Dr. Arlene McCurtin
Biography
I am currently involved in the following research projects:- HIST (Health Implementation Scence & Technology) Research Group: Funded by the Health Research Institute, University of Limerick
- SPARC (Swallow Perspectives, Advocacy and Research Collective): Progressing person-centred and knowledge-based practices for people with swallowing problems.
- RESSIG.The development of a clinician-academic research network supported by the Irish Association of Speech & language Therapists.
Research Interests
I am interested in how knowledge is generated, used, valued and interpreted and this translates into research interests in:- Patient involvement and communication in health care (minimally disruptive healthcare, patient evidence, communication in healthcare, shared decision making);
- Clinical practice (bases of clinical decision making, implementation science);
- Epistemology (evidence based practice, science and pseudoscience, evidence anthologies);
- Metaresearch ( research on research, document content analyses), and;
- I have a specialist interest in Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) specifically bolus modification techniques including thickened liquids and sensory and chemesthetic stimuli.
I am currently involved in the following research projects:
- HIST (Health Implementation Scence & Technology) Research Group. Funded by the Health Research Institute, University of Limerick
- RRR- Rapid Resource Repository for Health Professionals, Funded by the Health Research Board. Aim: To provide a rapid online resource meet the support and information needs of returning to work /new to work/ re-assigned nursing and allied health professionalsduring COVID-19.
- iFLAG (Integrated Feedback for Learning & Growth). Funded by the IUA National Forum for Teaching & Learning.Aim: To implement online integrated feedback for health professional students to improve learning and growth.
- EVBRES (Evidence Based Research). Funder by the European COST ACTION network. Aim: To disseminate and embed the evidence based research approach in decision making amongst funders, ethics bodies, patient organisations and scientific journals.
- RASHID Providing reasonable adjustments in health care delivery for people with intellectual disabilities within an acute hospital setting.Funded by Health Research Institute Health Implementation Science & Technology Research Cluster. Aim: To identify the factors that promote/compromise the implementation of reasonable adjustments/services for persons with intellectual disability (ID) in an acute hospital.
- COVAGE - Communication in the aged population during the time of COVID19
- IMPMAP- Using implementation science frameworks to map intervention adoption in clinical practice
- SENSID - Sensory Interventions in Dysphagia. Aim: To explore and develop evidence for taste-based sensory interventions in dysphagia.
- RESSIG - The development of a clinician-academic research network supported by the Irish Association of Speech & language Therapists.
Professional Activities
Association
- 1999 member, IASLT Irish Association of Speech & Language Therapists
Peer Reviewed Journals
Informed or Misinformed Consent and Use of Modified Texture Diets in Dysphagia
Shaun T O'Keeffe; Paula Leslie; Tracy Lazenby-Paterson; Arlene McCurtin; Lindsey Collins; Aoife Murray; Alison Smith; Siofra Mulkerrin (2023) Informed or Misinformed Consent and Use of Modified Texture Diets in Dysphagia. Bmc Medical Ethics
Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi Survey with key stakeholders
Connery, A;Yaruss, JS;Lomheim, H;Loucks, TM;Galvin, R;McCurtin, A (2022) Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi Survey with key stakeholders. HOBOKEN : WILEY International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :112-127
Evaluation of the evidence for self-management post-stroke within clinical practice guidelines for people with stroke: A systematic review
Henry Leah, Leahy Siobhan, McCurtin Arlene, Boland Pauline (2022) Evaluation of the evidence for self-management post-stroke within clinical practice guidelines for people with stroke: A systematic review. British Journal Of Occupational Therapy
Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi survey with key stakeholders
Amy Connery, J. Scott Yaruss, Holly Lomheim, Torrey M. Loucks, Rose Galvin, Arlene McCurtin (2021) Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi survey with key stakeholders. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders
A feedback journey: Employing a constructivist approach to the development of feedback literacy among health professional learners
O'Connor Anne, McCurtin Arlene (2021) A feedback journey: Employing a constructivist approach to the development of feedback literacy among health professional learners. BMC medical education
