Dr Maura Dowling

MSc,BNs,RNT,RGN,RM Cert Oncology,PhD

 
researcher
 

Biography

Dr Maura Dowling is a registered general nurse with specialist clinical experience in oncology nursing. Maura has held numerous leadership roles within the School, including Deputy Head (2016-2020), Lead on the quality review (2014, 2020), Postgraduate Co-ordinator, and Chair of Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Currently, Maura is responsible for the academic administration of the Master of Health Sciences/Postgraduate Diploma (Oncology & Haematology) programme.

Maura's  research interests are in breast cancer survivorship and haematological cancers.  Maura is a member of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) research working group and  was a member of  the European College of Cancer Nursing (ECCN) Task Group (2020-2023). Maura is an associate editor with Seminars in Oncology Nursing (Elsevier) and an editorial board member of JNP: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (Elsevier).

Maura's research expertise is in qualitative methodologies including qualitative evidence synthesis.
Maura has published over 120 papers (h-index 25 Scopus, August 2023); the list of publications can be accessed at  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7832-6276 

Maura is also a registered nurse tutor with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and she has extensive experience in developing e-learning programmes at postgraduate level. 

Research Interests

Experiences of people living with a cancer diagnosis; qualitative evidence synthesis; phenomenological approaches.

Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
Symptom management through self-management; Improving the outcomes of patients with relapsed Multiple Myeloma 01-JUL-16 30-JUN-22
MR06P70 SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES IN ADVENCED NUR 15-JAN-07 19-JUN-09
Cluster Research groups for Advanced Nurse/Midwives Practitioners. NCNM Research development initiative 2010
E Learning Programme: Transforming Nurses/Midwives Research into Publication. NCNM Research development initiative 2010

