Research Interests

Methods of fetal monitoring including cardiotocography and intermittent auscultation;   Implementation and evaluation of models of maternity care;   Randomised trials;   Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

 

 

Book Chapters

Devane D, Murphy-Lawless J. (2005) 'Scene and obscene: Pregnancy and Birth in Ireland 1650-1750' In: Fealy, G (eds). Care to Remember: Nurses and Midwives in Ireland. Cork: Mercier Press. [Details]

 

Peer Reviewed Journals

Lalor JG, Casey D, Elliott N, Coyne I, Comiskey C, Higgins A, Murphy K, Devane D, Begley C. (2013) 'Using case study within a sequential explanatory design to evaluate the impact of specialist and advanced practice roles on clinical outcomes: the SCAPE study'. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 13 (1). [Details]

Smith V, Begley C, Devane D. (2013) 'Detection and management of decreased fetal movements in Ireland: A national survey of midwives' and obstetricians' practices'. Midwifery, . [Details]

Murphy K, Casey D, Devane D, Cooney A, McCarthy B, Mee L, Newell J, O’ Shea E, Kirwan C, Murphy AW. (2012) '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, 180 (Supplement 12). [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]

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]

Brennan M, Young G, Devane D (2012) 'Topical preparations for preventing stretch marks in pregnancy'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, (11). [DOI] [Details]

Larkin P, Begley CM, Devane D. (2012) '‘Not enough people to look after you’: An exploration of women's experiences of childbirth in the Republic of Ireland'. Midwifery, 28 (1):98-105. [Details]

Ryan P, Revill P, Devane D, Normand C. (2013) 'An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of midwife-led care in the United Kingdom'. Midwifery, 29 (4):368-376. [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Murphy-Lawless J. (2012) 'Risk in Maternity Care: A Concept Analysis'. International Journal of Childbirth, 2 (2):126-135. [Details]

Devane D, Lalor JG, Daly S, McGuire W, Smith V (2012) 'Cardiotocography versus intermittent auscultation of fetal heart on admission to labour ward for assessment of fetal wellbeing'. Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online), 2 . [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]

Smith V, Begley CM, Clarke M, Devane D (2012) 'Professionals' views of fetal monitoring during labour: a systematic review and thematic analysis'. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 12 (1). [DOI] [Details]

Walsh D, Devane D. (2012) ''A meta-synthesis of midwife-led care''. Qualitative Health Research, 22 (7):897-910. [Details]

Van der Putten D, Fallon A, Devane D, Cullinane F, Doherty L. (2012) 'Complementary and alternative therapies for shortening labour (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2 (Art. No.: CD009626). [DOI] [Details]

Williamson P, Altman D, Blazeby J, Clarke M, Devane D, Gargon E, Tugwell P. (2012) 'Developing core outcome sets for clinical trials: issues to consider'. Trials, 13 (1). [Details]

Begley CM, Gyte GML, Devane D, McGuire W, Weeks A. (2011) ''Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour''. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 11 . [Details]

Healy P, Devane D. (2011) ''Methodological considerations in cohort study designs''. Nurse Researcher, 18 (33):32-6. [Details]

Begley C, Devane D, Clarke M, McCann C, Hughes P, Reilly M, Maguire R, Higgins S, Finan A, Gormally S, Doyle M. (2011) ''Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the Republic of Ireland: a randomised trial''. BMC Pregnancy And Childbirth, 11 (85). [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 . [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Higgins S. (2011) 'Practices for predicting and preventing preterm birth: A national survey'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, (1):57-63. [Details]

Fallon A, Engel C, Devane D, Dring C, Moylett EH, Fealy G. (2011) 'Baby-led versus scheduled breastfeeding for healthy new-borns (Protocol)'. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, (4). [DOI] [Details]

Devane D, McCarthy B. (2010) ''Midwifery basics: understanding research (7). Understanding statistics in research papers''. Pract Midwife, 13 (66):40-2. [Details]

Sandall J, Devane D, Soltani H, Hatem M, Gates S (2010) ''Improving quality and safety in maternity care: the contribution of midwife-led care''. Journal Of Midwifery & Womens Health, 55 (3):255-261. [Details]

Casey D, Devane D. (2010) ''Midwifery basics: understanding research (3). Sampling''. Pract Midwife, 13 (11):40-3. [Details]

