Dr. Pádraig Mac Neela

BA, Ph.D

 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Pádraig MacNeela completed his undergraduate degree and postgraduate research at the School of Psychology, NUI Galway. He was Lecturer and Director of Research & Development at the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health at Dublin City University until 2004, when he joined the School of Psychology at NUI Galway as a Lecturer. He has served as Director of PhD Studies, Assistant Head of School, and is currently Co-Chair of the Consent Framework Implementation Working Group. His research interests include sexual health topics such as consent, sexual violence and harassment; mental health, resilience and positive adjustment to trauma; culture change and organisational development; volunteering, prosocial behaviour and engagement; and mental health service provision, particularly for young people. His work with voluntary organisations goes back to 1999, and includes a range of groups concerning physical and mental health, homelessness, and social justice. 

Research Interests

Sexual consent, sexual violence and harassment.

Organisational change and development.

Identity processes, including sexual identity.

Homelessness, voluntary sector, volunteering, civic engagement.

Clinical judgement and decision-making, decision making.

Resilience, recovery, and strengths-based approaches.

Alcohol use, binge drinking, youth culture, substance misuse.

Mental health care and service provision.

Qualitative research, interpretative phenomenological analysis, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, participatory research.  

 

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2019) 'Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Alcohol-Related Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS)'
Moylett, S; Regan, D; Walsh, C; MacNeela, P; Hughes, B (2019) 'Assessment of the psychometric properties of the Alcohol-Related Protective Behavioral Strategies Scale (PBSS)'. Journal of Alcohol & Drug Education, 63 :70-88 [Details]
(2019) 'Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of the Drinking Motives Questionnaire - Revised Among Irish Drinkers'
Regan, D;McCaffrey, J;Walsh, C;MacNeela, P;Morrison, TG (2019) 'Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of the Drinking Motives Questionnaire - Revised Among Irish Drinkers'. European Journal Of Psychological Assessment, 35 :196-205 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Development of a measure to assess what young adults report learning about sex from pornography'
Dawson, K; Nic Gabhainn, S; MacNeela, P (2021) 'Development of a measure to assess what young adults report learning about sex from pornography'. Archives Of Sexual Behavior, [Details]
(2018) 'The female spouse: A process of separation when a husband 'comes out' as gay'
Daly, SC,MacNeela, P,Sarma, KM (2018) 'The female spouse: A process of separation when a husband 'comes out' as gay'. Plos One, 13 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Adolescent adjustment to maternal cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)'
Rodriguez, L,Groarke, AM,Dolan, P,MacNeela, P (2018) 'Adolescent adjustment to maternal cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)'. Qualitative Research Journal, 18 :345-358 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Adding insult to brain injury: young adults' experiences of residing in nursing homes following acquired brain injury'
Dwyer, A,Heary, C,Ward, M,MacNeela, P (2019) 'Adding insult to brain injury: young adults' experiences of residing in nursing homes following acquired brain injury'. Disability And Rehabilitation, 41 :33-43 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Students¿ views of the promoters and barriers to first year college persistence in Ireland: A partnership study'
Daniels, N; MacNeela, P (2021) 'Students¿ views of the promoters and barriers to first year college persistence in Ireland: A partnership study'. Student Success, 12 :56-71 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Coming-out experiences of Irish gay fathers who have been heterosexually married: An interpretative phenomenological analysis'
Daly, S; MacNeela, P; Sarma, K (2020) 'Coming-out experiences of Irish gay fathers who have been heterosexually married: An interpretative phenomenological analysis'. Journal Of Homosexuality, 67 :1213-1237 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'A roadmap to recovery and a life worth living: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of adolescent experiences of dialectical behaviour therapy in child and adolescent mental health services'
Ni Mhaolain, C; MacNeela, P. (2021) 'A roadmap to recovery and a life worth living: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of adolescent experiences of dialectical behaviour therapy in child and adolescent mental health services'. European Journal for Qualitative Research in Psychotherapy, 11 :87-102 [Details]
(2019) 'Dissatisfaction with school sex education is not associated with using pornography for sexual information'
Dawson, K., Nic Gabhainn, S. & MacNeela, P. (2019) 'Dissatisfaction with school sex education is not associated with using pornography for sexual information'. Porn Studies, 6 (2):245-257 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Toward a Model of Porn Literacy: Core Concepts, Rationales, and Approaches'
Dawson, K,Gabhainn, SN,MacNeela, P (2020) 'Toward a Model of Porn Literacy: Core Concepts, Rationales, and Approaches'. Journal of Sex Research, 57 :1-15 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the Clinical Judgments of Medical Students and GP Trainees Regarding Future Risk of Disability in Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial'
Dwyer, C.P. and MacNeela, P. and Durand, H. and O'Connor, L.L. and Main, C.J. and McKenna-Plumley, P.E. and Hamm, R.M. and Reynolds, B. and Conneely, S. and Slattery, B.W. and Taheny, D. and NicGabhainn, S. and Murphy, A.W. and Kropmans, T. and McGuire, B.E. (2020) 'Effects of Biopsychosocial Education on the Clinical Judgments of Medical Students and GP Trainees Regarding Future Risk of Disability in Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Control Trial'. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 21 (5):939-950 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Variables affecting first-year student commitment during the transition to college in Ireland'
Daniels, N,Sheahan, J,MacNeela, P (2020) 'Variables affecting first-year student commitment during the transition to college in Ireland'. Health Promotion International, 35 :741-751 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Using vignette methodology to study comfort with consensual and nonconsenual depictions of pornography content'
