Vera has been PI and co-applicant on a number of HSE funded projects, Core Partner on HRB funded research and Cork co-PI on an EU funded clinical trial. Her area of interest is Health Services Research. She has also researched areas such as chronic illness, particularly in relation to integrated care and self-management support. Vera is currently a Core Partner on a HRB funded Collaborative Doctoral Programme in Chronic Disease Prevention, Cork PI on the HRB funded Programme of Research on Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix team and an Irish Investigator on the Horizon 2020 funded Magnet4Europe project. These projects have allowed Vera to build important collaborative relationships with clinically based professionals and international academics. Additionally, Vera is working on a Cochrane Review on nurse physician substitution.
Vera's research interests are in the area of health services research - workforce planning and chronic disease. She has significant research funding working with strong collaborative teams on research which is interdisciplinary and international.
Vera supervises PhD researchers in the areas of health services research, chronic disease, occupational health and leadership.
Biography
Dr Vera Mc Carthy is the Director of Postgraduate Education in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC and is a Senior Lecturer in the school. Vera holds a PhD in Occupational Epidemiology, where the focus of her doctoral work was on psychosocial and physiological job characteristics and negative health outcomes including chronic illness (cardiovascular disease).Vera has been PI and co-applicant on a number of HSE funded projects, Core Partner on HRB funded research and Cork co-PI on an EU funded clinical trial. Her area of interest is Health Services Research. She has also researched areas such as chronic illness, particularly in relation to integrated care and self-management support. Vera is currently a Core Partner on a HRB funded Collaborative Doctoral Programme in Chronic Disease Prevention, Cork PI on the HRB funded Programme of Research on Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix team and an Irish Investigator on the Horizon 2020 funded Magnet4Europe project. These projects have allowed Vera to build important collaborative relationships with clinically based professionals and international academics. Additionally, Vera is working on a Cochrane Review on nurse physician substitution.
Research Interests
Vera has over 100 research outputs with over 60 of these in peer reviewed journals and abstract publications. Her H-Index is 17.Vera's research interests are in the area of health services research - workforce planning and chronic disease. She has significant research funding working with strong collaborative teams on research which is interdisciplinary and international.
Vera supervises PhD researchers in the areas of health services research, chronic disease, occupational health and leadership.
Research Grants
Project | Funding Body | Start Date | End Date | Award | |
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Nurses at work; job characteristics, lifestyle behaviours and physical health. Are they ageing healthily? | 04-JAN-15 | 31-DEC-17 | €5,000.00 | ||
Collaborative Doctoral Programme in Chronic Disease Prevention (CDP-CDP) | Health Research Board | 01-MAR-20 | 30-MAR-25 | €1,499,434.56 | |
The Evaluation of the Peer Group Clinical Supervision Pilot Project | Health Service Executive | 30-AUG-19 | €22,557.50 | ||
Examination of the international literature and experience around serious reportable events and clinical audit to inform the guidance to be issued by the Minister for the Patient Safety Bill | Health Service Executive | 02-JAN-19 | 24-MAR-19 | €87,483.90 | |
National Clinical Leadership Needs Analysis. | Department of Health | 19-DEC-16 | 30-NOV-18 | €39,920.00 | |
Clinical and Economic Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of an Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management | Health Service Executive | 01-MAR-15 | 01-JUN-15 | €46,302.81 | |
Systematic literature review, together with national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing | Health Service Executive | 12-SEP-16 | 31-MAR-17 | €30,261.59 | |
Leadership development needs of Directors of Nursing in Older Peoples Nursing Services | Health Service Executive | 11-MAR-16 | 28-JUN-16 | €14,643.15 |
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2023) | 'International Comparison of Ambulance Times Terminology and Definitions: A Benchmarking Study' Burton E, Crosbie-Staunton K, Deasy C, Overton J, Merwick Á, Willis, D., Kearney P, Mc Carthy V, Buckley, C. (2023) 'International Comparison of Ambulance Times Terminology and Definitions: A Benchmarking Study'. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 38 ((S1), S168-S169) [DOI] [Details] | |
(2023) | 'Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A systematic review and meta-analysis' Burton E, Aladkhen J, O’Donnell C, Masterson S, Merwick Á, McCarthy VJC, Kearney PM & Buckley CM. (2023) 'Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A systematic review and meta-analysis'. Prehospital Emergency Care, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2023) | 'Relationship between work-related psychosocial factors and self-leadership in advanced nurse practitioners: A cross-sectional study' Duignan M, Drennan J, & Mc Carthy VJC. (2023) 'Relationship between work-related psychosocial factors and self-leadership in advanced nurse practitioners: A cross-sectional study'. Journal of Advanced Nursing, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2023) | 'The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Muscle Function, Strength and Mass in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism- an Ancillary Study within two Randomized Placebo Controlled Trials' Netzer S, Chocano-Bedoya P, Feller M, Janett-Pellegri C, Wildisen L,Büchi A, Moutzouri E, Rodriguez EG, Collet T-H, Poortvliet RKE, Mc Carthy VJC, Aeberli D, Aujesky D, Westendorp R, Quinn TJ, Gussekloo J, Kearney PM, Mooijaart S, Bauer DC, Rodondi N. (2023) 'The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Muscle Function, Strength and Mass in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism- an Ancillary Study within two Randomized Placebo Controlled Trials'. Age and Ageing, [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Preferences for support in managing symptoms of an asthma flare-up: a pilot study of a discrete choice experiment' O'Connell, S;Queally, M;Savage, E;Murphy, DM;Mc Carthy, VJC (2022) 'Preferences for support in managing symptoms of an asthma flare-up: a pilot study of a discrete choice experiment'. Journal Of Asthma, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions' O'Regan, O;Doyle, Y;Murray, M;McCarthy, VJC;Saab, MM (2022) 'Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions'. International Journal Of Developmental Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Exploring the use of an electronic competency assessment document to assess clinical practice competency in a pre-registration nursing program: A Cross-sectional Feasibility Study' Caples M., McCarthy, V., Wills, T., Goodwin J., McCloskey S., Burton, A., Forde M., Erlandsson, T., Ryan E. Noonan B (2022) 'Exploring the use of an electronic competency assessment document to assess clinical practice competency in a pre-registration nursing program: A Cross-sectional Feasibility Study'. Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2022) | 'No Effect of Levothyroxine on Hemoglobin in Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Pooled Results From 2 Randomized Controlled Trials' Du Puy RS, Poortvliet RKE, Mooijaart SP, Stott DJ, Quinn T, Sattar N, Westendorp RGJ, Kearney PM, McCarthy VJC, Byrne S, Rodondi N, Baretella O, Collet TH, van Heemst D, Dekkers OM, Jukema JW, Smit JWA, Gussekloo J & den Elzen WPJ. (2022) 'No Effect of Levothyroxine on Hemoglobin in Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Pooled Results From 2 Randomized Controlled Trials'. Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 17 (107):2339-2347 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2021) | 'Peer group clinical supervision: Qualitative perspectives from nurse supervisees, managers, and supervisors' Saab, Mohamad M.; Kilty, Caroline; Meehan, Elaine; Goodwin, John; Connaire, Sinéad; Buckley, Carmel; Walsh, Anne; O'Mahony, James; McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Horgan, Aine (2021) 'Peer group clinical supervision: Qualitative perspectives from nurse supervisees, managers, and supervisors'. Collegian, 28 (4):359-368 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2021) | 'Nurses and midwives’ experiences with a peer group clinical supervision intervention: A pilot study' McCarthy, Vera; Goodwin, John; Saab, Mohamad M.; Kilty, Caroline; Meehan, Elaine; Connaire, Sinead; Buckley, Carmel; Walsh, Anne; O'Mahony, James; O'Donovan, Aine (2021) 'Nurses and midwives’ experiences with a peer group clinical supervision intervention: A pilot study'. Journal of Nursing Management, 29 (8):2523-2533 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2019) | 'Development and psychometric testing of the clinical leadership needs analysis (CLeeNA) instrument for nurses and midwives' Mc Carthy, VJC;Murphy, A;Savage, E;Hegarty, J;Coffey, A;Leahy-Warren, P;Horgan, A;O'Connell, R;Marsh, L;Drennan, J (2019) 'Development and psychometric testing of the clinical leadership needs analysis (CLeeNA) instrument for nurses and midwives'. Journal of Nursing Management, 27 :245-255 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2019) | 'Self-management support preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies' O'Connell, S;McCarthy, VJC;Savage, E (2019) 'Self-management support preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies'. Chronic Illness, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2010) | 'Has your work worked you too hard: an examination of work history, present functional limitations and reduced activities of living in a cohort of the Irish general population' Mc Carthy, VJC;Perry, IJ;Greiner, BA (2010) 'Has your work worked you too hard: an examination of work history, present functional limitations and reduced activities of living in a cohort of the Irish general population'. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64 :5-5 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Preferences for support in managing symptoms of an asthma flare-up: a pilot study of a discrete choice experiment' O'Connell, S., Queally, M., Savage, E., Murphy, DM., Mc Carthy, VJC. (2022) 'Preferences for support in managing symptoms of an asthma flare-up: a pilot study of a discrete choice experiment'. Journal Of Asthma, [Details] | |
(2022) | 'The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Muscle Function, Strength and Mass in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism- an Ancillary Study within two Randomized Placebo Controlled Trials' Netzer S, Chocano-Bedoya P, Feller M, Janett-Pellegri C, Wildisen L,Büchi A, Moutzouri E, Rodriguez EG, Collet T-H, Poortvliet RKE, Mc Carthy VJC, Aeberli D, Aujesky D, Westendorp R, Quinn TJ, Gussekloo J, Kearney PM, Mooijaart S, Bauer DC, Rodondi N. (2022) 'The Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Muscle Function, Strength and Mass in Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism- an Ancillary Study within two Randomized Placebo Controlled Trials'. Age and Ageing, [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Exploring The Use of An Electronic Competency Assessment Document Using iPad Minis to Assess Clinical Practice Competency in A Pre-Registration Nursing Programme: A Cross Sectional Feasibility Study' Caples, M., McCarthy, V., Wills, T., Goodwin, J., McCloskey, S., Burton, A., Forde, M. Erlandsson, T., Ryan, E., and Noonan, B. (2022) 'Exploring The Use of An Electronic Competency Assessment Document Using iPad Minis to Assess Clinical Practice Competency in A Pre-Registration Nursing Programme: A Cross Sectional Feasibility Study'. Computers Informatics Nursing, [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions' O’Regan, O., Doyle, Y., Murray, M., Mc Carthy, VJC., Saab, MM. (2022) 'Reducing challenging behaviours among children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities in community settings: a systematic review of interventions'. International Journal Of Developmental Disabilities, [Details] | |
(2022) | 'Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis' Burton, E., McCarthy, VJC., Merwick, A., Kearney, PM., Buckley, CM. (2022) 'Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis'. Hrb Open Research, [Details] | |
(2021) | 'Nurses and midwives' experiences with peer-group clinical supervision intervention: A pilot study' Mc Carthy, V., Goodwin, J., Saab, M.M., Kilty, C., Meehan, E., Connaire, S., Buckley, C., Walsh, A., O'Mahony, J. & O'Donovan, A. (2021) 'Nurses and midwives' experiences with peer-group clinical supervision intervention: A pilot study'. Journal of Nursing Management, [Details] | |
(2021) | 'The preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for self-management support: A qualitative descriptive study' O'Connell, S;McCarthy, VJC;Queally, M;Savage, E (2021) 'The preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for self-management support: A qualitative descriptive study'. Journal of clinical nursing, 30 :2832-2841 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2020) | 'Ethical frameworks for quality improvement activities: An analysis of international practice' Naughton, Corina; Meehan, Elaine; Lehane, Elaine; Landers, Ciara ; Flaherty, Sarah Jane; Lane, Aoife; Landers, Margaret; Kilty, Caroline; Saab, Mohamad M.; Goodwin, John; Walshe, Nuala; Wills, Teresa; McCarthy, Vera; Murphy, Siobhan; McCarthy, Joan; Cummins, Helen; Madden, Deirdre; Hegarty, Josephine (2020) 'Ethical frameworks for quality improvement activities: An analysis of international practice'. International Journal For Quality In Health Care, [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2020) | 'An international perspective on definitions and terminology used to describe serious reportable patient safety incidents: A systematic review' Hegarty, Josephine; Flaherty, Sarah Jane; Saab, Mohamad M.; Goodwin, John; Walshe, Nuala; Wills, Teresa; McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Murphy, Siobhan; Cutliffe, Alana; Meehan, Elaine; Landers, Ciara; Lehane, Elaine; Lane, Aoife; Landers, Margaret; Kilty, Caroline; Madden, Deirdre; Tumelty, Mary; Naughton, Corina (2020) 'An international perspective on definitions and terminology used to describe serious reportable patient safety incidents: A systematic review'. Journal of Patient Safety, 17 (8):1-8 