Research Interests

Dr Adeline Cooney is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway.  Her research interests focus on older people's quality of life, the meaning of "home" for older people  in long-stay care settings, connectedness and older people,  the use of reminiscence with people with dementia, how older people cope with and manage a chronic illness and the development of structured education programmes.  Adeline’s methodological expertise is in grounded theory and qualitative descriptive studies.

Research Projects

Project: Evaluation of the operation and effects of the Mental Health Act (2001) from teh viewpoints of service users and health professionals ( 13) Role: Co-investigator Description: Funded by the Mental Health Commission Start/End Dates: /

Project: E Learning Programme: Transforming Nurses/Midwives Research into Publication ( 12) Role: Co-applicant Description: Funded by the National Council for the Professional Development of Nurses and Midwives Start/End Dates: /

Project: The factors that facilitate or hinder community connectinos to residential care settings ( 11) Role: Co-Primary Investigator Description: Funded by the Nursing Midwifery Planning Development Unit, HSE West Start/End Dates: /

Project: Implementing Person-Centred Care in Long Stay Care for Older People ( 10) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the Nursing Midwifery Planning Development Unit, HSE West Start/End Dates: /

Project: The quality of life of older people with a disability in Ireland ( 09) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the National Council on Ageing and Older People Start/End Dates: /

Project: Improving quality of life for older people in long-stay care settings in Ireland ( 08) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the National Council on Ageing and Older People Start/End Dates: /

Project: The nurse's role in promoting health ( 06) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the Western Health Board Start/End Dates: /

Project: Training needs analysis of nurses and midwives in the Western Health Board region ( 04) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the Western Health Board Start/End Dates: /

Project: Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units (DARES): ( 02) Role: Collaborator Description: Funded by HRB Start/End Dates: /

Project: An Evaluation of Clinical Nurse and Midwife Specialist and Advanced Nurse and Midwife Practitioner Roles in Ireland (SCAPE) ( 01) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the National for the Professional Development of Nurses and Midwives. Start/End Dates: /

Project: Exploratory study investigating the effectiveness of reflection as a learning strategy ( 07) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), NUI, Galway Start/End Dates: /

Project: The appropriateness of the Roper, Logan, Tierney Model (1996) of nursing for planning psychiatric care ( 05) Role: Co-Investigator Description: Funded by the Western Health Board Start/End Dates: /

Project: A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (PRINCE) ( 03) Role: Collaborator Description: Funded by HRB Start/End Dates: /

Project: HSE PERSON CENTRED CARE A COONEY ( ROG902) Role: ROLE_DESC Description: DESCRIPTION Start/End Dates: 15-OCT-05 / 31-DEC-12

 

Book Chapters

Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,O'Shea, E.,Larkin, P. & Keys, M. (2012) 'International perspectives on ageing' In: Lange, J (eds). The Nurse’s Role in Promoting Optimal Health of Older Adults. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis. [Details]

Murphy, K.,Cooney, A. (2009) 'Ethos of care and environment in long-stay care settings: impact on residents’ lives' In: Edmondson, R.;Kondratowitz, H. J (eds). Valuing Older People: A Humanist Approach to Ageing. Bristol:: The Policy Press. [Details]

 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M.E., 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: a review and commentary'. International Journal Of Nursing Older People, . [Details]

Tuohy, D., Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Murphy, K. & Sixsmith, J (2012) 'An overview of interpretive phenomenology as a research methodology'. Nurse Researcher, . [Details]

Dempsey L, Murphy K, Cooney A, Casey D, O'Shea E, Devane D, Jordan F, Hunter A. (2012) 'Reminiscence in dementia: a concept analysis'. Dementia, . [Details]

Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Casey, D., Murphy, K., Dempsey, L., Smyth, S., Hunter, A., Murphy, E., Devane, D. & Jordan, F. (2012) 'Developing a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay care facilities in Ireland'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, . [Details]

Begley, C., Murphy, K., Higgins, A. & Cooney, A. (2012) 'Healthcare policy-makers’ views of clinical specialist and advanced practitioner roles in Ireland: the SCAPE study'. Journal Of Nursing Management, . [Details]

