Dr Jane McKeown

PhD, PG Diploma (Ed), BA (Hons), RMN, SFHEA

School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery

University Teacher

j.mckeown@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2071

Room 101A, 362 Mushroom Lane

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Dr Jane McKeown
School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery
Room 101A
362 Mushroom Lane
Sheffield
S10 2TS

Profile

I have worked at the University for over 10 years and currently work as a University Teacher. I retired from the NHS in April 2022 after 39 years, although remain registered as a Mental Health Nurse.

Over my career, I have worked in a range of clinical, practice development, teaching and research roles with an emphasis on the care and involvement of people living with dementia.

I am recognised within the University for supporting patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) with people living with dementia in research.

Research interests

My research focuses on developing and evaluating methods and approaches that enable the knowledge of people with dementia to be heard in health and social care, research and education. I recently coordinated a project where people living with dementia led a research project on Driving with Dementia, funded by Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Group (DEEP) Dementia Enquirers.

My PhD explored the use of Life Story Work with people living with dementia in care settings. I was a Clinical Research Academy Fellow with the University of Sheffield Centre for Health and Related Research (SCHARR) from September 2015-2017.

As a "70@70" Senior Nurse Research Lead (2019-2022), I was funded by the National Institute for Health Research to improve research capability and capacity amongst NHS nurses. I have collaborated on several research studies, and I am also interested in research ethics. I was previously co-chair for the University, School of Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery research ethics committee for five years.

Publications

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Featured publications

Journal articles

McKeown J, Short V, Newbronner E, Wildbore E & Black C (2023) Caregiving and receiving experiences in UK community mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: A qualitative, co-produced study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. View this article in WRRO
Maidment I, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, Zaman H, Mullan J, McKeown J & Bailey S (2020) Towards an understanding of the burdens of medication management affecting older people : the MEMORABLE realist synthesis. BMC Geriatr, 20(1). View this article in WRRO
Maidment ID, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, McKeown J, Zaman H, Mullan J & Bailey S (2020) Medication management in older people: the MEMORABLE realist synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(26). View this article in WRRO
Ryan AW & McKeown J (2020) Couples affected by dementia and their experiences of advance care planning: A grounded theory study. Ageing & Society, 40(2), 439-460. View this article in WRRO
Mayrhofer AM, Mathie E, McKeown J, Goodman C, Irvine L, Hall N & Walker M (2020) Young onset dementia: Public involvement in co-designing community-based support. Dementia, 19(4), 1051-1066.
Ryan T, Amen KM & McKeown J (2017) The advance care planning experiences of people with dementia, family caregivers and professionals: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 6(4), 380-389.
Mayrhofer A, Mathie E, McKeown J, Bunn F & Goodman C (2017) Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review. Aging & Mental Health. View this article in WRRO
McKeown J, Ryan T, Ingleton C & Clarke A (2015) ‘You have to be mindful of whose story it is’: The challenges of undertaking life story work with people with dementia and their family carers. Dementia, 14(2), 238-256. View this article in WRRO
McDonnell A, McKeown J, Keen C, Palfreyman J & Bennett N (2014) Introducing on-ward volunteers to work with patients with dementia. Nursing Older People, 26(4), 28-33.
McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C & Repper J (2010) Actively involving people with dementia in qualitative research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(13-14), 1935-1943.
McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C, Ryan T & Repper J (2010) The use of life story work with people with dementia to enhance person-centred care. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 5(2), 148-158.
McKeown J, Clarke A & Repper J (2006) Life story work in health and social care: systematic literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 55(2), 237-247.