Grivell RM, Alfirevic Z, Gyte GM, Devane D. (2010) ''Antenatal cardiotocography for fetal assessment''. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 11 . [Details]

De Silva M, MacLachlan M, Devane D, Desmond D, Gallagher P, Schnyder U, Brennan M, Patel V. (2009) 'De Silva M, MacLachlan M, Devane D, Desmond D, Gallagher P, Schnyder U, Brennan M, Patel V. (2009) 'Psychosocial interventions for the prevention of disability following traumatic physical injury''. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 4 . [Details]

MacLachlan M, De Silva M, Devane D, Patel V. (2009) 'Preventative Psychosocial Interventions Following Traumatic Physical Injury: Who, What, When?'. The Open Rehabilitation Journal, 2 (3):86-88. [Details]

Hatem M, Sandall J, Devane D, Soltani H, Gates S. (2009) 'Comparaison des modèles de soinsobstétricauxdirigés par les sages-femmes à d'autresmodèles de soinsofferts aux femmes enceintes : une revue systématique Cochrane [Comparing midwifery-led to other models of care available to pregnant women: a Cochrane systematic review) Pratiques et Organisation des Soins'. Pratiques et Organisation des Soins, 40 (4):267-274. [Details]

Larkin P, Begley CM, Devane D. (2009) 'Women's experiences of labour and birth: an evolutionary concept analysis'. Midwifery, 25 (2):1-59. [DOI] [Details]

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

Sandall J, Hatem M, Devane D, Soltani H, Gates S. (2009) 'Discussions of findings from a Cochrane review of midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: continuity, normality and safety'. Midwifery, 25 (11):8-13. [Details]

Hatem M, Sandall J, Devane D, Soltani H, Gates S. (2008) ''Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women''. Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews, 44 . [Details]

Devane D, Murphy-Lawless J, Begley CM. (2007) 'Childbirth policies and practices in Ireland and the journey towards midwifery-led care'. Midwifery, 23 (1):92-101. [DOI] [Details]

Devane D, Begley CM, Clarke M, Horey D, OBoyle C. (2007) ''Evaluating maternity care: a core set of outcome measures''. Birth-Issues In Perinatal Care, 34 (22):164-72. [Details]

Lalor JG, Devane D (2007) 'Information, knowledge and expectations of the routine ultrasound scan'. Midwifery, 23 (1):13-22. [DOI] [Details]

Devane D, Lalor J, Bonnar J. (2007) ''The use of intrapartum electronic fetal heart rate monitoring: A National Survey''. Irish Medical Journal, 100 (2):360-362. [Details]

Begley CM, OBoyle C, Carroll M, Devane D. (2007) ''Educating advanced midwife practitioners: a collaborative venture''. Journal Of Nursing Management, 15 (6):574-584. [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Begley CM, Clarke M, Higgins S. (2007) ''A systematic review and quality assessment of systematic reviews of fetal fibronectin and transvaginal length for predicting preterm birth''. European Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology & Reproductive Biology, 133 (22):134-42. [Details]

Lalor JG, Devane D, Begley CM. (2007) ''Unexpected diagnosis of fetal abnormality: women's encounters with caregivers''. Birth-Issues In Perinatal Care, 34 (11):80-8. [Details]

Devane D, Lalor JG. (2006) 'A randomised-controlled trial evaluating a fetal monitoring education programme'. Midwifery, 22 (44):296-307. [Details]

Lalor JG, Begley CM, Devane D. (2006) 'Exploring painful experiences: The impact of emotional narratives on the well-being of members of a qualitative health research team'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 56 (6):607-616. [Details]

Lalor JG, Devane D, McParland P. (2006) 'Ultrasound screening in Ireland: How effective is the service?'. Irish Medical Journal, 99 (9):264-266. [Details]

Devane D, Lalor JG. (2005) 'Intra and inter-observer agreement in midwives visual interpretation of the intrapartum cardiotocograph'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 52 (2):133-141. [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Higgins S, Begley C. (2005) ''Pre-term birth: the risk factors''. Pract Midwife, 8 (9):12-16. [Details]

Devane D, Lalor J. (2005) ''Midwives' visual interpretation of intrapartum cardiotocographs: intra- and inter-observer agreement''. Australian Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 52 (22):133-41. [Details]