Cooney, A. Murphy, K. Mee, L. Casey, D. Conway, Y. Mooney, B. Murphy, J. Healy, D (2012) 'Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Striving for “Controlled Co-Existence'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, . [Details]

Casey D, Murphy K, Devane D, Cooney A, Mee L, McCarthy B, Newell J, Scarrott C, O' Shea E, Gillespie P, Kirwan C, Murphy A (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, . [Details]

Dowling, M., Cooney, A. (2012) 'Research approaches related to phenomenology'. Nurse Researcher, 20 (2):21-27. [Details]

Cooney A (2012) ''Finding home': a grounded theory on how older people 'find home' in long-term care settings'. International journal of older people nursing, 7 :188-199. [DOI] [Details]

Cooney A, Devane D. (2012) 'Residential care facilities providing multidisciplinary integrated care for older people achieve higher scores on 32 risk-adjusted quality of care indicators than facilities providing usual'. Evidence Based Nursing, 15 (2):61-62. [Details]

Casey D, Murphy K, Cooney A, Mee L (2011) 'Developing a structured education programme for clients with COPD'. Commun, 16 (5):231-237. [Details]

Dowling, M.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D. (2011) 'A concept analysis of empowerment in chronic illness from the perspective of the nurse and client living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disese'. Journal Of Nursing And Healthcare Of Chronic Illness (In Press), 3 (4):476-487. [Details]

Cooney A (2011) 'Rigour and grounded theory'. Nurse researcher, 18 (4):17-22. [Details]

Murphy K, Casey D, Devane D, Cooney A, McCarthy B, Mee L, Nichulain M, Murphy AW, Newell J, O' Shea E (2011) 'A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE Study protocol'. BMC pulmonary medicine, 11 (4). [DOI] [Details]

Cooney A (2010) 'Choosing between Glaser and Strauss: an example'. Nurse researcher, 17 (4):18-28. [Details]

Devane D, Cooney A (2009) 'Midwifery basics: understanding research (2). Research problems, purposes, questions and hypotheses'. Pract Midwife, 12 (11):34-37. [Details]

Casey D, Murphy K, Cooney A, O'Shea E (2008) 'Patient perceptions having suffered a stroke in Galway'. Commun, 13 (8):384-390. [Details]

Wallace M, Murphy K, Cooney A, O'Shea E (2007) 'A profile of Irish and U.S. nursing homes: evidence for change'. Applied Nursing Research, 20 (3):158-11. [DOI] [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. (2005) 'An overview of changes in care provision and approaches to care for older people'. Irish Nurse, 7 (6):23-25. [Details]

Cooney A (1999) 'Reflection demystified: answering some common questions'. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 8 (22):1530-1534. [Details]

Other Journals

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Mee, L., Kirwan, C., Mooney, B., Tully, A. (2011) 'Practice nurses expereinces of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme: the PRINCE study' Nursing in General Practice: The Journal of the Irish Practice Nursing Association 4 (4) :23-26. [Details]

Murphy, K., Casey, D., Devane, D., Cooney, A., McCarthy, B., Mee, L., Newell, J., O’Shea, E., Kirwan, C. & Murphy, A. W. (2011) 'The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE study' Irish Journal of Medical Science . [Details]

Cooney, A. (2010) 'Quality of life of older people in long-stay care settings' FEASA - Newsletter of the All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association 2 (1) :24-25. [Details]

Conference Publications

Hyde, N. Casey, D. Murphy, K. Cooney, A. Mee, L. Kirwan, C. Tully, A. & Mooney, B. (2012) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) care in primary care settings in Ireland: Stories from usual care (PRINCE study) Trinity College Nursing Conference [Details]

Cooney, A., Mee, L., Casey, D., Murphy, K., Devane, D. & McCarthy, B (2012) Striving for “controlled co-existence”: living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 18th Annual Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference, International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta, Vancouver, 23rd - 25th October [Details]

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]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Mee, L., O'Shea, E., Dineen, S.,, Jordan, F., Lawton, J., Brown, F. (2010) Strucured education: the development process and participants perceptions of self-managment following a structured education programme.Paper NET 21st International Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference [Details]

