Dr. Vivienne Brady
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Biography
Dr. Vivienne Brady is an Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, with teaching responsibilities across all undergraduate and postgraduate midwifery programmes and is Director of Midwifery and Head of Discipline since June 2022. She is an experienced midwife and academic, with over twenty years of research activity, including postgraduate student research supervision, and spanning a wide range of methodologies (principally action research, and qualitative research approaches) and healthcare related topics and field work. Vivienne's doctoral thesis used a Feminist Participatory Action Research approach to develop Antenatal Education with mothers and midwives in preparation for motherhood, with an emphasis on women's involvement in developing policies and processes that they and their families are affected by. Vivienne's research agenda continues to be motivated by women's health, the wellbeing of new mothers and their experiences of maternity care. She was nominated by the Centre for Women in Science & Engineering Research (WiSER) to participate in the Aurora Leadership Development Programme for Women in Higher Education in 2016-2017 and returned as Role Model for Aurora in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Vivienne is mentor for colleagues, and for TCD candidates undertaking the Aurora Leadership programme and she is currently Athena SWAN Champion for the School of Nursing and Midwifery.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
McCulloch L. Brady V. and Comiskey C., A systematic review of women's experiences of motherhood and addiction recovery, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) 5 - 7 March 2024 School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD `New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance', Trinity College Dublin, 6 March 2024, 2024
Clive A. Brady V. Dunlea M. Panda S. and Eustace-Cook J, Partners and support persons experiences of maternity care during the Coronavirus Pandemic: A qualitative systematic review, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2024 (THEconf2024) 5 - 7 March 2024 School of Nursing & Midwifery, TCD `New Horizons in Healthcare: Global Impact, Local Relevance, Trinity College Dublin, 6-7 March 2024, 2024
Charlotta Dykes, Pernilla Ny, Yvonne L. Hauck, Lesley Kuliukas, Louise Gallagher, Vivienne Brady & Christine Rubertsson , Women's perceptions of factors needed to encourage a culture of public breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study in Sweden, Ireland and Australia, International Breastfeeding Journal , 18, (49), 2023, p1 - 8
Brady V., Molina N, and Eustace-Cook J., Reflections prompted by a Qualitative Evidence Synthesis of Women's Experiences of Spirituality in Childbirth, Spirituality, Critical Reflection and Professional Practice in an Uncertain World 16-18 May 2023, South East Technological University, Ireland, 16 May 2023, 2023
Feeley E. and Brady V., Women's Experiences of Becoming Mothers When Their Preterm Babies are Hospitalised in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, The Practising Midwife , 2023, p25 - 30
Dunlea M. Begley C. Brady V., 'An Institutional Ethnography of Antenatal Care: does midwife involvement guarantee a bio-psychosocial approach to care offered', 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, TCD, 7-9 March 2023, 2023
Cunningham O. and Brady V., Women"s views and experiences of pregnancy yoga. A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Midwifery , 2023, p10
Louise Gallagher Vivienne Brady Lesley Kuliukas Charlotta Dykes Christine Rubertsson Yvonne Hauck, Australian, Irish, and Swedish women's comfort levels when breastfeeding in public, BMC Public Health, 23, (2535), 2023, p1 - 8
Cunningham, O. and Brady, V., Women's views and experiences of pregnancy yoga. A qualitative meta-synthesis., 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, TCD, 07 - 09 March 2023, 2023
David Coghlan, Vivienne BRADY, Denise O'Leary & Geralyn Hynes, Exploring vulnerability and risk in an action research writing group: a cooperative inquiry, Educational Action Research, 2022, p1 - 17
Daly D., Brady., V Oboyle C., Cusack C., Clive A., Power F. and Eustace-Cook J., Evidence to inform the development of innovative midwifery led postnatal services for women in the SouthEast region of Ireland, NMPDU, November , 2022, p1 - 100
Yvonne L. Hauck, Lesley Kuliukas, Louise Gallagher, Vivienne Brady, Charlotta Dykes and Christine Rubertsson, Breastfeeding in Public: An International Exploration of Women's Experiences, More Than Milk Lactation Science Symposium, The University of Western Australia, 25 Nov 2022, 84, (5), Proceedings , 2022, pp1 - 2, ppdoi: 10.3390/proceedings202308
