• A systematic review & meta-analysis of randomised controlled cognitive-based interventions for dementia – restorative, compensatory, & mixed approaches 

  Molloy, Mary Majella (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Background: Cognitive impairments are a central feature of dementia and have a significant impact on those with the disease and their caregivers. Cognitive-based interventions for dementia, (e.g., stimulation, training, ...
• Neuro-muscular electrical stimulation for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension in an older community dwelling population 

  Quinn, Colin (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is highly prevalent in older people and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Current treatment options include pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, although ...
• 'How can we know the dancer from the dance?' Understanding professional identity formation through workplace discursive practices: a collective case study of ‘new-to-practice’ social care workers 

  McHugh, John (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The focus of this study is on the Professional Identity Formation (PIF) of Social Care Workers. The timespan of the research coincided with the progression towards registration and regulation of Social Care as a profession ...
• Negotiating the curriculum: an integrated approach supporting meaningful learning through learner and professional agency 

  Fitzpatrick, Joanne (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Nationally, and internationally, there is a lack of student voice in the curriculum and a relative absence of the role of teachers as curriculum-makers. Furthermore, a dilemma that most national education systems face is ...
• The influence of psychosocial factors on the health of parents caring for children with disabilities 

  Cantwell, Joanne (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The focus of this thesis was to identify psychosocial factors associated with the variance in health outcomes for parents of children with disabilities. The approach taken was in line with a recent paradigm shift from ...
• Space for emotions: an investigation into an arts therapy service working with at-risk children within the school system in Limerick City 

  Brown, Antonia (University of Limerick, 2016)

  This research, was undertaken to explore reasons why seventeen primary and secondary schools in Limerick city were accessing in-school therapeutic interventions from a non-statutory, arts therapy organisation. The Blue Box ...
• Exploring parents’ and teams’ perspectives of the models in early childhood intervention services: a grounded theory approach 

  Fitzgerald, Noelle (University of Limerick, 2011)

  The aim of this study was to explore parents’ and team-members’ experiences of the multidisciplinary approach (MDA) and transdisciplinary approach (TDA) operating in Early Intervention services for children with disabilities ...
• Observing the use of RLOs in the English post-primary classroom 

  Marcus-Quinn, Ann (University of Limerick, 2011)

  Despite the attempts to integrate ICT across the curriculum of all post-primary education systems in the developed world there remains low levels of use. One of the major reasons for this low level of use is the availability ...
• Grammatical processing load and verb argument structure effects on the production of past-tense morphology 

  Edge, Richard (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Children with language impairments often present with morphological and verb argument structure (VAS) difficulties (Leonard, 2014). Complexity of VAS (see Grela and Leonard, 2000) as well as an increase in task ...
• Are whole-word measurements of speech accuracy more sensitive to change than segmental measurements? 

  O'Connor, Padraig (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Measurement of change occurring during and after intervention is a critical part of evidence based practice. Therefore, it is imperative to find measurements that are sensitive enough to show real change. In ...
• Student experience of the Visiting Aphasia Scheme (VAS); impact on attitudes and the learning experience 

  Stack, Amy (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Experience of participating in a conversation partner scheme can make significant improvements in the students’ ability to build a rapport with their client (Legg et al., 2005). Internationally, the impact VAS ...
• The efficacy of the Mixed-Up Marty home programme in the remediation of speech sound disorders 

  Martin, Annemarie (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Children with speech sound disorders (SSDs) constitute a large proportion of Speech and Language Therapists caseloads. Service delivery limitations in Ireland leave these children facing long wait-times for ...
• Exploring people with aphasias’ (PWA) experiences of a self-administered naming therapy app (SANTA) 

  Leahy, Laura (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Research shows that facilitation therapy for naming is effective through priming the link between meaning and word form (Howard et al., 2006), but often only works for the words that are treated within therapy ...
• Perceptions of hospital-based clinical staff on the role of speech & language therapists in palliative care 

  Burke, Rebecca (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background Palliative care is defined as the active holistic care of patients with advanced progressive illnesses (National Institute for Clinical Excellence; NICE 2004). In recent years, speech and language therapists ...
• Perceptions of hospital-based clinical staff on the role of speech and language therapists in palliative care 

  Colclough, Jemma (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: This research originated in response to anecdotal concerns regarding the withdrawal of palliative care (PC) referrals to speech and language therapists (SLTs) in an acute setting. Although a synthesis of the ...
• The sensitivity of measurements when analysing change in children's speech accuracy 

  Lyons, Jessica (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Objective measures of children’s speech accuracy are used to track changes in children’s speech over time. Although many existing measures are available, there is a lack of consensus regarding the reliability ...
• Fluidity of language profiles in a follow-up study :is early gesture predictive of later language profile? 

  MacNally, Catriona (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Many studies have investigated whether non-verbal skills such as gesture are reliable early markers of later language delay, for example, Rowe and Goldin-Meadow (2009); Chiat and Roy (2008). Researchers such as Reilly et ...
• Measuring change in speech over time: words or segments? 

  Ryan, Bernadette Anne (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Measuring change is an integral part of the therapy process; what is measured and how it is measured validates intervention. Commonly in the literature, phonological analysis has been carried out using measures ...
• Top ten research priorities relating to long-term aphasia following stroke – research gathered from people with aphasia, caregivers and speech and language therapists 

  Hayes, Michelle (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Aim: The purpose of this research project was to determine the top ten research priorities relating to long-term aphasia following stroke. Background: This project is a follow up study to Pollock and colleagues (2012) ...
• The efficacy of the Mixed Up Marty Home Programme in resolving phonological delay and disorder 

  Kerrigan, Heidi (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Children with Speech Sound Disorders (SSDs) comprise the majority of paediatric Speech and Language Therapists caseloads. Current resource limitations lead to delayed intervention, increasing the risk for ...

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