Devane D, Begley CM. (2004) 'Childbirth: how safe is safe enough?'. British Journal Of Midwifery, 12 (7):416-417. [Details]

Begley CM, Devane D. (2003) ''The rebirth of midwifery-led care in Ireland (2)''. Pract Midwife, 6 (66):26-9. [Details]

Begley CM, Devane D. (2003) ''The invisible woman: maternity care in Ireland (1)''. Pract Midwife, 6 (55):10-2. [Details]

Devane D, Devane M. (2000) 'Termination for fetal defects? The debate must go on'. British Journal Of Midwifery, 8 (8):475-479. [Details]

Devane D. (1996) 'Sexuality and Midwifery'. British Journal Of Midwifery, 4 (8):413-420. [Details]

Other Journals

Devane D (2012) 'Inhaled analgesia for pain management in labour' Pract Midwife 15 (9) :42-43. [Details]

Devane D (2012) 'Expectant care versus surgical treatment for miscarriage' Pract Midwife 15 (7) :40-41. [Details]

Devane D. (2011) 'Magnesium sulphate for the prevention of eclampsia' Pract Midwife 14 (3) :35-36. [Details]

Devane D, Daly D. (2011) 'Who are the vulnerable women? Voices of those seldom heard in the maternity services in Ireland' Pract Midwife 14 (3) :4-5. [Details]

Devane D, Smith V. (2010) 'Assessment of fetal wellbeing-Commentary' Pract Midwife 13 (6) :4-5. [Details]

Devane D. (2010) 'Antenatal cardiotocography (CTG)' Pract Midwife 13 (9) :35-36. [Details]

Devane D, Smith V, Healy P. (2010) 'Cardiotocography for assessment of fetal wellbeing during labour' Pract Midwife 13 (6) :18-20. [Details]

Devane D. (2010) 'Interventions for nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy' Pract Midwife 13 (11) :38-39. [Details]

Lalor J, Devane D. (2010) 'Using the biophysical profile to assess fetal wellbeing' Pract Midwife 13 (6) :16-17. [Details]

Devane D, Lalor J. (2002) 'Response to the November Birthwrite ‘Postmodernism and maternity care’' British Journal of Midwifery 10 (12) :776-777. [Details]

 

Published Reports

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. [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]

Devane D, Brennan M, Begley C, Clarke M, Walsh D, Sandall J, Ryan P, Revill P, Normand, C. (2010) A systematic review, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis and economic analysis of midwife-led models of care. Royal College of Midwives, London. [Details]

Begley C, Devane D, Clarke M. (2009) An evaluation of midwifery-led care in the Health Service Executive North Eastern Area: the report of the MidU study. Health Services Executive, Dublin. [Details]

                     

Conference Paper

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). Concurrent paper presented at the 3rd Scottish Dementia & Caring Congress, Edinburgh. 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 . Concurrent paper presented at the 3rdInternational Nursing and Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Lutomski, J.,Byrne, B.M.,Devane, D.,Greene, R.A. (2011) Trends in postpartum haemorrhage in Ireland: an 11-year population-based cohort study Concurrent paper presented at the Society for Social Medicine, Annual Scientific Meeting, Warwick. Conference Paper [Details]

Hunter, A.,Cooney, A.,Devane, D.,O'Shea, E.,Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Jordan F, Murphy E. (2011) 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Hunter, A.,Cooney, A.,Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,O'Shea, E.,Devane, D.,Jordan, F. (2011) 3rd Scottish Dementia & Caring Congress, Edinburgh. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M., Murphy, K., Cooney, A., Devane, D., Casey, D., Meskell, P., Houghton, C. & O’Reilly M.F. (2011) 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Trinity College Dublin . Transforming healthcare through research and education. Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Jordan, F.,Devane, D.,Cooney, A.,O'Shea, E.,Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Murphy, E.,Hunter, A. (2011) 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice. School of Nursing & Midwifery. NUIG. Conference Paper [Details]

O'Shea, E.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D.,Devane, D.,Jordan, F.,Hunter, A.,Murphy, E. (2010) The Dementia Services Development Centre's 4thInternational Conference, . Coming of Age: Dementia in the 21stCentury, London. 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 presented at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Conference, Swansea. Conference Paper [Details]