Smith, V., Muldoon, K., Brady V. and Delaney, H., Assessing fetal movements in pregnancy: A qualitative evidence synthesis of women's views, perspectives and experiences, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21, (1), 2021, p1 - 14
Brady, V., Timmins, F., Caldeira, S., Naughton, M.T., McCarthy, A. and Pesut, B., Supporting diversity in person-centred care: The role of healthcare chaplains, Nursing Ethics , 2021, p1 - 16
Feely E. & Brady V., Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 9 - 11 March, 2021
Hennessy N., Neenan K, Brady V., Sullivan M., Eustace-Cook J. & Timmins F., End of life in acute hospital setting-A systematic review of families' experience of spiritual care, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, (7-8), 2020, p1041-1052
Daly D, Hannon S, Brady V, Midwives' experiences of recruiting participants to clinical research, RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery 39th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference, Dublin, 26-27 February, 2020
Hauck T.L. Kuliukas L.Gallagher L , BRADY V. Dykes C. and Rubertsson C, Helpful and challenging aspects of breastfeeding in public for women living in Australia, Ireland and Sweden: a crosssectional study, International Breastfeeding Journal , 15, (38), 2020, p1 - 14
Brady V. Hynes G. May P. Lombard-Vance R. and Corry M., Findings of an Evaluation of the Introduction of Schwartz Rounds in Ireland , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020 (THEconf2020), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , 4 March 2020, 2020
Darcy C, Shanahan H, Lavery M, McDonagh D, and Brady V. , A Survey to Determine the Prevalence, Frequency and Volume of First Breast Milk Secretions during Pregnancy , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020 (THEconf2020), School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , 5 March 2020, 2020
Brady V, Corry M and Flynn M,, Schwartz Rounds: facilitating staff conversations in the Irish healthcare system., Blog for the Point of Care Foundation, https://www.pointofcarefoundation.org.uk/blog/schwartz-rounds-facilitating-staff-conversations-in-th, October, 2019
Daly, D, Hannon S, Brady V, Motivators and challenges to research recruitment - a qualitative study with midwives, Midwifery, 2019
Brady, V. May, P. Lombard-Vance, R. Hynes G. and Corry M. , Evaluation of the Introduction of Schwartz Rounds in Ireland, Health Services Executive, Dublin, Ireland., Health Services Executive, 2019, p1 - 183
Daly, D, Hannon S, BRADY, V, Motivators and challenges to research recruitment - a qualitative study with midwives, Midwifery, 74, 2019, p14 - 20
Mannion J. Sheerin F. Brady, V. , Nothing about us without us? Yes, but not when applying for research ethics!, Centre for Disability Studies Postgraduate Conference 2019. Disability Studies past Present and Future., University of Leeds , 11th July 2019, 2019
Brady, V, Coghlan, D. Hynes, G and O'Leary D, Exploring Risk in a Writing Group: A Cooperative Inquiry , 9th International Annual Action Research Colloquium 2019 "Changing through Collaboration", University College Dublin, June 2019, 2019
Kathleen Neenan K., Timmins F. OBoyle, C. Whelan, J. BRADY, V. Muldowney, Y and McSherry, W. , ) Special Issue 'International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare', Religions, 10, (533), 2019, p1 - 7
Brady, V., Timmins F., Naughton M., Caldeira S. and Pesut B., 'Offering People Care' - Uncovering the Essential Elements of Health Care Chaplaincy , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, March 6-7th 2019. , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 6-7th March 2019, 2019, pp2 - 2
Daly D, Hannon S, Brady V., Motivators and challenges to research recruitment - a qualitative study with midwives, Midwifery, 2019
Spirituality in Childbirth in, editor(s)Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. , Spirituality in Healthcare, Paris, Springer Nature, 2019, pp83 - 96, [OBoyle, Brady Vivienne ]
Timmins, F., Whelan, J., Brady, V, OBoyle, C., Neenan, K., Muldowney, Y. & Caldeira, S., Enhancing Nurses and Midwives Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care' : Progress Towards Implementation of final spiritual care education standard.Teaching & Learning Event 3 (EPICC 2016-2019) , (EPICC Erasmus Plus Project Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives' Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care 2016-2019, University of the West of Wales,, 1-3 July 2019., 2019
Neenan, K. Timmins, F. OBoyle, C. Whelan, J. Brady, V. Muldowney, Y. and McSherry, W. , Special Issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare,"-Trinity College Dublin 2017, Religions, 2019, p1-8
