Research Register
| Register of Research in Progress at NRH | |
|---|---|
| Research Project | Neuropsychological Functioning and Prosthetic Rehabilitation Outcomes |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Mr. Richard Lombard-Vance, PhD Researcher, DCU Dr. Pamela Gallagher, Senior Lecturer, DCU Dr. Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH Dr. Deirdre Desmond, Lecturer, NUI, Maynooth Dr. Robert Coen, Senior Neuropsychologist, Mercer’s Institute for Research on Ageing, St. James’s Hospital |
| Researcher | Mr. Richard Lombard-Vance, PhD Researcher, DCU |
| Research Duration | January 2012- Ongoing |
| Research Project | The Impact of Body Image and Psychological Adjustment on Sexual Functioning and Satisfaction after an Amputation |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Lorraine Woods, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD Dr. Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH Dr. David Hevey, Senior Clinical Psychologist/ Research Psychologist and Lecturer, TCD Ms. Pauline Sheils, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Psychosexual Therapist, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Lorraine Woods, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD |
| Research Duration | January 2012 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | The Experience of being in a Long Term Relationship following an Acquired Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Johann Dunne, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD Dr. Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH Prof. John Davenport, Clinical Coordinator/ Lecturer in Clinical Psychology TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Johann Dunne, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD |
| Research Duration | January 2012 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | The Experience of Parenting for Mothers with Spinal Cord Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Éimear Smith, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Anne Marie Casey, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD Dr. Maeve Nolan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH Dr. Elizabeth Nixon, Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Anne Marie Casey, Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD |
| Research Duration | November 2011 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | Evaluation of the Clinical Application of Teleaudiology to Remotely Assess Hearing Impairment |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Aisling Heffernan, Speech & Language Therapy Manager, NRH Dr. Gregg Givens, Prof. of Dept. of Communications Sciences & Disorders, East Carolina University, USA Ms. Aneesa Ally, Senior Speech & Language Therapist, NRH Dr. Jianchu Yao, Researcher at the Dept. of Communications Sciences & Disorders, East Carolina University, USA |
| Researcher | Ms. Aisling Heffernan, Speech & Language Therapy Manager, NRH |
| Research Duration | March 2011 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | Self-management training: A Controlled Investigation of its Effectiveness in Improving Coping Skills, Mood and Quality of Life with Patients with Acquired Physical Disability |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Deirdre Desmond, Department of Psychology, NUI Maynooth Dr. Simone Carton, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, NRH Prof. Stephen Wegener, Director, Division of Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology, John Hopkins University, USA Dr. Pamela Gallagher, Senior Lecturer, DCU Ms. Mary FitzGerald, Department of Psychology, NUI Maynooth |
| Researcher | Ms. Mary FitzGerald, Department of Psychology, NUI Maynooth |
| Research Duration | March 2011 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | Assessing Brain-Computer Interface Technology as an Alternative Communications Channel for the Disabled |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Áine Carroll / Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH Dr. Damien Coyle BEng PhD, University of Ulster. |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Jacqueline Stow, Specialist Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Researcher | Dr. Jacqueline Stow, Specialist Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Research Duration | July 2010 – Ongoing |
| Research Project | Self-Regulation of Goals and Psychosocial Adjustment to Amputation |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, NRH Ms. Patricia Byrne, Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist, NRH Dr. Pamela Gallagher, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, DCU Dr. Deirdre Desmond, Lecturer in Psychology, NUI, Maynooth Ms. Laura Coffey, PhD Student, School of Nursing, Dublin City University |
| Researcher | Ms. Laura Coffey, PhD Student, School of Nursing, Dublin City University |
| Research Duration | January 2010 – ongoing |
| Research Project | Cognitive Impairments in Traumatic Brain Injury Novel Biomarkers for New Treatments |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Paul Dockree, Institute of Neuroscience, TCD |
| Researcher | Dr. Paul Dockree, Institute of Neuroscience, TCD |
| Research Duration | March 2008 – ongoing |
| Research Project | National Drug-Related Deaths Index |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta Morgan, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Suzi Lyons, Senior Research Officer, Health Research Board Ms. Ena Lynn, Research Officer, Health Research Board |
| Researcher | Ms. Ena Lynn, Research Officer, Health Research Board |
| Research Duration | July 2007 – ongoing |
| Research Project | A Generic Electronic Assisted Technology (EAT) package for Persons with Quadriplegia |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Michele Verdonck, Senior Occupational Therapist, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Michele Verdonck, Senior Occupational Therapist, NRH |
| Research Duration | January 2007 – ongoing |
| Research Project | Reconstructing sense of Self following Acquired Brain Injury: Exploring the Influence of Autobiographical and Working Memory |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Áine Carroll, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH Dr. Simone Carton, Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist, NRH Dr. Jessica Bramham, Lecturer Clinical Psychology, UCD Ms. Aisling Lennon, School of Psychology, UCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Aisling Lennon, School of Psychology, UCD |
