Browsing by Subject "Prevention"
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Cardiovascular risk factors and frailty in a cross-sectional study of older people: implications for prevention.
(2018)Objective: to examine the associations of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cardiovascular risk factors with frailty. Design: a cross-sectional study. Setting: the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Participants: ... -
Cyberbullying in childhood
(John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2020)Cyberbullying is similar to, but distinct from, traditional bully–victim problems. In this continuously evolving area of interpersonal communication for children and young people, it is important to explore three important ... -
Effectiveness of community health workers delivering preventive interventions for maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
(2013)Background Community Health Workers are widely utilised in low- and middle-income countries and may be an important tool in reducing maternal and child mortality; however, evidence is lacking on their effectiveness for ... -
Exploring healthcare professionals¿ views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care: a qualitative interview study
(2021)Objective: Early-life nutrition plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic disease. This study aimed to (1) explore healthcare professionals' (HCP) opinions on the acceptability of and factors ... -
Frequent inaccuracies in ABCD(2) scoring in non-stroke specialists' referrals to a daily Rapid Access Stroke Prevention service.
(2013)Abstract The ‘accuracy’ of age, blood pressure, clinical features, duration and diabetes (ABCD2) scoring by non-stroke specialists referring patients to a daily Rapid Access Stroke Prevention (RASP) service is unclear, ... -
he importance of cancer prevention policies to inform and guide preventative and screening measures for people with intellectual disabilities: The COST project ?Cancer- Understanding Prevention in Intellectual Disabilities?
(2023)Cancer is a global public health problem, but its exact prevalence in people with intellectual disabilities is still uncertain. This population, with limited health skills and complex health needs, faces many challenges ... -
Intervention and prevention programmes on cyberbullying: A review
(Springer International, 2016)In this ever-changing society, the socio-developmental context that our children and young people encounter is monumentally different from the personal experience of childhood that we experienced. Whilst we can look back ... -
A Novel BrainHealth Index Prototype Improved by Telehealth-Delivered Training During COVID-19
(2021)Introduction: Brain health is neglected in public health, receiving attention after something goes wrong. Neuroplasticity research illustrates that preventive steps strengthen the brain's component systems; however, this ... -
Optimising implementation of European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: what is needed?
(2020)Cardiovascular disease is a model example of a preventable condition for which practice guidelines are particularly important. In 2016, the joint task force created by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) together with ... -
A roadmap to advance delirium research: Recommendations from the NIDUS Scientific Think Tank
(2020)Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition. It occurs across the life span, yet it is particularly common among older adults, and is closely linked with underlying neurocognitive disorders. Evidence is mounting ... -
The prevalence of childhood obesity as perceived by primary school teachers, and their attitudes towards the role of the school in obesity prevention.
(Marino Institute of Education, 2018-05)In 2018, the issue of childhood obesity both nationally and internationally is a profoundly relevant topic, with one in four nine-year old children in Ireland now considered to be overweight or obese (Layte & Mc Crory, ...