An exploratory study of discharge planning home visits within an Irish context – investigating nationwide practice and nationwide perspectives

Purpose Discharge planning home visits (DPHVs) are a routine part of occupational therapy clinical practice. However, there is a dearth of evidence to support or refute their efficacy and limited policies or standards to guide clinical practice. This study aims to investigate current clinical practice during home visits and the value that occupational therapists’ attribute to home visits within an Irish context. Design/methodology/approach Data collection was carried out by using a survey questionnaire (postal and electronic options). The study population comprised occupational therapists across 52 sites including acute, rehabilitation and convalescence settings within the Republic of Ireland. In total, 122 occupational therapists that completed the survey questionnaire were recruited for the study. Findings Quantitative data identified time spent per visit, departmental size, hospital size, number of visits and report writing times. Information was gathered regarding clinical areas assessed during visits in a Likert scale format. Qualitative data identified benefits, risks, recommendations to improve home visit practice and clinical criteria for home visits. Findings conclude that DPHVs are routinely carried out by occupational therapists and that there is consistency in clinical practice within an Irish setting. Occupational therapists value home visits as clinical assessments and have identified risks during practice, benefits of visits and ways to improve practice. Originality/value This study has provided a reflection of clinical practice in the Republic of Ireland. It is the only study of its kind in an Irish setting, and it could be used as a knowledge base regarding current practice on DPHV and occupational therapists’ clinical reasoning regarding home visits. The information gathered in this study could influence policies regarding DPHV and could serve as a comparison to standardise practice and justify the need for DPHV.

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Apprehension and interest

Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1108/ijot-01-2017-0002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 45 (1) ◽

pp. 40-51 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Esther Linnane ◽

Alison Warren

Keyword(s):

Occupational Therapy ◽

Learning Experience ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Occupational Therapy Education ◽

Content Type ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

Occupational Therapy Students ◽

The Republic ◽

Time Basis ◽

Therapy Education

Purpose Role-emerging placements have been used internationally within occupational therapy education but are relatively new to Ireland. At times, there has been a debate in the profession regarding the use of this placement model. This paper aims to generate views from both occupational therapists and occupational therapy students on the use of role-emerging placements in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach Electronic surveys were administered to occupational therapy students and occupational therapists in Ireland. Quantitative data were analysed using the SPSS Statistics software package and the content of the open question responses were analysed into themes. Findings Occupational therapists (n = 60) and occupational therapy students (n = 45) indicated that there were inconsistent views surrounding role-emerging placements. It is deemed as an effective method for student learning, but apprehension exists around inclusion within occupational therapy programmes in the Republic of Ireland. Preference was indicated towards inclusion of role-emerging placements on a part-time basis within formal occupational therapy education. Originality/value Both respondent groups viewed that role-emerging placements can positively influence new areas of occupational therapy practice and concern over the use of the placement model requires further exploration and debate. This study is from an Irish context, although there are similarities with other countries’ use of the placement model. There is a need for research through an in-depth exploration of the learning experience of undertaking role-emerging placements from the students’ perspective and identification of supports required to promote an optimal learning experience.

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Diploma Awards: Summer 1989

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268905200912 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 52 (9) ◽

pp. 361-363

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Future ◽

The Republic

Congratulations to the following who, having fulfilled all the requirements, have been awarded their Diplomas by the College of Occupational Therapists. The journal wishes them every success in the future and hopes their careers will be both interesting and rewarding. This list contains the names of successful candidates from occupational therapy schools in all parts of the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland. The school's location is shown in brackets after each name.

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Diploma Awards Summer 1982

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268204500909 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 45 (9) ◽

pp. 300-301

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Future ◽

The Republic

Congratulations to the following who, having taken their final examinations, have been awarded their Diplomas by the College of Occupational Therapists. The Journal wishes them every success in the future and hopes their careers will be both interesting and rewarding. Readers should note that this list contains the names of successful candidates from Occupational Therapy schools in all parts of the United Kingdom and from the Republic of Ireland. The school's location is shown in brackets after each name.