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'
Houghton C., McCarthy M., Gillies K., Rousseau N., Wade J., Gamble C., Toomey E., Matvienko-Sikar K., Sydes M., Dowling M., Bryant V. and Biesty L. (2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'
McCarthy M, Gillies K, Rousseau N, Wade J, Gamble C, Toomey E, Matvienko-Sikar K, Sydes M, Dowling M, Bryant V, Biesty L, Houghton C. (2023) 'Qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'. HRB Open Research, 6 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Prioritising Informed Health Choices Key Concepts for those impacted by cancer: a protoco'
¿ Li M, Devane D, Beecher C., Duffy, A., Duggan, C., Dowling, M., Grimes, D.R., Kennan, A., McLoughlin, S., Nsangi, A., Oxman, A., O¿Connor, R., Stewart, D., Toomey, E. and Tierney, M. (2022) 'Prioritising Informed Health Choices Key Concepts for those impacted by cancer: a protoco'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Fear of recurrence in women with ovarian cancer: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Nic Giolla Chomhaill, C., Ward, J., Dowling, M., (2024) 'Fear of recurrence in women with ovarian cancer: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2024) 'Treatment and Management of the Clinical Manifestations of Advanced Breast Cancer'
Shewbridge, A., Meade, E., Dowling, M., (2024) 'Treatment and Management of the Clinical Manifestations of Advanced Breast Cancer'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Cancer nursing research priorities: a rapid review'
Dowling, M., Efstathiou, N., Drury, A., Semple, C., Fernández-Ortega, P., Brochstedt Dieperink, K., Pape, E., Kotronoulas, G., Miguel, S., Colomer-Lahiguera, S. & Ba¿çivan, G. (2023) 'Cancer nursing research priorities: a rapid review'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Patient-reported enablement after consultation with advanced nurse practitioners: a cross-sectional study'
McConkey R, Murphy L, Kelly T, Dalton R, Rooney G, Coy D, Healy M, Meeker M, O'Loughlin M, Dowling M (2023) 'Patient-reported enablement after consultation with advanced nurse practitioners: a cross-sectional study'. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 19 [Details]
(2023) 'Development and Implementation of an online education program on advanced breast cancer for European Cancer Nurses: ABC4Nurses project: A Brief Report'
Dowling M, Shewbridge A, Ryan C, Clancy C, Meade E, Sheehan S, De Los Rios de La Serna C, BA¿ÇIVAN G, Kotronoulas G, Erdem S, Aroyo V, Radia B, Wiseman T, Drury A (2023) 'Development and Implementation of an online education program on advanced breast cancer for European Cancer Nurses: ABC4Nurses project: A Brief Report'. Journal of Cancer Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'The 'inbetweeners': living on a watch and wait approach for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia ¿ a qualitative study'
Dunnion, C., M. Giltenane and M. Dowling (2023) 'The 'inbetweeners': living on a watch and wait approach for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia ¿ a qualitative study'. British Journal Of Nursing, 32 (11):794-800 [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Advances in the management of myeloma: an update'
Meenaghan T, Hayat A, Walpole G, Dowling M (2023) 'Advances in the management of myeloma: an update'. British Journal Of Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'The hidden psychosocial impact of caregiving with chronic haematological cancers: a qualitative study'
Cormican O, Dowling M (2023) 'The hidden psychosocial impact of caregiving with chronic haematological cancers: a qualitative study'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Gatekeepers in research: the experience of recruiting carers of people with chronic blood disorders'
Cormican O, Dowling M (2023) 'Gatekeepers in research: the experience of recruiting carers of people with chronic blood disorders'. Nurse Researcher, [DOI] [Details]
(2023) 'Innovations in cancer nursing education across Europe'
W. McInally, V. Taylor, C. Diez de los Rios, V. Sulosaari, M. Dowling, E. Trigoso, et al. (2023) 'Innovations in cancer nursing education across Europe'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Qualitative research and Cancer Nursing: A guide for novice researchers'
Johnson, B. & Dowling, M. (2023) 'Qualitative research and Cancer Nursing: A guide for novice researchers'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Developing a culture of nursing research through clinical-academic partnership'
McConkey, R. W., Kelly, T., Dalton, R., Rooney, G., Healy, M., Murphy, L., & Dowling, M. (2023) 'Developing a culture of nursing research through clinical-academic partnership'. International Journal of Urological Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Student nurses' experiences of remote learning during Covid-19. pandemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Giltenane, M & Dowling, M (2023) 'Student nurses' experiences of remote learning during Covid-19. pandemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'The effectiveness of interventions to improve the seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: a systematic review'
Flanagan P, Dowling M, Sezgin D, Mereckiene J, Murphy L, Giltenance M, Carr P, Gethin G (2023) 'The effectiveness of interventions to improve the seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: a systematic review'. Journal Of Infection Prevention, [Details]
(2023) 'How to write a comprehensive and informative research abstract¿'
Drury A, Pape E, Dowling M, Migeul S, Fernández-Ortega, P., Papadopoulou, C., Kotronoulas, G. (2023) 'How to write a comprehensive and informative research abstract¿'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2023) 'Consensus Views on Advanced Breast Cancer Education Curriculum for Cancer Nurses: A Delphi Study'
Drury, A., Diez de Los, C., Ba¿çivan, G., Dowling, M., Kotronoulas, G., Shewbridge, A., Sheehan, S., Erdem, S., Aroyo, V., Wiseman, T. (2023) 'Consensus Views on Advanced Breast Cancer Education Curriculum for Cancer Nurses: A Delphi Study'. Nurse Education Today, [Details]
(2023) 'Data processing in quantitative research: An overview of data management, analysis and interpretation'
Kotronoulas, G., Miguel, S., Dowling, M., Fernández-Ortega, P., Colomer-Lahiguera, S., Ba¿çivan, G., Pape, E., Drury, A. (2023) 'Data processing in quantitative research: An overview of data management, analysis and interpretation'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2022) 'Experiences of Cancer Care in COVID-19: A longitudinal qualitative study'
Dowling M, Eicher M, Drury A (2022) 'Experiences of Cancer Care in COVID-19: A longitudinal qualitative study'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 61 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Advanced Breast Cancer Education for Cancer Nurses: A systematic review'
Drury A, Dowling M, Diez de Los Rios la Serna C, Erdem S, Aroyo V, Wiseman T, Ba¿çivan G (2022) 'Advanced Breast Cancer Education for Cancer Nurses: A systematic review'. Nurse Education Today, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Breast cancer genetic mutation: synthesis of women's experiences'
McNamara N, Feeney M, Giltenane M, Dowling M (2022) 'Breast cancer genetic mutation: synthesis of women's experiences'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Providing care to people living with a chronic haematological malignancy: a qualitative evidence synthesis of informal carers¿ experiences'
Cormican O, Dowling M (2022) 'Providing care to people living with a chronic haematological malignancy: a qualitative evidence synthesis of informal carers¿ experiences'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [Details]
(2022) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of women¿s fertility decision-making with a diagnosis of breast cancer'
Linnane S, Quinn A, Riordan A, Dowling M (2022) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of women¿s fertility decision-making with a diagnosis of breast cancer'. International Journal Of Nursing Practice, [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Acalabrutinib in the management of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia'
Dowling M & Kelly MB (2022) 'Acalabrutinib in the management of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia'. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 4 (2):72-80 [Details]
(2022) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials during a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Meskell, P., Biesty, L. M., Dowling, M., Meehan, E., Glenton, C., Devane, D., . . . Houghton, C. (2022). (2022) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to vaccine trials during a pandemic or epidemic: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Psychosocial vulnerability among carers of persons living with a chronic illness: A scoping review'
Cormican O, Meskell P & Dowling M (2021) 'Psychosocial vulnerability among carers of persons living with a chronic illness: A scoping review'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, [Details]
(2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'
Houghton C, McCarthy M, Gillies K, Rousseau N, Wade J, Gamble C, Toomey E, Matvienko-Sikar K, Sydes M, Dowling M, Bryant V, Biesty L. (2021) 'A study protocol of qualitative data sharing practices in clinical trials in the UK and Ireland: towards the production of good practice guidance'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Experiences of cancer care during COVID-19: Phase 1 results of a longitudinal qualitative study'
Drury, A., Eicher, M., & Dowling, M. (2021) 'Experiences of cancer care during COVID-19: Phase 1 results of a longitudinal qualitative study'. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances, 3 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Supportive Care Needs of Patients on Surveillance and Treatment for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer'
