A5022954596- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Dietetics, Nutrition, and Education
- Disaster Response and Management
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Canadian Identity and History
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Healthcare Systems and Challenges
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
University of Limerick
2020-2025
University Hospital Limerick
2020
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2016-2017
Veterans Health Administration
2016-2017
University of Missouri–St. Louis
2017
Office of Patient Care Services
2017
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
2017
Johns Hopkins University
2017
Saint Louis University
2017
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
2017
Abstract Purpose To develop a vision for the future of disaster nursing, identify barriers and facilitators to achieving vision, recommendations nursing practice, education, policy, research. Design Methods A series semistructured conference calls were conducted with 14 national subject matter experts generate relevant concepts regarding workforce preparedness. An invitational daylong workshop hosted by Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center, U.S. Department Affairs, was held in...
This article reports on the prevalence of probable mental health disorders among clients entering outpatient substance abuse treatment, their clinical characteristics, and past access to care. Four hundred fifteen individuals (74% those eligible) three publicly funded treatment facilities in Los Angeles County were screened for a disorder. Of 210 with positive screener (just over 50% screened), 195 (93%) interviewed. Depression anxiety most common disorders, more than third had two or...
Climate change, human conflict, and emerging infectious diseases are inexorable actors in our rapidly evolving healthcare landscape that triggering an ever-increasing number of disaster events. A global nursing workforce is needed possesses the knowledge, skills, abilities to respond any or large-scale public health emergency a timely appropriate manner. The purpose this article articulate compelling mandate for advancement education within United States with clear action steps order...
Abstract Background Malnutrition is common among older adults and associated with adverse outcomes but remains undiagnosed on healthcare admissions. Older use emergency departments (EDs) more than any other age group. This study aimed to determine the prevalence factors malnutrition admission post-admission attending an Irish ED. Methods Secondary analysis of data collected from a randomised controlled trial exploring impact dedicated team health social care professionals in Nutritional...
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Measuring muscle mass, strength, function is vital in nutritional assessment, offering valuable insights into overall health, including adequacy, metabolic physical well‐being. Nonetheless, the use of these measures for assessment monitoring dietetic practice not widely implemented, gaps care remain. This study aimed to explore Irish dietitians' current practices related health. Methods A cross‐sectional descriptive 29‐item online survey was adapted distributed...
In the community, Meals on Wheels (MoW) programmes are instrumental in delivery of meals to nutritionally vulnerable older adults. This qualitative evidence synthesis aimed explore perceptions and experiences among volunteers MoW services their role supporting nutrition care. Scopus, PubMed, CINAHL, Web Science, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycINFO were searched employing data collection analysis methods. Results synthesized using Thomas Harden’s three step approach for thematic synthesis. Three...
Background: In Ireland, substantial investment has been provided by the Health Service Executive in form of Community Specialist Teams (CSTs) for older person to provide timely assessment and intervention frail adults. CSTs are one component an integrated model care developed National Clinical Programme Older People (NCPOP). based within 18 ambulatory specialist hubs nationally with a primary focus on providing adults their families single point access contact multidisciplinary team. To...
<h3>SUMMARY</h3> The Global Biobank Meta-analysis Initiative (GBMI), through its genetic and demographic diversity, provides a valuable opportunity to study population-wide ancestry-specific associations. However, with multiple ascertainment strategies multi-ethnic populations across biobanks, the GBMI distinct set of challenges in implementing statistical genetics methods. Transcriptome-wide association studies (TWAS) are popular tool boost detection power for provide biological context...
Abstract Aim Older adults comprise a growing proportion of Emergency Department (ED) attendees and are vulnerable to adverse outcomes following an ED visit including reattendance within 30 days. Interventions reduce older adults’ risk attendance proliferating often focus on improving the transition from community. To optimise effectiveness interventions it is important determine how experience This study aims systematically review synthesise qualitative studies reporting experiences...
ABSTRACT Aims Self‐management education is recognised as an essential element of comprehensive diabetes care. This study aims to assess the impact DESMOND (Diabetes Education and Self‐Management for Ongoing Newly Diagnosed) structured self‐management programme administered by a registered dietitian in primary‐care setting on key clinical indicators (HbA1c, weight BMI) participants who returned locally developed 6‐month follow‐up session. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted...
To compare the effects a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) versus Irish Healthy Eating Guidelines (HEG) on physical function and quality of life in adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Ireland.
Background: Veterans receiving home-based primary care (HBPC) are an especially vulnerable population served by the Health Administration (VHA) due to high rates of physical, functional, and psychological limitations. These vulnerabilities may prevent these persons from being adequately prepared for disasters. HBPC providers connect community-dwelling with their regional health system thus appropriate partners assessing preparedness. The limited literature on this topic suggests that there...
Background: Older adults frequently attend the emergency department (ED) and experience high rates of subsequent adverse outcomes including functional decline, ED re-presentation unplanned hospital admission. The development effective interventions to prevent such is a key priority for research service provision. Our aim was evaluate feasibility physiotherapy-led integrated care intervention older discharged from (ED PLUS). Patients Methods: presenting university teaching with...
<ns4:p>Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on clinical research. This paper aims to provide an insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic, associated public health restrictions and international guidance conduct of research impacted two rheumatology trials - Physiotherapist-led Intervention Promote Physical Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis (PIPPRA) MEDiterranean diet (MEDRA) projects. Methods The March imposed mitigate risk occurred at time when PIPPRA was...
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects up to 440,000 people in Ireland. Multiple domains of biopsychosocial health are affected. Community-based interventions supporting behavioral change and self-management advocated. The aim this pilot study was evaluate the efficacy an 8-week singing intervention, "SingStrong", improve wellness persons with COPD. Methods: Seventy-eight adults COPD were recruited from three Support groups Irish Mid-west. Pre post-intervention...
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common type of autoimmune affecting 0.5–1% adult population worldwide. While primary line treatment RA includes pharmacological therapies, people living with condition often seek non-pharmacological therapies such as diet and exercise in an attempt to attenuate their symptoms. Established, evidence-based dietary guidelines for are currently lacking. The MEDRA study aims explore effectiveness implementing, via telehealth, a Mediterranean (MedDiet)...
Older adults frequently attend the emergency department (ED) and experience high rates of adverse outcomes following ED presentation including functional decline, re-presentation unplanned hospital admission. The development effective interventions to prevent such is a key priority for research service provision. This paper reports protocol designed evaluate feasibility conducting three arm randomised controlled trial (RCT) within setting in patient's home. are comprehensive geriatric...