A5069967913- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
University College Cork
2017-2025
Health Service Executive
2018-2025
Mental Health Services
2021-2025
University of Kentucky
2024
Cork University Hospital
2021-2024
APC Microbiome Institute
2024
University College Dublin
2007-2022
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
2021
FrontLine Service
2021
Edge Hill University
2019-2021
The present study sought to assess the effect of global left ventricular (LV) afterload on LV myocardial systolic function in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and preserved ejection fraction.We prospectively examined deformation (i.e. longitudinal, radial, circumferential) by two-dimensional speckle tracking 173 asymptomatic severe AS. Thirty-eight (22%) had low flow as determined a stroke volume index (<or=35 mL/m(2)). By multivariable analysis, four variables emerged independently...
Access to appropriate language services is critical for ensuring patient safety and reducing the impact of barriers. This study compared use by US pediatricians in 2004 2010 examined variation pediatrician, practice, state characteristics.We used data from 2 national surveys (2004: n = 698; 2010: 683). Analysis was limited postresidency with patients English proficiency (LEP). Pediatricians reported ≥ 1 communication methods LEP patients: bilingual family member, staff, physician, formal...
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global health emergency, the scale, speed and nature of which beyond anything most us have experienced in our lifetimes. mental burden associated with this also likely to surpass we previously experienced. In editorial, seek anticipate additional make recommendations on how mitigate against prepare for significant increase service demand.
This study was designed to determine (a) the relationship of coping style cancer chemotherapy side efects and (b) whether moderated impact a relaxation intervention on anxiety, depression, nausea associated with chemotherapy. Forty-eight patients were assigned randomly receive either progressive muscle training before (experimental group) or standard care (control group). Spearman correlations indicated that “blunting” distraction-oriented less anticipatory during after also “monitoring”...
Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent in people with severe mental illness (SMI). Antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) is one of the most commonly reported distressing side effects treatment living SMI place a high value on avoidance this effect. Metformin effective pharmacological intervention studied for prevention AIWG yet clear guidelines lacking evidence has not translated into practice. The aim research was to develop guideline use metformin AIWG.
Abstract Background and Hypothesis Recent research showed that young people who presented to hospital with self-harm in Finland had a significantly elevated risk of later psychosis. We investigated the prospective relationship between presentation for psychosis an unprecedentedly large national Swedish cohort. Study Design used inpatient outpatient healthcare registers identify all individuals born 1981 1993 were alive living Sweden on their 12th birthday one or more times self-harm....
Cork University Hospital, Ireland's largest teaching hospital, faced challenges in maintaining consistent handover processes its Acute Mental Health Unit (AMHU). Prior to 2019, handovers relied on informal methods, risking information loss and compromising patient care. This quality improvement (QI) initiative aimed standardise practices using an electronic tool integrated with the ISBAR communication protocol. The project ensure accurate clinical recording, improve care safety, centralise...
Abstract This paper explores the intersection of physical health and recovery-oriented approaches in psychosis, offering a unique perspective through autoethnography. By combining personal experience with broader analysis existing mental frameworks, highlights often overlooked importance recovery process for individuals psychosis. The autoethnographic narrative reveals complex challenges posed by antipsychotic medications, including weight gain metabolic complications, their impact on...
Abstract Background There is an unprecedented societal focus on young people’s mental health, including efforts to expand access child and adolescent health services (CAMHS). has, however, been a lack of research date investigate adult outcomes people who attend CAMHS. Methods We linked Finland’s healthcare registries for all individuals born between 1987 1992. investigated disorder diagnoses recorded in specialist (AMHS) both inpatient outpatient service use by age 29 (December 31, 2016)...
Abstract Objectives: To examine the clinical and demographic profile of inpatient psychosis admissions in Ireland. Methods: Anonymised data was extracted from Health Research Board (HRB) National Psychiatric Inpatient Reporting System (NPIRS) 2013–2022. The NPIRS database is maintained by HRB records all to units hospitals on register approved centres under Mental Act 2001. Data reviewed analysed using SPSS V26. Results: There were 43,963 over 10-year period corresponding 26% psychiatric...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> In the context of a sharp rise in help-seeking youth mental health, digital health interventions offer enormous potential to improve outcomes, facilitate access, and meet increasing demand on services. For young adults attending third level education, for example, may support students while either waiting attend student counselling, or sustain gains once brief course face-to-face counselling sessions have completed. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> This trial...
Background While cognitive impairment is a core feature of psychosis, significant heterogeneity in and clinical outcomes observed. Aims The aim this study was to identify subgroups first-episode psychosis (FEP) determine if these profiles were linked functional over time. Method A total 323 individuals with FEP included. Two-step hierarchical k -means cluster analyses performed using baseline variables. General linear mixed models used investigate whether clusters associated functioning at...
Abstract Aim Ensuring a seamless transition from child to adult mental health services poses challenges for worldwide. This is an important process in the ongoing care of young people with illness; therefore, it incumbent on all countries probe their individual structures assess quality service delivery this vulnerable cohort. To date, there have been no published studies Child Adult Mental Health Services Republic I reland. end, nationwide survey policies community teams both was conducted...