Timmins, F,. Brady, V. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., 'Offering People Care' - Uncovering the Essential Elements of Health Care Chaplaincy. International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. , International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. , VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies Bergen Norway, October 18th 2019 , 2019
BRADY, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., Healthcare chaplains' experience of engaging with patients and service users from 'minority' religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)., 6th European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health and the 5th International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality, Coventry University, UK, May 17-19, 2018,, 2018
Muldowney, Y., Timmins, F., Brady, V., Caldeira, S., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., O'Boyle, C. Neenan, K., Shared Understandings of Spiritual Care Among the Members of an Innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland , 37th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research And Education Conference; Integrated Care: Ensuring Quality And Enhancing Patient Flow, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery., St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2., 28th February -1st , 2018, pp134 - 134
Madden, D. Sliney, A. O'Friel, A. McMackin, B. O'Callaghan, B. Casey, K. Courtney, L. Fleming, V. and BRADY, V., Using action research to develop midwives' skills to support women with perinatal mental health needs, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 27, (3-4), 2018, p561-571
Piret, P. Neenan K. Muldowney Y. BRADY, V. and Timmins F. (2018), Spiritual leadership as an emergent solution to transform the healthcare workplace, Journal of Nursing Management, 26, ((4)), 2018, p335 - 337
Brady, V., Timmins, F., Caldeira, S., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., O'Boyle, C. Neenan, K. F. and Muldowney, Y. , Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Health, Medicine and Social Sciences , Coventry University, Coventry, England, , 17-19 May , 2018
Gallagher L, Lawler D, Brady V, OBoyle C, Deasy A, Muldoon K, An evaluation of the appropriateness and effectiveness of structured reflection for midwifery students in Ireland, Nurse Education in Practice, 22, 2017, p7 - 14
Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. Brady, V., Hall, J. and Timmins, F. , The spiritual journey of infertile couples: discussing the opportunity for spiritual care, Religions, 2017, p76 - 90
Madden, D. Sliney, A. O'Friel, A. McMackin, B. O'Callaghan, B. Casey, K. Courtney, L. Fleming, V. and BRADY, V., Using action research to develop midwives' skills to support women with perinatal mental health needs, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2017, p11
Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. BRADY, V. Timmins, F. and Hall, J. , Spiritual aspects of living with infertility: a synthesis of qualitative studies, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, (23-24), 2017, p3917 - 3935
OBoyle, C., Brady, V. and Timmins F., Making space for spirituality in childbirth, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, (19), 2017, p2823 - 2825
Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. , Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference , University of Oxford Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street Oxford , Wed 5-7th April 2017, 2017
BRADY, V. and Lalor, J., Space for human connection in antenatal education: Uncovering women's hopes using Participatory Action Research, Midwifery, 55, 2017, p7 - 14
Timmins, F. Egan, R. Flanagan, B. Muldowney, Y. O'Boyle, C. BRADY, V. Whelan, J. Neenan, K. and McSherry, W. , Special Issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Nurturing the Spirit"-Trinity College Dublin 2016, Religions, 8, (204), 2017, p7
Fiona Timmins, Maryanne Murphy, Sílvia Caldeira, Eimear Ging, Carole King, Vivienne Brady, Jacqueline Whelan, Colm OBoyle , John Kelly, Freda Neill , Geralyn Hynes, Kathleen Neenan, Nicolas Pujol, Lisa Fitzgerald, Deborah Hayden, Barbara Sweeney, Mary Threadgold, Michael O' Sullivan, Bernadette Flanagan, Elizabeth Weathers , Philip Larkin, Therese Meehan, Karen Ward, Hannah Chew, Eunice Minford, Mandy Lee, Margaret Mulchaire, Anne Mc Auliffe, PJ Boyle, Noel Keating, Brian Nolan , The Development of a Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Religions, 7, (3), 2016, p30 - 34
