Professor Louise Doyle
Professor In, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Biography
Louise Doyle is a Professor in Mental Health Nursing and Head of the Mental Health Nursing discipline. She is a registered psychiatric nurse and nurse tutor with over 25 years' experience in mental health nursing practice, education and research. She holds a BNS (Hons) degree from DCU, and an MSc. (Nursing Education) and PhD from UCD.
She collaborates extensively in research both nationally and internationally and is a member of successful EU consortia. Her research is located predominately within mental health with a focus on suicide and self-harm and she is currently involved in a number of research projects within her area of interest. Past and current studies on which she has led and collaborated include an examination of self-harm and help-seeking in young people, healthcare providers' responses to those who are suicidal, supporting mental health and suicide prevention within prison settings, risk assessment strategies in mental health nursing practice and self-harm/suicide and mental health within the LGBTI population. She has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods with a particular expertise in mixed methods research on which she delivers workshops and has published widely.
Her research findings in mental health have had a meaningful impact on mental health nurse education and clinical practice nationally and internationally through the publication of peer reviewed papers and books and the development of 'Best Practice' guidelines to support mental health nursing practice. Her research findings have also been reported widely in both print and broadcast media, she has delivered a number of invited public talks, and has presented at numerous national and international conferences. She has reviewing commitments for grant bodies and for a number of international high-impact nursing and interdisciplinary healthcare journals.
Louise has extensive teaching experience and has developed and is module leader for two undergraduate mental health modules. She is also module leader on the interdisciplinary 'Suicide, Suicidal Behaviour and Self-Harm' module on the MSc mental health which was the first MSc level interdisciplinary module developed in Ireland on suicidal behaviour. In addition to her teaching, Louise supervises across the BSc, MSc and PhD programmes. Louise's teaching is firmly grounded in research, including her own research, which reflects the synergy between her teaching, clinical experience and research areas and affords undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to learn from subject experts.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Higgins, A., Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., de Vries, J., Molloy, R., Monahan, M., Keogh, B., Doyle, L., Begley, T., Corocan, P., The National Study on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ Communities in Ireland: Key Findings Report, Key Findings, Trinity Collee Dublin, April, 2024, p1 - 22
Carey, M., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L., Why are we not asking about Suicidal Mental Imagery?, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 33, (6), 2024, p1609 - 1614
Darker CD, Mullin M, Doyle L, Tanner M, McGrath D, Doherty L, Dreyer-Gibney K, Barrett EM, Flynn D, Murphy P, Ivers JH, Burke E, Ryan M, McCarron M, Murphy P, Sheils O, Hevey D, Leen A, Keogh L, Walls B, Bennett AE, Petersen F, Nolan A, Barry JM., Developing a health promoting university in Trinity College Dublin-overview and outline process evaluation, Health Promotion International, 38, (4), 2023, p1 - 14, p1-14
de Vries J, Downes C, Sharek D, Doyle L, Murphy R, Begley T, McCann E, Sheerin F, Smyth S, Higgins A, An exploration of mental distress in transgender people in Ireland with reference to minority stress and dissonance theory., International Journal of Transgender Health, 24, (4), 2023, p469 - 486
deVries, J., Downes, C., Sharek, D., Doyle, L., Murphy, R., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S. & Higgins, A., Irish transgender voices on mental health and mental healthcare, Mental Health and Social Inclusion., 2023
O"Sullivan, K., Downes, C., Begley, T., De Vries, J., Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Monahan, M., Molloy, R., Murphy, R & Higgins, A., LGBTQI+ strength: What I like about being LGBTQI+"., Sexuality and Social Work Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, 18th - 19th July, 20, 2023
Monaghan, M. & Doyle, L. , 'It stopped you thinking about food' - The experiences of mealtimes and attending a post-meal support group for young people with anorexia nervosa. , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32, (1), 2023, p128 - 138
Byrne, E., Keogh, B., Cummins, N. & Doyle, L., 'Prehospital staff experiences of responding to suicide and self-harm: A semi-structured interview study', Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Research in Ireland Conference, Maynooth, 13th October 2023, 2023
De Vries, J., Downes, C., Sharek, D., Doyle, L., Murphy, R., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S., Higgins, A., 'Voices of the transgender community in Ireland on mental health'., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2023 (THEconf2023): 'Back to normal or forward to better? New horizons in healthcare', School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 7-9 March 2023, 2023
Higgins, A., Gibbons, P., Downes, C., Doyle, L.,Hevey, D., Monahan, M., Kroll, T., Barry, J., Eustace-Cook, J.& Murphy, R. , Scoping review of factors influencing the implementation of group psychoeducational initiatives for people experiencing mental health difficulties and their families. , Journal of Mental Health, 31, (6), 2022, p859 - 872
De Vries, J, Downes, C., Sharek, D., Doyle, L., Murphy, R., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S., Higgins, A., Mental distress in the Irish transgender community: minority stress and dissonance.", Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2022 (THEconf2022): 'Resilience, Rehabilitation and Reablement', School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin,, 9-10th March 2022, 2022
Keogh, B., Murphy, E., Doyle, L., Sheaf, G., Watts, M. & Higgins, A., Mental Health Service Users Experiences of Medication Discontinuation: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies , Journal of Mental Health, 31, (2), 2022, p227 - 238
Advanced Practice Mental Health Nursing and Mental Health Promotion in, editor(s)Higgins, A., Kilkku, N. & Kristofersson, G.K. , Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing: A European Perspective., Berlin, Springer, 2022, pp173 - 195, [Doyle, L.]
