School of Nursing and Midwifery Scholarly Impact Report 2021

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CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

TRANSLATING EVIDENCE & INNOVATION FOR HEALTH

The following stories provide examples of some of the work undertaken as part of this research group in 2021.

Theme 1 – Ageing Integrated Research

Funding awarded for the “AdvoCare Study: An Evaluation of Advocacy Function within The Alzheimer Society of Ireland” The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) has made service provision and advocacy work an integral outcome of the organisation. ASI is a national leader in advocating for people with dementia and their carers. The purpose of this evaluation is to examine the value and impact of ASI advocacy function with key internal and external stakeholders. The findings from this evaluation will strengthen the future development and effective delivery of sustainable advocacy supports and services for dementia care in Ireland. The AdvoCare study is led by Dr Serena FitzGerald in collaboration with teammembers from the School of Nursing and Midwifery, School of Occupational Science and the Department of General Practice.

Ageing Integrated Research is a research group, led by Professor Corina Naughton, that aims to improve clinical outcomes and quality of life for older people and their families across all care settings through putting the voice of older people at the centre of policy, research, and education. Our research has led To dynamic partnerships with older people and clinical teams to find solutions to everyday challenges that enable people to live life and focus on what matters most as they age. Our research has impacted and been translated into policy, clinical practice, and education to make Ireland a better place to grow older. Mission • Spotlight older persons health and well-being agenda in influential forums • Accelerate the translation of evidence into practice to improve older persons’ outcomes • Develop nursing gerontological capacity and capability • Generate evidence on ‘Safe-Staffing’ in older adult services including recruitment and retention • Promote intersectoral and interprofessional collaboration • Facilitate entrepreneurship and technological solutions to support ageing in place

Lead Researcher and Team

Dr Serena FitzGerald (Primary Investigator) Dr Irene Hartigan Dr Nicola Cornally Ms Yvonne Pennisi

Ms Ruth Usher Dr Tony Foley Dr Mohamad M. Saab Ms Michelle Moore

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