McConkey R & Dowling M (2021) 'Supportive Care Needs of Patients on Surveillance and Treatment for Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer'. Seminars in Oncology Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Using nominal group technique to compare patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives on symptoms in multiple myeloma to inform the development of a self management tool for patients with relapsed myeloma'
Cormican O & Dowling M (2021) 'Using nominal group technique to compare patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives on symptoms in multiple myeloma to inform the development of a self management tool for patients with relapsed myeloma'. HRB Open Research, 1 (21) [Details]
(2021) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of users’ experience of mobile health applications in the self-management of type 2 diabetes'
O'Neill M, Houghton C, Crilly G, Dowling M (2021) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of users’ experience of mobile health applications in the self-management of type 2 diabetes'. Chronic Illness, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Palliative care nurses' experiences of clinical supervision: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Keane, S;Ryan, A;Adams, N;Dowling, M (2020) 'Palliative care nurses' experiences of clinical supervision: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. International journal of palliative nursing, 26 :413-423 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of healthcare professionals' experiences and views of palliative care for patients with a haematological malignancy'
Dowling, M;Fahy, P;Houghton, C;Smalle, M (2020) 'A qualitative evidence synthesis of healthcare professionals' experiences and views of palliative care for patients with a haematological malignancy'. European Journal Of Cancer Care, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Evaluating a digital self-management tool for people living with multiple myeloma'
Cormican O & Dowling M (2020) 'Evaluating a digital self-management tool for people living with multiple myeloma'. Cancer Nursing Practice, [Details]
(2020) 'Breast cancer patients' experiences of adherence and persistence to oral endocrine therapy: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Clancy, C,Lynch, J,OConnor, P,Dowling, M (2020) 'Breast cancer patients' experiences of adherence and persistence to oral endocrine therapy: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 44 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis'
Houghton, C., Dowling, M., Meskell, P., Hunter, A., Gardner, H., Conway, A., Treweek, S., Sutcliffe, K., Noyes, J., Devane, D., Nicholas, J.R. & Biesty, L.M. (2020) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 10 [Details]
(2020) 'Mandatory vaccination for seasonal influenza: what are nurses' views?'
Flanagan P, Dowling M, Gethin G (2020) 'Mandatory vaccination for seasonal influenza: what are nurses' views?'. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 29 (20):1186-1191 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: A mixed methods study'
Flanagan, P;Dowling, M;Gethin, G (2020) 'Barriers and facilitators to seasonal influenza vaccination uptake among nurses: A mixed methods study'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2020) 'Development of a survey instrument to evaluate women's experiences of their maternity care'
Beecher C;Drummond L;Foley C;White M;Greene R;Ryan E;O'Dwyer LM;Dowling M;Devane D; (2020) 'Development of a survey instrument to evaluate women's experiences of their maternity care'. Women And Birth : Journal Of The Australian College Of Midwives, [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Clinical research nurses' expectations and realities of their role: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Hernon, O;Dalton, R;Dowling, M (2020) 'Clinical research nurses' expectations and realities of their role: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 29 (5-6):667-683 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Providing care for a person with late-stage dementia at home: What are carers' experiences?'
Dempsey, L,Dowling, M,Larkin, P,Murphy, K (2020) 'Providing care for a person with late-stage dementia at home: What are carers' experiences?'. Dementia-International Journal Of Social Research And Practice, 19 :352-374 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A qualitative study of the factors influencing recruitment to a pilot trial on the prevention of striae gravidarum'
Brennan, M., Clarke, M., Devane, D., & Dowling, M. (2020) 'A qualitative study of the factors influencing recruitment to a pilot trial on the prevention of striae gravidarum'. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth, 20 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Ionising radiation in urology: considerations of individuals of childbearing age'
McConkey RW & Dowling M (2020) 'Ionising radiation in urology: considerations of individuals of childbearing age'. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 2 (1):42-46 [Details]
(2019) 'Women's experience of their maternity care: A principle-based concept analysis'
Beecher c, Devane D, White M, Greene R, Dowling M (2019) 'Women's experience of their maternity care: A principle-based concept analysis'. Women And Birth, [Details]
(2019) 'How do nurses use the early warning score in their practice? A case study from an acute medical unit'
Foley, C,Dowling, M (2019) 'How do nurses use the early warning score in their practice? A case study from an acute medical unit'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 28 :1183-1192 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Implementing an initiative to promote evidence-informed practice: part 1 a description of the Evidence Rounds programme'
Conway, A,Dowling, M,Binchy, A,Grosvenor, J,Coohill, M,Naughton, D,James, J,Devane, D (2019) 'Implementing an initiative to promote evidence-informed practice: part 1 a description of the Evidence Rounds programme'. BMC Medical Education, 19 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Implementing an initiative promote evidence-informed practice: part 2healthcare professionals' perspectives of the evidence rounds programme'
Conway, A,Dowling, M,Devane, D (2019) 'Implementing an initiative promote evidence-informed practice: part 2healthcare professionals' perspectives of the evidence rounds programme'. BMC Medical Education, 19 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Oral loratadine in the management of G-CSF induced bone pain: a pilot study'
Duggan C, Murphy L, Costello V, O'Leary E, Dien Yousif A, Blazcova S, Dowling M (2019) 'Oral loratadine in the management of G-CSF induced bone pain: a pilot study'. British Journal Of Nursing (Oncology Supplement), 28 (4):S4-S11 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the PRINCE cluster randomised trial'
Casey, D; Murphy, K; Devane, D; Cooney, A: McCarthy, B; Mee, L; Newell, J; O'Shea, E; Scarrott, C: Gillespie, P; Kirwan, C; Murphy, AW; Dowling, M; Shahidi, M; Shaw, D; Kropman, T; O'Regan, A; Tully, A; Conway, Y; Glacken, M; Magher, C (2013) 'The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the PRINCE cluster randomised trial'. Thorax, 68 (10):922-928 [Details]
(2019) 'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis'
Dowling, M., Hunter, A., Biesty, L., Meskell, P., Conway., A., O' Boyle. G., Morrissey, E.C., Houghton, C. (2019) 'Driving and Disabling Factors of Noncurative Oral Chemotherapy Adherence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 46 (1):16-28 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Critical care nurses' experiences of providing care for adults in a highly technological environment: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Crilly, G;Dowling, M;Delaunois, I;Flavin, M;Biesty, L (2019) 'Critical care nurses' experiences of providing care for adults in a highly technological environment: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches'
Beecher, C. and Devane, D. and White, M. and Greene, R. and Dowling, M. (2019) 'Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 25 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Lymphoma survivors’ experiences at the end of treatment'
Hackett F, Dowling M (2019) 'Lymphoma survivors’ experiences at the end of treatment'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 28 (3-4):400-409 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Prevention of Neonatal injuries'
Grosvenor J, Dowling M (2018) 'Prevention of Neonatal injuries'. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 24 (3):122-125 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Critical care nurses' knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices towards alarms: A multicentre study'
Casey, S,Avalos, G,Dowling, M (2018) 'Critical care nurses' knowledge of alarm fatigue and practices towards alarms: A multicentre study'. Intensive And Critical Care Nursing, 48 :36-41 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Vitamin D supplementation and clinical outcomes in cancer survivorship'
Griffin N, Dowling M (2018) 'Vitamin D supplementation and clinical outcomes in cancer survivorship'. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 27 (19):1121-1128 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies'
Cormican, O,Dowling, M (2018) 'Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 27 :1713-1721 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'The long-term quality of life and information needs of prostate cancer survivors'