Higgins, A., Downes, C., Murphy, R., Barry, J., Monahan, M., Doyle, L. & Gibbons, P., Attendees' Engagement with Group Psychoeducation: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective., Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research., 49, 2022, p539 - 551
Higgins, A., Murphy, R., Downes, C., Barry, J., Monahan, M., Doyle, L. & Gibbons, P., `Factors influencing attendees" engagement with group psychoeducation: a multi-stakeholder perspective.", Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working',, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 10th March 2021, 2021
Keogh, B., Brady, AM, Downes, C., Doyle, L., Higgins, A., McCann, T. & O'Sullivan, K., Mental Health Liaison Nursing and Minority Groups: The Role and Activities of a Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working', School of Nursing and Midwifery, 10th March, 2021
Watts, M. Murphy, E., Keogh, B., Downes, C., Doyle, L., Higgins, A., Deciding to discontinue prescribed psychotropic medication: a qualitative study of service users' experiences, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing , 30, (SI), 2021, p1395 - 1406
O'Sullivan K, Brady AM, Downes C, Higgins A, Doyle L, McCann T & Keogh B, The role and activities of the Traveller mental health liaison nurse: Findings from a multi-stakeholder evaluation, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 2021
Feerick A., Doyle L. & Keogh B, Forensic Mental Health Nurses Perceptions of Clinical Supervision: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 42, (7), 2021, p682 - 689
Sullivan, E., Gogan, E., Doyle, L & Donohue, G. , Decider Life Skills Training as a Methods of Promoting Resilience with Mental Health Student Nurses on Clinical Placement., Nurse Education in Practice, 2021
Higgins, A. Downes, C., Murphy, R., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S., DeVries, J. & Doyle, L., LGBT+ young people's perceptions of barriers to accessing mental health services in Ireland., Journal of Nursing Management, 29, (1), 2021, p59 - 67
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Higgins, A. & Downes, C, Accessing Help for Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in the Emergency Department: The Experiences of Service Users., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working', School of Nursing and Midwifery, 10th March, 2021
Higgins, A., Murphy, R., Downes, C., Barry, J., Monahan, M., Doyle, L. & Gibbons, P. , Beyond the moment: Influence of a co-facilitated education intervention on practitioners' recovery beliefs and practices. , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 29, (6), 2020, p1067 - 1078
Higgins, A., Murphy, R., Downes, C., Barry, J., Monahan, M., Hevey, D., Kroll, T., Doyle, L. & Gibbons, P., Factors impacting the implemenation of a psychoeducation intervention within the mental health system: a multisite studyusing the consolidation framework for implementation research. , BMC Health Services Research, 20, (1023), 2020
De Vries, J., Begley, T., Downes, C., Doyle, L., McCann, E., Murphy, R., Smyth, S. & HIggins, A. , An exploration of happiness within the Irish LGBTI community., Journal of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health, 24, (1), 2020, p40 - 76
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, & McCann T, Evaluation of a Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse: Service User Perspectives, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 41, (9), 2020, p799 - 806
Doyle, L. McCabe C., Keogh, B., Brady, A-M., McCann, M., An Overview of the Qualitative Descriptive Design within Nursing Research, Journal of Research in Nursing, 25, (5), 2020, p443 - 455
Higgins A, Watts M, Murphy E, Keogh B, Doyle L, Service users' experiences of coming off psychotropic medication, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020 (THEconf2020): 'Integrated healthcare: developing person-centred health systems', School of Nursing Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 3-5 March, 2020
Murphy R, Barry J, Higgins A, Doyle L, Monahan M, Hevey D, Eustace-Cook J, Gibbons P,, Factors influencing the implementation of group psychoeducational initiatives in adult mental health services: a systematic review,, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020 (THEconf2020): 'Integrated healthcare: developing person-centred health systems',, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin,, 3-5th March 2020, 2020
McCann, E., Keogh, B., Doyle, L. & Coyne, I. , The experiences of youth who identify as trans* in relation to health and social care needs, Youth & Society, 51, (6), 2019, p840 - 864
Jimu, M. & Doyle, L. , The administration of pro re nata medication by mental health nurses: a thematic analysis., Issues in Mental Health Nursing., 40, (6), 2019, p511 - 517
Murphy, C., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L, 'There is no progression in prevention' - The experiences of mental health nurses working with repeated self-harm., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28, (5), 2019, p1142 - 1151
McDonagh, T., Higgins, A., Archer, J., Galavan, E., Sheaf, G. & Doyle, L, The lived experience of adults with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis: A systematic review of qualitative evidence protocol., JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports., 17, 2019, p1 - 9
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Higgins, A., & Brennan, M, A Multi-stakeholder evaluation of POWER: A mentoring peer-based wellness and recovery training programme in Prison., Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2019),, Trinity College Dublin, 6-7 March, 2019
Hugh Fulham-McQuillan, Louise Doyle, Gabrielle McKee, The association between depression and alcohol consumption in older Irish adults, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019, Dublin, Ireland, Mar 6-7 2019, 2019
