• Illness perceptions, coping and psychological distress. The lived experience of non muscle invasive bladder cancer: a mixed methods approach 

  Stewart, Ruth (University of Limerick, 2020)

  A diagnosis of cancer and its subsequent treatment can have a significant impact on an person’s mental wellbeing. The way patients perceive and cope with their illness can help to understand emotional distress. Using the ...
• Male victims of intimate partner violence: a mixed methods exploration 

  O'Connor, Garrett (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Introduction: Forty-five years of research points to gender symmetry in the experience of Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA). Despite this, there is a recognised paucity of research exploring the male experience ...
• Evaluating mental health first aid training in Ireland: a study of participants’ post training experience and helping behaviour 

  O'Gorman, Janine (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Introduction: The current study sought to add to existing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) literature by investigating the post-training experiences and helping behaviour of MHFA trainees in Ireland. In particular, this ...
• Examining the effectiveness of a cognitive stimulation therapy intervention for adults with an acquired brain injury: a mixed methods study 

  Hickey, Emma (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Background: My systematic review of studies addressing research recommendations of a clinical practice guideline completed within this study was used to define the most effective factors that constitute a successful ...
• The role of self-compassion in the daily lived experiences of family caregivers of people with dementia: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Gleeson, Gwen (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Introduction: While there is a growing body of evidence highlighting the benefits of self compassion with respect to well-being amongst professional caregivers, less is known about the role of self-compassion in the lived ...
• Lived experiences of supervision within the assistant psychology pilot scheme – an exploratory study 

  Gavin, Jenny (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Introduction: Research has highlighted the different ways in which supervision can facilitate skill acquisition and development. It also demonstrates the impact of poor supervision processes. However, existing literature ...
• The effectiveness and acceptability of a parenting group on perceived stress, parental self-regulation and child emotional and behavioural problems: investigating the impact of parental adverse childhood experiences on outcomes 

  Burke, John (University of Limerick, 2020)

  Many children experience some form of adversity in their childhood. These adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have long-term implications without the protective buffer of supportive parenting. Parenting group ...
• A gendered experience of self-stigma of depression: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Parkinson, Rachel (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Introduction: Self-stigma has many negative consequences for people with depression. However, there is a lack of research exploring how gender affects the self-stigma of depression. This study aimed to explore how men and ...
• Experiences of the ‘family Connections’ programme: a group intervention for family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder. 

  Herley, Sarah Marie (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Millions of people worldwide are affected by mental health difficulties and in the vast majority of cases it is a family affair. Severe mental illness can change families’ lives significantly, particularly in the case ...
• ‘Self compassion is dangerous’: a qualitative exploration of self compassion in an Irish primary care mental health sample 

  Murphy, Karen (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Empirical research has demonstrated a wide range of beneficial outcomes for cultivating self compassion in people with mental health difficulties (Gilbert et al. 2010a, Neff et al. 2003b). Emerging research also suggests ...
• Siblings’ lived experience of their relationship with their brother or sister following First-Episode Psychosis (FEP) 

  McGuinness, Lasairíona (University of Limerick, 2015)

  As social support has been found to reduce the risk of relapse in young people experiencing psychosis and sibling relationships often last longer than any other relationship, it is envisaged that exploring the sibling ...
• The perspectives of professionals who work with sexual offenders on how individuals come to sexually abuse children 

  Lennon, Aisling (University of Limerick, 2015)

  People hold powerful, emotionally salient beliefs towards sexual offenders (Petrunik & Deutschman, 2008; Petrunik & Weisman, 2005; Willis, Malinen, & Johnston,2013) that most likely encompass attributions as to why ...
• Attachment and attitudes towards support seeking in family carers for people living with dementia: A qualitative enquiry 

  McMahon, Dermot J. (University of Limerick, 2017)

  Introduction: This analysis finds itself in the overlap between the Dementia and Dementia Care, Attachment, and Social Support literatures. Previous authors call for application of an established theoretical framework to ...
• The role of connectedness on the paths to and from suicide 

  Aherne, Cian (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Background: Suicide is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Research targeting an understanding of the phenomenon of suicide, however, is still in its infancy. Connectedness is a key construct of suicide ...
• The social pedagogy model in the Irish childcare system: exploring stakeholders’ experience of the compass child and family service 

  Markey, Eve (University of Limerick, 2017)

  The aim of this study is to explore stakeholders’ experiences of the Compass Service and their perception of the social pedagogy model in the Irish childcare system. This qualitative investigation addresses two research ...
• Exploring DBT clinicians’ experiences of team consultation meetings: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Walsh, Cian (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Introduction: Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) has a strong evidence base supporting its efficacy in the treatment of individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). However, there is a noticeable dearth of ...
• Feeling our feedings: mindfulness and body dissatisfaction in the relationship between attachment style and disordered eating in an adult population 

  Fitzgerald, Noelle Nicola (University of Limerick, 2015)

  Aims: Attachment insecurity has been associated with disordered eating behaviours (DEBs; e.g., restrained eating, emotional eating and uncontrolled eating). There is a growing prevalence of such problematic behaviours ...
• The context of child sexual abuse in Irish society: a qualitative study 

  Cosgrove, Maria (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The aim of this study is to explore the contextual factors surrounding the occurrence of child sexual abuse in Ireland. Very little research exists internationally which examines contextual factors which maintain the ...
• Exploring women’s perspectives on their past experience of postpartum depression and the infant-mother relationship: an interpretative phenomenological analysis 

  Clogher, Éadaoin (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Postpartum depression (PPD), is the most common complication of childbirth, with wide variability in onset, symptomology, severity and chronicity. Despite extensive research attention, the condition is often undetected ...
• Going the extra mile: a qualitative analysis of the experiences of clinicians working within the assessment, consultation and therapeutic service (ACTS) 

  Webster, Anthony (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Introduction: Residential child care has a long and ignoble history both in Ireland and throughout many parts of the Western World. A small but established field of research exists within the sector. The qualitative ...

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