Peer Reviewed Journals

Dowling M, Beauchesne M, Farrelly F, Murphy K. (2013) 'Advanced practice nursing: a concept analysis'. International Journal Of Nursing Practice, 19 :131-140. [Details]

Kelly M, Dowling M, Burke E, Meskell P (2013) 'Patients' satisfaction with an advanced nurse practitioner in Haematology'. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, . [Details]

Twomey S, Dowling M (2013) 'Management of death rattle at end of life'. British Journal Of Nursing, 22 (2):81-85. [Details]

McGuinness, D., Dowling, M., Trimble, T. (2013) 'Experiences of involuntary detention in an approved mental health service'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, . [Details]

O'Connell B, Dowling M (2013) 'Community Psychiatric Nurses' experiences of working with clients with Borderline Personality Disorder'. Mental Health Practice, . [Details]

Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M.E., Dempsey, L. & Murphy K. (2013) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, . [Details]

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

McGrath, B., Dowling, M (2012) 'Exploring registered psychiatric nurses’ responses towards service users with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)'. Nursing Research and Practice, article ID 601918 10 pages . [Details]

Dowling M, Kelly M, Meenaghan T (2012) 'Comment: Multiple Myeloma: treatment-related peripheral neuropathy'. British Journal Of Nursing, 21 (22). [Details]

Moloney S, Dowling M (2012) 'Early intervention and management of adrenal insufficiency in children'. Nursing Children and Young People, 24 (7):25-28. [Details]

Meenaghan, T., Dowling, M., Kelly, M. (2012) 'Acute Leukaemia: Making sense of a complex blood cancer'. British Journal Of Nursing, 20 (2):76-83. [Details]

Dowling M, Meenaghan T, Kelly M (2012) 'Comment: Treating Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia: NICE guidance'. British Journal Of Nursing, 21 (4):S16-S17. [Details]

Walsh F, Cleary A, Dowling M (2012) 'Maximising psychiatric nurses’ contribution to interdisciplinary working'. British Journal Of Community Nursing, 17 (5):226-231. [Details]

Meade L, Dowling M (2012) 'Early Breast Cancer: not just one disease'. British Journal Of Nursing (Oncology Supplement), 21 (16):S20-S24. [Details]

Clinton F, Dowling M, Capra M (2012) 'Management of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) in children and adolescents'. Nursing Children and Young People, 24 (7):18-24. [Details]

Gannon, M & Dowling, M. (2012) 'Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 7 (4):243-252. [Details]

Kelly, M.,Dowling, M. (2011) 'Living with a diagnosis of myeloma: an ‘unknown’ cancer'. Nursing Standard, 25 (28):38-45. [Details]

Kelly M, Dowlng M, Meenaghan T (2011) 'Comment: Young patients with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia'. British Journal Of Nursing, 20 (17):S30-S30. [Details]

Kent S, Dowling M, Byrne G (2011) 'Child protection role of community nurses: the views of Public Health Nurses in Ireland'. Community Practitioner, 84 (11):33-36. [Details]

Kelly, M.,Crotty, G.,Perera, K.,Dowling, M. (2011) 'Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: an extended role within a haematology service'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 15 (4):335-338. [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 the client living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)'. Journal Of Nursing & Healthcare Of Chronic Illness, 3 (4):476-487. [Details]

Kelly, M,Crotty, G,Perera, K,Dowling, M (2011) 'Evaluation of bone marrow examinations performed by an advanced nurse practitioner: An extended role within a haematology service'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 15 :335-338. [DOI] [Details]

Kelly, M.,Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Myeloma: making sense of a complex blood cancer'. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (21):1346-1353. [Details]

Meenaghan, T,O'Dwyer, M,Hayden, P,Hayat, A,Murray, M,Dowling, M (2010) 'Home administration of bortezomib: Making a difference to myeloma patients' lives'. European Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 14 :134-136. [DOI] [Details]

Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Receiving treatment for acute leukaemia: elderly patients lived experience'. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (1):52-57. [Details]

Hunter, A.,Grealish, A.M.,Dowling, M. (2010) 'Empowerment for young people with psychosis'. Mental Health Practice, 13 :30-33. [Details]

