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Prof Elizabeth Anne McKay's Outputs (163)

‘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.

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..

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

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

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