Research Interests

Research interests include: Caring in Nursing, Nurses' Attitudes and utilization of research, Nursing and Health Promotion - Brief Intervention, Module Evaluation.   A  member of the Older People and Chronic Illness Research Cluster within the School of Nursing Midwifery. Ph.d Candidate as part of the PRINCE study at present Title: An Exploration of Service Users with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)Perceptions of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme: Facilitators and Barriers to Self - management.

 

     

Peer Reviewed Journals

Calvey, D., Mee, L. (2011) 'The lived experience of the person dependent on haemodialysis'. Journal of Renal Care, 37 (4):201-207. [Details]

Murphy, K., Casey, D., Devane, D., Cooney, A., McCarthy, B., Mee, L., Nichulain, M., Murphy, A.W., 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 pulmonayr disease (COPD): The PRINCE Study protocol'. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 11 (4). [ARAN Link] [Details]

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

Casey, D., Burke, E., Houghton, C., Mee, L., Smith, R., Van Der Putten, D., Bradley, H., Folan, M. (2011) 'Use of peer assessment as a student engagement strategy in nurse education'. Nursing and Health Sciences, 13 (4):514-520. [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]

Conference Publications

Mee, L.,Casey, D.,Murphy, K.,Smyth, S. (2007) Nursing students’ perceptions and experience of using health-promoting skills in the clinical setting 1st International Nursing Conference: Building and Promoting Excellence in practice NUI, Galway [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 , 20-SEP-10 - 22-SEP-10 [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 International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference Cambridge , 07-SEP-10 - 09-SEP-10 [Details]

Smyth, R.,Burke, E.,Casey,D.,Houghton, C.,Mee, L.,Van der Putten, D., Bradley H. (2010) Peer Assessment - Undergraduate Nursing & Midwifery Students’ Perspectives NUI Galway CELT Symposium Creative Thinking - Re-imagining the University [Details]

       

Conference Paper

Mee, L. (2005) The Phenomenon of Caring as perceived by Registered Nurses working in Clinical Practice at a University College Hospital . Presented at the 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, University of Dublin, Trinity College. Conference Paper [Details]

Mee, L.,Casey, D.,Murphy, K.,Smyth, S. (2007) Nursing students’ perceptions and experience of using health-promoting brief intervention skills in the clinical setting . First International Conference, ‘Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice’ Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Hahessy, S.,Byrne, E.,Mee, L.,Ui Chiardha, T.,Burke, E. (2008) Student experiences of preceptorship. Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit HSE Mid West. 5th Annual Conference Transforming Care through Innovation and Quality Limerick. 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]

Smith, R.,Casey, D.,Houghton, C.,Mee, L.,Van Der Putten, D.,Bradley, H. (2010) Peer Assessment-Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Students’ Perspectives. 8th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Creative Thinking-Re-imagining the University. National University of Ireland Galway. National University of Ireland Galway: Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C.,Casey, D.,Smith, R.,Burke, E.,Mee, L.,Van der Putten, D.,Bradley, H.,Folan, M. (2010) Peer Assessment: An Innovative Approach to Student Learning 21st NET: International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference Cambridge, UK. Conference Paper [Details]

Houghton, C, Smyth, R, Casey, D, Burke, E, Mee, L, Folan, M. (2010) Peer assessment: an innovative approach to student learning, . 21st International Networking Education in Healthcare Conference, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. 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]

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]

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]

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]

Conference Poster

Brennan, M.,Kelly, M.,Mee, L. (2005) The Development and Application of an Electronic Module Evaluation tool . Poster presented at the 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, University of Dublin Trinity College. Conference Poster [Details]

Hahessy, S., Counihan, S. ,Byrne, E., Burke, E., Tully, A., Ui Chiardha, T. ,Brennan. M., Mc Nicholas, M.,Meaney, T., Mee, L., Kelly, M. (2006) Knowing the Student: Issues of Diversity that Effect Learning. 4th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Mee, L.,Smyth, S.,Casey, D.,Murphy , K. (2007) Nurses’ Experiences Of Incorporating Health Promoting Skills Learnt In The Classroom Into Their Clinical practice . 8th Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Transforming health care through Research, Education and Technology. University of Dublin, Trinity College. Conference Poster [Details]

McCarthy, B., Byrne, E., Meagher, C., Mee, L., Casey, D., Mooney, B., Dempsey, L. (2007) ‘Student’ Transition to Practice ‘Staff Nurse’. 1st International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, ‘Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice’. National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

McCarthy, B., Byrne, E., Dempsey, L., Meagher, C., Mee, L., Mooney, B. (2007) Preparing healthcare students for transition to practice using simulation. 1st International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice. National University of Ireland Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Dowling, M.,O'Hara, M.,Mee, L. (2007) “Before you leave your patient’s bedside…” Caring grid for novice student nurses . 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

Hahessy, S.,Ui Chiardha, T.,Byrne, E.,Brennan, M.,Burke, E.,Kelly, M.,Mee, L.,Meaney, T., Counihan, S. (2008) Students' experiences of preceptorship during their rostered year in clinical practice: A phenomenological study. Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit HSE West Conference. Making the Paradigm Shift. Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,Mee, L. (2010) The Prince Study: Pulmonary Rehabilitation In Nurse led Community Environments - . National (GP Practice ) General Managers meeting, Athlone, Ireland. 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]

Casey, D.,Houghton, C.,Smith, R.,Mee, L.,Van Der Putten, D., Bradley, H. (2010) Translating Peer Assessment into Practice . 8th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Creative Thinking-Re-imagining the University. Conference Poster [Details]

McCarthy, B.,Byrne, E.,Dempsey, L.,Meagher, C.,Mee, L.,Mooney, B. (2011) Professional practice concerns for students entering the transition period from student to registered nurse . 3rd International Research Conference,Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, National University of Ireland, Galway. 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]

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]

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]

Murphy, K.,Casey, D.,Cooney, A.,Devane, D.,McCarthy B.,Mee, L.,Kirwan, C.,Kavanagh, J. (2011) Recruitment issues in Primary Care Setting . 3rd International Nursing and Midwifery Conference - Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, NUI, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]