Keogh B, Doyle L, Murphy E, Sheaf G, Watts M, Higgins A, Mental Health Service Users Motivations for Coming off Medication: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference (THEconf2019), Trinity College Dublin, 6-7 March 2019, 2019
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M., Higgins, A. & Holme, I., An Evaluation of POWER: A Peer Prisoner Mental Health Mentoring Programme", 30th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention in Derry/Londonderry, Derry/Londonderry, 17-21st September, 2019
Doyle, L. , Attitudes Towards Adolescent Self-Harm and its Prevention: The Views of those who Self-Harm and their Peers., Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, 30, (3), 2018, p142 - 148
Jormfeldt, H., Doyle, L., Ellila, H., Lahti, M., Higgins, A., Keogh, B., Meade, O., Sitsvast, J., Skarsater, I., Stickley, T. & Kilkku, N., Master's level mental health nursing competencies, a prerequisite for equal health among service users in mental health care., International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Health & Well-being, 13, (Supp 1), 2018, p1 - 9
Morrissey, J., Doyle, L., & Higgins, A. , Self-harm: From risk management to relational and recovery-orientated care, Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice , 13, (1), 2018, p34 - 43
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, McCann T, Improving Traveller mental health - the role of co-production: findings from an evaluation of a Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny. , IIMHN/COMMUNE Conference:Informing mental health nursing practice, education, and research through co production, Dublin, Ireland, 17th and 18th May, 2018
McDonagh, T, Higgins, A, Galavan, E, Archer, J. and Doyle, L, The lived experience of adults with a borderline personality disorder: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence, BIGSPD 19th Annual Conference, Carfdiff, Wales., 20-22 March 2018, 2018, pp48 - 49
Jimu, M. & Doyle, L., The administration of pro ne nata medication by mental health nurses: a thematic analysis.", Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit Dublin North Conference,, Dublin, 30th November 2018, 2018
Lahti, M., Ellila, H., Jormfeldt, H., Skarsatar, I., Doyle, L., Higgins, A., Keogh, B., Meade, O., Stickley, T, Sitvast, J. & Kikku, N. , The required knowledge for lifespan mental health promotion and prevention for Master's level mental health nurse education - the eMenthe project., International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 56, (3), 2018, p143 - 154
McDonagh, T, Higgins, A & Doyle, L., . Experiences of Diagnosis and Disclosure of Borderline Personality Disorder (EDD Study),, 17th European Doctoral Conference in Nursing Science,, Maastricht, The Netherlands, 22-23 June, 2018, 2018
Skärsäter I, Keogh B, Louise Doyle L, Ellilä H, Jormfeldt H, Lahti M, Higgins A, Meade O, Sitvast J, Stickley T, Kilkku N, Advancing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of mental health nurses working with families and caregivers: A critical review of the literature, Nurse Education in Practice , 32, 2018, p138 - 146
McDonagh, T., Higgins, A. & Doyle, L., The Experiences of People with a Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis., Horatio, European Psychiatric Nursing Congress, Malta, May 11th 2017, 2017
Keogh B, Doyle L, Ellila H, Higgins A, Jormfeldt H, Lahti M, Meade O, Silvast J, Skarsater I, Stickley T & Kilkku N, Developing e-learning materials in mental health: The Ementhe Project, Mental Health Practice, 20, (5), 2017, p36 - 37
Doyle, L., de Vries, J., Higgins, A., Keogh, B., McBennett, P. & O'Shea, M., A mixed methods longitudinal evaluation of a one-day mental health wellness intervention. , Health Education Journal, 76, (2), 2017, p244 - 256
Doyle, L., Sheridan, A. & Treacy, MP. , Motivations for adolescent self-harm and the implications for mental health nurses, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 24, (2-3), 2017, p134 - 142
Keogh B, McBennett P, De Vries, J.,Higgins A, O'Shea M, and Doyle, L., Prisoners Perceptions of a Mental Health Wellness Workshop, International Journal of Prisoner Health, 13, (2), 2017, p81 - 90
Dowling, S. & Doyle, L. , Responding to self-harm in the school setting: The experiences of guidance counsellors and teachers in Ireland., British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 45, (5), 2017, p583 - 592
Keogh B, Brennan M, Doyle L, Higgins A, Holme I, Morrissey J, Accessing Recovery within the Prison Environment: An Evaluation of a Peer Mentorship Programme , 6th European Conference on Mental Health (ECMH), Berlin , 4th - 6th October , 2017
Doyle, L., Treacy, M.P. & Sheridan, A., "It just doesn't feel right": A Mixed Methods Study of Adolescent Help-Seeking in Irish Schools. , Advances in School Mental Health Promotion., 10, (2), 2017, p113 - 126
Keogh, B., Skärsäter, I., Doyle, L., Heikki, E., Jormfeldt, H., Lahti, M, Higgins, A., Meade, O., Sitvast, J., Stickley, T. & Kilkku, N., Working with Families Affected by Mental Distress: Stakeholders perceptions of Mental Health Nurses Educational Needs , Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 38, (10), 2017, p822 - 828
Doyle, L., Heikki, E., Jormfeldt, H., Lahti, M, Higgins, A., Keogh, B., Meade, O., Sitvast, J., Skärsäter, I., Stickley, T. & Kilkku, N., Preparing Masters level mental health nurses to work within a wellness paradigm: Findings from the eMenthe project, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 27 , (2), 2017, p823 - 832
Doyle, L., Treacy, MP. & Sheridan, A. , Self-Harm and Help-Seeking in Irish School-Going Adolescents., National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin, 7, (4), 2017, pp49 - 49
