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Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey (2023)
Journal Article
Atwal, A., Sriram, V., & McKay, E. A. (2024). Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87(4), 221-229. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226231209817

Introduction: Mentorship is perceived as a mechanism to enhance career progression. Within occupational therapy, there is little research to demonstrate the effectiveness of mentoring on career success and no research has explored its relevance for... Read More about Perceptions of black and minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring: A survey.

Understanding the difference, makes the difference: perceptions of Black and Minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring (2023)
Journal Article
Atwal, A., McKay, E., & Sriram, V. (2023). Understanding the difference, makes the difference: perceptions of Black and Minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring. BMC Health Services Research, 23(1), Article 1050. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10012-w

Introduction: Black and Minoritised Ethnicity (BME) occupational therapists face lower career progression opportunities and mentoring is one possible intervention that may offer support. BME persons may have different expectations and experiences fro... Read More about Understanding the difference, makes the difference: perceptions of Black and Minoritised ethnic occupational therapists on mentoring.

Mentoring for Black and Minoritized Allied Health Professionals in Health and Social Care: A Scoping Review (2023)
Journal Article
Atwal, A., Sriram, V., & McKay, E. A. (2023). Mentoring for Black and Minoritized Allied Health Professionals in Health and Social Care: A Scoping Review. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 16, 2251-2259. https://doi.org/10.2147/jmdh.s413085

Introduction: Diversity, equality and belonging are important aspects within Allied Health Professional (AHP) groups. Mentoring is considered as a solution to improve career progression. To date, there is no consensus on what good mentoring looks lik... Read More about Mentoring for Black and Minoritized Allied Health Professionals in Health and Social Care: A Scoping Review.

Research Report for COVID-19 Public Inquiry (2022)
Report
McKay, C., McKay, E., Stavert, J., Murray, J., Johnston, L., & Macdonald, A. (2022). Research Report for COVID-19 Public Inquiry. Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry

This report was commissioned by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry as introductory scoping research.

An example of occupation & rights based practice in Scotland (2022)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A., & Flannigan, L. (2022). An example of occupation & rights based practice in Scotland. In F. Maclean, A. F. Warren, E. Hunter, & L. Westcott (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Dementia: Promoting Inclusion, Rights and Opportunities for People Living With Dementia. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Future Proofing Practice Education (2022)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A., Thomas, Y., & Penman, M. (2022, August). Future Proofing Practice Education. Paper presented at 18th WFOT Congress: Occupational R-Evolution, Paris

Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy (2021)
Journal Article
Atwal, A., Sriram, V., & McKay, E. A. (2021). Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 84(11), 671-672. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226211031797

Over the past year, COVID-19 has been causing death and adding to grief across the world; during this time, an equally important issue – #blacklivesmatter – has been filling our minds and awakening our hearts to confront misery, enable equity and cha... Read More about Making a difference: Belonging, diversity and inclusion in occupational therapy.

Developing an Intervention to Improve Occupational Participation for Justice-Involved People with a Personality Disorder: Defining and Describing Intervention Components (2021)
Journal Article
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. P. (2022). Developing an Intervention to Improve Occupational Participation for Justice-Involved People with a Personality Disorder: Defining and Describing Intervention Components. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, 66(6-7), 774-788. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306624x211013520

Occupational participation is undertaking personally meaningful and socially valued activities and roles. It is an important outcome for health and justice interventions, as it is integral to health and desistance. We report the third of a four-stage... Read More about Developing an Intervention to Improve Occupational Participation for Justice-Involved People with a Personality Disorder: Defining and Describing Intervention Components.

The dark side of occupation: an historical review of occupational therapy (2020)
Book Chapter
Anne McKay, E. (2020). The dark side of occupation: an historical review of occupational therapy. In R. Twinley (Ed.), lluminating the Dark Side of Occupation: International Perspectives from Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429266256-4

This chapter will present a historical perspective of why we did not explore or engage with people involved with these occupations until now. It is useful to state upfront that it is not the occupation that is dark: it is the motivations for engagin... Read More about The dark side of occupation: an historical review of occupational therapy.

Wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: a gateway to freedom (2020)
Journal Article
Gowran, R. J., Clifford, A., Gallagher, A., McKee, J., O’Regan, B., & McKay, E. A. (2022). Wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: a gateway to freedom. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(3), 370-381. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2020.1768303

Aim: The meaning of wheelchair and seating assistive technology and the impact inappropriate provision has on people’s lives from a service user’s perspective within an Irish context is highlighted. There is a dearth in evidence examining the process... Read More about Wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: a gateway to freedom.

An examination of the lived experience of attending twelve step groups for co-dependency (2020)
Journal Article
Bacon, I., McKay, E. A., Reynolds, F., & McIntyre, A. (2021). An examination of the lived experience of attending twelve step groups for co-dependency. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 19, 1646-1661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00253-9

This research project aimed at obtaining an in-depth analysis of the experiences of self-identified co-dependents, who chose twelve-steps groups as a way for dealing with difficulties identified as co-dependency. Interpretative phenomenological analy... Read More about An examination of the lived experience of attending twelve step groups for co-dependency.

Reducing reoffending and improving health: Increasing occupational participation for people with criminal justice involvement and a personality disorder. (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E., & Singh, S. (2019, October). Reducing reoffending and improving health: Increasing occupational participation for people with criminal justice involvement and a personality disorder. Paper presented at Fifth International Conference on Law Enforcement and Public Health, Edinburgh

Caregiving and quality of life (2019)
Journal Article
Howson, C., & McKay, E. A. (2020). Caregiving and quality of life. History of the Family, 25(2), 306-321. https://doi.org/10.1080/1081602x.2019.1666729

The increase in life expectancy for adults with learning disabilities has extended the caring role for their parents. This study examined the experiences of older parents who provide long-term care for their adult children with learning disabilities... Read More about Caregiving and quality of life.

Integrating education for Allied Health Professionals and Social Work to meet the health and social care needs for tomorrow's Scottish population (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Anne McKay, E., James, K., Hislop, J., MacDonald, D., & Yates, P. (2019, July). Integrating education for Allied Health Professionals and Social Work to meet the health and social care needs for tomorrow's Scottish population. Poster presented at Occupational Therapy Australia 28th Conference & Exhibition, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Introduction: Integration of health and social care services in Scotland has been described as being the most significant change to health and social care provision since 1948 (Scottish Government, 2018). With a greater emphasis on joining up service... Read More about Integrating education for Allied Health Professionals and Social Work to meet the health and social care needs for tomorrow's Scottish population.

People with severe problematic personality traits and offending histories: What influences occupational participation? (2019)
Journal Article
Connell, C., McKay, E. A., Furtado, V., & Singh, S. P. (2019). People with severe problematic personality traits and offending histories: What influences occupational participation?. European Psychiatry, 60, 14-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.05.002

Background: Occupational participation is important for personality disordered offenders (PDOs) because it is integral to health and desistance from offending. What influences occupational participation is unknown for PDOs in the community, limitin... Read More about People with severe problematic personality traits and offending histories: What influences occupational participation?.

Development of an Integrated Curriculum for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Social Work Students in Scotland (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Hislop, J., MacDonald, D., Yates, P., James, K., McLelland, C., Hillen, P., …McKay, E. (2019, May). Development of an Integrated Curriculum for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Social Work Students in Scotland. Poster presented at World Confederation for Physical Therapy, Geneva, Switzerland

Background: The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act (2014) came into effect in April 2016 bringing in integration of adult health and social care services in Scotland. This integration has been described as being the most significant change... Read More about Development of an Integrated Curriculum for Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Social Work Students in Scotland.

Making Integrated Health and Social Care Education a Reality: A Scottish Example (2018)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E., James, K., Macdonald, D., Hislop, J., & Yates, P. (2018, October). Making Integrated Health and Social Care Education a Reality: A Scottish Example. Paper presented at 24th ENOTHE Annual Meeting 2018

Integration of health and social care services in Scotland has been described as being the most significant change to health and social care provision since 1948 (Scottish Government, 2018). With a greater emphasis on joining up services and focusing... Read More about Making Integrated Health and Social Care Education a Reality: A Scottish Example.

