A5073273941- Diabetes Management and Education
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infant Nutrition and Health
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Noise Effects and Management
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Family Support in Illness
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Homelessness and Social Issues
Dublin City University
2022-2024
University College Dublin
2013-2022
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2013-2014
Trinity College Dublin
2005-2012
Tallaght University Hospital
2005-2007
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives</b> To compare exposure to secondhand smoke and respiratory health in bar staff the Republic of Ireland Northern before after introduction legislation for smoke-free workplaces Republic. <b>Design</b> Comparisons intervention control regions. <b>Setting</b> Public houses three areas (intervention) one area (control). <b>Participants</b> 329 enrolled baseline survey; 249 (76%) followed up year later. Of these, 158 were non-smokers both at follow-up. <b>Main...
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) causes disease in nonsmokers. Workplace bans on smoking are interventions to reduce exposure ETS try prevent harmful health effects. On March 29, 2004, the Irish government introduced first national comprehensive legislation banning all workplaces, including bars and restaurants. This study examines impact of this air quality pubs respiratory effects bar workers Dublin.Exposure study. Concentrations particulate matter 2.5 microm or smaller (PM(2.5)) 10...
<b>Objective</b> To test the effectiveness of peer support for patients with type 2 diabetes. <b>Design</b> Cluster randomised controlled. <b>Setting</b> 20 general practices in east Republic Ireland. <b>Participants</b> 395 (192 intervention group, 203 control group) and 29 supporters <b>Intervention</b> All introduced a standardised diabetes care system. The ran over two year period contained four elements: recruitment training supporters, nine group meetings led by participant's own...
Background: People with type 2 diabetes frequently have a variety of related and unrelated chronic conditions. These additional conditions implications for patient education, treatment burden disease management.Objectives: The aim this study was to examine the nature multimorbidity, its impact on GP visits, polypharmacy glycaemic control as measured by HbA1c, in cohort patients attending general practice Ireland.Methods: A 424 enrolled cluster randomized controlled trial based Irish...
This is an open letter to acknowledge the essential and increasingly challenging role unpaid family carers are playing in COVID-19 pandemic. The written by members of CAREWELL team, a HRB-funded project that aims promote health self-care behaviours among working carers. Family provide care friends community who need support due old-age, disability chronic illness. In many cases, supporting those considered most at risk this pandemic meaning must reduce their own infection order protect...
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic public health and social protective measures imposed globally resulted in partial or full closure of key services supports for people with a disability, chronic illness age-related dependency. This caused huge disruption to care provision family carers were relied upon assume this at home. Many carers, including those employment, found themselves navigating additional responsibilities without 'usual levels' support from family, friends, work,...
Objectives : The aim of this study is to examine the cost-effectiveness a group-based peer support intervention in general practice for patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: Incremental cost utility analysis combining within trial and beyond components compare lifetime costs benefits alternative strategies: Control: standardized diabetes care; Intervention: addition care. Within was based on cluster randomized controlled 395 east Ireland. Beyond conducted using United Kingdom Prospective...
Background The multiple benefits associated with the provision of human milk exceed individual health outcomes, engendering substantial economic, societal and environmental domains. Human is absolute, unparalleled source nutrition for infants. Informal sharing a modernistic rapidly progressing practice. No systematic review factors this contemporary practice among donors recipients informal exists. Aim aim was to identify, evaluate, synthesize integrate evidence on recipients. Methods A...
Abstract Background Diabetes is a chronic illness, which requires the individual to assume responsibility for their own care with aim of maintaining glucose and blood pressure levels as close normal possible. Traditionally self-management training diabetes has been delivered in didactic manner. In recent times alternatives traditional delivery have investigated, example, concept peer support emphasises patient rather than professional domination. This paper describes pilot study protocol...
Diabetes is a chronic illness which requires the individual to assume responsibility for their own care with aim of maintaining glucose and blood pressure levels as close normal possible. Traditionally self management training diabetes has been delivered in didactic setting. In recent times alternatives traditional delivery have investigated, example, concept peer support emphasises patient rather than professional domination. The this paper describe development complex intervention type 2...
To compare support for, and perceptions of, the impacts of smoke-free workplace legislation among bar workers in Republic Ireland (ROI) pre- post-implementation, to identify predictors for legislation.Public houses (pubs) three areas ROI.Comparisons post-implementation legislation.From a largely non-random selection, 288 volunteered baseline survey; 220 were followed up one year later (76.4%).Level legislation, attitude statements concerning potential law modelled...
On 29 March 2004, the Republic of Ireland (ROI) became first EU country to introduce a nationwide ban on workplace smoking. While focus this measure was protect worker health by reducing exposure second-hand smoke, other effects such as greater reduction in smoking prevalence and consumption were likely among bar workers.A random sample workers from Cork city surveyed before (n = 129) after 107; 82.9% follow-up rate) implementation smoke-free legislation. Self report combined self cotinine...
This qualitative study aimed to explore participants', peer supporters' and practice nurses' experience of the implementation a peer-support intervention for people with type 2 diabetes. The was conducted in family Ireland. Participants were selected from patients, supporters nurses who participated 2-year randomized controlled trial support sample consisted 6 nurses, 15 33 participants. Data collected using focus groups semi-structured interviews transcribed verbatim. Key themes concepts...
Successful models of nursing and midwifery in the community delivering healthcare throughout lifespan across a health illness continuum are limited, yet necessary to guide global services. Primary services typical points access for most people location where care is delivered. The scope primary complex multifaceted therefore requires practice framework with sound conceptual theoretical underpinnings. aim this paper present model informed by scoping evidence review literature. A literature...
While work-care reconciliation strategies can benefit family carers, employers, wider society and the economy, juggling caregiving responsibilities with paid employment lead to role strain. Family carers frequently find themselves engaged in decisions negotiations being faced alter their work commitments order fulfil responsibilities. The purpose of this study was explore carers' experiences modifying arrangements accommodate for an ill or dependant member. Ten face-to-face, semi-structured...
This cross-sectional study examined women's and men's reported experience of intimate partner violence in general practice the greater Dublin region. A high prevalence controlling behaviour violent incidents was found. Although both higher men, women were more likely to have fear a severe level violence.The findings demonstrate that is major problem among men surveyed.
Women make choices throughout pregnancy and childbirth interactions with healthcare providers are integral to the journey. Healthcare have potential advise, influence support women in their as where give birth. The aim of this study was examine Northern Ireland providers' attitudes experiences choosing place birth, independent risk profile. A qualitative design used undertake key informant interviews who were involved caring for antenatally, intrapartum postnatally. Seven midwives five...
<ns3:p><ns3:bold>Background:</ns3:bold> The practice of informal human milk sharing is a relatively new phenomenon and poses significant questions in the domain infant feeding. Informal means donating from another lactating individual who not child’s biological parent, casual manner, that is, without involvement health professionals or agencies. advent digital technology has facilitated donation receipt through online platforms thus amplified this modern practice. This research aims to...
Objectives To explore female early school leaver's experience of sexual activity and sex education, to assess the feasibility potential impact a peer-led education intervention.
Background Breastfeeding is described as the gold standard of infant feeding and beneficial to both maternal health, reducing healthcare costs. rates are low in Ireland. Interventions that support protect breastfeeding required. Aim To conduct a service evaluation hospital-based specialist postnatal clinic. Methods A telephone questionnaire was administered 99 participants who attended Descriptive analysis conducted on quantitative data. The qualitative data anonymised subjected thematic...