Journal Articles
Waters‐Harvey, B, Heins, P,
Heffernan, E, Wuestefeld, A, Shaaban, CE, Smith, A, Folarin, R, Bartels, SL (2026)
Factors associated with the mental health of early‐career dementia researchers: an international cross‐sectional survey,
Alzheimer's & Dementia, 22(4), e71364, ISSN: 1552-5260. DOI:
10.1002/alz.71364.
Broome, EE, Calvert, S,
Heffernan, E, Henshaw, H, Khan, A, Pelekanos, V, Sollini, J, Stancel-Lewis, J, Dening, T (2026)
Dementia and hearing loss: from risk to mechanisms and management,
Frontiers in Dementia, 5, 1736003, DOI:
10.3389/frdem.2026.1736003.
Fawcett-Jones, S, Putland, E, Calvert, S, Broome, E, Henshaw, H, Dening, T, Burgon, C,
Heffernan, E (2026)
“Smashing through barriers”? A multimodal critical discourse analysis of media representations of hearing loss and D/deafness,
PLOS One, 21(2), e0342462, DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0342462.
Heffernan, E, Ayling, K, Ewart, C, Smith, S, Calvert, S, Maru, D, Straus, J, Dening, T, Henshaw, H (2026)
3726 Navigating primary care with hearing loss: a mixed methods study of lived and professional experiences in the UK,
Age and Ageing, 55(Supplement_1), afaf368.110, ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afaf368.110.
Heffernan, E, Calvert, S, Dening, T, Broome, E, Spriggs, RV, Ahmad, N, Lerigo-Smith, N, Henshaw, H (2026)
3674 Setting the research agenda for co-existing dementia and hearing conditions: a James Lind alliance priority setting partnership,
Age and Ageing, 55(Supplement_1), afaf368.109, ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afaf368.109.
Stancel-Lewis, J, Dening, T,
Heffernan, E, Davis, AC, Henshaw, H (2025)
Hearing screening for healthy ageing: the UK should take a targeted approach,
The Gerontologist, 66(3), gnaf295, ISSN: 0016-9013. DOI:
10.1093/geront/gnaf295.
Heffernan, E, Calvert, S, Dening, T, Broome, EE, Spriggs, R, Ahmad, N, Lerigo-Smith, N, Henshaw, H (2025)
James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership in co-existing dementia and hearing conditions: A research agenda defined by people with lived experience and healthcare professionals,
Age and Ageing, 54(7), ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afaf191.
Calvert, S, Chitty, A, Langdon, A, Broome, E, Henshaw, H, Somerset, S, Dening, T,
Heffernan, E (2025)
Understanding the audiological care of patients with co-existing dementia or mild cognitive impairment and hearing loss in the United Kingdom National Health Service: A qualitative study,
PLoS ONE, 20(6), e0327248, ISSN: 1932-6203. DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0327248.
Manchaiah, V, Andersson, G, W. Beukes, E, A. Fagelson, M, Wet Swanepoel, D,
Heffernan, E, Maidment, D (2025)
Development and psychometric validation of the tinnitus qualities and impact questionnaire,
Clinics and Practice, 15(5), 87, ISSN: 2039-7275. DOI:
10.3390/clinpract15050087.
Wenje, SM, Calvert, S, Henshaw, H, Spriggs, RV, Dening, T, Hendron, E,
Heffernan, E (2024)
Specialist clinical pathways in audiology services for adults living with coexisting hearing loss and dementia: A scoping review protocol,
BMJ Open, 14(12), DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087418.
Flower, I,
Heffernan, E, Dening, T (2024)
Dementia and the Deaf community: prevalence, assessment and management in people with hearing loss since childhood,
Aging & Mental Health, 29(5), pp.757-766, ISSN: 1360-7863. DOI:
10.1080/13607863.2024.2430533.
Keegan, D,
Heffernan, E, Clarke, B, Deasy, C, O'Donnell, C, Crowley, P, Hughes, A, Murphy, AW, Masterson, S (2024)
Tools and methods for evaluating the change to health service delivery due to pandemics or other similar emergencies: A rapid evidence review,
Evaluation and Program Planning, 102, ISSN: 0149-7189. DOI:
10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102378.
Dupont, C, Gilissen, J, Dassen, FCM, Branco, RM, Heins, P,
Heffernan, E, Bartels, SL (2024)
Supporting early-career dementia researchers: Identifying support needs and ways forward via a European study,
Alzheimer S and Dementia, 20(2), pp.1321-1333, ISSN: 1552-5260. DOI:
10.1002/alz.13530.
Fawcett-Jones, S,
Heffernan, E, Putland, E, Broome, E, Burgon, C, Janani, A, Dening, T, Straus, J, Henshaw, H (2024)
1955 Multimodal critical discourse analysis of current representations of hearing loss in the UK news media,
Age and Ageing, 53(Supplement_1), afad246.086, ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afad246.086.
Henshaw, H, Calvert, S,
Heffernan, E, Broome, EE, Burgon, C, Dening, T, Fackrell, K (2023)
New horizons in hearing conditions,
Age and Ageing, 52(8), ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afad150.
Langdon, A,
Heffernan, E, Somerset, S, Calvert, S, Broome, E, Dening, T, Henshaw, H (2023)
1615 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF CO-EXISTING DEMENTIA AND HEARING LOSS WITHIN UK AUDIOLOGY SERVICES,
Age and Ageing, 52(Supplement_2), ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afad104.060.
Broome, EE, Tannirandorn, P, Straus, J, Beale, P,
Heffernan, E, Dening, T, Henshaw, H (2023)
Patient perceptions of cognitive screening in adult audiology services: A qualitative exploration,
Frontiers in Neurology, 14, DOI:
10.3389/fneur.2023.1143128.
Maidment, D,
Heffernan, E, Ferguson, MA (2022)
A randomised controlled clinical trial to assess the benefits of a telecare tool delivered prior to the initial hearing assessment,
International Journal of Audiology, 62(5), pp.400-409, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2022.2059713.
Heffernan, E, Keegan, D, Mc Sharry, J, Barry, T, Tugwell, P, Murphy, AW, Deasy, C, Menzies, D, O'Donnell, C, Masterson, S (2022)
Community first response and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Identifying priorities for data collection, analysis, and use via the nominal group technique,
Resuscitation Plus, 9, DOI:
10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100197.
Heffernan, E, Maidment, D, Ferguson, MA (2022)
A qualitative study showing that a telecare tool can have benefits before and during the initial hearing assessment appointment,
International Journal of Audiology, 62(4), pp.295-303, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2022.2041740.
Heffernan, E, Withanachchi, CM, Ferguson, MA (2022)
‘The worse my hearing got, the less sociable I got’: a qualitative study of patient and professional views of the management of social isolation and hearing loss,
Age and Ageing, 51(2), ISSN: 0002-0729. DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afac019.
Heffernan, E, Keegan, D, Clarke, B, Deasy, C, O'Donnell, C, Crowley, P, Hughes, A, Murphy, AW, Masterson, S (2022)
Quality improvement in a crisis: A qualitative study of experiences and lessons learned from the Irish National Ambulance Service response to the COVID-19 pandemic,
BMJ Open, 12(1), DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057162.
Heffernan, E, Keegan, D, Mc Sharry, J, Barry, T, Murphy, A, Menzies, D, O'Donnell, C, Masterson, S (2021)
Abstract 12173: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest and Community First Response: Identifying Data Collection and Analysis Priorities via the Nominal Group Technique,
Circulation, 144(Suppl_2), pp.a12173-a12173, ISSN: 0009-7322. DOI:
10.1161/circ.144.suppl_2.12173.
Beukes, EW, Maidment, D, Andersson, G, Fagleson, MA,
Heffernan, E, Manchaiah, V (2021)
Development and psychometric validation of a questionnaire assessing the impact of tinnitus on significant others,
Journal of Communication Disorders, 95, 106159, ISSN: 0021-9924. DOI:
10.1016/j.jcomdis.2021.106159.
Keegan, D,
Heffernan, E, McSharry, J, Barry, T, Masterson, S (2021)
Identifying priorities for the collection and use of data related to community first response and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: protocol for a nominal group technique study,
HRB Open Research, 4, p.81, ISSN: 2515-4826. DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.13347.1.
Heffernan, E, Mc Sharry, J, Murphy, A, Barry, T, Deasy, C, Menzies, D, Masterson, S (2021)
Community first response and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A qualitative study of the views and experiences of international experts,
BMJ Open, 11(3), DOI:
10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042307.
Masterson, S,
Heffernan, E, Keegan, D, Clarke, B, Deasy, C, O'Donnell, C, Crowley, P, Breen, R, Kelly, ME, Murphy, AW (2021)
Rapid response and learning for later: establishing high quality information networks and evaluation frameworks for the National Ambulance Service response to COVID-19 – the ENCORE COVID Project Protocol,
Hrb Open Research, 3, DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.13149.2.