McCarthy,B.,Murphy, K.,Devane, D.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,Kirwan, C.,Mee, L. (2010) Randomised Controlled Trials in the Social Sciences: Methodological Advances 5thAnnual Conference, University of York. Conference Paper [Details]

O'Shea, E.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D.,Devane, D.,Jordan, F.,Hunter, A. (2010) The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) Conference, Belfast. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,O'Shea, E.,Casey, D.,Devane, D. (2010) Making a difference through knowledge . Paper presented at the ENTRUST Conference, Athlone. Conference Paper [Details]

Begley,C.M.,Gyte,G.M.L.,Murphy, D.J.,Devane, D.,McDonald, S.,McGuire, W. (2010) Normalising the third stage of labour in women at low risk of bleeding: a systematic review of the literature. Proceedings of the 11th Annual Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. 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 presented at the Doctoral Colloquium, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Reilly, M.,Maguire, R.,Higgins, S.,Finan, A.,Gormally, S.,Doyle, M. (2010) A randomised trial of midwife-led care in the Republic of Ireland: Maternal clinical outcomes of the MidU Study Proceedings of the 11th Annual Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. 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. Concurrent paper presented at the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre (DSIDC) Spring Synapse Seminar, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Casey D, Murphy K, Cooney A, Devane D. (2009) The feasibility of introducing pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) programmes into the Irish primary health care setting . Concurrent paper presented at the 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Hatem, M.,Sall, J.,Devane, D.,Soltani, H.,Gates, S. (2009) Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: Implications of findings from a Cochrane meta-analysis . Concurrent paper presented at the Health Services Research Network and National Institute for Health Research Service Delivery and Organisation Programme 2009 joint annual conference, Birmingham. Conference Paper [Details]

Mee L, Cooney A, Murphy K, Casey D, Devane D. (2009) Living with COPD - The Highs and Lows. Concurrent paper presented at the 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Rews, L.,Lalor, J.,Devane, D. (2009) Women interviewing men - or is it the other way around? The impact of gender on the interview process . Conference Proceedings, Transforming Health Care Through Research, Education and Technology, Trinity College Dublin: Dublin, page 5 of proceedings. Conference Paper [Details]

Comer R, Murphy K, Casey D, Cooney A, Devane D, O'Shea E. (2009) Systematic literature review on Agitation in Dementia patients. Concurrent paper presented at the 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Dempsey, L.,Murphy, K.,O'Shea, E.,Cooney, A.,Casey, D.,Devane, D. (2009) Analysing the Concept of Reminiscence . Concurrent paper presented at the 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway. 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 presented at the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology Seminar Series, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Begley C, Clarke M, Higgins S. (2008) Methodology in conducting a systematic review of reviews of maternity care interventions . Concurrent paper presented at the 28th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Glasgow. Conference Paper [Details]

Smith V, Devane D, Begley C, Clarke M, Higgins S (2008) A systematic review of reviews of studies of antibiotic therapy as an intervention for preventing preterm birth . Concurrent paper presented at the 28th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Glasgow. Conference Paper [Details]

Lalor,J.G.,Devane, D. (2008) Participation in sensitive research: taking part or taken apart?. Concurrent paper presented at the 14th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Banff, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Rews, L.,Devane, D.,Lalor, J. (2008) Midwives versus peer support from mothers in the postnatal ward: which is better?1. 4th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Banff, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Rews, L.,Devane, D.,Lalor, J. (2008) ‘His’ and ‘Her’ Transition to Parenthood: Fact or Fiction? . Concurrent paper presented at the 14th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Banff, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Lalor,J.G.,Devane, D. (2008) Foreknowledge of fetal anomaly in pregnancy: Is there any benefit? . Concurrent paper presented at the 14th Qualitative Health Research Conference, Banff, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Larkin, P.,Begley, C.M.,Devane, D. (2007) An exploration of women's experience of labour and birth in Irish hospitals: the control dimension . Concurrent paper presented at the 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, ‘Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology’, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Tobin,C.,Murphy-Lawless, J.,Devane, D. (2007) Childbirth in Exile: Refugee and Asylum Seeking Women’s Experience of Childbirth in Ireland . Concurrent paper presented at the 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, ‘Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology’, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Smith,V.,Devane, D.,Higgins, S. (2007) Practices for predicting and preventing preterm birth: a national survey . Concurrent paper presented at the 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, ‘Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology’, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Begley,C.M.,Devane, D.,Murphy-Lawless, J. (2006) Midwives' views of consultant-led and midwifery-led maternity care in Ireland . Session paper presented at the Jordanian Nursing Conference: Global Citizenship, Amman, Jordan. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M.,Horey, D.,Oboyle, C. (2006) Evaluating maternity care: A minimum dataset of outcome measures . Session paper presented at the 3rd Normal Labour and Birth Research Conference, Grange-on-Sands, England. Conference Paper [Details]