The Lived Experience of Codependency: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Bacon, I., McKay, E., Reynolds, F., & McIntyre, A. (2020). The Lived Experience of Codependency: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 18(3), 754-771. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9983-8

Codependency is a complex and debatable concept, which has been used over the years by mental health professionals to inform their practices. Researchers have attempted to identify the main problems associated with codependency; however, their eviden... Read More about The Lived Experience of Codependency: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

What influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: A systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. P. (2018). What influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: A systematic review. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2082

Background: Personality disorder is highly prevalent in offender populations and is associated with poor health, criminal justice and social outcomes. Research has been conducted into factors that influence offending and health, but, in order to im... Read More about What influences social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: A systematic review.

The Lady of Shalott: insights gained from using visual methods and interviews exploring the lived experience of codependency (2017)
Journal Article
Bacon, I., McKay, E. A., Reynolds, F., & McIntyre, A. (2017). The Lady of Shalott: insights gained from using visual methods and interviews exploring the lived experience of codependency. Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin,

Codependency is a complex human experience with many meanings. The experiences of self-identified codependent individuals, who attend 12 steps groups are largely missing from the literature. In this article, we present how a combination of a visual m... Read More about The Lady of Shalott: insights gained from using visual methods and interviews exploring the lived experience of codependency.

How effective are interventions to improve social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: a systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. P. (2017). How effective are interventions to improve social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: a systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 17(1), Article 368. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-017-1536-3

Background: Offenders with personality disorder are supported by health, criminal justice, social care and third sector services. These services are tasked with reducing risk, improving health and improving social outcomes. Research has been conduc... Read More about How effective are interventions to improve social outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: a systematic review.

An exploration of the lived experience of co-dependency through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Implications for occupational science. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Bacon, I., McKay, E. A., & Reynolds, F. (2017, September). An exploration of the lived experience of co-dependency through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Implications for occupational science. Paper presented at The 4th Conference of Occupational Science Europe: Meeting in Diversity - Occupation as a Common Ground, Hildesheim, Germany

Time-Use, daily activities and health related quality of life of Irish youth (2017)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., Fitzgerald, A. P., & Perry, I. (2017). Time-Use, daily activities and health related quality of life of Irish youth. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4_Supplement_1), 7111505067p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2017.71S1-RP103D

This large cross-sectional time-use study empirically examined, for the first time, the relationship between participation in daily activity and self-reported health-related quality of life for school-going youth in Ireland.

Occupational narratives to explore participation among offenders with personality disorder (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Connell, C., McKay, E., Furtado, V., & Singh, S. (2017, June). Occupational narratives to explore participation among offenders with personality disorder. Paper presented at RCOT Annual Conference 2017, Birmingham

Background: Offenders with personality disorder (PDOs) experience worse health and desistance outcomes than other offender and mentally disordered groups, prompting significant cross-government investment in the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway.... Read More about Occupational narratives to explore participation among offenders with personality disorder.

Improving positive community outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: The POPPED Project (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Connell, C., McKay, E., Furtado, V., & Singh, S. (2017, March). Improving positive community outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: The POPPED Project. Paper presented at British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder–18th Annual Conference, Inverness

Connell, C., McKay, E., Furtado, V., & Singh, S. (2017, March). Improving positive community outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: The POPPED Project. Paper presented at British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder–18th... Read More about Improving positive community outcomes among offenders with personality disorder: The POPPED Project.

What influences participation in prosocial occupation among offenders with personality disorder in the community, and how effective are current interventions? Two systematic reviews. (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. (2017, March). What influences participation in prosocial occupation among offenders with personality disorder in the community, and how effective are current interventions? Two systematic reviews. Paper presented at British and Irish Group for the Study of Personality Disorder 18th Annual Conference, Inverness

Connell, C., Furtado, V., McKay, E. A., & Singh, S. (2017, March). What influences participation in prosocial occupation among offenders with personality disorder in the community, and how effective are current interventions? Two systematic reviews.... Read More about What influences participation in prosocial occupation among offenders with personality disorder in the community, and how effective are current interventions? Two systematic reviews..

Participation and inclusion: mental health service users' lived experience – an international study. (2017)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A., Mahon, D., Donellan, G., Haracz, K., Sheldon, S., & Ryan, S. (2017). Participation and inclusion: mental health service users' lived experience – an international study. In A. H. Eide, S. Josephsson, & K. Vik (Eds.), Participation in health and welfare services: professional concepts and lived experienceLondon: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

In the UK, progress has been made in terms of awareness of the barriers to participation and social inclusion that is experienced by people with severe and enduring mental health problems (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, 2004). Yet it is unclear... Read More about Participation and inclusion: mental health service users' lived experience – an international study..

