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Health Sciences
DR SINÉAD HYNES
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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A COGNITIVE OCCUPATION-BASED PROGRAMME FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS- A CLUSTER RANDOMISED PILOT TRIAL TO IMPROVE COGNITION AND DAILY FUNCTIONING FOR PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS | 01-JUL-19 | 31-DEC-21 |
Contract Researchers
Researcher Name | Project | Role | Funding Body | |
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Robert Joyce | COB-MS Feasibility | PPI Research Assistant | ||
Dr Christopher Dwyer | COB-MS Feasibility | Postdoctoral Researcher | ||
Eimear Bane | COB-MS Feasibility | Research Assistant | ||
Anusha Moses | COB-MS Feasibility | Research Assistant |
Peer Reviewed Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2021) | 'Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID]) study: A single-blind, randomised controlled trial'
Wenborn, J. OKeeffe, A.G., Mountain, G., Moniz-Cook, E., King, M., Omar, R.Z., Mundy, J., Burgess, J., Poland, P., Morris, S., Pizzo, E., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Challis, D., Michie, S., Russell, I., Sackley, C., Graff, M., Swinson, T., Crellin, N., Hynes, S., Stansfeld, J. & Orrell, M. (2021) 'Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual (Valuing Active Life in Dementia [VALID]) study: A single-blind, randomised controlled trial'. Plos Medicine, 18 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Practical Tips for Supporting Clinicians Undertaking a Part-time PhD'
Sinéad M. Hynes (2020) 'Practical Tips for Supporting Clinicians Undertaking a Part-time PhD'. MedEdPublish, 9 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis: A scoping review'
Éle Quinn & Sinéad M. Hynes (2020) 'Occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis: A scoping review'. Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'A Phenomenological Study of Occupational Participation for People Who Identify as Transgender'
Vivienne Daly & Sinéad M Hynes (2020) 'A Phenomenological Study of Occupational Participation for People Who Identify as Transgender'. Annals of International Occupational Therapy, 3 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS): protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial'
Dwyer, C., Alverez-Iglesias, A., Joyce, R., Counihan, T.J., Casey, D. & Hynes, S.M. (2020) 'Evaluating the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a Cognitive Occupation-Based programme for people with Multiple Sclerosis (COB-MS): protocol for a feasibility cluster-randomised controlled trial'. Trials, 21 (269):1-12 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'An examination of the effects of a patient-designed-and-informed participant information sheet in comparison with a standard, researcher-designed information sheet on recruitment, retention and understanding: Protocol for a study-within-a-trial'
Christopher P. Dwyer, Robert A. Joyce, Eimear M. Bane, Anusha Moses, Alberto Alvarez-Iglesias, Sinéad M. Hynes (2020) 'An examination of the effects of a patient-designed-and-informed participant information sheet in comparison with a standard, researcher-designed information sheet on recruitment, retention and understanding: Protocol for a study-within-a-trial'. HRB Open Research, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'The Impact of Cognitive Functioning on Daily Occupations for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study'
Aoife Mc Auliffe & Sinéad M. Hynes (2019) 'The Impact of Cognitive Functioning on Daily Occupations for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study'. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7 (3):1-12 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: A new occupational therapy cognitive rehabilitation intervention'
Sinead M Hynes & Susan Forwell (2019) 'A cognitive occupation-based programme for people with multiple sclerosis: A new occupational therapy cognitive rehabilitation intervention'. Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, ONLINE First :0-13 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2019) | 'Waiting for Science to Catch up with Practice: an examination of 10-year YouTube trends in discussions of chronic cerebral spinal venous insufficiency treatment for multiple sclerosis'
Sinéad M. Hynes, Setareh Ghahari and Susan J. Forwell (2019) 'Waiting for Science to Catch up with Practice: an examination of 10-year YouTube trends in discussions of chronic cerebral spinal venous insufficiency treatment for multiple sclerosis'. Informatics For Health & Social Care, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2018) | 'A Cognitive Occupation-Based Programme for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Study to Test Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes'
Reilly, S;Hynes, SM (2018) 'A Cognitive Occupation-Based Programme for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Study to Test Feasibility and Clinical Outcomes'. Occupational Therapy International, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists research engagement: A qualitative study'
Di Bona, L., Wenborn, J., Field, B., Hynes, S. M., Ledgerd, R., Mountain, G., & Swinson, T. (2017) 'Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists research engagement: A qualitative study'. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, Online First :1-9 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual: study protocol for the Valuing Active Life in Dementia (VALID) multi-centre, pragmatic randomised trial'
Wenborn, J. Hynes, S.M, Moniz-Cook, E.,Mountain, G., Poland, F. King, M. Omar, R. Morris, S., Vernooij-Dassen, M., Challis, D. Michie, S., Russell, I., Sackley, C. Graff, M., OKeeffe, A., Crellin, N. & Orrell, M. (2016) 'Community Occupational Therapy for people with dementia and family carers (COTiD-UK) versus treatment as usual: study protocol for the Valuing Active Life in Dementia (VALID) multi-centre, pragmatic randomised trial'. Trials, [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Community Occupational Therapy for People with Dementia and their Family Carers: A National Survey of Current Occupational Therapy Practice'
Swinson, T., Wenborn, J., Hynes, S. M., Orrell, M., Rutherford, J., Rooks, S. & Ledgerd, R. (2016) 'Community Occupational Therapy for People with Dementia and their Family Carers: A National Survey of Current Occupational Therapy Practice'. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Intensive training but no benefits to everyday life: computerised cognitive training'
Hynes, S.M (2015) 'Intensive training but no benefits to everyday life: computerised cognitive training'. Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Is it possible to have both standardised and person-centred care?'
