Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Scholarly Publications) by Author "O'Brien, Frances"
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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 ... -
Impressions of nursing before exposure to the field.
Mooney, Mary; O'Brien, Frances (2008)AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This paper reports on non-mature general nursing students' perceptions of nursing as a career prior to their first clinical placement. BACKGROUND: It is widely recognised that the first clinical ... -
Improving knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about acute coronary syndrome through an individualized educational intervention: A randomized controlled trial.
Mooney, Mary; O'Donnell, Sharon; Mc Kee, Gabrielle; O'Brien, Frances (2014)OBJECTIVE: To test the effectiveness of an individualized educational intervention on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about acute coronary syndrome (ACS). METHODS: This multi-site, randomized controlled trial was ... -
A review of heart failure weight monitoring apps to identify their use in supporting patients with heart failure self-care
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A review of interventions aimed at reducing pre-hospital delay time in acute coronary syndrome: what has worked and why?
Mooney, Mary; Mc Kee, Gabrielle; O'Brien, Frances; O'Donnell, Sharon (2012)Abstract BACKGROUND: Delay in seeking treatment for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) symptoms is a well recognised problem. While the factors that influence pre-hospital delay have been well researched, to date this ... -
A study to determine if the Fluid Heart Tracker App supports patient decision-making at the onset of worsening heart failure
Mooney, Mary; O'Brien, Frances (2023)