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Diploma Awards: Winter 1988

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268905200208 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 52 (2) ◽

pp. 58-58

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Future ◽

The Republic

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A case for a health promotion framework: the psychosocial experiences of female, migrant sex workers in Ireland

International Journal of Migration Health and Social Care ◽

10.1108/ijmhsc-04-2016-0017 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 419-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Leigh-Ann Sweeney ◽

Sharron FitzGerald

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Relational Model ◽

Service Development ◽

Sex Industry ◽

Migrant Women ◽

Content Type ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

Psychosocial Experiences ◽

The Republic

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the barriers preventing women in prostitution from accessing co-ordinated health services in the Republic of Ireland. By examining the experiences of migrant women engaged in prostitution, the research contributes to knowledge pertaining to the psychosocial experiences of female sex workers’ access to healthcare. Design/methodology/approach The study interviewed migrant women across Ireland, using a biographical narrative approach and an adapted voice-centred relational model of analysis to determine the necessity for a health promotion strategy for this demographic. Findings The findings indicate migrant women work primarily indoors, hold precarious legal status and are in Ireland due to processes of globalisation, migration and economic necessity. The women discussed their entry into prostitution and their experiences within prostitution in the context of their psychosocial experiences. Research limitations/implications While the findings are from a small qualitative sample confined to the Republic of Ireland, it is the first study to prioritise migrant sex workers’ psychosocial experiences in Ireland. Practical implications The research concludes education and service development that respects the various social determinants impacting women in prostitution is missing but remains necessary in Ireland. It finds a gendered reform of policies using an ecological framework for health that can address issues of poverty, migration and the global trends of the sex industry. Social implications This means a national review of current services in health, social work and community development fields is timely. Originality/value This paper gives insight into the lives of migrant women involved in the sex industry and can make an important contribution to future research directions and practice in Irish and European prostitution contexts.

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Survey of the research capacity of clinical psychologists in Ireland

The Journal of Mental Health Training Education and Practice ◽

10.1108/jmhtep-12-2014-0039 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 182-192

Author(s):

Patrick McHugh ◽

Mark Corcoran ◽

Michael Byrne

Keyword(s):

Health Service ◽

Research Capacity ◽

Clinical Psychologists ◽

Future Research ◽

Research Activity ◽

Work Time ◽

Research Skills ◽

Content Type ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

The Republic

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to profile the research activity, research skills and enablers of research of clinical psychologists in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – All clinical psychologists working in the Health Service Executive (HSE) or HSE-funded organisations were requested to complete an online survey examining their research capacity. A total of 170 clinical psychologists completed the survey, with an estimated response rate of 20-25 per cent. Findings – Within the preceding two years, 60 per cent (n=102) of the clinical psychologists sampled had engaged in research. These research active participants were involved with a median of three projects and the majority spent 10 per cent or less of their work time engaged in research. The weakest research skills of research active and research inactive participants were applying for research funding and publishing research. Research active participants indicated a reliance on their own personal motivation to maintain their research activity and indicated a need for more protected time for research. Practical implications – Managers within the health service need to be incentivised to allocate protected work time for research that directly contributes to service provision. Greater collaboration with academic institutions is needed with regard to targeting the research skills development of clinical psychologists, as well as identifying opportunities for collaborative research. Originality/value – This is the first survey to profile the research activity and skills of clinical psychologists in the Republic of Ireland and provides an evidence base for future research capacity development.

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Diploma Awards: Summer 1986

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/030802268604900908 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 49 (9) ◽

pp. 295-296

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Occupational Therapists ◽

Republic Of Ireland ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

The Future ◽

The Republic

Congratulations to the following who, having taken their final examinations, have been awarded their Diplomas by the College of Occupational Therapists. The journal wishes them every success in the future and hopes their careers will be both interesting and rewarding. This list contains the names of successful candidates from occupational therapy schools in all parts of the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland. The school's location is shown in brackets after each name.

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