Biography

Pauline Meskell is a Professor and Head of the Department of Nursing & Midwifery in EHS Faculty at the University of Limerick.

Pauline's research interests lie in the areas of self-management of chronic diseases including renal disease, Ageing, Dementia, outcome measurement, and Evidence Synthesis. Pauline has particular methodological expertise around quantitative and qualitative evidence synthesis, conventional and policy Delphi, instrument development, and outcome measurement. She is a member of the teaching faculty of Evidence Synthesis Ireland (ESI) and co-lead of the Qualitative Evidence Synthesis arm of ESI.

She is currently involved in a number of both Cochrane and non-Cochrane systematic reviews and qualitative evidence syntheses. She has collaborated on projects funded by the Health Research Board (Ireland), Department of Health and Children (Ireland), National Council for the Professional Development of Nursing and Midwifery (Ireland), and Institute of Public Health. Pauline teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

Her teaching interests are in all aspects of nursing, particularly acute and chronic care, advanced physical assessment and research. She has extensive experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students across a variety of topic areas and have been involved in teaching on allied health care programmes such as medicine, psychology and paramedics. Pauline has extensive experience in programme management and curriculum development at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Her current research projects include the use of sensory cueing systems in the management of Freezing of Gait (FOG) in Parkinson's Disease, exploring the experiences of patients transitioning onto dialysis, development of a communication tool to facilitate patient transfer from long stay care to acute care and exploring the factors that influence recruitment to clinical trials.

Research Interests

Pauline's research interests lie in the areas of self-management of chronic diseases including renal disease, Ageing, Dementia, outcome measurement, and Evidence Synthesis. Pauline has particular methodological expertise around quantitative and qualitative evidence synthesis, conventional and policy Delphi, instrument development, and outcome measurement. She is currently involved in a number of both Cochrane and non-Cochrane systematic reviews and qualitative evidence syntheses.

Peer Reviewed Journals

2022

Psychotherapeutic interventions for burns patients and the potential use with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis patients: A systematic integrative review.

O'Reilly P;Meskell P;Whelan B;Kennedy C;Ramsay B;Coffey A;Fortune DG;Walsh S;Ingen-Housz-Oro S;Bunker CB;Wilson DM;Delaunois I;Dore L;Howard S;Ryan S; (2022) Psychotherapeutic interventions for burns patients and the potential use with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis patients: A systematic integrative review.. Plos One

2021

Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: A rapid qualitative evidence synthesis

Houghton C.;Meskell P.;Delaney H.;Smalle M.;Glenton C.;Booth A.;Chan X.H.S.;Devane D.;Biesty L.M. (2021) Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: A rapid qualitative evidence synthesis. Emergencias :62-64

2021

The barriers and facilitators to implementing screening in emergency departments: a qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) protocol exploring the experiences of healthcare workers [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]

Barry, L and Galvin, R and Murphy Tighe, S and O'Connor, M and Ryan, D and Meskell, P (2021) The barriers and facilitators to implementing screening in emergency departments: a qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) protocol exploring the experiences of healthcare workers [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations] . Hrb Open Research

2021

Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints

O'Reilly, P;Whelan, B;Ramsay, B;Kennedy, C;Meskell, P;Coffey, A;Wilson, DM;Fortune, DG;Ryan, S (2021) Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints. HOBOKEN Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology :232-234

2021

Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints

O'Reilly P.;Whelan B.;Ramsay B.;Kennedy C.;Meskell P.;Coffey A.;Wilson D.M.;Fortune D.G.;Ryan S. (2021) Patients', family members' and healthcare practitioners' experiences of Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a qualitative descriptive study using emotional touchpoints. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology

2020

Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis

Houghton C.;Meskell P.;Delaney H.;Smalle M.;Glenton C.;Booth A.;Chan X.H.S.;Devane D.;Biesty L.M. (2020) Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers' adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews :-CD013582

2019

Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study

O'Reilly P.;O'Brien B.;Graham M.;Murphy J.;Barry L.;Doody O.;Fahy A.;Hoey C.;Kiely M.;Lang D.;Meskell P.;O'Doherty J.;O'Keefe J.;Tuohy D.;Coffey A. (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal Of Older People Nursing

2019

Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study.

