Caroline Dalton
Research Profile
Caroline Dalton
Biography
Biography:
Dr Caroline Dalton is an experienced lecturer and researcher at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (UCC) and is a Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID).
Having qualified as an RNID in 1993, Dr Dalton worked as a staff nurse and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Behaviour Therapy, until she joined University College Cork in 2005.
Dr Dalton holds a PhD in the area of end-of-life care and intellectual disability (2020) from University College Cork (End-of-Life Care Supports and Decision-Making Practices in Specialist Intellectual Disability Residential Services).
Dr Dalton lectures on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises MSc and PhD students. She is an active member of the Healthcare Ethics and End-of-life Care Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Inclusion Health Interest Group, within the College of Medicine and Health, at UCC.
Dr Dalton engages in research relating to Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury, End-of-Life Care, and Interdisciplinary Education. Dr Dalton has secured and contributed to multiple funded research projects focused on providing quality end-of-life care for all.
Dr Caroline Dalton is an experienced lecturer and researcher at the Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork (UCC) and is a Registered Intellectual Disability Nurse (RNID).
Having qualified as an RNID in 1993, Dr Dalton worked as a staff nurse and as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Behaviour Therapy, until she joined University College Cork in 2005.
Dr Dalton holds a PhD in the area of end-of-life care and intellectual disability (2020) from University College Cork (End-of-Life Care Supports and Decision-Making Practices in Specialist Intellectual Disability Residential Services).
Dr Dalton lectures on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and supervises MSc and PhD students. She is an active member of the Healthcare Ethics and End-of-life Care Research cluster within the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Inclusion Health Interest Group, within the College of Medicine and Health, at UCC.
Dr Dalton engages in research relating to Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury, End-of-Life Care, and Interdisciplinary Education. Dr Dalton has secured and contributed to multiple funded research projects focused on providing quality end-of-life care for all.
Research Grants
| Project | Funding Body |
Start Date | End Date | Award | |
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| Exploratory Investigation of the Economic Impacts of Bereavement in Ireland. | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 06-APR-21 | 30-NOV-21 | €7,805.00 | |
| Design & Dignity Programme Evaluation. Irish Funded Research 30-APR-19 €15,797.00 | Irish Hospice Foundation | 01-SEP-17 | 30-APR-19 | €15,797.00 | |
| Ethical Decision Making and Dementia Guidelines | Irish Hospice Foundation | 01-OCT-14 | 31-DEC-14 | €6,000.00 | |
| On Barriers and facilitators to developing commuinity supports as a basis for independent living for people with acquired brain injury. | Irish Funded Research Non Exchequer | 01-MAY-13 | 31-MAR-14 | €22,539.00 |
Book Chapters
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2023) | 'Other Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions'
Caroline Dalton O' Connor & Helena Isabel da Silva Reis (2023) 'Other Related Neurodevelopmental Conditions' In: Fintan Sheerin & Carmel Doyle (eds). Intellectual Disabilities: Health and Social Care across the Lifespan. Switzerland: Springer. [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2021) | ''Promoting the Autonomy and Enhancing the Capacity of People with Severe and Profound Levels of Intellectual Disability''
(2021) ''Promoting the Autonomy and Enhancing the Capacity of People with Severe and Profound Levels of Intellectual Disability'' In: Donnelly, M & Gleeson, C (eds). The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015: Personal and Professional Reflections. [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'Physical health and well being'
Dalton, C (2019) 'Physical health and well being' In: Barr, O & Gates, B (eds). Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing. Oxford: Oxford University Press. [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2008) | 'Physical health and well being'
Dalton, C. (2008) 'Physical health and well being' In: Gates, B & Barr, O (eds). Oxford Handbook of Learning and Intellectual Disability Nursing. London: Open University Press. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2025) | 'Workplace supports for early pregnancy loss: A scoping review of international literature (forthcoming)'
Ruadh Kelly-Harrington, Sara Leitao, Keelin O'Donoghue, Caroline Dalton-O'Connor, Mary Donnelly, Claire Murray, Daniel Nuzum, Maeve O'Sullivan, Marita Hennessy (2025) 'Workplace supports for early pregnancy loss: A scoping review of international literature (forthcoming)'. Work: Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Nurses Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research'
Mary O Regan-Hyde;Caroline Dalton-O Connor;Angela Flynn;Ashling Murphy;Vera J. C. McCarthy; (2024) 'Nurses Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research'. Journal of Nursing Management, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Statutory leave for early pregnancy loss: A comparative study'