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2020) | 'Impact of clinical leadership in advanced practice roles on outcomes in health care: A scoping review' Duignan, M;Drennan, J;McCarthy, VJC (2020) 'Impact of clinical leadership in advanced practice roles on outcomes in health care: A scoping review'. Journal of Nursing Management, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2020) | 'Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Fatigability in Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Nested Study Within a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial' Stuber M.J.;Moutzouri E.;Feller M.;Del Giovane C.;Bauer D.C.;Blum M.R.;Collet T.H.;Gussekloo J.;Mooijaart S.P.;McCarthy V.J.C.;Aujesky D.;Westendorp R.;Stott D.J.;Glynn N.W.;Kearney P.M.;Rodondi N. (2020) 'Effect of Thyroid Hormone Therapy on Fatigability in Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Nested Study Within a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial'. The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2020) | 'L-Thyroxine Therapy for Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hypothyroid Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial' de Montmollin M.;Feller M.;Beglinger S.;McConnachie A.;Aujesky D.;Collet T.H.;Ford I.;Gussekloo J.;Kearney P.M.;McCarthy V.J.C.;Mooijaart S.;Poortvliet R.K.E.;Quinn T.;Stott D.J.;Watt T.;Westendorp R.;Rodondi N.;Bauer D.C. (2020) 'L-Thyroxine Therapy for Older Adults With Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hypothyroid Symptoms: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial'. Annals of Internal Medicine, 172 (11):709-716 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2019) | 'Self-management support preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies' O’Connell, S., McCarthy, VJC., Savage, E. (2019) 'Self-management support preferences of people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies'. Chronic Illness, [DOI] [Details] | |
(2019) | 'Perceived importance and performance of clinical leadership in practice: A cross-sectional study of nurses and midwives of all grades' McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Murphy, Ashling; Savage, Eileen; Hegarty, Josephine; Coffey, Alice; Leahy‐Warren, Patricia; Horgan, Aine; O'Connell, Rhona; Marsh, Lynne; Drennan, Jonathan (2019) 'Perceived importance and performance of clinical leadership in practice: A cross-sectional study of nurses and midwives of all grades'. Journal of Nursing Management, 27 :1738-1746 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Exploring patient information needs in type 2 diabetes: A cross sectional study of questions' Crangle, CE;Bradley, C;Carlin, PF;Esterhay, RJ;Harper, R;Kearney, PM;McCarthy, VJC;McTear, MF;Savage, E;Tuttle, MS;Wallace, JG (2018) 'Exploring patient information needs in type 2 diabetes: A cross sectional study of questions'. Plos One, 13 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Frameworks for self-management support for chronic disease: a cross-country comparative document analysis' O'Connell, S;Mc Carthy, VJC;Savage, E (2018) 'Frameworks for self-management support for chronic disease: a cross-country comparative document analysis'. BMC Health Services Research, 18 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Development and psychometric testing of the clinical leadership needs analysis (CLeeNA) instrument for nurses and midwives' McCarthy, V., Murphy, A., Savage, E., Hegarty, J., Coffey, A., Leahy-Warren, P., Horgan, A., O'Connell, R., Marsh, L., Drennan, J. (2018) 'Development and psychometric testing of the clinical leadership needs analysis (CLeeNA) instrument for nurses and midwives'. Journal of Nursing Management, [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study' Mc Carthy, VJC. Wills, T. Crowley, S. (2018) 'Nurses, age, job demands and physical activity at work and at leisure: A cross-sectional study'. Applied Nursing Research, 40 :116-121 [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Prevalence and distribution of potentially inappropriate prescribing in a subpopulation of older European clinical trial participants' Riordan, DO;Aubert, CE;Walsh, KA;Van Dorland, A;Rodondi, N;Du Puy, RS;Poortvliet, RKE;Gussekloo, J;Sinnott, C;Byrne, S;Galvin, R;Jukema, JW;Mooijaart, SP;Baumgartner, C;McCarthy, V;Walsh, EK;Collet, TH;Dekkers, OM;Blum, MR;Kearney, PM (2018) 'Prevalence and distribution of potentially inappropriate prescribing in a subpopulation of older European clinical trial participants'. Bmj Open, 8 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2018) | 'Health and safety practitioners' health and wellbeing - The link with safety climate and job demand-control-support' Leitão S;Mc Carthy VJC;Greiner BA; (2018) 'Health and safety practitioners' health and wellbeing - The link with safety climate and job demand-control-support'. Accident; analysis and prevention, 119 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2017) | 'Job characteristics and mental health for older workers' McCarthy, Vera J. C.; Cronly, Jennifer; Perry, Ivan J. (2017) 'Job characteristics and mental health for older workers'. Occupational Medicine-Oxford, 67 :394-400 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2017) | 'Soliciting and Responding to Patients' Questions about Diabetes Through Online Sources' Crangle, CE;Bradley, C;Carlin, PF;Esterhay, RJ;Harper, R;Kearney, PM;Lorig, K;McCarthy, VJC;McTear, MF;Tuttle, MS;Wallace, JG;Savage, E (2017) 'Soliciting and Responding to Patients' Questions about Diabetes Through Online Sources'. Diabetes Technology &Amp; Therapeutics, 19 :194-199 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2017) | 'Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism' Stott DJ, Rodondi N, Kearney PM, Ford I, Westendorp RG, Mooijaart SP, Sattar N, Aubert CE, Aujesky D, Bauer DC, Baumgartner C, Blum MR, Browne JP, Byrne S, Collet TH, Dekkers OM, den Elzen WP, Du Puy RS, Ellis G, Feller M, Floriani C, Hendry K, Hurley C, Jukema JW, Kean S, Kelly M, Krebs D, Langhorne P, McCarthy G, McCarthy V, McConnachie A, McDade M, Messow M, O'Flynn A, O'Riordan D, Poortvliet RK, Quinn TJ, Russell A, Sinnott C, Smit JW, Van Dorland HA, Walsh KA, Walsh EK, Watt T, Wilson R, Gussekloo J; TRUST Study Group (2017) 'Thyroid Hormone Therapy for Older Adults with Subclinical Hypothyroidism'. The New England Journal of Medicine, [Details] | |
(2017) | 'Study protocol; Thyroid hormone Replacement for Untreated older adults with Subclinical hypothyroidism - a randomised placebo controlled Trial (TRUST)' Stott, DJ;Gussekloo, J;Kearney, PM;Rodondi, N;Westendorp, RGJ;Mooijaart, S;Kean, S;Quinn, TJ;Sattar, N;Hendry, K;Du Puy, R;Den Elzen, WPJ;Poortvliet, RKE;Smit, JWA;Jukema, JW;Dekkers, OM;Blum, M;Collet, TH;McCarthy, V;Hurley, C;Byrne, S;Browne, J;Watt, T;Bauer, D;Ford, I (2017) 'Study protocol; Thyroid hormone Replacement for Untreated older adults with Subclinical hypothyroidism - a randomised placebo controlled Trial (TRUST)'. BMC Endocrine Disorders, 17 :1-17 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2016) | 'Transforming chronic illness management through integrated care: A systematic review of what works best and why' Eileen Savage, Josephine Hegarty, Elizabeth Weathers, Lydia Mulligan, Colin Bradley, Carol Condon, Jennifer Cronly, Elaine Lehane, Anthony O Reilly, Irene Hartigan, Aine Horgan, John Browne, Vera McCarthy, Aileen Murphy, Jodi Cronin, Flynn Moira, Jonathan Drennan (2016) 'Transforming chronic illness management through integrated care: A systematic review of what works best and why'. International Journal of Integrated Care, 16 (6) [Details] | |