Smith, V.,Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M.,Higgins, S. (2006) A systematic review of reviews of predictive factors for preterm birth. Concurrent paper presented at the 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery, ‘Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology’, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Lalor, J.,Devane, D.,Begley, C. (2006) Exploring painful experiences: the impact of emotional narratives on researchers and transcribers . Session paper presented at the 12th Qualitative Health research Conference, Edmonton, Canada. Conference Paper [Details]

Begley,C.M.,Devane, D.,Clarke, M.,McCann, C.,Flannagan, B.,Maguire, R.,Molloy, K.,Higgins, S.,Ahmed, S.,Finan, A.,Vaughan, D. (2006) Implementing midwifery-led care in the Republic of Ireland: A Case Study of midwifery-led units . Session paper presented at the Evidence Based Midwifery Network Conference “Celebrating Change: Evidence Led Innovations in Midwifery Practice”, Leicester, England. Conference Paper [Details]

Lalor JG, Devane D, McParl P. (2006) Ultrasound screening in Ireland: How effective is the service? . Session paper presented at the Irish Perinatal Society Meeting, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Lalor,J.G.,Devane, D.,McParl, P. (2006) Ultrasound screening in Ireland: What's happening? . Session paper presented at the Irish Perinatal Society Meeting, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Maguire, R.,Molloy, K.,Finan, A.,Higgins, S.,Ahmed, S.,Vaughan, D.,Clarke, M. (2005) Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for midwifery-led care: Challenges and strategies in their development . Session paper presented at the 6th Annual Research Conference “Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology”, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Begley CM, Lawless J, Devane D. (2005) Meeting the needs of childbearing women in Ireland? Midwives' views of maternity care . Session paper presented at the 27th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Brisbane. Conference Paper [Details]

Flannagan B, Murray H, Devane D. (2005) Empowering women, empowering midwives: Pilot midwifery-led units in the Republic of Ireland . Session paper presented at The 13th International Conference on Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) Conference ‘Empowering for health: Practicing the Principles’, Dublin, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane D, Begley CM, OBoyle C, Horey D, Clarke M. (2005) Safety and maternity care: Identification of a core set of outcome measures using an e-Delphi process . Session paper presented at the 27th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Brisbane. Conference Paper [Details]

Hatem M, Devane D, Hodnett H, Sall J, Soltani H, Fraser W. (2005) Midwifery-led versus other models of care delivery for childbearing women: A systematic review and meta analysis . Session paper presented at the 27th Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Brisbane. Conference Paper [Details]

Lawless,J.,Begley, C.M.,Devane, D. (2005) Women’s experiences of maternity care in Ireland: An opportunity for midwifery-led care? . Session paper presented at the 6th Annual Research Conference “Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology”, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Murphy-Lawless, J.,Devane, D.,Lalor, JG.,Huntley-Moore,S. (2004) Creating effective participation strategies for women representatives on maternity service consumer panels and committees: results from a pilot project in the North Eastern Health Board . Session paper presented at the 5th Annual Research Conference “Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology”, School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M. (2004) The effectiveness of pilot midwifery-led services in the North Eastern Health Board: The protocol for the MidU Study . Session paper presented at the 5th Annual Research Conference “Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology”, School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Lalor, J.G.,Bonnar, J. (2004) The use of intrapartum electronic foetal monitoring in Ireland: A national survey . Session paper presented at the 2nd Normal Labour and Birth Research Conference. Grange-Over-Sands, England. Conference Paper [Details]