Timmins F, Caldeira S, Whelan J, Murphy M, King C, Brady, V, Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, Fourth International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality Can spirituality transform our world ? New frontiers in understanding and exploring contemporary spiritualities , Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester, UK, 23-26 May , 2016
Timmins, F. McSherry, W. OBoyle, C., Brady, V. and Caldeira, S., Special Issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Sowing the Seeds"-Trinity College Dublin, Religions, 7, (11), 2016, p126-
Timmins F, Murphy M, Caldeira S, Ging E, King C, BRADY V, Whelan J, O'Boyle C, Kelly J, Neill F, Hynes G, Neenan K, Pujol N, Fitzgerald L, Hayden D, Sweeney B, Threadgold M, O'Sullivan M, Flanagan B, Weathers E, Larkin P, Meehan T, Ward K, Chew H, Minford E, Lee M, Mulchaire M, Mc Auliffe A, Boyle PJ, Keating N, Nolan B., Developing Agreed and Accepted Understandings of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts among Members of an Innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland. , Religions, 7, (3), 2016, p1 - 15
Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. Brady, V., Timmins, F. and Hall, J. , The spiritual journey of infertile couples: discussing the opportunity for spiritual care , 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference,, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 23rd 2016, 2016
Gallagher, L. Begley, C. BRADY, V. Lawler, D. Muldoon, K. McGuiness, D. and Maguire, R, A Review of the Baby Friendly Health Initiative in Ireland, Health Service Executive. , HSE, 2016, p1 - 190
Donohoe A Coghlan D Hynes G and BRADY V., Developing our Action Research Writing: Reflections on an Action Research Writing Group, 6th Action Research Colloquium, ARGI, University College Dublin, 30 June & 1 July , 2016
Timmins, F. McSherry, W. OBoyle, C., BRADY, V. and Caldeira, S, "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Sowing the Seeds", Religions, 7, (11), 2016, p120 - 126
Timmins F, Caldeira S, Whelan J, Murphy M, King C & Brady V., Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, 'Nurturing the Spirit', School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 23 June 2016, 2016
Timmins, F., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. , The Development of Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland - an Innovative Response to an Emerging Hiatus, First International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference; Sowing the Seeds, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 25th June , 2015
Madden D. and BRADY V., How Can Midwives Develop Their Support Skills for Women with Mental Health Needs during the Antenatal Period? An Action Research Study , 5th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference NUIG, NUIG, 31st March 2015, 2015
Dunlea M, Brady V, Begley C, Murphy-Lawless J. , An exploration of the meaning of the first antenatal encounter from the perspective of service user and provider. , OPTIMISE2014 Conference: Optimising Childbirth across Europe: An interdisciplinary maternity care conference., Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium, 9 &10 April 2014, 2014, pp53 - 54
BRADY, V and Lalor, J., Finding Common Ground in Antenatal Education, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education,, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin. pp1, Nov , 2012
Brady, V., Lalor, J., and Murphy-Lawless, J. (2011), Developing Antenatal Education in Preparation for Motherhood - A Participatory Action Research Approach, ICM 29th Triennial Congress, Durban, South Africa, 19-23 June, 2011, pp1
Biesty, L., Brady, V., Dunlea, M., Lawler, D. Andrews L. Sheaf, G & Sweetman, S. (2011), Women's experiences of vaginal examination in labour: a meta-study, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference - Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, Trinity College Dublin, , 9th-10th November, 2011, pp1-
Brady,V. , Challenges related to Representation of Voice, Action Research Colloquium, Waterford Institute of Technology, 9-10 June, 2011
BRADY, V. and Lalor, J. (2011) , On Being Heard: Women Voicing their Needs in Preparation for Motherhood., 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery , November 9-10, 2011
Brady, V. and and Lalor, J (2010), Participatory Action Research - Negotiating Access in Maternity Care Settings, 10th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference - Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Nov 4, 2010
Brady, V, Review of Tensions and Barriers in Improving Maternity Care. The Story of a Birth Centre, by Deery, R.; Hughes, D. and Kirkham, M , The Practisisng Midwife, 2010
Brady, V, Review of Reflective Practice for Healthcare Professionals. 3rd edn. , by Taylor, B. , MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 21, (2), 2010, p2