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A., (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. . International Journal Of Older People Nursing

2019

Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study.

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A., (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. . International Journal Of Older People Nursing :e12254-

2019

Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study.

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keeffe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) Key stakeholders' perspectives on the development of a national transfer document, for older persons, when transferring between the residential and acute care settings: A qualitative descriptive study. . International Journal Of Older People Nursing

2017

The effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: a systematic review.

Wuytack, F., Meskell, P., Conway, A., McDaid, F., Santesso, N., Hickey, F., Gillespie, P. Raymakers, P., Smith, V., Devane, D. (2017) The effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: a systematic review. . Bmc Emergency Medicine

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Other Journals

Conference Publications

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019

O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Doody., O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, O'Brien, B., Tuohy, D., B., Coffey, A. (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019.

2019

AIGNA 11th Annual Conference

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B. Graham, M. Murphy, J, Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., Tuohy, D., O'Keeffe, J., Coffey, A. (2019) AIGNA 11th Annual Conference.

2019

AIGNA 11th Annual Conference

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B. Graham, M. Murphy, J, Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., Tuohy, D., O'Keeffe, J., Coffey, A. (2019) AIGNA 11th Annual Conference.

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting

Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J. (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting.

Conference Contributions

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019

Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J. (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019.

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019

O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Doody., O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, O'Brien, B., Tuohy, D., B., Coffey, A. (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting 2019.

2019

All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, (AIGNA) 11 th Annual Conference, Integration and Communication: Reaching out to Older Persons and Their Families

O'Reilly, P., O'Brien, B., Graham, M., Murphy, J., Barry, L., Doody, O., Fahy, A., Hoey, C., Kiely, M., Lang, D., Meskell, P., O'Doherty, J., O'Keefe, J., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association, (AIGNA) 11 th Annual Conference, Integration and Communication: Reaching out to Older Persons and Their Families.

2019

67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting

Coffey, A., O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Tuohy, D., O'Brien, B., Murphy, J., Doody, O., Graham, M., Fahy, A., Barry, L., O'Keeffe, J., Kiely, M., O Doherty, J (2019) 67th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting.

2019

167th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting

O'Reilly, P., Meskell, P., Doody, O., Kiely, M., O'Doherty, J., Dore, L., Barry, L., Fahy, A., Graham, M., Murphy, J., O'Keeffe, J., O'Brien, B., Tuohy, D., Coffey, A. (2019) 167th IGS Annual & Scientific Meeting.

2018

Cochrane Colloquium

Wuytack, F., Meskell, P., Regan, M., Biesty, L., Lutomski, J., O'Donnell, M., Treweek, S., Devenae, D. (2018) Cochrane Colloquium.

2018

Cochrane Colloquium

Wuytack, F., Meskell, P., Regan, M., Biesty, L., Lutomski, J., O'Donnell, M., Treweek, S., Devenae, D. (2018) Cochrane Colloquium.

2014

UHL Annual Research Symposium

Cassidy, 1., Kennedy, C., Butler, MP, Meskell , P., Coote, S., Richardson, M., Boers, P (2014) UHL Annual Research Symposium .

Published Reports

2017

Clinical and cost-effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger or scoring systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: A systematic review

Wuytack F, Meskell P, Conway A, McDaid F, Santesso N, Hickey F, Gillespie P, Smith V, Devane D, (2017) Clinical and cost-effectiveness of physiologically based early warning or track and trigger or scoring systems after triage in adult patients presenting to emergency departments: A systematic review. HSE/NCEC, : National Clinical Effectiveness Committee

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Other Publications

2018

The psychological impact of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) on an adult's well-being: protocol for an integrative literature review.

O'Reilly, P, Kennedy, C, Coffey, A, Delaunois, I, Dore, L, Howard, S, Meskell, P, Ramsay, B, Scanlon, C, Wilson, D.M, Ryan, S (2018) The psychological impact of Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) on an adult's well-being: protocol for an integrative literature review. . CRD42018111369 Available from: : PROSPERO