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Dr Kevin Johnson

Team Member: Dr Kevin Johnson

Team Role: Narrator / Editor / Producer / Director

Kevin worked with the project team to facilitate the recording and editing of this version of the project. He worked closely with the team members to script and storyboard the process as well as record and edit the final version. Kevin also narrated the script in the final video. More information is available here.

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Dr Margaret Graham

Team Member: Dr Margaret Graham

Team Role: Design development/Recording/Editor

Involved in original design of hand massage video. Part of project team in script writing, recording, and editing. I see hand massage as an innovation informed by evidence that can used as a valuable strategy in promoting person centred care practices with older people and their families. More information is available here on research interests.

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Dr Dympna Tuohy

Team Member: Dr Dympna Tuohy

Team Role: Design development/Recording/Editor

Involved in original design of hand massage video. Part of project team in script writing, recording, and editing. Therapeutic touch through hand massage is a way of connecting, communication and being present with a person living with dementia. It is a way of providing support with and for the person and their family and their carer(s). More information is available here on research interests.

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Dr Teresa Tuohy

Team Member: Dr Teresa Tuohy

Team Role: Design development/Recording/Editor

Involved in original design of hand massage video. Part of project team in script writing, demonstrating skills, recording, and editing. Hand massage is a way of connecting and communicating with a person living with dementia. It is a way of providing support with and for the person and their family and their carer(s). More information is available here on research interests.

Sponsors

Sponsored and supported by the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick

Partners

Kath Burke, RGN previously Clinical Nurse Manager, St Camillus Hospital, Limerick   

Alisha Mac Mahon BA Irish Music and Dance student at the    Irish World Academy of Music, University of Limerick performed and recorded the music.

Maurice Gunning Still Photography.

Resources

Airosa, F. Falkenberg,T, Öhlén,  Gand  Arman, M. (2016) Tactile massage as part of the caring act a qualitative study in short-term emergency wards Journal of Holistic Nursing 34 (1)13–23

Tuohy, D., Graham, M.M., Johnson, K., Tuohy, T. and Burke, K, (2015) Developing an educational dvd on the use of hand massage in people with dementia: An innovation. Nurse Education In Practice, 15(4):299-303.

Yucel, S.C., Arslan, G.G. and  Bagci, H. (2020) Effects of hand massage and therapeutic touch on comfort and anxiety living in a nursing home in Turkey: A randomized controlled trial Journal of Religion and Health   59:351–364 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00813-x

Tabhair dom do Lámh (Irish) is a an early 17th century tune from  Ireland composed by  Rory Dall O'Cahan. The tune was revived by Seán Ó Riada.