A5034662920- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Family Support in Illness
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Thermal Regulation in Medicine
- Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
Health Service Executive
2010-2025
King's Inns
2014-2024
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
2017-2024
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2023
Newcastle University
2023
Cancer Trials Ireland
2021
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2015
University of Pittsburgh
2015
University College London
2015
Pfizer (United Kingdom)
2015
Abstract Background Cancer survivorship care has become increasingly complex, with a growing population of people living and beyond the disease requiring holistic support follow-up. Connected health (CH) offer promising solution to enhance delivery. Aim This study evaluated usability effectiveness CH, motivations participants in Thriving Surviving (CTS) programme Ireland. Methods A cross-sectional survey persons cancer (PLWBC) who completed CH-delivered CTS was conducted between December...
Introduction/Background: Community Cancer Support Centres provide a comprehensive support service for cancer patients and their families. Best Practice Guidance were developed to set operational standards these services. It has the potential enhance offered patients; by ensuring that all those using services in community, irrespective of location, will receive an equal standard care. also further relationship between centres, hospitals centres promote integrated sectors. Whom did you involve...
Prostate cancer patients in post-treatment follow-up, stand to benefit from a more patient-centred, accessible and community-centric healthcare approach. Stratified Self-Managed Follow-up (SSMFU) pathways aim adopt standardised approach nationally stratified follow-up care after treatment with personalised for patients. Patients undergo necessary tests scans without the need routine clinic appointments, access back into hospital if needed. Collaboration service providers was pivotal...
The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) in Ireland established Alliance of Community Support Centres and Services (The Alliance) 2022 recognising that community cancer support centres (CCSCs) services fill a substantial gap care for both patients families. Background: Ireland’s current Strategy (2017 – 2026) Psycho-Oncology Model Care have identified the development as key objective. A programmatic partnership approach is being taken to meet needs Irish their New existing are developed...
PURPOSE The number of cancer survivors living with and beyond treatment is rising globally. It fundamental to understand the extent type psychosocial care services offered worldwide. We evaluated models survivorship care, practices in post-treatment phase, barriers/facilitators delivery services, including low- middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) Survivorship Special Interest Group led a cross-sectional online survey between March November...
Background: Retention in treatment is a key indicator of methadone success. The study aims to identify factors that are associated with retention. Objectives: To determine retention at 12 months for Irish opiate users substitution and indicate increase the likelihood Methods: National cohort randomly selected commencing 1999, 2001, 2003 (n = 1269). Results: Sixty-one percent patients attending remained continuous more than 1 year. was age, gender, facility type, dose. Age gender were no...
To establish the major expressed psychological needs of adult survivors childhood cancer living in Ireland.Seven focus groups were conducted with and their parents 2018. Survivors invited to participate if they diagnosed before age 18.Thirty-three participants (15 survivors, 18 parents; 27 female, 6 male) included. They had experienced a range haematological solid tumours. Five themes generated: (a) Enduring impact on survivors; many experience delayed trauma mental health crises adulthood....
Abstract The number of people living with and beyond cancer continues to increase worldwide, bringing significant attention their rehabilitation needs. Globally, psychosocial services are largely inadequate, many survivors experiencing unmet World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes as an essential component universal health coverage prevent disease-related conditions, while also improving physical mental functioning overall well-being. Package Interventions for Rehabilitation (PIR) was...
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...
PurposeIreland's Sláintecare health plan is placing an increased focus on primary care. A community oncology nursing programme was developed to train nurses deliver care in the community. While initial pilot proven be clinically safe, no cost evaluation carried out. This study aims compare costs of providing cancer support services a day-ward versus community.Methods183 interventions (40 and 143 community) were timed costed using healthcare professional salaries Human Capital...
In May 2000, public health authorities in Dublin, Ireland, identified a cluster of unexplained severe illness among injecting drug users (IDUs). Similar clusters were also reported Scotland and England. Concurrent investigations undertaken to identify the aetiology source illnesses. 22 IDUs with injection-site inflammation resulting hospitalization or death; eight (36%) died. Common clinical findings patients systemic symptoms included leukaemoid reaction cardiogenic shock. Seventeen (77%)...
Identification of characteristics and trends over time in young injecting drug users at first attendance needle exchange.Retrospective cross-sectional survey routinely collected data.Dublin exchange programme which consists 11 sites the greater Dublin area.First-time attenders (n = 1224) from 1990 to 1997, between ages 15 19.Factors associated with a likelihood sharing condom use were tested using logistic regression.Increases both number proportion injectors, particularly female have...
Terry Hanan and Louise Mullen outline the findings of a survey patients in Dublin hospital how they can inform debate on treatment
An outbreak of unexplained illness among heroin users was reported in May 2000 Dublin. Between 29 April and 26 June 2000, 22 cases were identified, with eight deaths. This occurred association similar outbreaks the UK, particularly Glasgow. Illness characterised by soft tissue inflammation at injection site, followed hypotension circulatory collapse. Laboratory results indicated that clostridium species associated outbreaks. Analysis UK indicate increased risk for female injectors longer...
Non-invasive ventilation with positive airway pressure (PAP) has been shown to be an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in pediatric patients. However, poor adherence is common and contributes the cardiovascular, neurocognitive behavioral morbidities associated untreated OSA. Identifying perceived barriers use of PAP, will allow opportunity create specific interventions address such improve adherence. As part our CPAP Quality Improvement Program, questionnaire (ABCQ) (Simon...