Amanda Phelan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6180784 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Phelan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Phelan |
| SIGNATURE | PHELAN A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Dublin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7225-2467 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 4 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adult safeguarding in Ireland
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically review the context of adult protection in Ireland with a focus on older people. The paper traces advances and current limitations in policy, regulation, practice and legislation. Design/methodology/approach A review of historical and current contexts in adult safeguarding in Ireland is presented with consideration of key public reviews and commentaries related to care provision, governance and th…
Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions
Financial abuse is a significant form of elder maltreatment and is frequently ranked in the top two most common forms of abuse perpetration. Despite this, it is under-identified, under-reported and under-prosecuted. Financial institutions, such as banks, are important environments for identifying and responding to the financial abuse of older people. Traditionally, banks have not always been part of inter-sectorial responses to financial abuse, y…
Co-Creating Descriptors and a Definition for Person-Centred Coordinated Health Care
The aim of this study was to co-create a definition and generic descriptors for person-centred coordinated care for Ireland generated from service users' narratives. An overarching action research approach was used to engage and empower people to tangibly impact health policy and practice. Through focus groups and a qualitative survey, primary data were collected from a national sample of health services users, caregivers and health care service …
Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of People With Dementia
Objective:This study aimed to review and synthesize findings of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving outcomes for family carers of people with dementia. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We systematically searched the following databases: Cochrane, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and All…
How do older people discuss their own sexuality? A systematic review of qualitative research studies
Challenges in care co-ordination
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Back to basics
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Developing citizen advocacy for adults with intellectual disability
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
An Exploration of Resilience among Family Carers of People with Dementia
Background: The majority of people with dementia living in the community receive care from family members or other informal carers. Each family carer experiences caregiving differently, all family carers have varying levels of personal resilience when acting in the caregiving role. Defined as a set of personal qualities, resources and factors which allow an individual to maintain normal or enhanced functioning during times of adversity (1), resil…
Irish approaches to safeguarding adults
Conceptualising elder abuse across local and global contexts
Purpose Social policy and professional practice across the island of Ireland is dominated by the WHO definition of elder abuse and national and professional interpretations of what constitutes elder abuse. Top-down, generalist knowledge of the abuse of older people have facilitated paternalistic and protectionist policies and services designed to protect older vulnerable adults across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, a quali…
The support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Recruited through dedicated elder abuse services, nine older people who had experienced elder abuse participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings – The study highlighted the help-seeking pathways of abused older people and r…
Ms P
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case study of an older woman who was subject to elder financial abuse by a home help in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – The design of the research is a case study. Findings – It considers the indicators which alerted professionals to the concerns and the measures taken to protect the woman. The paper particularly highlights the co-operation of the large number of inter-a…
Older women and sexual violence
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine demographic details, disclosure and reporting behaviour of older women Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) service users in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Statistical analysis of 15 Irish RCC records was carried out, using the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) statistical database. In addition, two illustrative case studies were examined. Findings – Older women were under-represented as RCC service …
Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions
Financial abuse is a significant form of elder maltreatment and is frequently ranked in the top two most common forms of abuse perpetration. Despite this, it is under-identified, under-reported and under-prosecuted. Financial institutions, such as banks, are important environments for identifying and responding to the financial abuse of older people. Traditionally, banks have not always been part of inter-sectorial responses to financial abuse, y…
The support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Recruited through dedicated elder abuse services, nine older people who had experienced elder abuse participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings – The study highlighted the help-seeking pathways of abused older people and r…
Ms P
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case study of an older woman who was subject to elder financial abuse by a home help in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – The design of the research is a case study. Findings – It considers the indicators which alerted professionals to the concerns and the measures taken to protect the woman. The paper particularly highlights the co-operation of the large number of inter-a…
Older women and sexual violence
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine demographic details, disclosure and reporting behaviour of older women Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) service users in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Statistical analysis of 15 Irish RCC records was carried out, using the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) statistical database. In addition, two illustrative case studies were examined. Findings – Older women were under-represented as RCC service …
Irish approaches to safeguarding adults
Conceptualising elder abuse across local and global contexts
Purpose Social policy and professional practice across the island of Ireland is dominated by the WHO definition of elder abuse and national and professional interpretations of what constitutes elder abuse. Top-down, generalist knowledge of the abuse of older people have facilitated paternalistic and protectionist policies and services designed to protect older vulnerable adults across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, a quali…
The support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the support experiences of older people who have been abused in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Recruited through dedicated elder abuse services, nine older people who had experienced elder abuse participated in in-depth, semi-structured interviews. The data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings – The study highlighted the help-seeking pathways of abused older people and r…
Ms P
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the case study of an older woman who was subject to elder financial abuse by a home help in the Republic of Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – The design of the research is a case study. Findings – It considers the indicators which alerted professionals to the concerns and the measures taken to protect the woman. The paper particularly highlights the co-operation of the large number of inter-a…
Older women and sexual violence
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine demographic details, disclosure and reporting behaviour of older women Rape Crisis Centre (RCC) service users in Ireland. Design/methodology/approach – Statistical analysis of 15 Irish RCC records was carried out, using the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) statistical database. In addition, two illustrative case studies were examined. Findings – Older women were under-represented as RCC service …
An Exploration of Resilience among Family Carers of People with Dementia
Background: The majority of people with dementia living in the community receive care from family members or other informal carers. Each family carer experiences caregiving differently, all family carers have varying levels of personal resilience when acting in the caregiving role. Defined as a set of personal qualities, resources and factors which allow an individual to maintain normal or enhanced functioning during times of adversity (1), resil…
Challenges in care co-ordination
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Back to basics
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
Developing citizen advocacy for adults with intellectual disability
The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field of integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has an Impact Factor of 5.120 (2020 JCR, received in June 2021)
How do older people discuss their own sexuality? A systematic review of qualitative research studies
Psychosocial Interventions for Family Carers of People With Dementia
Objective:This study aimed to review and synthesize findings of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed at improving outcomes for family carers of people with dementia. Method: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We systematically searched the following databases: Cochrane, PubMed, Cumulative Index to Nursing and All…
Co-Creating Descriptors and a Definition for Person-Centred Coordinated Health Care
The aim of this study was to co-create a definition and generic descriptors for person-centred coordinated care for Ireland generated from service users' narratives. An overarching action research approach was used to engage and empower people to tangibly impact health policy and practice. Through focus groups and a qualitative survey, primary data were collected from a national sample of health services users, caregivers and health care service …
Adult safeguarding in Ireland
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to critically review the context of adult protection in Ireland with a focus on older people. The paper traces advances and current limitations in policy, regulation, practice and legislation. Design/methodology/approach A review of historical and current contexts in adult safeguarding in Ireland is presented with consideration of key public reviews and commentaries related to care provision, governance and th…
Financial abuse of older people by third parties in banking institutions
Financial abuse is a significant form of elder maltreatment and is frequently ranked in the top two most common forms of abuse perpetration. Despite this, it is under-identified, under-reported and under-prosecuted. Financial institutions, such as banks, are important environments for identifying and responding to the financial abuse of older people. Traditionally, banks have not always been part of inter-sectorial responses to financial abuse, y…
Medicine (10 works) · Elder Abuse and Neglect (7 works) · Nursing (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Poison control (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Safeguarding (5 works) · Suicide prevention (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works)