A5014941132- Cancer survivorship and care
- Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Family Support in Illness
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Social and Cultural Studies
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
University of Strathclyde
2018-2024
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation
2023
Beaumont Hospital
2017
Ulster Hospital
2012
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
2012
Oregon Health & Science University
2007
University of Ulster
2005
Belfast City Hospital
2005
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
2005
University of New Mexico
1998
To evaluate effects of remote monitoring adjuvant chemotherapy related side via the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) on symptom burden, quality life, supportive care needs, anxiety, self-efficacy, and work limitations.Multicentre, repeated measures, parallel group, evaluator masked, stratified randomised controlled trial.Twelve cancer centres in Austria, Greece, Norway, Republic Ireland, UK.829 patients with non-metastatic breast cancer, colorectal Hodgkin's disease, or...
Little is understood about the conceptual relationship of depression and quality life (QoL). Judgments concerning both, implicitly or explicitly, involve a time perspective. The aim this study was to test de Leval's theoretical model linking QoL with predicts that changes in cognitions one's past, present future QoL, will be associated depressive symptomatology. Eighteen psychiatric in-patients clinically confirmed diagnosis were assessed on commencing treatment 12 weeks later. by Schedule...
<b>Objective: </b> To determine the stability and functional significance of blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease (AD). <b>Methods: Thirty-six (mean age 71 ± 7 years) AD (Mini-Mental State Examination [MMSE] 19 5) participated a biomarker study involving clinical assessments, brain imaging, CSF plasma collection over 1 year. BBB was assessed CSF–albumin index (CSF-AI). <b>Results: disruption present an important subgroup (n = 8/36, 22%) at...
Abstract Objective This study aimed to examine the extent which illness perceptions and coping strategies among women diagnosed with breast cancer explain psychological distress at diagnosis 6 months post relative demographic illness‐related variables. Methods Women were recruited shortly after diagnosis. A total of 90 completed materials (Illness Perception Questionnaire‐Revised, Cancer Coping Questionnaire Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale) time 1. The same questionnaires sent...
The present study was designed to assess the preferred methods of treatment breast cancer by American oncologists, and impact clinical trials on their practice. We mailed 465 questionnaires surgical, radiation, or medical oncologists. questionnaire described five hypothetic patients with cancer, respondents were asked select for each patient. For primary most physicians would offer choice local excision followed radiation therapy modified radical mastectomy. About 80% prescribe adjuvant...
Due to population ageing and medical advances, people with advanced chronic diseases (ACD) live longer. Such patients are even more likely face either temporary or permanent reduced functional reserve, which typically further increases their healthcare resource use the burden of care on caregiver(s). Accordingly, these caregiver(s) may benefit from integrated supportive provided via digitally supported interventions. This approach maintain improve quality life, increase independence,...
Background Patients receiving chemotherapy require ongoing symptom monitoring and management to optimize their outcomes. In recent years, digital remote interventions have emerged provide enhanced cancer care delivery experiences patients clinicians. However, patient clinician experiential evaluations of these technologies are rare. Therefore, we explored user perceptions one such intervention—Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS)—after its scaled deployment in the context Electronic...
A diagnosis of cancer can be a major challenge for couple. Some will navigate without upheaval, but others face difficulties that shake the foundations relationship. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy beneficial to both individuals in helping them resolve present issues as well past traumas are hindering their ability cope with illness most effective way. This article describes how couple treatment developed by Johnson Moore (2012, 2014) used couples facing medical...
Interest in the application of predictive risk models (PRMs) health care to identify people most likely experience disease and treatment-related complications is increasing. In cancer care, these techniques are focused primarily on prediction survival or life-threatening toxicities (eg, febrile neutropenia). Fewer studies focus use PRMs for symptoms supportive needs. The chemotherapy-related (CRS) would enable earlier identification initiation prompt, personalized, tailored interventions....
Primary mitochondrial myopathies (PMM) are rare disorders with diverse and progressive symptom presentations that cause a substantial, detrimental impact on the quality of life patients their caregivers. The burden symptoms is compounded by visibility unpredictable, nature, leading to sense social stigmatization, limited autonomy, isolation, grief. There also lack awareness expertise in medical community, which presents huge obstacles diagnosis provision coordinated multidisciplinary care...
Background: One in 8 people the United Kingdom aged ≥65 are living with a cancer diagnosis.Protective health behaviours, including diet, physical activity, and reduced sedentary time can improve reduce effects of older adults.Interventions to promote these behaviours this population now common.However, little is known about acceptability effectiveness interventions.Aims: To assess behaviour change interventions designed increase adults beyond cancer.Methods: Systematic review.CINAHL,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Interest in the application of predictive risk models (PRMs) health care to identify people most likely experience disease and treatment-related complications is increasing. In cancer care, these techniques are focused primarily on prediction survival or life-threatening toxicities (eg, febrile neutropenia). Fewer studies focus use PRMs for symptoms supportive needs. The chemotherapy-related (CRS) would enable earlier identification initiation prompt,...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Patients receiving chemotherapy require ongoing symptom monitoring and management to optimize their outcomes. In recent years, digital remote interventions have emerged provide enhanced cancer care delivery experiences patients clinicians. However, clinicians evaluations of these technologies are rare. Therefore, we evaluated one such intervention - the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS) – after its scaled deployment in five European countries eSMART...