Stickley, T., Higgins, A., Meade, O., Sitsvast, J., Doyle, L. Ellilä, H., Jormfeldt, H., Keogh, B., Lahti, M., Skärsäter, I., Vuokila-Oikkonen P., Kilkku, N., From the rhetoric to the real: A critical review of how the concepts of recovery and social inclusion may inform mental health nurse advanced level curricula - the eMenthe project., Nurse Education Today, 37, 2016, p155 - 163
Downes, C., Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., deVries, J., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin F., & Smyth, S. , Public attitudes towards LGBTI people in Ireland., 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research: Contemplating the Past, Present and Future., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 9-10 November 2016, 2016
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Downes, C., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., deVries, J., Begley, T., McCann, E., Sheerin, F. & Smyth, S.., Mental Health Morbidities among LGBTI people in Ireland, 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research: Contemplating the Past, Present and Future., Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 9-10 November 2016, 2016
Doyle, L., Brady, AM, Byrne, G., An overview of mixed methods research - revisited., Journal of Research in Nursing, 21, (8), 2016, p623 - 635
Downes, C., Gill, A., Doyle, L., Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A. , Survey of mental health nurses' attitudes towards risk assessment, risk assessment tools and positive risk. , Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing., 23, (3-4), 2016, p188 - 197
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Downes, C., Morrissey, J., Costello, P.,Brennan, M & Nash, M., There is more to risk and safety planning than dramatic risks: mental health nurses' risk assessment and safety management practice., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 25, (2), 2016, p159 - 170
De Vries, J., Begley, T., Downes, C., Doyle, L., McCann, E., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S., and Higgins, A., Happiness and mental health in the LGBT community in Ireland, 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research: Contemplating the Past, Present and Future, Dublin, Ireland, 9-10 November, Trinity College Dublin School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2016
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Downes, C., Nash, M., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M., Costello, P. & Gill, A. , Risk assessment and safety planning in mental health services., National Institute of Health Sciences Research Bulletin., 7, (3), 2016, pp97 - 97
Doyle, L., Downes, C., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., de Vries, J., Begley, T., Sheerin, F., Smyth, S., Higgins, A., McCann, E., Self-harm and suicide attempts among LGBTI people in Ireland, 17th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research: Contemplating the Past, Present and Future, Dublin, Ireland, 9-10 November, Trinity College Dublin School of Nursing & Midwifery, 2016
Higgins, A., Doyle, L., Morrissey, J., Downes, C., Gill, A. & Bailey, J., Documentary analysis of risk assessment and safety planning policies and tools in a mental health context. , International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 25, (4), 2016, p385 - 395
Skärsäter, I., Jormfeldt, H.,, Doyle, L., Ellilä, H., Higgins, A.,Keogh, B.,Lahti, M., Meade, O., Sitvast, J., Stickley, T., Vuokila-Oikkonen, P & Kilkku, N., Enhancing Masters Level Education in Mental Health Practice with e-learning Materials - eMenthe A European Project, 19th International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS) Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, 24-26 August 2015, 2015, pp42-
Higgins A, Doyle L, Downes C, Nash M, Morrissey J, Brennan M, Costello P, Gill A, Risk assessment and safety planning practices of mental health nurses in Ireland, Horatio Congress: Discovering Horizons and Bridges in Care , Lisbon, Portugal, 8-10 Oct 2015, 2015
Doyle, L.. Treacy, M.P. & Sheridan, A. , Self-harm in young people: Prevalence, associated factors and help-seeking in school-going adolescents., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 24, (6), 2015, p485 - 494
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J. , Working with self-harm and suicidal behaviour. , London, Palgrave McMillan, 2015
Doyle, L., Higgins, A., De Vries, J., McCann, E., Sharek, D., Sheerin, F. & Smyth, S., Self-Harm in the LGBTI population: Findings from the LGBTIreland study., New Discoveries and Technologies in Suicide Prevention: 28th World Congress of the International Association of Suicide Prevention., Montreal, Canada., 16-20 June 2015, 2015
Keogh B, Doyle L, Higgins A, et al. , Developing e Learning Materials in Mental Health - Findings from Key Stakeholder Consultations , 16th Heath care Interdisciplinary Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin, 5th November 2015, 2015
Mixed Methods in, editor(s)Henly, S.J. , Routledge International handbook of advanced quantitative methods in Nursing research, Abingdon, UK, Routledge/Taylor & Francis, 2015, pp411-422 , [Doyle, Louise]
Skärsäter, I., Henrika, J., Kilkku, N., Callaghan, P., Van Dommelen, R., Heikki, E., Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Higgins, A., To enhance Master's level education in mental health practice with eLearning materials - eMenthe: a European project"., 19th International Philosophy of Nursing Society (IPONS) conference,, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, August 24-26, 2015, 2015, pp42 - 42
Doyle, L., Higgins, A., M. Nash, J. Morrissey, M. Brennan, A. Gill, P. Costello, C. Downes , Risk Assessment and Safety Planning in Mental Health Nursing Services, 16th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 4th and 5th November, 2015
Ellilä,H., Kilkku, N., Callaghan,P.,van Dommelen, R., Doyle, L., Higgins, A. et al. , eMenthe: a European co-operation project to enhance Master's level education in mental health practice with eLearning material., 3rd European Mental Health Conference , Tallinn, Estonia, 10-12.9.2014, 2014
