UCC Nursing & Midwifery Scholarly Impact Report 2022

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CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, UCC

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE/PRESENTATIONS

Dr Patricia O’ Regan Presents on Fatigue and Cognitive Impairment in People with a Diagnosis of Cancer OnSaturday the 3 rd of September, Dr PatriciaO’ Reganpresented at the Irish Cancer Society “Living well with and beyond Cancer” Conference 2022. This is an annual national conference which took place as both an in-person and online event in Dublin. This one day conference had a wide range of speakers sharing their experiences, stories and expert knowledge on living well after a cancer diagnosis through a mix of physical and virtual presentations, interactive workshops and Q&A sessions. Patricia gave a presentation at the event on two very common and problematic symptoms of Cancer and its treatment – “Cancer related fatigue” and “Cognitive impairment”. These symptoms can persist for many years into survivorship. Lead and Team Members: Dr Patricia O’ Regan

recording can be accessed here

Highlights: • Very interactive with questions and answer session. • Feedback was that participants found it very useful.