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List of Publications

Books

  • Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S.(eds) (2018) Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Paris, In Press

Chapters in Books

  • Stories of Hope from Ireland in, in, editor(s)Rogers M , Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Practice Nursing- Stories of Hope, Switzerland, Springer International Publishing, 2021, [Neenan K , Whelan J ], Book Chapter,Spiritual Dimensions of Advanced Practice Nursing- Stories of Hope,Switzerland, Springer International Publishing, 2021, [Neenan K Whelan J]Book Chapter, 2021
  • Chapter 6 COMPETENCE # 2 - INTERPERSONAL in, editor(s)McSherry W, Boughey A. Attard J. , Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives' Competence in Providing Spiritual Care Through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care, Switzerland, Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021, pp95 - 109, [Attard J, Atarhim MA, Dobrowolska B. Jomeen J, Pike J. Whelan J.]
  • Egan, R. and Timmins, F. (2018) Spirituality as a Public Health Issue – the potential role of spirituality in promoting health. In: Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S. (eds.) Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Switzerland
  • Whelan J (2018) Teaching and Learning about Spirituality in Healthcare Practice Settings In: Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S. (eds.) Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Switzerland
  • Neenan K (2018) Being Human Cultivating Mindfulness and Compassion for Daily Living in Teaching and Learning about Spirituality in Healthcare Practice Settings In: Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S. (eds.) Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Switzerland
  • O Boyle C & Brady v (2018) Spirituality and Childbirth, Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Switzerland.
  • Whelan J (2018) Teaching and Learning about Spirituality in Healthcare Practice Settings In: Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S. (eds.) Spirituality in Healthcare. Springer Nature, Switzerland

Publications: (Reports)

  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Weathers, E. and Flanagan, B.(2016) An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) Trinity College Dublin: Unpublished report.
  • Timmins, F. (2010) em>An Exploration of Nurse's Attitudes to Spirituality within an Acute Hospital Setting Nursing Adelaide Society Nursing Development Fund 2007-2008 Dublin: Unpublished report.
  • Timmins, F. (2006) R A Visit to the Art Gallery as a Teaching-Learning Method to Facilitate the Exploration of Spirituality within Nursing Learning Innovation Fund 2005-2006 Trinity College Dublin: Unpublished report.

Publications: (Editorials)

  • Timmins, F. Egan, R. Flanagan, B., Muldowney, Y., OBoyle, C., Brady, V., Whelan, J., Neenan, K., McSherry, W. (2017) Special Issue “International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. ‘Nurturing the Spirit’, Trinity College Dublin, Religions. 8 (10), art. no. 204, p 7.
  • Timmins, F. McSherry, W. OBoyle, C., Brady, V. and Caldeira, S. (2016) Special Issue “International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Sowing the Seeds”—Trinity College Dublin 2015 Religions, 7(11), 126; doi:10.3390/rel7110126.
  • Timmins, F., Naughton, M., Plakas, S. and Pesut, B. (2015) Supporting patients' and families' religious and spiritual needs in ICU - can we do more? Nursing in Critical Care 20 3, 1, 115-117.
  • Timmins, F. and DeVries, J. (2015) Follow the yellow brick road- the compassion deficit debate where to from here? Journal of Clinical Nursing 24, 1, 2689-26944.
  • Caldeira, S. and Timmins, F.(2015) Time as presence and opportunity: The key to spiritual care in contemporary nursing practice Journal of Clinical Nursing 24, 17-18, 2355-2356.
  • Nambiar-Greenwood, G. and Timmins, F. (2014) The need for cultural humility within current healthcare debates concerning the wearing of religious attire by health care staff Nurse Education Today 35,3,421-422. "Editors Choice" article November 2015.
  • MsSherry, W. and Timmins, F. (2013) Spirituality: the Holy Grail of contemporary nursing practice Journal of Nursing Management 20, 8, 951-957.
  • Timmins, F. (2011) Remembering the art of nursing in a technological age Nursing in Critical Care 16,4,161-163.

Publications: (Peer Reviewed)

