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Acute hospital staff s attitudes towards dementia and perceived dementia knowledge: a cross-sectional survey in Ireland
Daly, Louise; Keogh, Brian; Brady, Anne-Marie; Mc Carron, Mary; Lawlor, Brian (2020)Background: Little is known about staff’s attitudes in Irish acute hospital settings towards people living with dementia and their perceived dementia knowledge. The aim of this study was to understand the general level of ... -
Adapting prescribing criteria for amyloid-targeted antibodies for adults with Down syndrome
Mc Carron, Mary (2024)Prior authorization criteria for Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved immunotherapeutics, among the class of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), established by state drug formulary committees, are tailored for ... -
Advancing Years, Different Challenges: Wave 2 IDSTILDA Findings on the ageing of people with an intellectual disability
Mc Carron, Mary; Mc Causland, Darren; Burke, Eilish (2014) -
Age of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in people with Down syndrome and associated factors: Results from the Horizon 21 European Down syndrome consortium
Mc Carron, Mary; Mc Glinchey, Eimear (2024)Introduction: People with Down syndrome (DS) have high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study examined mean ages of AD diagnosis and associations with co-occurring conditions among adults with DS from five ... -
Association of Anticholinergic burden with adverse effects in older people with Intellectual Disabilities in Ireland: An observational cross-sectional study
Mc Carron, Mary; O'Dwyer, Maire; Henman, Martin (2016)Background:Older people with intellectual disabilities (ID) receive anticholinergic drugs but no studies to date have investigated cumulative anticholinergic exposure and its effects in adults with ID. Aim: To determine ... -
Barriers to Community Participation for Adults Aging With an Intellectual Disability in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study
Mc Carron, Mary; Mc Causland, Darren (2023)Social inclusion is associated with better health and quality of life. Community participation is essential to inclusion and is an established human right. However, people with intellectual disability experience limitations ... -
Between Worlds: The Experiences and Needs of Former Family Carers. School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin
Mc Carron, Mary; Hynes, Geralyn; Mc Callion, Philip (2011) -
Challenges in Care and Service Provision for Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Age-Related Conditions in Ireland
Sheerin, Fintan; Fleming, Sandra; Mc Callion, Philip; Mc Carron, Mary (2024)Background: People with intellectual disabilities are living longer and are increasingly diverse, with health and care needs that are varied and complex. Without changes to funding, services have found it difficult to ... -
Cognitive reserve and dementia risk management in people with an intellectual disability.
Mc Carron, Mary; Mc Glinchey, Eimear (2023)Dementia risk is elevated in people with intellectual disability, particularly for those with Down syndrome Differences in lifestyle factors have been cited as factors that exacerbate dementia risk in people with ... -
Communication based behaviour support for adults with intellectual disabilities receiving dental care: a focus group study exploring dentists' decision making and communication
Griffiths, Colin; Mc Carron, Mary; Mac Giolla Phadraig, Caoimhin; McCallion, Philip; Nunn, June (2017)A better understanding of how communication-based behaviour supports are applied with adults with intellectual disabilities may reduce reliance on restrictive practices such as holding, sedation and anaesthesia in dentistry. ... -
Communication difficulties in adults with Intellectual Disability: Results from a national cross-sectional study
Smith, Martine; Mc Carron, Mary; Carroll, Rachael; Burke, Eilish; Manduchi, Beatrice; McCallion, Philip (2020)Background: People with an intellectual disability (ID) are vulnerable to communication impairments, with consequences for employment, education, and social participation. Aims: To identify the communication skills ... -
Does Arterial Stiffness Predict Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults With an Intellectual Disability?.
Burke, Eilish; O'Brien, Frances; Mc Carron, Mary (2023)Background: Arterial stiffness has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in some patient populations. Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate (1) whether there is an ... -
Drug Burden Index to Define the Burden of Medicines in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study
Mc Carron, Mary; O'Connell, Juliette Anne; O'Dwyer, Maire; Burke, Eilish; O'Connell, Juliette; Henman, Martin (2018)Aims: The drug burden index (DBI) is a dose‐related measure of anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure. This cross‐sectional study described DBI in older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and the most ... -
Effect of deinstitutionalisation on quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review
May, Peter; Mc Carron, Mary; O'Donovan, Mary-Ann; Normand, Charles; Murphy, Esther; Smith, Valerie (2019)Objective: To review systematically the evidence on how deinstitutionalisation affects quality of life (QoL) for adults with intellectual disabilities. Design: Systematic review. Population: Adults (aged 18 years and ... -
Enabling older adults with intellectual disability to become physical activity leaders in their community: Pilot study
Burke, Eilish; Mc Carron, Mary (2023)People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have high levels of sedentary behaviour and co-morbid health conditions. There is also increased longevity for this group which is an incredible success story but one which also ... -
Epidemiology of constipation and its associated factors in an ageing population of people with an intellectual disability in Ireland: A cross-sectional study.
Burke, Eilish; Mc Carron, Mary (2023)Background: Constipation impacts health-related quality of life with a burden similar to other chronic conditions. This study characterises the prevalence of constipation and its associated factors in older adults with ... -
An exploration of the bone health of older adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland
Mc Carron, Mary; Burke, Eilish (2017)Background: Many risk factors have been confirmed for poor bone health among the general population including age, gender and corticosteroid use. There is a paucity of investigation among people with intellectual disability; ... -
Growing Older with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland 2011; First Results from the The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.
Mc Carron, Mary; Burke, Eilish; Mc Glinchey, Eimear; Mc Causland, Darren (2011) -
"He'd mind you, you mind him": Experiences of end of life care for people with an intellectual disability as perceived by staff carers.
Mc Carron, Mary; Burke, Eilish (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 2017)Life expectancy for people with an intellectual disability (ID) is increasing (Kelly & Kelly 2013), providing new challenges in understanding not only how people are living with illness but also how they are dying. While ... -
Health and well-being of sibling carers of adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland: Four waves of data
Mc Carron, Mary; Brennan, Damien (Springer Nature, 2023)Background: As the life expectancy of people with intellectual disability increases, they may now outlive their parents or their parents' ability to continue to care. Siblings of adults with intellectual disability often ...