A5050452073- Cancer survivorship and care
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Physical Activity and Health
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Pharmaceutical studies and practices
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Drugs
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Family Support in Illness
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
Letterkenny University Hospital
2014-2024
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway
2023
Weatherford College
2023
Health Service Executive
2014
University of Ulster
2002
Belfast City Hospital
2002
Northern General Hospital
1977
Royal Hospital
1977
The Moving On Programme (MOP) was developed as a specific intervention to fill an identified service need. This programme piloted and analyzed by previous research this paper outlines the process challenges of introducing MOP become part standardized cancer care. Any adaptations that were required due global COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are outlined. Health economic analysis cost participants’ evaluations presented. has potential be far reaching in its appeal could easily transferred other regions.
Oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) are being used increasingly within cancer care. OAMs offer the potential to improve patient convenience and increase hospital capacity. The clinical assessment for each cycle of requires specialist review often performed in hospital-based oncology units. Consequently, any improvement expediency or increased capacity that can is not realised. This study aimed develop pilot patients receiving by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) a community-based...
Cancer survivorship in Ireland is increasing both frequency and longevity. However, a significant proportion of cancer survivors do not reach the recommended physical activity levels have overweight. This has implications for psychological health, including an increased risk subsequent secondary cancers. Mobile health (mHealth) interventions demonstrate potential positive behavior change, but there little evidence efficacy mobile technology improving outcomes with overweight or obesity.This...
A significant proportion of cancer survivors have overweight or obesity. Although this has negative implications for health, weight management is not a standard component oncology aftercare. Mobile health (mHealth) technology, in combination with behavior change techniques (BCTs), the potential to support positive lifestyle changes. Few studies been carried out survivors; therefore, acceptability these tools and requires further investigation.The aim study examine intervention using mHealth...
A community oncology nursing programme was developed in Ireland between the hospital and health services for patients receiving systemic cancer therapy, response to a service need. robust evaluation of pilot undertaken, which found that defined clinical procedures traditionally undertaken hospitals were safely patient's home with no adverse effects. There dramatic decrease attendances these procedures, capacity consequently freed up. Patients valued having aspects their care delivered at...
Objective To determine the current practices of Irish healthcare professionals working in oncology setting three hospitals north-west Ireland with regard to nutrition screening, provision advice and training needs. Methods This cross-sectional study distributed a questionnaire departments between November 2018 April 2019. Data were analysed using SPSS, one open-ended question underwent thematic analysis. Results Fifty-one individuals completed survey. 98.1% rated as very or critically...
Constipation is often a preventable problem in health care; therefore professionals must have the appropriate knowledge to help patients prevent this common complaint occurring. The purpose of study was assess nurses' constipation teaching hospital Northern Ireland. A questionnaire on obtained and adapted for use using non-experimental survey design convenience sample nurses (n = 131) within various specialities. results demonstrated gaps also indicated that varied between specialties...
Oral anti-cancer medications (OAMs) are increasingly prescribed in oncology, and although administered at home, ongoing monitoring generally requires the patient to attend an acute hospital. With requirement provide safe yet convenient care increase hospital capacity, potential exists transition this cohort of patients community be assessed by oncology health professionals (HCPs). The onset COVID-19 facilitated planned transition.The primary objective was understand stakeholders' perceptions...
The present study aimed to describe the proportion of cancer patients and survivors who receive nutrition advice, sources that advice explore this cohort would like have received.A descriptive cross-sectional survey was completed by 211 recruited through two hospitals in North-West Ireland. consisted open-ended closed questions provision desired guidance cohort. Descriptive analysis conducted using SPPS, while underwent thematic analysis.Respondents were mainly female (n = 133; 63%), aged...
Nine cases of Hodgkin's disease and one acute lymphoblastic leukaemia occurred in 1972-5 an area less than 1 km. Clinical, social, drug histories provided no relevant information, definite patient-to-patient contacts before the onset were not established. There was a higher incidence malignant neoplasms first-degree relatives patients those small control group living same area. apparent reason for this cluster cases, but geographical, climatic, entomological studies are being carried out.
Cancer survivorship in Ireland is increasing both frequency and longevity. However, a significant proportion of cancer survivors are overweight. This has negative implications for long-term health outcomes, including increased risk subsequent secondary cancers. There need to identify interventions, which can improve physical psychological outcomes that practical modern oncology care. Mobile (mHealth) interventions demonstrate potential positive behavior change, but there little evidence the...
Devising the schedule of nursing time on a hospital ward can be time-consuming business which, if not done properly, affect staff morale, resource utilisation and patient care. Over past decade, new methods rostering have been introduced across UK. This article describes efforts to implement system self-rostering in small cancer an effort improve productivity quality
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Abstract Oncology has been undergoing a profound transition in the last ten years or more with increased usage oral anti-cancer medication (OAM). Approximately 25% of all is now designed for use and this likely to increase prospectively. Oral medications have potential alleviate capacity issues cancer treating units as patients receive their treatment at home. There remains however requirement safe efficient assessment monitoring but does not necessarily require them repeatedly attend...
Cancer treatments have undergone a paradigm shift with the development and rapid growth of use oral anticancer treatment, particularly within past ten years. Responsibility for administration medicines has largely been devolved from oncology team to patient their caregivers. However, there are longstanding safety concerns about people receiving medicines, therefore management is paramount importance. The authors reviewed evidence guidelines on which encompasses management, then formulated...