  • Timmins, F. & Pujol, N. (2018) The Role of Healthcare Chaplains in Resuscitation: A Rapid Literature Review. Journal of Religion and Health. 57(3), pp. 1183-1195.
  • Timmins, F., King, C., DeVries, J., Johnson, M., Cullen, J. & Haigh, C. (2018) Altruism, honesty and religiosity in nursing students Journal of Clinical Nursing epub available online DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14374.
  • Piret, P. Neenan K. Muldowney Y. BRADY, V. and Timmins F. (2018), Spiritual leadership as an emergent solution to transform the healthcare workplace, Journal of Nursing Management, 26, (4), 2018, p335 – 337.
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Weathers, E., Whelan, J., and Flanagan, B. (2017) The Role of Healthcare Chaplains- a Literature Review Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy 1-20.
  • Timmins, F. & Caldeira, S. (2017) Understanding Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Nursing Nursing Standard 31,22, 50-57.
  • Timmins, F. & Caldeira, S. (2017) Assessing The Spiritual Needs Of Patients.
    Nursing Standard 31, 29,47-53.
    Caldeira, S. and Timmins, F. (2017) Implementing Spiritual Care Interventions Nursing Standard 31, 34,54-60.
    O’Boyle, C., Brady, V. and Timmins F. (2017) Making space for spirituality in childbirth. Journal of Clinical Nursing 26 (19-20) 2823-2825.
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E.C., Vieira, M. (2017) Spiritual Well-Being and Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Utilizing the SWBQ as Component of Holistic Nursing Diagnosis Journal of Religion and Health, 56 (4) 1489-1502.
  • Timmins, F., Caldeira, S., Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Weathers, E. Whelan, J. and Flanagan, B.(2017) An exploration of current approaches to and facilities for spiritual care provision in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Journal of Pastoral Care and Counselling, 71, (2),  p122-131
  • Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. Brady, V., Hall, J. and Timmins, F. (2017) The spiritual journey of infertile couples: discussing the opportunity for spiritual care, Religions 8,6,76.
  • Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. BRADY, V. Timmins, F. and Hall, J.(2017) , Spiritual aspects of living with infertility: synthesis of qualitative studies, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, (23-24) p3917 - 3935
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M. Begley, T. Neill, F. and Sheaf, G.(2015)  An exploration of the extent to which core nursing textbooks inform holistic spiritual care – implications for nurse managers Nursing Management 23,5,31-37
  • Daly, L., Fahey McCarthy, E. and Timmins, F. The experience of spirituality from the perspective of people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis Dementia I Dementia pii: 1471301216680425. [Epub ahead of print]
  • Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Naughton, M.T. Plakas, S. and Koenig, H.G. (2016) A commentary on King, M. “The challenge of research into religion and spirituality.” Journal for the Study of Spirituality 4, no. 2 (2014): 106-120. Religions 7(4), 39. doi:10.3390/rel7040039
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F. (2016) Resilience: Synthesis of concept analyses and contribution to nursing classifications International Nursing Review 63, 2, 191-199.
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Weathers, E. and Flanagan, B. (2016) Implementing spiritual care at the end of life in the Republic of Ireland European Journal of Palliative Care 23 (1) 42-44.
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E.C., Vieira, M. (2015) Nursing Diagnosis of “Spiritual Distress” in Women with Breast Cancer: Prevalence and Major Defining Characteristics Cancer Nursing 39, 4, 321-327.
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E.C., Vieira, M. (2015) Clinical Validation of the Nursing Diagnosis Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy International Journal of Nursing Knowledge doi: 10.1111/2047-3095.12105. [Epub ahead of print].
  • Timmins, F., Murphy, M., Caldeira, S., Ging, E., King, C., Brady, V., Whelan, J., OBoyle, C., Kelly, J., Neill, F., Hynes, G., Neenan, K., Pujol, N., Fitzgerald, l., Hayden, D., Sweeney, B., Threadgold, M., O’ Sullivan, M., Flanagan, B., Weathers, E., Larkin, P., Meehan, T., Ward, K., Chew, H., Minford, E., Lee, M., Mulchaire, M., Mc Auliffe, A., Boyle, PJ, Keating, N. and Nolan, B. (2016) The Development of a Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) Religions 7(3), 30; doi:10.3390/rel7030030.
  • Henry, A. and Timmins, F (2016) An exploration of specialist palliative care nurses’ experiences of providing care to hospice inpatients from minority ethnic groups- implication for religious and spiritual care Religions 7(2), 18; doi:10.3390/rel7020018.
  • Timmins, F., Kelly, S., Threadgold, M., O'Sullivan, M., Flanagan, B. (2015) Serenity spirituality sessions: A descriptive qualitative exploration of a Christian resource designed to foster spiritual well-being among older people in nursing homes in Ireland Religions 6, 2, 299-316.
  • Timmins, F. Neill, F, Murphy, M. Begley ,T. and Sheaf, G. (2015) Spirituality and Spiritual Care - Missing Concepts from Core Undergraduate Children's Nursing Textbooks International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 20,2, 114-128.
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M. Begley, T. Neill, F. and Sheaf, G.(2015)  An exploration of the extent to which core nursing textbooks inform holistic spiritual care – implications for nurse managers Nursing Management 23,5,31-37
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M. Neill, F, Begley ,T. and Sheaf, G. (2015) An Exploration of the Extent of Inclusion of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts in Core Nursing Textbooks Nurse Education Today 3, 1, 277-2824.
  • Timmins, F.  Neill, F, Murphy, M. Begley, T. and Sheaf, G. (2015) Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks Nurse Education in Practice 15 (6) 485-4914.
  • Timmins, F., Neill, F., Quinn-Griffin, M., Kelly, J. and DeLa Cruz, E. (2014) Spiritual Dimensions of Care: Developing an Educational Package for Nurses in the Republic of Ireland Holistic Nursing Practice 28(2): 106–123.
  • Timmins, F. and Neill, F. (2013) Teaching nursing students about spiritual care- a review of the literature Nurse Education in Practice 13,6,499-5054.
  • Timmins, F. (2013) Nurse's Views of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Provision in the Republic of Ireland Journal for the Study of Spirituality 3, 2,121–137.
  • Timmins, F. and Neill, F. (2012) Spirituality in Nursing: The Challenges of Complexity Nurse Education in Practice, 12, 6, e44.
  • Mc Sherry, W. and Timmins, F.  (2012) Spirituality: the Holy Grail of contemporary nursing practice Journal of Nursing Management 20, 8, 951–9574.
  • Timmins, F. and Kelly, J. (2008) F. Spiritual Assessment in Intensive and Cardiac Care Nursing Nursing in Critical Care 13, 3, 124-131.
  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2007) Spirituality as a Universal Concept: Student Experience of Learning about Spirituality Through the Medium of Art Nurse Education in Practice 7, 5, 275-284.

Publications: (Book Reviews)

  • Timmins, F. (2012) Gordon, T., Kelly, E. and Mitchell, D. (2011) Spiritual Care for Healthcare Professionals. Reflecting on Clinical Practice. London: Radcliff Publishing. Limited ISBN-13 978 184619 455 9. Nurse Researcher 20(1):45-45
  • Timmins, F. (2012) Spirituality in Nursing: The Challenges of Complexity
    Stevens Barnum B: Springer Publishing Company, New York, 2011, 978 0 8261 0583 7, Nurse Education in Practice 12.6, e44.