(2013) | 'Has your work worked you too hard? Physically demanding work and disability in a sample of the older Irish population' Mc Carthy, VJC;Perry, IJ;Greiner, BA (2013) 'Has your work worked you too hard? Physically demanding work and disability in a sample of the older Irish population'. Irish Journal of Medicine, 182 :47-55 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2016) | 'Physician's Prescribing Preference as an Instrumental Variable Exploring Assumptions Using Survey Data' Boef, AGC,le Cessie, S,Dekkers, OM,Frey, P,Kearney, PM,Kerse, N,Mallen, CD,McCarthy, VJC,Mooijaart, SP,Muth, C,Rodondi, N,Rosemann, T,Russell, A,Schers, H,Virgini, V,de Waal, MWM,Warner, A,Gussekloo, J,den Elzen, WPJ (2016) 'Physician's Prescribing Preference as an Instrumental Variable Exploring Assumptions Using Survey Data'. Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.), 27 :276-283 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2015) | 'International variation in GP treatment strategies for subclinical hypothyroidism in older adults: a case-based survey' den Elzen, WPJ,Lefebre-van de Fliert, AA,Virgini, V,Mooijaart, SP,Frey, P,Kearney, PM,Kerse, N,Mallen, CD,McCarthy, VJC,Muth, C,Rosemann, T,Russell, A,Schers, H,Stott, DJ,de Waal, MWM,Warner, A,Westendorp, RGJ,Rodondi, N,Gussekloo, J (2015) 'International variation in GP treatment strategies for subclinical hypothyroidism in older adults: a case-based survey'. British Journal of General Practice, 65 :121-132 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2013) | 'Defining Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors' Phillips, CM;Dillon, C;Harrington, JM;McCarthy, VJC;Kearney, PM;Fitzgerald, AP;Perry, IJ (2013) 'Defining Metabolically Healthy Obesity: Role of Dietary and Lifestyle Factors'. Plos One, 8 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2015) | 'Co-occurrence of protective lifestyle factors with employment status and psychosocial job characteristics' McCarthy V, Perry IJ, Harrington J, Greiner BA (2015) 'Co-occurrence of protective lifestyle factors with employment status and psychosocial job characteristics'. Preventative Medicine, 2 :812-817 [Details] | |
(2012) | 'Metabolic health in the overweight and obese, what is the role of physical activity?' Dillon C.B, Kearney P.M, Perry I.J. McCarthy V.J.C (2012) 'Metabolic health in the overweight and obese, what is the role of physical activity?'. Journal of Science and Medicine In Sport, 15:S161-S162 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2012) | 'Age, job characteristics and coronary health' Mc Carthy, VJC,Perry, IJ,Greiner, BA (2012) 'Age, job characteristics and coronary health'. Occupational Medicine-Oxford, 62 :613-619 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2010) | 'Perceived occupational stress in nurses working in Ireland' McCarthy, V.J.C., Power, S., Greiner, B.A. (2010) 'Perceived occupational stress in nurses working in Ireland'. Occupational Medicine, 60 (8):604-610 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2014) | 'Job control and ambulatory blood pressure' Mc Carthy, VJC,Perry, IJ,Greiner, BA (2014) 'Job control and ambulatory blood pressure'. Scandinavian Journal Of Work Environment & Health, 40 :457-464 [DOI] [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2013) | 'Cohort Profile: The Cork and Kerry Diabetes and Heart Disease Study' Kearney, PM,Harrington, JM,Mc Carthy, VJC,Fitzgerald, AP,Perry, IJ (2013) 'Cohort Profile: The Cork and Kerry Diabetes and Heart Disease Study'. International Journal of Epidemiology, 42 :1253-1262 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2013) | 'DASH Diet Score and Distribution of Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged Men and Women' Harrington, JM,Fitzgerald, AP,Kearney, PM,McCarthy, VJC,Madden, J,Browne, G,Dolan, E,Perry, IJ (2013) 'DASH Diet Score and Distribution of Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged Men and Women'. American Journal of Hypertension, 26 :1311-1320 [DOI] [Details] | |
(2013) | 'Comparison of Diabetes Risk Score Estimates and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles in a Middle-Aged Irish Population' Phillips CM, Kearney PM, Mc Carthy VJC, Harrington JM, Fitzgerald AP, Perry IJ (2013) 'Comparison of Diabetes Risk Score Estimates and Cardiometabolic Risk Profiles in a Middle-Aged Irish Population'. Plos One, [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | ESOC Burton E, McCarthy VJC, Merwick A, Kearney PM & Buckley CM. (2022) Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis ESOC [Details] | |
(2022) | 12th ICN NP/APN Network conference Duignan M, Mc Carthy VJC, Drennan D. (2022) The relationship between self-leadership and psychosocial characteristics for advanced nurse practitioners: A cross-sectional study 12th ICN NP/APN Network conference [Details] | |
(2020) | 39th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference Duignan M, Mc Carthy VJC, Drennan D. (2020) Clinical leadership in advanced practice nursing: A Scoping Review 39th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference [Details] | |
(2016) | 12th EAOHP Conference Occupational Health Psychology in Times of Change: Society and the Workplace Mc Carthy, VJC, Cronly, J (2016) The Role of Personality Traits in the Association between Job Characteristics and Depression 12th EAOHP Conference Occupational Health Psychology in Times of Change: Society and the Workplace [Details] | |
(2016) | International Scientific Conference Research and Education in Nursing Savage, E., Hegarty, J., Weathers, E., Mulligan, L., O’ Reilly, A., Cronly, J., Condon, C., McCarthy, V., Lehane, E., Hartigan, I., Horgan, A., Bradley, C., Browne, J., Murphy, A., Cronin, J., Flynn, M., & Drennan, J. (2016) Integrated care for chronic disease: findings of a systematic review International Scientific Conference Research and Education in Nursing [Details] | |
(2016) | 6th World Nursing and Healthcare Conference 21. Savage, E., Weathers, E., Hegarty, J., Mulligan, L., O’Reilly, A., Condon, C., Cronly, J., Lehane, E., Horgan, A., Browne, J., Bradley, C., Cronin, J., Murphy, A., McCarthy, V., Hartigan, I., Flynn, M., and Drennan, J. (2016) Enabling primary care led services in Ireland towards integrated care for chronic disease prevention and management 6th World Nursing and Healthcare Conference [Details] | |
(2014) | 11th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in London, 2014 McCarthy VJC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2014) Work and ambulatory blood pressure 11th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in London, 2014 [Details] | |
(2014) | 11th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in London, 2014 McCarthy VJC, Perry IJ, Harrington J, Greiner BA (2014) Co-occurrence of lifestyle factors and psychosocial work conditions 11th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in London, 2014 London, [Details] | |
(2012) | 10th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Zuerich, 2012 McCarthy VJC, Greiner B (2012) Job characteristics and obesity in a sample of the genereal Irish population 10th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Zuerich, 2012 Zuerich, , pp.273-274 [Details] | |
