Sinéad Smyth
Biographic Data
| ID | 6690292 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sinéad Smyth |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sinéad |
| FAMILY NAME | Smyth |
| SIGNATURE | SMYTH S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dublin City University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8736-0505 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Using a 10‐day mindfulness‐based app intervention to reduce burnout in special educators
The field of special education is thought to be a stressful profession due to the complex needs of the students. The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness‐based smartphone application intervention for reducing burnout in special educators. We used the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory scale (with three subscales; personal, work‐related and student‐related) to measure burnout and the Five Facets of Mindfulness (shortened vers…
Understanding the relationship between sleep and quality of life in type 2 diabetes
Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can elicit psychological distress and diminish quality of life (QoL) in patients. Research has also elucidated a link between sleep and quality of life. Thus, the current review aimed to clarify the relationship between sleep and QoL in T2D patients, and determine the prevalence of sleep problems in this cohort. A systematic search across four databases yielded 23 relevant studies, which were synthesized narrativ…
Examining the relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea and eating behaviours and attitudes
Does training matter? Exploring teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream education in Ireland
Seventy-eight primary school teachers completed an online questionnaire comprised of demographic questions and a standardised measure of attitudes towards inclusion. It was found that the teachers who completed the questionnaire had predominantly negative or neutral attitudes towards the inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream education. Gender, number of years teaching experience, training in Special Educational N…
Does training matter? Exploring teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream education in Ireland
Seventy-eight primary school teachers completed an online questionnaire comprised of demographic questions and a standardised measure of attitudes towards inclusion. It was found that the teachers who completed the questionnaire had predominantly negative or neutral attitudes towards the inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream education. Gender, number of years teaching experience, training in Special Educational N…
Does training matter? Exploring teachers’ attitudes towards the inclusion of children with autism spectrum disorder in mainstream education in Ireland
Seventy-eight primary school teachers completed an online questionnaire comprised of demographic questions and a standardised measure of attitudes towards inclusion. It was found that the teachers who completed the questionnaire had predominantly negative or neutral attitudes towards the inclusion of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream education. Gender, number of years teaching experience, training in Special Educational N…
Using a 10‐day mindfulness‐based app intervention to reduce burnout in special educators
The field of special education is thought to be a stressful profession due to the complex needs of the students. The current study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a mindfulness‐based smartphone application intervention for reducing burnout in special educators. We used the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory scale (with three subscales; personal, work‐related and student‐related) to measure burnout and the Five Facets of Mindfulness (shortened vers…
Understanding the relationship between sleep and quality of life in type 2 diabetes
Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can elicit psychological distress and diminish quality of life (QoL) in patients. Research has also elucidated a link between sleep and quality of life. Thus, the current review aimed to clarify the relationship between sleep and QoL in T2D patients, and determine the prevalence of sleep problems in this cohort. A systematic search across four databases yielded 23 relevant studies, which were synthesized narrativ…
Examining the relationship between obstructive sleep apnoea and eating behaviours and attitudes
Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Special education (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Autism (1 work) · Autism spectrum disorder (1 work) · Burnout (1 work) · Clinical Psychology (1 work) · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion (1 work) · COVID-19 and Mental Health (1 work)