Publications: (Commentaries)

  • Caldeira, S. Timmins, F. and McSherry, W. (2017) From the struggle of defining to reaching an understanding of dignity: A commentary on Barclay (2016) “In sickness and in dignity: A philosophical account of the meaning of dignity in health care” International Journal of Nursing Studies 67, 1-2.


Invited Talks and Workshops

  • Neenan K, Reflective Meditation, International Symposium on Spiritual Care in Nursing, Spiritual Care Nursing Education to Embrace New Challenges in a Moving World,, University College Dublin, School of Nursing & Midwifery & Health Systems, 6th December, 2022, Prof Fiona Timmins, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
  • Whelan J , The Spiritual Imperative ; Advancing Competency Perspectives. , Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses Caring Science Consortium, Hawaii, 24th September , 2022, Dr Joseph Giovann
  • Whelan, J , Reflections on leading Spirituality Research and Innovation, Title: International Symposium on Spiritual Care in Nursing, Spiritual Care Nursing Education to Embrace New Challenges in a Moving World, University College Dublin, School of Nursing , 6th December , 2022, Prof Fiona Timmins, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
  • Timmins, F. & Whelan, J., Enhancing Nurses and Midwives Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care' : Implementation of (draft) spiritual care education standard, EPICC Teaching & Learning Event 2 (EPICC Erasmus Plus Project Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives' Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care 2016-2019). Valetta Campus, University of Malta, 24TH -28TH September 2018., 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Timmins, F. , Spiritual Dimensions of Care. , Spiritual Dimensions of Care. Northern Ireland Hospice/ Foyle Hospice Belfast, 74 Somerton Road, Belfast,16th April 2018, 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Timmins, F. , Spirituality in Transition Irish Hospice Foundation, Hospital Friendly Hospice Acute Network Meeting, Aisling Hotel Dublin.November 6th , 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , Healthcare Chaplains' Experiences Of Engaging With Patients And Service Users From Minority Religious Or Non-Religious Groups In The Republic Of Ireland., Irish Hospice Foundation, Hospital Friendly Hospice Acute Network Meeting, Aisling Hotel Dublin.November 6th , 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland. , The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop 2The Bons Secours Hospital Tralee.13th January 2018, 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Timmins, F. and Brady, V., Spirituality and Healthcare. , Medical and Health Humanities Seminar 1Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin.Tuesday 11 December , 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland. , The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop 2The Bons Secours Hospital Galway.20th January 2018, , 2018Invited Talk, 2018
  • Brady, V. and Timmins, F. , A phenomenological exploration of healthcare chaplains and pastoral care workers' experience of providing spiritual/pastoral support to patients and families from minority religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland., The National Association of Healthcare Chaplains (NAHC) Workshop St. James's Hospital Dublin., 2018
  • Egan, R. & Timmins, F., Dr. Richard Egan in conversation with Prof. Fiona Timmins - "Promoting Spiritual Well-being in Public Health: Irish and New Zealand Experiences". , Moving towards a World-Class Health Service: Learning from Irish and International Experiences" M.Sc. in Health Services Management June Guest Lectures 2Stanley Quek Theatre, Lower Level, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.8th & 9th June 2017, 2017Invited Talk, 2017
  • Timmins, F., Interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare - maximising pastoral care services in healthcare settings., Reflection Day & Spirituality in healthcare. Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry 24th - 25th February, 2016, NI Healthcare Chaplains' Association Invited Talk, 2016
  • Timmins, F., Spirituality in Healthcare - exploring the discourse in nursing based literature - what does it mean for spiritual care practice?, Reflection Day & Spirituality in healthcare. Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry24th - 25th February, 2016, NI Healthcare Chaplains' Association Invited Talk, 2016
  • Timmins, F., Spirituality in Healthcare - exploring the discourse in nursing based literature - what does it mean for spiritual care practice?, Reflection Day & Spirituality in healthcare. Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry24th - 25th February, 2016, NI Healthcare Chaplains' Association Invited Talk, 2016
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Weathers, E., Whelan, J., and Flanagan, B. , An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) , Health Services Executive (HSE) Chaplaincy Council MeetingF2 Centre, Ruben Plaza, Rialto, Dublin28th September , 2016, Health Services Executive (HSE) Chaplaincy Council Invited Talk, 2016
  • Timmins, F., Evidence based spiritual care practice - how do we know that what we are doing works?, Reflection Day & Spirituality in healthcareAssociation Dromantine Retreat & Conference Centre, Newry.24th - 25th February, 2016, NI Healthcare Chaplains' Association Invited Talk, 2016
  • Paul M Keenan and Ciara MacDermott, Spirituality and grief - the nurse's experience in caring for children with an Intellectual Disability who have died in their care., TCD Spirituality Interest GroupSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin 5th May, 2016, TCD Spirituality Interest Group Invited Talk, 2016

Conference Presentations: (International)