Diver S, Avalos G, Rogers E, Dowling M (2018) 'The long-term quality of life and information needs of prostate cancer survivors'. International Journal of Urological Nursing, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'The search for understanding: the role of paradigms'
Kelly, M,Dowling, M,Millar, M (2018) 'The search for understanding: the role of paradigms'. Nurse researcher, 25 :9-13 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Myeloma patients' experiences of haematopoietic stem cell transplant: A qualitative thematic synthesis'
Walpole, G,Clark, H,Dowling, M (2018) 'Myeloma patients' experiences of haematopoietic stem cell transplant: A qualitative thematic synthesis'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 35 :15-21 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2018) 'The Search for Understanding: The Role of Paradigmatic Worldviews'
Horrigan-Kelly M, Dowling M, Millar M (2018) 'The Search for Understanding: The Role of Paradigmatic Worldviews'. Nurse Researcher, 25 (4):8-12 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Survivorship care for postmenopausal breast cancer patients in Ireland: What do women want?'
Meade, E,McIlfatrick, S,Groarke, AM,Butler, E,Dowling, M (2017) 'Survivorship care for postmenopausal breast cancer patients in Ireland: What do women want?'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 28 :69-76 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Nurses' perceived stress and compassion following a mindfulness meditation and self compassion training'
Mahon, MA,Mee, L,Brett, D,Dowling, M (2017) 'Nurses' perceived stress and compassion following a mindfulness meditation and self compassion training'. Journal of Research in Nursing, 22 :572-583 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Recovery-based Training in Mental Health: Effects on Staff Knowledge and Attitudes to Recovery'
Walsh, FP,Meskell, P,Burke, E,Dowling, M (2017) 'Recovery-based Training in Mental Health: Effects on Staff Knowledge and Attitudes to Recovery'. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 38 :886-895 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2017) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: A qualitative evidence synthesis'
Houghton, C. and Dowling, M. and Meskell, P. and Hunter, A. and Gardner, H. and Conway, A. and Treweek, S. and Sutcliffe, K. and Noyes, J. and Devane, D. and Nicholas, J.R. and Biesty, L.M. (2017) 'Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: A qualitative evidence synthesis'. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (5) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Arthralgia in breast cancer survivors: an integrative review of endocrine manipulation'
Dowling M, McDonagh B, Meade E (2017) 'Arthralgia in breast cancer survivors: an integrative review of endocrine manipulation'. Oncology Nursing Forum, 44 (3):337-349 [Details]
(2016) 'Knowledge of Palliative care and attitudes towards care of the dying'
Wilson G, Avalos G, Dowling M (2016) 'Knowledge of Palliative care and attitudes towards care of the dying'. British Journal Of Nursing, 25 (11):2-7 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Skin injury prevention in an Irish neonatal unit: An action research study'
Grosvenor J, O’Hara M, Dowling M (2016) 'Skin injury prevention in an Irish neonatal unit: An action research study'. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'High risk HPV testing following treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia'
Molloy, M,Comer, R,Rogers, P,Dowling, M,Meskell, P,Asbury, K,O'Leary, M (2016) 'High risk HPV testing following treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, 185 :895-900 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Sensitive Interviewing in Qualitative Research'
Dempsey, L,Dowling, M,Larkin, P,Murphy, K (2016) 'Sensitive Interviewing in Qualitative Research'. Research In Nursing & Health, 39 :480-490 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Parental presence at anaesthesia induction: A systematic review'
Erhaze, EK,Dowling, M,Devane, D (2016) 'Parental presence at anaesthesia induction: A systematic review'. International Journal Of Nursing Practice, 22 :397-407 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Managing relapsed myeloma: The views of patients, nurses and doctors'
Cormican, O,Dowling, M (2016) 'Managing relapsed myeloma: The views of patients, nurses and doctors'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 23 :51-58 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Positive and Negative influences on Quality of Prescribing: As applied to Breast cancer patients on adjuvant hormonal therapy in practice'
O'Reilly H, Dowling M (2016) 'Positive and Negative influences on Quality of Prescribing: As applied to Breast cancer patients on adjuvant hormonal therapy in practice'. Nurse Prescribing, 14 (10):448-452 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Understanding the Key Tenets of Heidegger's Philosophy for Interpretive Phenomenological Research'
Horrigan-Kelly, M; Millar, M; Dowling, M (2016) 'Understanding the Key Tenets of Heidegger's Philosophy for Interpretive Phenomenological Research'. International Journal Of Qualitative Methods, 15 (1):1-8 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2016) 'Multiple Myeloma: Managing a complex blood Cancer'
Dowling M, Kelly M, Meenaghan T (2016) 'Multiple Myeloma: Managing a complex blood Cancer'. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 25 (16):S18-S28 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses: a cross-sectional study'
Duffy, E,Avalos, G,Dowling, M (2015) 'Secondary traumatic stress among emergency nurses: a cross-sectional study'. International emergency nursing, 23 :53-58 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Public health nurses' (PHNs) experiences of their role as part of a primary care team (PCT) in Ireland'
Giltenane, M;Kelly, M;Dowling, M (2015) 'Public health nurses' (PHNs) experiences of their role as part of a primary care team (PCT) in Ireland'. Australian Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 32 :6-15 [Details]
(2015) 'Myelodysplastic syndromes: Update and Nursing considerations'
Kelly M, Meenaghan T, Dowling M (2015) 'Myelodysplastic syndromes: Update and Nursing considerations'. Cancer Nursing Practice, 14 (4):28-37 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) ''This is not in my head': lived experience of Fibromyalgia'
Diviney M, Dowling M (2015) ''This is not in my head': lived experience of Fibromyalgia'. Primary Healthcare, 25 (9):18-23 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes'
Egan, M,Burke, E,Meskell, P,MacNeela, P,Dowling, M (2015) 'Quality of life and resilience related to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in patients post treatment with platinums and taxanes'. Journal of Research in Nursing, 20 :385-398 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia'
Dempsey, L., Dowling, M., Larkin, P., Murphy, K. (2015) 'The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia'. International journal of palliative nursing, 21 (3):24-31 [Details]
(2015) 'Metastatic colorectal cancer management and nursing implications'
Meade L, Dowling M (2015) 'Metastatic colorectal cancer management and nursing implications'. Cancer Nursing Practice, 14 (3):25-30 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Family carers lived experience of having a relative with an ongoing mental illness'
Cleary A, Walsh F, Dowling M (2014) 'Family carers lived experience of having a relative with an ongoing mental illness'. British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 3 (4):18-23 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in the treatment of borderline personality disorder'
O'Connell, B,Dowling, M (2014) 'Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) in the treatment of borderline personality disorder'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 21 :518-525 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life: a review and commentary'
Cooney A, Dowling M, Gannon ME, Dempsey L, Murphy K (2014) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life: a review and commentary'. International journal of older people nursing, 9 (3):192-199 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Nurses' perceptions of the factors which cause violence and aggression in the emergency department: A qualitative study'
Angland, S., Dowling, M., & Casey, D. (2014) 'Nurses' perceptions of the factors which cause violence and aggression in the emergency department: A qualitative study'. International Emergency Nursing, 22 (3):134-139 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2014) 'Adult trained peri-operative nurses' practice of family-centered care'
Hamilton G, Corlett J, Dowling M (2014) 'Adult trained peri-operative nurses' practice of family-centered care'. British Journal Of Nursing, 23 (9):16-21 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Experiences of involuntary admission in an approved mental health centre'
McGuinness, D;Dowling, M;Trimble, T (2013) 'Experiences of involuntary admission in an approved mental health centre'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 20 :726-734 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Advanced practice nursing: A concept analysis'
Dowling, M;Beauchesne, M;Farrelly, F;Murphy, K (2013) 'Advanced practice nursing: A concept analysis'. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 19 :131-140 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'Improving myeloma patients' quality of life: what can nurses do?'
Dowling M, Kelly M, Meenaghan T (2013) 'Improving myeloma patients' quality of life: what can nurses do?'. Cancer Nursing Practice, 12 (8):30-38 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Community Psychiatric Nurses' experiences of working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder'