Cleary, A.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'The road to recovery'. MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE, 12 (5):28-31. [Details]

Roche-Fahy, V.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'Providing comfort to patients in their palliative care trajectory: The experiences of female nurses working in an acute general setting'. International Journal Of Palliative Nursing, 15 (3):66-73. [Details]

Cleary, A,Dowling, M (2009) 'Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals in Ireland to the concept of recovery in mental health: a questionnaire survey'. Journal Of Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, 16 :539-545. [DOI] [Details]

McCarthy, I.,Dowling, M. (2009) 'Living with a diagnosis of Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): Patients’ lived experience'. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 15 (12):579-587. [Details]

Kelly, M., Dowling, M. (2008) 'Rehabilitation following a lower limb amputation'. NURSING STANDARD, 22 (49):35-40. [Details]

Gannon,M,Dowling, M. (2008) 'Increasing the uptake of cervical screening'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 17 (20):1280-1284. [Details]

Mullers,E.S ,Dowling, M. (2008) 'Mental health consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA)'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 17 (22):604-608. [Details]

Dowling,M. (2008) 'The meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: from the nurse and patient perspective'. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING, 12 :319-328. [DOI] [Details]

Kilcoyne, M,Dowling, M (2007) 'Working in an overcrowded accident and emergency department: nurses' narratives'. Australian Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 25 :21-27. [Details]

Fitzpatrick, A.,Dowling, M. (2007) 'Parenting a child with a learning disability'. NURSING STANDARD, 22 (14-16):35-40. [Details]

Carroll, A. , Dowling, M. (2007) 'Discharge planning: communication, education and patient participation'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 16 (4):882-886. [Details]

Burke H and Dowling M (2007) 'Living with diabetes: an adolescent perspective'. Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 11 (3):90-96. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2007) 'From Husserl to van Manen: A review of different phenomenological approaches'. International Journal Of Nursing Studies, 44 (1):131-142. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2007) 'Ethnomethodology: Time for a revisit? A discussion paper'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES, 44 (5):826-833. [DOI] [Details]

Dowling, M. (2006) 'Approaches to reflexivity in qualitative research'. NURSE RESEARCHER, 13 (3):7-21. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2006) 'The sociology of intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship'. NURSING STANDARD, 20 (23):48-54. [Details]

Egan, M.,Dowling, M. (2005) 'Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service'. BRITISH JOURNAL OF NURSING, 14 (21):1112-1116. [Details]

Kelly, A., Dowling, M. (2004) 'Reducing the likelihood of falls in older people'. NURSING STANDARD, 18 (49):33-40. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2004) 'Exploring the relationship between caring, love and intimacy in nursing'. British Journal of Nursing, 13 (21):1289-1292. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2004) 'Hermeneutics: an exploration'. NURSE RESEARCHER, 11 (4):30-39. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2003) 'A concept analysis of intimacy in nursing'. All Ireland Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2 (11):40-46. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2000) 'Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role'. NURSING REVIEW, 17 (4):96-99. [Details]

Dowling, M. (1997) 'Update: Multiple Myeloma'. PROFESSIONAL NURSE, 12 (5):354-357. [Details]

 

Book Chapters

Dowling, M. (2011) 'Phenomenological research approaches: mapping the terrain of competing perspectives' In: Thompson, G.;Dykes, F.;Downe, S (eds). Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth: Phenomenological Approaches, Routledge, Chapter 4. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2009) 'Exploring the meaning of nurse-patient intimacy in oncology care settings: utilisation of phenomenology and feminism' In: Ryan, A.J.Doyle, J (eds). Trends in nursing research, Nova Science Publishers , New York. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2008) 'Entries on “Reflexivity” and “ATLASti”' In: Sage Encyclopaedia of Qualitative Research Methods Thousand Oaks, CA. [Details]

Dowling, M (2000) 'Myeloma Nursing in Haematology Oncology Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall' In: Grundy, M (eds). [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]

Personal communication

Dowling M (2012) People with cancer are facing hardship with recession. Personal communication [Details]

Cleary A., Dowling, M. (2010) Staff attitudes to Recovery. Personal communication [Details]

Book Review

Dowling M (2011) Guided Reflection: a narrative approach to advancing professional practice. Second Edition. Book Review. Book Review [Details]

