RSS 1.0Medical Gerontology (Theses and Dissertations)
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Determinants of Physical Activity Engagement and Physical Activity Intervention Adherence in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Mixed Methods Study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2022)The overarching aim of this thesis was to to identify the determinants of PA engagement and PA intervention adherence in individuals with MCI to expand on this under-researched topic and better inform PA promotion and ... -
Sleep habits in older adults in Ireland: Associations with physical and cognitive function
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2021)Sleep acts as the rest cycle for the body, during which restorative processes such as muscle growth, repair and memory consolidation occur. Sleep duration and chronotype have been identified as areas of interest to improve ... -
Exploring Novel Biomarkers of Brain Health in Midlife Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (ENBIND)
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2020)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in midlife (between the ages of 35-65) is associated with a two-fold increased risk of dementia in later life. Despite this, knowledge around the pathophysiological mechanisms linking T2DM ... -
Ageing outcomes in women and men in Ireland: the role of the religious social context
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2020)Aim & background: The aim of this thesis is to explore how the religious social context in Ireland has helped shape the health and ageing outcomes of older women and men. Understanding the factors behind the ability to ... -
The Association between Blood Pressure, Cerebral Perfusion and Late Life Depression
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. CentreFor Medical Gerontology, 2020)Background: While late life is generally characterised by contentment and happiness, depression in later life confers an independently increased risk of early mortality, cognitive and functional decline and nursing home ...