Begley,C.M.,Devane, D. (2003) Moving forwards with Midwifery-led care . Session paper presented at the 2nd Evidence Based Midwifery Network Conference 2003, University of Ulster, Belfast, Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M. (2003) Midwifery-led care: The way Forward? . Plenary paper presented at the 22nd Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane,D. (2002) An evaluation of intra and inter- observer agreement in midwives’ visual interpretation of intrapartum cardiotocograph tracings . Session paper presented at the 3rd Annual Research Conference of the School of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, University of Dublin Trinity College and associated hospitals -Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology. Conference Paper [Details]

Devane,D. (2001) Evaluation of the effectiveness of a fetal monitoring education programme on midwives fetal monitoring knowledge and cardiotocograph interpretation skills . Session paper presented at the 20th Annual Nursing and Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. 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 . Poster presented at the 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway. Poster. Conference Poster [Details]

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

Cooney A, Murphy K, Casey D, O'Shea E, Murphy E, Devane D, 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 . International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) Conference, Swansea Poster. Conference Poster [Details]

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

Murphy, K.,Devane, D.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,McCarthy, B.,Mee, L.,the PRINCE Research Team (2010) Minimising selection bias in cluster randomised controlled trials: practical solutions . European Respiratory Society Annual Congress Barcelona Poster. Conference Poster [Details]

Sall J, Hatem M, Devane D, Soltani H, Gates S. (2009) Midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: Implications of findings from a Cochrane meta-analysis . Poster presented at the 13th Annual Conference of the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society International Conference, Liverpool. Conference Poster [Details]

King, K.,Casey, D.,Murphy, K.,Cooney, A.,Devane, D. (2009) The PRINCE Study Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Nurse-led Community Environments . Poster presented at the 2nd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Smith,V.,Devane, D.,Begley, C.,Clarke, M.,Higgins, S. (2006) A Systematic Review of Reviews of Studies of Factors for the Prediction of Preterm Birth . Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference, 'Celebrating Change: Evidence Led Innovations in Midwifery Practice', of the Evidence Based Midwifery Network, Leicester. Conference Poster [Details]

Devane, D.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Maguire, R.,Higgins, S.,Doyle, M.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M. (2005) The MidU trial protocol: a multi-centre randomised trial of the efficacy of midwifery-led care . Poster presented at the Healthcare Risk Managers’ Forum Conference ‘Healthcare Risk Management: The Keystone of Successful Organisations’, Great Southern Hotel, Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

Devane,D.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Maguire, R.,Higgins, S.,Doyle, M.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M. (2005) The MidU trial protocol: a multi-centre randomised trial of the efficacy of midwifery-led care . Poster presented at the Healthcare Risk Managers' Forum Conference 'Healthcare Risk Management: The Keystone of Successful Organisations', Great Southern Hotel, Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

Devane, D.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Maguire, R.,Begley, C.,Clarke, M. (2004) An evaluation of midwifery-led services in the North Eastern Health Board: The protocol for the MidU Study, an on-going multi-centre randomised trial ,. Poster presented at Ireland’s Annual Joint Midwifery Conference “The politics of pregnancy”, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Conference Poster [Details]

Devane, D.,McCann, C.,Hughes, P.,Maguire, R.,Begley, C.,Clarke, M. (2004) An evaluation of the effectiveness of midwifery-led services in the North Eastern Health Board: Design issues in the MidU Study, an ongoing multi-centre randomised trial . Poster presented at the 4th Annual Conference Facing the Challenge of Change: Nurses and Midwives - Proactive in Professional Development to Support Change, National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, Dublin. 1st prize in Irish Nursing Research Interest Group poster competition. Conference Poster [Details]

         

Editorial

Sandall, J,Hatem, M,Devane, D,Soltani, H,Gates, S (2009) Discussions of findings from a Cochrane review of midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: continuity, normality and safety. Editorial [DOI] [Details]

                       

Invited papers

Devane,D. (2010) Systematic review of the clinical outcomes of midwife-led care . Plenary paper presented at the Royal College of Midwives Annual Conference, Manchester Central. Invited papers [Details]

Devane,D.,Begley, C.M. (2009) Evidence for change . Keynote Paper presented at Ireland’s Annual Joint Midwifery Conference, Cavan, Ireland. Invited papers [Details]

Begley,C.M.,Devane, D.,Clarke, M. (2007) Researching midwifery-led services: a rollercoaster ride towards women-centred care . Keynote paper presented at the Inaugural Researching Midwifery Conference, University of Dundee. Invited papers [Details]