Keogh, B., Doyle, L., Higgins, A. et al, Developing Master's Level eLearning material in mental health - Phase one, consulting with key stakeholders , Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Practice, 33rd Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference 2014, RCSI, Dublin, 20th February 2014, Abstract number P.34, 2014, pp116 - 117
Kilkku, N. Callaghan, P., van Dommelen, R., Doyle, L., Ellilä, H., Higgins, A. et al. , eMenthe: a European co-operation project to enhance Master's level education in mental health practice with eLearning materials. , Horatio, European Psychiatric Nursing Congress 2013, Istanbul, Turkey. , 31.10 - 2.11.13, 2013
Doyle,L, Deliberate Self-Harm and Associated Factors in an Urban Irish Adolescent Cohort, Suicidologi, The XXVII World Congress of The International Association for Suicide Prevention, Oslo, Norway, September 24-28, 18, ( (Suppl 1)), 2013, pp165 - 165
Doyle, Louise, Deliberate Self-Harm and Help-seeking in Adolescents, Promoting Youth Mental Health through Intervention, Engagement and Innovation., Limerick, Ireland, 28th September 2012, 2012
Doyle, Louise, The identification of adolescent self-harm and an exploration of help-seeking for serious emotional/psychological problems and self-harm., 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference., School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD. , 9th-10th November 20, 2011
Doyle, Louise, A Mixed Methods Study of Adolescent Self-Harm and Help-Seeking for Serious Emotional/Psychological Problems, UCD, 2011
Doyle, L. Keogh, B. & Lynch, A., Pharmacological Management of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome, Mental Health Practice, 14, (1), 2010, p14 - 19
Keogh, B., Lynch, A. & Doyle, L. , Pharmacological Management of Extra Pyramidal Side Effects , Nurse Prescribing, 51, (3), 2009, p00
De Vries J., Mayock P., Higgins A., Sherlock L., Doyle L., Andrews L. and Sheaf G., A review of the international literature on the role of outside facilitators in the delivery of school-based sex education, Dublin, Crisis Pregnancy Agency, December, 2009, p1 - 190
Doyle, L, Brady, A-M, Byrne, G, An overview of mixed methods research, Journal of Research in Nursing , 14, (2), 2009, p175 - 185
Doyle, L, A mixed methods study of adolescent help-seeking for emotional/psychological problems and suicidal behaviour., 5th Annual Mixed Methods Conference, Harrogate International Conference Centre, 8th-11th July 2009, 2009
Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. (Eds.), Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing : An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill and MacMillian, 2008, 1 - 430pp
Care of the Person with Suicidal Behaviour in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. , Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill and MacMillan, 2008, pp222 - 236, [Louise Doyle]
Care of the Person with a Mood Disorder in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. , Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill and MacMillan, 2008, pp175 - 191, [Doyle, L. & Delaney, C.]
Bohan, F & Doyle, L, Nurses' experiences of patient suicide and suicide attempts in an acute unit, Mental Health Practice, 11, (5), 2008, p12 - 16
Doyle, L., O'Brien, F., Timmins, F. Tobin, G. O'Rourke, F.and Doherty, L. , Nurse Education in Practice, An Evaluation of an Attendance Monitoring System for Undergraduate Nursing Students , 8, (2), 2008, p129 - 139
Doyle, L & Keogh, B., Reducing relapse in psychosis through medication management., Mental Health Practice, 11, (9), 2008, p32 - 35
Psychosocial Interventions in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L , Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: An Irish Perspective, Dublin, Gill and MacMillan, 2008, pp139 - 155, [Monahan, M., Doyle, L. & Keogh, B.]
Physical Health and Mental Health Nursing in, editor(s)Morrissey, J., Keogh, B. & Doyle, L , Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - An Irish Perspective, Ireland, Gill and MacMillan, 2008, pp333 - 345, [Ryan, F., Keogh, B., & Doyle, L]
Keogh, B. & Doyle, L. , Psychopharmacological adverse effects, Mental Health Practice, 11, (6), 2008, p28 - 30
Doyle, L ., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J., Caring for patients with Suicidal Behaviour: an Exploratory Study, British Journal of Nursing, 16, (19), 2007, p1218 - 1222
Doyle, L., Ethical issues when undertaking a mixed method study of help-seeking behaviours for emotional/psychological problems and suicidal behaviour among adolescents, Mixed Methods Conference 2007, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, UK., 8th-12th July 2007, 2007, pp46 - 46
Keogh, B., Doyle, L. & Morrissey, J., Suicidal Behaviour: A Study of Emergency Nurses' Educational Needs when Caring for this Patient Group, Emergency Nurse, 15, (3), 2007, p30 - 35
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J., Emergency Department Nurses' Educational Needs When Caring for Patients who present with Suicidal Behaviour, 26th Internnational Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, 21-22 February 2007 , 2007, pp34 - 34
Morrissey, J., Doyle, L, Keogh, B., Final Year Mental Health Student Nurses' Experiences of Caring for Clients with Suicidal Behaviour, 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 9th November 2006, 2006, pp542 - 542
Doyle, L., Psychiatric nurses' perceptions of research utilization in nursing practice, 4th Annual International TCD Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Dublin, 2003, 2003
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Keogh, B., Carr, C., Doyle, L., Brady, AM. and Higgins, A., Traveller Community Engagement with Local Mental Health Services in Dublin North City and County, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June, 2024, p1 - 32
