Browsing by Author "Darker, Catherine"
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of an early intervention in psychosis service in three demonstration sites in Ireland
Darker, Catherine (2023)Background: Programmes for early intervention (EIP) in psychosis for people experiencing a first episode of psychosis (FEP) have been found to be both clinically and cost effective. Following the publication of a new EIP ... -
The barriers and facilitators to the implementation of National Clinical Programmes in Ireland: using the MRC framework for process evaluations.
Darker, Catherine; Barry, Joseph (2018) -
Brief interventions are effective in reducing alcohol consumption in opiate dependent methadone maintained patients: results from an implementation study.
Barry, Joseph; Darker, Catherine (2012)NTRODUCTION AND AIMS: An implementation study to test the feasibility and effectiveness of brief interventions (BIs) to reduce hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption in opiate-dependent methadone-maintained ... -
Can a practice pharmacist improve prescribing safety and reduce costs in polypharmacy patients? A pilot study on an intervention in an Irish general practice setting
Darker, Catherine (2022)Objectives: This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility and cost impact of an intervention involving a practice pharmacist embedded in general practice to improve prescribing safety, deprescribe where appropriate ... -
Child health and survival in urban slums in Malawi : healthcare seeking practices and relative significance of health system factors in influencing care seeking decisions among care givers of under-five children
Lungu, Edgar Arnold (Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2014)Despite significant improvements in child health indicators over the past few decades globally and in Malawi, various challenges remain. Globally, cost effective interventions to promote child health exist but coverage for ... -
A cluster-randomised crossover pilot feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention to recue occupational sedentary behaviour in professional male employees
Darker, Catherine (2021)Professional male office employees have been identified as those most at risk of prolonged sedentary time, which is associated with many long-term adverse health conditions. The aim of the study was to assess the acceptability ... -
Demographic and clinical factors predicting retention in methadone maintenance: results from an Irish cohort.
Darker, Catherine; Barry, Joseph (2016) -
eHealth-based intervention to increase physical activity levels in people with cancer: protocol of a feasibility trial in an Irish acute hospital setting
Darker, Catherine; Broderick, Julie; Hussey, Juliette (2019)Introduction: Exercise and physical activity (PA) are established and effective treatment options for various side effects of cancer treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The advent of eHealth brings ... -
Feasibility of a physical activity pathway for Irish primary care physiotherapy services
Hussey, Juliette; Barrett, Emer; Darker, Catherine (2016) -
An intervention to promote walking amongst the general population based on an 'extended' theory of planned behaviour: A waiting list randomised controlled trial
Darker, Catherine (2010)Theory of planned behaviour (TPB) studies have identified perceived behavioural control (PBC) as the key determinant of walking intentions. The present study investigated whether an intervention designed to alter PBC and ... -
Monthly engagement with EIP keyworkers was associated with a five-fold increase in the odds of engagement with psychosocial interventions
Darker, Catherine (2024)Background: Early intervention in psychosis (EIP) supports people who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis (FEP). A new Model of Care (MoC) for EIP services was launched in Ireland in 2019. Three EIP demonstration ... -
A naturalistic longitudinal analysis of post-detoxification outcomes in opioid-dependent patients.
Smyth, Bobby; Darker, Catherine; Ivers, Jo-Hanna; Barry, Joseph; Zgaga, Lina; Keenan, Eamon (2018)Introduction and aims: To provide an assessment of outcomes in a cohort of opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification. Design and methods: This study employed an observational longitudinal cohort design. Patients who ... -
Participation of patients and family members in healthcare services at the service and national levels: a lesson learned in Dublin, Ireland.
Darker, Catherine; Barry, Joseph (2017)