  • Hayes R Neenan K, Music and Spirituality , 6th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference The Spiritual Imperative in Healthcare: Securing Foundations Cultivating Care through Research, Education and Practice virtual 16th June 2022 Dublin17th June 2021 , 2021, pphttps://nursing-midwifery.tcd.Conference Paper, 2021 URL
  • Hennessy N Timmins F Brady V Neenan K , Spirituality at End of life , 6th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference The Spiritual Imperative in Healthcare: Securing Foundations, Virtual, 17th June , 2021, pp Meeting Abstract Oral Presentation, 2021
  • Timmins, F., Whelan, J., Brady, V, OBoyle, C., Neenan, K., Muldowney, Y. & Caldeira, S., Enhancing Nurses and Midwives Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care' : Progress Towards Implementation of final spiritual care education standard. Teaching & Learning Event 3 (EPICC 2016-2019) , (EPICC Erasmus Plus Project Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives' Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care 2016-2019University of the West of Wales,1-3 July 2019., 2019
  • Whelan J, EPICC Approach - An Evaluation of Nursing and Midwifery Competences in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care, 5th Annual Spirituality in Healthcare Conference Spirituality Transforming Our WorldSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin20th June, 2019
  • Brady, V., Timmins F., Naughton M., Caldeira S. and Pesut B., 'Offering People Care' - Uncovering the Essential Elements of Health Care Chaplaincy , Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference. 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, March 6-7th 2019. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin6-7th March 2019, 2019, pp2 – 2
  • Timmins, F,. Brady, V. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., 'Offering People Care' - Uncovering the Essential Elements of Health Care Chaplaincy. International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. , International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies Bergen NorwayOctober 18th 2019
  • Hennessy N. Neenan K. Brady V. Sullivan M. Eustace-Cook J. and Timmins F., End of Life in Acute Hospital Settings- A Systematic Review of Families' Experience of Spiritual Care., Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019, p31
  • Timmins, F. Neenan, K & Whelan, J. , Enhancing Nurses and Midwives Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care' :Implementation of (final) spiritual care education standard, Teaching & Learning Event 3 (EPICC 2016-2019) (EPICC Erasmus Plus Project Enhancing Nurses' and Midwives' Competence in Providing Spiritual Care through Innovative Education and Compassionate Care 2016-2019)University of the West of Wales1-3 July, 2019
  • Whelan, J., EPICC project: Spiritual care education best practice for nurses and midwives, 3rd International Integrative Nursing Symposium, "Leadership and Innovation in Nursing."Galway Bay Hotel, Co. Galway21st-24th May , 2019
  • Daly, L., Fahey McCarthy, E. and Timmins, F. , The experience of spirituality from the perspective of people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis, Dementia, 18, (2), 2019, p448 - 470Journal Article, 2019 
  • Muldowney, Y. and Timmins, F., Development of a core set of spiritual care competencies and associated key performance indicators for healthcare professions at end-of-life-care specific to intensive care: proposed study, Trinity College Dublin 4th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin,June 21st 2018, 2018Oral Presentation, 2018
  • McCann, E, Donohue, G. and Timmins, F., Spirituality, mental health and youth who identify as LGBTQI: a systematic review., Trinity College Dublin 4th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery,Trinity College DublinJune 21st 2018 
  • Kirwan, Majella and Keenan, Paul Michael., Nurses' perspectives in meeting the spiritual needs of people with dementia in a publicly funded continuing care setting in Ireland. , 3rd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin.22 June , edited by Spirituality Interest Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin. , Conference Paper 2017
  • Neenan K O Callaghan D, Teaching Mindfulness to Adolescents in Schools, 'Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare''School of Nursing & Midwifery Trinity College DublinThursday 22 June, 2017 URL
  • Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. , Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference University of Oxford Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street Oxford Wed 5-7th April 2017, 2017
  • Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. Brady, V., Timmins, F. and Hall, J. , The spiritual journey of infertile couples: discussing the opportunity for spiritual care , 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference,School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College DublinJune 23rd 2016, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Keenan P & Mac Dermott C, Spirituality and the nurses' management of grief, 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare ConferenceSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin23rd June 2016, edited by Spirituality Interest Group, School of Nursing and Midwifery, TCD , Conference Paper, 2016
  • Timmins, F., Murphy, M., Begley, T., Neill, F. and Sheaf, G., A documentary analysis of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks- what does it tell us about spiritual care delivery and spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice, Fourth International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality Can spirituality transform our world? New frontiers in understanding and exploring contemporary spiritualties Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester, UK.23 May -26 May , 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J & Flanagan B. , An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Healthcare in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare ConferenceSchool of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin23 June , 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J & Flanagan B., Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in Ireland (ROI) - An Exploration, First Global Human Caring Conference - China 2016Shangri- La Hotel, Wuhan, China14-17 October, 2016, pp128 - 129Published Abstract, 2016
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J & Flanagan B., Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in Ireland (ROI) - An Exploration, 14-17th October, First Global Human Caring Conference - China 2016Shangri- La Hotel, Wuhan, China, 2016Conference Paper, 2016
  • Timmins, F., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. , The Development of Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland - an Innovative Response to an Emerging Hiatus, First International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference; Sowing the SeedsSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin25th June , 2015Conference Paper, 2015 TARA - Full Text
  • Timmins F., Begley T., Murphy M., Neill F. and Sheaf G., An exploration of the extent of inclusion of spirituality and spiritual care concepts in core undergraduate nursing textbooks, NET2014: 25th International Networking for Healthcare Education ConferenceChurchill College, Cambridge2-4 September, 2014, pp29 - 30Oral Presentation, 2014
