Deirdre Desmond

2.7k total citations
61 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Deirdre Desmond is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Pharmacology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Deirdre Desmond has authored 61 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Rehabilitation, 13 papers in Pharmacology and 11 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Deirdre Desmond's work include Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (18 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (9 papers). Deirdre Desmond is often cited by papers focused on Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (18 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics (9 papers). Deirdre Desmond collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Deirdre Desmond's co-authors include Malcolm MacLachlan, Pamela Gallagher, Laura Coffey, Simon Dunne, Linda Sharp, Eleanor O’Sullivan, Olga Horgan, Conrad Timon, Mary-Ann O’Donovan and Anne Doyle and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Social Science & Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Deirdre Desmond

55 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Deirdre Desmond Ireland 27 465 441 290 236 233 61 1.9k
Andrea Bialocerkowski Australia 29 283 0.6× 323 0.7× 153 0.5× 602 2.6× 49 0.2× 108 3.3k
Leigh Hale New Zealand 32 734 1.6× 263 0.6× 153 0.5× 456 1.9× 203 0.9× 167 3.6k
José Carmelo Adsuar Spain 29 224 0.5× 161 0.4× 186 0.6× 546 2.3× 83 0.4× 201 2.6k
Rienk Dekker Netherlands 28 349 0.8× 656 1.5× 61 0.2× 159 0.7× 301 1.3× 138 2.7k
Amy J. Hoffman United States 24 246 0.5× 95 0.2× 44 0.2× 563 2.4× 71 0.3× 44 2.1k
Charles E. Levy United States 23 441 0.9× 195 0.4× 170 0.6× 96 0.4× 50 0.2× 79 1.6k
Kaloyan Kamenov Switzerland 16 297 0.6× 171 0.4× 130 0.4× 598 2.5× 33 0.1× 26 2.3k
Susan Hunter Canada 29 655 1.4× 375 0.9× 62 0.2× 105 0.4× 149 0.6× 145 3.1k
Sara Demain United Kingdom 23 624 1.3× 207 0.5× 67 0.2× 115 0.5× 134 0.6× 53 1.6k
Marten Munneke Netherlands 34 262 0.6× 232 0.5× 239 0.8× 326 1.4× 78 0.3× 80 3.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Deirdre Desmond

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All Works

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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2025). Identity concerns and older people’s use of assistive technology: A scoping review. Assistive Technology. 38(2). 165–175.
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Gitonga, Isaiah, et al.. (2025). Connected health in cancer survivorship: Evaluating the usability and utility of the cancer thriving and surviving programme in Ireland. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 194(3). 827–838.
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2023). Irish mothers' experiences of providing support in decision‐making to adults with intellectual disabilities: A qualitative study. British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 52(1). 110–120. 3 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2023). Feeling valued: the interplay of assistive technology and identity. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 19(7). 2580–2591.
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2022). A whole-campus approach to technology and inclusion of students with disabilities in higher education in Ireland. Disability & Society. 39(5). 1147–1172. 19 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre, Maggie Donovan‐Hall, Matthew Dyson, et al.. (2021). Co-Creation Facilitates Translational Research on Upper Limb Prosthetics. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 110–118. 9 indexed citations
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Clarke, Nick, Simon Dunne, Laura Coffey, et al.. (2021). Health literacy impacts self-management, quality of life and fear of recurrence in head and neck cancer survivors. Journal of Cancer Survivorship. 15(6). 855–865. 32 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2019). The impact of assistive technology use for students with disabilities in higher education: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology. 16(2). 130–143. 114 indexed citations
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Dunne, Siobhán, et al.. (2015). Beyond function: Using assistive technologies following lower limb loss. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 47(6). 561–568. 21 indexed citations
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Coffey, Laura, Pamela Gallagher, & Deirdre Desmond. (2013). Goal Pursuit and Goal Adjustment as Predictors of Disability and Quality of Life Among Individuals With a Lower Limb Amputation: A Prospective Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 95(2). 244–252. 42 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2010). Thank you and good-bye!. Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 34(4). 348–350. 1 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2010). Prevalence and characteristics of phantom limb pain and residual limb pain in the long term after upper limb amputation. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 33(3). 279–282. 68 indexed citations
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Coffey, Laura, Pamela Gallagher, Olga Horgan, Deirdre Desmond, & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2009). Psychosocial adjustment to diabetes‐related lower limb amputation. Diabetic Medicine. 26(10). 1063–1067. 73 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre, et al.. (2008). Intention to consent to living organ donation: An exploratory study. Psychology Health & Medicine. 13(5). 605–609. 14 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre. (2006). Coping, affective distress, and psychosocial adjustment among people with traumatic upper limb amputations. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 62(1). 15–21. 78 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2005). Coping strategies as predictors of psychosocial adaptation in a sample of elderly veterans with acquired lower limb amputations. Social Science & Medicine. 62(1). 208–216. 81 indexed citations
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Desmond, Deirdre & Malcolm MacLachlan. (2005). Factor Structure of the Trinity Amputation and Prosthesis Experience Scales (TAPES) with Individuals with Acquired Upper Limb Amputations. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 84(7). 506–513. 66 indexed citations
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MacLachlan, Malcolm, Deirdre Desmond, & Olga Horgan. (2003). Psychological correlates of illusory body experiences. The Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 40(1). 59–59. 40 indexed citations

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