Keegan, D,
Heffernan, E, McSharry, J, Barry, T, Masterson, S (2021)
Identifying priorities for the collection and use of data related to community first response and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: protocol for a nominal group technique study,
Hrb Open Research, 4, DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.13347.2.
Bennett, RJ, Barr, C, Cortis, A, Eikelboom, RH, Ferguson, M, Gerace, D,
Heffernan, E, Hickson, L, van Leeuwen, L, Montano, J, Preminger, JE, Pronk, M, Saunders, GH, Singh, G, Timmer, BHB, Weinstein, B, Bellekom, S (2021)
Audiological approaches to address the psychosocial needs of adults with hearing loss: perceived benefit and likelihood of use,
International Journal of Audiology, 60(S2), pp.12-19, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2020.1839680.
Bennett, RJ, Barr, C, Montano, J, Eikelboom, RH, Saunders, GH, Pronk, M, Preminger, JE, Ferguson, M, Weinstein, B,
Heffernan, E, van Leeuwen, L, Hickson, L, Timmer, BHB, Singh, G, Gerace, D, Cortis, A, Bellekom, SR (2021)
Identifying the approaches used by audiologists to address the psychosocial needs of their adult clients,
International Journal of Audiology, 60(2), pp.104-114, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2020.1817995.
Heffernan, E, Murphy, A, O'Donnell, C, Egan, J, Masterson, S (2020)
Abstract 358: Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest and Community First Response: Building Evidence for Policy and Practice,
Circulation, 142(Suppl_4), ISSN: 0009-7322. DOI:
10.1161/circ.142.suppl_4.358.
Masterson, S,
Heffernan, E, Keegan, D, Clarke, B, Deasy, C, O'Donnell, C, Crowley, P, Breen, R, Kelly, ME, Murphy, AW (2020)
Rapid response and learning for later: establishing high quality information networks and evaluation frameworks for the National Ambulance Service response to COVID-19 – the ENCORE COVID Project Protocol,
HRB Open Research, 3, p.68, ISSN: 2515-4826. DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.13149.1.
Heffernan, E, Weinstein, BE, Ferguson, MA (2020)
Application of Rasch Analysis to the Evaluation of the Measurement Properties of the Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly,
Ear and Hearing, 41(5), pp.1125-1134, ISSN: 0196-0202. DOI:
10.1097/AUD.0000000000000832.
Heffernan, E, Oving, I, Barry, T, Phung, VH, Siriwardena, AN, Masterson, S (2020)
Factors that motivate individuals to volunteer to be dispatched as first responders in the event of a medical emergency: A systematic review protocol,
Hrb Open Research, 2, DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.12969.2.
Heffernan, E, Oving, I, Barry, T, Phung, V-H, Siriwardena, AN, Masterson, S (2019)
Factors that motivate individuals to volunteer to be dispatched as first responders in the event of a medical emergency: A systematic review protocol,
HRB Open Research, 2, p.34, ISSN: 2515-4826. DOI:
10.12688/hrbopenres.12969.1.
Hall, DA, Kitterick, P,
Heffernan, E, Fackrell, K, Lucas, L, Ferguson, M (2019)
How Do We Know That Our Patients Have Benefitted From Our ENT/Audiological Interventions? Presented at the Annual Meeting of ADANO 2016 in Berlin,
Otology and Neurotology, 40(4), pp.E474-E481, ISSN: 1531-7129. DOI:
10.1097/MAO.0000000000001937.
Heffernan, E, Maidment, D, Barry, J, Ferguson, M (2019)
Refinement and validation of the social participation restrictions questionnaire: An application of Rasch analysis and traditional psychometric analysis techniques,
Ear and Hearing, 40(2), pp.328-339, ISSN: 0196-0202. DOI:
10.1097/AUD.0000000000000618.
Ferguson, M, Maidment, D, Henshaw, H,
Heffernan, E (2019)
Evidence-based interventions for adult aural rehabilitation: that was then, this is now,
Seminars in Hearing, 40(01), pp.068-084, ISSN: 0734-0451. DOI:
10.1055/s-0038-1676784.
Heffernan, E, Habib, A, Ferguson, M (2019)
Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the social isolation measure (SIM) in adults with hearing loss,
International Journal of Audiology, 58(1), pp.45-52, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2018.1533257.