Dawson, K., Noone, C., Nic Gabhainn, S., & MacNeela, P. (2020) 'Using vignette methodology to study comfort with consensual and nonconsenual depictions of pornography content'. Psychology and Sexuality, 11 (4):293-314 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2021) ''My Scar is called adoption': The lived experiences of Irish mothers who have lost a child through closed adoption'
McNamara, D; Egan, J; MacNeela, P (2021) ''My Scar is called adoption': The lived experiences of Irish mothers who have lost a child through closed adoption'. Adoption And Fostering, 45 (2):138-154 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The Experience and Meaning of Problematic 'G' (GHB/GBL) Use in an Irish Context: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis'
Joyce, N,MacNeela, P,Sarma, K,Ryall, G,Keenan, E (2018) 'The Experience and Meaning of Problematic 'G' (GHB/GBL) Use in an Irish Context: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis'. International Journal Of Mental Health And Addiction, 16 :1033-1054 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Judgement analysis of case severity and future risk of disability regarding chronic low back pain by general practitioners in Ireland'
Dwyer, CP,MacNeela, P,Durand, H,Gibbons, A,Reynolds, B,Doherty, E,Conneely, S,Slattery, BW,Murphy, AW,McGuire, BE (2018) 'Judgement analysis of case severity and future risk of disability regarding chronic low back pain by general practitioners in Ireland'. Plos One, 13 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'How Do Individuals Develop Alcohol Use Disorder After Bariatric Surgery? A Grounded Theory Exploration'
Yoder, R,MacNeela, P,Conway, R,Heary, C (2018) 'How Do Individuals Develop Alcohol Use Disorder After Bariatric Surgery? A Grounded Theory Exploration'. Obesity surgery, 28 :717-724 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'What about me? The Loss of Self through the experience of Traumatic Childbirth'
Byrne, V; Egan, J; MacNeela, P; Sarma, K. M. (2017) 'What about me? The Loss of Self through the experience of Traumatic Childbirth'. Midwifery, 51 (1):1-11 [Details]
(2017) 'Factors Influencing the Application of a Biopsychosocial Perspective in Clinical Judgement of Chronic Pain: Interactive Management with Medical Students'
Dwyer, CP,McKenna-Plumley, PE,Durand, H,Gormley, EM,Slattery, BW,Harney, OM,MacNeela, P,McGuire, BE (2017) 'Factors Influencing the Application of a Biopsychosocial Perspective in Clinical Judgement of Chronic Pain: Interactive Management with Medical Students'. Pain Physician, 20 :950-959 [Details]
(2017) 'From cared to carers: Adolescent transition at a time of maternal cancer'
Rodriguez L., Groarke A., Dolan P & MacNeela P. (2017) 'From cared to carers: Adolescent transition at a time of maternal cancer'. Children’s Research Digest, 3 (2):77-82 [Details]
(2016) 'Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'
Dwyer, CP,Durand, H,MacNeela, P,Reynolds, B,Hamm, RM,Main, CJ,O'Connor, LL,Conneely, S,Taheny, D,Slattery, BW,O'Neill, C,NicGabhainn, S,Murphy, AW,Kropmans, T,McGuire, BE (2016) 'Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 6 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Experiences of chronic low back pain: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research'
MacNeela, P,Doyle, C,O'Gorman, D,Ruane, N,McGuire, BE (2015) 'Experiences of chronic low back pain: a meta-ethnography of qualitative research'. Health Psychology Review, 9 :63-82 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'When Parents Separate and One Parent 'Comes Out' as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: Sons and Daughters Engage with the Tension that Occurs When Their Family Unit Changes'
Daly SC;MacNeela P;MacNeela P;Sarma KM; (2015) 'When Parents Separate and One Parent 'Comes Out' as Lesbian, Gay or Bisexual: Sons and Daughters Engage with the Tension that Occurs When Their Family Unit Changes'. Plos One, 10 (12) [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Freedom, invisibility, and community: a qualitative study of self-identification with asexuality'
MacNeela P;Murphy A; (2015) 'Freedom, invisibility, and community: a qualitative study of self-identification with asexuality'. Archives Of Sexual Behavior, 44 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes'
Egan M, Meskell P, Burke E, MacNeela P, Dowling M (2015) 'Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes'. Journal of Research in Nursing, 20 (5):385-398 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Process and Positive Development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of University Student Volunteering'
MacNeela, P,Gannon, N (2014) 'Process and Positive Development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of University Student Volunteering'. Journal Of Adolescent Research, 29 :407-436 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Adolescent acculturation experiences: A meta-ethnography of qualitative research'
Kennedy, LA,MacNeela, P (2014) 'Adolescent acculturation experiences: A meta-ethnography of qualitative research'. International Journal Of Intercultural Relations, 40 :126-140 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'
Hayes, S,Hogan, M,Dowd, H,Doherty, E,O'Higgins, S,Gabhainn, SN,MacNeela, P,Murphy, AW,Kropmans, T,O'Neill, C,Newell, J,McGuire, BE (2014) 'Comparing the clinical-effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of an internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention with a waiting list control among adults with chronic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial'. BMJ Open, 4 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'A young person's game: Immersion and distancing in bar work'
Conway, T,MacNeela, P (2012) 'A young person's game: Immersion and distancing in bar work'. Psychology & Health, 27 :971-989 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'A risk to himself: Attitudes toward psychiatric patients and choice of psychosocial strategies among nurses in medical-surgical units'
MacNeela, P,Scott, PA,Treacy, M,Hyde, A,O'Mahony, R (2012) 'A risk to himself: Attitudes toward psychiatric patients and choice of psychosocial strategies among nurses in medical-surgical units'. Research In Nursing & Health, 35 :200-213 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Keeping Your Balance Freedom and Regulation in Female University Students' Drinking Practices'
MacNeela, P,Bredin, O (2011) 'Keeping Your Balance Freedom and Regulation in Female University Students' Drinking Practices'. Journal Of Health Psychology, 16 :284-293 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Psychosocial care in mental health nursing: a think aloud study'
MacNeela, P,Clinton, G,Place, C,Scott, A,Treacy, P,Hyde, A,Dowd, H (2010) 'Psychosocial care in mental health nursing: a think aloud study'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 66 :1297-1307 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Seen as Core: A Delphi Consensus Study of Essential Elements of Mental Health Nursing Care in Ireland'