O'Connell B, Dowling M (2013) 'Community Psychiatric Nurses' experiences of working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder'. Mental Health Practice, [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'
Tuohy, D., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Murphy, K. & Sixsmith, J. (2013) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'. Nurse Researcher, 20 (3):17-20 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Management of death rattle at end of life'
Twomey S, Dowling M (2013) 'Management of death rattle at end of life'. British Journal Of Nursing, 22 (2):81-85 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2013) 'Comment: Multiple myeloma: treatment options for myeloma'
Meenagan T, Kelly M, Dowling M (2013) 'Comment: Multiple myeloma: treatment options for myeloma'. British Journal Of Nursing (Oncology Supplement), 22 (7):S16-S17 [Details]
(2013) 'Patients' satisfaction with an advanced nurse practitioner in Haematology'
Kelly M, Dowling M, Burke E, Meskell P (2013) 'Patients' satisfaction with an advanced nurse practitioner in Haematology'. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 9 (7):466-469 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Exploring registered psychiatric nurses’ responses towards service users with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)'
McGrath, B., Dowling, M (2012) 'Exploring registered psychiatric nurses’ responses towards service users with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)'. Nursing Research and Practice, article ID 601918 10 pages [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children'
Moloney S, Dowling M (2012) 'Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children'. Nursing Children and Young People, 24 (7):25-28 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'
Gannon, M & Dowling, M. (2012) 'Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 7 (4):243-252 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children and adolescents'
Clinton F, Dowling M, Capra M (2012) 'Management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children and adolescents'. Nursing Children and Young People, 24 (7):18-24 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Early Breast Cancer: not just one disease'
Meade L, Dowling M (2012) 'Early Breast Cancer: not just one disease'. British Journal Of Nursing (Oncology Supplement), 21 (16):S20-S24 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Maximising psychiatric nurses’ contribution to interdisciplinary working'
Walsh F, Cleary A, Dowling M (2012) 'Maximising psychiatric nurses’ contribution to interdisciplinary working'. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 17 (5):226-231 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Comment: Treating Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: NICE guidance'
Dowling M, Meenaghan T, Kelly M (2012) 'Comment: Treating Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: NICE guidance'. British Journal Of Nursing, 21 (4):S16-S17 [Details]
(2012) 'Acute Leukaemia: Making sense of a complex blood cancer'
Meenaghan, T., Dowling, M., Kelly, M. (2012) 'Acute Leukaemia: Making sense of a complex blood cancer'. British Journal Of Nursing, 20 (2):76-83 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Monitoring and documentation of side effects from depot antipsychotic medication: an interdisciplinary audit of practice in a regional mental health service'
Cleary, A,Walsh, F,Connolly, H,Hays, V,Oluwole, B,Macken, E,Dowling, M (2012) 'Monitoring and documentation of side effects from depot antipsychotic medication: an interdisciplinary audit of practice in a regional mental health service'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 19 :395-401 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Comment: Multiple Myeloma: treatment-related peripheral neuropathy'
Dowling M, Kelly M, Meenaghan T (2012) 'Comment: Multiple Myeloma: treatment-related peripheral neuropathy'. British Journal Of Nursing, 21 (22) [Details]
(2012) 'Research approaches related to phenomenology: negotiating a complex landscape'
Dowling M, Cooney A (2012) 'Research approaches related to phenomenology: negotiating a complex landscape'. Nurse researcher, 20 (2):21-27 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2012) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'
Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M., Dempsey, L., Murphy, K. (2012) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'. International journal of older people nursing, [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'
Tuohy, D., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Murphy, K. & Sixsmith, J (2012) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'. Nurse Researcher, [Details]
(2012) 'Continuing education for urology nurses: harnessing the potential of e-learning'
Dowling, M;Power, M;O'Boyle, G (2012) 'Continuing education for urology nurses: harnessing the potential of e-learning'. International Journal of Urological Nursing, 6 :30-34 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Monitoring and documentation of side effects from depot antipsychotic medication: an interdisciplinary audit of practice in a regional mental health service'
Cleary, A;Walsh, F;Connolly, H;Hays, V;Oluwole, B;Macken, E;Dowling, M (2012) 'Monitoring and documentation of side effects from depot antipsychotic medication: an interdisciplinary audit of practice in a regional mental health service'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 19 :395-401 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Living with a diagnosis of myeloma: an ‘unknown’ cancer'
Kelly, M.,Dowling, M. (2011) 'Living with a diagnosis of myeloma: an ‘unknown’ cancer'. Nursing Standard, 25 (28):38-45 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD'
Casey D, Murphy K, Cooney A, Mee L (2011) 'Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD'. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 16 (5):231-237 [Details]
(2011) 'Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service'
Kelly, M;Crotty, G;Perera, K;Dowling, M (2011) 'Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 15 :335-338 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Child protection role of community nurses: the views of Public Health Nurses in Ireland'
Kent S, Dowling M, Byrne G (2011) 'Child protection role of community nurses: the views of Public Health Nurses in Ireland'. Community Practitioner, 84 (11):33-36 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'Comment: Young patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia'
Kelly M, Dowlng M, Meenaghan T (2011) 'Comment: Young patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia'. British Journal Of Nursing, 20 (17):S30-S30 [Details]
(2011) 'A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse, and the client living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)'
Dowling, M. Murphy, K. Cooney, A. & Casey, D. (2011) 'A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse, and the client living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)'. Journal Of Nursing & Healthcare Of Chronic Illness, 3 (4):476-487 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2011) 'The factors which influence nurses when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation: Findings from a qualitative study'
Lavelle, C., Dowling, M. (2011) 'The factors which influence nurses when weaning patients from mechanical ventilation: Findings from a qualitative study'. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 27 (5):244-252 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Myeloma: making sense of a complex blood cancer'
Kelly, M.,Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Myeloma: making sense of a complex blood cancer'. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (21):1346-1353 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Home administration of bortezomib: Making a difference to myeloma patients' lives'
Meenaghan, T;O'Dwyer, M;Hayden, P;Hayat, A;Murray, M;Dowling, M (2010) 'Home administration of bortezomib: Making a difference to myeloma patients' lives'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 14 :134-136 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'Empowerment for young people with psychosis'
Hunter, A.,Grealish, A.M.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Empowerment for young people with psychosis'. Mental Health Practice, 13 :30-33 [Details]
(2010) 'Receiving treatment for acute leukaemia: elderly patients lived experience'
Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Receiving treatment for acute leukaemia: elderly patients lived experience'. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (1):52-57 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'The road to recovery'
Cleary, A.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'The road to recovery'. MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE, 12 (5):28-31 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals in Ireland to the concept of recovery in mental health: a questionnaire survey'
Cleary, A;Dowling, M (2009) 'Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals in Ireland to the concept of recovery in mental health: a questionnaire survey'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 16 :539-545 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Living with a diagnosis of Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Patients’ lived experience'
McCarthy, I.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'Living with a diagnosis of Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Patients’ lived experience'. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 15 (12):579-587 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2009) 'Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: The experiences of female nurses working in an acute general setting'