Heffernan, E, Coulson, NS, Ferguson, MA (2018)
Development of the Social Participation Restrictions Questionnaire (SPaRQ) through consultation with adults with hearing loss, researchers, and clinicians: a content evaluation study,
International Journal of Audiology, 57(10), pp.791-799, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2018.1483585.
Hall, DA, Smith, H,
Heffernan, E, Fackrell, K (2018)
Recruiting and retaining participants in e-Delphi surveys for core outcome set development: Evaluating the COMiT’ID study,
Plos One, 13(7), DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0201378.
Ferguson, MA, Coulson, NS, Henshaw, H,
Heffernan, E (2016)
Application of health behaviour theory to hearing healthcare research: The state of play and beyond,
International Journal of Audiology, 55, pp.S1-S2, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.1080/14992027.2016.1206215.
Coulson, NS, Ferguson, MA, Henshaw, H,
Heffernan, E (2016)
Applying theories of health behaviour and change to hearing health research: Time for a new approach,
International Journal of Audiology, 55, pp.S99-S104, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.3109/14992027.2016.1161851.
Heffernan, E, Coulson, NS, Henshaw, H, Barry, JG, Ferguson, MA (2016)
Understanding the psychosocial experiences of adults with mild-moderate hearing loss: An application of Leventhal’s self-regulatory model,
International Journal of Audiology, 55, pp.S3-S12, ISSN: 1499-2027. DOI:
10.3109/14992027.2015.1117663.
Heffernan, E (2016)
The application of health psychology theory to hearing loss research,
PsyPag Quarterly, 1(99), pp.23-27, ISSN: 1746-6016. DOI:
10.53841/bpspag.2016.1.99.23.
Heffernan, E, Coulson, N, Henshaw, H, Barry, J, Ferguson, M (2015)
The development of a measure of participation in adults with hearing loss: a qualitative study of expert views,
Trials, 16(Suppl 1), p.0, ISSN: 1468-6708. DOI:
10.1186/1745-6215-16-s1-p30.
Huline-Dickens, S,
Heffernan, E, Bradley, P, Coombes, L (2014)
Teaching and learning the mental state exam in an integrated medical school. Part II: Student performance,
BJPsych Bulletin, 38(5), pp.243-248, ISSN: 2056-4694. DOI:
10.1192/pb.bp.113.042663.
Huline-Dickens, S,
Heffernan, E, Bradley, P, Coombes, L (2014)
Teaching and learning the mental state exam in an integrated medical school. Part I: Student perceptions,
BJPsych Bulletin, 38(5), pp.236-242, ISSN: 2056-4694. DOI:
10.1192/pb.bp.113.042655.
Ali, K, McCarthy, A, Robbins, J,
Heffernan, E, Coombes, L (2014)
Management of impacted wisdom teeth: teaching of undergraduate students in UK dental schools,
European Journal Of Dental Education, 18(3), pp.135-141, ISSN: 1396-5883. DOI:
10.1111/eje.12069.
Ali, K,
Heffernan, E, Lambe, P, Coombes, L (2014)
Use of peer assessment in tooth extraction competency,
European Journal Of Dental Education, 18(1), pp.44-50, ISSN: 1396-5883. DOI:
10.1111/eje.12055.
MacLeod, K, Sandercombe, N, Barrett, A,
Heffernan, E, Kalema, H, Ngonzi, J, Mugyenyi, G (2013)
PF.39 Clinical Relevance of Fetal Weight Estimation in Southwest Uganda,
Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal, 98(Suppl 1), a15, ISSN: 1359-2998. DOI:
10.1136/archdischild-2013-303966.050.
Ali, K, McHarg, J, Kay, E, Moles, D, Tredwin, C, Coombes, L,
Heffernan, E (2012)
Academic environment in a newly established dental school with an enquiry‐based curriculum: perceptions of students from the inaugural cohorts,
European Journal Of Dental Education, 16(2), pp.102-109, ISSN: 1396-5883. DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0579.2011.00728.x.
Ali, K, Raja, M, Watson, G, Coombes, L,
Heffernan, E (2012)
The Dental School Learning Milieu: Students’ Perceptions at Five Academic Dental Institutions in Pakistan,
Journal of Dental Education, 76(4), pp.487-494, ISSN: 0022-0337. DOI:
10.1002/j.0022-0337.2012.76.4.tb05281.x.
Pearson, J, Hammond, M,
Heffernan, E, Turner, T (2012)
Careers and talents not to be wasted,
Journal of Management Development, 31(2), pp.102-115, ISSN: 0262-1711. DOI:
10.1108/02621711211199458.
