Publications (peer-reviewed)
1. Cahill, S., Pearce, M., Werner, P., Darley, A., and Bobersky, A., (2015). A systematic Review of the Public’s Knowledge and Understasnding of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia. Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Disorders 29 (3), 255 – 275
2. Cahill, S, Pierce, M., & Moore V. (2014). A National Survey of Memory Clinics in Ireland. International Psychogeriatrics, doi:10.1017/S104161021300238X, 1-9.
3. Pierce, M., Cahill, S., & O’Shea, E. (2013). Planning Dementia Services: New Estimates of Current and Future Prevalence Rates of Dementia for Ireland. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 30(1), 13-20.
4. Donnelly, S., Carter Anand, J., Cahill, S., O’Neill, D, Gilligan, R., (2013). Healthcare Professional’s Views on Older Patients’ Participation in Care Planning Meetings in a Hospital. Practice: Social Work in Action
5. Cahill, S, Doran D and Watson, M (2012). Guidelines for Nursing Homes Delivering End of Life Care to Residents with Dementia across the island of Ireland. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults.
6. Moore, V and Cahill, S (2012). Diagnosis and disclosure of dementia – A comparative qualitative study of Irish and Swedish General Practitioners. Ageing and Mental Health, 1-8.
7. Connolly S, Gillespie, P O’Shea E, Cahill S and Pierce, M (2013). Estimating the economic and social costs of dementia in Ireland. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 11(3), 1- xx)
8. Cahill S & Diaz-Ponce A (2011). I hate having nobody here, I’d like to know where they all are”: Can qualitative research detect differences in quality of life among nursing home residents with different levels of cognitive impairment? Ageing and Mental Health, 15(5), 562-572
9. Cahill S, Diaz-Ponce A, Coen RF, & Walsh C. (2010). The under-detection of cognitive impairment in Nursing Homes in the Dublin Area: The need for on-going cognitive assessment. Age & Ageing, 38(1), 128-130.
10. Cahill S, (2010). Developing a National Dementia Strategy for Ireland. Int Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 25, 912-916.
11. Cahill, S., Clark, M., O’Connell, H, Lawlor, B., Coen R., & Walsh, C. (2008). The attitudes and practices of general practitioners regarding dementia diagnosis in Ireland. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry (23), 663-669
12. Cahill, S., Headon, M., Gibb, M., Drury, M & Bruce, I. (2008). “I was worried coming in because I don’t really know why it was arranged”: The Subjective Experience of New Patients and their Primary Caregivers attending a memory clinic”. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 7(2), 175-189.
13. Cahill, S., Macijauskiene, J., Nygard, A., Faulkner, J., Hagen, I. (2007). Technology in Dementia. Technology & Disability, 19(2) 55-60
14. Cahill, S., Begley, E., Faulkner, J., Hagen, I. (2007).”It Gives me a Sense of Independence”: Findings from Ireland on the Use and Usefulness of Assistive Technologies for people with dementia. Technology & Disability, 19(2) 133-142.
15. Topo P, Saarikalle K, Begley E, Cahill S, Holthe T, and Macijauskiene J (2007). I don’t know about the past or the future, but today its Friday: Evaluation of a time aid for people with dementia. Technology & Disability, 19(2) 121-131.
16. Cahill, S. (2006) Educational workshops and decision support software increase detection of dementia in the elderly in primary care settings. Evidence Based Mental Health. Nov 9(4): 102.
17. Cahill, S., Clark, M., Walsh, C., O’Connell, H., & Lawlor, B. (2006). Dementia in Primary Care: The First Survey of Irish General Practitioners, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21(4) 319-24
18. Timonen, V., Convery, J., & Cahill, S. (2006). Care Revolutions in the Making? A Comparison of Cash for care programmes in Four European Countries. Ageing and Society, 26, (3), 455 – 474
19. Cahill, S., Begley, E., Topo, P., Saarikalle, K., Macijauskiene, J., Skauronaite, A., Hagen, I. & Holthe T, (2004). “I Know Where this is Going and I Know it Won’t Go Back”: Hearing the Individual’s Voice in Dementia Quality of Life Assessments. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 3(3), 313-330.
20. Topo, T, Maki, O, Saarikalle, K, Clarke, N, Begley, E, Cahill, S., Arenlind, J., Holthe, T, Morby, M, Hayes, K, Gilliard, J, (2004). Assessment of a music-based multimedia program for people with dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 3(3), 331-350.
21. Hagen, I., Gilliard, G., Topo, P., Cahill, S., Begley, E., Jones, K., Duff, P., Macijanskiene, J., Skauronaite, A., Bjoerneby, S. & Engedal, K.(2004). Development of a Protocol for the Assessment of Assistive Aids for People with Dementia. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 3(3). 281-296.