Kelly-Harrington, R., Murray, C., Hennessy, M., Leitao, S., O’Sullivan, M., Dalton-O’Connor, C., Nuzum, D., O’Donoghue, K., & Donnelly, M. (2024) 'Statutory leave for early pregnancy loss: A comparative study'. European Labour Law Journal, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Factors influencing communication partners of persons with severe/profound intellectual disability use of augmentative and alternative communication: an integrative review'
Hanley E;Lehane E;Martin AM;Dalton C; (2024) 'Factors influencing communication partners of persons with severe/profound intellectual disability use of augmentative and alternative communication: an integrative review'. Disability And Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Communication Partners’ Perceptions of their Roles and Responsibilities in the Design, Planning and Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Persons with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Descriptive Study'
Hanley, E., Lehane, E., Dalton, C., Martin, AM. (2024) 'Communication Partners’ Perceptions of their Roles and Responsibilities in the Design, Planning and Use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication with Persons with Severe or Profound Intellectual Disability: A Qualitative Descriptive Study'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Workers experiences of pregnancy loss: qualitative insights from a mixed-methods study'
Kelly-Harrington R, Hennessy M, Leitao S, O’Sullivan M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Donnelly M, Murray C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K. (2024) 'Workers experiences of pregnancy loss: qualitative insights from a mixed-methods study'. European Journal of Public Health, [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment'
Fleming A;Buckley C;Kamal S;McCarthy N;Dalton-O'Connor C;Daly J;Roura M;Harding M;Wills T;Wall O;Ipe Development Group H;Young R; (2023) 'Development of a pilot interprofessional education workshop for healthcare students and assessment of interprofessional collaborative competency attainment'. Journal of Interprofessional Care, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'The experience of COVID-19 visitor restrictions among families of people living in long-term residential care facilities dur-ing the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland'
Nicola Cornally 1,*, Caroline Kilty 1, Catherine Buckley 2, Rónán O’Caoimh 3,4, Mark R. O’Donovan 4, Margaret P. Monahan 1, Caroline Dalton O’Connor 1, Serena Fitzgerald 1, Irene Hartigan 1 (2022) 'The experience of COVID-19 visitor restrictions among families of people living in long-term residential care facilities dur-ing the first wave of the pandemic in Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Communication partners experiences of communicating with adults with severe/profound intellectual disability through augmentative and alternative communication: A mixed methods systematic review'
Hanley, E;Dalton, C;Martin, AM;Lehane, E (2022) 'Communication partners experiences of communicating with adults with severe/profound intellectual disability through augmentative and alternative communication: A mixed methods systematic review'. Journal of intellectual disabilities : JOID, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Symptom management at end of life for people with intellectual disabilities'
Caroline Egan; Aisling McDonald & Caroline Dalton (2021) 'Symptom management at end of life for people with intellectual disabilities'. Learning Disability Practice, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2020) | 'Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Nursing Home Restrictions on Visitors of Residents With Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study as Part of the Engaging Remotely in Care (ERiC) Project'
O'Caoimh, R;O'Donovan, MR;Monahan, MP;O'Connor, CD;Buckley, C;Kilty, C;Fitzgerald, S;Hartigan, I;Cornally, N (2020) 'Psychosocial Impact of COVID-19 Nursing Home Restrictions on Visitors of Residents With Cognitive Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study as Part of the Engaging Remotely in Care (ERiC) Project'. Frontiers in psychiatry, 11 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2020) | 'Management of oxygen therapy for people with intellectual disabiities'
Caroline Egan & Caroline Dalton (2020) 'Management of oxygen therapy for people with intellectual disabiities'. Learning Disability Practice, [ Publisher's Version] [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2019) | 'An exploration of care-burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland'
Egan C & Dalton C. (2019) 'An exploration of care-burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities in Ireland'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2012) | 'Strategies in the Promotion of Nursing as a Career among Second Level Students: An Irish Perspective'
Kelleher, S & Dalton, C (2012) 'Strategies in the Promotion of Nursing as a Career among Second Level Students: An Irish Perspective'. The International Journal of Nursing Education, 4 (22) [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Management of dysphagia'
(2011) 'Management of dysphagia'. Learning Disability Practice, [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disabilitydisability'
Caroline Dalton and John Sweeney (2011) 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disabilitydisability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disability'
Dalton, C & Sweeney, J (2011) 'Communication supports in residential services for people with an intellectual disability'. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 41 :22-30 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2011) | 'Management of dysphagia'
