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Dr Sinéad Lydon

B.A., Dip., M.Sc., PhD

 
researcher
 

Biography

Sinéad Lydon is a psychologist working in the School of Medicine at NUI Galway. Sinéad is a Lecturer in Quality and Patient Safety, teaching on the School's undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Sinéad has a passionate interest in research relating to patient safety and quality of care, developed through her work with the West Northwest Intern Training Network and the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation. She is involved with a number of ongoing projects which aim to: raise standards in medical education and practice; tackle working conditions and wellbeing for quality and patient safety; improve the quality and safety of care across the healthcare system, and; engage patients in quality and safety improvement. Sinéad became the first Irish Certified Professional in Patient Safety in 2019.

Sinéad also serves as the Vice-dean for Equality, Diversity and Wellbeing for the College of Medicine, Nursing and the Health Sciences at NUI Galway. In this role, she is responsible for championing equality and diversity in the college, promoting activities and changes in practice that support staff welbeing and create a positive working environment, supporting schools to engage with the Athena SWAN charter and processes, and representing the college on university-level equality, diversity and inclusion committees. 

Sinéad holds a PhD in Psychology (funded by the Irish Research Council), an MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis, a BA in Psychology, a Diploma in Irish, a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Academic Practice. She has authored more than 45 peer-reviewed journal articles. She is also a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities and serves as a reviewer for a number of other journals pertaining to quality and safety in healthcare, applied behaviour analysis, and medical education.  