| Research Duration | Complete 2012 |
| Research Project | Investigation into the Effects of Electrical Stimulation Training in a Spinal Cord Injured Population |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Éimear Smith, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Mr. Brian Caulfield, UCD Dr. Garrett Coughlan, UCD Dr. Louis Crowe, UCD Ms. Kirsti McCormack, UCD Ms. Amanda Carty, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (SCI), NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Amanda Carty, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist (SCI), NRH |
| Research Duration | Complete 2011 |
| Research Project | Compensatory Strategies for Activities of Daily Living (ADL): a Comparison of Occupational Therapists’ Expectations and actual use following Discharge from Rehabilitation for Acquired Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy / Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Anne Marie Langan, Occupational Therapy Manager, NRH. Prof. Agnes Shiel, Occupational Therapy Department Head, NUI, Galway. Ms. Nicola Kavanagh, Occupational Therapy Student, NUI, Galway |
| Researcher | Ms. Nicola Kavanagh, Occupational Therapy Student, NUI, Galway |
| Research Duration | Completed 2011 |
| Research Project | The Experience of Living with Spinal Cord Injury in the early months following Discharge from Rehabilitation: a Qualitative Study on a Male Sample |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Maeve Nolan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Maeve Nolan, Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH |
| Research Duration | Comlpeted 2011 |
| Research Project | Longitudinal Investigation of Cognitive Appraisals, Coping and Psychological Outcomes: A Multicentre European Study |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Éimear Smith/ Dr. Jacinta McElligott Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, NRH Ms. Maeve Nolan, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Maeve Nolan, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2011 |
| Research Project | Caregiver wellbeing: An Examination of the Coping-appraisel process of caring for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta McElligott, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Valerie Twomey, Brain Injury Programme Manager and Senior Clinical Psychologist, NRH Ms. Olivia Murphy Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Olivia Murphy Psychologist in Clinical Training, TCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2010 |
| Research Project | Rehabilitation of Awareness of deficits in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury Applying a User-Friendly Computerised Intervention Approach |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta Morgan, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, NRH Ms. Mary Fitzgerald, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Mary Fitzgerald, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Funding Grant Number | Health Research Board – PA-06-17 |
| Research Duration | Completed 2010 |
| Research Project | Optimising the Prescription of Prosthetic Technologies (opptec): Outcome Measures for Evidence based Prosthetic Practice and Use |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Pamela Gallagher, DCU Ms. Sinead Ni Mhurchadha, DCU Ms. Elisabeth Schaffalitzky, DCU |
| Researcher | Ms. Sinead Ni Mhurchadha, School of Nursing, DCU Ms. Elisabeth Schaffalitzky, School of Nursing,DCU |
| Funding Grant Number | Health Research Board – RP/2006/103 |
| Research Duration | Completed 2010 |
| Research Project | Differences in Marital Satisfaction, Coping and Social Support following a Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Áine Carroll, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Patricia Byrne, Clinical Neuropsychologist, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Anne Marie Casey, Assistant Psychologist, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2010 |
| Research Project | Music Therapists’ Strategies in Implementing New Posts within Health Care Settings |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Hugh Monaghan, Consultant in Neuro Paediatric |
| Co-Investigator | Professor Jane Edwards, Director – Music & Health Research Group, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick |
| Researcher | Professor Jane Edwards, Director – Music & Health Research Group, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick |
| Research Duration | Completed 2009 |
| Research Project | The Prevalence of Osteoporosis in the Disabled Population at the National Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Áine Carroll, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Éimear Smith, Specialist Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Researcher | Dr. Éimear Smith, Specialist Registrar in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2009 |
| Research Project | An exploration of Peri and Post Partum Stroke in the context of Relationships of the Individuals Affected |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Áine Carroll, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Patricia Byrne, NRH Ms. Áine Finan, Dept. Psychology, TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Áine Finan, Dept. Psychology, TCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2009 |
| Research Project | An Exploration of Child and Adolescent Sibling’s Experience of Paediatric Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Hugh Monaghan, Consultant in Neuro Paediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Sarah O’Doherty, NRH Ms. Heather Cronin, Dept Psychology, TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Heather Cronin, Dept Psychology, TCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2009 |
| Research Project | Standards of Practice in Irish and UK Hydrotherapy Pools |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Angela McNamara, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Aoife Langton, Senior Hydrotherapist, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Aoife Langton, Senior Hydrotherapist, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2008 |