Dalton, C., Caples M.,& Marsh, L. (2011) 'Management of dysphagia'. Learning Disability Practice, 14 (9):32-38 [Details] |
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| (2010) | ''Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland''
(2010) ''Meeting the challenge of caring for an ageing population in Ireland''. Learning Disability Practice, [Details] |
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| (2010) | ''Management of Constipation''
(2010) ''Management of Constipation''. Learning Disability Practice, [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Please listen: I am the parent''
Caroline Dalton O'Connor; (2010) 'Please listen: I am the parent''. Irish Jnl. Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing, [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2010) | 'Management of Constipation'
Marsh, L.; Caples, M; Dalton, C; Drummond, E (2010) 'Management of Constipation'. Learning Disability Practice, 13 (4):26-28 [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2010) | 'A systematic review evaluating the impact of post-registration nursing and midwifery education on practice'
Gijbels, H., O Connell, R., Dalton-O Connor, C & O Donovan, M (2010) 'A systematic review evaluating the impact of post-registration nursing and midwifery education on practice'. Nurse Education In Practice, 10 :64-69 [Details] |
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| (2010) | 'Communication supports in residential services'
Dalton, C. and Sweeney, J. (2010) 'Communication supports in residential services'. Learning Disability Practice, Vol. 13 (9):14-19 [Details] |
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| (2008) | 'Developing clinical guidelines on promoting oral health: an action research approach'
Doyle, S & Dalton, C. ; (2008) 'Developing clinical guidelines on promoting oral health: an action research approach'. Learning Disability Practice, 10 (2):12-15 [Details] |
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| (2007) | 'Intellectual Disability nurses interest in undertaking postgraduate education'
Sweeney, J & Dalton, C. (2007) 'Intellectual Disability nurses interest in undertaking postgraduate education'. Learning Disability Practice, 11 (2):30-37 [Details] |
Other Journals
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2024) | 'Identifying instruments for measuring agitation and other non-cognitive symptoms in people with advanced dementia in residential settings: a scoping review protocol'
Faherty, M., O'Mahony,L., Cornally, N., Brady, N., Dalton-O'Connor, C., Fox,S., Hartigan, I., Van den Broek, B., van der Steen, J., Timmons, S. (2024) 'Identifying instruments for measuring agitation and other non-cognitive symptoms in people with advanced dementia in residential settings: a scoping review protocol' Osf Registries, . [Details] |
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| (2024) | '“Education and Training for the Delivery of Person-Centred Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review Protocol.” '
Pocknell, Carmen E, Irene Hartigan, Noeleen Brady, Mohamad Saab, Tony Foley, Caroline D O’Connor, Teresa Wills, et al. (2024) '“Education and Training for the Delivery of Person-Centred Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review Protocol.” ' Osf Registries, . [Details] |
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| (2024) | '“Education and Training for the Delivery of Person-Centred Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review Protocol.” '
Faherty, Mary, Lauren O Mahony, Nicola Cornally, Noeleen Brady, Caroline D O’Connor, Siobhan Fox, Irene Hartigan, Brenda van den Broek, Jenny T van der Steen, and Suzanne Timmons. 2024. (2024) '“Education and Training for the Delivery of Person-Centred Palliative Care in Advanced Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Scoping Review Protocol.” ' Osf Registries, . [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2024) | College of Medicine and Health Research Conference: Futures 2024 Transforming Tomorrow's Health
Anne-Marie Martin, Anna Broderick, Maria Caples, Caroline Dalton-O’Connor, Caroline Egan, João Costa, Seffie O’Donnell, Lucia O’Neill, Sandra Twomey, Joe McCarthy, Sile Divane (2024) THE-DIET: Facilitators' experiences of delivering a tailored health education resource to people with mild/moderate intellectual disability . In: Helen Welton, Gerard O'Keeffe eds. College of Medicine and Health Research Conference: Futures 2024 Transforming Tomorrow's Health Cork, , 12-DEC-24 - 12-DEC-24 , pp.85-85 [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (2023) | International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities -
Hanley, E., Lehane, E., Martin, A., Dalton, C. (2023) Special Interest Research Group Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - Leuven Belgium, [Details] |
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| (2023) | Trinity International Research Conference
Dr Teresa Wills, Dr Caroline Dalton O’Connor, Ms Carmel Buckley NMPDU, Ms Rena Young, Dr Aoife Fleming, Professor Máiréad Harding, Dr Nora McCarthy Dr Juliette Buckley, Dr Elaine Walsh, Dr Janas Harrington. (2023) Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice in Healthcare Initiative Trinity International Research Conference [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (2020) | EuGMS e-Congress
Rónán O'Caoimh, Mark R O'Donovan, Margaret P Monahan, Caroline Dalton O’Connor, Catherine Buckley, Caroline Kilty, Serena FitzGerald, Irene Hartigan, Nicola Cornally (2020) Psychosocial and emotional impact of COVID-19 visitor restrictions to nursing homes on families of residents with cognitive impairment: A cross-sectional study as part of the Engaging Remotely in Care (ERiC) project EuGMS e-Congress [Details] |