McCarthy, B., Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., O'Shea, E. (2007) Growing older with a learning disability.Paper The Festival of International Conferences on Cargiving, Disability and Technology (FICCDAT) [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., O'Shea, E., Casey, D. (2007) How older people cope with a disability. Paper The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT) [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O'Shea, E. (2007) Study findings . In: National Council on Ageing and Older People eds. Improving Quality of Life for Older People in Long-Stay Care Settings in Ireland Conference Proceedings , pp.13-18 [Details]

Published Reports

Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Cooney, A., Shiel, A. & Hodgins, M. (2006) Improving Quality of Life for Older People in Long-Stay Care Settings in Ireland. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]

Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Cooney, A. & Casey, D. (2007) The Meaning of Dependence, Independence and Quality of Life for Older People with a Disability in Ireland. National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin. [Details]

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 Paper

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]

Cooney, A. (2012) Qualitative findings - PRINCE study. Paper. Hot Topics - Developments in Respiratory Management. National University of Ireland Galway, 21st January. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Devane, D., Casey, D., Meskell, P., Houghton, C. & O’Reilly M.F. (2011) Transforming nurses/midwives’ research into publication: lessons learnt from a pilot e-learning module. Paper. 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Transforming Healthcare through Research And Education. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. 10th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Kirwan, C. Casey, D. Murphy, K. Devane, D. Cooney, A. Mee, L. McCarthy, B. (2011) Reasons for Drop-out and Non - Attendance Rates in the PRINCE Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme. Paper. 15th International Nursing Research Conference. Madrid. 15th-18th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D. Murphy, K. Cooney, A, Mee, L. Tully, A. & Mooney, B. (2011) Health care professional’s perceptions of participating in a Structured Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme (SEPRP). Paper. 15th International Nursing Research Conference. Madrid. 15th-18th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. Casey, D. Cooney, A. Mee, L. (2011) Doing the Spade Work: Gathering and analysing multiple perspectives in the development of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Nurse led Community Environments (PRINCE) intervention. Paper. 15th International Nursing Research Conference. Madrid. 15th-18th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D. Murphy, K. Cooney, A. & Kirwan, C. (2011) PRINCE: physiotherapist's perceptions of participating in a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme. Paper Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapist in conjunction with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Northern Ireland 28th Annual Conference 'Physiotherapy-Enriching Our Wellbeing. Mullingar, 11-12th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Jordan, F., Devane, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Casey, D., O’Shea, E, Hunter, A. (2011) The effectiveness of a structured educational reminiscence therapy programme (the DARES study) Paper. 3rd Scottish Dementia & Caring Congress Edinburgh, 23rd - 24th March. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Begley, C., Cooney, A., Casey, D. & Mee, L. (2011) The contribution of systematic qualitative enquiry to the development of complex interventions and research tools. Symposium. 17th Annual Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference, International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta, Vancouver, 25th - 27th October. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S., Cooney, A. & Houghton, C. (2011) Keys steps of initiating interprofessional learning across healthcare undergraduate programmes. Paper. NET2011 22nd International Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference. Cambridge, 6th - 8th September. Conference Paper [Details]