  • Timmins F., Murphy M., Neill F., Begley T. and Sheaf G., Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks, 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference-Sowing the SeedsTrinity College Dublin 25th June 2015, 2015Conference Paper, 2015
  • Murphy, M., Begley, T., Neill, F., Timmins, F., and Sheaf, G. , Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks., NET2015 26th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference. 8-10th September, 2015, pp18 - 19Conference Paper, 2015
  • McCann, E, Donohue, G. and Timmins, F. (2018) Spirituality, mental health and youth who identify as LGBTQI: a systematic review. Trinity College Dublin 4th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 21st  2018 Dublin.
  • Muldowney, Y. and Timmins, F. (2018) Development of a core set of spiritual care competencies and associated key performance indicators for healthcare professions at end-of-life-care specific to intensive care: proposed study. Trinity College Dublin 4th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 21st 2018 Dublin.
  • Brady, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., (2018) Healthcare chaplains' experience of engaging with patients and service users from 'minority' religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland (ROI). 5th International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality & the 6th European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health (ECRSH), Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Health, Medicine and Social Sciences will be held jointly at Coventry University, Coventry, England, UK, 17-19 May 2018.
  • BRADY, V. Timmins, F,. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., Healthcare chaplains’ experience of engaging with patients and service users from ‘minority’ religious or non-religious groups in the Republic of Ireland (ROI)., 6th European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health and the 5th International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality, Coventry University, UK, May 17-19, 2018, (CONFERENCE PAPER)
  • Whelan J , Spirituality and spiritual care discernment in nursing education - a critical review, Spirituality Research and Innovation Group (TCD), 3rd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference: ‘Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare’, School of Nursing & Midwifery TCD, 21 -22 June 2017, 2017
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J and Flanagan B. (2016) Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in Ireland (ROI) - An Exploration, 14-17th October, First Global Human Caring Conference - China 2016, Shangri- La Hotel, Wuhan, China, 2016.
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Weathers, E., Whelan, J., and Flanagan, B. (2016) An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 23rd 2016 Dublin.
  • Romeiro, J. Caldeira, S. Brady, V., Timmins, F. and Hall, J. (2016) The spiritual journey of infertile couples: discussing the opportunity for spiritual care 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 23rd 2016 Dublin.
  • Timmins, F., Murphy, M., Begley, T., Neill, F. and Sheaf, G. (2016) A documentary analysis of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks- what does it tell us about spiritual care delivery and spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice? Fourth International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality Can spirituality transform our world? New frontiers in understanding and exploring contemporary spiritualties 23 May –26 May 2016 Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester, UK.
  • Timmins F, Murphy, M. Pujol, N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E. & Whelan J. (2016) An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in the Republic of Ireland (ROI) RCSI 35th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference, Dublin, 2-3rd March 2016 pp.74.
  • Whelan J, A Franklian Perspective ; The Meaning of Spirit, 7th International Conference on Compassion, Compassionate Leadership The Spirit of Healing in Healthcare, Cashel, Tipperary, 9th November , 2015
    Murphy, M., Begley, T., Neill, F., Timmins, F., and Sheaf, G. (2015) Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks. NET2015 26th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference. Tuesday 8th-Thursday 10th September 2015: Churchill College, Cambridge, UK (p.18-19).
  • Timmins, F., Neill, F. Murphy, M., Begley, T., and Sheaf, G. (2015) Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks. 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin.
  • Henry, A. and Timmins, F. (2015) An exploration of specialist palliative care nurses' experiences of providing care to hospice inpatients from minority ethnic groups- implication for religious and spiritual care. 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin.
  • Timmins, F., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. (2015) The Development of Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland- an Innovative Response to an Emerging Hiatus 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin.
  • White, S. Timmins, F. Threadgold, M., O'Sullivan, M, and Flanagan, B. (2015) Serenity Spirituality Sessions: A Qualitative Exploration of A Christian Resource Designed To Foster Spiritual Well-Being among Older People in Nursing Homes in Ireland 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin.
  • Timmins, F., Murphy, M., Neill, F. Begley, T., Sheaf, G. (2014) An Exploration of the Extent of Inclusion of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts in Fundamental Nursing Textbooks RCSI 33rd Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research & Education Conference. 19th and 20th February 2014.
  • Begley, T. Murphy, M., Timmins, F. Neill, F.. Sheaf G, (2014) An Exploration of the Extent of Inclusion of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts in Core Undergraduate Nursing Textbooks NET/NEP 5th International Nurse Education Conference 22-25 June 2014 | Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands p15.2.
  • Timmins, F. (2012) Nurse's Attitudes to Spirituality in Ireland RCN International Nursing Research Conference Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK, 23rd - 25th April 2012, (pp.23).
  • Timmins, F. (2011) An Exploration of Nurses' Attitudes to Spirituality within an Acute Hospital Setting Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,30th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Promoting Patient Centred Care in Times of Change - the Challenge for Nurses and Midwives February 24th 2011 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Stephen's Green, Dublin (pp.73).
  • Timmins, F. (2012) Nurses’ Attitudes to Spirituality in Ireland RCN International Nursing Research Conference Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK, 23rd - 25th April 2012, (pp.23).
  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2006) Spirituality as a Universal Concept: Student Experience of Learning about Spirituality through the Medium of Art NET 2006 17th International Participative Conference for Education in Health Care. 5th –7th September 2006. Grey College, University of Durham, UK (pp.64).
  • Timmins, F. and Mooney, B. (2006) Teaching Spirituality to Undergraduate Nursing Students Through the Medium of Art NET 2006 17th International Participative Conference for Education in Health Care. 5h –7h September 2006 Grey College, University of Durham, UK. (pp.98)