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| (2018) | School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference
Cornally, N. FItzGerald, S. Cagney, O., Burton, A., Coffey, A. Dalton, C., Hartigan, I., Harrison, J., Leahy-Warren, P., Nuzum, D., Murphy, M., Pennisi, Y., Savage, E. Seweeney, C. Timmons, S. . (2018) Evaluating the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork, [Details] |
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| (2015) | 1st International ICE Observatory Ethics in Care and 16th Nursing Ethics Conference
Joan McCarthy, Louise Campbell Caroline Dalton, Tom Andrews, Kathy McLoughlin (2015) Ethical Decision Making and Dementia - Developing Guidance Documents 1st International ICE Observatory Ethics in Care and 16th Nursing Ethics Conference [Details] |
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| (2011) | 11th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference
Marsh, L. McCarthy, M., Dalton, C., Caples, C., Windle, R and Laverty, H. ; (2011) Student generated Learning- Reusable Learning Objects as an active learning experience & resourc 11th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference University College Cork, [Details] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (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] |
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| (2009) | Clinical Seminar
Dalton, C., Divane, S & Kirkpatrick, V. ; (2009) Communication supports in the field of intellectual disability in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team Clinical Seminar [Details] |
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| (2009) | Clinical Practice Seminar
Dalton, C ; (2009) Frontline staffs perceptions of communication supports in services for people with an intellectual disability Clinical Practice Seminar [Details] |
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| (2007) | International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Sweeney JF, Dalton C.; (2007) Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses . In: National Academy for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (NAIRTL) Conference Proceedings November 2007 eds. International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education University College Cork, , 09-NOV-07 - 11-NOV-07 , pp.94-95 [Details] |
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| (2010) | Research Seminar, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC
Dalton, C (2010) Frontline staffs perceptions of communication supports in services for people with an intellectual disability Research Seminar, School of Nursing and Midwifery, UCC [Details] |
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| (2007) | National Academy for Integration of Research & Teaching & Learning Conference International perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Dalton C and Sweeney JF.; (2007) Poster - 'Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses' National Academy for Integration of Research & Teaching & Learning Conference International perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education UCC, , 09-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07 , pp.10-10 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2024) | PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms.
Kelly-Harrington R, Hennessy M, Leitao S, Donnelly M, Murray C, O’Sullivan M, Dalton-O’Connor C, Nuzum D, O’Donoghue K. (2024) PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms. . Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth;, Dublin. [Details] |
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| (2023) | Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Safety Incidents and Effectiveness of Sexual Safety Prevention and Management Strategies in Mental Health, Disability and Older Adult Settings.
O Mahony, J., O’Malley, M., Goulding, R., Naughton, C., Hegarty, J., Burton, A., Hartigan, I., Dalton O Connor, C., Wills, T., Martin, M., Caples, M., Egan, C., Leane, M., O Ó'Súilleabháin. F, Drakos, M., O’Donovan, A., Hughes, L., McLoughlin, K (2023) Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Safety Incidents and Effectiveness of Sexual Safety Prevention and Management Strategies in Mental Health, Disability and Older Adult Settings. University College Cork, Ireland. [Details] |
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| (2022) | An Exploratory Investigation of the Economic Impact of Bereavement in Ireland.
Dalton, C., Cornally, N., Fitzgerald, S., Hartigan, I., Nuzum, D., Walsh, E & Murphy, A (2022) An Exploratory Investigation of the Economic Impact of Bereavement in Ireland. Irish Hospice Foundation, Dublin. [Details] |
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| (2019) | Evaluation of the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme.
Cornally, N., Cagney, O., Burton, A., Coffey, A., Dalton, C., Hartigan, I., Harrison, J., Murphy, M. Nuzum, D., Pennisi, Y., Savage, E., Sweeney, C., Timmons, S., Leahy Warren, P., & FitzGerald, S. (2019) Evaluation of the Irish Hospice Foundation Design & Dignity Programme. All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC) in collaboration with the Irish Hospi, Dublin. [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
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| (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. [ Publisher's Version] [Full Text] [Details] |
Book Reviews
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance.
Dalton, C (2016) Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance. LONDON: Book Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Editorship
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2015) | Student perspectives on: Does nursing have a future? Response.
Dalton, C (2015) Student perspectives on: Does nursing have a future? Response. LONDON: Editorship [Details] |
Internet Communication
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2008) | Current Research Literature in Communication Research Update on Communication Autumn 2008 National Designated Expert.
Colin Griffiths, Dr Martine Smith and Caroline Dalton O'Connor; (2008) Current Research Literature in Communication Research Update on Communication Autumn 2008 National Designated Expert. Internet Communication [ Publisher's Version] [Details] |
Unpublished Reports
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2005) | Survey of Registered Mental Handicap Nurses Interest in Undertaking A Higher Diploma in Intellectual Disabilities Nursing. Unpublished Report ¿ University College Cork an.
Sweeney, J., Abbott, S., Fitzgerald, M., Dalton, C. & Tierney, E. ; (2005) Survey of Registered Mental Handicap Nurses Interest in Undertaking A Higher Diploma in Intellectual Disabilities Nursing. Unpublished Report ¿ University College Cork an. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
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| (2005) | The Ennismore Lodge Study. An evaluation of the quality of life of people with severe intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour following a move from a residential unit to group homes in the community.
Dalton, C & Williams, J (2005) The Ennismore Lodge Study. An evaluation of the quality of life of people with severe intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviour following a move from a residential unit to group homes in the community. Unpublished Reports [Details] |
Technical Publication
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2007) | A Review of post registration nursing and midwifery education: a report for the Post Registration Nursing and Midwifery Education Review Group.
Gijbels, H., Dalton-O'Connor, C., O'Connell, R. & O'Donovan, M. (2007) A Review of post registration nursing and midwifery education: a report for the Post Registration Nursing and Midwifery Education Review Group. Technical Publication [Details] |
Practice Guideline
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2016) | Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Care and the Person with Dementia.
McCarthy J, Campbell L, Dalton C, Andrews T, McLoughlin K (2016) Ethical Decision Making in End-of-Life Care and the Person with Dementia. Dublin: Practice Guideline [Details] |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
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| Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) | Member | 01-FEB-93 / | |
| All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care | Member of the Executive Committee | 01-SEP-19 / | |
| Inclusion Ireland | Member | 01-JAN-10 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
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| (2024) | School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Conference 2024,
Anne-Marie Martin, Anna Broderick, Maria Caples, Caroline Dalton-O’Connor, Caroline Egan, João Costa, Seffie O’Donnell, Lucia O’Neill, Sandra Twomey, Joe McCarthy, Sile Divane (2024) THE-DIET: Facilitators' experiences of delivering a tailored health education resource to people with mild/moderate intellectual disability. [Poster Presentation], School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Conference 2024, Cork , 11-DEC-24 - 11-DEC-24. [Details] |
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| (2018) | 18th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference,
Caroline Egan & Caroline Dalton (2018) “An exploration of care-burden experienced by older caregivers of adults with intellectual disabilities, in Ireland”. [Poster Presentation], 18th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Catherine McCauley School of Nursing and Midwifery. 18th Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference UCC . [Details] |
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| (2015) | 1st International ICE Observatory Ethics in Care and 16th Nursing Ethics Conference,
Joan McCarthy, Louise Campbell, Caroline Dalton, Tom Andrews, Kathy McLoughlin (2015) Ethical Decision Making and Dementia – Developing Guidance Documents. [Oral Presentation], 1st International ICE Observatory Ethics in Care and 16th Nursing Ethics Conference, University of Surrey , 17-JUL-15 - 18-JUL-15. [Details] |
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| (2008) | Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses,
Dr. John Sweeney & Caroline Dalton; (2008) NAIRTL International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. NAIRTL Conference Proceedings (Ed. Dr. Norma Ryan, UCC) 13-14 November 2008; p94. [Oral Presentation], Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Nurses, * , 13-NOV-08 - 14-NOV-08. [Details] |
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| (2006) | Survey of Intellectual Disability Nurses¿ interest in undertaking postgraduate education,