MacNeela, P,Morris, R,Scott, A,Treacy, MP,Hyde, A (2010) 'Seen as Core: A Delphi Consensus Study of Essential Elements of Mental Health Nursing Care in Ireland'. Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing, 24 :339-348 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'The Irish nursing minimum data set for mental health - a valid and reliable tool for the collection of standardised nursing data'
Morris, R,MacNeela, P,Scott, A,Treacy, MP,Hyde, A,Matthews, A,Morrison, T,Drennan, J,Byrne, A (2010) 'The Irish nursing minimum data set for mental health - a valid and reliable tool for the collection of standardised nursing data'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 19 :359-367 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'We Need to Get You Focused: General Practitioners' Representations of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients'
MacNeela, P,Gibbons, A,McGuire, B,Murphy, A (2010) 'We Need to Get You Focused: General Practitioners' Representations of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients'. Qualitative Health Research, 20 :977-986 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'In the know: cognitive and social factors in mental health nursing assessment'
MacNeela, P,Scott, A,Treacy, P,Hyde, A (2010) 'In the know: cognitive and social factors in mental health nursing assessment'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 19 :1298-1306 [DOI] [Details]
(2008) 'The give and take of volunteering: Motives, benefits and personal connections among Irish volunteers'
MacNeela, P. (2008) 'The give and take of volunteering: Motives, benefits and personal connections among Irish volunteers'. Voluntas, 19 :125-139 [Details]
(2008) 'Ambiguities and conflicting results: The limitations of the kappa statistic in establishing the interrater reliability of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for mental health: A discussion paper'
Morris, R., MacNeela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., & Hyde, A. (2008) 'Ambiguities and conflicting results: The limitations of the kappa statistic in establishing the interrater reliability of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for mental health: A discussion paper'. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 45, 645-647, [Details]
(2007) 'Reconsidering the conceptualization of nursing workload: literature review'
Morris, R., MacNeela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., Hyde, A. (2007) 'Reconsidering the conceptualization of nursing workload: literature review'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 57 :463-471 [Details]
(2007) 'Lost in translation or the true text: Mental health representations of psychology'
MacNeela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., Hyde, A. (2007) 'Lost in translation or the true text: Mental health representations of psychology'. Qualitative Health Research, 17 (4):501-509 [Details]
(2006) 'Social regulation, medicalisation and the nurse's role: Insights from an analysis of nursing documentation'
Hyde, A,Treacy, MMP,Scott, AP,Mac Neela, P,Butler, M,Drennan, J,Kate, I,Byrne, A (2006) 'Social regulation, medicalisation and the nurse's role: Insights from an analysis of nursing documentation'. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 43 :735-744 [DOI] [Details]
(2006) 'Developing a data dictionary for the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set'
Henry, P., Mac Neela, P., Clinton, G., Scott, A., Treacy, P., Butler, M. et al. (2006) 'Developing a data dictionary for the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set'. Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, 122 :510-513 [Details]
(2006) 'Discursive practices in the documentation of patient assessments'
Irving, K,Treacy, M,Scott, A,Hyde, A,Butler, M,MacNeela, P (2006) 'Discursive practices in the documentation of patient assessments'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 53 :151-159 [Details]
(2006) 'Nursing Minimum Data Sets: A conceptual analysis and review'
Mac Neela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, P., Hyde, A. (2006) 'Nursing Minimum Data Sets: A conceptual analysis and review'. Nursing Inquiry, 13 :44-51 [Details]
(2006) 'Towards a nursing minimum data set for Ireland: making Irish nursing visible'
Butler, M,Treacy, M,Scott, A,Hyde, A,MacNeela, P,Irving, K,Byrne, A,Drennan, J (2006) 'Towards a nursing minimum data set for Ireland: making Irish nursing visible'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 55 :364-375 [DOI] [Details]
(2005) 'Managing and being managed: The experience of paid staff and volunteers in health and social care voluntary groups'
Mac Neela, P. (2005) 'Managing and being managed: The experience of paid staff and volunteers in health and social care voluntary groups'. Journal of Volunteer Administration, 23 :11-15 [Details]
(2005) 'Modes of rationality in nursing documentation: Biology, biography and marginal ‘voice of nursing’'
Hyde, A., Treacy, M.P., Scott, P.A., Butler, M., Drennan, J., Byrne, A., Mac Neela, P., & Hanrahan, M. (2005) 'Modes of rationality in nursing documentation: Biology, biography and marginal ‘voice of nursing’'. Nursing Inquiry, 12 :66-77 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2016) 'Judgement and decision making'
MacNeela, P., Scott, A., Clinton, G., Pontin, D., Sellman, D. (2016) 'Judgement and decision making' In: Becoming a nurse: Fundamentals of Professional Practice for Nursing. :327-349 London: Routledge. [Details]
(2005) 'From structures to attitudes: A process model of empowerment, job satisfaction and affective commitment. In C. Korunka & P. Hoffmann (Eds.), Change and quality in human service work (pp. 83-96)'
Mac Neela, P., Scott, A., Daneshmandi-Walsh, A., & Gallagher, P. (2005) 'From structures to attitudes: A process model of empowerment, job satisfaction and affective commitment. In C. Korunka & P. Hoffmann (Eds.), Change and quality in human service work (pp. 83-96)' In: Munich: Hampp Publishers. [Details]
(2009) 'Clinical decision making. In D. Sellman (Ed.), On becoming a nurse. P. 226-241'
Scott, P.A., Mac Neela, P., & Clinton, G. (2009) 'Clinical decision making. In D. Sellman (Ed.), On becoming a nurse. P. 226-241' In: Basingstoke: Palgrave. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2016) 46th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland
O'Donnell, M; Bogue, J; Sarma, K; Macneela, P (2016) Children and adolescents with harmful sexual behaviour: The lived experience of their parents and guardians 46th Annual Conference of the Psychological Society of Ireland Athlone, , 10-NOV-16 - 12-NOV-16 , pp.S24-S24 [Details]
(2012) 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Psychology & Health
Mulveen, R., Walsh, J.C., MacNeela, P. & McGuire, B. (2012) Obesity, diet and physical activity for individuals with mild-moderate intellectual disability: A qualitative exploration 25th International Conference of the European Health Psychology Psychology & Health [Details]
