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Biography
Dr Maura Dowling is a registered general nurse with specialist clinical experience in cancer nursing. Maura's research interests are in breast cancer survivorship and haematological cancers. Maura's current research activities include three EU co-funded projects (2023-2027) (1. DigiCanTrain -Digital Skills Training for Health Care Professionals in Oncology; 2. EduCanNurs- Towards Cancer Care Continuum Approach in Undergraduate Nursing Education. 3. MELODIC -Mental health support for young adults with cancer).
Maura has held roles as co-chair of the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) research working group and associate editor for Seminars in Oncology Nursing (Elsevier). Maura's research expertise is in qualitative methodologies and evidence synthesis (qualitative evidence synthesis and scoping reviews).
Maura has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers (h-index 28 Scopus, September 2025).
Maura is a registered nurse tutor with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland and has extensive experience developing postgraduate e-learning programmes. Current roles in the School include programme director of the Master of Health Sciences /Postgraduate Diploma (Cancer Care) and Director of Research.
Research Interests
Experiences of people living with a cancer diagnosis;qualitative evidence synthesis; phenomenological approaches.
Teaching Interests
Research methods, qualitative research approaches, qualitative evidence synthesis), haemato-oncology nursing and nursing theory.
Education/Academic qualification
MSc,BNs,RNT,RGN,RM Cert Oncology,PhD
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Consensus research priorities for cancer nursing in Europe: A Delphi study
Drury, A., Dowling, M., Colomer-Lahiguera, S., Efstathiou, N., Semple, C., Fernández-Ortega, P., Brochstedt Dieperink, K., Pape, E., Kotronoulas, G., Miguel, S. & Bağçivan, G., Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Oncology Nursing. 80, 103102.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Advances in managing immune thrombocytopenia purpura: update for nurses
Meenaghan, T., Cox, D., Hayat, A. & Dowling, M., 7 Aug 2025, In: British Journal of Nursing. 34, 15, p. 762-766 5 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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A scoping review of parents’ disclosure of BRCA1/2 genetic alteration test results to underage children
Diez de los Rios de la Serna, C., Dowling, M., McNamara, N., Ivory, J. D., Hanhauser, Y., Murphy, M. & Dean, M., Feb 2025, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 131, 108561.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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Beyond the Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of Hematology Cancer Patients’ Unmet Needs and Experiences of Cancer Care in Ireland and the UK
Boland, V., O'Connell, L., Cormican, O., Campbell, K., Dowling, M. & Drury, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 151957.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Cancer care in undergraduate nursing education, a mapping review
Hernon, O., Piškorjanac, S., Seppälä, A. M., Öhberg, I., Bergfors, T., Lydon, C. & Dowling, M., Dec 2025, In: Nurse Education Today. 155, 106883.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
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European Oncology Nursing Society (External organisation)
Dowling, M. (Member)
0001 → 1 Feb 2021Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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