Sheila Keogan
A5062921637- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Noise Effects and Management
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Public Health and Nutrition
- Research in Social Sciences
- Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Community Health and Development
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Health Services Management and Policy
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
TobaccoFree Research Institute
2011-2023
Technological University Dublin
2020
Tobacco Research Institute
2009
St. James's Hospital
1994
Population data on tobacco use and its determinants require continuous monitoring careful inter-country comparison. We aimed to provide the most up-to-date estimates smoking from a large cross-sectional survey, conducted in selected European countries.
We examined potential associations of ever asthma, and symptoms wheeze (past 12 months), hay fever, eczema bronchitis (cough with phlegm) among school children exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS) in cars, using a modified Irish International Study Asthma Allergies Childhood (ISAAC) protocol. 2,809 13–14 yrs old who selected randomly from post-primary schools throughout Ireland completed the 2007 ISAAC self-administered questionnaire. Adjusted OR (adjusted for sex, active smoking status...
The TackSHS project aims to comprehensively elucidate the impact that exposure second-hand smoke (SHS) from cigarettes and aerosols (SHA) electronic have on respiratory health of European population according socioeconomic characteristics other determinants.The involves a series coordinated studies carried out by 11 academic public organisations six countries. will investigate: a) determinants SHS SHA assessed at individual level (surveys representative general samples) in common...
Background Ireland introduced a comprehensive workplace smoke-free legislation in March, 2004. Smoking-related adverse birth outcomes have both health care and societal cost implications. The main aim of this study was to determine the impact Irish on small-for-gestationa- age (SGA) births. Methods Findings We developed population-based birthweight (BW) percentile curve based recent compute SGA (BW <5th percentile) very (vSGA - BW<3rd for each gestational week. Monthly births born between...
Tobacco presence in outdoor children's playgrounds is concerning not only because it leads to secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, but also cigarette butt pollution and tobacco normalization.This study aimed assess SHS exposure playgrounds, according area-level socioeconomic status (SES), smoke-free regulations, national smoking prevalence, prevalence (2017-2018).We monitored vapor-phase nicotine concentration tobacco-related variables 20 different 11 European countries (n = 220 measurements)...
Abstract Background This study examined two main hypotheses: a) Polish immigrants' smoking estimates are greater than their Irish counterparts (b) immigrants purchasing cigarettes from Poland smoke "heavier" (≥ 20 a day) when compared to those Ireland. The also set out identify significant predictors of 'current' (some days and everyday) among the immigrants. Methods Dublin residents origin (n = 1,545) completed previously validated questionnaire in response an advertisement local lifestyle...
Although smoking restrictions at child-related settings are progressively being adopted, school outdoor entrances neglected in most smoke-free policies across Europe.To describe secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure and tobacco-related signs of primary schools Europe according to area-level socioeconomic status (SES), policy, national prevalence, geographical region.In this cross-sectional study we monitored vapor-phase nicotine concentrations 220 11 European countries (March 2017-October 2018)....
Background Further evidence is needed on the effects that short- and long-term exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) have respiratory health of patients with lung disease. Within TackSHS project we aimed assess acute in function result from short-term SHS among asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods The study design was an intervention trial measurements before/after legal outdoor smoking areas. We studied or COPD Czechia, Ireland, Spain. Forced spirometry, peak flow carbon...
Smoke-free policies are effective in preventing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, but their adoption at home remains largely voluntary. This study aimed to quantify SHS exposure homes with residents who Europe according households' characteristics, tobacco consumption habits, and national contextual factors. Cross-sectional (March 2017–September 2018) based on measurements of air nicotine inside 162 from nine European countries. We installed passive samplers for seven consecutive days monitor...
Objectives The study examines trends in smoking among Irish adolescents aged 15–16 years between 1995 and 2015 the factors associated with their behaviours 2007 2015. Methods Data were obtained from European School Survey Project on Alcohol Other Drugs Ireland To examine gender gap, two-sample proportion tests used. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to behaviours. Dependent variable is whether a respondent smoker last 30 days. Independent variables include gender, survey years,...
This study aimed to estimate airborne nicotine concentrations and nicotine, cotinine, tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in settled dust from private cars Spain the UK.
To determine if Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking (AC) was superior Quit.ie in a randomised clinical trial (RCT).
Due to partial or poorly enforced restrictions secondhand tobacco smoke (SHS) is still present in outdoor hospitality venues many European countries. This study aimed assess SHS concentrations across Europe and identify contextual exposure determinants.Cross-sectional study. We measured airborne nicotine evidence of use terraces bars, cafeterias, pubs from 11 countries 2017-2018. Sites were selected considering area-level socioeconomic indicators half visited during nighttime. noted the...
Objectives To assess the role of tobacco control legislation (TCL) in youth smoking Ireland. examine effects smoke-free youth. consider whether TCL contributed to gender equalisation prevalence 16 years old seen between 2003 and 2015. Setting Data are from 4 yearly European School Survey Project on Alcohol Other Drugs 1995 Total sample size was 12.394. A logistic regression model grouped data used. Dependent variable is a student smoker last 30 days. Independent variables time, policy...
Abstract School tobacco policies (STPs) are a crucial strategy to reduce adolescents smoking. Existing studies have investigated STPs predominantly from school-related ‘insider’ view. Yet, little is known about barriers that not identified the ‘schools’ perspective’, such as perceptions of local stakeholders. Forty-six expert interviews seven European cities with stakeholders at level (e.g. representatives regional health departments, youth protection and field addiction prevention) were...
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