Supervising role emerging placements: a CPD opportunity that supports innovation in practice (2016)
Journal Article
Warren, A., Dancza, K., McKay, E., Taylor, A., Moran, M., Copley, J., & Rodger, S. (2016). Supervising role emerging placements: a CPD opportunity that supports innovation in practice. WFOT Bulletin, 72(1), 35-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/14473828.2016.1160992

Supervision of occupational therapy students on placements is a challenging, but rewarding experience. There is a growing body of literature related to role emerging placements but the experiences of the occupational therapists who undertake the role... Read More about Supervising role emerging placements: a CPD opportunity that supports innovation in practice.

Disclosure on transitioning to the labour market for graduates with disabilities. (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Amin, M., Eerola, M., Horghagen, S., Kiely, S., Magnus, E., McKay, E., & Nolan, C. (2015, May). Disclosure on transitioning to the labour market for graduates with disabilities. Paper presented at NNDR 13th Research Conference

Research Aim: This paper will bring together various research strands from international multidisciplinary perspectives on the transition to the workplace for graduates with seen and unseen disabilities. In the limited evidence to date the issue of d... Read More about Disclosure on transitioning to the labour market for graduates with disabilities..

What can be learned from adolescent time diary research (2015)
Journal Article
Hunt, E., & McKay, E. A. (2015). What can be learned from adolescent time diary research. Journal of Adolescent Health, 56(3), 259-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.11.007

Time use is increasingly being recognized as a determinant and indicator of adolescent well-being internationally. Three existing literature reviews of time-use research with children and adolescents have identified time-use diaries as the preferred... Read More about What can be learned from adolescent time diary research.

Sustainable solutions for wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: presenting a cosmopolitan narrative with rich pictures. (2014)
Journal Article
Gowran, R. J., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2014). Sustainable solutions for wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: presenting a cosmopolitan narrative with rich pictures. Technology and Disability, 26(2-3), 137-152. https://doi.org/10.3233/TAD-140408

BACKGROUND: Concepts of sustainability are beginning to emerge in relation to appropriate provision of wheelchair and seating assistive technology (WSAT) from design to follow up and management. OBJECTIVES: 1. Raising awareness and understanding of a... Read More about Sustainable solutions for wheelchair and seating assistive technology provision: presenting a cosmopolitan narrative with rich pictures..

A person-centred analysis of the time-use, daily activities and health-related quality of life of Irish school-going late adolescents (2014)
Journal Article
Hunt, E., McKay, E. A., Dahly, D. L., Fitzgerald, A. P., & Perry, I. J. (2015). A person-centred analysis of the time-use, daily activities and health-related quality of life of Irish school-going late adolescents. Quality of Life Research, 24(6), 1303-1315. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-014-0863-9

Purpose: The health, well-being and quality of life of the world’s 1.2 billion adolescents are global priorities. A focus on their patterns or profiles of time-use and how these relate to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) may help to enhance the... Read More about A person-centred analysis of the time-use, daily activities and health-related quality of life of Irish school-going late adolescents.

"My preference would be to be at home": patients' experiences of their hospice at home care. (2014)
Journal Article
McKay, E., Taylor, A., & Armstrong, C. (2014). "My preference would be to be at home": patients' experiences of their hospice at home care. Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine, 04(05), https://doi.org/10.4172/2165-7386.1000189

A specialist 'Hospice at Home' (HaH) service commenced in 2006 in Mid West Ireland whereby participants received palliative care from a specialist team in their own home. An independent team was commissioned to evaluate the key stakeholders' perspect... Read More about "My preference would be to be at home": patients' experiences of their hospice at home care..

A scoping review of time-use research in occupational therapy and occupational science (2014)
Journal Article
Hunt, E., & McKay, E. A. (2015). A scoping review of time-use research in occupational therapy and occupational science. Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 22(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.3109/11038128.2014.934918

Background: Time use is a defining interest within occupational therapy and occupational science. This is evident through the range of contributions to the disciplinary knowledge base. Indeed it has been suggested that time-use methods are amongst th... Read More about A scoping review of time-use research in occupational therapy and occupational science.

Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland (2013)
Journal Article
Hunt, E., McKay, E., Fitzgerald, A., & Perry, I. (2014). Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland. Journal of Occupational Science, 21(1), 42-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2013.867560

An occupational perspective of public health embraces a holistic view of the lifestyles of groups of people and how lifestyles influence health (Hocking, 2011). Adolescents, as a defined population group, are being positioned at the centre of global... Read More about Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland.

"What she told us made the world of difference": carers’ perspectives on a hospice at home service. (2013)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., Taylor, A. E., & Armstrong, C. (2013). "What she told us made the world of difference": carers’ perspectives on a hospice at home service. Journal of Palliative Care, 29(3), 170-177

This paper explores the expectations and needs of current and bereaved carers whose relatives received care at home from a palliative care team. Aim: A hospice at home service was established in 2006 to provide patients with care in their own homes.... Read More about "What she told us made the world of difference": carers’ perspectives on a hospice at home service..

Exploring the Impact of Sleep Apnoea on Daily Life and Occupational Engagement (2012)
Journal Article
O'Donoghue, N., & McKay, E. A. (2012). Exploring the Impact of Sleep Apnoea on Daily Life and Occupational Engagement. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(11), 509-516. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212x13522194759932

Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has significant implications for a person’s health, wellbeing and occupational engagement, but has received almost no attention from occupational therapists. Method: This qualitative study used semi-struc... Read More about Exploring the Impact of Sleep Apnoea on Daily Life and Occupational Engagement.

Using population-level time use datasets to advance knowledge of human activity, participation and health (2012)
Journal Article
Hunt, E., & McKay, E. A. (2012). Using population-level time use datasets to advance knowledge of human activity, participation and health. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(10), 478-480. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802212x13496921049789

Time use is of enduring interest to occupational therapists and occupational scientists. However, occupational researchers have yet to exploit fully the potential of large population-level time use datasets. A brief overview of the historical develop... Read More about Using population-level time use datasets to advance knowledge of human activity, participation and health.

Role emerging occupational therapy placements: learning and collaborating together. (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Dancza, K., Warren, A., Moran, M., Copley, J., Rodger, S., Taylor, A., & McKay, E. A. (2012, October). Role emerging occupational therapy placements: learning and collaborating together. Paper presented at All Together Better Health VI: 6th international conference for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice

Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives (2012)
Journal Article
O'Connor, A., Cahill, M., & McKay, E. A. (2012). Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 59(4), 276-283. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1630.2012.01025.x

Aim: A recent systematic review suggests that more comparative research is required on the effectiveness of clinical placement models. This study explored perspectives of clinical educators and students who had participated in both the 1:1 (one stude... Read More about Revisiting 1:1 and 2:1 clinical placement models: Student and clinical educator perspectives.

Recovery and the lived experience. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. (2011, December). Recovery and the lived experience. Paper presented at University of Newcastle

Role emerging placements crossing into new areas of practice: opportunities for OTs? Crossing borders: challanges and opportunities promoting best practice and collaboration amongst occupational therapists in All-Ireland. (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Warren, A., Linnane, E., McKay, E. A., & Taylor, A. (2011, January). Role emerging placements crossing into new areas of practice: opportunities for OTs? Crossing borders: challanges and opportunities promoting best practice and collaboration amongst occupational therapists in All-Ireland. Paper presented at AOTI & COT, Dundalk, Ireland

Sustainable wheelchair provision. (2011)
Journal Article
Gowran, R., Murray, E., Sund, T., McKay, E. A., & O'Regan, B. (2011). Sustainable wheelchair provision. Assistive Technology Research Series, 29, https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-814-4-1241

This session is to heighten awareness, generate debate, facilitate dialogue, reflect and review current practices and unite as a community of people with a common goal to build a system for sustainable wheelchair provision within their own country. M... Read More about Sustainable wheelchair provision..