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). Paper. 10th Annual Conference Quality and Innovation: Achieving Excellence in Patient Care, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland Conference, Dublin, 10th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Casey, D., Devane, D. (2011) Making a difference through knowledge. Paper. ENTRUST Irish Clinical Nurse Managers Association, 15th Annual Conference, Athlone 28th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., O’Shea, E., Devane, D., Hunter, A, Jordan, F. & Murphy, E. (2011) DARES: The process of developing a structured education programmes within an RCT to examine the impact of staff education on the quality of life of residents with dementia. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 3rd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 4th - 5th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Hunter, A., Cooney, A., Devane, D., O’Shea, E., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Jordan, F.m Murphy, E. (2011) DementiA education programme incorporating REminiscence for Staff (DARES) study: findings from the pilot study. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 3rd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 4th - 5th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Jordan, F., Devane, D., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Murphy, E., Hunter, A. (2011) A cluster randomised trial on the effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 3rd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 4th - 5th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Hunter, A., Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., O’Shea, E., Devane, D., Jordan, F. (2011) Successful training in psychosocial interventions: meeting residents’ needs while acknowledging staff priorities. Paper. 3rd Scottish Dementia & Caring Congress, Edinburgh. 23rd - 24th March. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2011) Is continuity important for older people living in long-stay care settings? Conference. Theorizing Age: Challenging the Disciplines. 7th International Symposium on Cultural Gerontology, Inaugural Conference of the European Network in Aging Studies (ENAS). Maastricht University, Maastricht, 6-9th October. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. Casey, D. Devane, D., Cooney, A. McCarthy, B. Mee, L. Newell, J. O' Shea, E. Kirwan, C. & Murphy, AW. (2011) The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with COPD. Paper Irish Thoracic Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Dublin, 11th - 12th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Begley, C., Cooney, A., Higgins, A. (2011) Policy makers’ perceptions of the outcomes of advanced practice. Paper. 17th Annual Qualitative Health Research (QHR) Conference, International Institute for Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta, Vancouver, 25th - 27th October. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2010) Quality of life for older people in long-stay care settings. Invited Keynote Paper. All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA) Conference, Limerick, 3rd June. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Kirwan, C., Tully, A., Mooney, B. (2010) Practice nurses perceptions of participating in a structured pulmonary education programme. Paper. 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education and Technology, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, 4th - 5th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Mee, L., Burke, E., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Healy, D., Mooney, B., Murphy, K.,n Murphy, J. (2010) Clients’ perceptions of participating in a community based structured pulmonary rehabilitation programme. 11th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education and Technology, University of Dublin Trinity College, Dublin, 4th - 5th November. Conference Paper [Details]

O’Shea, E., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Casey, D., Devane, D., Jordan, F., Hunter, A., Murphy, E. (2010) Evaluating reminiscence-based care for people with dementia living in long-stay care facilities in Ireland. Paper Dementia Services Development Centre's 4th International Conference, Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21st Century, London, 19th -21st October. Conference Paper [Details]

McCarthy, B., Murphy, K., Declan, D., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Kirwan, C., Mee, L. (2010) Recruitment issues to a cluster randomised clinical trial in the general practice setting: the PRINCE study. Randomised Controlled Trials in the Social Sciences: Methodological Advances Fifth Annual Conference, University of York, 20th - 22nd September. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Mee, L., O Shea, E., Dineen, S., Jordan, F., Lawton, J. , Brown, F. (2010) Structured education: the development process and participants perceptions of self-management following a structured education programme. NET2010 21st International Networking for Education in Healthcare Conference. Cambridge, 7-9th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Jordan, F., Devane, D., Murphy, K., Cooney., A., O’Shea, E., Casey, D., Hunter, A. (2010) An evaluation of the effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay care units on the quality of life of residents with dementia: The protocol for the DARES Study. Paper. International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Swansea, 1st - 2nd July. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S., Casey, D., Houghton, C.,, Cooney, A. ( (2010) Swap shop presentation on ‘virtual learning environments: a useful pedagogical tool in nursing and midwifery education’. Paper: Irish Network of Medical Education, National University of Ireland, Galway, 18th-19th February. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S., Cooney, A. (2010) Social networking: the pragmatics of blogging. Paper. 8th Galway Symposium on Higher Education, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland, Galway, 11th June. Conference Paper [Details]

Jordan F., Devane, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Casey, D., O’Shea, E. (2010) Adherence to treatment protocols in clinical trials. An example from the DARES cluster randomised trial. Paper. Doctoral Colloquium, Trinity College Dublin, 26th May. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Casey, D., Devane, D. (2010) Making a difference through knowledge. Paper. ENTRUST Conference. Athlone. 29th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Devane, D, Jordan, F., Hunter, A. (2010) Formalising reminiscence within long-stay care settings: early lessons on methods and materials from DARES. Paper. Dementia Services Information and Development Centre (DSIDC) Spring Synapse Seminar. Dublin, 29th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S, Cooney, A., Houghton, C., Casey, D. (2010) Blended learning … our journey to date. Paper. Conversations on Teaching and Learning, Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, National University of Ireland, Galway. Galway, 15th March. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. Houghton, C., Smyth, S., Casey, D. (2010) Blended learning in postgraduate education: staff and student perspectives. Paper. Royal College of Nursing Partners in Practice Conference. Blackpool, 26th - 27th February. Conference Paper [Details]