Conference Presentations: (National)

  • Timmins, F. (2011) An Exploration of Nurse's Attitudes to Spirituality within an Acute Hospital Setting NRAC Seminar 2011 St. James's Hospital, Dublin 19th June 2011.
  • Timmins, F. (2011) An Exploration of Nurse’s Attitudes to Spirituality within an Acute Hospital Setting Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 30th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Promoting Patient Centred Care in Times of Change - the Challenge for Nurses and Midwives February 24th February 2011 Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Stephen's Green, Dublin (pp.73).
  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2009) Spirituality and the Older Person: Nursing Students’ Reflections through the Medium of Art. Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Second Annual Scientific Meeting “Medical Education in Ireland: Changing Times 5th -6th February 2009 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork (First Prize in Poster Competition).
  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2006)Developing spiritual awareness through art – a visit to the art gallery as a teaching-learning strategy with undergraduate nursing students 7th Annual Research Conference, 8th - 10th November 2006. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dublin, Trinity College.

Poster Presentations: (International)

  • Timmins, F,. Brady, V. Naughton, M., Caldeira, S. and Pesut, B., 'Offering People Care' - Uncovering the Essential Elements of Health Care Chaplaincy. International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. , International Conference, in Spiritual Care - The State of the Art and International Perspectives. VID Specialized University, Faculty of Health Studies Bergen NorwayOctober 18th 2019, Poster, 2019
  • Whelan J & Timmins, F , Spiritual Care Education - Best Practice for Nurses/Midwives, The Future of Nursing and Midwifery Practice, Education and Research'., 38th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research And Education Conference The Future of Nursing and Midwifery Practice, Education and Research'. Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery., St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.February 27th -29th,, 2019, pp131 - 131
  • Brady, V., Timmins, F., Caldeira, S., Whelan, J., Murphy, M., O’Boyle, C. Neenan, K. F.  and Muldowney, Y. (2018) Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland, 5th International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality & the 6th European Conference on Religion, Spirituality and Health (ECRSH), Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Health, Medicine and Social Sciences will be held jointly at Coventry University, Coventry, England, UK, 17-19 May 2018.
  • Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland. RCN International Nursing Research Conference 2017. Wednesday 5th – Friday 7th April 2017 University of Oxford Examination Schools, 75-81 High Street, Oxford. Poster 42 Abstract (Poster)
  • Caldeira, S. and Timmins, F. (2016) Nursing diagnosis with focus ‘resilience’: update based on synthesis of concept analysis research 2016 NANDA International Conference: Changing Perspectives on International Nursing Knowledge Cancun, Mexico | 19-21 May 2016.
  • Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. (2016) Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, June 23rd 2016 Dublin. Best Overall Poster Prize.
  • Timmins, F. Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Murphy, M., King, C. and Brady, V. (2016) Shared understandings of spiritual care among the members of an innovative Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland Fourth International Conference of the British Association for the Study of Spirituality Can spirituality transform our world? New frontiers in understanding and exploring contemporary spiritualties 23 May –26 May 2016 Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, Manchester, UK
  • Murphy, M., Begley, T., Timmins, F. Neill, F. and Sheaf, G. (2015) Spirituality and Spiritual Care - Missing Concepts from Core Undergraduate Children's Nursing Textbooks International Journal of Children's Spirituality Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, 35th Annual Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, February 18th & 19th 2015. Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Stephen's Green, Dublin (p.106).
  • Caldeira, S., and Timmins, F. (2015) How to Measure Spiritual Care in Nursing 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin.
  • Daly L., Timmins F. and Fahey-McCarthy E. (2015) Spirituality for those living with dementia – Appling the findings of a systematic review, All Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association 7th Annual Conference ' Older Peoples Journey through Care', Moran Hotel Dublin, 28th May 2015.
  • Daly, L., McCarthy F. and Timmins F (2015) Spirituality and dementia: the perspective of people with dementia, 5th International Nursing and Midwifery Conference, NUIG School of Nursing and Midwifery, Galway, 30th May, 2015.
  • Daly, L., Fahey McCarthy, E., and Timmins, F. (2015) Spirituality and dementia: the perspective of people living with dementia-implications for nursing practice 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference June 25th 2015 Dublin. Best Overall Poster Prize.
  • Timmins, F., Begley, T. Murphy, M.A., Neill, F. and Sheaf, G. (2014) An Exploration of the Extent of Inclusion of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts in Core Undergraduate Nursing Textbooks NET2014 25th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference. Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 September 2014: Churchill College, Cambridge, UK(p.29-30).
  • Timmins, F., Begley, T. Murphy, M.A., Neill, F. and Sheaf, G. (2013) An Exploration of the Extent of Inclusion of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Concepts in Core Undergraduate Nursing Textbooks NET 2013 24th International Networking for Healthcare Education Conference. 3-5th September 2013. Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. UK (pp6-7)
  • Timmins, F. and Mooney, B. (2009) Learning about Spirituality through the Medium of Art The Higher Education Academy and Social Policy and Social Work (SWAP) Conference 2009. Stepping Up: Meeting the Challenge of Education and Research Today. University of Chester 7th April 2009.
    Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2008) Spirituality and the Older Person: Nursing Students’ Reflections through the Medium of Art. NET 2008 19th International Participative Conference for Education in Health Care. 2-4th September 2008. Churchill College, University of Cambridge. UK. Received 3rd prize in poster competition (pp. 200).
  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2008) Spirituality and the Older Person: Nursing Students’ Reflections through the Medium of Art. Department of Nursing and Midwifery Studies 1st International Conference on Building and Promoting Excellence in Practice Áras Moyola, St. Anthony’s Campus, National University of Ireland, Galway 2nd April 2007

Poster Presentations (National)

  • Mooney, B. and Timmins, F. (2009) Spirituality and the Older Person: Nursing Students’ Reflections through the Medium of Art. Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Second Annual Scientific Meeting “Medical Education in Ireland: Changing Times 5th -6th February 2009 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, University College Cork (First Prize in Poster Competition).

