Our team has been involved in a number of projects, involving both research and the development of various training packages.


Reports on each project are available on request. Email: info@talkingmats.com


  
 

Evaluation of the Adapted CARE Measure as an outcome measure for use with Children and Young People 's Services
Joan Murphy and Morag Place ( 2011-2012) Funding from Scottish Government

The development of on-line training for HP support workers
Lois Cameron and Joan Murphy (2011) Funding from NES

The development of an accessible version of the CARE Measure
Joan Murphy, Stewart Mercer & Eddie Duncan (2011) Funding from Scottish Government

Talking Mats and The World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Children and Youth(ICF-CY): a unique tool for helping adolescents set targets
Margo Mackay and Joan Murphy (2011) Funding from NHS Forth Valley

Talking Mats and Scotlands Colleges: developing symbol sets and providing training
Joan Murphy and Lois Cameron (2011) Funding from Scotland's Colleges

Exploring the feasibility of developing a Talking Mats App to be used with an iPad
Lois Cameron and Joan Murphy (2011) in collaboration with IRISS and funded by Scottish Funding Council

Using Talking Mats to promote and support self management with people with Long Term Conditions
Yolanda Strachan and Joan Murphy (2010-11) Funding from NHS Education Scotland

Awareness raising for people with communication support needs: Adult Protection Scotland Project
Lois Cameron and Morag Place (2010-11) Funding from Scottish Government

Decision making with people with dementia

Murphy,J Oliver,T & Cox, S (2010)- Funding from Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Adapting to Aphasia (2010)

Gillespie A & Murphy J - Funding from ESRC

(Related package)

Talking Mats Training Project

Murphy,J, Macer,J & Fenge,A (2009)- Funding from Joseph Rowntree Foundation

(Related package)

Talking Mats and Young People: A resource to support consultation with young people using care services

Macer,J and Murphy,J (2009) - Funding from Starley Hall School

(Related package)

 

Improving consultation with your GP

Murphy J & Macer J (2008) - Funding from Clackmannanshire GP practices

The validity and reliability of the Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication for Speech and Language Therapists

Cameron L (2007) Funding from NHS Forth Valley

Effectiveness of Talking Mats with People with Dementia

Murphy J, Gray C and Cox S (2007) Funding from Joseph Rowntree Foundation:completed

Communication and dementia. How Talking Mats can help people with dementia to express themselves. Full report published by Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Evaluating the ability of children with social emotional behavioural (SEB) and communication difficulties to express their views using Talking Mats.

Coakes L, and Murphy J (2005) Funding from Forth Valley NHS

The development of a screening tool for adults who are obese and have learning disabilities
McIntosh P and Cameron L (2005) Funding from Forth Valley NHS

(Related package in preparation)

Goal setting: Symbols to words
Boa S. (2005) Funding from Forth Valley NHS

Related package

The acute hospital experience for adults with a life long communication disability
Murphy J, Cameron L, and Balandin S. (2004)Funding from CSO Priorities and Needs Programme

Consultation between GPs and people with a communication disability

Murphy J (2004)  Funded by the Scottish Executive.

Evaluating the effectiveness of Talking Mats as a communication resource to enable people with a learning disability to express their views on life planning.
Murphy J, Cameron L, Markova I & Watson J. (2004) Funded by the Scottish Executive.

Related package

Goal Setting for people with a communication difficulty.
Boa S (2003) Funded by Forth Valley Primary Care NHS Trust

Related package

Talking Together: Communication Strategies of People with Motor Neurone Disease and their Partners
Murphy J. (2003) Funded by the National Lottery Charities Board and the Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Related package
Exploring Perceptions of Quality of Life of Frail Older People During and After Transition to Institutional Care
Tester S, Hubbard G, Downs M, MacDonald C and Murphy J. (2003) Funded by ESRC
Related Package

Multidisciplinary Training with Talking Mats
Murphy J. and Cameron L. (2001). Funded by Forth Valley Primary Care NHS Trust

Making Choices at the time of transition for young people with learning disability
Cameron L. & Murphy J. (2000). Funded by the Viscount Nuffield Auxiliary Fund.
Related package
Enabling people with a communication difficulty, as a result of stroke, to discuss quality of life issues
Murphy, J. (2000). Funded by the Scottish Office Department of Health.
Related package
Don't Hang Up: A Training Package to help people with communication difficulties use the telephone more effectively
Funded by Communication Matters and Central Scotland Healthcare NHS Trust.
Related package
Enabling People with MND to have control of their lives: the development of a Communication Tool
Murphy, J. (1999). Funded by The Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Related package
Telephone use by people with severe communication difficulties
Murphy, J. (1999). Funded by the Scottish Office Home and Health Department.
Related package
The Development of a Training Package to Facilitate More Effective Use of AAC Systems
Murphy,J & Scott,J (1999) Funded by the Viscount Nuffield Auxiliary Fund.
Related package
Interaction between AAC Users and their Peers in a Residential Environment
Murphy, J. & Lester-Cribb, M. (1998). Funded by the Gannochy Trust.
Related package
The Development of an Introductory Training Video in AAC
Murphy,J & Scott,J  (1998) Funded by the Viscount Nuffield Auxiliary Fund.
Related package
Good Practice in the Provision of AAC Services: Processes of Training and Communication Support Networks
Collins, S., Lester-Cribb, M., Markova, I., McCall, F., Moodie, E. & Murphy, J, (1997). Funded by The Scottish Office Home and Health Department.
The Role of Communication Support Networks in the Training and Use of AAC Systems by People with Cerebral Palsy
Murphy, J & Scott, J. (1994).Funded by Capability Scotland and Liberator Ltd.
The Interactive Strategies of Users of AAC Systems and of their Partners
Markova, I., Murphy, J., Collins, S., Scott, J. & Boa, S. (1994). Funded by The Scottish Office Home and Health Department.
Related package
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems used by People with Cerebral Palsy in Scotland: A Demographic Survey
Murphy, J., Markova, I., Scott, J. & Boa, S. (1992). Funded by Capability Scotland.


If you wish to find out more about any of the research projects mentioned above then please contact

Talking Mats Centre
Stirling University Innovation Park

Stirling FK9 4NF

Tel: 01786 479511
email:info@talkingmats.com

 

   
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