| Research Project | Prospective Memory Deficit Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Level of Awareness, Rate of Recovery and Psychosocial Outcome |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, NRH Ms. Melanie Clune, Dept. Psychology, UCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Melanie Clune, Dept. Psychology, UCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2008 |
| Research Project | Assessing the Impact of Previous experience, and Attitudes towards Technology, on Levels of Engagement in a Virtual Reality based Occupational Therapy Intervention for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Manus McCaughey, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Mr. Paul O’Raw, School of Psychology, UCD |
| Researcher | Mr. Paul O’Raw, School of Psychology, UCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2007 |
| Research Project | Evaluation of a Coping Effectiveness Training Programme in a Spinal Cord Injured Population |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Angela McNamara, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Suzanne Meenan, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Suzanne Meenan, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2007 |
| Research Project | Self Awareness after Brain Injury: Emotional Distress and Executive Functioning |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Judith McBrinn, Psychologist in Clinical Training, NUI Galway |
| Researcher | Ms. Judith McBrinn, Psychologist in Clinical Training, NUI Galway |
| Research Duration | Completed 2007 |
| Research Project | An Evaluation of Virtual Reality Technology as an Occupational Therapy Treatment Tool in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Angela McNamara, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Mr. Paul O’Raw, School of Psychology, UCD Michele Verdonck, Senior Occupational Therapist, NRH |
| Researcher | Mr. Paul O’Raw, School of Psychology, UCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2006 |
| Research Project | Assessment of Perceived Stress amongst Nursing Staff in a Rehabilitation Hospital |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Jacinta More O’Fearall, Occupational Health Physician, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Rose Curtis, Occupational Health Nurse, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Rose Curtis, Occupational Health Nurse, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2006 |
| Research Project | Awareness and Sustained Attention following Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, NRH Prof. Ian Robertson, TCD Dr. Paul Dockree, TCD |
| Researcher | Dr. Paul Dockree Dr. Simone Carton |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | An Investigation into the Functional Independence of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury following Discharge |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Angela McNamara, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Lisa Held, BScOT, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Lisa Held, BScOT, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | The Reliability of the Community Outing Performance Appraisal (COPA) to Assess the Abilities of Adults with Acquired Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Fiona Ryan, BScOT, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Fiona Ryan, BScOT, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | An investigation into the Occupational Status of Persons with Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Angela McNamara, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Ms. Catherine Logan, Senior OT, NRH |
| Researcher | Ms. Catherine Logan, Senior OT, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | Strategies for Crisis Intervention & Prevention (SCIP): Does it work? |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, Head of Clinical Psychology, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Mr. Ray Messitt, Nursing Dept, NRH |
| Researcher | Mr. Ray Messitt, Nursing Dept, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | Assessment of Financial Competency in Patients with Acquired Brain Injury |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Simone Carton, NRH Mr. Nick Kidd, Dept. Psychology, TCD |
| Researcher | Mr. Nick Kidd, Dept. Psychology, TCD |
| Research Duration | Completed 2005 |
| Research Project | A Pilot Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of the Traxon Spinal Cord Repair Stimulator for the Treatment of Complete Spinal Cord Injury in Humans |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Patrick C Murray, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Professor Ciaran Bolger, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Beaumont Hospital |
| Researcher | Ms. Linda McEvoy |
| Research Duration | Completed 2004 |
| Research Project | Psychological Aspects of Amputation: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Nicola Ryall, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Prof. Malcolm MacLachlan, Department of Psychology, TCD |
| Researcher | Ms. Olga Horgan |
| Research Duration | Completed 2004 |
| Research Project | Traumatic Brain Injury and Subsequent Rehabilitation – Focussing on the Future |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Mark Delargy, Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Prof. J.P. Phillips/ Dr. Lourda Geoghegan, Dept. of Public Health Medicine, UCD |
| Researcher | Dr. Lourda Geoghegan |
| Research Duration | Completed 2004 |
| Research Project | Nurses’ Perceptions of their Role as part of the Multi-professional Team in an Acute Rehabilitation Setting |
| Principal Investigator | |
| Co-Investigator | |
| Researcher | Ms. Fanchea McCourt, Education Co-ordinator, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2004 |
| Research Project | Evaluation of Service Needs and Provisions in Relation to Children and Young People with Acquired Brain Injury in Ireland |
| Principal Investigator | Dr. Hugh Monaghan, Consultant Neuro-Paediatrician, NRH |
| Co-Investigator | Dr. Diane Hogan, The Children’s Research Centre, TCD |
| Researcher | Dr. Caroline Heary Dr. Diane Hogan |
| Research Duration | Completed 2003 |
| Research Project | Parents’ Perspectives on reintegration of Students with Acquired Brain Injury into the Irish School System |
| Principal Investigator | |
| Co-Investigator | |
| Researcher | Ms. Mary O’Connor, School Principal, NRH |
| Research Duration | Completed 2002 |