(2014) 28th European Health Psychology Conference
O'Higgins, S; Hayes, S; Doherty, E; Nic Gabhainn, S; MacNeela, P; Murphy, A; Kropmans, T; O'Neill, C; McGuire, B (2014) Chronic pain in school-aged children in Ireland. Results from the PRIME-C study on prevalence, impact and economic costs 28th European Health Psychology Conference Innsbruck, [Details]
(2010) Psychological Society of Ireland, Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference, May 2010:
Mulveen, R., MacNeela, P., McGuire, B., O'Gorman, D. (2010) General Practitioners’ perceptions of chronic back pain patients: A motivational analysis Psychological Society of Ireland, Psychology, Health & Medicine Conference, May 2010: [Details]
(2007) 6th European Conference of Acendio
MacNeela, P. (2007) The validation of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for general and mental health nursing in Ireland 6th European Conference of Acendio [Details]
(2006) ACENDIO Conference
MacNeela, P. (2006) Developing a data dictionary for the Irish Nursing Minimum Dataset. 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics; ACENDIO Conference Bled, Slovenia, [Details]
(2006) International Journal of Nursing Terminologies & Classification, 17, 1, 47
Byrne, A., Drennan, J., Treacy, P., Scott, P.A., Hyde, A., Mac Neela, P., Butler, M. et al. (2006) Developing the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set: Findings of a pilot study International Journal of Nursing Terminologies & Classification, 17, 1, 47 [Details]
(2005) 5th European Conference of ACENDIO
MacNeela, P. (2005) alking psychologically: Mental health nurses' use of psychology in describing problems, interventions and outcomes 5th European Conference of ACENDIO [Details]
(2005) European Health Psychology Society
Carey, C., Mac Neela, P., & Gallagher, P. (2005) Benefits and challenges: The experience of volunteers working in the provision of health and social care services European Health Psychology Society [Details]
(2011) 10th Annual Conference- Quality and Innovation: Achieving Excellence in Patient Care
Begley, C., Murphy, K., Higgins, A., Elliott, N., Lalor, J., Sheerin, F., Coyne, I., Comiskey, C., Normand, C., Casey, D., Dowling, M., Devane, D., Cooney, A., Farrelly, F., Brennan, M., Meskell, P., & MacNeela, P. (2011) An evaluation of specialist clinical nurse and midwife and advanced nurse and midwife practitioner roles in Ireland (SCAPE) 10th Annual Conference- Quality and Innovation: Achieving Excellence in Patient Care Dublin, Ireland, , 10-NOV-11 [Details]
(2004) Calgary: ACTA Press
Gurrin, C., MacNeela, P., Smeaton, A.F., Lee, H., Browne, P., & McDonald, K. (2004) Fischlár-Nursing: Using digital video libraries to teach nursing students. Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Web-based education (pp. 111-116) Calgary: ACTA Press [Details]
(2005) Bern: Verlag Hans Huber
Henry, P., Scott, A., Tracey, P., Clinton, G., MacNeela, P., Corbally, M., Hyde, A. et al. (2005) The Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set: Towards a framework. In N. Oud, W. Sermeus, & M. Ehnfors (Eds.), ACENDIO 2005: Proceedings of the fifth biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 372-381) Bern: Verlag Hans Huber [Details]
(2005) Bern: Verlag Hans Huber
Mac Neela, P., Scott, A., Treacy, M.P., & Hyde, A. (2005) Talking psychologically: Mental health nurses' use of psychology in describing problems, interventions and outcomes. In N. Oud, W. Sermeus, & M. Ehnfors (Eds.), ACENDIO 2005: Proceedings of the fifth biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 184-189) Bern: Verlag Hans Huber [Details]
(2006) Amsterdam: IOS Press
Henry, P., Mac Neela, P., Clinton, G., Scott, A., Treacy, P., Butler, M., Hyde, A., et al. (2006) In H.A. Park, P. Murray, & C. Delaney (Eds.), Consumer-centred computer-supported care for healthy people: Proceedings of NI2006, (pp. 510-514) Amsterdam: IOS Press [Details]
(2007) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy
Henry, P., Clinton, G., Scott, P.A., Mac Neela, P., Treacy, P., Hyde, A. et al. (2007) The INMDS nursing information tool: A proof of concept. In N. Oud, F. Sheerin, M. Ehnfors and W. Sermeus (eds.), ACENDIO 2007: Proceedings of the 6th biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 68-72) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy [Details]
(2007) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy
Morris, R., Byrne, A.S., Scott, P.A., Treacy, P., MacNeela, P., Hyde, A., Drennan, J. et al. (2007) The validation of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for general and mental health nursing in Ireland. In In N. Oud, F. Sheerin, M. Ehnfors and W. Sermeus (eds.), ACENDIO 2007: Proceedings of the 6th biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 72) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy [Details]
(2007) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy
Mac Neela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., Hyde, A., Clinton, G., Irving, K., & Lehwaldt, D. (2007) Mild, moderate, severe: Using decision making data to clarify levels of nursing problem states. In N. Oud, F. Sheerin, M. Ehnfors and W. Sermeus (eds.), ACENDIO 2007: Proceedings of the 6th biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 91-92) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy [Details]
(2007) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy
Morris, R., Matthews, A., Mac Neela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., Hyde, A., & Byrne, A. (2007) Conceptual and statistical considerations in the factor analysis of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for mental health nursing. In N. Oud, F. Sheerin, M. Ehnfors and W. Sermeus (eds.), ACENDIO 2007: Proceedings of the 6th biennial European Conference of the Association for Common Nursing Diagnoses, Interventions and Outcomes (pp. 130) Amsterdam: Oud Consultancy [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2020) Covid-19 Impact Survey May 2020: NUI Galway Undergraduates, Taught Postgraduates, and PhD Students Online Survey of NUI Galway Students.
MacNeela, P; Burke, L; Dawson, K; Tierney, L; Millar, M; Hannon, J; Walsh, J; Cairns, M; Keighron, C; Walsh, B; Nic Gabhainn, S (2020) Covid-19 Impact Survey May 2020: NUI Galway Undergraduates, Taught Postgraduates, and PhD Students Online Survey of NUI Galway Students. NUI Galway, Student Services. [Details]
(2020) Evaluation of the Independent Advocacy Service for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services.
MacNeela, P; MacNally, G; Conneely, E (2020) Evaluation of the Independent Advocacy Service for Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services. HSE National Office for Mental Health Engagement & Recovery, Dubliln. [Details]
(2020) Covid-19 Impact Survey: NUI Galway Undergraduates, Taught Postgraduates, and PhD Students Online Survey of NUI Galway Students.
