Personal profile
Biography
Sinéad Lydon is a behavioural psychologist working in the School of Medicine at University of Galway. Sinéad is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Care, teaching on the Schools undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and a member of the Irish Centre for Applied Patient Safety and Simulation's research team. Her research interests include the working lives of doctors (particularly women in medicine), patient safety and quality of care (particularly involving patients in improvement efforts), and infertility. Sinéad became the first Irish Certified Professional in Patient Safety in 2019. Sinéad holds a PhD in Psychology (funded by the Irish Research Council) from Trinity College Dublin. She has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed journal articles.
Research Interests
- Women in Medicine
- Doctors' Health and Working Lives
- Gender Equality
- Patient Safety
- Evidence Synthesis
Education/Academic qualification
B.A., Dip., M.Sc., PhD
External positions
Senior Lecturer in Primary Care, University of Galway
1 Jan 2023 → …
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
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 -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Systematic Review of the Qualitative Research on Barriers and Facilitators to Home Hemodialysis
Earley, Á., Lydon, S., Walker, R. C., Gannon, L., Reddan, D., Durack, L. & O'Connor, P., Oct 2025, In: Hemodialysis International. 29, 4, p. 434-441 8 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators to disseminating quality improvement and patient safety research: a scoping review
Byrne, A., O’Malley, R., O’Connor, P. & Lydon, S., 1 Jul 2025, In: International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 37, 3, mzaf084.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers and facilitators to the use of virtual wards: A systematic review of the qualitative evidence
Cucurachi, S., Lydon, S., Moens, L. L., Manser, T. & O'Connor, P., 1 Jul 2025, In: International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 37, 3, mzaf065.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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An Investigation of Simulation Research Trends in Asian Countries from 2006 to 2021 - A Bibliometric Review
Mahmood, L. S., Saldanha, F. L., Lydon, S., O’Connor, P., Byrne, D. & Madden, C., 2024, In: Health Professions Education. 10, 3, p. 144-153 10 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Review article › peer-review
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Strategies that facilitate the delivery of exceptionally good patient care in general practice: a qualitative study with patients and primary care professionals
O’Malley, R., O’Connor, P. & Lydon, S., Dec 2024, In: BMC Primary Care. 25, 1, 141.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Noirin Fitzgerald
Lydon, S. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Sanjana Biju
Lydon, S. (Primary Supervisor), Madden, C. (Co-Supervisor) & O'Connor, P. (Co-Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Timothy Elgin
Lydon, S. (Primary Supervisor), O'Connor, P. (Co-Supervisor) & O'Dea, A. (Co-Supervisor)
2024Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Sara Cucurachi
Lydon, S. (Co-Supervisor) & O'Connor, P. (Primary Supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Áine Earley
Lydon, S. (Co-Supervisor) & O'Connor, P. (Primary Supervisor)
2023 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised