Deirdre O’Donnell

ORCID: 0000-0003-1457-5457
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Research Areas
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
  • Empathy and Medical Education
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • Ethics in medical practice
  • Mental Health and Patient Involvement
  • Delphi Technique in Research
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
  • Adult and Continuing Education Topics
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Feminist Theory and Gender Studies
  • Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
  • Reproductive Health and Technologies
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Education, Leadership, and Health Research
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Hemispheric Asymmetry in Neuroscience
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Nursing education and management
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy

University of Ulster
2020-2025

Fenway Health
2022

The University of Sydney
2022

Trinity College Dublin
2003

The King's College
1992

University College Dublin
1973

This study examines the cognitive functioning of first-episode schizophreniform patients within several weeks hospitalization and at 2 years into illness. Differences between controls are also reported for measurements length lateral sulcus, which borders planum temporale, an area brain integral to language function. Neuropsychological test results correlated magnetic resonance imaging structural variables time first hospitalization. Findings on neuropsychological summary scales reveal a...

10.1093/schbul/18.2.257 article EN Schizophrenia Bulletin 1992-01-01

Several studies have implicated the dopamine transporter gene (DAT1) as conferring susceptibility to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), in particular, a VNTR situated at 3' end of gene. In addition, 10-repeat allele associated with ADHD has been reported be an over-active protein (DAT). Thus children possessing this variant might particularly responsive methylphenidate, drug known act by blocking DAT. We examined hypothesis and now report association between DAT1 polymorphism...

10.1002/ajmg.b.20071 article EN American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2003-06-09

Person-centred practice offers an approach to healthcare provision that prioritises the personhood of individuals. This means nurses' ethical and professional values underpin their approaches care, where each person rights, relationships dignity are respected. For nurses, primary intention person-centred is contribute a positive care experience for people in care. article examines factors models influence person-centredness nursing practice, notably Nursing Framework Practice Framework. The...

10.7748/ns.2025.e12341 article EN Nursing Standard 2025-01-20

Background: Person-centred approaches to practice are synonymous with effective healthcare.It is therefore important that the nursing workforce values, recognises and demonstrates person-centred practice.This has implications for education how curricula prepare students personcentred practice.Aim: To conduct a meta-synthesis of person-centredness in curricula.Method: Meta-synthesis.Results: The included 48 papers.Four themes were identified:• Moving beyond mediocrity (dissatisfaction current...

10.19043/ipdj.10suppl2.002 article EN International Practice Development Journal 2020-09-29

Background: Globally, humanising healthcare is a strategic response to distinct need for person-centred approaches practice. This movement has largely focused on the artefacts of practice, with an emergent focus role education in instilling and espousing core principles person-centredness. It increasingly recognised that how professionals are educated fundamental creating learning cultures where philosophies can be lived out aligned workforce policy strategies. In 2019, six European...

10.19043/12suppl.004 article EN International Practice Development Journal 2022-07-05

Background: Internationally, the development of person-centred healthcare services is strategic importance. Healthcare education has potential to contribute this agenda by preparing future workforce as practitioners. However, there a lack clarity about how design, deliver and evaluate curricula support learning practice cultures. Aim: This article sets out report on methodological approach used distil key components Person-centred Curriculum Framework, critically implications for curriculum...

10.19043/ipdj.12suppl.003 article EN International Practice Development Journal 2022-07-05

Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people face multiple health disparities. Clinicians often lack adequate training to address needs of SGM people. In this setting, some care organizations have sought develop system-wide curricula build clinician knowledge capacity around health.NYC Health + Hospitals partnered with the National LGBTQIA+ [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual] Education Center at The Fenway Institute design implement a novel curriculum, offered from...

10.1097/acm.0000000000004657 article EN Academic Medicine 2022-03-08

This article presents the methodological approach used to develop a Person-centred Curriculum Framework. A background overview of conceptualisations curricula and curriculum development frameworks globally is provided, critical analysis these offered. The case for whole-systems made, in context understanding why such an can enable building capacity person-centred culture development. derived from McKinsey’s 7S methodology presented, including original its adaptation work reported on this...

10.19043/ipdj.12suppl.002 article EN International Practice Development Journal 2022-07-05
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