MacNeela, P; O'Rourke, T; Burke, L; Millar, M; Hannon, J (2020) Covid-19 Impact Survey: NUI Galway Undergraduates, Taught Postgraduates, and PhD Students Online Survey of NUI Galway Students. NUI Galway, Office of Dean of Students. [Details]
(2019) Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive ¿ Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions.
Looney, A; Browne, T; Cahill, S; Crowley, L; MacNeela, P; McClean, D; Power, A; Ring, S; Saidlear, C (2019) Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive ¿ Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions. Government of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2017) The SHAG Report: Sexual Health and Attitudes.
Byrnes, E; MacNeela, P (2017) The SHAG Report: Sexual Health and Attitudes. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2019) Spinal Injuries Ireland Strategic Plan 2019-2023.
Hanley, E; MacNeela, P; Smith, E (2019) Spinal Injuries Ireland Strategic Plan 2019-2023. Spinal Injuries Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2021) Mental Health Services Communication & Engagement: Service User, Family Member/ Supporters Experiences of Mental Health Services during Covid-19.
MacNeela, P; Norton, MJ (2021) Mental Health Services Communication & Engagement: Service User, Family Member/ Supporters Experiences of Mental Health Services during Covid-19. HSE National Office for Mental Health Engagement & Recovery, Dublin. [Details]
(2021) Campus Climate Surveys of Staff and Students in Irish Third Level Institutions; A National Perspective.
MacNeela, P; Burke, L; Flack, W; Dawson, K (2021) Campus Climate Surveys of Staff and Students in Irish Third Level Institutions; A National Perspective. Higher Education Authority, Dublin. [Details]
(2020) Research Evaluation of The Manuela Programme Sexual Violence Prevention Programme for Secondary School Students.
D'Eath, M; O'Higgins, S; Tierney, L; Noone, C; Burke, L; MacNeela, P (2020) Research Evaluation of The Manuela Programme Sexual Violence Prevention Programme for Secondary School Students. Tusla Child & Family Agency, Dublin. [Details]
(2018) The Porn Report: Surveying students on pornography use and involving them in planning critical learning interventions.
Dawson, K; Nic Gabhann, S; MacNeela P (2018) The Porn Report: Surveying students on pornography use and involving them in planning critical learning interventions. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2018) Are consent workshops sustainable and feasible in third level institutions? Evidence from implementing and extending the SMART Consent workshop.
MacNeela, P; O'Higgins, S; McIvor, C; Seery, C; Dawson, K; Delaney, N (2018) Are consent workshops sustainable and feasible in third level institutions? Evidence from implementing and extending the SMART Consent workshop. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2017) Development, implementation, and evaluation of the SMART Consent workshop on sexual consent for third level students.
MacNeela, P; Breen, J; Byrnes, E; O'Higgins, S; Seery, C; Silke, C (2017) Development, implementation, and evaluation of the SMART Consent workshop on sexual consent for third level students. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2020) The Active* Consent / Union of Students in Ireland Sexual Experiences Survey 2020: Sexual Violence and Harassment Experiences in a National Survey of Higher Education Institutions.
Burke, L; O'Higgins, S; McIvor, C; O'Donovan, R; MacNeela, P (2020) The Active* Consent / Union of Students in Ireland Sexual Experiences Survey 2020: Sexual Violence and Harassment Experiences in a National Survey of Higher Education Institutions. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2021) Active* Consent for School Communities: Overview of the Schools Programme and Research Findings.
MacNeela, P; McIvor, C; Achteresch, L; Bharath, A; Dawson, K; Burke, L; Connolly, R; D'Eath, M; Foden, E; McGrath, S; O'Rourke, T; Tierney, L; O'Higgins, S (2021) Active* Consent for School Communities: Overview of the Schools Programme and Research Findings. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2020) Active* Consent Toolkit: Developing a consent strategy for your higher education institution.
McIvor, C; O'Higgins, S; McGrath, S; Black, A; Burke, L; D'Eath, M; Connolly, R; Dawson, K; MacNeela, P (2020) Active* Consent Toolkit: Developing a consent strategy for your higher education institution. NUI Galway, Galway. [Details]
(2017) Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the SMART Consent Workshop on Sexual Consent for Third Level Students.
MacNeela, P., Byrnes, E., O'Higgins, S., Seery, C., Silke, C. (2017) Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of the SMART Consent Workshop on Sexual Consent for Third Level Students. School of Psychology, Galway. [Details]
(2017) Preventing family homeless: Tenancy sustainment and community outreach.
MacNeela, P (2017) Preventing family homeless: Tenancy sustainment and community outreach. Galway Simon Community, Galway. [Details]
(2008) Benefits and barriers to involvement: Understanding and assessing the personal outcomes of volunteering. Report to the Third Sector Research Programme.
Mac Neela, P., & Gallagher, P. (2008) Benefits and barriers to involvement: Understanding and assessing the personal outcomes of volunteering. Report to the Third Sector Research Programme. Department of Psychology, NUI Galway. [Details]
(2006) Community nursing in Ireland: An exploration of the core nursing elements of care provided by Registered General Nurses in the community setting.
Scott, A., Hayes, E., Mac Neela, P. (2006). (2006) Community nursing in Ireland: An exploration of the core nursing elements of care provided by Registered General Nurses in the community setting. School of Nursing, Dublin City University, Dublin. [Details]
(2006) Report on the Delphi study of Irish nurses to articulate the core elements of nursing care in Ireland.
Scott, P.A., Treacy, M.P., MacNeela, P., Hyde, A., Morris, R. Drennan, J. et al. (2006) Report on the Delphi study of Irish nurses to articulate the core elements of nursing care in Ireland. Dublin: School of Nursing, DCU, and School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, UCD, Dublin. [Details]
(2004) The management of dual diagnosis in mental health and addiction services in Ireland.
MacGabhannn, L., Scheele, A., Gallagher, P., MacNeela, P., Moore, G., Dunne, T., Philbin, M. (2004) The management of dual diagnosis in mental health and addiction services in Ireland. National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dublin. [Details]
(2004) Housing and related needs of refugees and asylum seekers.