O’Shea, E., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Casey, D., Devane, D., Jordan, F, Hunter, A. (2010) A dementia education programme incorporating reminiscence therapy for staff (DARES) - designing the trial. Paper. Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) Conference Belfast, 17th February. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D. Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Devane, D. (2009) The feasibility of introducing pulmonary rehabilitation programmes into the Irish primary health care setting. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 6th - 7th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Smyth, S., Cooney, A, Casey, D., Houghton, C. (2009) Blended learning: challenges, pitfalls and successes across a range of postgraduate programmes Paper. 20th International Networking for Education in Healthcare (NET) Conference, Cambridge, 8th - 10th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K, Comer, R., O’Shea, E. Cooney, A., Devane, D. (2009) A literature review on agitation in dementia patients Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, 6th - 7th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Dempsey, L., Cooney, A., Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Casey, D. (2009) Concept analysis of reminiscence. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, 6th - 7th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Smyth, S. (2009) Learning from and through practice. Paper. 20th International Networking for Education in Healthcare (NET) Conference, Cambridge, 8th - 10th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Mee, L., Cooney, A., Casey, D., Murphy, K. & Devane, D. (2009) Living with COPD - ‘The highs and lows’ Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, 6th - 7th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Casey, D., Hunter, A. (2009) What we need to know about dementia: Staff and experts perspectives on dementia education programmes. Paper. Dementia Services Development Centre 3rd International Conference, York ,14th - 16th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. ( (2009) Rigor and grounded theory. Paper. Qualitative Methods 9th European Sociological Conference, Lisbon, 2nd - 5th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2009) Tracing the link between ‘feeling at home’ and quality of life in residential care settings for older people. Paper. ‘Ageing in Europe’ 9th European Sociological Conference. Lisbon, 2nd - 5th September. Conference Paper [Details]

Hunter, A., Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., O’Shea, E., Devane, D., Jordan, F (2009) Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia in Irish residential settings: what nurses and health care assistants know, do and want to learn. Paper. Irish Centre for Social Gerontology Seminar Series, National University of Ireland, Galway, 7th December. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. ( (2009) Choosing between Glaser and Strauss: an example. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Cardiff 24th-27th March. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2009) The importance of continuity for older people living in residential settings. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Cardiff, 24th - 27th March. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A, Murphy, K. & O’Shea, E. (2008) Older people’s perspectives of quality of life in long-stay care: connecting research and standards. Invited Keynote Paper. An Bord Altranais National Conference. Dublin ,12th June. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E. (2008) Older people’s perspectives of quality of life in long-stay care: connecting research and standards. Paper. Placing the Patient First - Nursing and Midwifery Regulation in Practice, An Bord Altranais National Conference, Dublin, 12th June. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2008) Finding a home in residential care settings for older people. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool, 8th-11th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. (2008) Quality of life of older people with a disability in Ireland. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool, 8th-11th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2008) Semi-structured interviews: challenges when interviewing older people. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool, 8th-11th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Cooney, A. (2008) Perceptions of health and independence and factors that influence quality of life for older people following stroke. Paper. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool, 8th-11th April. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. Cooney, A., Casey, D.& O’Shea, E. (2007) Quality of life for older people with a disability in Ireland. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 2nd. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. Cooney, A., & O’Shea, E. (2007) Quality of life for older people in long-stay care settings. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 2nd. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K, Cooney, A., O’Shea, E. & Casey, D. (2007) Residents perceptions of activities and therapies in long-stay care settings - Impact on health. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 2nd. Conference Paper [Details]

Dempsey, L., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E. & Casey, D. (2007) Quality of life of older people with dementia living in the community in Ireland. Workshop. Citizenship: Responding to the Challenge of Dementia. University of Stirling, April 3-4th. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E., Casey, D & Dempsey, L. (2007) The quality of life of older people with dementia in residential care in Ireland. Workshop. Citizenship: Responding to the Challenge of Dementia. University of Stirling, April 3-4th. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. & O’Shea, E. (2007) The meaning of connectedness for residents in long-stay care settings. Paper. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 2nd. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., O’Shea, E., Casey, D. & Dempsey, L. (2007) Living with dementia: older people’s accounts of their reality. Workshop. Citizenship: Responding to the Challenge of Dementia. University of Stirling, April 3-4th. Conference Paper [Details]

