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Dr Siobhan O'Connor

PHD

Contact Details

Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Moyola Building
26 Upper Necastle
Galway
E: s.oconnor@nuigalway.ie
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3ykobdcAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
 
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Biography

Dr Siobhán O'Connor is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the National University of Ireland Galway and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Western University, Canada. She has a multidisciplinary background in both nursing and information systems, completing her PhD in health informatics. She is a Registered General Nurse with the Irish Nursing and Midwifery Board and is a member of Sigma Nursing (Phi Mu chapter). Her teaching and research focus on the design, implementation, and use of technology in healthcare, with a particular interest in software, hardware, and computing systems that can support patient self-management. She also undertakes pedadogical research exploring digital, online, or virtual forms of learning to educate nursing students and nurse practitioners in university and clinical settings. Prior to joining NUI Galway, Dr O'Connor worked as a lecturer for several years in the United Kingdom, at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Manchester.

She has received a number of grants for digital health / eHealth research, as a Principal Investigator, co-PI, and co-investigator, from a variety of national and international funders. Dr O'Connor has published over 40 peer reviewed scientific articles including empirical studies, systematic and literature reviews, discussion and editorial pieces, and a book chapter, along with a number of blogs, newspaper and magazine articles. She is also a STEM Ambassador and a member of Women in Technology and Science Ireland, promoting science and technology careers to young people. Dr O'Connor supervises Masters and PhD students across a range of topics in health informatics from electronic health records and electronic prescribing, to telehealth or telecare, mobile health or health apps, wearable or assistive devices, robotics, and virtual and augmented reality. Email: s.oconnor@nuigalway.ie



















Research Interests

Dr O'Connor's research focuses on the design, implementation, and use of technology in healthcare, with a particular interest in software, hardware, and computing systems that can support patient self-management. She also undertakes pedadogical research exploring digital, online, or virtual forms of learning to educate nursing students and nurse practitioners in university and clinical settings. Siobhán  supervises Masters and PhD students interested in a range of topics in health informatics from electronic health records and electronic prescribing, to telehealth or telecare, mobile health or health apps, wearable or assistive devices, robotics, and virtual and augmented reality.





Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2021) 'Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future'
O'Connor, S. (2021) 'Exoskeletons in Nursing and Healthcare: A Bionic Future'. Clinical Nursing Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future'
Booth, R., Strudwick, G., McBride, S., O’Connor, S., Solano Lopez, A. L. (2021) 'How the nursing profession should adapt for a digital future'. Bmj-British Medical Journal, 373 (n1190) [Details]
(2021) 'Co-production in nursing and midwifery education: a systematic review'
O’Connor, S., Zhang, M., Trout, K., & Snibsoer, A.K. (2021) 'Co-production in nursing and midwifery education: a systematic review'. Nurse Education Today, 102 (104900) [Details]
(2021) 'Integrating informatics into undergraduate nursing education – a spiral learning approach'
O’Connor, S., & LaRue, E. (2021) 'Integrating informatics into undergraduate nursing education – a spiral learning approach'. Nurse Education In Practice, 50 (102934) [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Digital professionalism on social media: A narrative review of the medical, nursing, and allied health education literature'
O’Connor, S., Zhang, M., Honey, M., Lee, J. J. (2021) 'Digital professionalism on social media: A narrative review of the medical, nursing, and allied health education literature'. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 153 (1045514) [Details]
(2021) 'Are digital technologies fit for clinical purposes? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of information quality frameworks for digital healthcare'
Fadahunsi, K.P., O'Connor, S., Akinlua, J.T., Wark, P.A., Gallagher, J., Carroll, C., Car, J., Majeed, A., O'Donoghue J. (2021) 'Are digital technologies fit for clinical purposes? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis of information quality frameworks for digital healthcare'. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23 (5) [Details]
(2020) 'Associations between COVID-19 Misinformation and Exposure and Belief with COVID-19 Knowledge and Preventive Behaviours: Cross-sectional Online Study'
Lee, J. J., Kang, K., Wang, M.P., Zhao, S. Z., Wong, J. Y. H., O’Connor, S., Yang, S. C., & Shin, S. (2020) 'Associations between COVID-19 Misinformation and Exposure and Belief with COVID-19 Knowledge and Preventive Behaviours: Cross-sectional Online Study'. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22 (11) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A nursing informatics response to COVID‐19: perspectives from five regions of the world'
Atique, S., Bautista, J.R., Block, L., Lee, J.J., Lozada-Perezmitre, E., Nibber, R., O’Connor, S., Peltonen, L., Ronquillo, C., Tayaben, J., Thilo, F.J.S., & Topaz, M. (2020) 'A nursing informatics response to COVID‐19: perspectives from five regions of the world'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 76 (10) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Secondary data analysis in nursing research: a contemporary discussion'
O’Connor, S. (2020) 'Secondary data analysis in nursing research: a contemporary discussion'. Clinical Nursing Research, 29 (5) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Mobile applications for people with dementia: a systematic review of the qualitative literature'
Brown, A. & O’Connor, S. (2020) 'Mobile applications for people with dementia: a systematic review of the qualitative literature'. Informatics For Health & Social Care, 45 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Involving older adults in gerontological nursing research: a discussion of European perspectives'
Blakey, E., Durante, A., Malfait, S., Panayiota, K., Thilo, F., & O’Connor, S. (2020) 'Involving older adults in gerontological nursing research: a discussion of European perspectives'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 15 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Professionalism in a digital and mobile world: a way forward for nursing'
O’Connor, S., Chu, C., Thilo, F., Jung Lee, J.J., Mather, C., & Topaz, M. (2020) 'Professionalism in a digital and mobile world: a way forward for nursing'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 76 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'A new era of social policy integration? Looking at the case of health, social care and housing'
McCall, V., Hoyle, L., Guanasinghe, S. & O’Connor, S. (2020) 'A new era of social policy integration? Looking at the case of health, social care and housing'. Journal Of Social Policy, 1-19 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Data visualization in healthcare: the Florence effect'
O’Connor, S., O’Donnell, A., Waite, M., Duce, D. & Ronquillo, C. (2020) 'Data visualization in healthcare: the Florence effect'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 76 (7) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Podcasting in nursing and midwifery education: an integrative review'
O’Connor, S., Daly, C., MacArthur, J., Borglin, G., & Booth, R. (2020) 'Podcasting in nursing and midwifery education: an integrative review'. Nurse Education In Practice, 47 (102827) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Atrial fibrillation self-management: a mobile telephone app scoping review and content analysis'
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Gallagher, R., O’Carroll, R. E., Khonsari, S., Hanley, J., Strachan, F. E., Mills, N. L., Quinn, T. J., McKinstry, B., McHale, S., Stewart, S., Zhang, M., O’Connor, S., & Neubeck, L. (2020) 'Atrial fibrillation self-management: a mobile telephone app scoping review and content analysis'. European Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing, zvaa014 [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'From excellence to eminence: Announcing IJOPNs 2020 Awards'
Kagan, S. H., Melendez-Torres, G. J., O’Connor, S. (2020) 'From excellence to eminence: Announcing IJOPNs 2020 Awards'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 15 (3) [DOI] [Details]
(2020) 'Our Gratitude and a Reminder to Pivot, Not Jump'
• The IJOPN Team, Blakey, E., Carapellotti, A., Chilvers, D., Kagan, S. H., Melendez-Torres, G. J., O’Connor, S. (2020) 'Our Gratitude and a Reminder to Pivot, Not Jump'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 15 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Protocol for a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of information quality frameworks in eHealth'
• Fadahunsi, P.K., Akinula, J.T., O’Connor, S., Wark, P.A., Gallagher, J., Carroll, C., Majeed, A. & O’Donoghue, J. (2019) 'Protocol for a systematic review and qualitative synthesis of information quality frameworks in eHealth'. BMJ Open, (e024722) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Virtual reality and avatars in healthcare'
O’Connor, S. (2019) 'Virtual reality and avatars in healthcare'. Clinical Nursing Research, 28 (5):523-528 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Social media in nursing and health policy: a commentary'
O’Connor, S. & Holloway, A. (2019) 'Social media in nursing and health policy: a commentary'. Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, 20 (4):188-190 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Tele-health-monitoring may decrease emergency room visits and hospitalization in patients with COPD. Commentary on Hong, Y, Lee, SH meta-analysis'
O’Connor, S. (2019) 'Tele-health-monitoring may decrease emergency room visits and hospitalization in patients with COPD. Commentary on Hong, Y, Lee, SH meta-analysis'. Evidence Based Nursing, 23 (1) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Impact of mobile health applications on self-management in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis'
• Benard, B., O’Connor, S., Mastellos, N., Majeed, A., Fadahunsi, P. & O’Donoghue, J. (2019) 'Impact of mobile health applications on self-management in adults with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis'. BMJ Open, 9 (6) [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Health discipline students face various direct and indirect types of risks and hazards during education in clinical placements'
Booth, R.G., & O’Connor, S. (2019) 'Health discipline students face various direct and indirect types of risks and hazards during education in clinical placements'. Evidence-based nursing, 11 (14) [Details]
(2018) 'Nursing in an Age of Multimorbidity'
O’Connor, S., Deaton, C., Nolan, F. & Johnston, B. (2018) 'Nursing in an Age of Multimorbidity'. BMC nursing, 17 (49) [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Social media in nursing and midwifery education: a mixed study systematic review'
O’Connor, S., Jolliffe, S., Stanmore, E., Renwick, L. & Booth, R. (2018) 'Social media in nursing and midwifery education: a mixed study systematic review'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 74 (10):2273-2289 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'An International Recommendations Framework for Cognitive Competencies in Health Informatics for Nurses'
Hubner, U., Shaw, T., Thye, J., Egbert, N., de Fatime Marin, H., Chang, P., O’Connor, S. et al. (2018) 'An International Recommendations Framework for Cognitive Competencies in Health Informatics for Nurses'. Methods Of Information In Medicine, 57 (Open 1):e30-e42 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'An Interprofessional Approach – The New Paradigm in Nursing Education'
O’Connor, S. (2018) 'An Interprofessional Approach – The New Paradigm in Nursing Education'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 74 (7):1440-1442 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Smartphones and Mobile Applications (apps) in Clinical Nursing Education: A Student Perspective'
O’Connor, S. & Andrews, T. (2018) 'Smartphones and Mobile Applications (apps) in Clinical Nursing Education: A Student Perspective'. Nurse Education Today, 69 (Oct):172-178 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Time for TIGER TO ROAR! – Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform'
• O’Connor, S., Hubner, U., Shaw, T., Blake, R. & Ball, M. (2017) 'Time for TIGER TO ROAR! – Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform'. Nurse Education Today, 58 :78-81 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Readiness for Digital Health at Scale: Lessons from a Longitudinal Qualitative Evaluation of a National Digital Health Innovation Program in the United Kingdom'
• Lennon, M. R., Bouamrane, M., Devlin, A. M., O’Connor, S., O’Donnell, C. A., et al (2017) 'Readiness for Digital Health at Scale: Lessons from a Longitudinal Qualitative Evaluation of a National Digital Health Innovation Program in the United Kingdom'. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 19 (2) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Using Social Media to Engage Nurses in Health Policy Development'
