All Outputs (162)

The modernisation of mental health day services: participatory action research exploring social networking. (2010)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., Vacher, G., Beresford, P., & McKay, E. (2010). The modernisation of mental health day services: participatory action research exploring social networking. Mental Health Review Journal, 15(3), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.5042/mhrj.2010.0655

The modernisation of mental health day services has been shaped by concerns about the social exclusion of people with enduring mental health problems. Initiatives have emphasised the use of mainstream facilities and an individualised approach. In con... Read More about The modernisation of mental health day services: participatory action research exploring social networking..

‘Rip That Book up, I've Changed’: Unveiling the Experiences of Women Living with and Surviving Enduring Mental Illness (2010)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A. (2010). ‘Rip That Book up, I've Changed’: Unveiling the Experiences of Women Living with and Surviving Enduring Mental Illness. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(3), 96-105. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210x12682330090370

The lives of women with an enduring mental illness have been little researched within occupational therapy. This study explored the experiences of five women living with enduring mental illness in their communities. The women were interviewed over a... Read More about ‘Rip That Book up, I've Changed’: Unveiling the Experiences of Women Living with and Surviving Enduring Mental Illness.

Sustainable healthcare communities: forging relationships of understanding. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gowran, R., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2009, October). Sustainable healthcare communities: forging relationships of understanding. Paper presented at Irish Aid/UL Conference Sustainable Global Development

Uniting nations in wheelchair provision: developed and developing worlds. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gowran, R., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2009, September). Uniting nations in wheelchair provision: developed and developing worlds. Paper presented at European Seating Symposium, Trinity College, Dublin

Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness (2009)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., Craik, C., & McKay, E. (2009). Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness. Journal of Mental Health, 14(2), 109-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638230500073600

Background: This qualitative study analysed user, carer and staff perspectives on day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness in the London Borough of Hillingdon. Method: Twelve focus groups, attended by 95 participants, w... Read More about Perspectives of day and accommodation services for people with enduring mental illness.

Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education (2009)
Journal Article
Murray, R., McKay, E., Thompson, S., & Donald, M. (2009). Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education. Medical Teacher, 22(3), 276-281. https://doi.org/10.1080/01421590050006250

The importance of active learning, reflective practice and continuing professional development (CPD) for health professionals is well established in the literature. What is open to question is how these goals are achieved; how reflective practice can... Read More about Practising reflection: a medical humanities approach to occupational therapist education.

Exploring the essence of exceptional practitioners. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2009, June). Exploring the essence of exceptional practitioners. Presented at The Barbara Sexton Lecure, Canada

I always wanted to be a teacher: employment an occupational need? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2009, June). I always wanted to be a teacher: employment an occupational need?. Paper presented at 21st Century: Advancing Occupational Justice, Ontario, Canada

The recovery model in acute psychiatry: Irish occupational therapists' perspectives. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Hurley, E. (2009, June). The recovery model in acute psychiatry: Irish occupational therapists' perspectives. Paper presented at Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists Annual National Conference: Engaging in Healthy Occupation: Pa

Change is challenging: how changes in practice lead to the improvement of quality of a paediatric occupational therapy service in Ireland. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchorn, M., & McKay, E. A. (2009, June). Change is challenging: how changes in practice lead to the improvement of quality of a paediatric occupational therapy service in Ireland. Paper presented at The Research Forum for the Child

Irish employers' attitudes to mental illness. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Foley, T., & McKay, E. A. (2009, April). Irish employers' attitudes to mental illness. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapist Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland

Advancing practice in occupational therapy mental health practice. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A. (2009, March). Advancing practice in occupational therapy mental health practice. Presented at Advancing practice in occupational therapy in mental health., Australia

Creating a forum for planning sustainable services. (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gowran, R., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2009, March). Creating a forum for planning sustainable services. Paper presented at International Seating Symposium, Orlando, Florida

The recognition and adoption of the recovery approach by occupational therapists in acute psychiatric settings in Ireland. (2009)
Journal Article
Hurley, E., & McKay, E. A. (2009). The recognition and adoption of the recovery approach by occupational therapists in acute psychiatric settings in Ireland. The Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37,

This qualitative study aimed to establish how occupational therapists have implemented Recovery principles in acute psychiatric hospitals in Ireland. Recovery can be defined as a "deeply personal, unique process of changing one's attitudes, values, f... Read More about The recognition and adoption of the recovery approach by occupational therapists in acute psychiatric settings in Ireland..

Informing service development through participatory action research with mental health day service users. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., Beresford, P., & Vacher, G. (2008, January). Informing service development through participatory action research with mental health day service users. Paper presented at 8th European Congress, Hamburg, Germany

Education - person - environment: a modelfor learning in a practice setting. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M., & McKay, E. A. (2008, January). Education - person - environment: a modelfor learning in a practice setting. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Harrogate

An evaluation of occupational therapy in a mainstream school. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & Morris, Y. (2008, January). An evaluation of occupational therapy in a mainstream school. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland

Sustainable communities - a soft systems approach. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gowran, R., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2008, January). Sustainable communities - a soft systems approach. Poster presented at Qualitative Conference, Bournemouth, England

Reflective practice: doing, being and becoming a reflective practitioner. (2008)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2008). Reflective practice: doing, being and becoming a reflective practitioner. In E. A. S. Duncan (Ed.), Skills for Practice in Occupational Therapy, 55-73

Graduate entry masters education - examining the perspectives of key stakeholders. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M., McKay, E. A., Cahill, M., Fouhy, R., & Warren, A. (2008, May). Graduate entry masters education - examining the perspectives of key stakeholders. Paper presented at 8th European Congress of Occupational Therapy