Browsing by Subject "amyotrophic lateral sclerosis"
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The Environmental Epidemiology of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Europe
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2018)Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a terminal neuro-degenerative disorder of adults, typically having rapid progression and involving both motor and cognitive function. ALS exhibits considerable heterogeneity of both ... -
Evaluation of neuroimaging biomarkers in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2017)Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterised by relentless upper and lower motor neuron degeneration. The clinical spectrum, symptoms onset, genetic vulnerability and ... -
Experience of services as a key outcome in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) care. The case for a better understanding of patient experiences
(2012)People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) frequently express dissatisfaction with services. Patient satisfaction with services in ALS is not always measured and service user perspectives are not usually included when ... -
Palliative care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a review of current international guidelines and initiatives
(BMJ, 2011)Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive neurodegenerative condition. Optimal management requires a palliative approach from diagnosis with emphasis on patient autonomy, dignity and ... -
Patients' perceptions of services and preferences for care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A review
(2012)Background: Service providers and service users often have different perspectives on health and social care services. Design: We have undertaken a systematic review of empirical data between 1988 to March 2011 relating ... -
Understanding psycho-social processes underpinning engagement with services in motor neurone disease: A qualitative study
(2014)Background: People with motor neurone disease access health care services from disease onset to end-of-life care but there has been paucity of research on how people with motor neurone disease understand and use health ...