O’Connor, S. (2017) 'Using Social Media to Engage Nurses in Health Policy Development'. Journal Of Nursing Management, 25 (8):632-639 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A mixed study systematic review of social media in nursing and midwifery education: protocol'
O’Connor, S., Joliffe, S., Stanmore, E., Renwick, L., Schmitt, T. & Booth, R. (2017) 'A mixed study systematic review of social media in nursing and midwifery education: protocol'. Journal Of Advanced Nursing, 73 (8):1989-1996 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Derek Hoy: A legacy for Nursing Informatics in Scotland'
O’Connor, S. & Hardiker, N. (2017) 'Derek Hoy: A legacy for Nursing Informatics in Scotland'. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 104 :126-127 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Harnessing the power of social media in older adult nursing'
Blakely, E. & O’Connor, S. (2017) 'Harnessing the power of social media in older adult nursing'. International Journal Of Older People Nursing, 12 (4) [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Big Data and Data Science: What Nurses and Midwives Need to Know'
O’Connor, S. (2017) 'Big Data and Data Science: What Nurses and Midwives Need to Know'. Journal Of Clinical Nursing, 27 (15-16):2921-2922 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health: a systematic review of qualitative studies'
• O’Connor, S., Hanlon, P., O’Donnell, C.A., Garcia, S., Glanville, J. & Mair, F. S. (2016) 'Understanding factors affecting patient and public engagement and recruitment to digital health: a systematic review of qualitative studies'. BMC Medical Informatics And Decision Making, 16 (120) [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Meaningful use of Twitter in nursing education may improve student learning and should be considered as a viable educational tool to assist in the development of digital professionalism'
Booth, R. & O’Connor, S. (2016) 'Meaningful use of Twitter in nursing education may improve student learning and should be considered as a viable educational tool to assist in the development of digital professionalism'. Evidence-based nursing, e102465 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Barriers and facilitators to engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: protocol of a systematic review of qualitative studies'
O’Connor, S., Hanlon, P., Garcia, S., Glanville, J., O’Donnell, C. A. & Mair, F. S. (2016) 'Barriers and facilitators to engagement and recruitment to digital health interventions: protocol of a systematic review of qualitative studies'. BMJ Open, 6 (e010895) [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Delivering Digital Health and Wellness at Scale: Lessons Learned during the Implementation of the United Kingdom dallas Program'
• Devlin, A. M., McGee-Lennon, M., O’Donnell, C. A., Bouamrane, M., Agbakoba, R., O’Connor, S., et al. (2016) 'Delivering Digital Health and Wellness at Scale: Lessons Learned during the Implementation of the United Kingdom dallas Program'. Journal Of The American Medical Informatics Association : Jamia, 23 (1):48-59 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Mobile information technology and its use in Clinical Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature'
O’Connor, S. & Andrews, T. (2015) 'Mobile information technology and its use in Clinical Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature'. Journal Of Nursing Education, 15 (3):137-144 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Chronic venous leg ulcers – is topical zinc the answer? A review of the literature'
O’Connor, S., & Murphy, S. (2014) 'Chronic venous leg ulcers – is topical zinc the answer? A review of the literature'. Advances In Skin & Wound Care, 27 (1):35-44 [Details]
(2013) 'Variations in health care providers’ perceptions: decision making based on patient vital signs'
Zarabzadeh, A., O’Donoghue, J., O’Connor, Y., O’Kane, T., Woodworth, S., Gallagher, G. & O’Connor, S. (2013) 'Variations in health care providers’ perceptions: decision making based on patient vital signs'. Journal Of Decision Systems, 22 (3):168-189 [DOI] [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2020) 6th International Conference on Design4Health
Mayne, A., Hood, B., O’Connor, S. (2020) VRinMind: Knowledge co-creation in designing immersive virtual reality experiences to support mindfulness practice . In: Christer, K., Craig, C. and Chamberlain, P eds. 6th International Conference on Design4Health Amsterdam, The Netherlands, , pp.149-156 [Details]
(2016) AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare
• Mair, F. S., Bouamrane, M., Mc-Gee Lennon, M., Devlin, A. M., O’Connor, S., Agbakoba, R., et al. (2016) A Flexible Toolkit for Evaluating Person-Centred Digital Health and Wellness at Scale . In: Duffy, V.G. and Lightner, N eds. AHFE 2016 International Conference on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare Florida, USA, , pp.105-118 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 13th International Congress on Nursing Informatics
O’Connor, S., & Andrews, T. (2016) Using Co-Design with Nursing Students to Create Educational Apps for Clinical Training . In: Sermeus, W., Procter, P.M. and Weber, P eds. 13th International Congress on Nursing Informatics Geneva, Switzerland, , pp.334-338 [Details]