A profile of physiotherapy practice educators and practice tutors in the Republic of Ireland
O'Connor Anne, McCurtin Arlene (2021) A profile of physiotherapy practice educators and practice tutors in the Republic of Ireland. Physiotherapy Practice and Research :193-199
RapidInfo4U an online individualised COVID-19 support intervention for nursing and allied health professionals: study protocolHRB Open Research
Carr E, McCurtin A, Tierney A, Murphy C, Johnson K, O'Connell S, Hickey C, Redmond S, Coffey A (2021) RapidInfo4U an online individualised COVID-19 support intervention for nursing and allied health professionals: study protocolHRB Open Research. Hrb Open Research
International expert perspectives on the principles and components of effective intervention for adults who stutter
Amy Connery, Rose Galvin, Arlene McCurtin (2020) International expert perspectives on the principles and components of effective intervention for adults who stutter. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders
Effectiveness of non-pharmacological stuttering interventions on communication and psychosocial functioning in adults who stutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Amy Connery Rose Galvin Arlene McCurtin (2020) Effectiveness of non-pharmacological stuttering interventions on communication and psychosocial functioning in adults who stutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. International journal of evidence-based healthcare
Building a collaborative research community of practice and supporting research engagement in speech-language pathology: identification of stakeholder priorities
ArleneMc Curtin, Anne O'Connor, IASLT Research Special Interest Group (2020) Building a collaborative research community of practice and supporting research engagement in speech-language pathology: identification of stakeholder priorities. International journal of evidence-based healthcare
The lived experience of stuttering: a synthesis of qualitative studies with implications for rehabilitation
Connery A.;McCurtin A.;Robinson K. (2020) The lived experience of stuttering: a synthesis of qualitative studies with implications for rehabilitation. Disability And Rehabilitation :2232-2242
A tale of clarity and contradictions: speech and language therapist's insights regarding the highly-used treatment of thickened liquids for post-stroke aspiration
McCurtin A, Brady R, Coffey K, O'Connor A (2020) A tale of clarity and contradictions: speech and language therapist's insights regarding the highly-used treatment of thickened liquids for post-stroke aspiration. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation
Investigating physiotherapy stakeholders' preferences for the development of performance-based assessment in practice education.
O'Connor A, Krucien N, Parker M, Cantillon P, McCurtin A (2020) Investigating physiotherapy stakeholders' preferences for the development of performance-based assessment in practice education.. Physiotherapy
Do stroke clinical practice guideline recommendations for the intervention of thickened liquids for aspiration support evidence based decision making? A systemetic review and narrative synthesis
Arlene McCurtin, Pauline Boland, Maeve Kavanagh, Dominika Lisiecka, Caoimhe Roche, Rose Galvin (2020) Do stroke clinical practice guideline recommendations for the intervention of thickened liquids for aspiration support evidence based decision making? A systemetic review and narrative synthesis. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice
Moving Beyond Traditional Understandings of Evidence-Based Practice: A Total Evidence and Knowledge Approach (TEKA) to Treatment Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making in Speech-Language Pathology
McCurtin A.;Murphy C.;Roddam H. (2019) Moving Beyond Traditional Understandings of Evidence-Based Practice: A Total Evidence and Knowledge Approach (TEKA) to Treatment Evaluation and Clinical Decision Making in Speech-Language Pathology. Seminars in Speech and Language :370-393
Juggling roles and generating solutions; practice-based educators’ perceptions of performance-based assessment of physiotherapy students
O'Connor A.;Cantillon P.;Parker M.;McCurtin A. (2019) Juggling roles and generating solutions; practice-based educators’ perceptions of performance-based assessment of physiotherapy students. Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)
Plugging the patient evidence gap: what patients with swallowing disorders post-stroke say about thickened liquids
McCurtin, A,Healy, C,Kelly, L,Murphy, F,Ryan, J,Walsh, J (2018) Plugging the patient evidence gap: what patients with swallowing disorders post-stroke say about thickened liquids. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :30-39