Kenna, P., MacNeela, P. (2004) Housing and related needs of refugees and asylum seekers. Vincentian Refugee Centre, Dublin. [Details]
(2004) Individuals and organisations: An exploration of the volunteering process in health and social groups. Final report to the Third Sector Research Programme, Royal Irish Academy.
MacNeela, P. (2004) Individuals and organisations: An exploration of the volunteering process in health and social groups. Final report to the Third Sector Research Programme, Royal Irish Academy. School of Nursing, DCU, Dubin. [Details]
(2004) A review of harm reduction approaches in Ireland and evidence from the international literature.
Moore, G., McCarthy, P., MacNeela, P., MacGabhann, L., Philbin, M., Proudfoot, D. (2004) A review of harm reduction approaches in Ireland and evidence from the international literature. National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Dublin. [Details]
(1999) Homelessness in Galway. Galway: Galway Simon Community.
MacNeela, P. (1999) Homelessness in Galway. Galway: Galway Simon Community. Galway Simon Community, Galway. [Details]
(2017) Discovering the Power in Me: Evaluation report.
MacNeela, P (2017) Discovering the Power in Me: Evaluation report. Spinal Injuries Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2016) Finding your way with ADHD: Struggles and solutions.
MacNeela, P (2016) Finding your way with ADHD: Struggles and solutions. Irish National Council for Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, Galway. [Details]
(2014) Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What’s Consent Got To Do With It?.
Mac Neela, Pádraig; Conway, Thomas; Kavanagh, Siobhán; Kennedy, Lisa Ann; McCaffrey, John (2014) Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What’s Consent Got To Do With It?. Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) Summary Report.
Begley C, Murphy K, Higgins A, Elliott N, Lalor J, Sheerin F, Coyne I, Comiskey C, Normand C, Casey C, Dowling M, Devane D, Cooney A, Farrelly F, Brennan M, Meskell P, MacNeela P. (2010) Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) Summary Report. National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. [Details]
(2010) An Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE).
Begley C, Murphy K, Higgins A, Elliott N, Lalor J, Sheerin F, Coyne I, Comiskey C, Normand C, Casey C, Dowling M, Devane D, Cooney A, Farrelly F, Brennan M, Meskell P, MacNeela P. (2010) An Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE). NCNM, Dublin. [Details]
(2004) Housing and Refugees - The Real Picture.
Kenna, P & MacNeela, P. (2004) Housing and Refugees - The Real Picture. Vincentian Refugee Centre, Dublin. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2018) Department of Education & Skills National Consent Workshop,
MacNeela, P (2018) Designing and implementing consent education in colleges. [Invited Oral Presentation], Department of Education & Skills National Consent Workshop, Dublin Castle , 04-OCT-18 - 04-OCT-18. [Details]
(2019) Moore Institute Spotlight on Research Series,
MacNeela, P; McIvor, C; O'Higgins, S (2019) Why Consent? Why Multidiscliplinary? Why Now?: Making the Case for the Active Consent Programme¿s Multi-Sectoral Plan for 2019-2023. [Invited Oral Presentation], Moore Institute Spotlight on Research Series, NUI Galway , 01-JUN-19 - 01-JUN-19. [Details]
(2021) Workshop on institutional responses to university sexual violence and misconduct between students,
MacNeela, P (2021) Contribution of Active* Consent programme to culture change. [Invited Oral Presentation], Workshop on institutional responses to university sexual violence and misconduct between students, University of Edinburgh Law School , 16-APR-21 - 16-APR-21. [Details]
(2021) Gender Justice and and Society Network: Tackling Sexual Violence and Harassment in Universities,
MacNeela, P (2021) Invited talk on the Active* Consent programme. [Invited Oral Presentation], Gender Justice and and Society Network: Tackling Sexual Violence and Harassment in Universities, Queens University Belfast , 16-JUN-21 - 16-JUN-21. [Details]
(2021) 15th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology,
O'Rourke, T; O'Higgins, S; Burke, L; McGrath, S; MacNeela, P (2021) Irish school students' attitudes toward consent and sexual activities. [Poster Presentation], 15th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology, Virtual , 11-JUN-21 - 11-JUN-21. [Details]
(2016) RESPECT All-island Irish Research Network on Sexual Violence,
MacNeela, P. (2016) Sexual Consent: An Emerging Topic For Third Level Education – Identifying Needs, Developing Engagement Strategies, and Implementing Them. [Conference Organising Committee Member], RESPECT All-island Irish Research Network on Sexual Violence, Newry , 29-NOV-16 - 29-NOV-16. [Details]
(2006) RCSI 25th Annual International Research Conf,
Hayes E., Corbally M., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A (2006) Children’s Nursing in Ireland: Contribution of Children’s Nurses to caring for children within Irish hospitals. [Oral Presentation], RCSI 25th Annual International Research Conf, Dublin , 01-MAY-06 - 01-MAY-06. [Details]
(2010) European Health Psychology Society,,
Mulveen, R., MacNeela, P., McGuire, B., O'Gorman, D. (2010) Using person-centred research to identify support needs of people experiencing chronic low back pain.. 24th European Health Psychology Conference,. [Oral Presentation], European Health Psychology Society,, Cluj, Romania , 01-SEP-10. [Details]
(2010) British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Conference,,
MacNeela, P., Mulveen, R., McGuire, B., O'Gorman, D. (2010) Exploring the person’s journey through the illness trajectory of chronic low back pain. [Oral Presentation], British Psychological Society Division of Health Psychology Conference,, Belfast , 01-SEP-10. [Details]
(2008) Psychological Society of Ireland, Annual Conference,
Gibbons, A., & MacNeela, P. (2008) A qualitative analysis of GPs' representations of patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Psychological Society of Ireland, Annual Conference, Galway , 01-OCT-08. [Details]
(2007) 9th Nursing Research Conference,
Morris R., Scott P.A. Treacy P. MacNeela P. Hyde A (2007) An investigation into the core elements of Irish Mental Health Nursing Care using consensus methodology. [Oral Presentation], 9th Nursing Research Conference, Madrid , 01-JAN-07. [Details]
(2007) RCSI Nursing Conference,
Corbally M., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A (2007) Making the invisible visible – exploring mental health nurses’ conceptualisations of mental health nursing practice. [Oral Presentation], RCSI Nursing Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-07. [Details]
