationship ...

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