Journal Articles

  • CONNOLLY M, DOBROWOLSKA B , Sílvia CALDEIRA4 , J WHELAN J , NEENAN K, McSHERRY W , Linda ROSS L , TIMMINS F, The nurses" role in supporting patients" spirituality in a secular age, Journal of Health and Social Sciences , 6, (4), 2021, p458 – 464 Journal Article, 2021
  • CONNOLLY*M, Beata DOBROWOLSKA , Sílvia CALDEIRA4 , Jacqueline WHELAN5 , Kathleen NEENAN5 , Wilfred McSHERRY , Linda ROSS , Fiona TIMMINS, The nurses" role in supporting patients" spirituality in a secular age, Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 6, (4), 2021, p458- - 464Journal Article, 2021
  • Dobrowolska, B., Whelan J & Timmins F. , Managing Holistic Nursing Practice - the Need for Spiritual Care Competence in Healthcare Practice., Journal of Nursing Management, 2021Journal Article, 2021 URL URL
  • McCarron, M., McCallion, P., Burke, E., & Timmins, F., End of Life Care for People with an Intellectual Disability a Qualitative Exploration of Staff Carers' Experiences, BMC Palliative Care, 2021Journal Article, 2021 DOI URL
  • Timmins, F., McCabe, C., Whelan, J. Buckley, S., Muldowney, Y., McCarthy, S. and DeVries, J , A Cross Sectional Pilot Study of Nurses' Views of Communication and Relational Skills Used in Clinical Practice, Frontiers of Nursing , 8, (3), 2021, p223 - 232Journal Article, 2021 DOI
  • Hennessy N., Neenan K, Brady V., Sullivan M., Eustace-Cook J. & Timmins F., End of life in acute hospital setting-A systematic review of families' experience of spiritual care, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, (7-8), 2020, p1041-1052Journal Article, 2020 URL
  • McCann, E. and Donohue, G. and Timmins, F., An Exploration of the Relationship Between Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health Among Youth Who Identify as LGBT+: A Systematic Literature Review, Journal of Religion and Health, 59, (2), 2020, p828-844
  • Timmins, F., Martin, C., Spirituality and locus of control-A rapid literature review, Spirituality in Clinical Practice,, 6, (2), 2019, p83 - 99, Journal Article
  • McCann, E. and Donohue, G. and Timmins, F., An Exploration of the Relationship Between Spirituality, Religion and Mental Health Among Youth Who Identify as LGBT+: A Systematic Literature Review, Journal of Religion and Health, 59, (2), 2020, p828-844Journal Article, 2020 DOI
  • Bagnasco, A. and Zanini, M. and Dasso, N. and Rossi, S. and Timmins, F. and Galanti, M.C. and Aleo, G. and Catania, G. and Sasso, L., Dignity, privacy, respect and choiceâ€"A scoping review of measurement of these concepts within acute healthcare practice, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, (11-12), 2020, p1832-1857 Journal Article, 2020 DOI
  • Nora Hennessy, Kathleen Neenan, Vivienne Brady, Melissa Sullivan, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Fiona Timmins, End of life in acute hospital setting-A systematic review of families' experience of spiritual care, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, (7-8), 2020, p1041-1052
  • Hennessy N. Neenan K. Brady V. Sullivan M. Eustace-Cook J. and Timmins F., End of Life in Acute Hospital Settings- A Systematic Review of Families' Experience of Spiritual Care., Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019, p31Journal Article, 2019 
  • Neenan, K. Timmins, F. OBoyle, C. Whelan, J. Brady, V. Muldowney, Y. and McSherry, W. , Special Issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare,"-Trinity College Dublin 2017, Religions, 2019, p1-8
  • Timmins, F., Martin, C., Spirituality and locus of control-A rapid literature review, Spirituality in Clinical Practice,, 6, (2), 2019, p83 – 99.
  • Nora Hennessy, Kathleen Neenan, Vivienne Brady, Melissa Sullivan, Jessica Eustace-Cook, Fiona Timmins, End of life in acute hospital setting-A systematic review of families' experience of spiritual care, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 29, (7-8), 2020, p1041-1052.
  • Hennessy N. Neenan K. Brady V. Sullivan M. Eustace-Cook J. and Timmins F., End of Life in Acute Hospital Settings- A Systematic Review of Families' Experience of Spiritual Care., Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2019, p31
  • Neenan, K. Timmins, F. OBoyle, C. Whelan, J. Brady, V. Muldowney, Y. and McSherry, W. , Special Issue "International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare. Creating Space for Spirituality in Healthcare,"-Trinity College Dublin 2017, Religions, 2019, p1-8.
  • Timmins, F., Martin, C., Spirituality and locus of control-A rapid literature review, Spirituality in Clinical Practice,, 6, (2), 2019, p83 – 99.
  • Piret, P. Neenan K. Muldowney Y. BRADY, V. and Timmins F. (2018), Spiritual leadership as an emergent solution to transform the healthcare workplace, Journal of Nursing Management, 26, ((4)), 2018, p335 - 337Journal Article, 2018 DOI
  • Keenan, Paul Michael and Majella Kirwan, Nurses' understanding of spirituality and the spirituality of older people with dementia in the continuing care setting., Religions , 9, (2), 2018, p1-10
  • Timmins, F., Caldeira, S., Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Weathers, E. Whelan, J. and Flanagan, B. , An exploration of current approaches to and facilities for spiritual care provision in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Journal of Pastoral Care and Counselling, 71, (2), 2017, p122-131 
  • Timmins, F. and Caldeira, S. and Murphy, M. and Pujol, N. and Sheaf, G. and Weathers, E. and Whelan, J. and Flanagan, B., An Exploration of Current Approaches to and Facilities for Spiritual Care Provision in the Republic of Ireland, The journal of pastoral care & counselling : JPCC, 71, (2), 2017, p122-131 
  • Donia Baldacchino, Spirituality in the Healthcare Workplace, Religions, 8, (12), 2017, p260
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E.C., Vieira, M., Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Utilizing the SWBQ as Component of Holistic Nursing Diagnosis , Journal of Religion and Health, 56, (4), 2017, p1489-1502 , Notes: [ ],  
  • Caldeira, S., Timmins, F., de Carvalho, E.C., Vieira, M, Clinical Validation of the Nursing Diagnosis Spiritual Distress in Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy , International Journal of Nursing Knowledge , 28, (1), 2017, p44-52  
  • Keenan, Paul Michael and MacDermott, Ciara., Prayer and Religion-Irish Nurses Caring for an Intellectually Disabled Child Who Has Died., Religions , 7, (12), 2016, phttp://www.doi:10.3390/rel7120 Journal Article, 2016 URL
  • Fiona Timmins, Maryanne Murphy, Sílvia Caldeira, Eimear Ging, Carole King, Vivienne Brady, Jacqueline Whelan, Colm OBoyle , John Kelly, Freda Neill , Geralyn Hynes, Kathleen Neenan, Nicolas Pujol, Lisa Fitzgerald, Deborah Hayden, Barbara Sweeney, Mary Threadgold, Michael O' Sullivan, Bernadette Flanagan, Elizabeth Weathers , Philip Larkin, Therese Meehan, Karen Ward, Hannah Chew, Eunice Minford, Mandy Lee, Margaret Mulchaire, Anne Mc Auliffe, PJ Boyle, Noel Keating, Brian Nolan , The Development of a Spirituality Interest Group in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), Religions, 7, (3), 2016, p30 - 34Journal Article, 2016 TARA - Full Text
  • Timmins, F. Murphy, M., Pujol, N., Sheaf, G., Caldeira, S. Whelan, J., Weathers, E. and Flanagan, B, Implementing spiritual care at the end of life in the Republic of Ireland , European Journal of Palliative Care , 23, (1), 2016, p42 - 43 Journal Article, 2016
  • Keenan P & Mac Dermott C, How nurses grieve for children who die in their care., Learning Disability Practice, 19, (3), 2016, p16 – 22 Journal Article,
    McDermott, C. & Keenan, P. , Grief experiences of nurses in Ireland who have cared for children with an intellectual disability who have died., International Journal of Palliative Nursing. , 20, (12), 2014, p584 - 590 Journal Article, 2014

