A5106481378- Health disparities and outcomes
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Sleep and related disorders
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Mind wandering and attention
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
St. James's Hospital
1997-2024
Mercer (Czechia)
2020
St. Patrick's Hospital
2009-2011
St Patrick's Hospital
2009
Trinity College Dublin
2006
Abstract Objective Both loneliness and social networks have been linked with mood wellbeing. However, few studies examined these factors simultaneously in community‐dwelling participants. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between network, loneliness, depression, anxiety quality life community dwelling older people living Dublin. Methods One thousand two hundred ninety‐nine aged 65 over, recruited through primary care practices, were interviewed their own homes using...
Social networks have been associated with a wide variety of health outcomes in older people. We examined the dimensions underlying Wenger social support network type assessment to identify mental and physical health. interviewed 1334 community-dwelling participants aged 65+. The Geriatric Mental State automated geriatric examination for computer-assisted taxonomy interview was used rate psychiatric symptoms quality life. Cognitive impairment defined as score <24 on mini state examination....
Objective The purpose of this consensus statement is to determine the state field loneliness among older people, highlighting key issues for researchers, policymakers and those designing services interventions. Methods In December 2018, an international meeting on was held in Belfast with leaders from across USA Europe. A summary conclusions reached at event presented following a consensus-building exercise conducted both during after each presentation as well through drafting, reviewing...
In this study, we use data from a population survey of persons aged 65 and over living in the Irish Republic to examine relationship cognitive impairment, assessed using Abbreviated Mental Test, with loneliness, boredom-proneness, social relations, depression. Participants were randomly selected community-dwelling people 65+ years. An Test score 8 or 9 out 10 was classified as 'low normal', less than 'possible impairment'. We used clustering around latent variables analysis (CLV) identify...
Aims In Ireland there are relatively fewer adverse drug reaction (ADR/yellow card) reports from doctors in hospital than general practice. The aim of this study was to review the attitudes reporting ADRs and determine effect making yellow cards freely available. Methods A postal survey actively practising with follow‐up non‐responders undertaken. We addressed single most frequently claimed deterrent reporting, unavailability cards, by prominently available placing one patient’s chart upon...
Abstract Background It has been reported that late onset depression is more frequently associated with acquired organic pathology and patients are less likely to report a family history of depression. Differences in phenomenology according age have described although these not consistently replicated. The majority studies hospital populations. aim this study address question sample community dwelling older adults. Methods 89 subjects GMS‐AGECAT were identified from 1231 adults aged 65 years...
In this study, we examine the prevalence and distribution of worry, its content, associations with quality life depression, based on a large sample community-dwelling elderly. We will attempt to distinguish between pathological non-pathological worry these associations.Community survey.Inner-city population.A total 2136 people aged 65 96, whom 66% were women, recruited through general practitioners interviewed in their own homes.The GMS-AGECAT structured psychiatric interview was used rate...
There is growing evidence on the prevalence and impact of loneliness, particularly among older people. However, much less known about personal origins loneliness how it persists, or not, over an individual’s life course. This study aimed to increase understanding experiences adults across Central this was giving voice participants allowing them define what meant them, affected throughout their lives. qualitative employed 18 story interviews with attending a mental health service. We explored...
Summary Since climate change affects psychiatric, neurological and neuropsychological disorders, as well brain development, the Irish Doctors for Environment working group on mental health has changed its title remit to health. Mental professionals need respond coherently effectively crisis. This challenges traditional professional, disciplinary academic boundaries demands a holistic, person-centred approach. We propose that meeting this challenge is vital if public, policy-makers...
Abstract Introduction The complexity of loneliness and its negative impact on our health wellbeing is well established. However, the qualitative experience over life course poorly understood. Method: This presentation, based 18 story interviews, with a sample older adults, who were attending mental service objectively defined as lonely, provides an insight into personal experiences situations factors associated across course. Results analysis identified three distinct typologies loneliness;...