Episode 4 of the Caring Researchers Podcast from Care Alliance Ireland sees host Zoe Hughes speaking with Dr. Rosemary Daynes-Kearney from the University of Limerick and The Carer Advocate who, at the time of recording (November 2024), has just completed her PhD on the topic of online supports for family carers. Learn more about Rosemary, her journey to research, and the results of her fascinating study and what it means for online supports for family carers - not just in Ireland, but globally. 

Show Notes

Irish Research Council: https://research.ie

The Care Advocate: https://thecareadvocate.ie

Online Family Carer Support Group Ireland: https://carealliance.ie/OnlineFamilyCarerSupportGroup

Published Papers from the study: 

1. Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2023). Online Support Groups for Family Caregivers: Scoping Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 25, e46858.
2. Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Social identity and online support groups: a qualitative study with family caregivers. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 31(3), 479-490.
3. Daynes-Kearney, R., & Gallagher, S. (2024). Online support groups for family caregivers: A qualitative exploration of social support and engagement. British Journal of Health Psychology, 00, 1–18.

Social Support Theory: https://homebase.org/understanding-the-different-types-of-social-support/

Szinay D, Perski O, Jones A, Chadborn T, Brown J, Naughton F (2021). Perceptions of Factors Influencing Engagement With Health and Well-being Apps in the United Kingdom: Qualitative Interview Study. MIR Mhealth Uhealth 2021;9(12).  

SlainteCare: https://about.hse.ie/our-work/slaintecare-our-strategy-for-improving-irelands-healthcare-system  'Digital for Care 2030 – Driving Government’s Digital Strategy for Ireland’s Health Service to 2030.'

Family Carer Research Group (Care Alliance Ireland): https://carealliance.ie/Family-Carer-Research-Group