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About NUI Galway
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Staff Profiles
Mary Elizabeth Gannon
University Teacher R.G.N., HDip NSc (Gerontology), MHSc.
Contact Details
University Teacher
School of Nursing & Midwifery
NUI Galway
T: Ext. 5843
E: mary.e.gannon@nuigalway.ie
School of Nursing & Midwifery
NUI Galway
T: Ext. 5843
E: mary.e.gannon@nuigalway.ie
Biography
Peer Reviewed Journals
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| (2014) | 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'
Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M.E., Dempsey, L. & Murphy K. (2014) '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, 9 (3):192-199 [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life: a review and commentary'
Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M.E., Dempsey, L. & Murphy, K. (2012) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life: a review and commentary'. International Journal Of Nursing Older People, [Details] |
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| (2012) | 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'
Cooney, A., Dowling, M., Gannon, M., Dempsey, L., Murphy, K. (2012) 'Exploration of the meaning of connectedness for older people in long-term care in context of their quality of life'. International journal of older people nursing, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | '‘Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretive phenomenological study’'
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’'. International Journal Of Older People, [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2014) | Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference. Glasgow
Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Gannon, M., Kelly, M. & D’Eath, M. (2014) “Connectedness” and its meaning for older people living in long-stay care settings Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference. Glasgow [Details] |
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| (2013) | 4th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference: Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway
Conway, Y., Meskell, P., Meagher, C., Mooney, B., Hahessy, S. & Gannon, M. (2013) Fit for purpose: Nurse/Midwife managers perceptions of postgraduate blended learning programmes and their impact on clinical practice 4th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference: Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice, School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway [Details] |
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| (2013) | The 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Trinity College Dublin
Cooney A., Murphy K., Casey D., Gannon M. Kelly M & O'Shea E. (2013) 'Connected or not? : Factors that facilitate or hinder connectedness for older people living in long stay care settings The 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Trinity College Dublin [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2011) | 'Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care setting’'
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] |
Conference Paper
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2014) | “Connectedness” and its meaning for older people living in long-stay care settings. Paper. Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference. Glasgow, 2nd - 4th April.
Cooney, A., Murphy, K., Casey, D., Gannon, M., Kelly, M. & D’Eath, M. (2014) “Connectedness” and its meaning for older people living in long-stay care settings. Paper. Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference. Glasgow, 2nd - 4th April. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2014) | Factors that facilitate or hinder connectedness for older people living in long stay care settings. Paper. 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5th - 7th November.
Gannon M., Cooney A., Casey D. Murphy, K. & Kelly M. (2014) Factors that facilitate or hinder connectedness for older people living in long stay care settings. Paper. 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5th - 7th November. Conference Paper [Details] |
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| (2013) | Connected or not? : Factors that facilitate or hinder connectedness for older people living in long stay care settings. 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5th - 7th November.
Gannon M., Cooney A., Casey D. Murphy, K. & Kelly M. (2013) Connected or not? : Factors that facilitate or hinder connectedness for older people living in long stay care settings. 14th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5th - 7th November. Conference Paper [Details] |
Conference Poster
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2008) | ‘Meeting your Educational and Service needs today’ . N.M.P.D.U.'Making the Paradigm Shift' Conference, Claregalway,Galway.
Gannon,M.,Noone,P. (2008) ‘Meeting your Educational and Service needs today’ . N.M.P.D.U.'Making the Paradigm Shift' Conference, Claregalway,Galway. Conference Poster [Details] |
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| (2006) | ‘Positive Ageing’ NMPDU . Sharing Best Practice Conference, Galway Bay Hotel,Galway.
Gannon, M.,Fahy,M.,Mc Donagh,G.,Donlon,K.,Mulvey,C.,Tobin,M.,Hanley,J.,Godfrey,J. (2006) ‘Positive Ageing’ NMPDU . Sharing Best Practice Conference, Galway Bay Hotel,Galway. Conference Poster [Details] |
Workshops
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2011) | Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference,School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland,Galway.
Gannon,M.,Dowling,M. (2011) Nurses' experience of loss on the death of older persons in long-term residential care: Findings from an interpretative phenomenological study'. 3rd International Nursing & Midwifery Conference,School of Nursing & Midwifery, National University of Ireland,Galway. Workshops [Details] |