McCarthy, B. Cooney, A., Murphy, K. Casey, D. & O’Shea, E. (2007) Growing older with a learning disability. Panel Discussion. The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT). Toronto, June 16-19th. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. Casey, D. & O’Shea, E. (2007) How older people cope with a disability. Panel Discussion. The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT). Toronto, June 16-19th. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., O’Shea, E. (2007) The meaning of independence and dependence for older people with a disability in Ireland. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence -Based Practice. Vienna, 11th - 14th July. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. Casey, D., O’Shea, E. (2007) Living with a disability: older peoples accounts of their reality. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence -Based Practice. Vienna, 11th - 14th July. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey, D., Cooney, A., Murphy, K., O’Shea, E. (2007) Impact of a disability on older people’s self-esteem. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 39th Bicentennial Conference. Baltimore, 2nd - 7th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., O’Shea, E. (2007) Maintaining continuity of life for older people in residential settings for older people. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 39th Bicentennial Conference. Baltimore, 2nd - 7th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. (2007) Home from home: a grounded theory study on residents’ experiences of life in long-stay care settings. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 39th Bicentennial Conference. Baltimore, 2nd - 7th November. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A. & O’Shea, E. ( (2006) Improving the quality of life of older people with dementia living in long-stay care. Paper. Symposium on Promoting Quality of Life in Dementia Care, November 10th. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., & O’Shea, E. (2006) Continuity of life for residents in long-stay care settings Paper. Symposium on Ageing and Values, the European Behavioral and Social Science Research/Research Network on Ageing in Europe/Galway Wisdom Project, NUI, Galway, October 22nd. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. & Murphy, K. (2006) Quality of life of older people living in long-stay care in Ireland. Paper. Sigma Theta Tau 17th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence-Based Practice - Advancing Knowledge, Community and Evidence-Based Practice Globally Through Collaboration, July 20th. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. & Cooney, A. (2006) Quality of care - a management perspective. Paper. Nursing Homes West - Promoting Best Practice in Care of the Older Person Conference. Galway, May 30th. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K. & Cooney, A. (2006) Improving quality of life for older people in long-stay care settings in Ireland. Paper. National Council on Ageing and Older People Conference. Tullamore, Co. Offaly, May 8th. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A. & O’Shea, E. (2006) Improving the quality of life of older people living in long-stay care in Ireland. Paper. National Council on Ageing and Older People. Tullamore, May 8th. Conference Paper [Details]

Cooney, A. ( (2000) Reflective practice: the critical care experience. Paper. Conference of Irish Critical Care Nurses, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Conference Poster

Kirwan, C., Kavanagh, J., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Devane, D., McCarthy, B. & Mee, L. (2011) “Perseverance that’s the key”: overcoming the challenges surrounding the recruitment of participants to the PRINCE randomised controlled study. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 3rd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 4th - 5th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Mee, L., Cooney, A., Murphy, K. & Casey, D. ( (2011) Using a computer assisted qualitative data analysis software package and group analysis in grounded theory. 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin. 10th November. Conference Poster [Details]

Dempsey, L., Cooney, A., van der Putten, D. & Hunter, A. (2011) Students experience of a student-to-student mentoring programme. Poster. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 3rd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 4th - 5th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Mee, L., Kirwan, C., Mooney, B. & Tully, A (2011) Primary health care professionals’ perceptions of participating in a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme. RCN Annual International Nursing Research Conference, Harrogate. 16th - 18th May. Conference Poster [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., O’Shea, E., Murphy, E., Devane, D., Murphy, E., Jordan, F. & Hunter, A. (2010) DARES: the process of developing a structured education programme to examine the impact of staff education on the quality of life of residents with dementia. Poster. International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG), Swansea. 1st - 2nd July. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K. Devane, D. Casey, D. Cooney, A. & Kirwan, C. ( (2010) Minimising selection bias in cluster randomised controlled trials: practical solutions. Poster. International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Disease (ERS), European Annual Congress. Barcelona. 18th - 22nd September. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K. Devane, D. Casey, D. Cooney, A., McCarthy, B. & Mee, L. & the PRINCE Research Team (2010) The PRINCE study protocol. Poster. COPD7 Conference, International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham. 30th June - 2nd July. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K. Casey, D. Cooney, A. Dowling, M. & The Prince Research Team (2010) Developing and implementing a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for the Irish primary health care setting. Poster. COPD7 Conference, International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham. 30th June - 2nd July. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A. & The PRINCE Research Team (2010) Practice nurses’ perceptions of participating in a structured pulmonary education programme. Poster. COPD7 Conference, International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham. 30th June - 2nd July. Conference Poster [Details]