de Vries, J., Downes, C., O'Sullivan, K., Molloy, R., Monahan, M., Keogh, B., Doyle, L., Begley, T., Corcoran, P., & Higgins, A., Being LGBTQI+ in Ireland: The National Study on the Mental Health and Wellbeing of the LGBTQI+ Communities in Ireland, Research Club Presentation, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Dublin, Ireland, 04/07/2024, 2024, Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 1 - 21pp
Doyle, L, Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Young People.", World Mental Health Day Research Conference " Building Capacity in Mental Health and Suicide Research., UCC/NSRF, Cork, 10th October 2023, 2023, National Suicide Research Foundation
Doyle, L., Rashleigh, C., Keogh, B., & Carr, C., Trinity Shape Study - Suicide Help-seeking and Prevention. Key Findings Report, June, 2023, p1 - 15
Keogh B, Carr C, Doyle L, Higgins A, Morrissey J, Sheaf J, & Jowett A J, An Exploration of Conversion Therapy Practices in Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, February, 2023
Doyle, L., 'The experiences of family members/friends who accompany somene to the Emergency Department with Suicidal Behaviour', CRC FM, 2022, -
Doyle, L., `Paramedics" Experiences in Responding to Mental health Crises"., Irish Paramedicine Education & Research Network (IPERN) Launch, Virtual, 17th March 2021, 2021, Irish Paramedicine Education & Research Network
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Higgins, A. & Downes, C. , Accessing Help for Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in the Emergency Department: The Experiences of Service Users. , Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, July, 2020
Doyle, L., '`Mental Health Patients report negative `tick-box exercise" in hospital emergency departments."', The Examiner, 2020, -
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Higgins, Morrissey, J. & Downes, C., Accessing Help for Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviour in the Emergency Department: The Experiences of Service Users.", National Suicide Research Foundation Virtual Seminar for World Mental Health Day., Virtual, 9th October 2020, 2020
Doyle, L., '`Emergency Department not fit for suicidal patients, study finds."', Business Post, 2020, -
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, McCann T, An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny [Summary Report], Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, October, 2018
Doyle, L. & Dowling, S. , Supporting Teachers Working with Young People who Self-Harm, BCAP Children & Young People, (September), 2018
Keogh B, Brady AM, Downes C, Doyle L, Higgins A, McCann T, An Evaluation of the Role of the Traveller Mental Health Liaison Nurse in Carlow and Kilkenny, Dublin, Ireland, Trinity College Dublin, October, 2018
Doyle, L, Risk Assessment and Safety Planning in a Recovery Context"., 16th Annual Community Mental Health Nurses Conference., Gisbon Hote, Dublin, 26/06/18, 2018, Chair, Association of Community Mental Health Nurses in Ireland
Higgins, A., Murphy, E., Sheaf, G., Doyle, L. & Keogh, B., Mental Health Service Users' Experiences of Coming off Medication: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies, Trinity College Dublin , 2018
Doyle, L., Adolescent Self-Harm, Nursing in General Practice, 2, (10), 2017, p34 - 36
Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Morrissey, J., Holme, I., Brennan, M. & Higgins, A. , Promoting Our Wellness and Recovery (POWER) Peer Prisoner Mentoring Evaluation Study., Trinity College Dublin, 2017, p1 - 100
Doyle, L., `Self-harm and suicidal behaviour in two Irish adolescent cohorts; findings from a school-based study and from the LGBTIreland study.", Perspectives in Suicide Prevention: National Institute for Health and Welfare,, Helsinki, Finland., 27/10/17, 2017, Nordic Council of Ministerial Advisors.
Higgins, A. Doyle, L. Downes, C., Murphy, R., Sharek, D., deVries, J., Begley, T., McCann E., Sheerin, F. & Smyth, S. , The LGBTIreland Report: national study of the mental health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Ireland, Dublin, GLEN and BeLonG To. , March, 2016, p1 - 310
Doyle, L., Adolescent Mental Health, St Louis School Parents AGM " Positive Mental Health in Teenagers,, St Louis Post-Primary, Monaghan, 29/09/15, 2015, St Louis Parents Association
Higgins, A., Morrissey, J., Doyle, L & Bailey, J. , Best Practice Principles for Risk Assessment and Safety Planning, Dublin: Health Service Executive, 2015
Doyle, L, `Understanding Adolescent Self-Harm.", Monaghan Mental Health Association Public Lecture for parents, teachers and the general public., Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan, 26/03/15, 2015, Monaghan Mental Health Association
Higgins, A., Doyle, L. Downes, C., Nash, M., Morrissey, J., Brennan, M & Costello, P., Risk Assessment and Safety Planning in Mental Health Nursing Services. An Exploration of Practices, Policies and Processes., Dublin: Health Service Executive, 2015
Doyle, L., O'Shea, M., Keogh, B., De Vries, J., McBennett, P. & Higgins, A., Wellness Workshop Longitudinal Evaluation Report , Trinity College Dublin, September, 2014, p1 - 147
Doyle L., Higgins A., Sharek D., Keogh B., De Vries J., McBennett P. , Suicide or Survive: Wellness Workshop Evaluation Final Report. Dublin: School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College Dublin., Dublin: School of Nursing and Midwifery Trinity College Dublin, August, 2012
Doyle, L., Keogh, B. & Morrissey, J., Suicidal Behaviour in the Emergency Department: Facing the Challenges, World of Irish Nursing, 15, (9), 2007, p50 - 51
Research Expertise
Projects
- Title
- The Pathway to the Emergency Department: A national study of ambulance personnel experiences and training needs when responding to people with self-harm and suicidal behaviour.