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2018) 'An Evaluation of Teaching with Acoustical Guidance (TAGteach) for Improving Passing Skills among University Rugby Athletes'
Elmore, T; Healy, O; Lydon, S; Murray, C (2018) 'An Evaluation of Teaching with Acoustical Guidance (TAGteach) for Improving Passing Skills among University Rugby Athletes'. Journal of Sport Behavior, [Details]
(2019) 'Can simulation-based education and precision teaching improve paediatric trainees’ behavioural fluency in performing lumbar puncture? A pilot study'
Lydon, S; Reid-McDermott, B; Ryan, E; O'Connor, P; Dempsey, S; Walsh, C; Byrne, D (2019) 'Can simulation-based education and precision teaching improve paediatric trainees’ behavioural fluency in performing lumbar puncture? A pilot study'. BMC Medical Education, 19 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Safety in primary care (SAP-C): a randomised, controlled feasibility study in two different healthcare systems'
Madden, C; Lydon, S; Cupples, ME; Hart, ND; Curran, C; Murphy, AW; O'Connor, P (2019) 'Safety in primary care (SAP-C): a randomised, controlled feasibility study in two different healthcare systems'. BMC Family Practice, 20 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Educational Climate and Safety Climate During the First Year of Clinical Practice in Ireland'
Lydon, S; Byrne, D; Vellinga, A; Walsh, C; Madden, C; Connolly, F; O'Connor, P (2019) 'A Mixed-Methods Exploration of the Educational Climate and Safety Climate During the First Year of Clinical Practice in Ireland'. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU: A Systematic Review'
Lambe, K; Lydon, S; Madden, C; Vellinga, A; Hehir, A; Walsh, M; O'Connor, P (2019) 'Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU: A Systematic Review'. Critical Care Medicine, 47 :1251-1257 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A mixed-methods examination of the nature and frequency of medical error among junior doctors'
O'Connor, P; Lydon, S; Mongan, O; Connolly, F; McLoughlin, A; McVicker, L; Byrne, D (2019) 'A mixed-methods examination of the nature and frequency of medical error among junior doctors'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The Use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours to Establish Inhibitory Stimulus Control for the Management of Vocal Stereotypy in Children with Autism'
Healy, O; Lydon, S; Brady, T; Rispoli, M; Holloway, J; Neely, L; Grey, I (2018) 'The Use of Differential Reinforcement of Other Behaviours to Establish Inhibitory Stimulus Control for the Management of Vocal Stereotypy in Children with Autism'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 22 :192-202 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Psychophysiological measures of stress in caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review'
Padden, C; Concialdi-McGlynn, C; Lydon, S (2019) 'Psychophysiological measures of stress in caregivers of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 22 :149-163 [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Irish Policy-makers’ Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Hand Hygiene Compliance'
Madden, C; Lydon, S; Lambe, K; O'Connor, P (2019) 'Irish Policy-makers’ Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Hand Hygiene Compliance'. Irish Medical Journal, 112 [Details]
(2019) 'An analysis of general practitioners’ perspectives on patient safety incidents using critical incident technique interviews'
Curran, C; Lydon, S; Kelly, ME; Murphy, AW; O'Connor, P (2019) 'An analysis of general practitioners’ perspectives on patient safety incidents using critical incident technique interviews'. Family Practice, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'A systematic review of 7 years of research on entrustable professional activities in graduate medical education, 2011–2018'
O'Dowd, E; Lydon, S; O'Connor, P; Madden, C; Byrne, D (2019) 'A systematic review of 7 years of research on entrustable professional activities in graduate medical education, 2011–2018'. Medical Education, [DOI] [Details]
(2019) 'Psychometric evaluation of a measure of factors influencing hand hygiene behaviour to inform intervention'
Lydon, S; Greally, C; Tujjar, O; Reddy, K; Lambe, K; Madden, C; Walsh, C; Fox, S; O'Connor, P (2019) 'Psychometric evaluation of a measure of factors influencing hand hygiene behaviour to inform intervention'. Journal Of Hospital Infection, 102 :407-412 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Stress, coping, and psychological resilience among physicians'
O'Dowd, E; O'Connor, C; Lydon, S; Mongan, O; Connolly, F; Diskin, C; McLoughlin, A; Rabbitt, L; McVicker, L; Reid-McDermott, B; Byrne, D (2018) 'Stress, coping, and psychological resilience among physicians'. BMC Health Services Research, [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'The 100 Most Cited Articles on Healthcare Simulation: A Bibliometric Review'
Walsh, C; Lydon, S; Byrne, D; Madden, C; Fox, S; O'Connor, P (2018) 'The 100 Most Cited Articles on Healthcare Simulation: A Bibliometric Review'. Simulation In Healthcare-Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare, 13 :211-220 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'An interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis to inform the treatment of challenging behavior in a young child with autism'
Herman, C; Healy, O; Lydon, S (2018) 'An interview-informed synthesized contingency analysis to inform the treatment of challenging behavior in a young child with autism'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, 21 :202-207 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'A systematic review of interventions to foster physician resilience'
Fox, S; Lydon, S; Byrne, D; Madden, C; Connolly, F; O'Connor, P (2018) 'A systematic review of interventions to foster physician resilience'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 94 :162-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Perceived safety climate in Irish primary care settings—a comparison with Scotland and England'