An occupational perspective on participatory action research. (2010)
Book Chapter
Bryant, W., McKay, E., Beresford, P., & Vacher, G. (2010). An occupational perspective on participatory action research. In F. Kronenberg, N. Pollard, & D. Sakellariou (Eds.), Occupational Therapies without Borders - Volume 2: Towards an ecology of occupation-based practices, 365-375. (2nd)

Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Gallagher, M. B., Harb, A., Pettigrew, J., Robinson, K., Warren, A., McKay, E. A., …Cahill, M. (2010, May). Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. Poster presented at 15th World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland (2010)
Journal Article
O'Connell, J. E., & McKay, E. A. (2010). Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5), 219-228. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210x12734991664228

The Mental Health Commission (2006a) and the Department of Health and Children (2006) have identified a gap in the knowledge relating to the interventions carried out by mental health workers in community mental health teams (CMHTs) in Ireland. The p... Read More about Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland.

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.

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.

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

Creating a forum for planning sustainable services. (2009)
Presentation / Conference
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..

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

What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. (2008)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2008). What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy. In C. Craik, K. H. Lim, & G. Richards (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 3-16

This chapter will consider the growth of occupational therapy and its unique relationship with the early development of psychiatry. It will briefly examine the parallel historical development of psychiatry and occupational therapy. It will also demon... Read More about What have we been ‘doing’? A historical review of occupational therapy..

'Doing' in secure settings. (2008)
Book Chapter
Hunter, E., & McKay, E. A. (2008). 'Doing' in secure settings. In K. H. Lim, G. Richards, & C. Craik (Eds.), Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice, 79-88

Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice. (2008)
Book
E. A. McKay, C. Craik, K. H. Lim, & G. Richards (Eds.), (2008). Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice

Advancing Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Practice looks at the contribution that occupational therapists make to the lives of clients living with mental illness. It examines current practice developments and the innovative research that is sha... Read More about Advancing occupational therapy in mental health practice..

Crafting occupations: that inner need to do! (2007)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A., Gowran, R., Coleman, C., & Ryan, F. (2007, January). Crafting occupations: that inner need to do!. Poster presented at College of Occupational Therapists, Manchester, England

Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. (2006)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (2006, January). Local and global impacts on educating occupational therapists. Paper presented at 14th International Congress of World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Sydney, Australia

Clinical Reasoning in mental health. (2005)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (2005, January). Clinical Reasoning in mental health. Paper presented at Mental Health Special Interest Group, Athlone, Ireland

What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen. (2005)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., & McKay, E. A. (2005). What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260506800203

Occupational therapists are challenged to demonstrate how their practice is informed by evidence of effectiveness. In the absence of evidence from scientific investigation, theories are used to frame judgements about clinical situations. This paper e... Read More about What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen..

Promoting good practice: a collaborative CPD project. (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Mee, J., Warren, A., & McKay, E. A. (2004, January). Promoting good practice: a collaborative CPD project. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health, Nottingham, England

Consultant therapists: an occupation that matters to you? (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Craik, C., McKay, E. A., & Gallagher, M. (2004, January). Consultant therapists: an occupation that matters to you?. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Harrogate

Living in a glasshouse: exploring occupational alienation. (2004)
Journal Article
Bryant, W., Craik, C., & McKay, E. A. (2004). Living in a glasshouse: exploring occupational alienation. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(5), 282-289. https://doi.org/10.1177/000841740407100507

Background. Community mental health care has shifted focus from resettlement to empowerment, reflecting a wider agenda for social inclusion. Purpose. This study evaluated mental health day services from the perspectives of thirty-nine clients. Method... Read More about Living in a glasshouse: exploring occupational alienation..

Evaluating the community dependency index in a social services context. (2004)
Journal Article
Stubbs, R., Atwal, A., & Mckay, E. (2004). Evaluating the community dependency index in a social services context. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11(6), 281-286. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2004.11.6.13334

In the UK, current health-care policy has outlined the importance of evidence-based practice. Within social services, the need for evidence of efficacy of occupational therapists’ practice in social services is often raised. This article discusses th... Read More about Evaluating the community dependency index in a social services context..

Teaching, learning and evaluation within competency based fieldwork education. (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Bossers, A., Banks, S., Bezzina, M. B., Cameron, D., Dendall, M., Drynan, D., …Villeneuve, S. (2004, June). Teaching, learning and evaluation within competency based fieldwork education. Paper presented at Canadian Association of Occuational Therapists Annual Conference, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada

Accessing education. (2004)
Presentation / Conference
Gallagher, M., McKay, E. A., & Gowran, R. (2004, March). Accessing education. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists, Galway, Ireland

An exploration of addictive behaviours from an occupational perspective. (2003)
Journal Article
Helbig, K., & McKay, E. (2003). An exploration of addictive behaviours from an occupational perspective. Journal of Occupational Science, 10(3), 140-145. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2003.9686521

Addictive behaviours are known to negatively influence the health and well‐being of both individuals and society, but addiction has seldom been viewed from an occupational perspective. This article is a preliminary step towards developing such a pers... Read More about An exploration of addictive behaviours from an occupational perspective..

