Browsing by Subject "OLDER PERSONS"
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Acute hospital staff s attitudes towards dementia and perceived dementia knowledge: a cross-sectional survey in Ireland
(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 ... -
Addressing Medication Management Challenges for Older People with Multimorbidities: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach
(ACM, 2017)Multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic conditions, places a significant burden on health systems globally. People managing multiple chronic conditions face burdensome and complex treatment plans. Polypharmacy, the ... -
Current Practice in the Referral of Individuals with Suspected Dementia for Neuroimaging by General Practitioners in Ireland and Wales
(2016)Objectives While early diagnosis of dementia is important, the question arises whether general practitioners (GPs) should engage in direct referrals. The current study investigated current referral practices for ... -
The experience of spirituality from the perspective of people living with dementia: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
(2019)Spirituality is an important aspect of humanity. Concerned with deriving meaning from events, and connection with others, it provides a mechanism for some to cope with illness and disability. While spiritual support is ... -
Health, Wellbeing and Social Inclusion: Ageing with an Intellectual Disability in Ireland Evidence from the First Ten Years of The Intellectual Disability Supplement to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA)
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Perceptions and use of technology to support self-management for older adults living with multiple health conditions within an ecosystem of care
(2017)In this study we have explored what technologies older people with multimorbidity (PwMs) are currently using and how they and their networks of care perceive technology to support their health conditions. This research ... -
ProACT - A Digital Platform to Support Self-Management of Multiple Chronic Conditions: Findings in Relation to Engagement during a one-year Proof-of-Concept Trial.
(2021)Background: Populations globally are ageing, resulting in higher incidence rates of chronic diseases. Digital health platforms, designed to support those with chronic conditions to self-manage at home, offer a promising ... -
Quantitative examination of the bone health status of older adults with intellectual and developmental disability in Ireland: a cross sectional nationwide study
(2019)Objectives (1) To investigate the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis among adults with intellectual disabilities (IDs) and (2) to examine alternative optimal bone screening techniques. Design Observational ...