Curran, C; Lydon, S; Kelly, ME; Murphy, AW; Madden, C; O'Connor, P. (2018) 'Perceived safety climate in Irish primary care settings—a comparison with Scotland and England'. European Journal Of General Practice, 24 (1):252-257 [DOI] [Details]
(2018) 'Potential value of patient record review to assess and improve patient safety in general practice: a systematic review'
Madden, C; Lydon, S; Curran, C; Murphy, AW; O'Connor, P (2018) 'Potential value of patient record review to assess and improve patient safety in general practice: a systematic review'. European Journal Of General Practice, 24 (1):192-201 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A mixed method, multiperspective evaluation of a near peer teaching programme'
Lydon, S; O'Connor, P; Mongan, O; Gorecka, M; McVicker, L; Stankard, A; Byrne, D (2017) 'A mixed method, multiperspective evaluation of a near peer teaching programme'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A Systematic Review of Measurement Tools for the Proactive Assessment of Patient Safety in General Practice'
Lydon, S; Cupples, M; Murphy, AW; Hart, N; O'Connor, P (2017) 'A Systematic Review of Measurement Tools for the Proactive Assessment of Patient Safety in General Practice'. Journal of Patient Safety, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU: A Systematic Review'
Lydon, S; Power, M; McSharry, J; Byrne, M; Madden, C; Squires, JE; O'Connor, P (2017) 'Interventions to Improve Hand Hygiene Compliance in the ICU: A Systematic Review'. Critical Care Medicine, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A longitudinal and multicentre study of burnout and error in Irish junior doctors'
O'Connor, P; Lydon, S; O'Dea, A; Hehir, L; Offiah, G; Vellinga, A; Byrne, D (2017) 'A longitudinal and multicentre study of burnout and error in Irish junior doctors'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A systematic review of primary care safety climate survey instruments used in primary care'
Curran, C., Lydon, S., Kelly, M., Murphy, A., Walsh, C., O'Connor, P. (2017) 'A systematic review of primary care safety climate survey instruments used in primary care'. Journal of Patient Safety, [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of an intervention incorporating precision teaching to train procedural skills among final cycle medical students'
Lydon, S; Burns, N; Healy, O; O'Connor, P; Reid McDermott, B; Byrne, D (2017) 'Preliminary evaluation of the efficacy of an intervention incorporating precision teaching to train procedural skills among final cycle medical students'. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning, [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'The safety climate in primary care (SAP-C) study: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study'
Lydon, S; Cupples, ME; Hart, N; Faherty, A; Murphy, AW; O'Connor, P (2016) 'The safety climate in primary care (SAP-C) study: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study'. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A systematic review and evaluation of inhibitory stimulus control procedures as a treatment for stereotyped behavior among individuals with autism'
Lydon, S; Moran, L.; Healy, O; Mulhern, T; Young KE (2017) 'A systematic review and evaluation of inhibitory stimulus control procedures as a treatment for stereotyped behavior among individuals with autism'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'A mixed-methods study of the causes and impact of poor teamwork between junior doctors and nurses'
O'Connor, P; O'Dea, A; Lydon, S; Offiah, G; Scott, J; Flannery, A; Lang, B; Hoban, A; Armstrong, C; Byrne, D. (2016) 'A mixed-methods study of the causes and impact of poor teamwork between junior doctors and nurses'. International Journal For Quality In Health Care, [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities'
Mulhern, T; Lydon, S; Healy, O; Mollaghan, G; Ramey, D; Leoni, M (2016) 'A systematic review and evaluation of procedures for the induction of speech among persons with developmental disabilities'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, [Details]
(2016) 'A systematic review of the effectiveness of precision teaching for individuals with developmental disabilities'
Ramey, D; Lydon, S; Healy, O; McCoy, A; Holloway, J; Mulhern, T (2016) 'A systematic review of the effectiveness of precision teaching for individuals with developmental disabilities'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, [Details]
(2016) 'Prevalence of burnout among Irish general practitioners: a cross-sectional study'
O'Dea, B; Murphy, AW; Lydon, S; O'Connor, P (2016) 'Prevalence of burnout among Irish general practitioners: a cross-sectional study'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, [Details]
(2014) 'An Analysis of Treatment Efficacy for Stereotyped and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism'
Mulligan, S; Healy, O; Lydon, S; Moran, L; Foody, C (2014) 'An Analysis of Treatment Efficacy for Stereotyped and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1 (2):143-164 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Employment and Vocational Skills Among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Predictors, Impact, and Interventions'
Walsh, L; Lydon, S; Healy, O (2014) 'Employment and Vocational Skills Among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Predictors, Impact, and Interventions'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1 (4):266-275 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Fears and Phobias Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; O'Callaghan, O; Mulhern, T; Holloway, J (2015) 'A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Fears and Phobias Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders'. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2 (2):141-154 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'A mixed-methods investigation of health professionals’ perceptions of a physiological track and trigger system'
