Dr. Maria Caples is a Lecturer in Intellectual Disability in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork. Her PhD thesis investigated the relationship between resilience factors and adaptation in families of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Education: Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID); PGDip Gerontology; MSc in Nursing; PGDip TLHE, PhD. Having qualified as a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disabilities (RNID) in 1995 and following registration she worked as a staff nurse and clinical nurse manager until 2008 when she joined University College Cork. She currently teaches across the BSc undergraduate nursing programmes.
Research interests include quality of life of parents and families of children with intellectual disability, physical health needs of people with intellectual disability, respite care, ageing and intellectual disability, family Resilience with a particular focus on Rare Disease
NU1066 Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability I (10 Credits)
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to support people in a person centred way, cognisant of the causes and specific syndromes associated with intellectual disability. My teaching on this module is focused on the environmental and aetiological factors including pre-conceptual, prenatal, peri-natal and post natal causes of intellectual disability. Nursing care of children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and support of their families.
NU2078 Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan I (15 Credits) and NU3096 Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan III (15 Credits)
These modules include teaching on the general health needs of people with an intellectual disability. Through my teaching, I aim to develop students' evidence based knowledge and understanding of a variety of acute and chronic health conditions that may affect people with an intellectual disability accross the lifespan. These modules are taught in years 2 and 3 respectively. I am module leader for both these modules.
NU3102 Growing Older with an Intellectual Disability in the 21st Century (5 CREDITS)
The foucs of this module is the development of students' knowledge base for nursing older adults with intellectual disability. I am module leader for this module.
NU4073 Research for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery Care (10 Credits)
I am a member of a team that support students learning around the exploration of the relevance of research to knowledge development and to evidence based practice. Reviewing the literature and the production of a synthesis of research findings. Formulation of a problem statement based on knowledge of research evidence. Consideration of the range of research approaches and designs. Understand the importance of the translation of research based evidence into clinical practice and health policy.
NU4069- Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice
I am a member of a team that contribute to the development and running of protected reflective education on practice (PREP) for year 4 BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability students . As part of PREP I deliver Making Every Contact Count (Health Service Executive, 2017) to year 4 BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability students. The aim of this programme is to train healthcare professionals to support their patients in making healthier lifestyle choices during routine healthcare contacts.
Postgraduate
NU6014- Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
NU6073 - Dissertation in Nursing
Teaching Adminstration Roles
Year 1 BSc Nursing Programme CO-ordinator 2011-2015
BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability Programme CO-ordinator August 2020 to May 2021
Biography
PhD, PG Dip TLHE, MSc Nursing Studies, PG Dip Geronotology, Registered Nurse Intellectual DisabilityDr. Maria Caples is a Lecturer in Intellectual Disability in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork. Her PhD thesis investigated the relationship between resilience factors and adaptation in families of children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Education: Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disability (RNID); PGDip Gerontology; MSc in Nursing; PGDip TLHE, PhD. Having qualified as a Registered Nurse in Intellectual Disabilities (RNID) in 1995 and following registration she worked as a staff nurse and clinical nurse manager until 2008 when she joined University College Cork. She currently teaches across the BSc undergraduate nursing programmes.
Research interests include quality of life of parents and families of children with intellectual disability, physical health needs of people with intellectual disability, respite care, ageing and intellectual disability, family Resilience with a particular focus on Rare Disease
Research Interests
- Quality of life of parents of children with an intellectual disability
- Respite care.
- Health needs of people with an intellectual disability.
- Older adult with an intellectual disability.
- Resilience and Rare Disease
- Genomics and genomic nursing
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetic and Genomic Nursing Education | ERASMUS | 01-FEB-22 | 01-FEB-25 | €398,677.00 | |
| Development of a health promotion programme for breast cancer awareness for women with mild cognitive impairment | Health Research Board | 02-FEB-15 | 31-MAR-18 | €6,000.00 | |
| Barriers and facilitators to developing community supports as a basis for independent living (National Disability Authority) | 01-MAY-13 | 30-MAY-14 | €22,500.00 |
Publications
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Physical Disabilities' Dalton, C., Caples, M and Pawlyn, J. (2022) 'Physical Disabilities' In: Atherton and Crickmore (eds). Intellectual Disabilities Towards Inclusion 7th Edition. London: Elsevier. [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Physical Health' Dalton, C; Caples, M; Marsh, L (2011) 'Physical Health' In: Atherton, H & Crickmore, D (eds). Learning Disabilities- Towards Inclusion 6th Ed. Oxford: Elsevier. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | 'Determining the need for a breast cancer awareness educational intervention for women with mild/moderate levels of intellectual disability: A qualitative descriptive study' Walsh S;Hegarty J;Lehane E;Farrell D;Taggart L;Kelly L;Sahm L;Corrigan M;Caples M;Martin AM;Tabirca S;Corrigan MA;O'Mahony M; (2022) 'Determining the need for a breast cancer awareness educational intervention for women with mild/moderate levels of intellectual disability: A qualitative descriptive study'. European Journal of Cancer Care, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Don’t Mention the Diet! A health promotion initiative to support healthy diet and lifestyle decision-making by people with intellectual disability' Martin A.M.;Divane S.;Twomey S.;O’Neill L.;McCarthy J.;Egan C.;Dalton C.;Caples M. (2021) 'Don’t Mention the Diet! A health promotion initiative to support healthy diet and lifestyle decision-making by people with intellectual disability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2021) | 'Defining breast cancer awareness and identifying barriers to breast cancer awareness for women with an intellectual disability: A review of the literature' Walsh, S;O'Mahony, M;Hegarty, J;Farrell, D;Taggart, L;Kelly, L;Sahm, L;Corrigan, M;Caples, M;Martin, AM;Tabirca, S;Corrigan, MA;Lehane, E (2021) 'Defining breast cancer awareness and identifying barriers to breast cancer awareness for women with an intellectual disability: A review of the literature'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2020) | 'Measurement of Family Management in Families of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Cross-Cultural Investigation' Van Riper M;Knafl GJ;Barbieri-Figueiredo MDC;Caples M;Choi H;de Graaf G;Duarte ED;Honda J;Marta E;Phetrasuwan S;Alfieri S;Angelo M;Deoisres W;Fleming L;Dos Santos AS;Rocha da Silva MJ;Skelton B;van der Veek S;Knafl KA; (2020) 'Measurement of Family Management in Families of Individuals With Down Syndrome: A Cross-Cultural Investigation'. Journal Of Family Nursing, [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2019) | 'Cancer and breast cancer awareness interventions in an intellectual disability context: A review of the literature' Walsh, Susan; O'Mahony, Mairin; Lehane, Elaine; Farrell, D.; Taggart, L.; Kelly, L.; Sahm, Laura; Byrne, A.; Corrigan, M.; Caples, Maria; Martin, Anne-Marie;Tabirca, Sabin; Corrigan, M. A.; Hegarty, Josephine (2019) 'Cancer and breast cancer awareness interventions in an intellectual disability context: A review of the literature'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, 25 (1):131-145 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
| (2018) | 'Adaptation and resilience in families of individuals with down syndrome living in Ireland' Caples, M;Martin, AM;Dalton, C;Marsh, L;Savage, E;Knafl, G;Van Riper, M (2018) 'Adaptation and resilience in families of individuals with down syndrome living in Ireland'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 46 :146-154 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Management of dysphagia' Dalton, C., Caples M.,& Marsh, L. (2011) 'Management of dysphagia'. Learning Disability Practice, 14 (9):32-38 [Details] | |
| (2011) | 'Quality of life: a survey of parents of children/adults with an intellectual disability who are availing of respite care' Caples, M;Sweeney, J (2011) 'Quality of life: a survey of parents of children/adults with an intellectual disability who are availing of respite care'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39 :64-72 [DOI] [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland' Caples, M., Marsh, L., Dalton, C. and Drummond, E.; (2010) 'Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland'. Learning Disability Practice, 13 (10):23-27 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Management of Constipation' Marsh, L.; Caples, M; Dalton, C; Drummond, E (2010) 'Management of Constipation'. Learning Disability Practice, 13 (4):26-28 [Details] | |
| (2010) | 'Please listen: I am the parent' Marsh, L.; Dalton, C; Caples, M; Drummond, E; (2010) 'Please listen: I am the parent'. Irish Jnl. Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, 5 (2):6-9 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2009) | 'Working Together' Caples, M; Marsh, L; (2009) 'Working Together' World of Irish Nursing, 17 (11) :42-43. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery's 21st Annual Research Conference 2022: Enhancing opportunities for Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare Martin, A. M., Divane, S., O’Neill, L., Twomey, S., McCarthy, J., Egan, C., Dalton, C. and Caples, M. (2022) Opportunities for Health Promotion: Informing Resource Design and Accessibility through Patient and Public Involvement UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery's 21st Annual Research Conference 2022: Enhancing opportunities for Diversity and Inclusion in Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare [Details] | |