(2010) | 9th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Rome, 2010 McCarthy V, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2010) Job strain and cadriovascular risk factors - Does social support have an attenuating effect for an ageing Irish workforce 9th Conference of th European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Rome, 2010 [Details] | |
(2006) | 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006 Mc Carthy, V., Bairead, E., Fitzgerald, A.P., Shanahan, F., and Perry, I.P.; (2006) Appendectomy, smoking and inflammatory bowel disease; a case control study 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006 University College Cork, , 17-NOV-06 - 17-NOV-06 [Details] | |
(2009) | Fifth International Conference on Work Environment and Cardiovascular Diseases Mc Carthy Vera JC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA; (2009) An Ageing Population: The part job strain plays on the prevalence of hypertension, total cholesterol and waist to height measurements in a cohort of the Irish General Population Fifth International Conference on Work Environment and Cardiovascular Diseases Krakow, , 27-SEP-09 - 30-SEP-09 [Details] | |
(2010) | College of Medicine & Health, UCC - Molecules to Medicine Research Conference Mc Carthy Vera JC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA ; (2010) Has your work worked you too hard? An examination of work history, present functional limitations and reduced activities of living in a cohort of the Irish General Population College of Medicine & Health, UCC - Molecules to Medicine Research Conference University College Cork, , 16-JUN-10 - 16-JUN-10 [Details] | |
(2011) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Mc Carthy Vera JC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA; (2011) Are older workers more susceptible to job strain? A case-control study on cardiovascular disease comparing older and younger workers Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Warwick University, England, , 14-SEP-11 - 16-SEP-11 [Details] | |
(2010) | 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology McCarthy, V; Perry, IJ; Greiner, BA; (2010) Job strain and cardiovascular risk factors: Does social support have an attenuating effect for an ageing Irish workforce 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology [Details] | |
(2010) | Society for Social Medicine 54th Annual Scientific Meeting McCarthy, V; Perry, IJ; Greiner, BA; (2010) Has your work worked you too hard: An examination of work history, present functional limitations and reduced activities of living in a cohort of the Irish general population Society for Social Medicine 54th Annual Scientific Meeting [DOI] [Details] | |
(2008) | The Seventh International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, Work, Stress, and Health 2008: Healthy and Safe Work Through Research, Practice, and Partnerships Mc Carthy, Vera.; Greiner, Birgit A.; Rosskam, E.; Smith, S.; Marowski, I.; (2008) Stress and Fatigue in Aviation Workers, The Use of a Modified Job Content Questionnaire in Union Surveys The Seventh International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, Work, Stress, and Health 2008: Healthy and Safe Work Through Research, Practice, and Partnerships Washington DC, , 06-MAR-08 - 08-MAR-08 [Details] | |
(2008) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 8th Conference at the University of Valencia Greiner BA, Rosskam E, McCarthy V., Smith S, Marowsky I; (2008) Work conditions, economic and social insecurity, fatigue and burnout in aviation workers . In: European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology eds. European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 8th Conference at the University of Valencia University of Valencia, , pp.202-202 [Details] | |
(2008) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 8th Conference at the University of Valencia McCarthy Vera, Greiner Birgit A., Rosskam E, Smith S, Marowsky I; (2008) Temporal factors and civil aviation workers: An international collaborative study . In: European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology eds. European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 8th Conference at the University of Valencia University of Valencia, , 12-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08 , pp.200-200 [Details] | |
(2007) | The Joint Meeting of the Society for Social Medicine & the International Epidemiological Association (European Federation) Mc Carthy, Vera; Bairead, E.; Fitzgerald, A.P.; Shanahan, F.; Perry, Ivan J. ; (2007) Appendectomy, smoking and inflammatory bowel disease; a case control study The Joint Meeting of the Society for Social Medicine & the International Epidemiological Association (European Federation) University College Cork, , 12-SEP-07 - 14-SEP-07 [Details] | |
(2013) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Mc Carthy VJC, Perry IJ, Harrington JM, Greiner BA (2013) Postively Living Positively Working lifestyle behaviours in a working and non-working population Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting [Details] | |
(2013) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Mc Carthy VJC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2013) Work Status and Blood Pressure Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting [Details] | |
(2012) | EuroPRevent Kearney PM, Mc Carthy VJC, Harrington J, Fitzgerald AP, Dolan E, O'Brien E, Perry IJ (2012) Blood pressure variability EuroPRevent [Details] | |
(2012) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting Harrington J, Fitzgerald AP, Mc Carthy VJC, Kearney PM, Browne G, Dolan E, Perry IJ (2012) Diet quality and blood pressure in middle aged Irish men and women Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting [Details] | |
(2012) | Food Choice, Health and Change Conference, University College Cork Harrington J, Fitzgerald AP, Mc Carthy VJC, Kearney PM, Browne G, Dolan E, Perry IJ (2012) Diet quality and blood pressure in middle aged Irish men and women Food Choice, Health and Change Conference, University College Cork [Details] | |
(2012) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology eds. European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 10th Conference Zurich McCarthy, V; Perry, IJ; Greiner, BA (2012) Job Characteristics and Obesity in a sample of the Irish General Population European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology eds. European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology 10th Conference Zurich [Details] | |
(2014) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology Mc Carthy VJC, Perry IJ, Harrington JM, Greiner BA (2014) Co-occurrence of lifestyle factors and psychosocial job characteristics European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology London, , 14-APR-14 - 16-APR-14 [Details] | |
(2012) | EuroPRevent Kearney PM, Harrington J, Mc Carthy VJC, Fitzgerald AP, Perry IJ (2012) Ideal cardiovascular health EuroPRevent [Details] | |
(2010) | 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Rome, 2010 Greiner B, Rosskam E, McCarthy V, Mateski M, Zsoldos L, Marowsky I, Rodriguez-Menoz G, Williamson E, Tyler V (2010) Working conditions in a precarious work environment - A global aviation worker study 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology in Rome, 2010 [Details] |
Published Reports
