Biography
I am a general nurse, midwife and public health nurse. I was awarded a Research Training Fellowship by the Health Research Board (2013-2016) to explore the nature and impact of concealed pregnancy. My research interests lie in maternal and child health, vulnerable populations, community and primary healthcare and concealed pregnancy.
Research Interests
Maternal & Child Health
Concealed Pregnancy-Doctoral Research
Antenatal Education & Parenthood
Primary Health Care
Health Inequalities & Social Justice
Anyone interested in undertaking Masters or Doctoral research please email me at sylvia.murphy@ul.ie
Topics:
Coercive control and concealed pregnancy
Domestic violence and maternity care
Antenatal Education
Teaching Interests
NM4231 Midwifery Care in Pregnancy I teach this module to first year students.NS4072 Midwifery Practice & Normal Birth: I teach this module to first year students.
NS4074 Preparation for Parenthood: I teach this module to fourth year midwifery studentsNS6041 Health Promotion for Nurses and Midwives at postgraduate level
Professional Activities
Employment
- 2013 Trinity College Dublin - HRB Research Fellow
Committee
- 2006 Expert Advisory Group for Children -HSE,
- Institute of Community Health Nursing,
Award
- 1994 - Magennis Medal
Outreach
- I am currently a member of the Community Midwifery Committee working to establish a community midwifery service at UMHL. I am a committee member of the Health Fusion Team Challenge working on inter-professional education. I was a committee member of a ULCommunity Education Group working with the Regneration Area of St Mary's Parish. The C Well Project is aimed at building capacity around health and lifeskills through education 2012-2013
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
Preparing midwifery students for practice: the value of elective placements in enhancing midwifery practice.
Bradshaw C, Barry M, Noonan M, Murphy Tighe S, Atkinson S
(2018)
Preparing midwifery students for practice: the value of elective placements in enhancing midwifery practice.
In Midwifery;
pp. 112-114
Regaining Agency and Autonomy: A Grounded Typology of Concealed Pregnancy
Murphy-Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2018)
Regaining Agency and Autonomy: A Grounded Typology of Concealed Pregnancy
In Journal Of Advanced Nursing;
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13875
[ULIR]
Midwifery students' experiences of their clinical internship: A qualitative descriptive study
Bradshaw C, Murphy-Tighe S, Doody O
(2018)
Midwifery students' experiences of their clinical internship: A qualitative descriptive study
In Nurse Education Today;
pp. 213-217
DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.06.019
Book Review The Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology
Murphy Tighe S
(2017)
Book Review The Oxford Handbook of Perinatal Psychology
In Journal Of Reproductive And Infant Psychology;
pp. 538-539
Book Review Modern Management of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
Murphy Tighe S
(2017)
Book Review Modern Management of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
In British Journal Of Midwifery;
pp. -2-3
Concealed pregnancy and newborn abandonment: a contemporary 21st century issue part 1
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2016)
Concealed pregnancy and newborn abandonment: a contemporary 21st century issue part 1
In The Practising Midwife;
Concealed pregnancy and newborn abandonment: a contemporary 21st century issue Part 2
Murphy Tighe S Lalor JG
(2016)
Concealed pregnancy and newborn abandonment: a contemporary 21st century issue Part 2
In The Practising Midwife;
Concealed Pregnancy: A Concept Analysis
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2016)
Concealed Pregnancy: A Concept Analysis
In Journal Of Advanced Nursing;
pp. 50-61
Facilitating effective initiation of breastfeeding - a review of the recent evidence base
Barry, M., Murphy Tighe, S.
(2013)
Facilitating effective initiation of breastfeeding - a review of the recent evidence base
In British Journal Of Midwifery;
pp. 312-315
[ULIR]
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the OSCE assessment process
Barry, M., Noonan, M., Bradshaw, C., Murphy Tighe, S
(2012)
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the OSCE assessment process
In Nurse Education Today;
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.09.007.
[ULIR]
Peer supported review of teaching:Making the grade in midwifery and nursing education
Murphy Tighe S, Bradshaw C
(2012)
Peer supported review of teaching:Making the grade in midwifery and nursing education
In Nurse Education Today;
DOI: 10.1016/j.nett.2012.07.016
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessment process.
Barry M, Noonan M, Bradshaw C, Murphy-Tighe S
(2012)
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessment process.
In Nurse Education Today;
pp. 690-694
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.09.007
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessment process
Barry, M., Noonan, M., Bradshaw, C., Murphy Tighe, S.
(2011)
An exploration of student midwives' experiences of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination assessment process
In Nurse Education Today;
An exploration of the attitudes of attenders and non-attenders towards antenatal education
Tighe, SM
(2010)
An exploration of the attitudes of attenders and non-attenders towards antenatal education
In Midwifery;
pp. 294-303
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2008.06.005
An exploration of the attitudes of attendees and non-attendees towrads antenatal education
S Murphy Tighe
(2008)
An exploration of the attitudes of attendees and non-attendees towrads antenatal education
In National Institute Of Health Sciences Research Bulletin;
pp. 3032-
Other Journals
A hidden trauma
Murphy Tighe S Lalor JG
(2016)
A hidden trauma
In The World of irish Nursing and Midwifery;
Prevention is Everything
Tighe, SM
(2008)
Prevention is Everything
In World of Irish Nursing;
pp. 30-31
Conference Publications
International Confederation of Midwives Congress Toronto Canada
Murphy Tighe S Lalor JG
(2017)
International Confederation of Midwives Congress Toronto Canada
International Confederation of Midwives Congress Toronto Canada
Murphy Tighe S Lalor JG
(2017)
International Confederation of Midwives Congress Toronto Canada
Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin 2016
Murphy Tighe S Lalor J G
(2016)
Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin 2016
Invited Speaker, Research Seminar Series, Bessborough Care Centre, Cork
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2016)
Invited Speaker, Research Seminar Series, Bessborough Care Centre, Cork
Institutions & Ireland: Medicine, Health & Welfare
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2016)
Institutions & Ireland: Medicine, Health & Welfare
1st HSE Nursing & Midwifery Research & Innovation Conference
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
1st HSE Nursing & Midwifery Research & Innovation Conference
16th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, TCD
Murphy Tighe S, Begley C, Lalor, JG
(2015)
16th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, TCD
BASPCAN Congress Edinburgh
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
BASPCAN Congress Edinburgh
Shame, Stigma & Medicine Workshop TLRH, TCD
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
Shame, Stigma & Medicine Workshop TLRH, TCD
NUIG 5th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, Galway
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
NUIG 5th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference, Galway
EU Domestic Violence Conference, QUB
Murphy S, Lalor JG
(2015)
EU Domestic Violence Conference, QUB
Motherhood and Culture International & interdisciplinary Conference NUI Maynooth
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
Motherhood and Culture International & interdisciplinary Conference NUI Maynooth
UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre 7th Biennial International Conference Building Child & Family Support Systems
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2015)
UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre 7th Biennial International Conference Building Child & Family Support Systems
33rd Annual international Nursing & Midwifery Conference RCSI
Murphy Tighe S Lalor JG
(2014)
33rd Annual international Nursing & Midwifery Conference RCSI
15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2014)
15th Healthcare Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin
34th Society for Reproductive & Infant Psychology
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2014)
34th Society for Reproductive & Infant Psychology
Perceptions of Pregnancy from Medieval to Modern Conference
Murphy Tighe S, lalor J.G
(2014)
Perceptions of Pregnancy from Medieval to Modern Conference
Nottingham International Conference for Education and research in midwifery
S Murphy Tighe and C Bradshaw
(2012)
Nottingham International Conference for Education and research in midwifery
13TH Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin Optimising Health in the 21st Century
Bradshaw C and Murphy Tighe S
(2012)
13TH Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Trinity College Dublin Optimising Health in the 21st Century
Nottingham International Conference in Education and Research (NICER Midwifery)
Murphy Tighe S, Bradshaw C
(2012)
Nottingham International Conference in Education and Research (NICER Midwifery)
Trinity College Dublin 13th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference
C Bradshaw, S Murphy Tighe
(2012)
Trinity College Dublin 13th International Nursing & Midwifery Conference
UCC Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference
A Barry, S Murphy Tighe
(2012)
UCC Annual Nursing & Midwifery Research Conference
International Congress of Midwives
Barry M, Noonan M, Bradshaw C, Murphy Tighe S
(2011)
International Congress of Midwives
AISHE 6th International Conference Designing and Delivering Curricula for the future
Bradshaw C, Noonan M, Barry M, Murphy Tighe S
(2010)
AISHE 6th International Conference Designing and Delivering Curricula for the future
Conversations in the Consortium
Bradshaw , Murphy Tighe S
(2010)
Conversations in the Consortium
Other Publications
Concealed pregnany: Secrecy and Silence in Forum Journal of the ICGP
Murphy Tighe S, Lalor JG
(2014)
Concealed pregnany: Secrecy and Silence in Forum Journal of the ICGP
Peer-supported review of teaching: Making the grade in midwifery and nursing education
Tighe, SM,Bradshaw, C
(2013)
Peer-supported review of teaching: Making the grade in midwifery and nursing education
In Nurse education today;
pp. 1347-1351
DOI: DOI 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.07.016
Lymphoedema: measuring its impact on quality of life of breast cancer patients referred to an Irish Lymphoedema Service using a lymphoedema-specific instrument
Barry, A,Tighe, SM,Merrigan, A,Tormey, S
(2013)
Lymphoedema: measuring its impact on quality of life of breast cancer patients referred to an Irish Lymphoedema Service using a lymphoedema-specific instrument
In Irish journal of medical science;
pp. 42-42
An exploration of the views of midwifery students of internship
Bradshaw C, Murphy Tighe S
(2012)
An exploration of the views of midwifery students of internship
An exploration of the attitudes of attenders and non-attenders towards antenatal education.
Tighe, SM
(2004)
An exploration of the attitudes of attenders and non-attenders towards antenatal education.
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