| (2018) | European Breast Cancer Conference Walsh, S;Lehane, E;Hegarty, J;O'mahony, M;Farrell, D;Taggart, L;Kelly, L;Sahm, L;Byrne, A;Corrigan, M;Caples, M;Martin, AM;Tabirca, S;Corrigan, M (2018) Breast awareness amongst women with a mild/moderate intellectual disability: Linking theory to practice European Breast Cancer Conference , pp.29-29 [Details] | |
| (2017) | 7th World Congress on Women's Mental Health Rights, Resilience, Recovery Maria Caples, Prof Eileen Savage, Dr Bridie McCarthy (2017) Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature 7th World Congress on Women's Mental Health Rights, Resilience, Recovery [Details] | |
| (2017) | 17th International European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Congress Caples, M., McCarthy, B. and Savage, E. (2017) Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Children with 22q11 Deletion Syndrome 17th International European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Congress [Details] | |
| (2017) | 17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork Walsh, S., Lehane, E., Hegarty, J., O’ Mahony, M., Farrell, D., Taggart, L., Kelly, L., Sahm, L., Byrne, A., Corrigan M., Caples, M., Martin A.M., Tabirca S. and Corrigan M. (2017) Breast Awareness amongst Women with a Mild/Moderate Intellectual Disability: Linking Theory to Practice 17th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, University College Cork [Details] | |
| (2013) | 11th International Family Nursing Conference “Honouring the Past Celebrating the Future” Van Riper, M., Caples, M., Martin, A.M., Marsh, L, O’Connor, C., Savage, E. and Knafl, G. (2013) Diagnosis Down Syndrome: Family Experiences in Ireland and the USA 11th International Family Nursing Conference “Honouring the Past Celebrating the Future” [Details] | |
| (2013) | 13th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference University College Cork Van Riper, M., Caples, M., Martin, A.M., Marsh, L, O’Connor, C., Savage, E. and Knafl, G. (2013) Diagnosis Down Syndrome: Family Experiences in Ireland and the USA 13th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference University College Cork [Details] | |
| (2013) | 13th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference University College Cork Marsh. L., Caples, M., Martin, A.M., O’Connor, C., Savage, E., Van Riper, M and Knafl, G. (2013) Paternal Perspectives on Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Individuals with Down Syndrome: A Cross Cultural Study 13th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Conference University College Cork [Details] | |
| (2011) | National Academy 5th Annual Conference & Galway Symposium on Higher Education Marsh, L., McCarthy, M., Caples, M., Dalton, C., Windle, R. and Laverty, H. (2011). ; (2011) Show Me The Learning- Reusable Learning Objects as an active learning experience & resource National Academy 5th Annual Conference & Galway Symposium on Higher Education Galway, [Details] | |
| (2011) | Engaging Minds: Proceedings of NAIRTL's 5th Conference Lynn Marsh, Marian McCarthy, Maria Caples, and Caroline Dalton, UCC, and Richard Windle and Helen Lavery, University of Nottingham (2011) Show me the learning - re-usable learning objects as an active learning experience and resource Engaging Minds: Proceedings of NAIRTL's 5th Conference [Details] | |
| (2009) | NAIRTLs 3rd Annual Conference Research-Teaching Linkages: Practice and Policy. Trinity College Dublin Dalton, C., Drummond, E., Marsh, L. & Caples, M. (2009) The use of Problem Based Learning in graduate nursing education. Bridging the theory practice gap NAIRTLs 3rd Annual Conference Research-Teaching Linkages: Practice and Policy. Trinity College Dublin [Details] | |
| (2009) | The Nurse Managers Association Intellectual Disability Conference Caples, M; (2009) Quality of Life of Parents of Children with an Intellectual Disability Availing of Respite Care The Nurse Managers Association Intellectual Disability Conference [Details] | |
| (2008) | 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin Caples, M.; (2008) Quality of Life of Parents of Children with an Intellectual Disability who are Availing of Respite Care 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin [Details] | |
| (2008) | Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery 8h Annual Conference Caples, M; (2008) Quality of Life of Parents of Children with an Intellectual Disability Availing of Respite Care Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery 8h Annual Conference [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2014) | Living with Acquired Brain Injury. Dalton, C., Kingston, A., Martin, A. M., O’Riordan, J., Caples, M. and Edwards, C. (2014) Living with Acquired Brain Injury. National Disability Authority, Dublin: Ireland. [Full Text] [Details] |
Professional Activities
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2022) | North South Rare Disease Symposium Rare Diseases Research across the Life Continuum”, Caples, M., McCarthy, B. and Savage, E. (2022) 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Factors that Influence Family Adaptation. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], North South Rare Disease Symposium Rare Diseases Research across the Life Continuum”, Online . [Details] | |
| (2021) | 15th International Family Nursing Conference, Caples, M., McCarthy, B. and Savage, E. (2021) Adaptation And Resilience In Families Of Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: A Mixed Methods Study. [Oral Presentation], 15th International Family Nursing Conference, Online . [Details] | |
| (2017) | The Mental Health of Children with 22Q11DS Clinical, Parental and Young People’s Perspectives, Caples, M., McCarthy, B. and Savage, E. (2017) Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Individuals with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], The Mental Health of Children with 22Q11DS Clinical, Parental and Young People’s Perspectives, Lucena Clinic Dublin . [Details] | |
| (2015) | 8th Annual 22q11 Parents Conference, Caples, M., McCarthy, B. and Savage, E. (2015) Adaptation and Resilience in Families of Children with Disabilities: A review of Current Literature. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 8th Annual 22q11 Parents Conference, Dublin . [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Family Nursing Association | Member | 01-JAN-22 / | |
| Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland | Member | 01-JAN-22 / 31-DEC-22 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | College Lecturer | / | |
| COPE Foundation | Clinical Nurse Manager | / | |
| COPE Foundation | Staff Nurse | / |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | St James School of Nursing | Certificate in Nursing | Intellectual Disability Nursing | |
| 2020 | University College Cork | PhD | Adapatation and Resilience in Families of Children with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome | |
| 2005 | University College Cork | Higher Diploma Nursing | Gerontology | |
| 2008 | University College Cork | Masters in Nursing | Nursing | |
| 2009 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | PGCTLHE | |
| 2010 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Education |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal Of Learning Disabilities | Referee | - |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Currently I teach accross all four years accross the BSc Nursing Undergraduate Programme.NU1066 Supporting Individuals with a Specific Intellectual Disability I (10 Credits)
This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to support people in a person centred way, cognisant of the causes and specific syndromes associated with intellectual disability. My teaching on this module is focused on the environmental and aetiological factors including pre-conceptual, prenatal, peri-natal and post natal causes of intellectual disability. Nursing care of children and young adults with intellectual disabilities and support of their families.
NU2078 Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan I (15 Credits) and NU3096 Health Care Needs of People with Intellectual Disabilities across the Lifespan III (15 Credits)
These modules include teaching on the general health needs of people with an intellectual disability. Through my teaching, I aim to develop students' evidence based knowledge and understanding of a variety of acute and chronic health conditions that may affect people with an intellectual disability accross the lifespan. These modules are taught in years 2 and 3 respectively. I am module leader for both these modules.
NU3102 Growing Older with an Intellectual Disability in the 21st Century (5 CREDITS)
The foucs of this module is the development of students' knowledge base for nursing older adults with intellectual disability. I am module leader for this module.
NU4073 Research for Evidence Based Nursing and Midwifery Care (10 Credits)
I am a member of a team that support students learning around the exploration of the relevance of research to knowledge development and to evidence based practice. Reviewing the literature and the production of a synthesis of research findings. Formulation of a problem statement based on knowledge of research evidence. Consideration of the range of research approaches and designs. Understand the importance of the translation of research based evidence into clinical practice and health policy.
NU4069- Intellectual Disability Nursing Practice
I am a member of a team that contribute to the development and running of protected reflective education on practice (PREP) for year 4 BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability students . As part of PREP I deliver Making Every Contact Count (Health Service Executive, 2017) to year 4 BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability students. The aim of this programme is to train healthcare professionals to support their patients in making healthier lifestyle choices during routine healthcare contacts.
Postgraduate
NU6014- Advanced Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals
NU6073 - Dissertation in Nursing
Teaching Adminstration Roles
Year 1 BSc Nursing Programme CO-ordinator 2011-2015
BSc Nursing Intellectual Disability Programme CO-ordinator August 2020 to May 2021
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
| Name | Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Josephine Hegarty | University College Cork | IRELAND |
External Collaborators
| Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Arja Halkoaho | Tampere University of Applied Sciences | FINLAND | |
| Professor Angelo Dante | Università degli Studi dell’Aquila | ITALY | |
| Dr. Marija Milavec Kapun | Univerza v Ljubljani | SLOVENIA | |
| Ms.Nina Smolander | Tampere University of Applied Sciences | FINLAND |
Contact details
- Maria Caples
College Lecturer - m.caples@ucc.ie
- Brookfield Health Sciences Complex
University College Cork
Ireland - +353 21 490 1515
- Lecturer