Devane,D. (2007) Birth in Ireland: A modest proposal. Plenary paper presented at the La Leche League of Ireland Annual Conference, ‘Breastfeeding Help & Information’, Westport, Ireland. Invited papers [Details]

Devane,D. (2007) Asking the question - Learning the lessons. Plenary paper presented at the Royal College of Midwives/Irish Nurses Organisation Irelands Annual Joint Midwifery Conference, ‘Asking the question - Learning the lessons’, Armagh. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M. (2006) Evaluating complex interventions through randomised trials: An example of the MidU Study . Plenary paper presented at the 6th Annual Conference of the National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery, ‘Developing Services for Patients and Clients: Nurses and Midwives Promoting Innovation and Change, Dublin, Ireland. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M.,Clarke, M. (2006) ‘Great Expectations and Hard Times’: Implementing midwifery-led care in the Republic of Ireland . Plenary paper presented at the An Bord Altranais National Conference ‘Creativity, Research and Innovation in Nursing and Midwifery Practice’, Dublin, Ireland. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M. (2005) Trying it out? Strategies for effective evaluation in practice development . Plenary paper presented at the Irish Nursing Practice Development Association Annual Conference ‘Nursing Practice Development; Capitalising on New Opportunities’, Athlone. Invited papers [Details]

Devane,D. (2005) I have an idea! Now what? The development of a Cochrane protocol . Session paper presented at ‘Cochrane collaboration in Ireland: Facilitating Evidence-based Practice’, School of Nursing, Dublin City University. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Murphy-Lawless, J. (2004) Changing childbirth? An exploration of childbirth in Ireland 1650-1750 . Session paper presented at meeting of The Irish Society for Nursing and Midwifery History, University College Dublin. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M. (2004) Midwifery-led care, from Eve to the future . Plenary paper presented at the Fourth Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference “Nursing and Midwifery Research: Challenges for Clinical Practice”, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C.M. (2004) Developing Midwifery-Led Care in the North Eastern Health Board . Plenary paper presented at the ‘Innovations and Best Practice in Midwifery National Conference’, Rotunda Hospital. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D.,Hackett, M. (2004) Promoting Evidence Based Practice through Research Utilisation . Session paper presented at the Irish Association of Critical Care Nurses, Annual General Conference. Invited papers [Details]

Devane,D. (2004) Clinical practice: Meeting women’s needs? . Session paper presented at Ireland’s Annual Joint Midwifery Conference “The politics of pregnancy”, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D. (2002) Intrapartum Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring. Lessons from Litigation Plenary paper presented at the Joint Dublin Maternity Hospitals Clinical Risk Management Conference. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D. (2000) Evaluation of a Fetal Monitoring Education Programme . Session paper presented at the Midwifery Research Conference, South Eastern Health Board. Invited papers [Details]

Devane, D. (2000) Promoting Research in Clinical Practice through Research Utilisation. Session paper presented at the Midwifery Research Conference, South Eastern Health Board. Invited papers [Details]

               

Other Item

Devane, D. (2007) Normal birth in Ireland. AIMS Journal. Other Item [Details]

Devane, D.,Begley, C. M. (2003) Midwifery-led care: A chance for choice. Irish Medical Times. Other Item [Details]

Devane, D. (2003) Debate on midwifery should be based on evidence, not on worn-out assumptions. Irish Medical Times. Other Item [Details]

Lalor, J. , Devane D. (2003) Maternity Care and its delivery is being viewed as a competition. Irish Medical Times. Other Item [Details]

Lalor, J. , Devane D. (2002) Response to the November Birthwrite 'Postmodernism and maternity care. British Journal of Midwifery. Other Item [Details]

Devane, D. , Clarke N. (2001) Letter, Management of pain in the puerperal period. The World of Irish Nursing. Other Item [Details]

Devane, D.,Devane, M. (2000) Letter, The debate must go on. British Journal of Midwifery. Other Item [Details]

                                           

Published letter in journal

Lutomski JE, Byrne BM, Devane D, Greene RA. (2012) [Letter] Increasing trends in atonic postpartum haemorrhage in Ireland: an 11-year population-based cohort study. Published letter in journal [Details]