(2007) Centre for Pain Research research meeting,
Gibbons, A., & MacNeela, P. (2007) Chronic low back pain: A judgement analysis of GPs' clinical judgements and decisions. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Centre for Pain Research research meeting, Galway , 01-OCT-07. [Details]
(2007) 10th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference,
MacNeela, P. (2007) Person and place: the meaning of assessment in mental health nursing. 1. [Oral Presentation], 10th International Philosophy of Nursing Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-07. [Details]
(2006) International Nursing Research Conference,
MacNeela, P. (2006) Establishing the inter rater reliability and the construct validity of the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set for Mental Health Nursing. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], International Nursing Research Conference, Seville , 01-JAN-06. [Details]
(2006) CAPO Conference,
Butler MM, Treacy MP, Scott A, Hyde A, Byrne A, Drennan J, Irving K, MacNeela P (2006) Oncology nurses’ interventions and contribution to patient care: an exploration of nurses’ perceptions and recordings. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], CAPO Conference, Toronto , 01-JAN-06. [Details]
(2006) 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making,
MacNeela, P. (2006) The judgement and decision making performance in practice tool: Idiographic assessment to support critical reflection on practice. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, Toronto , 01-OCT-06. [Details]
(2006) 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,
Morris R., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Corbally M., Henry P., Clinton G., Walsh-Daneshmandi A., Butler M., Drennan J., Irving K., Byrne A (2006) Using Delphi methodology to investigate what Irish Mental Health nurses consider to be the core elements of their nursing practice. [Oral Presentation], 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, TCD, Dublin , 01-JAN-06. [Details]
(2006) 4th Biennial Conf. Nanda Nic Noc,
Henry P., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Morris R., Clinton G., Corbally M., Butler M., Drennan J., Irving K., Byrne A (2006) Developing a data dictionary for the Irish Nursing Minimum Data Set. 2006. [Oral Presentation], 4th Biennial Conf. Nanda Nic Noc, Chicago , 01-MAR-06. [Details]
(2006) 2nd International Congress on Innovations in Nursing,
Treacy P., Butler M, Scott P.A, Hyde A, MacNeela P, Drennan J, Irving K, Byrne A (2006) Capturing the General Nursing Contribution to Care : Developing a Nursing Minimum Data set. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 2nd International Congress on Innovations in Nursing, Fremantle, Australia , 01-JAN-06. [Details]
(2005) TCD International Nursing Conference,
Morris R., MacNeela P., Scott P.A., Treacy P., Hyde A (2005) What do we mean by a nurses work? Rethinking the conceptualisation of nursing workload. [Oral Presentation], TCD International Nursing Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) International Association for the Study of Pain, 13th World Congress on Pain, Montreal, September 2010,
McGuire, B., MacNeela, P., Mulveen, R., O'Gorman, D. (2005) The meaning of motivation in chronic low back pain: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. [Oral Presentation], International Association for the Study of Pain, 13th World Congress on Pain, Montreal, September 2010, Montreal , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) International Congress of Nurses,
Morris R., MacNeela P., Scott P.A., Treacy P., Hyde A., Henry P., Corbally M., Irving K., Butler M., Drennan J (2005) Proposing a new model of nursing workload. [Oral Presentation], International Congress of Nurses, London , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) ACENDIO April ‘05,
Henry P, Clinton G., MacNeela P. Scott P.A. Treacy P. Hyde A., Corbally M., Walsh-Daneshmandi A, Morris R, Butler M., Drennan J., Byrne A., Irving, K (2005) The Irish Minimum Dataset: Towards a Framework. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], ACENDIO April ‘05, Amsterdam , 01-APR-05. [Details]
(2005) Royal College of Nursing Conference,
Corbally M., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Hanrahan M (2005) Mental health nurses’s records: Overview of an analysis. [Oral Presentation], Royal College of Nursing Conference, Cambrdige, UK , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) RCSI Nursing Conference,
McGovern S, Scott P.A., Treacy P M., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Hanrahan M., Butler MM, Irving K, Drennan J., Slattery L (2005) Conceptualisations of Mental Health Nursing: Exploratory Study. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], RCSI Nursing Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) NNN Conference,
Henry P., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Corbally M., Morris R., Irving K., Butler M., Byrne A., Drennan J (2005) A Nursing Minimum Dataset in the Irish Context – Mental Health. [Oral Presentation], NNN Conference, Chicago , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference,
Drennan J, Byrne A, Treacy P., Scott P.A., MacNeela P. Hyde A., Butler M., Irving K., Morris R., Corbally M., Henry P., Clinton G (2005) The Use of the Delphi Technique in the Development of a Nursing Minimum Dataset for General Nursing. [Oral Presentation], 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, TCD, Dublin , 01-NOV-05. [Details]
(2005) HISI Conference,
Henry P., Irving K., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Corbally M., Morris R., Butler M., Byrne A., Drennan J (2005) Irish Nursing Minimum Dataset: A combination of mental health and general data. [Oral Presentation], HISI Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) NNN Conference,
Irving K., Treacy P., Scott P.A. Hyde A., MacNeela P., Butler M., Drennan J., Byrne A., Henry P., Corbally M., Morris R (2005) Documentation Practices – Nursing Minimum Dataset in the Irish Context. [Oral Presentation], NNN Conference, Chicago , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making,
MacNeela, P., Scott, P.A., Treacy, M., Hyde, A. (2005) The judgement and decision making performance in practice tool: Idiographic assessment to support critical reflection on practice. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 27th Annual Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, San Francisco , 01-OCT-05. [Details]
(2005) 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgement and Decision Making; Presenter, with other members of DCU / UCD collaborative research team,