Navigating the system: Physiotherapy student perceptions of performance-based assessment
O'Connor, A;Cantillon, P;McGarr, O;McCurtin, A (2018) Navigating the system: Physiotherapy student perceptions of performance-based assessment. ABINGDON : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Medical teacher :928-933
Illusions of specificity in power-laden clinical performance assessment
O'Connor, A,McCurtin, A,Cantillon, P,McGarr, O (2018) Illusions of specificity in power-laden clinical performance assessment. Medical teacher :313-314
What information is used in treatment decision aids? A systematic review of the types of evidence populating health decision aids
A Clifford, J Ryan, C Walsh, A McCurtin. (2017) What information is used in treatment decision aids? A systematic review of the types of evidence populating health decision aids. Bmc Medical Informatics And Decision Making
Why do clinicians choose the therapies & techniques they do? Exploring clinical decision making via treatment selections in dysphagia practice
McCurtin A, Healy C (2017) Why do clinicians choose the therapies & techniques they do? Exploring clinical decision making via treatment selections in dysphagia practice. International Journal Of Speech-Language Pathology :69-76-
Clinical Performance Assessment Tools in Physiotherapy Practice Education; A Systematic Review
O'Connor A, , McGarr O, Cantillon P, McCurtin A, Clifford A. (2017) Clinical Performance Assessment Tools in Physiotherapy Practice Education; A Systematic Review. Physiotherapy
What are the primary influences on treatment decisions? How does this reflect on evidence-based practice? Indications from the discipline of speech and language therapy
McCurtin, A,Clifford, AM (2015) What are the primary influences on treatment decisions? How does this reflect on evidence-based practice? Indications from the discipline of speech and language therapy. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice :1178-1187
We don't have recipes; we just have loads of ingredients': explanations of evidence and clinical decision making by speech and language therapists
McCurtin A, Carter B (2015) We don't have recipes; we just have loads of ingredients': explanations of evidence and clinical decision making by speech and language therapists. Journal Of Evaluation In Clinical Practice :1142-1150
Evidence based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession
McCurtin A, Roddam H (2012) Evidence based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :11-26
Speech and language therapists' understanding and adoption of evidence-based practice
Stephens D, Upton D including commentaries by Erickson S and McCurtin A (2012) Speech and language therapists' understanding and adoption of evidence-based practice. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation :333-334
Books
Fun with Food: Therapeutic Intervention for children with oral feeding aversion
McCurtin, A (2007) Fun with Food: Therapeutic Intervention for children with oral feeding aversion. UK : Speechmark
The Manual of Augmentative & Alternative Communication
McCurtin, A; Murray G (2000) The Manual of Augmentative & Alternative Communication. UK : Winslow
The Manual of Paediatric Feeding Practice
McCurtin, A (1997) The Manual of Paediatric Feeding Practice. UK : Winslow
Book Chapters
Edited Books
Other Journals
Exploring the role of therapeutic alliance in speech and language therapy, with stuttering intervention as an exemplar
Connery A, Yaruss S, Pender T, McCurtin A (2022) Exploring the role of therapeutic alliance in speech and language therapy, with stuttering intervention as an exemplar. Advances in Communication and Swallowing
Aspiration, risk and risk feeding: A critique of the royal college of physicians guidance on care of people with eating and drinking difficulties
Shaun T. O'Keeffe, Aoife Murray, Paula Leslie, Lindsey Collins, Tracy Lazenby-Paterson, Arlene McCurtin, Siofra Mulkerrin, Alison Smith (2021) Aspiration, risk and risk feeding: A critique of the royal college of physicians guidance on care of people with eating and drinking difficulties. : ios press Advances in Communication and Swallowing
An Examination of Meals, Mealtimes and Nutrition in Health, Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Residential Care Home Reports
Meade S, McCurtin A (2020) An Examination of Meals, Mealtimes and Nutrition in Health, Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Residential Care Home Reports . NIHS Research Bulletin 2020
THe Partially Verbal Individual
McCurtin A (2000) THe Partially Verbal Individual. Update (Publication of IASLT)
Conference Publications
ICEP'19
David Moloney, Reena Cole, David Tanner, Arlene McCurtin, Anne O'Connor (2019) ICEP'19 .
