http://hdl.handle.net/10379/705 Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:39:50 GMT 2017-10-29T22:39:50Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6758 A qualitative exploration of maternal perspectives on the impact of stuttering on the lives of six to ten year old children Armstrong, Elizabeth; O’Malley Keighran, Mary-Pat; Collins, Patricia; Carroll, Clare Objective: Th e study aimed to explore maternal perspectives of the impact of stuttering on the lives of 6–10-year-old children’s relationships, self-identity, and academic development. Method: A qualitative design was used: fi ve semi-structured interviews were conducted with mothers of children aged 6–10 years who stutter. Th e data was analyzed using thematic network analysis. Main results: While participants diff ered in their perceptions of the extent to which stuttering infl uenced their child’s life, all fi ve discussed aspects of how their child’s relationships, self-identity and academic development had been impacted. Mothers described their child’s personal characteristics, their school environment, how their child communicated with family members and peers and how others related to their child. Conclusion: Th e fi ndings indicate that, when developing goals for therapy, speech and language therapists should consider how stuttering may be aff ecting a child in all areas of his/her life. An unexpected fi nding related to maternal stress levels associated with their child’s stuttering which may be an important variable to consider in treatment. Th e fi ndings can inform clinical decision-making regarding treatment goals for children who stutter and their parents. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6758 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6748 A qualitative study of the impact of sleep loss on the daily lives of working mothers McEneaney, Eimear; Fox, Jackie Background: Working mothers are a population who experience sleep disruption and sleep loss on an ongoing basis. While this has been explored in several studies, there are no studies examining the impact this has on their participation in daily life activities and roles. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perceived impact of sleep disruption on the quality of performance of daily life activities, as well as participation in other life roles such as work and family life. Method: This study used a descriptive phenomenological design. One-to-one semi-structured interviews were carried out with five women who were working at the time of the study and had at least one child under six. A thematic analysis was carried out in order to create four major themes from the data gathered. Results: Sleep loss was found to impact on women in four main ways. Of particular concern was the significant impact on both performance and participation in work activities. All the participants described feeling tired in work, with an impact on their attention and ability to focus on work. Others described an increase in making mistakes, losing their patience with colleagues and a decrease in problem-solving capabilities. Two participants felt that sleep deprivation had prevented them from progressing their careers, with one saying she had not put her name forward for promotion, with tiredness contributing to this, and another saying she could not further her learning at work or stay after work to learn new techniques. In addition, the participation of working mothers in leisure, relaxation or self-care activities was seriously compromised. Conclusion: This study explored how sleep deprivation impacts working mothers. The considerable impact on work activities requires consideration by employers, and gives some insight into the daily challenges faced by working mothers during this period of their lives. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6748 2017-06-15T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6747 Planning effective clinical teaching encounters for Occupational Therapy Students: strategies to improve bedside teaching Fox, Jackie [No abstract available] Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6747 2012-04-20T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6712 A systematic review of the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for improving functioning and mental health for individuals with anxiety and stress-related disorders Fox, Jackie; Erlandsson, Lena-Karin; Shiel, Agnes [No abstract available] Thu, 06 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10379/6712 2017-07-06T00:00:00Z