22. Bjorneby, S., Topo, P., Cahill, S., Begley, E., Jones, K., Hagen, I., Macijauskiene, J. Holthe, T. (2004). Ethical considerations in the ENABLE project. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 3(3), 297-312.
23. Cahill, S., Drury, M., Lawlor, B., O’Connor, D.& O’Connell, M. (2003). “They have started to call it their club”: A survey of staff views of dementia-specific day care centres in Ireland. Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 2(1), 85-103.
24. Cahill, S (2000). Elderly Husbands Caring for wives diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease: Are Male Caregivers Really Different? Australian Journal of Social Issues, 35(1), 53-72.
25. Cahill, S. (1999). Caring in families: What motivates wives, daughters and daughter-in-laws to provide dementia care? The Australian Journal of Family Studies, 5(2), 235-247
26. Cahill, S & Shapiro, M. (1998). “The only one you neglect is yourself”. The Australian Journal of Family Studies, 4(1), 87-101.
27. Cahill, S. (1997). “I often think I wish he was here”. Dementia and the need for long term care. Australian Social Work, 50(3), 13-19
28. Cahill, S., & Shapiro, M. (1997). “I think he might have hit me once”: Aggression towards caregivers in dementia care. Australian Journal on Ageing, 12(4), 10-15.
29. Conroy, R., Cahill, S., Reid, V., & Mulcahy, R. (1986). The relation of social class to risk factors, rehabilitation, compliance and mortality in survivors of acute coronary heart disease. Scandinavian Journal for Social Medicine (14) 51-56.
30. Rosenman, L. & Cahill, S., (1989). Economic and Social Costs of Alzheimers Disease, Balance, Journal For The Queensland Association Mental Health, 1 (2) 18 – 23
Published Book Chapters
1. Cahill. S., (2016) Timely diagnosis of dementia in Ireland: Recent policy developments, in C. Chew-Graham and M. Ray (Eds) Mental Health and Older People: A guide for Primary Care Practitioners, (211-217) Springer International Switzerland
2. O’Shea E, Cahill S, & Pierce, M. (2015). Reframing Dementia Policy. In K Walsh, G Carney and A Ni Leime (Eds). Ageing and Austerity (pp. 99-104). Policy Press
3. Cahill, S. Dementia and Integrated Care: A Dream or the Reality? (2013). In T.O’Connor, (Ed), Integrated Care for Ireland: Challenges for Policy, Institutions and Specific Service user Needs (pp 236-255). Oak Tree Press, Milton Keynes, UK.
4. Ponce-Diaz, A. & Cahill, S., (2012). Dementia and Quality of Life Issues in Older People. In, P. Constantinos (Ed), Aging in European Societies, 98-117. Springer, New York.
5. Cahill, S. (2010). Time and Dementia. In Jane Gilliard, Mary Marshall and James Mc Killop, (EDs), Time and Dementia: A Collection of Writing on the Meanings of Time and Dementia, Hawker, London.
6. Cahill, S., Begley, E. & Hagen, I. (2008). Health technologies for people with early dementia: The ENABLE Project. In E. Moniz-Cook & J. Manthorpe, (Eds), Early Psychosocial interventions in Dementia: Evidence-Based Practice. Jessica Kingsley, London
7. Farrell, A., Cahill, S., Burke S. (2007). Rural practice, dementia and Community Mental Health Nurse activity. In J. Keady, C. Clarke & S. Page (Eds), Partnerships in Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care, 142-151, Open University Press, Berkshire
8. Cahill, S & Dooley A. (2005). The Historical Context of Rehabilitation and its Application to Dementia Care’. In M. Marshall (Ed), Perspectives on Rehabilitation and Dementia, (pp. 30-38). Jessica Kingsley, London.
9. Cahill, S. (2003). Food and dementia: What are some of the Myths? In M. Marshall (Ed), Food, Glorious Food: Perspectives on Food and Dementia, (pp. 31-33). Hawker Publication. London.
10. Cahill, S., & Rosenman, L. (1991). Caregiver considerations in institutionalising dementia patients. In D. O’Neill (Ed.), Carers Professionals and Alzheimer’s Disease. (pp.37-42), Libbey & Co. London.
Published Major Reports for State, Industry Business or Professional Bodies
1. Pierce, M., Cahill, S., Grey, T., & Dyer, M, (2015). Research for Dementia & Home Design in Ireland: Looking at New Build and Retro-fit Homes from a Universal Design Approach, the Key Findings. National Disability Authority, Dublin Ireland.