Lydon, S; Byrne, D; Offiah, G; Gleeson, L; O'Connor, P (2015) 'A mixed-methods investigation of health professionals’ perceptions of a physiological track and trigger system'. Bmj Quality & Safety, [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'An analysis of stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK'
Smyth, E; Healy, O; Lydon, S (2015) 'An analysis of stress, burnout, and work commitment among disability support staff in the UK'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Impact of working 48 h per week on opportunities for training and patient contact: the experience of Irish interns'
O'Connor, P; Lydon, S; Offiah, G; Ahern, S; Moloney, B; Byrne, D (2015) 'Impact of working 48 h per week on opportunities for training and patient contact: the experience of Irish interns'. International Journal For Quality In Health Care, [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Is there a risk profile for the vulnerable junior doctor?'
Byrne, D; Buttrey, S; Carberry, C; Lydon, S; O'Connor, P (2015) 'Is there a risk profile for the vulnerable junior doctor?'. Irish Journal Of Medical Science, [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'An Evaluation of the Use of Deliberate Practice and Simulation to Train Interns in Requesting Blood Products'
Joyce, KM; Byrne D; O'Connor P; Lydon, S; Kerin, MJ (2015) 'An Evaluation of the Use of Deliberate Practice and Simulation to Train Interns in Requesting Blood Products'. Simulation In Healthcare-Journal Of The Society For Simulation In Healthcare, 10 (2):92-97 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Medical Speciality Choice: Does Personality Matter?'
Lydon, S; O'Connor, P; McVeigh, T; Offiah, G; Byrne, D (2015) 'Medical Speciality Choice: Does Personality Matter?'. Irish Medical Journal, 108 (3):75-78 [Details]
(2015) 'Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; Roche, M; Henry, R; Mulhern, T; Hughes, BM (2015) 'Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder'. Research In Autism Spectrum Disorders, 10 :78-92 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'A quantitative examination of punishment research'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; Moran, L; Foody, C (2015) 'A quantitative examination of punishment research'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 36 :470-484 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; Mulhern, T; Hughes, BM (2015) 'Heart Rate Measurement during Stereotyped Motor Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities, 27 (5):677-699 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'A systematic review of physiological reactivity to stimuli in autism'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; Reed, P; Mulhern, T; Hughes, BM; Goodwin, MS (2014) 'A systematic review of physiological reactivity to stimuli in autism'. Developmental neurorehabilitation, [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Training Educational Staff in Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Systematic Review'
McCahill, J; Healy, O; Lydon, S; Ramey, D (2014) 'Training Educational Staff in Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Systematic Review'. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities, 26 (4):479-505 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Interns and their smartphones: use for clinical practice'
O'Connor, P; Byrne, D; Butt, M; Offiah, G; Lydon, S; McInerney, K; Stewart, B; Kerin, MJ (2014) 'Interns and their smartphones: use for clinical practice'. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 90 (1060):75-79 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'A systematic review and evaluation of response redirection as a treatment for challenging behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; O'Reilly, MF; McCoy, A (2013) 'A systematic review and evaluation of response redirection as a treatment for challenging behavior in individuals with developmental disabilities'. Research In Developmental Disabilities, 34 (10):3148-3158 [DOI] [Details]
(2013) 'An Examination of Heart Rate During Challenging Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; Dwyer, M. (2013) 'An Examination of Heart Rate During Challenging Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder'. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities, 25 (1):149-170 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'An assessment of stress in Irish interns'
O'Connor, P; Byrne, D; Kerin, MJ; Lydon, S (2012) 'An assessment of stress in Irish interns'. Medical Teacher, 34 (5) [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Preparing New Doctors for Clinical Practice: An Evaluation of Pre-Internship Training'
Byrne, D; O'Connor, P; Lydon, S; Kerin, MJ (2012) 'Preparing New Doctors for Clinical Practice: An Evaluation of Pre-Internship Training'. Irish Medical Journal, 105 (10):328-330 [Details]
(2012) 'Variations in Functional Analysis Methodology: A Systematic Review'
Lydon, S; Healy, O; O'Reilly, MF; Lang, R (2012) 'Variations in Functional Analysis Methodology: A Systematic Review'. Journal Of Developmental And Physical Disabilities, 24 (3):301-326 [DOI] [Details]

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2018 National University of Ireland, Galway Postgraduate Diploma Academic Practice
2016 National University of Ireland, Galway Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
2015 Trinity College Dublin DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Psychology
2012 National University of Ireland, Galway MASTERS OF SCIENCE Applied Behaviour Analysis
2010 National University of Ireland, Galway Diploma Irish
2010 National University of Ireland, Galway Bachelor of Arts Psychology