All publications

Journal articles

McKeown J, Short V, Newbronner E, Wildbore E & Black C (2023) Caregiving and receiving experiences in UK community mental health services during COVID-19 pandemic restrictions: A qualitative, co-produced study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. View this article in WRRO
Maidment I, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, Zaman H, Mullan J, McKeown J & Bailey S (2020) Towards an understanding of the burdens of medication management affecting older people : the MEMORABLE realist synthesis. BMC Geriatr, 20(1). View this article in WRRO
Maidment ID, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, McKeown J, Zaman H, Mullan J & Bailey S (2020) Medication management in older people: the MEMORABLE realist synthesis. Health Services and Delivery Research, 8(26). View this article in WRRO
Ryan AW & McKeown J (2020) Couples affected by dementia and their experiences of advance care planning: A grounded theory study. Ageing & Society, 40(2), 439-460. View this article in WRRO
Gordon H & McKeown J (2020) Co-producing research – A personal experience …. Dementia, 19(1), 98-100.
Mayrhofer AM, Mathie E, McKeown J, Goodman C, Irvine L, Hall N & Walker M (2020) Young onset dementia: Public involvement in co-designing community-based support. Dementia, 19(4), 1051-1066.
Ryan T, Amen KM & McKeown J (2017) The advance care planning experiences of people with dementia, family caregivers and professionals: a synthesis of the qualitative literature. Annals of Palliative Medicine, 6(4), 380-389.
Maidment I, Booth A, Mullan J, McKeown J, Bailey S & Wong G (2017) Developing a framework for a novel multi-disciplinary, multi-agency intervention(s), to improve medication management in community-dwelling older people on complex medication regimens (MEMORABLE)--a realist synthesis.. Systematic Reviews, 2017(6). View this article in WRRO
Mayrhofer A, Mathie E, McKeown J, Bunn F & Goodman C (2017) Age-appropriate services for people diagnosed with young onset dementia (YOD): a systematic review. Aging & Mental Health. View this article in WRRO
Ryan T & McKeown J (2016) Advance care planning in dementia: ‘living well’ with an uncertain future. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 6(3).
McKeown J & Rogers C (2015) Connecting with people with dementia through local history. Journal of Dementia Care, 23(2), 10-11.
McKeown J, Ryan T, Ingleton C & Clarke A (2015) ‘You have to be mindful of whose story it is’: The challenges of undertaking life story work with people with dementia and their family carers. Dementia, 14(2), 238-256. View this article in WRRO
McDonnell A, McKeown J, Keen C, Palfreyman J & Bennett N (2014) Introducing on-ward volunteers to work with patients with dementia. Nursing Older People, 26(4), 28-33.
McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C & Repper J (2010) Actively involving people with dementia in qualitative research. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 19(13-14), 1935-1943.
McKeown J, Clarke A, Ingleton C, Ryan T & Repper J (2010) The use of life story work with people with dementia to enhance person-centred care. International Journal of Older People Nursing, 5(2), 148-158.
Bottomley A & McKeown J (2008) Promoting nutrition for people with mental health problems. Nursing Standard, 22(49), 48-55.
McKeown J, Clarke A & Repper J (2006) Life story work in health and social care: systematic literature review. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 55(2), 237-247.
Klonizakis M, Gumber A, Morley A, Horspool M, McIntosh E, Levesley M, McKeown J & Logan P () Exploring the Feasibility of a Self-Managed Lifestyle Intervention, Based on Exercise and Behaviour Support, as an Adjunct Therapy to Compression: A Sub-Study Focusing on People with Venous Leg Ulcers and Early Neuro-Degenerative Diseases (FISCU-NDD). Healthcare, 11(20), 2728-2728.

Chapters

McKeown J (2019) Researching with People with Dementia, Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences (pp. 1991-2005). Springer Singapore
McKeown J (2017) Researching with People with Dementia, Handbook of Research Methods in Health Social Sciences (pp. 1-15). Springer Singapore

Conference proceedings papers

Maidment I, Booth A, Lawson S, Bailey S, McKeown J, Zaman H, Mullan J & Wong G (2018) 30 Memorable: medication management in older people: realist approaches based on literature and evaluation. Oral presentations
Maidment ID, Lawson S, Booth A, Mullan JR, Bailey S, McKeown J, Zaman H & Wong G (2018) P2‐567: MEMORABLE: MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN OLDER PEOPLE—REALIST APPROACHES BASED ON LITERATURE AND EVALUATION. Alzheimer's & Dementia, Vol. 14(7S_Part_17)

Preprints

Maidment I, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, Zaman H, Mullan J, McKeown J & Bailey S (2020) Towards an understanding of the burdens of medication management affecting older people: the MEMORABLE realist synthesis, Research Square Platform LLC.
Maidment I, Lawson S, Wong G, Booth A, Watson A, Zaman H, Mullan J, McKeown J & Bailey S (2019) Towards an understanding of the burdens of medication management affecting older people: the MEMORABLE realist synthesis, Research Square Platform LLC.

Teaching interests

I lead a programme of taught content on dementia care on UG, PG pre-registration nursing and Trainee Nurse Associate courses. I have led a dementia-friendly initiative in the Division, which has seen over 200 students and staff become Dementia Friends. I led two Dementia Cafes and have introduced the use of performance into student learning.

I am co-lead for an undergraduate module on Ethics in Practice, and I attained Senior Fellow with the Higher Education Academy in 2022.

I am the module lead for the Research Practice Experience Placement, which aims to develop knowledge, capability and confidence in becoming a Principal Investigator in clinical research. The module forms part of the innovative postgraduate programme in Health and Clinical Research Delivery.

Health and Clinical Research Delivery MSc PG Certificate PG Diploma

Postgraduate taught

September 2025 start
2 years Part-time Distance learning
Accredited

This online, part-time course supports practising healthcare professionals aspiring to work in the clinical research delivery workforce. At the University of Sheffield, you'll learn from leading experts in the field, all while enjoying the flexibility to fit your studies around your professional commitments.

Professional activities and memberships

I am an expert member of the Health Research Authority, Sheffield NHS Research Ethics Committee.

I co-chair Dementia Research Advice in South Yorkshire (DRAiSY) which is a patient and public involvement group where people living with dementia and family carers (former and current) advise researchers on their projects.