2. Grey, T, Pierce M, Cahill S & Dyer, M. (2015). Universal Design Guidelines: Dementia Friendly Dwellings for People with Dementia, their Families and Carers. NDA, Centre for Universal Design.
3. Cahill, S., O’Nolan, C, O’Caheny, D., & Bobersky, A. (2015). An Irish National Survey of Dementia in Long Term Residential Care, The Dementia Services Information and Development Centre, St James’s Hospital, Dublin Ireland.
4. Cahill, S., Pierce, M., & Bobersky, A. (2014). Report on the 5 Steps to Living with Dementia in South Tipperary: Dementia Support Worker Initiative. Report prepared for Genio Ltd. Mullingar.
5. Cahill, S., Pierce, M., & Bobersky, A. (2014). Report on Flexible Respite Options offered to People with Dementia and Family Caregivers by the Living Well with Dementia Initiative in Stillorgan and Blackrock. Report prepared for Genio Ltd, Mullingar.
6. Pierce, M., Cahill, S., & O’Shea, E. (2014). Prevalence and Projections of Dementia in Ireland, 201. Report prepared for Genio Ltd, Mullingar.
7. Cahill, S., O’Shea, E. & Pierce, M. (2012). Creating Excellence in Dementia Care: A Research Review for Ireland’s National Dementia Strategy
8. Cahill, S., O’Shea, E., & Pierce, M. (2012). Future Dementia Care in Ireland: Sharing the Evidence to Mobilise Action, June 2012
9. Cahill, S., & Linehan, J. (2007). Report of the Working Group on Residential Services for the Person with Dementia. Services for Older People, Advancing the National Agenda.Health Service Executive.
10. Pierce, M. and Cahill, S. (2012) ‘Dementia Services in Ireland: National Report’ for the London School of Economics (LSE) research project Informal Care in Europe: A Review of the Evidence on Policies and Best Practices commissioned by the Network on Health and Living Conditions, Observatory on the Social Situation, European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs.
11. Cahill, S., O’Shea, E. and Pierce, M. (2011) ‘Dementia Services in Ireland: National Report’ for London School of Economics (LSE) research project The State of Dementia Services in Europe: Fit for Purpose for the 21st Century, Project commissioned by the Network on Health and Living Conditions, Observatory on the Social European Commission, DG Employment and Social Affairs
12. Cahill S, Begley, E, (2004). The Enable Project: National Findings from Ireland.
Partially refereed Papers
1. Cahill S. (2010). Alzheimer’s Disease in Ireland. Modern Medicine, (40) , 40-41.
2. Cahill, S. (2008). Behaviours that Challenge. Clinical Focus, 8(2), 4-6.
3. Cahill, S. (2008) Behaviours that Challenge: Some Suggestions for Family Caregivers. Forum Journal of the Irish College of General Practitioners
4. Cahill, S. (2008). Dementia in the Community. The Irish Medical Times.
5. Cahill, S. (2007). Can technology improve quality of life in people with dementia? Irish Ageing Studies Review Seminar Proceedings, 1 (1).
6. Cahill, S. (2004). Developing dementia specific day centers and support for family caregivers. Proceedings from Conference entitled “The Role and Future Development of Day Services for Older People“. Report No. 79. National Council on Ageing and Older Persons
7. Cahill, S. (2003). Older People in Long Term Residential Care: Proceedings from Conference entitled “Healthy Ageing”.Report No. 80. National Council on Ageing and Older Persons
8. Begley, E,. & Cahill, S. (2003). “Carers why women?” Studies, 92 (366), 162-171.
9. Cahill, S., & Headon, M. (2002). “Dementia and Personhood: Can social work help to re-discover the person?” Irish Social Worker, 20, 13-16.
Unrefereed Papers
1. Cahill, S. (2007). Thinking about dementia and rehabilitation: A historical perspective. Les Cahiers de la Fondation Mederic Alzheimer, 3, 20-25.
2. Cahill, S., & Clark, M. (2004). Detecting and Diagnosing Dementia, Irish Medical Times, Dec 17, 24 (31).
Minor Publications (letters to journals/blogs )
1. Cahill, S. (2015). Global Action on Dementia, British Medical Journal, March, 2015
2. Cahill, S. (2003). “Technologies may be enabling”. British Medical Journal, 326:281
3. Cahill, S. (2006). Occupational therapy skills: Can they be imparted to other health services professionals and social care workers? British Medical Journal, 326:281
Reviews
1. Cahill, S. (2003). ( Review of the book a Handbook of Dementia Care by Caroline Cantley). Journal of Interprofessional Care, 17; 1, 119-120.
2. Cahill, S. (2014). (Review of the book Achieving Impact in Research , by Pam Denicola ). The International Journal of Social Research and Practice , 13, (6), 855-856.