Search Results - "Darker, Catherine"

Determinants of healthcare seeking for childhood illnesses among caregivers of under-five children in urban slums in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study by Lungu, Edgar Arnold, Darker, Catherine, Biesma, Regien

“…There is considerable evidence that health systems, in so far as they ensure access to healthcare, promote population health even independent of other…”
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Psychosocial interventions for benzodiazepine harmful use, abuse or dependence by Darker, Catherine D, Sweeney, Brion P, Barry, Joe M, Farrell, Michael F, Donnelly-Swift, Erica

“…Benzodiazepines (BZDs) have a sedative and hypnotic effect upon people. Short term use can be beneficial but long term BZD use is common, with several risks in…”
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A Cluster-Randomised Crossover Pilot Feasibility Study of a Multicomponent Intervention to Reduce Occupational Sedentary Behaviour in Professional Male Employees by Nicolson, Gail Helena, Hayes, Catherine B., Darker, Catherine D.

“…Professional male office employees have been identified as those most at risk of prolonged sedentary time, which is associated with many long-term adverse…”
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Examining total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour using the socio-ecological model - a cross-sectional study of Irish adults by Nicolson, Gail, Hayes, Catherine, Darker, Catherine

“…Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked with detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify the individual, social and…”
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Bordering on crisis: A qualitative analysis of focus group, social media, and news media perspectives on the Republic of Ireland-Northern Ireland border during the ‘first wave’ of the COVID-19 pandemic by O'Connor, Cliodhna, O'Connell, Nicola, Burke, Emma, Dempster, Martin, Graham, Christopher D., Scally, Gabriel, Zgaga, Lina, Nolan, Ann, Nicolson, Gail, Mather, Luke, Barry, Joseph, Crowley, Philip, Darker, Catherine D.

“…International border controls were among the earliest and most effective of measures to constrain transmission of COVID-19. However, such measures are complex…”
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Factors influencing the performance of community health volunteers working within urban informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative meta-synthesis review by Ogutu, Michael, Muraya, Kui, Mockler, David, Darker, Catherine

“…There is limited information on community health volunteer (CHV) programmes in urban informal settlements in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This is…”
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The barriers and facilitators to the implementation of National Clinical Programmes in Ireland: using the MRC framework for process evaluations by Darker, Catherine D, Nicolson, Gail H, Carroll, Aine, Barry, Joe M

“…A major healthcare reform agenda in Ireland is underway which underpins the establishment of a series of National Clinical Programmes (NCPs), which aim to take…”
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What influences where they seek care? Caregivers' preferences for under-five child healthcare services in urban slums of Malawi: A discrete choice experiment by Lungu, Edgar Arnold, Guda Obse, Amarech, Darker, Catherine, Biesma, Regien

“…Access to and utilisation of quality healthcare promotes positive child health outcomes. However, to be optimally utilised, the healthcare system needs to be…”
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What sense do people make of a theory of planned behaviour questionnaire?: A think-aloud study by Darker, Catherine D., French, David P.

“…This study aimed to understand the processes of interpretation of, and responses to, the task of completing a theory of planned behaviour (TPB) questionnaire…”
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Non-adherence to COVID-19 containment behaviours: results from an all-Ireland telephone survey by Dempster, Martin, O'Connell, Nicola, Graham, Christopher D, O'Connor, Cliodhna, Zgaga, Lina, Burke, Emma, Mather, Luke, Nicolson, Gail, Barry, Joe, Scally, Gabriel, Nolan, Ann, Tobin, Katy, Crowley, Philip, Darker, Catherine D

“…COVID-19 public health measures like handwashing and social distancing can help stem the spread of the virus. Adherence to guidelines varies between…”
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Peer-Delivery of a Gender-Specific Smoking Cessation Intervention for Women Living in Disadvantaged Communities in Ireland We Can Quit2 (WCQ2)—A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial by Hayes, Catherine B, Patterson, Jenny, Castello, Stefania, Burke, Emma, O’Connell, Nicola, Darker, Catherine D, Bauld, Linda, Vance, Joanne, Ciblis, Aurelia, Dobbie, Fiona, Loudon, Kirsty, Devane, Declan, Dougall, Nadine