Roche-Fahy, V.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: The experiences of female nurses working in an acute general setting'. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 15 (3):66-73 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'Mental health consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA)'
Mullers,E.S ,Dowling, M. (2008) 'Mental health consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA)'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 17 (22):604-608 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'The meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: from the nurse and patient perspective'
Dowling,M. (2008) 'The meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: from the nurse and patient perspective'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, 12 :319-328 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'Increasing the uptake of cervical screening'
Gannon,M,Dowling, M. (2008) 'Increasing the uptake of cervical screening'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 17 (20):1280-1284 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2008) 'Rehabilitation following a lower limb amputation'
Kelly, M., Dowling, M. (2008) 'Rehabilitation following a lower limb amputation'. NURSING STANDARD, 22 (49):35-40 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Discharge planning: communication, education and patient participation'
Carroll, A. , Dowling, M. (2007) 'Discharge planning: communication, education and patient participation'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 16 (4):882-886 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper'
Dowling, M. (2007) 'Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, 44 (5):826-833 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Working in an overcrowded accident and emergency department: nurses' narratives'
Kilcoyne, M,Dowling, M (2007) 'Working in an overcrowded accident and emergency department: nurses' narratives'. Australian Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 25 :21-27 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Living with diabetes: an adolescent perspective'
Burke H and Dowling M (2007) 'Living with diabetes: an adolescent perspective'. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 11 (3):90-96 [Details]
(2007) 'From Husserl to van Manen: A review of different phenomenological approaches'
Dowling, M. (2007) 'From Husserl to van Manen: A review of different phenomenological approaches'. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 44 (1):131-142 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2007) 'Parenting a child with a learning disability'
Fitzpatrick, A.,Dowling, M. (2007) 'Parenting a child with a learning disability'. NURSING STANDARD, 22 (14-16):35-40 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2006) 'Approaches to reflexivity in qualitative research'
Dowling, M. (2006) 'Approaches to reflexivity in qualitative research'. NURSE RESEARCHER, 13 (3):7-21 [Details]
(2006) 'The sociology of intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship'
Dowling, M. (2006) 'The sociology of intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship'. NURSING STANDARD, 20 (23):48-54 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2005) 'Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service'
Egan, M.,Dowling, M. (2005) 'Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 14 (21):1112-1116 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2004) 'Hermeneutics: an exploration'
Dowling, M. (2004) 'Hermeneutics: an exploration'. NURSE RESEARCHER, 11 (4):30-39 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2004) 'Exploring the relationship between caring, love and intimacy in nursing'
Dowling, M. (2004) 'Exploring the relationship between caring, love and intimacy in nursing'. British Journal of Nursing, 13 (21):1289-1292 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2004) 'Reducing the likelihood of falls in older people'
Kelly, A., Dowling, M. (2004) 'Reducing the likelihood of falls in older people'. NURSING STANDARD, 18 (49):33-40 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2003) 'A concept analysis of intimacy in nursing'
Dowling, M. (2003) 'A concept analysis of intimacy in nursing'. All Ireland Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2 (11):40-46 [Details]
(2000) 'Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role'
Dowling, M. (2000) 'Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role'. NURSING REVIEW, 17 (4):96-99 [Details]
(1997) 'Update: Multiple Myeloma'
Dowling, M. (1997) 'Update: Multiple Myeloma'. PROFESSIONAL NURSE, 12 (5):354-357 [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2018) 'Care of the adult with a haematological condition'
Dowling M, Meenaghan T, Kelly M.B. (2018) 'Care of the adult with a haematological condition' In: Essentials of Nursing Adults. London: Sage. [Details]
(2018) 'Care of the adult with cancer'
Dowling M, Meade E (2018) 'Care of the adult with cancer' In: Essentials of Nursing Adults. London: Sage. [Details]
(2011) 'Phenomenological research approaches: mapping the terrain of competing perspectives'
Dowling, M. (2011) 'Phenomenological research approaches: mapping the terrain of competing perspectives' In: Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth: Phenomenological Approaches, Routledge, Chapter 4. :55-78 [Details]
(2009) 'Exploring the meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: utilisation of phenomenology and feminism'
Dowling, M. (2009) 'Exploring the meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: utilisation of phenomenology and feminism' In: Trends in nursing research, Nova Science Publishers , New York. [Details]
(2008) 'Entries on “Reflexivity” and “ATLASti”'
Dowling, M. (2008) 'Entries on “Reflexivity” and “ATLASti”' In: Sage Encyclopaedia of Qualitative Research Methods Thousand Oaks, CA. [Details]
(2000) 'Myeloma Nursing in Haematology Oncology Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall'
Dowling, M (2000) 'Myeloma Nursing in Haematology Oncology Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall' In: :60-71 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2016) EONS 10
Meade E, Dowling M (2016) Postmenopausal breast cancer: What do women want in survivorship? EONS 10 Dublin, , 17-OCT-16 - 18-OCT-16 [Details]
(2016) EONS 10
Dowling M, McDonagh B, Meade E (2016) Arthralgia in breast cancer survivors: an integrative review of of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) & tamoxifen EONS 10 Dublin, , 17-OCT-16 - 18-OCT-16 [Details]
(2015) All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association
O’Tuathail C, Dowling M, McCarthy B. (2015) Student Nurses' Recognition of Elder Abuse All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association [Details]
(2012) 12th Annual All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE), Dublin City University, Dublin
Smyth, S., Houghton, C., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Kelly, M., Kelly, J., & Cantillon, P (2012) Using Video Conferencing in Postgraduate Education: Benefits and Challenges 12th Annual All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE), Dublin City University, Dublin [Details]
(2007) 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. School of Nursing and Midwifery
Dowling M (2007) Oncology nurses’ descriptions of intimacy with patients: mirroring Edith Stein’s phenomenological conceptualisation of empathy 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College, Dublin, , 07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-10 [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2004) Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology
Dowling M (2004) Ethnomethodology: a suitable methodology for the study of intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology Trinity College Dublin, [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2023) 'Cancer Care Education in Undergraduate Nursing Programs - Call for Action'
Sulosaari V, Tauriainen K, Bergfors T, Dowling M, Piskorjanac S, Ohberg I (2023) 'Cancer Care Education in Undergraduate Nursing Programs - Call for Action' Talk, . [Details]
(2011) 'Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care setting’'
Gannon,M.,Dowling,M. (2011) 'Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care setting’' Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association Newsletter, . [Details]
(2003) 'Advanced practice: past and current trends'
Dowling, M. (2003) 'Advanced practice: past and current trends' Irish Nurse, 5 (10) :20-21. [Details]
(2000) 'Expert practice'
Dowling, M. (2000) 'Expert practice' ALL IRELAND JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, 1 (2) :46-47. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2012) Evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Service.
Bradley S, Murphy K, Devane D, Kennelly B, Meskell P, Dowling M, Smyth S, Tully A, Conway Y, Butler MP, Jordon F. (2012) Evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse (SCAN) Service. Health Service Executive, Dublin. [ARAN Link] [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]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2010) International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD7),
Murphy, K., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., & the PRINCE research team. (2010) COPD7: Developing and implementing a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for the Irish primary health care setting. [Poster Presentation (Refereed)], International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD7), Birmingham, UK , 30-JUN-10 - 02-JUL-10. [Details]

