Dorry McLaughlin
Queen's University Belfast
25 Papers
59 Citations
Dorry McLaughlin is an academic researcher from Queen's University Belfast. The author has contributed to research in topics: Palliative care & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 25 publications. Previous affiliations of Dorry McLaughlin include National University of Ireland, Galway.
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Papers
Effectiveness of advance care planning with family carers in dementia nursing homes: A paired cluster randomized controlled trial:
Kevin Brazil,Gillian Carter,Christopher Cardwell,Mike Clarke,Peter Hudson,Peter Hudson,Peter Hudson,Katherine Froggatt,Dorry McLaughlin,Peter Passmore,George Kernohan +10 more
TL;DR: Advance care planning was effective in reducing family carer uncertainty in decision-making concerning the care of their family member and improving perceptions of quality of care in nursing homes.
Public awareness and attitudes toward palliative care in Northern Ireland
Sonja McIlfatrick,Felicity Hasson,Dorry McLaughlin,Gail Johnston,Audrey Roulston,Lesley Rutherford,Lesley Rutherford,Helen Noble,Sheila Kelly,Avril Craig,W George Kernohan +10 more
TL;DR: An increased awareness of palliative care is needed, in order to improve knowledge of and access to services when required, empower individuals, involve communities and ultimately to realise the objectives contained within international strategies for palliatives and end-of-life care.
Ethical issues experienced by healthcare workers in nursing homes Literature review
TL;DR: A need for improved ethics education for care-providers is highlighted and solutions for overcoming the ethical issues that were identified are identified and revealed the definitional challenges that permeate this area of work.
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Defining consensus norms for palliative care of people with intellectual disabilities in Europe, using Delphi methods: A White Paper from the European Association of Palliative Care
Irene Tuffrey-Wijne,Dorry McLaughlin,Leopold M. G. Curfs,Anne Dusart,Catherine Hoenger,Linda McEnhill,Sue Read,Karen Ryan,Daniel Satgé,Benjamin Straßer,Britt-Evy Westergård,David Oliver +11 more
TL;DR: This White Paper presents the first guidance for clinical practice, policy and research related to palliative care for people with intellectual disabilities based on evidence and European consensus, setting a benchmark for changes in policy and practice.
The experiences and preparedness of family carers for best interest decision-making of a relative living with advanced dementia: A qualitative study
Gillian Carter,Dorry McLaughlin,W George Kernohan,Peter Hudson,Peter Hudson,Mike Clarke,Katherine Froggatt,Peter Passmore,Kevin Brazil +8 more
TL;DR: The experiences and preparedness of informal carers is a reflection of their personal response, but the distress experienced highlights the significant need of adequate support availability and of enhancing nursing staffs' dementia expertise to maximize their role in facilitating best interest decision-making.