MacNeela, P. (2005) Mental health nursing assessment: Process and context. [Poster Presentation], 26th Annual Meeting of the Society for Judgement and Decision Making; Presenter, with other members of DCU / UCD collaborative research team, Toronto , 01-NOV-05. [Details]
(2005) Mental Health Nurse Managers Ireland Conference,
Hayes E., Scott P.A., Treacy P., MacNeela P., Hyde A., Henry P., Morris R., Corbally M., Clinton., Irving K., Butler M., Byrne A., Drennan J (2005) Health Research Board Funded Program of Research in Nursing. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Mental Health Nurse Managers Ireland Conference, Letterkenny , 01-JAN-05. [Details]
(2005) Singapore Ministry of Health July ‘05,
Butler MM, Treacy MP, Scott P.A., Hyde A., MacNeela P., Byrne A., Drennan J., Irving K., Henry P., Morris R., Clinton G (2005) Idenitifying Nursing-Sensitive Outcome Indicators for a Nursing Minimum Dataset in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Singapore Ministry of Health July ‘05, Singapore , 01-JUL-05. [Details]
(2005) ACENDIO April ‘05,
Byrne A, Drennan J, Treacy P., Scott P.A., Hyde A., MacNeela P., Irving K., Butler M., Morris R., Corbally M., Henry P (2005) The Development of a Nursing Minimum Data Set In Ireland: The use of the Delphi Technique with General Nurses. Conference paper. [Oral Presentation], ACENDIO April ‘05, Amsterdam , 01-APR-05. [Details]
(2004) International Nursing Conference, TCD,
Butler MM, Treacy MP, Scott A, Hyde A, Byrne A, Drennan J, Irving K, MacNeela P (2004) Nursing decision making: general nurses’ conceptualisations of the nursing contribution to patient care. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], International Nursing Conference, TCD, TCD, Dublin , 01-JAN-04. [Details]
(2004) 12th Biennial Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers,
MacNeela, P. (2004) Patient phenomena, nursing interventions and patient outcomes in mental health nursing: Findings of a Delphi survey. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 12th Biennial Conference of the Workgroup of European Nurse Researchers, Lisbon , 01-SEP-04. [Details]
(2004) RCSI Nursing Conference,
Irving K., Treacy P., Scott P.A. Hyde A., MacNeela P., Butler M., Drennan J., Byrne A., Henry P., Corbally M., Morris R (2004) Content Analysis of Irish Nurses documentation. [Oral Presentation], RCSI Nursing Conference, Dublin , 01-JAN-04. [Details]
(2004) 8th Nursing Research Conference,
MacNeela, P. (2004) Mental health nurses' contribution to patient care in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 8th Nursing Research Conference, Lisbon , 01-SEP-04. [Details]
(2004) Sigma Theta Thau International Nursing Conference,
MacNeela, P. (2004) Consensus building on the work of mental health nurses in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Sigma Theta Thau International Nursing Conference, Taipei, Taiwan , 01-JAN-04. [Details]
(2011) Kongress & Kultur 2011: The 15th European Conference in Developmental Psychology,
Kennedy, L.A., MacNeela, P. (2011) An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the psychological impact of acculturation on adolescent asylum-seekers in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Kongress & Kultur 2011: The 15th European Conference in Developmental Psychology, Bergen , 01-AUG-11. [Details]
(2012) bi-annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development,
Kennedy, L.A., MacNeela, P. (2012) Rethinking Acculturation Research with Asylum Seeking and Refugee Adolescents. [Poster Presentation], bi-annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Montreal , 01-OCT-12. [Details]
(2012) 13th biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence,,
Kenn (2012) Feeling Irish, Being Different: Acculturation Experiences of African Adolescents in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 13th biennial conference of the European Association for Research on Adolescence,, Spetses, Greece , 01-AUG-12. [Details]
(2013) 16th European Conference on Developmental Psychology,
Kennedy, L.A., MacNeela, P. (2013) Coming of Age between Two Cultures: The Experiences of African Adolescent Refugees in Ireland. [Oral Presentation], 16th European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Lausanne , 01-JUL-13. [Details]
(2013) 10th annual conference of Psychology, Health and Medicine,,
Kavanagh, S., MacNeela, P. (2013) A mixed methods evaluation of the effects of laughter yoga on university students' well-being. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 10th annual conference of Psychology, Health and Medicine,, Dublin , 01-MAY-13. [Details]
(2013) 26th annual conference of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor,,
Kavanagh, S., MacNeela, P. (2013) Laughter within a theoretical framework: Fredrickson’s theory of positive emotions. [Poster Presentation], 26th annual conference of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor,, San Diego , 01-JAN-13. [Details]
(2011) Well-Being in Ireland: Designing Measures and Implementing Policies,,
Kavanagh, S., MacNeela, P. (2011) Fredickson’s theory of Positive Emotions: Exploring Laughter & Well-being. [Oral Presentation], Well-Being in Ireland: Designing Measures and Implementing Policies,, Galway , 01-MAY-11 - 01-MAY-11. [Details]
(2009) HEALTHQWest Scotland ‘Enhancing Decision-Making in Healthcare’,
MacNeela, P. (2009) Judgement analysis of GPs. [Invited Oral Presentation], HEALTHQWest Scotland ‘Enhancing Decision-Making in Healthcare’, Stirling , 01-SEP-09. [Details]
(2010) Rape Crisis Network Ireland, 16 Days of Action conference,
MacNeela, P. (2010) More than a Hangover: Youth, Alcohol and Rape in Ireland. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Rape Crisis Network Ireland, 16 Days of Action conference, Galway , 01-APR-10. [Details]
(2017) 2nd Primary Care Clinical Trial Network PPI conference,
MacNeela, P., Boland, J., Colleran, A. (2017) Finding a fit: Choosing participatory methods for collaboration and research. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 2nd Primary Care Clinical Trial Network PPI conference, Galway , 01-APR-17. [Details]
(2017) 1st Men and Masculinities Conferenc,
Conway, T., MacNeela, P. (2017) Are traditional notions of masculinity applicable in times of adverse economic opportunity, ubiquitous social media usage, and societal changes?. [Oral Presentation], 1st Men and Masculinities Conferenc, Carlow , 01-MAR-17. [Details]
(2016) 9th Annual Irish Economics, Psychology, and Policy Conference,
Conway, T., MacNeela, P. (2016) Investigating the effects of the Great Recession on the mental health of Irish third-level students. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 9th Annual Irish Economics, Psychology, and Policy Conference, Belfast , 01-NOV-16. [Details]