McCarthy, B., Murphy, K., Devane, D., Kirwan, C., Casey, D., Cooney, A., Byrne, E. and the PRINCE Research Team. (2010) Diagnosing COPD: the value of reversibility. Poster. COPD7 International Multidisciplinary Conference on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Birmingham 30th June - 2nd July. Conference Poster [Details]

King, K., Casey, D., Murphy, K. & Cooney, A. ( (2009) The PRINCE study: pulmonary rehabilitation in nurse-led community environments. Poster. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 6th - 7th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, E., Murphy, K., Cooney, A. & O’Shea, E. (2009) Dementia education programme incorporating reminiscence therapy for staff. Poster. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 6th - 7th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Smyth, S., Houghton, C., Casey, D. & Cooney, A. (2009) The blended learning experience: learners’ perspectives across a range of postgraduate programmes. Poster. All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE), National University of Ireland, Maynooth 27th - 28th August. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D. Murphy, K. Cooney, A. & The Prince Research Team (2009) Practice nurses’ perceptions of participating in a structured pulmonary education programme. Poster. Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, 2nd International Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway, April 6th - 7th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A. &. O’Shea, E. (2008) Older people’s perceptions of impendence and the factors that influence quality of life following stroke. Poster. RCN International Nursing Research Conference. Liverpool 8th-11th April. Conference Poster [Details]

Cooney, A. & Murphy, K., Casey, D. & O’Shea, E. (2008) Quality of life of older people with a disability in Ireland. Poster. 27th National Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, 20th - 21st April. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D., Murphy, K., Cooney, A. & O’Shea, E. (2007) The meaning of dependence and independence for older people with dementia. Poster. Citizenship: Responding to the Challenge of Dementia. University of Stirling, April 3-4th. Conference Poster [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. Casey, D. & O’Shea, E. (2007) Hearing and vision impairment: A hidden disability. Poster. The Festival of International Conferences on Caregiving, Disability, Aging and Technology (FICCDAT). Toronto, June 16-19th. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K., Casey, D., Cooney, A. & O’Shea, E. (2007) Quality of life of older people with a disability in Ireland. Poster. Sigma Theta Tau 18th International Nursing Research Congress Focusing on Evidence -Based Practice. Vienna 11th - 14th July. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Casey, D. & O' Shea, E (2007) The meaning of health for older people with a disability in Ireland . Poster. Sigma Theta Tau 39th Bicentennial Conference. Baltimore, 2nd - 7th November. Conference Poster [Details]

Cooney, A., Murphy, K. & Casey, D (2006) The challenge of conducting focus groups Poster. 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin. 8th November. Conference Poster [Details]

Casey, D.,Cooney, A. (2000) An evaluation of the use of the Roper Logan and Tierney (1996) Model of Nursing within an Irish Health Board Poster Health Promotion Conference 2000, Mental Health Promotion: Perspectives and Practices . Department of Health Promotion, National University of Ireland, Galway in association with the Western, North-Western and Mid Western Health Boards. Conference Poster [Details]

                                                                                                                             

Education

Year 1991 Institution: An Bord Altranais Qualification: Registered Nurse Tutor Subject: Nurse Education

Year 1984 Institution: Mater Misericordiae Hospital / An Bord Altranais Qualification: Subject: General Nursing

Year 1991 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: Bachelor of Nursing Studies Subject: Nurse Education

Year 1995 Institution: University College Dublin Qualification: Master of Medical Science Subject: Nursing

Year 2008 Institution: National University of Ireland, Galway Qualification: Phd Subject: Nursing

             

Honours and Awards

Year: 2009. Title: President's Teaching Award

         

Teaching Interests

Adeline's main teaching interests are: gerontological nursing, research methods, qualitative research, grounded theory, learning and teaching strategies, using technology to support learning and teaching