Hynes, S.M (2015) 'Is it possible to have both standardised and person-centred care?'. International Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30 (4):431-435 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Internet, home-based cognitive and strategy training with older adults: a study to assess gains to daily life'
Hynes, S.M (2015) 'Internet, home-based cognitive and strategy training with older adults: a study to assess gains to daily life'. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Exploring the need for a new UK occupational therapy intervention for people with dementia and family carers: Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD). A focus group study'
Hynes, S.M., Field, B., Ledgerd, R., Swinson, T., Wenborn, J., di Bona, L., Moniz-Cook, E., Poland, F. & Orrell, M. (2015) 'Exploring the need for a new UK occupational therapy intervention for people with dementia and family carers: Community Occupational Therapy in Dementia (COTiD). A focus group study'. Aging & Mental Health, [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Developing a Computerised Multiple Elements Test for Organisational Difficulties'
Hynes, S.M., Fish, J., Evans, J.J & Manly, T. (2015) 'Developing a Computerised Multiple Elements Test for Organisational Difficulties'. International Journal of Developmental Science, 9 :85-94 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Validating an Irish-language version of the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test Second Edition'
Hynes, S.M. & Shiel, A (2014) 'Validating an Irish-language version of the Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test Second Edition'. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy, 77 (4) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Using video ratings to assess multitasking performance in a naturalistic paradigm'
Hynes, S.M., Fish, J. & Manly, T. (2014) 'Using video ratings to assess multitasking performance in a naturalistic paradigm'. NeuroRehabilitation, 35 :553-562 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'Intensive working memory training: A single case experimental design in a patient following hypoxic brain damage'
Hynes, S.M., Fish, J. & Manly, T. (2014) 'Intensive working memory training: A single case experimental design in a patient following hypoxic brain damage'. Brain Injury, [DOI] [Details] |
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2017 | Millennium Fund | NUI Galway | |
2016 | Millennium Fund | NUI Galway | |
2015 | Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Research Initiative Fund | University of British Columbia | |
2015 | Western Pacific endMS Regional Research and Training Centre Travel Award | Western Pacific endMS Network | |
2015 | EndMS Summer School Scholarship | Canadian MS Society | |
2008 | Cambridge European Trust | University of Cambridge |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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CORU- Health & Social Care Professionals Council | Member | / | |
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland | Member | / | |
World Federation of Occupational Therapists | Member | / | |
Consortium of Multiple Scelerosis Centres | Member | / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Widening Diversity Committee | Member | 01-SEP-18 / | |
QUESTS Research in Trials Centre | Member | 01-NOV-17 / | |
College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science Civic Engagement Committee | Member | 01-SEP-17 / | |
NUI Galway Athena Swan Self-Assessment Committee | Member | 01-SEP-16 / 31-AUG-17 | |
College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Graduate Studies Committee | Member | 01-JAN-16 / | |
Discipline of Occupational Therapy Programme Board | Member | 01-DEC-15 / | |
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Expert Panel | Member | 01-DEC-15 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University of British Columbia | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | 01-NOV-14 / 30-NOV-15 | |
North East London NHS Trust | Band 7 Occupational Therapist Trial Manager | 01-SEP-12 / 31-OCT-14 | |
National University of Ireland Galway | Lecturer in Occupational Therapy | 01-DEC-15 / | |
National University of Ireland Galway | Teaching Assistant | 01-JAN-12 / 31-AUG-12 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2013 | University of Cambridge | PhD | Biological Science | |
2005 | National University of Ireland Galway | Diploma in Arts | Gaeilge | |
2018 | National University of Ireland Galway | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning | |
2007 | National University of Ireland Galway | BSc (Hons) | Occupational Therapy |
Languages
Language | |
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Irish |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Teaching (e.g. Service learning / comunity based learning) | Community Engagement | 01-DEC-15 / | |
Consultancy (Pro-bono) | Transgender Girl Guide Working Group | 01-MAY-17 / 01-JUN-17 | |
Consultancy (Pro-bono) | MS Ireland Advisory Panel | 01-DEC-15 / | |
Outreach | Training for Ugandan Occupational Therapists | 16-OCT-17 / 20-OCT-17 |
Reviews
Journal | Role | |
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Ageing & Mental Health | Reviewer | |
The American journal of occupational therapy. : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association | Reviewer | |
British Journal Of Occupational Therapy | Reviewer | |
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation | Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
Current Postgraduate Students (Research)
Student | Degree Type | Type | |
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Badr Al-Duqsi | Doctorate - Structured PhD (Health Sciences) | Co-supervisor (1) | |
Mai Alharthy | Doctorate - Structured PhD (Health Sciences) | Co-supervisor (1) |
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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Semester 2/ Year 4 | Management | OY404 | ||
Semester 1/ Year 3 | Evidence Based Practice | OY306 | ||
Semester 1/ Year 3 | Enabling Occupation- Older Adults | OY312 | ||
Semester 1 and 2/ Year 3 | Community Engagement | OY315 | ||
Semester 2/ Year 3 | Enabling Occupation- Community Practice | OY311 | ||
Semester 1/ Year 2 | Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy | OY212 |