Occupational Therapy Education. (2003)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (2003, January). Occupational Therapy Education. Presented at Association of Occupatioanl Therapists, Killarney, Ireland

Listening to mental health users to design local services. (2003)
Presentation / Conference
Bryant, W., McKay, E. A., Craik, C., & Fallon, M. (2003, January). Listening to mental health users to design local services. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Glasgow, Scotland

Consultant therapists: recognising and developing expertise. (2003)
Journal Article
Craik, C., & McKay, E. A. (2003). Consultant therapists: recognising and developing expertise. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(6), 281-283. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260306600608

The introduction of consultant therapists provides an unprecedented opportunity for the occupational therapy profession and for individual therapists. The literature on clinical reasoning suggests the characteristics of experts, which may be a useful... Read More about Consultant therapists: recognising and developing expertise..

Three journeys to reflexivity. (2003)
Book Chapter
McKay, E., Ryan, S., & Sumsion, T. (2003). Three journeys to reflexivity. In L. Finlay, & B. Gough (Eds.), Reflexivity: a critical guide for researchers in health and social science, 52-65

Journeys towards reflexivity: some issues and dilemmas. (2002)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A., Ryan, S. E., & Sumsion, T. (2002, June). Journeys towards reflexivity: some issues and dilemmas. Poster presented at 13th World Congress of Occupational Therapists, Sweden

The life history method. (2001)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (2001, January). The life history method. Paper presented at The Evidence-Based Qualitative Healthcare Conference, Coventry, England

Broadening student horizons: exploring occupation. (2001)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A., & Angell, C. (2001, January). Broadening student horizons: exploring occupation. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Swansea, Wales

Occupational Therapists' perspectives of the needs of women in medium secure units. (2001)
Journal Article
Baker, S., & McKay, E. A. (2001). Occupational Therapists' perspectives of the needs of women in medium secure units. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(9), 441-448. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260106400905

The Department of Health and Home Office (1992) formally acknowledged women in forensic provision as being a vulnerable group, with neglected needs in terms of care and treatment. It also clearly identified a role for occupational therapy in meeting... Read More about Occupational Therapists' perspectives of the needs of women in medium secure units..

Occupation: reaffirming its place in our practice. (2000)
Journal Article
McKay, E., & Molineux, M. (2000). Occupation: reaffirming its place in our practice. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 241-242. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802260006300510

The original impetus for the development of this workshop was the strong belief held by the facilitators that while occupation is central to occupational therapy philosophy, much practice is not occupationally focused. As a result this workshop was d... Read More about Occupation: reaffirming its place in our practice..

Hearing people's stories: the life history method. (1999)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (1999, January). Hearing people's stories: the life history method. Paper presented at Association of Occupational Therapists in Mental Health Conference, Oxford, London

Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice. (1999)
Book
S. E. Ryan, & E. McKay (Eds.), (1999). Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice

This book provides a clear introduction to clinical reasoning, helping therapists to incorporate the concept in their practice. Case studies and narratives are used to show how clinical reasoning is applied. International contributors offer insights... Read More about Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice..

Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. (1996)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (1996, January). Clinical reasoning - a mental health perspective. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Leeds, England

Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. (1995)
Journal Article
McKay, E. A., & Ryan, S. (1995). Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 58(6), 234-238. https://doi.org/10.1177/030802269505800602

This article considers narrative (story telling) as the way In which human experience Is made meaningful. Narrative reasoning has been Identified as a means of enabling occupational therapists to explain their practice. A review of the literature Inc... Read More about Clinical reasoning through story telling: examining a student's case story on a fieldwork placement..

Do health care professionals care for themselves? (1990)
Presentation / Conference
McKay, E. A. (1990, January). Do health care professionals care for themselves?. Paper presented at 10th World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Melbourne, Australia