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | The collection, collation and reporting of data pertaining to serious patient safety incidents: an international perspective. Hegarty J, Flaherty SJ, Saab M, Goodwin J, Walsh N, Wills T, McCarthy V, Murphy S, Cutliffe A, Lehane E, Lane A, Landers M, Kilty C, McCarthy J, Madden D, Tumelty M, Naughton C (2019) The collection, collation and reporting of data pertaining to serious patient safety incidents: an international perspective. A Report for the Department of Health, Dublin, Ireland, Cork. [Details] | |
(2017) | Systematic literature review and national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing. Coffey A, Savage E, Leahy-Warren P, Mulcahy H, Wills T, Mc Carthy V, Fehin P, O’Doibhin D, McLoughlin K, Benefield LE, O’Sullivan B, & Hegarty J. (2017) Systematic literature review and national focus groups to support the development of a strategic vision and educational framework for Gerontological Nursing. Health Service Executive, Dublin. [DOI] [Details] | |
(2015) | Clinical and Economic Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of an Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management for the Irish Health System. Savage, E., Hegarty, J., Weathers, E., Mulligan, L., O’ Reilly, A., Cronly, J., Condon, C., McCarthy, V., Lehane, E., Hartigan, I., Horgan, A., Bradley, C., Browne, J., Murphy, A., Cronin, J., Flynn, M., & Drennan, J. (2015) Clinical and Economic Systematic Literature Review to Support the Development of an Integrated Care Programme for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management for the Irish Health System. Health Service Executive, Ireland. [Full Text] [Details] | |
(2009) | Stressed and Fatigued on the Ground and in the Sky: Changes from 2000-2007 in civil aviation workers' conditions of work. Rosskam, E,Greiner, B,Mateski, M,McCarthy, V,Siegrist, J,Smith, S.L,Wege, N,Zsoldos, L; (2009) Stressed and Fatigued on the Ground and in the Sky: Changes from 2000-2007 in civil aviation workers' conditions of work. International Transport Workers' Federation, London. [Details] |
Professional Activities
Honours and Awards
Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
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2021 | Research Award | University College Cork | |
2014 | MSc by Research Scholarship Awards for Academic Staff | School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC | |
2014 | e-Learning Funding | Income Generation Oversight Group (IGOG) e-Learning Project | |
2010 | College of Medicine and Health Doctoral Student Bursary | College of Medicine and Health |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland | Member | 09-DEC-00 / | |
European Academy for Occupational Health Psychology | Member | 01-JAN-08 / |
Conference Contributions
Year | Publication | |
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(2022) | IPERN (Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network) Research Forum, Burton E, Quinn R, Crosbie-Staunton K, Deasy C, Masterson S, O'Donnell C, Merwick Á, Willis D, Kearney PM, McCarthy VJC, Buckley CM (2022) Temporal trends of ambulance times for suspected stroke/TIA before and during the covid-19 pandemic in Ireland: a retrospective cohort study. [Oral Presentation], IPERN (Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network) Research Forum, Online . [Details] | |
(2022) | Royal College of Physicians Ireland Faculty of Public Health Medicine Winter Scientific Meeting, Burton E, Quinn R, Crosbie-Staunton K, Deasy C, Masterson S, O'Donnell C, Merwick Á, Willis D, Kearney PM, McCarthy VJC, Buckley CM. (2022) Temporal trends of ambulance times for suspected stroke/TIA before and during the covid-19 pandemic in Ireland: a retrospective cohort study. [Oral Presentation], Royal College of Physicians Ireland Faculty of Public Health Medicine Winter Scientific Meeting, Dublin . [Details] | |
(2022) | ESOC, Burton E, McCarthy VJC, Merwick A, Kearney PM, Buckley CM. (2022) Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Poster Presentation], ESOC, France . [Details] | |
(2022) | Irish Association of Emergency Medicine, Burton E, Aladkhen J, O'Donnell C, Masterson S, Merwick Á, McCarthy VJC, Kearney PM, Buckley CM. (2022) Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke/transient ischaemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis. [Oral Presentation], Irish Association of Emergency Medicine, Cavan, Ireland . [Details] | |
(2022) | IPERN (Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network) Research Forum, Burton E, Aladkhen J, O'Donnell C, Masterson S, Merwick Á, McCarthy VJC, Kearney PM, Buckley CM. (2022) Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke/transient ischaemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis. [Oral Presentation], IPERN (Irish Paramedicine Education and Research Network) Research Forum, Online . [Details] | |
(2022) | National Prevention Conference by the NIPC, O’ Riordan C, Savage E, Flaherty G, Newell M, McCarthy VJC, Hartigan I. (2022) A Systematic Review on the Cardiovascular Disease Modifiable Risk Factors in Male Amateur Marathon Runners. [Poster Presentation], National Prevention Conference by the NIPC, Athlone . [Details] | |
(2022) | Royal College of Physicians Ireland Faculty of Public Health Medicine Winter Scientific Meeting, Burton E, Aladkhen J, O'Donnell C, Masterson S, Merwick Á, McCarthy VJC, Kearney PM, Buckley CM. (2022) ) Effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on prehospital emergency care for adults with stroke/transient ischaemic attack: systematic review and meta-analysis. [Poster Presentation], Royal College of Physicians Ireland Faculty of Public Health Medicine Winter Scientific Meeting, Dublin . [Details] | |
(2020) | SPHeRE Network 6th Annual Conference, O’Connell S, Mc Carthy VJC, Queally M, Casey D, Murphy J, Murphy D, Savage E. (2020) Understanding the support preferences of people with asthma: the development of a discrete choice experiment (DCE). [Oral Presentation], SPHeRE Network 6th Annual Conference, RCSI, Dublin . [Details] | |
(2020) | International Conference of Integrated Care, O’Connell S, Mc Carthy VJC, Queally M, Casey D, Murphy J, Murphy D, Savage E. (2020) Developing a discrete choice experiment to understand preferences for self-management support from the perspective of adults with asthma. [Oral Presentation], International Conference of Integrated Care, Croatia online . [Details] | |
(2019) | SPHeRE Network Conference, O’Connell S, Mc Carthy VJC, Barry S, Savage E. (2019) The implementation of frameworks on self-management support for chronic disease: a qualitative multi-country study. [Oral Presentation], SPHeRE Network Conference, RCSI, Dublin . [Details] | |
(2018) | New Horizons Research Conference,, O’Connell S, Mc Carthy VJC, Barry S, Savage E. (2018) A qualitative multi-country analysis of the process of implementing system-wide frameworks on self-management support for chronic disease. [Poster Presentation], New Horizons Research Conference,, UCC, Cork . [Details] | |
(2018) | School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference,, O’Connell S, Mc Carthy VJC, Savage E. (2018) Frameworks for self-management support for chronic disease: toward cross-country learning to strengthen implementation. [Oral Presentation], School of Nursing and Midwifery Conference,, UCC, Cork . [Details] | |
