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Peer-reviewed Publications

Care Alliance Ireland are passionate about making research and other publications accessible to all stakeholders involved in supporting family carers. 

Most of our publications are widely available in various hubs online, including here on our website, and on Open Access repositories such as Lenus

In some instances, we do publish in more traditional academic formats, such as journal articles or books. These can be difficult to access due to publisher restrictions. 

Below is a list of our traditional publications, many of which are written in collaboration with academics and others in the sector. If you have any difficulties in accessing these links, please conact our Senior Policy & Research Officer Zoe, who will happily help. 

Gilfoyle, M., McFarlane, A., Hughes, Z., Salsberg, J. 2023. Understanding the evolution of trust in a participatory health research partnership: A qualitative study. Health ExpectationsDOI:10.1111/hex.13918

Gilfoyle, M., McFarlane, A., Hannigan, A., Niranjan, V., Hughes, Z., Salsberg, J. 2022. The public and patient involvement imperitive in Ireland; Building on policy drivers. Frontiers in Public Health.  DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1038409

Foley, R., Hughes, Z. 2022. The value of data visualisation: tracking geographies of informal care in Ireland, 2002-16. International Journal of Care and Caring. DOI:10.1332/239788221x16359698882193

O'Sullivan, L., Wilkerson, D., Deegan, K., Timmons, F. 2020. Balancing dementia family carers' rights to online supports with the rights of people with dementia to absolute privacy. International Journal of Care and Caring. DOI: 10.1332/239788220X15859364956738

Gallagher, S., O'Sullivan, L., Hughes, Z., O'Connell, B. 2020. Building Resources in Caregivers; Feasability of a Brief Writing Intervention to Increase Benefit Finding in Caregivers. Applied Psychology, Health and Well-Being. DOI: 10.1111/aphw.12195

Teahan, A., Lafferty, A., McAuliffe, E., Phelan, A., O'Sullivan, L., O'Shea, D., Nicholson, E., Fealy, G. 2020. Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Aging and Health. DOI: 10.1177/0898264319899793

O'Sullivan, L., Hughes, Z. 2019. Incorporating Facebook into Nonprofit Supports for Family Caregivers: Reflections on its Value and Relevance. Journal of Technology in Human Services. DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2019.1620669

Teahan, A., Lafferty, A., McAuliffe, E., Phelan, A., O'Sullivan, L., O'Shea, D.,  Fealy, G. 2018. Resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia: A systematic review. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1002/gps.4972 

Teahan, A., Lafferty, A., McAuliffe, E., Phelan, A., O'Sullivan, L., O'Shea, D.,  Fealy, G. 2017. An Exploration of Resilience among Family Carers of People with Dementia. International Journal of Integrated Care. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3494

Hughes, Z., O'Sullivan, L. 2017. Defining and profiling family carers: reflections from Ireland. International Journal of Care and Caring. DOI: 10.1332/239788217x15018372247977

O'Sullivan, L., McDermott Scales, L., Duffy, C., Vereker, N., Dhondt, K. 2017. Carer Needs Assessment Development - A Republic of Ireland led International Joint Working Project to Support Delivery of Integrated Health and Social Care. International Journal of Integrated Care. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3601

O'Sullivan, D., O'Mahoney, P., O'Sullivan, L. 2017. Family Carers as Partners in Implementing Integrated Care: Maximising the Impact of Irelands National Carers Strategy. International Journal of Integrated Care. DOI: 10.5334/ijic.3618 

Teahan, A.,. Lafferty, A., Fealy, G., McAuliffe, E., Phelan, A., O'Sullivan, L. 2016. An evidence synthesis of resilience in dementia caregiving: A systematic review. Age and Ageing. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw159.31

Lafferty, A., Fealy, G., Teahan, A., McAuliffe, E., Phelan, A., O'Sullivan, L., O'Shea, D. 2016. Profiling family carers of people with dementia: results from a national survey. Age and Ageing. DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afw159.151