Dowling M (2007) Keywords in Qualitative Research. A vocabulary of research concepts. Sage. Book Review. Book Review [Details]

Dowling M (2007) Health and Social research in Multiethnic societies. Book review. Book Review [Details]

Dowling, M. (2006) Book Review Nursing patients with cancer: principles and practice Elsevier Churchill Livingstone. Book Review [Details]

Other Journals

Gannon,M.,Dowling,M. (2011) 'Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care setting’' Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association Newsletter . [Details]

Dowling, M. (2003) 'Advanced practice: past and current trends' Irish Nurse 5 (10) :20-21. [Details]

Dowling, M. (2000) 'Expert practice' ALL IRELAND JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY 1 (2) :46-47. [Details]

       

Conference Publications

Begley,C.,Murphy, K.,Higgins, A.,Elliott, N.,Lalor, J.,Sheerin, F.,Coyne, I.,Comiskey, C.,Norm, 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 National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery in Ireland. Dublin, Ireland [Details]

Dowling M (2007) Oncology nurses’ descriptions of intimacy with patients: mirroring Edith Stein’s phenomenological conceptualisation of empathy 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College, Dublin, , 07-NOV-08 - 09-NOV-10 [ARAN Link] [Details]

Dowling M (2004) Ethnomethodology: a suitable methodology for the study of intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology Trinity College Dublin, [Details]

         

Abstract

Kelly M, Dowling M, Meskell, P & Burke E (2012) What do patients think of an advanced nurse practitioner in haematology? Patient satisfaction with a new nursing role. Bone Marrow Transplantation: Abstract [Details]

Kelly, M,Crotty, G,Dowling, M,Noone, P (2007) Living with myeloma: An interpretive phenomenological study. Abstract [Details]

Conference Paper

Gannon, M.,Dowling, M. (2011) Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretive phenomenological study. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

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]

Cleary, A.,Dowling, M. (2011) Knowledge and attitudes of mental health professionals to the concept of recovery in mental health. 3rd International Conference on Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) Home administration of Bortezomib (Velcade): Making a difference to myeloma patients’ quality of life. 29th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Bridges, L.,Beauchesne, M.,Dowling, M.,Farrelly, F.,Brennan, M.,Rews, G.,Hallen, E. (2008) Increasing global awareness: Exploring similarities and differences in advanced nursing practice in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada . Paper 5th International Council of Nurses International Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network (INP/APNN) Conference, Toronto. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2008) The satisfaction and the worry: emotional effects on oncology nurses from close relationships with patients. 27th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin RCSI Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2007) Nurses' social judegment of oncology patients. 7th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2006) Hopefulness: stimulus to intimate nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 25th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Conference Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2006) Nurses' communication with patients in cancer care settings: patterns of engagement. 6th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) Repeat interviewing: expectations versus realities. Transforming healthcare through research, education and technology. 6th Annual conference. Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. Women’s studies postgraduate presentation, Women’s studies centre, National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) The meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. 1st Annual international conference on working with emotions: Organisations, occupations and self. Tavistock centre, London. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) Reflexivity: feminist research and beyond. Feminism. Within and without. Women's studies conference. National University of Ireland, Galway. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships on oncology. Women’s Studies Conference, University College Cork. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M (2005) Repeat interviewing in a hermeneutic study: expectations versus reality, Transforming Healthcare through research, education and technology. University of Dublin Trinity College, Faculty of Health Sciences. Conference Paper [Details]

Dowling, M. (2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role. presented at 1st Annual Research conference in Nursing & Midwifery Practice, Trinity College, Dublin. Conference Paper [Details]

                                   

Conference Poster

Kelly, M., Dowling, M., Meskell, P. & Burke, E. (2011) What do patients think of an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) in haematology? Patient satisfaction with a new nursing role. Conference Poster [Details]

Kelly, M., Dowling, M. & Meenaghan, T. (2011) Age matters: a nursing perspective on meeting the needs of “younger” patients diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL)?. Haematology Association of Ireland, Annual Meeting. Wicklow, 14th-16th October: Conference Poster [Details]