Translating Health & Social Care Professions Research into Policy & Practice Conference
Arlene McCurtin, Pauline Boland, Karen McCreesh (2018) Translating Health & Social Care Professions Research into Policy & Practice Conference .
RCSLT: Transforming evidnece-based practice
Arlene McCurtin (2018) RCSLT: Transforming evidnece-based practice.
International Conference on Medical Education: authentic assessment across continuum of health professions education
O'Connor A, Mc Garr O, Cantillon P, McCurtin A. (2018) International Conference on Medical Education: authentic assessment across continuum of health professions education.
International Conference on Communcation in Healthcare
McCurtin A, Clifford A, Ryan J, Murphy F, Walsh C (2017) International Conference on Communcation in Healthcare.
International Conference on Communication in Healthcare
McCurtin A, Clifford A, Ryan J, Murphy F, Walsh C. (2017) International Conference on Communication in Healthcare.
RCSLT Conference 2017, Speech and Language Therapy: MAXIMISING IMPACT, Glasgow
Arlene McCurtin, Lydia Morgan, Sue Rolestone (2017) RCSLT Conference 2017, Speech and Language Therapy: MAXIMISING IMPACT, Glasgow.
RCSLT Conference 2017, Speech and Language Therapy: MAXIMISING IMPACT
McCurtin A, Kelly L, Murphy F, Ryan J, Walsh J (2017) RCSLT Conference 2017, Speech and Language Therapy: MAXIMISING IMPACT.
Irish Network of Medical Educators 10th Annual Scientific Meeting
O'Connor A, Mc Garr O, Cantillon P, McCurtin, A. (2017) Irish Network of Medical Educators 10th Annual Scientific Meeting.
30th World Congress of the International Association of Logpedists and Phoniatrists
McCurtin A, Brady R, Coffey K, Ryan J, Murphy F, Clifford A, Walsh C (2016) 30th World Congress of the International Association of Logpedists and Phoniatrists.
Evidence Live
McCurtin, A Ryan J, Clifford A, Murphy F, Walsh C (2016) Evidence Live.
Evidence Live
Ryan J, McCurtin A, Clifford A, Murphy F, Walsh C. (2016) Evidence Live.
6th European Society of Swallowing Disorders, Milan
Kavanagh M, Roche C, Clifford A, Ryan J, Walsh C, McCurtin A (2016) 6th European Society of Swallowing Disorders, Milan.
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists: Mind the gap
McCurtin A (2014) Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists: Mind the gap.
28th International Congress of Applied Psychology
MacIntyre, T. E., McCurtin, A., Campbell, M., Igou, E., O'Shea, D. & Mahoney, C. (2014) 28th International Congress of Applied Psychology.
IASLT: Talking heads SLT in the current context
McCurtin A (2013) IASLT: Talking heads SLT in the current context.
European Society of Swallowing Disorders
McCurtin A (2012) European Society of Swallowing Disorders.
IASLT 2011
McCurtin A (2011) IASLT 2011.
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial Conference: Fresh Talk, Food for Thought
O'Donoghue, M., Cahill, U, & McCurtin, A. (2011) Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial Conference: Fresh Talk, Food for Thought .
IASLT 2011
Eileen O'Donnell, Katie Higgins, Arlene McCurtin (2011) IASLT 2011.
IASLT 2011
McCurtin A (2011) IASLT 2011.
International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrists
Hazel Roddam, Jemma Skeat, Paula Leslie, Arlene McCurtin, Rafaella Citro (2010) International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrists.
Conference Contributions
Published Reports
Editorials
Book Reviews
Other Publications
A response to 'Regarding "McCurtin, A. and Roddam, H., 2011, Evidence-based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession
McCurtin, A (2012) A response to 'Regarding "McCurtin, A. and Roddam, H., 2011, Evidence-based practice: SLTs under siege or opportunity for growth? The use and nature of research evidence in the profession. International Journal Of Language & Communication Disorders :347-347