A5076846511- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child Abuse and Trauma
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2013-2024
Trials Methodology Research Network
2021-2022
Health Research Board
2021-2022
National University of Ireland
2013
<h3>Objective</h3> To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme on health status people with chronic obstructive disease (COPD). <h3>Design</h3> Two-arm, cluster randomised controlled trial. <h3>Setting</h3> 32 general practices in Republic Ireland. <h3>Participants</h3> 350 participants diagnosis moderate or severe COPD. <h3>Intervention</h3> Experimental group received programme, delivered by practice nurse and physiotherapist. Control usual...
Aims and objectives To understand the meaning of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) for people their response to this disease. Background COPD is a major cause disability death. The symptoms have potential impact on every aspect person's day‐to‐day life. date most published qualitative studies focused ‘experience’ breathlessness its person. Few sought ‘understand’ This study aimed address gap. Design Straussian grounded theory guided design. Grounded was considered appropriate...
To assess the cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme (SEPRP) for chronic obstructive disease (COPD) relative to usual practice in primary care. The consisted group-based sessions delivered jointly by nurses and physiotherapists over 8 weeks.Cost-effectiveness cost-utility analysis alongside cluster randomised controlled trial.32 general practices Ireland.350 adults with COPD, 69% whom were moderately affected.Intervention arm (n=178) received 2 h...
While international guidelines recommend medication reviews as part of the management multimorbidity, evidence on how to implement in practice primary care is lacking. The MultimorbiditY Collaborative Medication Review And Decision Making (MyComrade) intervention an evidence-based, theoretically informed novel which aims support conduct for patients with multimorbidity care. Our aim this pilot study evaluate feasibility a trial unique modifications accounting contextual variations two...
Despite one in three women experiencing abuse by an intimate partner their lifetime, violence (IPV) is under-reported. Globally, IPV routine enquiry used as part of healthcare response to addressing IPV. This paper presents the views pregnant ( n = 40) and providers 30) antenatal care policy Ireland. Respondents supported usual care, while immediate disclosure was recognized important, it not a primary expectation. Routine seen woman’s right providers’ duty provide holistic, empowered,...
Abstract Background While international guidelines recommend medication reviews as part of the management multimorbidity, evidence on how to implement in practice primary care is lacking. The MyComrade (MultimorbiditY Collaborative Medication Review And Decision Making) intervention an evidence-based, theoretically informed novel which aims support conduct for patients with multimorbidity care. Aim pilot study aimed assess feasibility a definitive trial across two healthcare systems...
Abstract Background While international guidelines recommend medication reviews as part of the management multimorbidity, evidence on how to implement in practice primary care is lacking. The MyComrade (MultimorbiditY Collaborative Medication Review And Decision Making) intervention an evidence-based, theoretically-informed novel which aims support conduct for patients with multimorbidity care. Our aim this pilot study evaluate feasibility a trial unique modifications accounting contextual...