Dr. Pauline Boland
Biography
I am an occupational therapist and researcher with over 15 years experience working with people with complex neurological conditions and their families. I have lived and worked in Ireland, Scotland, Australia and New Zealand. I obtained my Masters in Health Science (Rehabilitation) from the University of Otago in 2011, focusing on how couples cope when one of them has Multiple Sclerosis. In addition to other research projects related to distance taught post-registration programmes, goal setting and the experience of living with traumatic brain injury and evaluating community programmes for people living with cancer and COPD, I completed my PhD with the University of Otago in 2016. My PhD research focused on how equipment is prescribed and used after someone has a stroke, fromthe perspective of the person using equipment as well as the service which provides equipment. I have taught on different post graduate programmes at the Rehabilitation, Teaching and Research Unit and been a tutor for clinical reasoning groups with Primary Care Department at the University of Otago in Wellington, I returned to work in Ireland in May 2016 as Lecturer on the MSc OT programme.Research Interests
My clinical occupational therapy background has been with people with complex neurological impairments and their families and my research interests have remained aligned with the priorities of these groups. As evidenced by my Masters and PhD studies, along with research experience, I am motivated to complete research which details how people with progressive and chronic conditions can maximise participation in their community and maintain resilience and engagement in valued occupations. This in turn leads to my commitment to supporting disability and health services, by enabling health professionals to understand and apply evidence based practice. I have practiced inter-professionally and this experience has strengthened my interest in teaching and researching about inter-professional education as well as practice areas which affect all allied health professionals.
Professional Activities
Association
- 2015 Member, Association of Occupational Therapy in Ireland
Award
- 2012 - Research and Education Grant
- 2012 - University of Otago Health Scholarship for PhD studies
- 2012 - Best Post-graduate Neurology Abstract Prize
- 2011 - Best Emerging Researcher Prize
- 2010 - Health Research Council Scholarship:Disability Related Grant
- 2009 - Best Overall Result in Class for Research Methods: 2009
Peer Reviewed Journals
Impact of visual field loss post-stroke on activities of daily living: a prospective cohort study
Garcia C.;Collins R.;McCabe D.;Galvin R.;Boland P. (2022) Impact of visual field loss post-stroke on activities of daily living: a prospective cohort study. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
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Stakeholder perspectives of the sociotechnical requirements of a telehealth wheelchair assessment service in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A qualitative analysis
Graham F.;Boland P.;Jones B.;Wallace S.;Taylor W.;Desha L.;Maggo J.;McKerchar C.;Grainger R. (2022) Stakeholder perspectives of the sociotechnical requirements of a telehealth wheelchair assessment service in Aotearoa/New Zealand: A qualitative analysis. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal :279-289
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Exploring the perspectives of key stakeholders on the design and delivery of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for people post-stroke
O’Donoghue M.;Boland P.;Leahy S.;Galvin R.;McManus J.;Lisiecka D.;Hayes S. (2022) Exploring the perspectives of key stakeholders on the design and delivery of a cognitive rehabilitation intervention for people post-stroke. Plos One
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Touch: An integrative review of a somatosensory approach to the treatment of adults with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
McGreevy S.;Boland P. (2022) Touch: An integrative review of a somatosensory approach to the treatment of adults with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. European Journal Of Integrative Medicine
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Online-based participatory design. A Case Study of Developing International Standards during a Pandemic
Zallio M.;Grey T.;Boland P.;Kelly H.;White P.J.;O’Ferrall E. (2022) Online-based participatory design. A Case Study of Developing International Standards during a Pandemic. Strategic Design Research Journal :39-51
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Social and technical readiness for a telehealth assessment service for adults with complex wheelchair and seating needs: A national survey of stakeholders
Graham F.;Boland P.;Wallace S.;Taylor W.J.;Jones B.;Maggo J.;Grainger R. (2021) Social and technical readiness for a telehealth assessment service for adults with complex wheelchair and seating needs: A national survey of stakeholders. New Zealand Journal Of Physiotherapy :31-39
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A Protocol for the establishment and evaluation of an older adult stakeholder panel for health services research
Conneely, M. Boland, P. O'Neill, A., Byrne, D, Cronin, S. Quinn, D. Trepel, D. Leahy, S., Salsberg, J. Galvin, R. and Robinson, K (2020) A Protocol for the establishment and evaluation of an older adult stakeholder panel for health services research . Hrb Open Research
Read moreDo stroke clinical practice guideline recommendations for the intervention of thickened liquids for aspiration support evidence based decision making? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.
McCurtin A;Boland P;Kavanagh M;Lisiecka D;Roche C;Galvin R; (2020) Do stroke clinical practice guideline recommendations for the intervention of thickened liquids for aspiration support evidence based decision making? A systematic review and narrative synthesis.. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice
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Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: a scoping review.
Graham F;Boland P;Grainger R;Wallace S; (2019) Telehealth delivery of remote assessment of wheelchair and seating needs for adults and children: a scoping review.. Disability And Rehabilitation
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Caring for People With Young Onset Dementia: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Family Caregivers' Experiences.