Abstract

  Year Publication
(2012) What do patients think of an advanced nurse practitioner in haematology? Patient satisfaction with a new nursing role.
Kelly M, Dowling M, Meskell, P & Burke E (2012) What do patients think of an advanced nurse practitioner in haematology? Patient satisfaction with a new nursing role. Bone Marrow Transplantation: Abstract [Details]
(2007) Living with myeloma: An interpretive phenomenological study.
Kelly, M,Crotty, G,Dowling, M,Noone, P (2007) Living with myeloma: An interpretive phenomenological study. Abstract [Details]

Book Review

  Year Publication
(2006) Nursing patients with cancer: Principles and practice.
Dowling, M (2006) Nursing patients with cancer: Principles and practice. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD Book Review [DOI] [Details]
(2016) Living with Lymphoma: A patient's guide.
Dowling M (2016) Living with Lymphoma: A patient's guide. Book Review [Details]
(2011) Guided Reflection: a narrative approach to advancing professional practice. Second Edition. Book Review.
Dowling M (2011) Guided Reflection: a narrative approach to advancing professional practice. Second Edition. Book Review. Book Review [Details]
(2007) Keywords in Qualitative Research. A vocabulary of research concepts. Sage. Book Review.
Dowling M (2007) Keywords in Qualitative Research. A vocabulary of research concepts. Sage. Book Review. Book Review [Details]
(2007) Health and Social research in Multiethnic societies. Book review.
Dowling M (2007) Health and Social research in Multiethnic societies. Book review. Book Review [Details]
(2006) Book Review Nursing patients with cancer: principles and practice Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Dowling, M. (2006) Book Review Nursing patients with cancer: principles and practice Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. Book Review [Details]

Conference Paper

  Year Publication
(2012) Using videoconferencing in postgraduate education: benefits and challenges. Paper. All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) Annual Conference, Dublin, 30th-31st August.
Smyth, S., Houghton, C., Cooney, A., Dowling M., Kelly, M., Kelly, J. & Cantillon, P. (2012) Using videoconferencing in postgraduate education: benefits and challenges. Paper. All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE) Annual Conference, Dublin, 30th-31st August. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretive phenomenological study. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway.
Gannon, M.,Dowling, M. (2011) Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretive phenomenological study. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2011) Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals to the concept of recovery in mental health. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway.
Cleary, A.,Dowling, M. (2011) Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals to the concept of recovery in mental health. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2010) Home administration of Bortezomib (Velcade): Making a difference to myeloma patients’ quality of life. 29th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin.
Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) Home administration of Bortezomib (Velcade): Making a difference to myeloma patients’ quality of life. 29th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2008) Increasing global awareness: Exploring similarities and differences in advanced nursing practice in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada . Paper 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, Toronto.
Bridges, L.,Beauchesne, M.,Dowling, M.,Farrelly, F.,Brennan, M.,Rews, G.,Hallen, E. (2008) Increasing global awareness: Exploring similarities and differences in advanced nursing practice in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada . Paper 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, Toronto. Conference Paper [Details]
(2007) Nurses' social judegment of oncology patients. 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork University College Cork.
Dowling, M. (2007) Nurses' social judegment of oncology patients. 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Hopefulness: stimulus to intimate nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 25th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Dowling, M. (2006) Hopefulness: stimulus to intimate nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 25th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]
(2006) Nurses' communication with patients in cancer care settings: patterns of engagement. 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork.
Dowling, M. (2006) Nurses' communication with patients in cancer care settings: patterns of engagement. 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Repeat interviewing: expectations versus realities. Transforming healthcare through research, education and technology. 6th Annual conference. Trinity College, Dublin.
Dowling, M. (2005) Repeat interviewing: expectations versus realities. Transforming healthcare through research, education and technology. 6th Annual conference. Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) The meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 1st Annual international conference on working with emotions: Organisations, occupations and self. Tavistock centre, London.
Dowling, M. (2005) The meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 1st Annual international conference on working with emotions: Organisations, occupations and self. Tavistock centre, London. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Reflexivity: feminist research and beyond. Feminism. Within and without. Women's studies conference. National University of Ireland, Galway.
Dowling, M. (2005) Reflexivity: feminist research and beyond. Feminism. Within and without. Women's studies conference. National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) Repeat interviewing in a hermeneutic study: expectations versus reality, Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology. University of Dublin Trinity College, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Dowling, M (2005) Repeat interviewing in a hermeneutic study: expectations versus reality, Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology. University of Dublin Trinity College, Faculty of Health Sciences. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. Women’s studies postgraduate presentation, Women’s studies centre, National University of Ireland, Galway.
Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. Women’s studies postgraduate presentation, Women’s studies centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]
(2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships on oncology. Women’s Studies Conference, University College Cork.
Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships on oncology. Women’s Studies Conference, University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]
(2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. presented at 1st Annual Research conference in Nursing & Midwifery Practice, Trinity College, Dublin.
Dowling, M. (2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. presented at 1st Annual Research conference in Nursing & Midwifery Practice, Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

