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Dr. Louise Daly

Associate Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
DOLIER STREET - SCHOOL OF NURSING
      
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Dr. Louise Daly

Associate Professor (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
DOLIER STREET - SCHOOL OF NURSING

 Louise.Daly@tcd.ie

 3531896 3931


Dr Louise Daly is an Associate Professor in Ageing and Community Nursing and current Head of Discipline for General Nursing (second term), Trinity College Dublin where she has been employed since 2004. She qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1993, a Registered Nurse Tutor in 1999, and in 2010 she obtained her PhD from Trinity College Dublin. Her clinical, education and research interests are in care of the older adult, with a particular interest in dementia care. Louise teaches and supervises in these and other areas across undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the School, including on the interdisciplinary online Postgraduate Certificate and blended Masters in Dementia. As part of various research teams within the department, she has worked on research studies that have attracted more than 1,128,000 Euros in research funding. She has a particular interest in qualitative/interpretive, evaluation and meta-synthesis systematic review research methodologies. She is a member of the organising committees of and facilitates two Alzheimer Cafés, and she is a member of the steering and advisory committees' of the Dementia Services Information and Development Centre. Louise serves as a member of the editorial boards of Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice journal and the International Journal of Older Person Nursing.
  Acute care nursing   Aged care nursing   Ageing, memory and other cognitive processes   AGING   Aging/Gerontology   Clinical learning environment in nursing   DEMENTIA SERVICES   EARLY ONSET DEMENTIA   Ethics and Law in Dementia   Informal Carers   NURSING EDUCATION   Older Adults - ageing in place, dementia, aging and technolo   OLDER PATIENTS   OLDER PEOPLE
Project Title
 The Effectiveness of Educational Interventions relating to Planetary Health, Climate Change and Sustainable Development on"Nursing and Midwifery Students" Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Confidence: A Systematic Review
From
2025
To
Summary
Climate change is an extant and growing global issue with significant consequences for planetary and human health now well evidenced. The professions of nursing and midwifery work to promote and protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and society across the life-course. Therefore, education for sustainable development is a pivotal requirement to equip the professions with the requisite competencies to provide and contribute to adaptation and mitigation measures to address the challenges faced. The objective of this review is to evaluate the effectiveness of planetary health, climate change and sustainability educational interventions on nursing and midwifery students" knowledge, attitudes, skills and confidence.
Funding Agency
Unfunded
Project Type
Systematic Review of Effectiveness
Project Title
 Developing thresholds in adult safeguarding case management
From
To
Summary
The overall aim of this project is to identify integrative and sustainable processes to support public and professional decision-making (in initial concerns and case management risk) and promote positive system change in adult safeguarding. The project, therefore, aims to build and sustain capacity for individual decision-making and streamline sectoral, organisational and systems based resources, responses and strategies related to referrals and the development of quality and patient safety adult safeguarding based thresholds.
Funding Agency
Health Research Board
Programme
Applied Partnership Awards
Project Type
Mixed methods research project.
Person Months
24
Project Title
 Living with COPD in the community during the Covid-19 pandemic: an exploration of patients' perspectives.
From
2022
To
2023
Summary
This project was a sub-project of the funded Developing Improving Practice Based Research for the Benefit of Service and Service Users in Naas General Hospital (See that study for funding details).
Funding Agency
Health Services Executive
Project Type
Qualitative descriptive
Project Title
 Community nurses' attitudes, knowledge and education needs in relation to urinary continence in an adult population: A cross-sectional descriptive survey
From
2021
To
2023
Summary
Funding Agency
Health Services Executive
Project Type
Cross sectional survey
Project Title
 The Impact of COVID 19 on Nurses' Experiences of Communicating with and Supporting Patients and Family/Informal Carers' Communication: A Qualitative Exploration.
From
October 1st 2021
To
April 2023
Summary
The aim of the study is to The study objectives are: To conduct a qualitative exploration of nurses within experiences of communicating and supporting patients and family communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. To produce a research report that includes the identification of recommendations derived from the study findings that can be used to enhance preparedness, policy and practice to support communication with and between patient and family with particular emphasis on communication in the context of a pandemic/public health emergency. To contribute to the building of nurse research capacity in the research site.
Funding Agency
Naas General Hospital with funding from the Dublin South, Kildare West Wicklow NMPDU
Project Type
Qualitative

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Steering Group Member of Dementia Services Information and Development Centre 2016 to Present
Expert Advisory Group Member Oslo Met Moves Project Oslo Met University, Norway April 2023
Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Site Inspector Panel Member May 2022
External examiner Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing/Midwifery International, ATU St Angela's College, Sligo September 2023
Member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Older People Nursing January 2020
School of Nursing and Midwifery TCD representative on Get Up Get Dressed Get moving Network and member of the Education Working Group 2019
External examiner for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing (Elderly Care), University of Malta From September 2019
Dementia and Neurodegeneration Network Ireland 2018-Present
Reviewer for BMC Geriatrics 2023
Member of Editorial Board for Dementia Journal 2018
External Examiner for MSc Global Issues in Gerontology and Ageing, Stirling University October 2017- September 2021
Member of National Education Interest Group (University and Institute of Technology Sectors) on the National Clinical Programme for Older People 2017
Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland Ethics Committee August 2013-December 2017
Reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2012
Steering group member of the Kildare Alzheimer Cafe 2013
Steering Group Member of the South County Dublin Alzheimer's Cafe 2012
School of Nursing and Midwifery Alumni Committee 2012
Reviewer for Dementia 2012
Reviewer for the British Journal of Nursing 2007
Reviewer for Health and Social Care in the Community 2010
Reviewer for Nurse Education and Practice 2013
Reviewer for International Journal of Older People Nursing 2018
Member of Interview Panel for Adelaide Society interviews to select students for the BSc (Cur) Nursing course (component of selection process alongside the CAO application process) April 2008, April 2009, April 2013
Member of the Nursing and Midwifery Planning and Development Unit Dublin, Kildare and West Wicklow Advisory Committee for Leadership for Directors of nursing working in Older Persons Services development programme. 2006-2007
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Dementia and Neurodegeneration Network Ireland 2018 Present
CHAIN Dementia Subgroup 2016 Present
An Board Altranais now Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland 1993 Present
All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA) 2009 Present
Irish Gerontological Society (IGS) 2007 2008
Grounded Theory Institute 2007 2010
AISHE 2008 Present
Fen Xie, Louise Daly, Ludan Tang, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Anne"Marie Brady, Unmet care needs among older people in residential care: a scoping review, BMC Geriatrics, 26, 2026, p912-, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Carey, E., Keogh, B., & Daly, L., From Description to Conceptualisation: Navigating Analysis in Classic Grounded Theory (CGT) as a Novice Researcher, Grounded Theory Futures: Reconciling Perspectives, Virtual, 23rd September 2026, 2026, Oral Presentation, PUBLISHED
Ward, P.A., Daly, L., Physicians' Perspectives of Initiating Specialist Palliative Care Referral., 25th Education & Research Seminar: One Goal, One Team: Advancing Palliative Care Through Inter Disciplinary Collaboration., Camden Court Hotel, 6th February 2026, 2026, Poster, PUBLISHED  URL
Carey, E., Keogh, B., & Daly, L., Understanding Community Nursing Practice When Managing Non-Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia at Home: A Classic Grounded Theory (CGT) Study, Sláinte: Building momentum in dementia through policy, research and partnership; 36th Alzheimer Europe Conference, Convention Centre, Dublin, 27-29th October, Alzheimer Europe, 2026, pp1/1 , Poster, PUBLISHED  URL
Carey, E., Keogh, B., & Daly, L., POS-30: Memo Writing in Classic Grounded Theory Supporting Exploration of Community Nursing Practice with People Living with Non-Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia, Ageing with Innovation: Are we Ready? Irish Gerontological Society (IGS) 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, 1st " 3rd October, 2026, Poster, PUBLISHED
International Journal of Older People Nursing, Wiley, 2025, Editorial Board, PUBLISHED  URL
Daly, L., Buttery, N., McGlinchey, E., McCallion, P., Kennelly, S., Allen, A. P., Dunne, P., Corr, C., Dennehy, H., Fitzpatrick, M., & McCarron, M., Experiences of post-diagnostic supports when living with intellectual disability and dementia: A qualitative exploration, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 0, (0), 2025, p1-17 , Journal Article, PUBLISHED  URL
Gorman, A., O'Brien, T., May, P., Kinchin, I., McCallion, P., McCarron, M., Ryan, C., Connors, H., Craig, S., Daly, L., Harnett, A., Sheerin, F., Yap, M.L., Smith, S., O"Donovan, M-A. & McMahon, M., Addressing Age-Related Complexity in Intellectual Disability (AARC-ID): an economic analysis of different support models. Study protocol., HRB Open Research, 2025, Journal Article, PUBLISHED  DOI
Daly, L., Lolich, L., McGlinchey, E., Allen, A.P., Buttery, N., Corr, C., Dunne, P., Dennehy, H., Fitzpatrick, M., Kennelly, S., McCallion, P. And McCarron, M., Making a Difference - Evidencing the Impact of a Study to Produce Post Diagnostic Support Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability, 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference - "Connecting science and communities: The future of dementia care", Bologna, Italy, 6-8th October 2025, 2025, Poster, PUBLISHED  URL
Supporting the Expression of Sexuality and Intimacy in a Palliative Care Context 2nd edn. in, editor(s)Duncan Macleod, R., and Van Den Block, L. , Textbook of Palliative Care, Springer, 2024, pp801 - 826, [Higgins, A., Daly, L. and Hynes, G.], Book Chapter, PUBLISHED  URL
  

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Daly, L, Dementia & Dementia Care Provision " An Overview and Public Health Consideration, Hong Kong University and University of Pennsylvania Online, 18th June 2026, 2026, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
Dementia International Journal of Social Research, Sage, 2025, Editorial Board, PUBLISHED
Daly, L., Doyle, C., Gallagher, L., Murphy, M., Cleary, M., Lynch, A.M., Eustace-Cook, J., 'The Effectiveness of Educational Interventions relating to Planetary Health, Climate Change and Sustainability on Nursing and Midwifery Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, Skills and Confidence: A Systematic Review Protocol', Version 1, PROSPERO, PROSPERO National Institute for Health and Care Research, 2025, -, Protocol or guideline, PUBLISHED
Daly, L., Dementia, Inclusive Societies & Dementia Care Provision An Overview and Public Health Consideration, International Masters of Public Health Course, Virtual, 17th June 2025, 2025, University of Hong Kong and the University of Pennsylvania, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
McCarron, M., Daly, L.,Allen, A., Dennehy, H., Buttery, N., Corr, C., McCallion, P., Kennelly, S.,Dunne, P.,and McGlinchey, E., 'Post-diagnostic Dementia Support Guidelines for People with an Intellectual Disability', Launch of the Post Diagnostic Dementia Support Guidelines for People with an Intellectual Disability, Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disability, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, 2024, -, Broadcast, PUBLISHED
Daly, L., Now and Then! Health Social Care for Older Adults in the Community " An Overview of Policy, Demography, Service and Related Considerations in the Irish Context, HKU/Penn Comparative Elder Care Course, Online, 20th June 2024, 2024, Invited Talk, PUBLISHED
McCarron, M., Daly, L., McCallion, P., Allen, A.P., Buttery, N., Dennehy, H., Kennelly, S., Corr, C., Dunne, P., McGlinchey, E., Post-Diagnostic Dementia Support Guidelines for People with an Intellectual Disability, 17, Trinity College Dublin, March, 2024, Report, PUBLISHED
McCarron, M., Allen, A.P., Buttery, N., Dennehy, H., Kennelly, S., Corr, C., Dunne, P., Daly, L., McCallion P., McGlinchey, E., Voices of Experience: Building Post-Diagnostic Dementia Support Guidelines for People with an Intellectual Disability. Brief Report, 5, Trinity College Dublin, January, 2024, Report, PUBLISHED
Daly L, Providing Nursing Students with International Experiences " Issues and Strategies Keynote, Oslo Met Moves National Summit, Oslo Met University, Norway, 17th-19th April, 2023, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion Oslo Met University, Invited Talk, PRESENTED
Daly L., O'Brien F., Connolly D., Harris E., Anthony A.M. and Grogan F., The Impact of COVID-19 on Nurses" Experiences of Communicating with and Supporting Patients and Family/Informal Carers Communication: A Qualitative Exploration, Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity Coll, April, 2023, p1 - 86, Report, PUBLISHED

  


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Award Date
International Journal of Older People Nursing One of the most top cited articles for "Older Persons Experiences of Frailty: A Systematic Review" 2025
International Journal of Older Person Nursing, Editorial Board Member Award 2022
Poster Prize Winner at the 'Sowing the Seeds' 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, Trinity College Dublin 25th June 2015
Master of Arts (Jure Officii) 2008
Poster Prize for Corroon, A.M., Nolan, L., Adams, A. and Mooney, M., Laying the Foundations: on-line learning support for postgraduate nursing students, "Teaching and Learning in the Changing World of Higher Education". 3rd AISHE Conference, National University of Ireland, Maynooth 2007
Deans List for Academic Achievement, Faculty of Medicine, University College Dublin 1998
Second Year Scholarship in Nursing Studies, University College Dublin 1999
Award for outstanding patient care for 2nd year student nurse, the Mary Aikenhead School of Nursing, St Vincent's Hospital Elm Park, Dublin 4 1991-1992
First place in student nursing examinations, The Mary Aikenhead School of Nursing, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4. 1990-1991
First place in student nursing examinations, The Mary Aikenhead School of Nursing, St Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4. 1991-1992
The key foci of my research include: 1.Dementia care (major focus), 2.Care of the older person (major focus), 3.Ethics in practice 4.Supporting sexuality and spirituality in later life. I have an established national profile in dementia and later life care recognised by my peers, health service colleagues and researchers. While my early research related to understanding experiences of service users, families and professionals in these areas, my research has evolved to focus on developing, implementing and evaluating related innovations in care. I aim to engage in research across the continuum of care that generates evidence to inform service transformation to enhance person oriented quality care supporting health and well-being. As my profile evidences, my research primarily fits both within the Trinity Centre for Practice and Healthcare Innovation (TCPHI), within which I am a Principal Investigator for the postdoctoral researcher contract with one of the linked sites, and also the TCD Ageing Research theme. I have a particular strength in collaborative research team working and am continuously asked to join research teams for my: research foci, ability to lead, manage and complete project work packages to deadline, and for support in relation to the ethics and pragmatic feasibility of studies. My experience includes postdoctoral and research assistant supervision. To date, I have been successful in securing funding of over €1,128,000 as Co-applicant or Principal Investigator. The research I conduct is funded and unfunded. A number of the unfunded projects are pro bono with clinical colleagues and are consistent with the TCPHI model of building research capacity within nursing colleagues to impact on health systems and service delivery. I have research skills across a diversity of research paradigms and methodologies with particular expertise in interpretive approaches e.g. grounded theory, and in qualitative systematic review and mixed method evaluation research. I am trained in Joanna Briggs Institute systematic reviews. My research experience informs my research supervision activities.