- Funding Agency
- Provost Project PhD Award
- Date From
- 01/09/21
- Date To
- 31/08/25
- Title
- SOCMED - Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- 01-01-2024
- Date To
- 31-12-2028
- Title
- Health Research Board. `VISTA - VISion To Action for promoting mental health and recovery. An Implementation Science approach to "Sharing the Vision" - Ireland's national mental health policy.
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- 01-04-24
- Date To
- 31-03-28
- Title
- Identifying the experiences and support needs of family members/companions who support someone presenting to the Emergency Department Following Self-Harm/Suicidal Behaviour.
- Funding Agency
- Irish Research Council New Foundations Grant and 3Ts
- Date From
- 01/11/21
- Date To
- 01/07/22
- Title
- A landscape analysis of LGBTI+ people with disabilities.
- Funding Agency
- Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Affairs.
- Title
- `A rapid evidence review to inform the development of guidance for mental health service providers on the care and treatment of LGBTQIA+ service users."
- Funding Agency
- Mental Health Commission
- Date From
- 01/12/23
- Date To
- 30/06/24
- Title
- Accessing help for suicidal behaviour in the Emergency Department. Doyle, L. (PI), Keogh, B., Morrissey, J. & Higgins, A.
- Summary
- The Emergency Department is often the first port of call for those who have attempted suicide or have engaged in serious self-harm. For many people, the ED is the only healthcare setting they come into contact with after self-harm as a relatively large number of people are not referred on for specialised mental health services while a significant minority will leave the ED before being formally assessed. It is therefore critical that the person's experience in the ED and the interactions they have with staff there is positive. However, this is not always the case. Although the issue of how service users experience the ED has been explored internationally, we have been unable to find any published studies that explored the experiences of service users who present to Emergency Departments in Ireland following an episode of self-harm. Furthermore, as there is still a significant cohort who leave the ED prior to assessment, it is important to better understand the experience of service users in the ED and whether these experiences are linked to intention to stay for assessment and treatment. This is particularly important for those who present with repeated self-harm which makes up approximately 20% of all self-harm presentations in Ireland and is correlated with completed suicide and increased psychiatric morbidity. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of service users who present to the Emergency Department for treatment of self-harm. Objectives: . To explore service users overall perceptions of care in the Emergency Department following an episode of self-harm; . To specifically explore service users' satisfaction with physical and psychosocial assessment and treatment, discharge referral and after-care, and satisfaction with ED staff; . To identify the reasons those who self-harm leave the Emergency Department before assessment and treatment (this will be a difficult cohort to track and access will have to be negotiated); . To identify how the Emergency Department experience can be improved for service users who self-harm. This aim and objectives are this study are aligned with Goals 4 and 5 of the Irish Suicide Prevention Policy 'Connecting for Life'. Goal 4 aims to enhance accessibility, consistency and care pathways for people vulnerable to suicidal behaviour. This includes the aim to improve psychosocial and psychiatric assessment and care pathways for people vulnerable to suicidal behaviour. Goal 5 aims to ensure safe and high-quality services for people vulnerable to suicide including an aim to improve the response to suicidal behaviour within health and social care services.
- Funding Agency
- 3Ts - Turn the Tide of Suicide
- Date From
- February 2018
- Date To
- December 2019
- Title
- Experiences of Conversion Therapy in Ireland
- Funding Agency
- The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Affairs.
- Title
- Being LGBTI+ in Ireland: A mixed methods study of mental health and well-being of LGBTQI+ people in Ireland
- Funding Agency
- Belong To
- Date From
- 01/02/22
- Date To
- 28/02/24
- Title
- Building Capacity for Collaborative Education between Service Users, Family Members and Practitioners within Mental Health Services
- Summary
- A multi site study, informed by Normalization theory and designed to identify the cultural and structural/systemic factors within the mental health service that enable and complicate the delivery of the EOLAS programmes and other recovery oriented service reforms. The research findings will serve to inform the ongoing roll-out of EOLAS so as to overcome difficulties, with a view to ensuring the availability of EOLAS throughout all mental health services in the country on an ongoing basis i.e. being sustainably integrated into the standard care package offered to people who experience psychosis and their families, The findings will also help to embed EOLAS as part of the framework of national policies in relation to recovery, service user engagement, family/carer involvement and change management. Research Team Higgins A (PI); Healy D; Doyle L; Monahan ...
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- December 2017
- Date To
- December 2019
- Title
- Mental Health and Wellbeing in University Staff
- Funding Agency
- Healthy Trinity
- Date From
- Jan 2018
- Date To
- Dec 2019
- Title
- Mental Health Engagement among Travellers in CHO Area 9
- Funding Agency
- Health Service Executive
- Title
- The SHAPE study: A survey of suicidality and help-seeking among TCD students.
- Funding Agency
- BOOST TCD funding
- Title
- A rapid evidence review to inform the revision of guidance for staff providing mental health service provision to persons with intellectual disabilities.