Caroline Dalton & John Sweeney ; (2006) Nursing & Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (Southern) Conference: Expanding Practice in Nursing and Midwifery, 4 October 2006. [Oral Presentation], Survey of Intellectual Disability Nurses¿ interest in undertaking postgraduate education, * , 04-OCT-06 - 04-OCT-06. [Details] |
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| (2024) | College of Medicine and Health Research Conference Futures 2024,
Anne-Marie Martin, Anna Broderick, Maria Caples, Caroline Dalton-O’Connor, Caroline Egan, João Costa, Seffie O’Donnell, Lucia O’Neill, Sandra Twomey, Joe McCarthy, Sile Divane (2024) THE-DIET: Facilitators' experiences of delivering a tailored health education resource to people with mild/moderate intellectual disability. [Poster Presentation], College of Medicine and Health Research Conference Futures 2024, Cork , 12-DEC-24 - 12-DEC-24. [Details] |
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| (2024) | Irish Research Nurses and Midwives 16th Annual National Conference & AGM,
Anne-Marie Martin, Anna Broderick, Maria Caples, Caroline Dalton-O’Connor, Caroline Egan, João Costa, Seffie O’Donnell, Lucia O’Neill, Sandra Twomey, Joe McCarthy, Sile Divane (2024) THE-DIET: Facilitators' experiences of delivering a tailored health education resource to people with mild/moderate intellectual disability. [Peer Reviewed Abstract], Irish Research Nurses and Midwives 16th Annual National Conference & AGM, Dublin , 27-NOV-24 - 27-NOV-24. [Details] |
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| (2008) | Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork Eighth Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference,
Harry Gijbels, Caroline Dalton-O'Connor, Rhona O'Connell, Moira O'Donovan; (2008) Impact of Post-registration Nursing and Midwifery Education. [Poster Presentation], Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork Eighth Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Cork , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08. [Details] |
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| (2008) | School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Research Conference,
Harry Gijbels, Caroline Dalton-O'Connor, Rhona O'Connell, Moira O'Donovan Catherine McAuley ; (2008) A systematic review of the impact of post-registration nursing and midwifery education on practice. [Poster Presentation], School of Nursing and Midwifery Annual Research Conference, Cork , 10-OCT-08 - 10-OCT-08. [Details] |
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| (2007) | International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education,
Dalton C & Sweeney, J ; (2007) Teaching and Learning in the Nursing Profession: Educational Requirements of Registered Intellectual Disability Practice. National Academy for Integration of Research and Teaching and Learning and the Irish Universities Quality Board (NAIRTL). [Oral Presentation], International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Ireland , 09-NOV-07 - 10-NOV-07. [Details] |
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| (2007) | COPE Foundation Conference, Person Centred Nursing Care for People with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability,
Dalton, C. & Williams, J. ; (2007) Quality of Life following a move from a residential unit to community home. [Poster Presentation], COPE Foundation Conference, Person Centred Nursing Care for People with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disability, Ireland , 15-NOV-07 - 15-NOV-07. [Details] |
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| (2006) | Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (Southern) Conference,
Dalton, C. & Sweeney, J. ; (2006) Expanding Practice in Nursing and Midwifery. [Poster Presentation], Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit (Southern) Conference, Ireland , 04-OCT-06 - 01-OCT-06. [Details] |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Vice-Dean of Undergraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education | 01-JAN-22 / 01-JAN-25 | |
| University College Cork | 1st year coordinator for the BSc Nursing and Midwifery programmes | 01-JAN-20 / 01-JAN-22 | |
| University College Cork | Programme Leader for the BSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability) | 13-SEP-13 / 01-SEP-19 | |
| University College Cork | Lecturer in Nursing. Course coordinator for the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing- Multiple and Complex Disabilities (Intellectual Disability) | 01-JAN-06 / 01-JAN-13 | |
| University College Cork | Curriculum Developer for Postgraduate diploma in Nursing | 01-JAN-05 / 01-JAN-06 | |
| COPE Foundation, Cork | Clinical Nurse Specialist | 01-JAN-00 / 31-DEC-04 | |
| COPE Foundation, Cork | Staff Nurse | 01-JAN-94 / 01-JAN-00 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | University College Cork | PhD | PhD in Nursing | |
| 2009 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma Teaching & Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2008 | University of Birmingham | MSc in Learning Disability | Learning Disability Studies | |
| 2008 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Ed. | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2003 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Certificate in Behaviour Therapy | Certificate in Behaviour Therapy | |
| 2002 | Dublin City University | Bachelor of Nursing Studies | Nursing Studies |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Journal Of Learning Disabilities | Referee | - |