Browsing by Author "Galvin, Miriam"
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Caregiving in ALS - A mixed methods approach to the study of Burden
Hardiman, Orla; Galvin, Miriam (2016)Background Caregiver burden affects the physical, psychological and emotional well-being of the caregiver. The purpose of this analysis was to describe an informal caregiver cohort (n = 81), their subjective assessment ... -
From first symptoms to diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Perspectives of an Irish informal caregiver cohort - A thematic analysis
Hardiman, Orla; Galvin, Miriam (2017)Objectives: Informal caregivers play an integral part in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The objective of this study was to explore the journey from first problem symptoms to diagnosis from the ... -
Needs of informal caregivers across the caregiving course in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a qualitative analysis
Pender, Niall; Hardiman, Orla; Galvin, Miriam (2018)Objectives: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neuron disease (MND), is a debilitating terminal condition. Informal caregivers are key figures in ALS care provision. The physical, psychological and ... -
The path to specialist multidisciplinary care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A population- based study of consultations, interventions and costs.
Normand, Charles; Hardiman, Orla; Galvin, Miriam (2017)Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurological condition that requires coordinated, multidisciplinary clinical management. ALS is prone to misdiagnosis as its signs and symptoms may be ... -
Patient journey to a specialist amyotrophic lateral sclerosis multidisciplinary clinic: an exploratory study.
Hardiman, Orla; Galvin, Miriam (2015)BACKGROUND: The multidisciplinary approach in the management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) has been shown to provide superior care to devolved care, with better survival, improved quality of care, and quality ... -
Stand Up, Speak Out! Racial Justice in Healthcare Education: Experiences of Minoritised Ethnic Students
Galvin, Miriam; Cunningham, Cathy (TCD, 2022)Funded by Trinity Equality Fund 2022, the Faculty of Health Sciences Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Group and Immigrant Council of Ireland launched a project entitled ‘Stand Up, Speak Out! Racial Justice in ...