Magazine Article

  Year Publication
(2020) COVID-19: a nursing perspective.
O'Connor, S. (2020) COVID-19: a nursing perspective. Edinburgh, UK: Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Magazine Article [Details]
(2019) From Chinese spies to award winning geologists, we’re making women visible on Wikipedia.
McAndrew, E., O’Connor, S., Thomas, S., & White, A. (2019) From Chinese spies to award winning geologists, we’re making women visible on Wikipedia. New Statesman Magazine Article [Details]
(2016) Helping Babies Breathe in Sudan.
• O’Connor, S., Hamid, A., Elsaid, H., Ahmed, A., Malik, Y., McCarthy, E., et al. (2016) Helping Babies Breathe in Sudan. World of Irish Nursing (WIN) Magazine Article [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2019) Women scientists being whitewashed from Wikipedia.
O’Connor, S., McAndrew, E., White, A. & Thomas, S. (2019) Women scientists being whitewashed from Wikipedia. Edinburgh, UK: The Scotsman Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2018) Equality is not just about ticking boxes – tapping into talent benefits us all.
Merchant, J. & O’Connor, S. (2018) Equality is not just about ticking boxes – tapping into talent benefits us all. Edinburgh, UK: The Scotsman Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2018) Elsie and Mairi go to War – a tale of nursing bravery on the front line.
O’Connor, S. & O’Donnell, A. (2018) Elsie and Mairi go to War – a tale of nursing bravery on the front line. Edinburgh, UK: The Scotsman Newspaper Articles [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2018) Leaving the EU and the potential impact on Nursing and Patient Care.
O’Connor, S. (2018) Leaving the EU and the potential impact on Nursing and Patient Care. Edinburgh, UK: Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Young Academy of Scotland Report [Details]
(2018) The landscape of Higher Education after Brexit.
O’Connor, S. & Walker, K. (2018) The landscape of Higher Education after Brexit. Edinburgh, UK: Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Young Academy of Scotland Report [Details]
(2018) Brexit and the Future of Health Research and Innovation.
O’Connor, S. & Cataluna, M.A. (2018) Brexit and the Future of Health Research and Innovation. Edinburgh, UK: Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Young Academy of Scotland Report [Details]
(2012) Supporting LIFE in Malawi.
Kenny, L., O’Donoghue, J., Gallagher, J., Woodworth, S., Adam, F. & O’Connor, S. (2012) Supporting LIFE in Malawi. Cork, Ireland: Cork University Press Report [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
(2020) Exploring eHealth implementation: understanding factors affecting engagement and enrolment in consumer digital health.
O’Connor, S. (2020) Exploring eHealth implementation: understanding factors affecting engagement and enrolment in consumer digital health. Glasgow, UK: University of Glasgow Thesis [Details]

Academic Magazine

  Year Publication
(2019) Celebrating 70 years of Nursing and Midwifery in our National Health Service (NHS) Scotland.
Taylor, G., Harper-McDonald, B., O’Connor, S. (2019) Celebrating 70 years of Nursing and Midwifery in our National Health Service (NHS) Scotland. The Bulletin of the UK Association for the History of Nursing (UKAHN) Professional Publication [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2019 Florence Nightingale Foundation Emerging Leaders Leadership Scholarship Florence Nightingale Foundation
2018 RCN Foundation Impact Award Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
2018 EHFG Hackathon Awardee European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG)
2018 Wellcome Ideas Hub Awardee Wellcome
2017 Huffman Splane Emerging Nurse Scholars Forum University of Toronto, Canada
2016 Young Forum Gastein Alumni Scholarship World Health Organization and EHFG
2015 Young Forum Gastein Alumni Scholarship World Health Organization and EHFG
2013 President’s Award for Innovative Forms of Teaching and Learning University College Cork, Ireland
2013 RCSI Special Innovation Award Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI)
2013 Undergraduate Awards Global Undergraduate Awards
2012 Health Research Board (HRB) Summer Student Scholarship Health Research Board (Ireland)
2011 IBM/IEEE Smarter Planet Challenge 2011: Student Projects Changing the World IBM and IEEE

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Sigma Nursing (Sigma Theta Tau International) Phi Mu chapter /
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) Registered Nurse (RN) /