“…Abstract Introduction We Can Quit” (WCQ) is community-based stop-smoking program delivered by trained community facilitators, based on the socio-ecological…”
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A process evaluation of 'We Can Quit': a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland by Darker, Catherine D, Burke, Emma, Castello, Stefania, O'Sullivan, Karin, O'Connell, Nicola, Vance, Joanne, Reynolds, Caitriona, Buggy, Aine, Dougall, Nadine, Loudon, Kirsty, Williams, Pauline, Dobbie, Fiona, Bauld, Linda, Hayes, Catherine B

“…Smoking poses a serious risk of early preventable death and disease especially for women living with socio-economic disadvantage (SED). A smoking cessation…”
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Participation of patients and family members in healthcare services at the service and national levels: A lesson learned in Dublin, Ireland by Whiston, Lucy, Barry, Joe M, Darker, Catherine D

“…Highlights • Participation at the service and national levels is limited to the provision of information. • Over 80% of participants favour greater patient…”
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Demographic factors and attitudes that influence the support of the general public for the introduction of universal healthcare in Ireland: A national survey by Darker, Catherine D., Donnelly-Swift, Erica, Whiston, Lucy

“…•Despite Government failure to introduce universal healthcare (UHC), public support remains high.•Demographic and attitudinal factors were associated with…”
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Developing a health promoting university in Trinity College Dublin—overview and outline process evaluation by Darker, Catherine D, Mullin, Martina, Doyle, Louise, Tanner, Michelle, McGrath, David, Doherty, Lena, Dreyer-Gibney, Katrin, Barrett, Emer M, Flynn, Deirdre, Murphy, Patricia, Ivers, Jo-Hanna H, Burke, Eilish, Ryan, Michele, McCarron, Mary, Murphy, Paula, Sheils, Orla, Hevey, David, Leen, Aisling, Keogh, Leah, Walls, Breda, Bennett, Annemarie E, Petersen, Freja, Nolan, Ann, Barry, Joe M

“…Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the potential to impact positively on the health and wellbeing of their staff and students. Using and expanding on…”
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Can a practice pharmacist improve prescribing safety and reduce costs in polypharmacy patients? A pilot study of an intervention in an Irish general practice setting by Ó Ciardha, Darach, Blake, Anne-Marie, Creane, Dylan, Callaghan, Michael Ó, Darker, Catherine

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility and cost impact of an intervention involving a practice pharmacist embedded in general…”
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Screening and Brief Interventions for Illicit Drug Use and Alcohol Use in Methadone Maintained Opiate-Dependent Patients: Results of a Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial Feasibility Study by Darker, Catherine D., Sweeney, Brion, Keenan, Eamon, Whiston, Lucy, Anderson, Rolande, Barry, Joseph

“…Background and Objectives: The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a single clinician delivered brief intervention (BI) to reduce problem alcohol use…”
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Determinants of self-rated health in an Irish deprived suburban population - a cross sectional face-to-face household survey by Darker, Catherine D, Donnelly-Swift, Erica, Whiston, Lucy, Moore, Fintan, Barry, Joe M

“…Self-rated health (SRH) is amongst the most frequently assessed health perceptions in epidemiological research. While there is a growing understanding of the…”
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Media Representations of Science during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis of News and Social Media on the Island of Ireland by O'Connor, Cliodhna, O'Connell, Nicola, Burke, Emma, Nolan, Ann, Dempster, Martin, Graham, Christopher D, Nicolson, Gail, Barry, Joseph, Scally, Gabriel, Crowley, Philip, Zgaga, Lina, Mather, Luke, Darker, Catherine D

“…COVID-19 is arguably the most critical science communication challenge of a generation, yet comes in the wake of a purported populist turn against scientific…”
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Development and proposed evaluation of an eHealth learning tool for undergraduate university students in Ireland by Darker, Catherine D, Moore, Emma, Flynn, Ellen, O’Neill, Mary, Doherty, Lena, McMahon, Jean, McLoughlin, Orla, Rouine, Eimear, Ivers, Jo-Hanna, Allwright, Shane, McGrath, David, Seery, Aidan, McAndrew, Martin, Barrett, Emer, Tanner, Michelle, Bennett, Annemarie E, Brennan, Sabina, Mullin, Martina, Barry, Joe M

“…Summary Undergraduate university students are at a critical stage of development in terms of their academic, social, psychological and behavioural health…”
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