Meeting Abstracts

  • Whelan J, Teaching and Learning About Spirituality in Healthcare Practice Settings, 6th International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference The Spiritual Imperative in Healthcare: Securing FoundationsVirtual 17th June, 2021
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J, An Exploration of Current Spiritual Care Resources in Healthcare in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), 35th Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference, Maintaining Professional Competence: Continuing Professional Development and Patient Centred OutcomesRCSI Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery Dublin2-3rd March, RCSI, 2016, pp74 - 74 Published Abstract, 2016
  • Timmins F, Murphy M, Pujol N, Sheaf G, Caldeira S, Weathers E, Whelan J & Flanagan B., Spiritual Care Resources in Health Care in Ireland (ROI) - An Exploration, First Global Human Caring Conference - China 2016Shangri- La Hotel, Wuhan, China14-17 October, 2016, pp128 - 129Published Abstract, 2016
  • Murphy M., Begley T., Timmins F., Neill F. and Sheaf G., An exploration of the extent of inclusion of spirituality care concepts in children's nursing textbooks, 34th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference. Advancing Nursing & Midwifery Practice: Linking National and International PerspectivesDublin18-19 February, 2015, pp103 - 103Meeting Abstract, 2015
  • Murphy M., Begley T., Timmins F., Neill F. and Sheaf G., An exploration of the extent of inclusion of spirituality care concepts in children's nursing textbooks, 34th International Nursing and Midwifery Research and Education Conference. Advancing Nursing & Midwifery Practice: Linking National and International PerspectivesDublin18-19 February, 2015, pp103 - 103Meeting Abstract, 2015
    Fiona Timmins, Maryanne Murphy, Thelma Begley, Freda Neill, Greg Sheaf , Spiritual care competence for contemporary nursing practice: a quantitative exploration of the guidance provided by fundamental nursing textbooks, First International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference; Sowing the Seeds,Trinity College Dublin , 2015Meeting Abstract, 2015
  • Timmins, F., An Exploration of Nurse's Attitudes to Spirituality within an Acute Hospital Setting , NRAC Seminar St. James's Hospital, Dublin19th June , 2011Meeting Abstract, 2011

 

Editorial Review

  • Timmins,F., Spirituality in Nursing: The Challenges of Complexity S, Review of Spirituality in Nursing: The Challenges of Complexity Stevens , by Barnum B , Nurse Education in Practice, 12.6, 2013, pe44 Review, 2013

Editorial Experience

  • Professor Fiona Timmins 2018 Editor in Chief Journal of Nursing Management
  • June 2016- Present Management of a special issue of Journal of Religions. Spirituality. 2nd International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference in Dublin- Nurturing the Spirit.
  • June 2015- October 2016 Management of a special issue of Journal of Religions. Spirituality. 1st International Spirituality in Healthcare Conference in Dublin- Sowing the Seeds.
  • August 2010 - August 2012 Management of a special issue of Journal of Nursing Management Issue 12 2012 topic: Spirituality