A5072586287- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Healthcare innovation and challenges
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Sleep and related disorders
- Community Health and Development
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Indigenous and Place-Based Education
Trinity College Dublin
2016-2025
Tallaght University Hospital
2011-2013
To calculate standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) for a cohort of homeless people in the Dublin region over 5-year period and to examine leading causes death.Homeless services reporting deaths from persons their care across Homeless Region.Death data among who experience homelessness was acquired Region Executive (2011-2015) validated both death certificates records Coroner's Office.Two hundred nine were recorded; these 201 verified (n=156 males, 77.6%). Deaths that could not be by...
Early and risky adolescent alcohol use have each been associated with adult consumption. However, it remains unclear whether these behaviours independently predict later-life substance when considered jointly, research examining links substances other than is limited. This study addresses gaps by longitudinal associations between age at first use, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis drug in early adulthood, aims to identify critical periods for public health interventions. Growing Up Ireland a...
The model of recovery is based on an individualized and personalized journey change growth that recognized both to be socially supported mediated contextually bound in terms community resources assets (as well as barriers challenges the local community). Specificity precision has been added models by emerging concept 'recovery capital' creating not only potential for a metric but also opportunity assess changes three key components capital (personal, social community) how they influence...
An implementation study to test the feasibility and effectiveness of brief interventions (BIs) reduce hazardous harmful alcohol consumption in opiate-dependent methadone-maintained patients.Before after intervention comparison Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C) scores from baseline 3month follow up. Seven hundred ten (82%) 863 eligible patients within three urban addiction treatment clinics were screened. A World Health Organization protocol for a clinician-delivered single...
Festival drug-related deaths are a growing public health concern.To examine drug use and related harm-reduction practices attitudes towards utilisation of safety testing services.Data collection took place over the 2019 festival season (June-October). The questionnaire was self-reported. Data gathered via online survey, which promoted through social media platforms outlets. Social communication methods were used to reach targeted population more effectively.A total 1193 Irish attendees age...
To provide an assessment of outcomes in a cohort opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification.This study employed observational longitudinal design. Patients who completed detoxification the three major Drug Dependency Units Ireland during 14-month period were included (n = 143). opting for one pathways post-detoxification (inpatient aftercare, outpatient aftercare or no formal aftercare) assessed final week and followed up after 3, 6 9 months. The primary outcome was abstinence following...
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the potential to impact positively on health and wellbeing of their staff students. Using expanding 'health promoting university' (HPU) platform within HEIs, this article provides a description 'Healthy Trinity', which is an initiative underway in Trinity College Dublin, University Dublin. First, Healthy contextualized background literature including international national policy practice. Second, overview provided its vision goals. Third, describes...
White matter impairment is associated with opioid dependence. However, the specific neuropathology related to dependence still not fully understood. The main aims of this study were to: (1) assess association between white and duration dependence; (2) examine whether correlates treatment outcome measures in opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification. Fifty-eight participated, 20 females 38 males, across three groups: less than 10 years use (n = 18), 10-15 26) 16-25+ 14). Diffusion tensor...
Background The present study was conducted to estimate the association between measures of hope for future and time substance use relapse among people living with opioid dependence following their discharge from detoxification programs.Method data this investigation were collected a prospective cohort patients who completed in Ireland (N = 142). After baseline, participants follow-up visits at three, six nine months. Cox regression models used analyze relapse.Results Of 142 included study,...
The aim of the study was to gain an in-depth understanding opioid-dependent patients’ lived experiences post-detoxification. Method: employed a naturalistic, observational longitudinal design, involving baseline screening and tracking patients post-detoxification, with follow-up interviews at three, six, nine months observe specific processes interest. This investigation four points new within Irish context novel throughout literature. Findings: Recovery seen as process that not always...
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the perceived impact a community mobilisation intervention programme reduce alcohol consumption among amateur sportsmen aged 16-34 years.A qualitative focus group format used identify potentially important themes or concepts relating players' and coaches' experiences intervention. Six groups were conducted (five with four seven players per one six coaches) elicit participants' intervention.Three major emerged from analyses: patterns associated...
Abstract Objectives: Understanding variations in knowledge and attitudes of psychiatrists to psilocybin therapy is important for the collective discourse about potential impact on clinical practice public health Ireland. Methods: A 28-item questionnaire was designed based previous studies distributed Ireland via online mailing lists at in-person academic events. Results: 151 completed (73.3% were under 40 years age, 76.0% trainees, 49.0% female). In total sample, 81.5% agreed that shows...
Undergraduate university students are at a critical stage of development in terms their academic, social, psychological and behavioural health. Patterns established during these formative years can last lifetime. eHealth tools have the potential to be engaging, convenient accessible wide range by providing health information enhancing uptake positive behaviours. The 'Healthy Trinity Online Tool' (H-TOT) was developed collaboration with transdisciplinary team decades experience between them...