Kilty C;Boland P;Goodwin J;de Róiste Á; (2019) Caring for People With Young Onset Dementia: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Family Caregivers' Experiences.. Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
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Rehabilitation of cognitive deficits poststroke: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions
O Donoghue M.;Boland P.;Galvin R.;Coote S.;Hayes S. (2019) Rehabilitation of cognitive deficits poststroke: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions. BMJ open :-e031052
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A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to coping experienced by couples when one has multiple sclerosis
Boland, P. Levack, WMM, Hudson, S. Bell, E (2018) A qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to coping experienced by couples when one has multiple sclerosis. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation :240-246
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User perspective on receiving adaptive equipment after stroke: A mixed-methods study
Boland, P;Levack, WMM;Graham, FP;Perry, MA (2018) User perspective on receiving adaptive equipment after stroke: A mixed-methods study. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Canadian Journal Of Occupational Therapy-Revue Canadienne D Ergotherapie :297-306
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Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed methods systematic review.
Saitta M, Devan H, Boland P, Perry M (2018) Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed methods systematic review. . Disability And Health Journal :Early Online-Early Online
Read moreOccupational therapists' and physiotherapists' perceptions of implementing Occupational Performance Coaching
Graham, F,Boland, P,Ziviani, J,Rodger, S (2018) Occupational therapists' and physiotherapists' perceptions of implementing Occupational Performance Coaching. Disability And Rehabilitation :1386-1392
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Equipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, Perry, M, Graham, F (2017) Equipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy :73-88
Read moreWhakawhanaungatanga: culturally-meaningful connections as a pathway to better health for Maori with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a qualitative study
Levack, WMM. Jones, B. Boland, P. Brown, M. Ingham, T. (2016) Whakawhanaungatanga: culturally-meaningful connections as a pathway to better health for Maori with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - a qualitative study. International Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Read moreEstablishing a person-centred framework of self-identity after traumatic brain injury: a grounded theory study to inform measure development
Levack, WMM, Boland P, Taylor W, Siegert RJ, Kayes NM, Fadyl JK, McPerson KM (2014) Establishing a person-centred framework of self-identity after traumatic brain injury: a grounded theory study to inform measure development . Bmj Openbmj Open
Read morePathway to Empowerment: Evaluating a cancer education and support programme in New Zealand
Kane P, Jasperse M, Boland P, Herst P (2012) Pathway to Empowerment: Evaluating a cancer education and support programme in New Zealand . European Journal Of Cancer Care
Read moreImplementing a client-centred approach in rehabilitation: An auto-ethnography
Bright, F, Boland, P, Rutherford, S. Kayes, N. McPherson (2012) Implementing a client-centred approach in rehabilitation: An auto-ethnography . Disability And Rehabilitation
Read moreCoping with MS as a couple: 'Peaks and Troughs an interpretative phenomenological exploration
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, Hudson, S, Bell, E (2012) Coping with MS as a couple: 'Peaks and Troughs an interpretative phenomenological exploration . Disability And Rehabilitation
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Book Chapters
Edited Books
Other Journals
Using a Maori model of health to analyse New Zealand Maori equipment use post-stroke
Boland, P, Jones, B, Stanley, J, Graham, F, Perry, M, Levack, W (2020) Using a Maori model of health to analyse New Zealand Maori equipment use post-stroke . New Zealand : New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapy New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy :19-26
Read moreSensory-based interventions with adult and adolescent trauma survivors: An integrative review of the occupational therapy literature
McGreevy S.;Boland P. (2020) Sensory-based interventions with adult and adolescent trauma survivors: An integrative review of the occupational therapy literature. Irish Journal of Occupational Therapy :31-54
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Confident, Credible but Lonely Outcomes Following Postgraduate Interprofessional Education in Rehabilitation
Grainger, R. Boland, P & Levack, WMM (2014) Confident, Credible but Lonely Outcomes Following Postgraduate Interprofessional Education in Rehabilitation. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education
Read moreCardiovascular disease risk profile tools and New Zealand the best way forward?
Boland, P. Moriarty, H (2012) Cardiovascular disease risk profile tools and New Zealand the best way forward?. Journal of Primary Health Care in New Zealand
Read moreConference Publications
Royal College of Occupational Therapy Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Boland, P. Graham, F. Grainger, R. Wallace, S. (2018) Royal College of Occupational Therapy Conference, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Read moreHealth Living Healthy Lives Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada
Salmon, N, McDonald, F, O'Brien, I, O'Leary, N, Larkin, L, McCreesh, K, Boland, P, (2018) Health Living Healthy Lives Conference, Halifax, NS, Canada .
Read moreEuropean Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education
Salmon, N, McDonald, F, O'Brien, I, O'Leary, N, Larkin, L, McCreesh, K, Boland, P, (2018) European Network of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education.
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Salmon, N, Boland, P. Galvin, R. McDonald, F. O'Donoghue, F. Hayes, S. McGarry, T. Wolski, S. (2018) European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education.
Read moreHSE Practice Education Conference
O'Leary, N. Boland, P. Reeves, S. (2018) HSE Practice Education Conference.