  Year Publication
(2017) The experience of loss for the nurse on the death of a resident in residential care. The International Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Conference, Glasgow Caledoninan University, Glasgow.
Gannon, M. & Dowling, M. (2017) The experience of loss for the nurse on the death of a resident in residential care. The International Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Conference, Glasgow Caledoninan University, Glasgow. Conference Poster [Details]
(2010) Developing and implementing a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for the Irish primary health care setting . COPD7 International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham. Poster.
Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,Dowling, M.,Prince Research Team (2010) Developing and implementing a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for the Irish primary health care setting . COPD7 International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham. Poster. Conference Poster [Details]
(2006) Working in an Irish Accident and Emergency Department: Nurses' lived experience. 7th Annual International Research Conference. Trinity College Dublin.
Kilcoyne,M.,Dowling, M. (2006) Working in an Irish Accident and Emergency Department: Nurses' lived experience. 7th Annual International Research Conference. Trinity College Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]
(2006) Oral Assessment; a systematic evaluation of available objective assessment tools . Presented at the 6th International Conference; Practice Development, Action Research and Reflective Practice. Royal College of Nursing. Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dowling, M.,Smyth, S.,Farrelly, F.,Meagher, C.,Montgomery, A.,O'Hara, M. (2006) Oral Assessment; a systematic evaluation of available objective assessment tools . Presented at the 6th International Conference; Practice Development, Action Research and Reflective Practice. Royal College of Nursing. Edinburgh, Scotland. Conference Poster [Details]

Editorial

  Year Publication
(2019) Commentary: Muslim transplant recipients' family experiences following organ transplantation.
Dowling, M (2019) Commentary: Muslim transplant recipients' family experiences following organ transplantation. Editorial [DOI] [Details]
(2007) Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper.
Dowling, M (2007) Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Editorial [DOI] [Details]
(2019) Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches.
Beecher, C,Devane, D,White, M,Greene, R,Dowling, M (2019) Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

Invited papers

  Year Publication
(2006) Nursing implications: after diagnosis, what next? Psychosocial aspects Myeloma MAGIC for nurses education day Dublin .
Dowling, M. (2006) Nursing implications: after diagnosis, what next? Psychosocial aspects Myeloma MAGIC for nurses education day Dublin . Invited papers [Details]
(2004) Advanced nursing practice in oncology. West of Ireland Cancer care study day Galway.
Dowling, M. (2004) Advanced nursing practice in oncology. West of Ireland Cancer care study day Galway. Invited papers [Details]
(2002) Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role. Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd annual study day Dublin.
Dowling, M. (2002) Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role. Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd annual study day Dublin. Invited papers [Details]
(2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, . presented at the Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd Annual Study day, Dublin.
Dowling, M. (2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, . presented at the Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd Annual Study day, Dublin. Invited papers [Details]

Invited Review Articles

  Year Publication
(2019) Commentary: Muslim transplant recipient's family experience following organ transplantation.
Dowling M, (2019) Commentary: Muslim transplant recipient's family experience following organ transplantation. Journal of Research in nURSING Invited Review Articles [Details]

Personal communication

  Year Publication
(2012) People with cancer are facing hardship with recession.
Dowling M (2012) People with cancer are facing hardship with recession. Personal communication [Details]
(2010) Staff attitudes to Recovery.
Cleary A., Dowling, M. (2010) Staff attitudes to Recovery. Personal communication [Details]

Non Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2010) Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) Final Report . National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland, Dublin.
Begley,C.,Murphy, K.,Higgins, A.,Elliott, N.,Lalor, J.,Sheerin, F.,Coyne, I.,Comiskey, C.,Norm, 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) Final Report . National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland, Dublin. Non Published Reports [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2020) Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis.
Houghton, C;Dowling, M;Meskell, P;Hunter, A;Gardner, H;Conway, A;Treweek, S;Sutcli, K;Noyes, J;Devane, D;Nicholas, JR;Biesty, LM (2020) Factors that impact on recruitment to randomised trials in health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis. HOBOKEN: WILEY Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2020) Women's experiences of their maternity care: A principle- based concept analysis.
Beecher, C;Devane, D;White, M;Greene, R;Dowling, M (2020) Women's experiences of their maternity care: A principle- based concept analysis. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2007) From Husserl to van Manen. A review of different phenomenological approaches.
Dowling, M (2007) From Husserl to van Manen. A review of different phenomenological approaches. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2015) The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia.
Dempsey, L;Dowling, M;Larkin, P;Murphy, K (2015) The unmet palliative care needs of those dying with dementia. LONDON: MARK ALLEN GROUP Reviews [Details]
(2017) Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review of Endocrine Therapy.
Dowling, M;McDonagh, B;Meade, E (2017) Arthralgia in Breast Cancer Survivors: An Integrative Review of Endocrine Therapy. PITTSBURGH: ONCOLOGY NURSING SOC Reviews [DOI] [Details]
(2019) Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment.
Hackett, F;Dowling, M (2019) Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment. HOBOKEN: WILEY Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Workshops

  Year Publication
(2011) Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference,School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland,Galway.
Gannon,M.,Dowling,M. (2011) Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference,School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland,Galway. Workshops [Details]
(2011) Competing perspectives on phenomenological approaches: Which one to choose?.
Dowling M (2011) Competing perspectives on phenomenological approaches: Which one to choose?. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin. PhD student workshop (invited): Workshops [Details]
(2010) An Evaluation of Specialist Clinical Nurse and Midwife and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) . National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland: Conference.
Begley C, Murphy K, Higgins A, Elliott N, Lalor J, Sheerin F, Coyne I, Comiskey C, Norm C, Casey C, Dowling M, Devane D, Cooney A, Farrelly F, Brennan M, Meskell P, MacNeela P. (2010) An Evaluation of Specialist Clinical Nurse and Midwife and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) . National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland: Conference. Workshops [Details]
(2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. If I knew then what I know now: A women's studies post graduate forum. Women's studies conference University College Cork.
Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. If I knew then what I know now: A women's studies post graduate forum. Women's studies conference University College Cork. Workshops [Details]

Other Activities

  Description

Currently I am external examiner with the Royal Marsden School, London.

Teaching Interests

I teach across undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes.

My specialist subjects are research methods, qualitative research approaches, (in particular phenomenological research approaches and qualitative evidence synthesis), haematology/oncology nursing and nursing theory. 

  

 
 

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
Year 1 MSc Advanced Research Methods NU502 Taken by all Masters students
Year 1 MSc Nursing management of patients living with a diagnosis of cancer NU6111
Year 1 MSc Living with and beyond cancer NU6124
Year 1 MSc Nursing management of patients living with a haematological condition NU6123