Meenaghan, T, Angland, S., Dowling, M., Kelly, M. (2011) Role transition for the development of an advanced nurse practitioner in haematology: Can lessons be learned from more established ANP roles?. Haematology Association of Ireland, Annual Meeting. Wicklow, 14th-16th October: Conference Poster [Details]

Kelly, M.,Dowling, M. (2010) Evaluation of the Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) role within a regional haematology service Haematology Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Meenaghan, T.,Dowling, M. (2010) Receiving treatment for acute leukeamia: Elderly patients’ lived experience . 29th International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, RCSI, Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

Conway, Y.,Dowling, M.,Montgomery, A.,Smyth, S.,Farrelly, F.,Meagher, C.,O'Hara, M. (2007) Practice innovation and Journal Clubs . Presented at the 1st International Conference on Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, National University of Ireland, Galway and to presented at the Nurse Education Today 2007 Conference, University of Cambridge, England. 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]

Kilcoyne,M.,Dowling, M. (2007) Working in an Irish Accident and Emergency department: Nurses' lived experience. Sharing best practice Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Conway, Y.,Dowling, M.,Montgomery, A.,Smyth, S.,Farrelly, F.,Meagher, C.,O'Hara, M. (2007) Practice innovation and journal clubs . Poster 1st International Conference, “Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice” Department of Nursing & Midwifery Studies, NUI Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Dowling, M.,Smyth, S.,Farrelly, F.,Meagher, C.,Montgomery, A.,O'Hara, M. (2007) Oral Assessment; a systematic evaluation of available objective assessment tools Sharing Best Practice Conference Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Dowling, M.,Smyth, S.,Farrelly, F.,Meagher, C.,Montgomery, A.,O'Hara, M. (2006) Oral Assessment; a systematic evaluation of available objective assessment tools . Presented at the 6th International Conference; Practice Development, Action Research and Reflective Practice. Royal College of Nursing. Edinburgh, Scotland. Conference Poster [Details]

Egan, M.,Dowling, M. (2006) Satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service, . Sharing Best Practice Conference, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Kilcoyne,M.,Dowling, M. (2006) Working in an Irish Accident and Emergency Department: Nurses' lived experience. 7th Annual International Research Conference. Trinity College Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

Egan, M., Dowling, M. (2006) Patients' satisfaction with a nurse-led oncology service. Sharing Best Practice Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Dowling, M.,Langan, M.,Loftus, D. (2006) In pursuit of Best Practice: Clinical Nursing Policy and Procedure Committee at GRHs . Sharing Best Practice Conference, Galway. Conference Poster [Details]

Dowling, M. (2003) Intimacy in the nurse-patient relationship. 4th Annual International Research conference. Faculty of Health Sciences. Trinity College Dublin. Conference Poster [Details]

                       

Invited papers

Dowling, M. (2006) Nursing implications: after diagnosis, what next? Psychosocial aspects Myeloma MAGIC for nurses education day Dublin . Invited papers [Details]

Dowling, M. (2004) Advanced nursing practice in oncology. West of Ireland Cancer care study day Galway. Invited papers [Details]

Dowling, M. (2002) Nurses' perceptions of the clinical nurse specialist role. Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd annual study day Dublin. Invited papers [Details]

Dowling, M. (2000) Nurses’ perceptions of the Clinical Nurse Specialist role, . presented at the Irish Clinical Nurse Specialist (ICNS) 2nd Annual Study day, Dublin. Invited papers [Details]

                               

Workshops

Dowling M (2011) Competing perspectives on phenomenological approaches: Which one to choose?. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College, Dublin. PhD student workshop (invited): Workshops [Details]

Dowling, M. (2005) An exploration of the meaning of intimacy in nurse-patient relationships in oncology. If I knew then what I know now: A women's studies post graduate forum. Women's studies conference University College Cork. Workshops [Details]

                           

Teaching Interests

My specialist subjects are research methods, qualitative research approaches, (in particular phenomenological research approaches), haematology/oncology nursing and nursing theory.    Current Postgraduate students: Mary Butler: Doctorate- Ph.D. Principal supervisor Collette Kirwan: Doctorate-Ph.D Principal supervisor Laura Dempsey: Doctorate-Ph.D Principal supervisor