Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research Interests
ADHD; Neurodiversity; Young adulthood; Life transitions; Employment; Vocational rehabilitation; Occupational therapy interventions; Qualitative research methods; Qualitative evidence synthesis; Purposive sampling
Biography
Jessie's PhD, “Navigating the Working World: A Multi-Stakeholder Informed Study of ADHD Youth Employment Experiences” explores the transition to employment for ADHD youth in Ireland. Through this research, she investigates both the employment experiences of ADHD youth, and the perceptions of key stakeholders involved, including employers and healthcare providers.
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Occupational Therapy, University College Cork
Award Date: 30 Jun 2023
External positions
Occupational Therapist
1 May 2025 → …
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 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Sampling of Included Studies in Qualitative Evidence Syntheses: A Scoping Review of Contemporary Practices in Health Research
Tierney, J., 2026, Online : Open Science Framework.Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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The ADHDvantage: Transforming Workplaces Through Neurodivergence
Tierney, J., 2026, The AHEAD Journal, 19.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
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“It has tentacles into every single aspect of me” a qualitative evidence synthesis of the lived experiences and perceptions of ADHD youth
Tierney, J., Morrissey, A. M., Adamis, D., Wrigley, M. & Robinson, K., May 2026, In: European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 35, 5, p. 1435-1449 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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“It has tentacles into every single aspect of me” a qualitative evidence synthesis of the lived experiences and perceptions of ADHD youth
Tierney, J., Morrissey, A.-M., Adamis, D., Wrigley, M. & Robinson, K., May 2026, In: European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 35, 5, p. 1435-1449 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
- 1 Membership of committee
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Association of Occupational Therapist of Ireland (External organisation)
Tierney, J. (Committee Member)
1 Dec 2024 → 1 Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Research Ireland, Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship
Tierney, J. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2025
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