(2016) | 8th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference, Crangle CE, Bradley C, Carlin PF, Esterhay RJ, Harper R, Kearney PM, Lorig K, McCarthy VJC, McTear M, Savage E, Tuttle MS, Wallace JG. (2016) Consumer questions about diabetes: a health literacy assessment. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Health Literacy Research Conference, Bethesda, MD, USA , 12-OCT-16 - 13-OCT-16. [Details] | |
(2015) | Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, Weathers, E., Savage, E., O'Reilly, A., Mulligan, L., Hegarty, J., Cronly, J., Condon, C., McCarthy, V., Lehane, E., Brady, C., Hartigan, I., Horgan, A., Browne, J., Murphy, A., Cronin, J., Flynn, M., Drennan, J. (2015) . A systematic review of integrated care programmes for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. [Poster Presentation], Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference, UCC . [Details] | |
(2015) | 15th Annual School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Quinn, A and Mc Carthy VJC (2015) Assessing the risk of post-operative complications in colorectal cancer surgery, can BMI, ASA physical status or CR-POSSUM be valuable risk prediction tools?. [Oral Presentation], 15th Annual School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC . [Details] | |
(2014) | The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of the Departments of General Practice in Ireland,, Hanrahan M, McCarthy V, O’Connor J, Russell A, O’Flynn AM, Kearney P (2014) Normalisation of Subclinical Hypothyroidism to Euthyroidism during the TRUST Trial. [Poster Presentation], The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of the Departments of General Practice in Ireland,, University College Cork . [Details] | |
(2014) | The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of the Departments of General Practice in Ireland, Hurley C, Sinnott C, O Connor J, O’ Flynn AM, McCarthy V, Kearney P (2014) Engaging GPs in clinical trials: Barriers and facilitators encountered in the Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Subclinical Hypothyroidism (TRUST) study. [Oral Presentation], The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association of the Departments of General Practice in Ireland, University College Cork . [Details] | |
(2014) | The Irish Research Nurses Network (IRNN) 7th Annual Conference, Hurley C, Sinnott C, O Connor J, O’ Flynn AM, McCarthy V, Kearney P. (2014) Engaging GPs in clinical trials: Barriers and facilitators encountered in the Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Subclinical Hypothyroidism (TRUST) study. [Oral Presentation], The Irish Research Nurses Network (IRNN) 7th Annual Conference, Dublin . [Details] | |
(2013) | The Health Research Board Centre for Health and Diet Research Conference, Hanrahan M, McCarthy V, O’Connor J, Russell A, O’Flynn AM, Kearney P (2013) Normalisation of Subclinical Hypothyroidism to Euthyroidism during the TRUST Trial. [Poster Presentation], The Health Research Board Centre for Health and Diet Research Conference, University College Cork . [Details] | |
(2008) | Stress and Fatigue in Aviation Workers, The Use of a Modified Job Content Questionnaire in Union Surveys, Mc Carthy, V., ,Greiner, B.A.,,Rosskam, E.,,Smith, S.,,Marowski, I., ; (2008) The Seventh International Conference on Occupational Stress and Health, Work, Stress, and Health 2008: Healthy and Safe Work Through Research, Practice, and Partnerships. [Oral Presentation], Stress and Fatigue in Aviation Workers, The Use of a Modified Job Content Questionnaire in Union Surveys, Washington DC , 06-MAR-08 - 08-MAR-08. [Details] | |
(2006) | 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006, Mc Carthy, V., Greiner, B.; (2006) The Experience of the Death of a Patient and the Resultant Stress it causes the Staff Nurse. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006, University College Cork , 17-NOV-06 - 17-NOV-06. [Details] | |
(2011) | Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Mc Carthy Vera JC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2011) Are older workers more susceptible to job strain? A case-control study on cardiovascular disease comparing older and younger workers. [Poster Presentation], Society for Social Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Warwick University, England , 14-SEP-11 - 16-SEP-11. [Details] | |
(2014) | The Irish Research Nurses Network 7th Annual National Conference, C Hurley, C Sinnott, J O Connor, AM O’ Flynn, V McCarthy, P Kearney (2014) Engaging GPs in clinical trials: Barriers and facilitators encountered in the Thyroid Hormone Replacement for Subclinical Hypothyroidism (TRUST) study. [Oral Presentation], The Irish Research Nurses Network 7th Annual National Conference, Dublin , 12-NOV-14 - 12-NOV-14. [Details] | |
(2012) | EuroPRevent, Harrington J, Fitzgerald AP, Kearney PM, Dahly DL, Mc Carthy VJC, Kennedy E, Perry IJ (2012) Diet quality, insulin resistance and risk of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged men and women: results from the Cork and Kerry Diabetes and Heart Disease Study. [Other], EuroPRevent, Europe . [Details] | |
(2012) | 1st Conference of Creating a scientific evidence base for practice - prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, Mc Carthy VJC, Greiner BA. (2012) “Put your back into it,” work and resultant low back pain in a middle-aged population. [Invited Oral Presentation], 1st Conference of Creating a scientific evidence base for practice - prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland , 27-NOV-12 - 27-NOV-12. [Details] | |
(2010) | Molecules to Medicine Research Conference, College of Medicine & Health, UCC, Mc Carthy Vera JC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2010) Has your work worked you too hard? An examination of work history, present functional limitations and reduced activities of living in a cohort of the Irish General Population. [Oral Presentation], Molecules to Medicine Research Conference, College of Medicine & Health, UCC, University College Cork , 16-JUN-10 - 16-JUN-10. [Details] | |
(2014) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, Mc Carthy VJC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2014) Work Status and Blood Pressure – ‘A Job of Work’. [Poster Presentation], European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, London , 14-APR-14 - 16-APR-14. [Details] | |
(2008) | European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, Mc Carthy Vera JC, Greiner, BA, Rosskam E, Smith S, Marowsky, I; (2008) Temporal Factors and Civil Aviation Workers - An international collaborative study. [Oral Presentation], European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, University of Valencia, Spain , 12-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08. [Details] | |
(2011) | CARDI's 'Ageing Globally - Ageing Locally; International Conference, Mc Carthy VJC, Perry IJ, Greiner BA (2011) How relevant is age? Job characteristics and the occurrence of a first cardiovascular event; a case-control study. [Oral Presentation], CARDI's 'Ageing Globally - Ageing Locally; International Conference, Dublin , 02-NOV-11 - 03-NOV-11. [Details] | |
(2006) | 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006, University College Cork, Mc Carthy, V., Bairead, E., Fitzgerald, A.P., Shanahan, F., and Perry, I.P. (2006) Appendectomy, smoking and inflammatory bowel disease; a case control study. [Oral Presentation], 2nd Interdisciplinary Conference UCC, 2006, University College Cork, University College Cork , 17-NOV-06 - 17-NOV-06. [Details] |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Postgraduate Education Committee | Chair | 2021 / | |