Read moreNZ/Aotearoa, Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms.
Perry, M., Devan, H., Ergler, C., Boland, P. (2017) NZ/Aotearoa, Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms..
Read moreNew Zealand/Aotearoa Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms.
Perry, M., Devan, H., Sullivan, J., Ergler, C., Boland, P. (2017) New Zealand/Aotearoa Mobilities Symposium - Pavements and paradigms. .
Read moreHealth Informatics NZ Conference
Grainger, R. Graham, F. Boland, P. Wallace, S. (2017) Health Informatics NZ Conference.
Read moreEuropean Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education
Boland, Salmon, McDonald, O'Donoghue and Galvin (2017) European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education.
Read moreAssociation of Occupational Therapy of Ireland Conference, Limerick.
Doody, J. Boland, P. & McDonald, F (2017) Association of Occupational Therapy of Ireland Conference, Limerick..
Read moreOral presentation at 14th Congress of the European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Glasgow, UK
Boland, P., Levack, WMM., Graham, F., Perry, M. (2017) Oral presentation at 14th Congress of the European Forum for Research in Rehabilitation, Glasgow, UK.
Read morePoster presentation at the 11th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Levack WMM, Jones B, Grainger R, Boland P, Brown M, Ingham T. (2017) Poster presentation at the 11th International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Read morePoster presentation at the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland conference
3. Hackett, L and Boland, P. (2017) Poster presentation at the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland conference.
Read morePoster presentation at the Association of Occupational Therapy of Ireland conference
Doody, J. Boland, P. & McDonald, F (2017) Poster presentation at the Association of Occupational Therapy of Ireland conference.
Read more#CountMeIn International Scientific Meeting Supporting Children's Participation: Evidence and Interaction
Graham, F., Rodger, S., & Ziviani, J. Boland, P. (2016) #CountMeIn International Scientific Meeting Supporting Children's Participation: Evidence and Interaction.
Read moreOccupational Therapy New Zealand Clinical Workshops, Wellington. New Zealand.
Graham, F., Rodger, S., Ziviani, J., & Boland, P (2016) Occupational Therapy New Zealand Clinical Workshops, Wellington. New Zealand. .
Read moreAsia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference
Boland, P. Levack, WMM. Perry, M. Graham, F (2015) Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference.
Read moreAustralian Faculty Rehabilitation Medicine/New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Combined Rehabilitation Meeting
Boland, P, Jones, B, Levack, W, Perry, M, Graham, F. (2015) Australian Faculty Rehabilitation Medicine/New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Combined Rehabilitation Meeting.
Read morePoster presentation at the World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
4Levack, W, Boland P, Taylor W, Siegert R, Kayes N, Fadyl J, McPerson K (2014) Poster presentation at the World Congress of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine..
Read moreCollege of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference. Brighton
Boland, P. Levack, W, Graham, F. (2014) College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference. Brighton.
Read moreOral presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference.
Grainger, R, Levack W & Boland, P. (2013) Oral presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference. .
Read morePoster presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S (2013) Poster presentation at the New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference.
Read morePaper presented at the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference
Boland, P, Levack, W & Grainger, R. (2012) Paper presented at the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference.
Read moreNew Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference.
Boland, P, Levack, W & Grainger, R. (2012) New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists conference. .
Read morePoster Presentation at International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference.
Bright, F, Kayes, N, McPherson, K, Boland, P, Rutherford, S. (2012) Poster Presentation at International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference..
Read moreNew Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S. (2011) New Zealand Rehabilitation Association Conference..
Read morePaper presented at the British Psychological Society Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S. (2011) Paper presented at the British Psychological Society Conference. .
Read morePaper presented at the Australian Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Boland, P, Levack, WMM, & Hudson, S. (2011) Paper presented at the Australian Occupational Therapy Association Conference..
Read moreWorkshop presented at the Health Care Assistant's Conference. Wellington, New Zealand
Boland, P (2011) Workshop presented at the Health Care Assistant's Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.
Read morePoster presented at the Allied Health Conference. Auckland, New Zealand
Boland, P, Pascoe, O, & Levack, W (2008) Poster presented at the Allied Health Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
Read moreConference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed-methods systematic review
Saitta, M;Devan, H;Boland, P;Perry, MA (2019) Park-based physical activity interventions for persons with disabilities: A mixed-methods systematic review. NEW YORK : ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC Disability And Health Journal :11-23
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TELEHEALTH DELIVERY OF ASSESSMENT FOR WHEELCHAIR AND SEATING: SCOPING REVIEW
Graham, F;Boland, P;Grainger, R;Wallace, S (2018) TELEHEALTH DELIVERY OF ASSESSMENT FOR WHEELCHAIR AND SEATING: SCOPING REVIEW. LONDON : SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD British Journal Of Occupational Therapy :84-85
Read moreEquipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation
Boland, P,Levack, W,Perry, M,Graham, F (2017) Equipment provision after stroke: A scoping review of the use of personal care and mobility aids in rehabilitation. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy :73-88
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