Brady, V. (2008), Meaning and Perspective - The Essence of Transition from Student to Midwife, ICM 28th Triennial Congress, Glasgow, 1-5 June, 2008
Brady, V. (2008), Women's Views of the Appropriateness of a Model of Antenatal Education, ICM 28th Triennial Congress, Glasgow, 1-5 June, 2008
Brady, V. (2006), Exploration of the Transition from Student to Midwife. A Phenomenological Study, 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference - Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 5-7 Nov, 2006
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Brady Vivienne and Coghlan David, Practical action oriented research in organisations: how can systemic approaches to action research help?, SCiO Ireland meeting, School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD, 27 September 2023, 2023, SCiO Ireland
Olayinka Olaitan Aremu, Professor Vivienne Brady and Professor Maria Brenner, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin., Student Involvement in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives - The Athena SWAN Charter , Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing and Midwifery Education The Irish University Associations' Higher Education Institution's seminar series 'Celebrating the Contribution of Nursing and Midwifery in Contemporary Irish Society' , Online, 29 Nov 2021, 12:00-1, 2021, The Irish University Association Higher Education Institution
Brady, V. May, P. Lombard-Vance, R. Hynes, G. and Corry, M, Creating Connections: Schwartz Rounds in the Irish context, All Ireland Schwartz Rounds and QI Conference 2020, Dublin Castle, 18th February 2020 , 2020
Brady, Vivienne , Book Launch - Spirituality, Culture, and Motherhood (Routledge) by Noelia Molina, SpIRE. , Spirituality in Society and the Professions, Annual European SPES Conference, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford, Ireland, 16-18 May 2019, 2019, European SPES Institute and the Spirituality Institute for Research and Education, Ireland.
Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland. , The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop 2, The Bons Secours Hospital Galway., 20th January 2018, , 2018
BRADY V., Hannon, S. and Daly D., Midwives' Role in Recruiting for Research , Journal Meeting, Coombe Women and Infants' University Hopsital, 31 Jan 2018, 2018
Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland. , The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop 2, The Bons Secours Hospital Tralee., 13th January 2018, 2018
Timmins, F. and Brady, V., Spirituality and Healthcare. , Medical and Health Humanities Seminar 1, Long Room Hub,Trinity College Dublin., Tuesday 11 December , 2018
BRADY, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., Chaplaincy in Healthcare, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains Workshop , Bon Secours Health System, Renamore, Co. Galway, 20 January 2018, 2018, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains
Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland., The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop , St. James's Hospital Dublin., 2018
BRADY, V , Spirituality and Healthcare, Medical and Health Humanities Seminar, Neill Hoey theatre, TCD and clinical sites, 11th December , 2018, Medical and Health Humanities Initiative
Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , Healthcare Chaplains' Experiences Of Engaging With Patients And Service Users From Minority Religious Or Non-Religious Groups In The Republic Of Ireland., Irish Hospice Foundation, Hospital Friendly Hospice Acute Network Meeting, , Aisling Hotel Dublin., November 6th , 2018
BRADY, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., Chaplaincy in Healthcare, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains Workshop, , Chaplaincy in Healthcare, St. James Hospital James Street, Dublin 2. , 29 January , 2018, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains
BRADY, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., Chaplaincy in Healthcare, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains Workshop , Bon Secours Hospital Strand Street Tralee, Co. Kerry, 13 January 2018, 2018, National Association of Healthcare Chaplains
Brady, V., Antenatal Education: What do Women Want?, Antenatal Education Resource Workshop, Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford , February 16, 2010
BRADY V, What Women Want - A Descriptive Survey of Antenatal Education Needs, Rotunda Hospital Dublin, 2008
Research Expertise
Projects
- Title
- The provision of evidence to inform the development of innovative midwifery led postnatal services for women in the South-East region of Ireland.
