Search Results - "KEARNEY, M. P."
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Enablers and barriers to physical activity in overweight and obese pregnant women: an analysis informed by the theoretical domains framework and COM-B model
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (21-05-2018)“…Obesity during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and other complications. Physical activity is a modifiable…”
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The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes and related complications in a nationally representative sample of adults aged 50 and over in the Republic of Ireland
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-04-2016)“…Aim To investigate the prevalence of diagnosed Type 2 diabetes and its related complications in a nationally representative sample of older adults in the…”
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'Around the edges': using behaviour change techniques to characterise a multilevel implementation strategy for a fall prevention programme
Published in Implementation science : IS (20-08-2018)“…Implementation strategies are needed to ensure that evidence-based healthcare interventions are adopted successfully. However, strategies are generally poorly…”
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The association between childcare arrangements and risk of overweight and obesity in childhood: a systematic review
Published in Obesity reviews (01-10-2017)“…Summary Over 80% of preschool‐aged children experience non‐parental childcare. Childcare type has the potential to influence weight outcomes, but its impact on…”
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Pre-diabetes in adults 45 years and over in Ireland: the Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition in Ireland 2007
Published in Diabetic medicine (01-10-2013)“…Objectives Pre‐diabetes is an important indicator of future diabetes burden and many countries are reporting prevalence estimates of pre‐diabetes. To date in…”
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Clinical and economic impact of contaminated blood cultures within the hospital setting
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-03-2011)“…Summary Blood cultures have an important role in the diagnosis of serious infections, although contamination of blood cultures (i.e. false-positive blood…”
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Association between preeclampsia and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder: a population‐based and sibling‐matched cohort study
Published in Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica (01-10-2020)“…Objective To examine the association between preeclampsia and attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), using a large Swedish‐based registry cohort…”
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Efficacy and safety of cholesterol-lowering treatment: prospective meta-analysis of data from 90 056 participants in 14 randomised trials of statins
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (08-10-2005)“…Results of previous randomised trials have shown that interventions that lower LDL cholesterol concentrations can significantly reduce the incidence of…”
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Evaluating the implementation of a national clinical programme for diabetes to standardise and improve services: a realist evaluation protocol
Published in Implementation science : IS (28-07-2016)“…Over the last three decades in response to the growing burden of diabetes, countries worldwide have developed national and regional multifaceted programmes to…”
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Impact of an enhanced antibiotic stewardship on reducing methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in primary and secondary healthcare settings
Published in Epidemiology and infection (01-03-2014)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of restricting high-risk antibiotics on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) incidence…”
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Cluster randomised controlled trial of an infection control education and training intervention programme focusing on meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in nursing homes for older people
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-09-2010)“…Summary The aim of this cluster randomised controlled trial was to test the impact of an infection control education and training programme on…”
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Hospital antibiotic use and its relationship to age-adjusted comorbidity and alcohol-based hand rub consumption
Published in Epidemiology and infection (01-02-2014)“…The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of age-adjusted comorbidity and alcohol-based hand rub on monthly hospital antibiotic usage,…”
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Study protocol: a randomised controlled trial on the clinical effects of levothyroxine treatment for subclinical hypothyroidism in people aged 80 years and over
Published in BMC endocrine disorders (19-09-2018)“…Subclinical hypothyroidism is common in older people and its contribution to health and disease needs to be elucidated further. Observational and clinical…”
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The Effects of Removing the Requirement for Prior Reimbursement Approval on Anticoagulant Use in Ireland: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Published in Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (01-10-2024)“…ABSTRACT Purpose Prior approval for reimbursement is a policy of cost containment while ensuring oversight and governance of medicines. It has been employed in…”
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Efficacy of a standard meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation protocol in routine clinical practice
Published in The Journal of hospital infection (01-06-2010)“…Summary Decolonisation may reduce the risk of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in individual carriers and prevent transmission to…”
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Time to subsequent live birth according to mode of delivery in the first birth
Published in BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (01-08-2015)“…Objective To estimate the rate and time to next live birth by mode of delivery. Design Hospital‐based cohort. Setting Aarhus University Hospital (AUH),…”
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Antidepressants strongly influence the relationship between depression and heart rate variability: findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA)
Published in Psychological medicine (01-02-2015)“…Heart rate variability (HRV) is known to be reduced in depression; however, is unclear whether this is a consequence of the disorder or due to antidepressant…”
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A point prevalence survey of antibiotic use in four acute-care teaching hospitals utilizing the European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Consumption (ESAC) audit tool
Published in Epidemiology and infection (01-09-2012)“…The objective of this research was to assess current patterns of hospital antibiotic prescribing in Northern Ireland and to determine targets for improving the…”
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Caesarean section and subsequent ectopic pregnancy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Published in BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (01-05-2013)“…Background Caesarean section rates are increasing worldwide, and the long‐term effects are unknown. Objective To evaluate the risk of subsequent ectopic…”
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