Outputs (4)

Co-Creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit focused on self-management of respiratory health issues in people with learning disabilities (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Leary, L., Dicksit, D., Ring, N., Roberts, N., Dunham, M., Devitt, J., Taylor, J., Mcglade, I., & Theurer, M. (2025, May). Co-Creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit focused on self-management of respiratory health issues in people with learning disabilities. Presented at ENclusion Conference: Connecting EDI Research and Action at and by ENU, Edinburgh Napier University

Introduction

Individuals with ID (intellectual Disabilities) need self-management support from nurses (all fields) to avoid risk of hospital admissions due to respiratory illness. We aimed to co-design a CPD toolkit focused on providing nurses wit... Read More about Co-Creation of a Continuing Professional Development Toolkit focused on self-management of respiratory health issues in people with learning disabilities.

The Acceptability of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Autistic Adults: A mixed-method study with autistic adults and clinicians. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kennedy, C., Bak-Klimek, A., O'Leary, L., & Porter-Armstrong, A. (2024, December). The Acceptability of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Autistic Adults: A mixed-method study with autistic adults and clinicians. Presented at 21st Seattle Club Conference on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, London

A scoping review of the evidence for the use of screening tools in people with intellectual disabilities with dysphagia (2023)
Journal Article
O'Leary, L., Maine, A., Ring, N., Reid, J., Speirs, L., Allan, L., Truesdale, M., & Taggart, L. (2023). A scoping review of the evidence for the use of screening tools in people with intellectual disabilities with dysphagia. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36(3), 429-447. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.13076

Background
Dysphagia can have serious health implications including choking and respiratory infection leading to poorer quality of life. People with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk of dysphagia related health complications and early dea... Read More about A scoping review of the evidence for the use of screening tools in people with intellectual disabilities with dysphagia.

Exploring online nursing perspectives and social networks during COVID-19 (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Leary, L., Lisa, O., Sonja, E., Laura‐Maria, P., Wasim, A., Mike, T., & Siobhan, O. (2021, December). Exploring online nursing perspectives and social networks during COVID-19. Presented at School of Health and Social Care Postgraduate Research Student Community Training and Seminars, Edinburgh Napier University, UK