A5110113235- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Microscopic Colitis
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Diet and metabolism studies
University College Cork
2025
Wexford General Hospital
2025
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2006-2016
North Tyneside General Hospital
2006-2016
Cork University Hospital
2015
Durham University
1996-2005
Newcastle University
1996
Anemia commonly complicates inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In patients with chronic renal failure, the treatment of anemia iron+/-erythropoietin improves both quality life (QOL) and cognitive function (CF). The same drugs are effective in treating severe IBD, but there is no evidence to direct mild anemia. Concern exists that use iron may exacerbate inflammation IBD. present study examined association between changes hemoglobin (Hb) a population IBD QOL CF independent change activity...
Abstract Background The prevalence of Type 1 diabetes is increasing with more children and adolescents being diagnosed this chronic condition. There has been an focus in recent years on the transition through adolescence supporting young people who have health conditions, recognition that are at risk dropping out healthcare services following transfer from paediatric to adult services. To date, there limited evaluations models. purpose study evaluate one such model diabetes, ‘Transition...
ABSTRACT Background: Effectiveness of educational interventions targeted at improving delirium care is limited by implementation barriers. Studying factors which shape learning needs can overcome these knowledge transfer This in-depth qualitative study explores hospital staff relating to the confused older patients. Methods: Fifteen research participants from across healthcare spectrum working within an acute setting were interviewed. Five focus groups undertaken with patients, carers, and...
A 1-year cohort of children born at term in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1987/8 was screened for failure to thrive infancy using a conditional longitudinal standard which identified those whose weight gain the lowest 5%. group 136 cases and controls (from same GP practice living neighbourhood with deprivation index) followed up 7-9 years age, when 79% 87% were successfully studied. Cases significantly shorter (mean 126.0 cm, SD 5.6) than 130.7 5.9); adjusted parental heights difference 4.4 cm (95% CI...
Objectives To investigate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of laxatives versus dietary lifestyle advice, standardised personalised advice. Design A prospective, pragmatic, three-armed cluster randomised trial with an economic evaluation. Setting General practices in England Scotland, UK. Participants People aged ≥ 55 years chronic constipation, living private households. were identified as those who had been prescribed three or more times previous 12 months, a recorded...
Background Patients with confusion (delirium and dementia) in the general hospital environment are more likely to have negative health outcomes compared other patients. Poor team individual practice is partly responsible for this, a training gap has been described. We report an innovative interprofessional teaching intervention that founded on robust medical education research findings, potential improve staff practice. Innovation A 2–day programme described seeks address previously...
The risk of students contracting HIV on electives has received much coverage. Few data exist, however, risks other adverse events. Medical schools gave comprehensive advice infectious disease but little personal safety. There were no reported parenteral infections or deaths from infection, despite cases malaria and one needle-stick injury. Accidents responsible for six three serious injuries just nine medical schools. A further student committed suicide after return to the UK. Personal...
Summary Previous studies have examined the relationship between low weight gain (failure to thrive) in infancy and later cognitive ability, but no study date appears across ‘normal’ range ability. We report results for a large prospective birth cohort of educational attainment at age 10. Routinely recorded weights from child health clinic records an annual 3418 children born with gestation >36 weeks were collected, as well weeks, birthweight postcode, which Townsend Deprivation Score was...
Background: Previous studies suggest that failure to thrive in infancy may be associated with adverse sequelae childhood. Although cognitive abilities have been extensively investigated, little systematic research is available on other aspects of development. Methods: Eighty‐nine children who failed as infants and 91 controls were followed up when twelve years old examined using anthropometric measurement, self‐ratings appetite body image, the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire,...
Context Completion of a rating questionnaire is the method used most frequently to evaluate teacher's performance. Questionnaires that largely assess 'high-inference' teaching characteristics, such as 'enthusiasm' and 'friendliness', require observer make judgement about teacher but do not describe what actually did so have limited use in providing feedback. Measures 'low-inference' behaviours (i.e. those are concrete observable), frequency, amount or types verbal interaction, demonstrate...
Abstract Background The aim of the LIFELAX randomised controlled trial (diet and life style vs. lax atives in management chronic constipation) is to develop evaluate a cost effective intervention promote diet lifestyle treatment constipation for older people Primary Care. Constipation affects quality around 20% community. In 65 years plus population, significant proportion men women both living institutions (81% 75% respectively) free (30% 37% use laxatives. Approximately £42 million spent...
<h3>Abstract</h3> <b>Objectives</b>: To determine if there is a sex difference in infancy the new British national standards for weight (based on data from 1990). <b>Design</b>: Weight birth cohort were compared with 1990 and Tanner Whitehouse (1966) up to age 12 months. <b>Setting</b>: Newcastle upon Tyne. <b>Subjects</b>: 3418 term infants. <b>Results</b>: Our showed mean standard deviation scores of 0.42 between boys girls (P<0.0001) when standards. Two half times as many had weights...
Functional gastro-intestinal disorders (FGID) like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are common and can develop after gastro-enteritis. Illness representations may be important influences on the development of post-infectious FGIDs. Here, we studied both relationship between prior chronic symptoms (FGIDs) illness perception during an acute (bacterial gastro-enteritis) as well subsequent abdominal symptoms. Two hundred seventeen people with recent gastro-enteritis completed a questionnaire...
Abstract Background People with long‐term conditions need to be signposted high quality information and advice understand manage their condition. Information seeking tools combined third sector could help address needs. Objective To describe the development implementation of an service for people living at one NHS acute trust in Northeast England. Methods An was trialled using bespoke models three collaboration organisations. These guided relevant, timely reliable information. Both clinician...