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 experience. 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..

Mental health users' experiences of participation and inclusion: an international study. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., Sumsion, T., & Haracz, K. (2013, June). Mental health users' experiences of participation and inclusion: an international study. Paper presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference 2013

Engaging mental health clients in participatory action research on social inclusion: results from two U.K. studies on accessing leisure in the community. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bryant, W., Craik, C., & McKay, E. A. (2011, April). Engaging mental health clients in participatory action research on social inclusion: results from two U.K. studies on accessing leisure in the community. Paper presented at 2011 Annual Conference & Expo

An interprofessional exploration of the 2:1 and 1:1 models of practice education in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
O'Connor, A., Cahill, M., & McKay, E. A. (2010, May). An interprofessional exploration of the 2:1 and 1:1 models of practice education in occupational therapy and physiotherapy. Paper presented at 14th Ottowa Conference on the Assessment of Competence in Medicine and the Healthcare Professions

Included or not included? A qualitative study exploring mental health service users' experiences of participation and inclusion in their community. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., Mahon, D., Donnellan, G., Sumsion, T., & Haracz, K. (2010, May). Included or not included? A qualitative study exploring mental health service users' experiences of participation and inclusion in their community. Poster presented at 15th World Federation of Occupational Therapists

International perspectives on advancing occupational therapy in mental health. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Craik, C., & McKay, E. A. (2010, May). International perspectives on advancing occupational therapy in mental health. 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.

‘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..

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

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, December). Informing service development through participatory action research with mental health day service users. Paper presented at 8th European Congress

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

Reflections on meeting the challenge of participatory and narrative research in mental health in Ireland. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McKay, E. A., & McDonnell, O. (2006, December). Reflections on meeting the challenge of participatory and narrative research in mental health in Ireland. Paper presented at 7th International Interdisciplinary Conference

Mothers with mental illness: an occupation interrupted. (2004)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (2004). Mothers with mental illness: an occupation interrupted. In S. A. Esdaile, & J. A. Olson (Eds.), Mothering Occupations: Challenge, Agency and Participation (238-258)

"I have got a lot of positive things from here... it saved my life. Definately!" Perspectives on mental health day services. (2002)
Report
McKay, E. A., Bryant, W., & Craik, C. (2002). "I have got a lot of positive things from here... it saved my life. Definately!" Perspectives on mental health day services. London: Hillingdon Local Implementation Team for Mental Health/Mental Health Task Force

'Some sort of life'. Perspectives on supported accommodation. (2002)
Report
Craik, C., Bryant, W., & McKay, E. A. (2002). 'Some sort of life'. Perspectives on supported accommodation. London: Hillingdon Local Implementation Team for Mental Health / Mental Health Task Force

Lillian and Paula: a treatment narrative in acute mental health. (1999)
Book Chapter
McKay, E. A. (1999). Lillian and Paula: a treatment narrative in acute mental health. In S. E. Ryan (Ed.), Thinking and reasoning in therapy: narratives from practice (53-64)