- Funding Agency
- Mental Health Commission
- Date From
- 01-12-2023
- Date To
- 30-06-2024
- Title
- An Evaluation of the Traveller Mental Health Liasion Nurse (TMHLN) in the Carlow/Kilkenny area. Keogh, B (PI), Doyle, L., Higgins, A. & Brady, AM.
- Funding Agency
- Health Service Executive
- Date From
- September 2017
- Date To
- March 2018
- Title
- An exploration of the experiences, concerns and needs of transgender identified children and young people.
- Summary
- Higgins, A. (PI), Doyle, L., Keogh, B., Coyne, I., McCann, E. & Walsh, S. The aim of the study is to explore the experiences, concerns and needs of transgender identified children and young people and to prepare a report on both the process and outcome of the consultation to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA). The objectives of the study are to: (1)dentify the things that make their lives easy and the things that make life hard for transgender identified children and young people;(ii)identify the things that work well for transgender identified children and young people and (iii) identify the things that transgender identified children and young people consider needs to change to enhance their lives
- Funding Agency
- Department of Children and Youth Affairs
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- The impact of participating in a gliding sport club on self-perceived mental health satisfaction and social connectedness.
- Funding Agency
- Philanthropic funding
- Date From
- April 2024
- Date To
- December 2024
- Title
- An evaluation of POWER (promoting our own wellness and promoting recovery): A peer prisoner mentoring programme.
- Summary
- Doyle, L (PI), Higgins, A., Keogh, B., Brennan, M. & Morrissey, J.
- Funding Agency
- National Office of Suicide Prevention/Suicide or Survive
- Date From
- February 2015
- Date To
- December 2016
- Title
- 'A pre/post evaluation of the impact of a one day wellness programme by Suicide or Survive, on participants' knowledge of and attitudes towards mental health issues and self-reported mental wellbeing
- Summary
- Doyle, L (PI), Higgins, A., Keogh, B., de Vries, J. & McBennett, P.
- Funding Agency
- Suicide or Survive/National Office of Suicide Prevention
- Date From
- March 2013
- Date To
- September 2014
- Title
- Exploring practices, policies and processes around risk and safety management within mental health nursing services (SMARTER Nursing study)
- Summary
- Higgins, A. Doyle, L., Nash, M., Brennan, M. Costello, P. & Morrisey, J.
- Funding Agency
- HSE and NPMDU
- Date From
- September 2013
- Date To
- May 2015
- Title
- A Landscape Analysis of LGBTI+ people with disabilities
- Funding Agency
- Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth Affairs
- Date From
- May 2024
- Date To
- December 2024
- Title
- LGBTIreland: Exploration of mental health issues of LGBTI people in Ireland and public attitudes towards LGBTI people.
- Summary
- Higgins, A., Begley, T., de Vries, J., Doyle, L., McCann, E., Sheerin, F., Sharek, D. & Smyth, S.
- Funding Agency
- Gay & Lesbian Equality Network (GLEN) & BeLonG To
- Date From
- February 2014
- Date To
- February 2016
- Title
- Developing Master's Level e-learning material in Mental Health
- Summary
- Kikku, N., Callaghan, P., van Dommelen, R., Doyle, L., Ellila, H., Higgins, A., Jormfelt, H., Kalevo, C., Keogh, B., Laksy, M-L, van de Sande, R., Sitvast, J., Skarsater, I., Stickely, T. & Vuokila-Oikkpnen, P.
- Funding Agency
- EU lifelong programme/Erasmus Multilateral Networks
- Date From
- October 2013
- Date To
- September 2016
- Title
- Women's experiences of participating in a gliding sport club and self-perceived mental health and satisfaction with life.
- Funding Agency
- Philanthropic funding
- Date From
- December 2022
- Date To
- July 2024
- Title
- Older LGBTI+ Peoples' experiences of ageing in Ireland
- Funding Agency
- Department of Children, Disabiity, Integration and Youth Affairs
Recognition
Representations
Member of the Implementation Advisory Group for the National Clinical Programme for Self-Harm and Suicide-Related Ideation
Member of the Advisory Board of the 3Ts charity (Turn the Tide of Suicide).
Associate Editor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth (Mental Health papers)
Reviewer BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Reviewer International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
Research advisor to Mental Health Reform
Grant reviewer for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC - UK).
Reviewer for Nursing Research
External Examiner BSc. (Psychiatric Nursing) Athlone Institute of Technology
Member of the external programmatic review panel Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Book proposal and chapter reviewer (Sage publications and McGraw hill publications)
Occasional Journal Reviewer for: British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Child Abuse and Neglect, Irish Educational Studies, Journal of Mental Health, Health Education Journal, Nurse Prescribing.
Member of the organising committee for the Annual International Research Conference - Transforming Healthcare Through Research, Education and Technology
Reviewer Journal of Clinical Nursing
External Examiner BSc. (Nursing) Dundalk Institute of Technology
Awards and Honours
EHB Gold Medal For Nursing
MA (jure officii)
Memberships
Member of Mixed Methods International Research Association
International Association of Youth Mental Health
Member of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) affiliate centre of the Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI)
Executive Member of the Irish Institute of Mental Health Nursing
Member of the Advisory Board of 3Ts Charity(Turn the Tide of Suicide)
Member of ENTER (European Network Training, Education and Research Mental Health)
Irish Association of Suicidology