- Summary
- The outcome of this project is to provide report informed by the national and international literature examining best practice in the care and service coordination/configuration for postnatal women up to one year postpartum to inform future midwifery led service development for postnatal women in the South East region of Ireland.
- Funding Agency
- Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit South East
- Date From
- 31st December 2021
- Date To
- 25th April 2022
- Title
- 'An online survey to determine the antenatal education needs of primigravid women attending the CWIUH to inform a programme of antenatal education offered by midwives'
- Summary
- In March 2020, all CWIUH antenatal class services ceased in response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and in line with HSE recommendations. The CWIUH parent education team has since designed and developed interactive online classes comprising video presentations, and a live discussion platform for women and their partners to interact in a virtual capacity with healthcare professionals. As part of our commitment to developing the programme of antenatal education offered by midwives, we are conducting an online survey to identify the antenatal education needs of primigravid women attending the CWIUH in the absence of face-to-face antenatal education classes.
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- November 2020
- Date To
- August 2021
- Title
- A survey to determine the prevalence, frequency and volume of colostrum (first breast milk) secreted during pregnancy
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- July 2019
- Date To
- February 2020
- Title
- Women's experiences of the Rotunda Hospital's Next Birth After Caesarean Section (NBAC) services
- Summary
- The research aims to evaluate a sub-sample of pregnant and postnatal women's experiences of attending the Next Birth After Caesarean Section (NBAC) services in the Rotunda Hospital (n=20-25) through one-to-one interviews.
- Funding Agency
- The Rotunda Foundation
- Date From
- Sept 2018
- Date To
- February 2019
- Title
- Evaluation of the Initial Introduction of Schwartz Rounds in Ireland
- Summary
- This was an evaluation of the introduction of Schwartz Rounds in Ireland, using a mixed methods approach and funded by the Health Service Executive. The evaluation was underpinned by RE-AIM, a well-established evaluation framework in healthcare to address the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance sustainability) of initiatives. Results and findings were considered within the context of Implementation Science literature for quality implementation.
- Funding Agency
- The Quality Improvement Division, Health Service Executive
- Date From
- June 2017
- Date To
- December 2018
- Title
- Change and Entrenchment in Irish maternity care policies and antenatal practices: An Institutional Ethnogr
- Summary
- The aim of this research is to gain understanding of change and entrenchment in the Irish maternity services by making explicit how hegemonic power works within modern institutions. This is achieved by going beyond the local realities of antenatal care to broader institutional social processes and gendered power relations that have shaped and may continue to shape these realities if they are not made explicit
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Title
- A Phenomenological Exploration of Healthcare Chaplains and Pastoral Care Workers' Experience of Providing Spiritual/Pastoral Support to Patients and Families from Minority Religious or Non-Religious Groups in the ROI
- Summary
- To explore hospital chaplains' experiences of engaging with patients and service users from minority religious or non-religious groups in the ROI using phenomenological inquiry.
- Funding Agency
- Healthcare Advancement Fund [HAF], Adelaide Health Foundation, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin 2
- Date From
- March 2017
- Date To
- December 2017
- Title
- Midwives' and Neonatal Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences of Recruiting Participants to Research Studies
- Summary
- Participant recruitment is an important aspect of research. Poor recruitment can result in increased costs and delayed and ambiguous results. Midwives face many challenges in recruiting research participants and are called upon to engage in research as part of their professional development. Inspired by this, the aim of this research was to explore midwives' perceptions and experiences of recruiting participants to research studies.
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- May 2017
- Date To
- November 2017
- Title
- A Review of the Baby Friendly Health Initiative in Ireland
- Funding Agency
- Health Service Executive
- Date From
- June 2016
- Date To
- October 2016
- Title
- Using Action Research to Design and Implement a New Undergraduate Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programmes in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.
