Sandra Flynn
Biographic Data
| ID | 3804518 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sandra Flynn |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Flynn |
| SIGNATURE | FLYNN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1413-0992 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Lived experience of avoidable healthcare harm in prisons in England
Older and offline in Ireland
A substantial proportion of older adults continue to live offline despite accelerating digitalization. In Ireland in 2025, 34% of adults aged 75 years and older had never used the Internet. Yet, the experiences of those who live their lives offline, particularly their perspectives on social participation, lifelong learning, and autonomy, remain under‐examined. This Research Note presents findings from seven qualitative interviews conducted in sum…
Supporting postgraduate students’ engagement
Collaborative design (co-design) of assessments between teachers and students has been shown to enhance student engagement. This study investigates how students in a postgraduate project management programme at an Irish university participated in the co-design of a module assessment and engaged in the co-designed assessment, exploring how the dynamics of shared leadership, authentic assessment, and student engagement and partnership shaped their …
Psychological Safety in Later Life Housing
Research on the views and experiences of older LGBTQ+ adults accessing long-term care (LTC) identifies concerns of discrimination and identity loss. However, what the concept of psychological safety means to this population in LTC and later-life housing has been neglected. Understanding psychological safety could help ensure the needs of LGBTQ+ elders are understood and considered more appropriately in LTC planning and operation. Thirty-six older…
Keeping up with the times in Ireland
In 2021, data on Internet usage for those aged 75 years and older in Ireland indicated that almost half of this cohort (46%) had never accessed the Internet. This study examines the role of informal peer learning in the digital lives of older adults in Ireland. A mixed methods case study methodology was employed. Data were collected from 100 participants by means of an online survey, followed by interviews with 12 participants who opted in from t…
Bridging the Age-based Digital Divide
This qualitative study explored the digital communication skills assistance provided by young adults in the age range 18 to 25 years to older family members during the period of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Ireland in 2020. Data were collected from a sample of young adults (n = 248) using an online survey instrument to explore their learnings from the intergenerational exchange. The study found that young adults who assisted their olde…
Familicide
Familicides have received relatively little attention and are mostly discussed in studies with broader aims. Here, we reviewed 67 studies from 18 countries on familicides, in which an offender killed or attempted to kill their current or former spouse/intimate partner and one or more of their biological or stepchildren. We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Eight studies investigated familicide speci…
Ethnic Minority Groups’ Experiences of Suicide Bereavement
It is estimated that between 36,000 and 360,000 people are affected by suicide every year in the UK, and a proportion may develop depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or engage in high-risk behaviours. Recent systematic analyses have revealed a clear gap in research on suicide bereavement in minority ethnic groups. This study aimed to understand the experiences and support needs of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds bereaved b…
The typology of parricide and the role of mental illness
Parricide is a rare type of homicide in which mental illness is often an important factor. The aims of this study were (a) to describe the characteristics of parricide offenders with a focus on mental illness and clinical care and (b) to examine Heide's widely used typology of parricide through a data‐driven approach. We analyzed all homicides in England and Wales between 1997 and 2014. Parricide offenders in our sample were most often male, unma…
Keeping up with the times in Ireland
In 2021, data on Internet usage for those aged 75 years and older in Ireland indicated that almost half of this cohort (46%) had never accessed the Internet. This study examines the role of informal peer learning in the digital lives of older adults in Ireland. A mixed methods case study methodology was employed. Data were collected from 100 participants by means of an online survey, followed by interviews with 12 participants who opted in from t…
The typology of parricide and the role of mental illness
Parricide is a rare type of homicide in which mental illness is often an important factor. The aims of this study were (a) to describe the characteristics of parricide offenders with a focus on mental illness and clinical care and (b) to examine Heide's widely used typology of parricide through a data‐driven approach. We analyzed all homicides in England and Wales between 1997 and 2014. Parricide offenders in our sample were most often male, unma…
Bridging the Age-based Digital Divide
This qualitative study explored the digital communication skills assistance provided by young adults in the age range 18 to 25 years to older family members during the period of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Ireland in 2020. Data were collected from a sample of young adults (n = 248) using an online survey instrument to explore their learnings from the intergenerational exchange. The study found that young adults who assisted their olde…
The typology of parricide and the role of mental illness
Parricide is a rare type of homicide in which mental illness is often an important factor. The aims of this study were (a) to describe the characteristics of parricide offenders with a focus on mental illness and clinical care and (b) to examine Heide's widely used typology of parricide through a data‐driven approach. We analyzed all homicides in England and Wales between 1997 and 2014. Parricide offenders in our sample were most often male, unma…
Familicide
Familicides have received relatively little attention and are mostly discussed in studies with broader aims. Here, we reviewed 67 studies from 18 countries on familicides, in which an offender killed or attempted to kill their current or former spouse/intimate partner and one or more of their biological or stepchildren. We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, PsycINFO, and Google Scholar. Eight studies investigated familicide speci…
Ethnic Minority Groups’ Experiences of Suicide Bereavement
It is estimated that between 36,000 and 360,000 people are affected by suicide every year in the UK, and a proportion may develop depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, or engage in high-risk behaviours. Recent systematic analyses have revealed a clear gap in research on suicide bereavement in minority ethnic groups. This study aimed to understand the experiences and support needs of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds bereaved b…
Bridging the Age-based Digital Divide
This qualitative study explored the digital communication skills assistance provided by young adults in the age range 18 to 25 years to older family members during the period of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Ireland in 2020. Data were collected from a sample of young adults (n = 248) using an online survey instrument to explore their learnings from the intergenerational exchange. The study found that young adults who assisted their olde…
Keeping up with the times in Ireland
In 2021, data on Internet usage for those aged 75 years and older in Ireland indicated that almost half of this cohort (46%) had never accessed the Internet. This study examines the role of informal peer learning in the digital lives of older adults in Ireland. A mixed methods case study methodology was employed. Data were collected from 100 participants by means of an online survey, followed by interviews with 12 participants who opted in from t…
Psychological Safety in Later Life Housing
Research on the views and experiences of older LGBTQ+ adults accessing long-term care (LTC) identifies concerns of discrimination and identity loss. However, what the concept of psychological safety means to this population in LTC and later-life housing has been neglected. Understanding psychological safety could help ensure the needs of LGBTQ+ elders are understood and considered more appropriately in LTC planning and operation. Thirty-six older…
Lived experience of avoidable healthcare harm in prisons in England
Older and offline in Ireland
A substantial proportion of older adults continue to live offline despite accelerating digitalization. In Ireland in 2025, 34% of adults aged 75 years and older had never used the Internet. Yet, the experiences of those who live their lives offline, particularly their perspectives on social participation, lifelong learning, and autonomy, remain under‐examined. This Research Note presents findings from seven qualitative interviews conducted in sum…
Supporting postgraduate students’ engagement
Collaborative design (co-design) of assessments between teachers and students has been shown to enhance student engagement. This study investigates how students in a postgraduate project management programme at an Irish university participated in the co-design of a module assessment and engaged in the co-designed assessment, exploring how the dynamics of shared leadership, authentic assessment, and student engagement and partnership shaped their …
Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Technology Use by Older Adults (3 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse (2 works)