Clinical Trial Steering Committee | Chair | 2019 / 2020 | |
College of Medicine and Health's Athena SWAN | Member | 2018 / 2022 | |
School of Nursing and Midwifery Athena SWAN | Deputy Chair 2018-2022, Member 2022- | 2018 / | |
UCC Flexi-Option Strategy Group | Member | 2016 / | |
Social Research Ethics Committee | Member/Reviewer | 2014 / 2022 | |
Teaching and Curriculum | Member | 2014 / | |
Ageing Research Group | Member | 2014 / |
Employment
Employer | Position | From / To | |
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University College Cork | Senior Lecturer | 01-AUG-23 / | |
University College Cork | Lecturer | 04-JAN-16 / 31-JUL-23 | |
University College Cork | Lecturer Practitioner | 05-MAY-14 / 03-JAN-16 | |
University College Cork | Research Nurse / Clinical Nurse Manager | 01-OCT-02 / 04-MAY-14 | |
Mercy University Hospital - Intensive Care Unit/Coronary Care Unit | Staff Nurse | 01-JAN-01 / 30-SEP-05 | |
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex - High Dependency / Intensive Care Unit | Senior Staff Nurse | 01-JUN-97 / 31-DEC-00 | |
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex - General Male Orthopaedic Ward | Staff Nurse | 01-MAR-95 / 30-JUN-97 |
Education
Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
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2014 | University College Cork | PhD | Occupational Epidemiology | |
2006 | University College Cork | MA | Health Promotion | |
1997 | University of Hertfordshire | BSc | Nursing | |
1995 | University of Hertfordshire | Diploma | Higher Education Nursing (Adult) |
Teaching Activities
Teaching Interests
Dr Mc Carthy teaches on a range of different topics. These include health promotion, professional conduct, applied research, data collection protocol design/standard operating procedures, (healthy) ageing, data management, statistical analysis, practical skills for nurses, patient safety, contemporary issues in healthcare.Recent Postgraduates
Graduation Year | Student Name | Institution | Degree Type | Thesis Title | |
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2023 | Martin Duignan | University College Cork | Doctor of Nursing | Self-leadership strategies and psychosocial outcomes among advanced nurse practitioners in Ireland | |
2019 | Yvonne Kelly | University College Cork | MSc | “To systematically appraise the literature on STRATIFY in relation to its validity and diagnostic accuracy in identifying adult patients at risk of falling in an acute care setting.” | |
2019 | Angela Moynihan | University College Cork | MSc | “A comparison of the validity, sensitivity and specificity of the MFS, HRFM and the STRATIFY risk assessment tool in terms of identifying adult patients who are at risk of falls in the acute hospital setting" | |
2021 | Joana Filipa Alexandre Fernandes E Simao | University College Cork | MSc | The Impact Of Wellness Programs On Occupational Stress And Burnout In Hospital Nurses: A Systematic Review | |
2021 | Edel Mc Gahern | University College Cork | MSc | The Effect of Collaborative Interdisciplinary Rounding on Patient Care: A Systematic Review | |
2021 | Ann Marie Healy | University College Cork | MSc | Does the transfusion of red blood cells reduce fatigue in medical patients? A systematic review | |
2021 | Ann McLaughlin | University College Cork | MSc | The Effect of Intentional Rounding on the Incidence of Falls in the Acute Hospital: A systematic Review | |
2020 | Josephine Kere | University College Cork | MSc | The impact of nurse residency programs on retention and turnover rates of new graduate nurses: A systematic review | |
2020 | Louise O'Donoghue | University College Cork | MSc | The Effect of Education on the Adverse Drug Event Reporting Practices of Nurses: A Systematic Review | |
2020 | Niamh Phayer | University College Cork | MSc | The influence of Transition Programmes on the retention of New Graduate Nurses within Acute Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review | |
2020 | Tony Hoey | University College Cork | MSc | A systematic review of the effect of Full Capacity Protocols to manage hospital overcrowding. A global problem for acute public hospitals | |
2020 | Jessy Thomas | University College Cork | MSc | A Systematic Review: The impact of Clinical patient handover in preventing patient safety risks in the perioperative care setting | |
2021 | Selena O'Connell | University College Cork | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY | The Development and Piloting of a Discrete Choice Experiment to Measure the Support Preferences of People with Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Ireland | |
2018 | Sharon Crowley | University College Cork | Job Characteristics, Lifestyle Behaviours and Physical Health of Nurses Working in Ireland. | ||
2018 | Blessing Ngozi Ogbodo | University College Cork | MSc (Nursing) | Risk of Falls in Elderly Hospitalized Patients and the role of Nurses in Fall Prevention: a systematic review | |
2015 | Jincy Rajan | University College Cork | An investigation of the functional status of a sample of the older Irish population | ||
2017 | Anu Chacko | University College Cork | MSc Nursing | Secondary analysis on SLAN 2007 investigating the association between physical activity and psychological distress among older Irish population | |
2017 | Aisling Keogh | University College Cork | MSc Nursing | The impact of the work environment on the nurse | |
2017 | Leila Arndt | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Exploring the relationship between safety variables with a focus on safety motivation | |
2017 | Helena Westfall | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Safety climate perception in an engineering environment | |
2015 | Caroline Leonard | University College Cork | MSc in Occupational Health | Psychosocial hazards and absenteeism in the healthcare setting | |
2018 | James O'Mahony | University College Cork | MSc (Nursing) | The mental health nurse's perspective of recovery within a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU) | |
2016 | Aoife Quinn | University College Cork | MSc (Nursing) | Assessing the risk of post-operative complications in colorectal cancer surgery, can BMI, ASA physical status or CR-POSSUM be valuable risk prediction tools? | |
2012 | Victoria Spillane | University College Cork | MPH | An analysis of predisposing factors to gain further insight into the etiopathogenesis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) - Analysis of a case/control dataset | |
2012 | Nora Buckley | University College Cork | MSc | A study of Well-being, Stress and Social Support in Irish Self-employed Workers during a Major Recession | |
2010 | Anne Marie McGillycuddy | University College Cork | MA Health Promotion | Evaluation of the safefood "Hands of Doom" primary school resource |
Research Information
Internal Collaborators
Name | Institute | Country | |
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Professor Patricia Kearney | University College Cork | IRELAND |
External Collaborators
Name | Organisation / Institute | Country | |
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Professor David Stott | University of Glasgow | SCOTLAND |