- Summary
- Using Action Research to Design and Implement a New Undergraduate Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programmes in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin.
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- 2013
- Date To
- 2015
- Title
- Developing Antenatal Education in Preparation for Motherhood - A Participatory Action Research Approach
- Summary
- Aim: To develop antenatal education in preparation for motherhood, based on knowledge created in collaboration with mothers to be, mothers and antenatal educators. Methodology: This research was guided by a participatory worldview, using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach influenced by feminist concerns and grounded in the interests and experiences of women and antenatal educators. An action research cycle of constructing, planning action, taking action and evaluating action was used. Information was gathered through a variety of techniques;group meetings(n=18) and individual (n=7)conversations were the principal methods of data gathering. Conversations were analysed using the Listening Guide, a voice-centred relational method, which involved multiple consecutive readings of each conversation. Ethical approval was granted by the relevant research settings and the University. Findings: Cycles of action research are described throughout the findings chapters. Women portray their learning needs for pregnancy, birth and motherhood. Various themes including loneliness, coping after birth, and, the relevance of knowledge that is grounded in the real-life experiences of other mothers are highlighted. Practice issues, and enabling and restraining forces for change are identified by antenatal educators. A theoretical model of antenatal education is proposed.
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- Oct 2008
- Date To
- March 2012
- Title
- Women's Experiences of Vaginal Examination in Labour: A Meta-Study
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- Nov 2010
- Date To
- Noc 2011
- Title
- Antenatal Education: What do Women Want?
- Funding Agency
- Friends of the Rotunda Hospital
- Date From
- Jan 2006
- Date To
- Sept 2007
- Title
- Exploration of the Transition from Student to Midwife
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- September 2003
- Date To
- November 2004
- Title
- Using Action Research, to articulate the processes involved in the Design and Implementation of a New Undergraduate Curriculum for Nursing and Midwifery Degree Programmes, from the perspective of the Curriculum Development Committee.
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- September 2013
- Date To
- 2015
- Title
- Partners or support persons views and experiences of maternity care during COVID-19: a qualitative evidence synthesis
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- April 2022
- Title
- Women's Experiences of Spirituality in Childbirth- A Qualitative Systematic Review
- Funding Agency
- N/A
- Date From
- April 2022
- Title
- Establishing a co-operative inquiry group for people with intellectual disabilities to explore relationships and sexuality in their lives
- Summary
- This research aimed to generate knowledge about human experience from a group of adult researchers with intellectual disabilities on topic(s) of importance to them related to the broader topic of relationships and sexuality
Recognition
Representations
Aurora Women in Leadership Mentor, TCD
Athena Swan Champion School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Action Research Ireland Group 2011- Present. Key member of the organising committee for the Annual International Action Research Colloquia and member of the scientific committee. This is an important national and international collaboration across disciplines and professions (external to TCD)
Scientific Panel Member and conference organising committee (previous Chair) of the Spirituality in Health Care Research and Innovation Group School of Nursing and Midwifery
Reviewer for Journal of Midwifery. 'Outstanding Reviewer' award in December 2017.
Reviewer for BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Reviewer for Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology
Reviewer for Action Research Journal
Awards and Honours
Nominated for Award of Excellence in Research Student Supervision, Trinity College Dublin
Provost's PhD Projects Award 2020/21, Trinity College Dublin
Award of Outstanding Reviewer for the International Journal 'Midwifery'
Health Research Board (HRB) Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Nursing and Midwifery. Grant Number: NM/2008/21.
Research Stipend. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Awarded Dean's List for Academic Achievement, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Memberships
Invited national expert for Ireland in European Commission (DG GROW) bid to identify possible future updates of the minimum training requirements for the profession of midwife under the Professional Qualifications Directive. Directive 2005/36/EC. Complete.
EPICC (Enhancing Nurses and Midwives Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care) Network Member
International Network for the Study of Spirituality
All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE)
Action Research Group Ireland (ARGI)
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland