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Generalist and Specialist Palliative Care
(Springer, 2024)This chapter considers the development of generalist and specialist palliative care practice and the emerging understanding of respective competences, roles, and responsibilities. Evidence relating to the effectiveness ... -
Methods for projecting health workforce planning in Ireland: a collaborative approach
(2024)Background: Health workforce planning (HWFP) is the process of analysing, forecasting, and planning workforce supply and demand, assessing gaps, and determining target workforce to ensure that health systems are prepared ... -
Place of Death for Adults Receiving Specialist Palliative Care in Their Last 3 Months of Life: Factors Associated With Preferred Place, Actual Place, and Place of Death Congruence.
(2024)Objectives: Congruence between the preferred and actual place of death is recognised as an important quality indicator in end- of-life care. However, there may be complexities about preferences that are ignored in summary ... -
How many people will live and die with serious illness in Ireland to 2040? Estimated needs and costs using microsimulation
(2024)As populations age, more people worldwide will live and die with serious illness like cancer, heart disease and dementia. Prior projections of serious illness prevalence and end-of-life care needs have typically used static ... -
Scoping decision makers' needs for a National Palliative Care Atlas for Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin, 2024)Palliative care in Ireland has evolved from religious hospice care in the 19th century to an integrated, state-supported service across the acute and community healthcare sectors. Launching its first national policy in ... -
Primary data on symptom burden and quality of life among elderly patients at risk of dying during unplanned admissions to an NHS hospital: a cohort study using EuroQoL and the integrated palliative care outcome scale.
(2024)Background: Older people account heavily for palliative care needs at the population level and are growing in number as the population ages. There is relatively little high-quality data on symptom burden and quality of ... -
Newly Qualified General Nurses' experiences and the perceived value of their internship period: a Republic of Ireland cross-sectional study.
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Nursing & Midwifery. Discipline of Nursing, 2025)Background: A 36-week nursing internship was introduced as part of the undergraduate nursing degree programme in Ireland in 2002. This development was intended to provide final year nursing students with extended clinical ... -
The impact of machine learning on the prediction of diabetic foot ulcers; A systematic review
(2024)Introduction: Globally, diabetes mellitus poses a significant health challenge as well as the associated complications of diabetes, such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). The early detection of DFUs is important in the healing ... -
Assessing the healthcare costs associated with venous leg ulcer compression bandages
(2023)Aim: To determine the monetary costs identified in economic evaluations of treatment with compression bandages among adults with venous leg ulcers (VLU). Method: A scoping review of existing publications was conducted in ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Healthcare Workers' Experiences of End of Life Care for People With an Intellectual Disability
(2024)Aim: To explore healthcare workers' experiences of end of life care for people with an intellectual disability. Design: A descriptive qualitative study. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 healthcare ... -
An exploration of organizational climate in community-based opiate prescribing services; a mixed methods study
(2024)Introduction: Assessing the internal dynamics of organizations has been shown to provide information that can help planners and policymakers improve service delivery. A good organizational climate, which in this ... -
An exploration into self-reported inactivity behaviours of adults with an intellectual disability using physical activity questionnaires
(2024)Background: Inactivity is a correlate of adverse health. Adults with an intellectual disability (ID) are more inactive than the general population and often present with more complex health issues. Self-reported activity ... -
Adapting prescribing criteria for amyloid-targeted antibodies for adults with Down syndrome
(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 ... -
Peer Engagement Toolkit and Guidelines
(Trinity Colle Dublin, UISCE, 2024)The production of this toolkit is part of the recommendations of a Community Participation Research Project which was undertaken by Trinity College Dublin in partnership with UISCE in the Summer of 2024. The project was ... -
The Development of a Toolkit & Guidelines to Support Peer Engagement
(Trinty College Dublin- UISCE, 2024)The report explores the importance of peer engagement in harm reduction and advocating for the active involvement of marginalized community members in decision-making processes. It emphasizes the need for moving beyond ... -
Qualitative Insights Into Non-attendance for Scheduled Radiology Appointments at a Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia
(2025)Background: Patient non-attendance at radiology appointments is an international problem with significant implications for healthcare recipients and healthcare efficiency. Non-attendance impacts patient health, waiting ... -
Evidence to Inform the Development of Guidance for Mental Health Service Providers on the Care and Treatment of LGBTQIA+ Service Users.
(School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin., 2024)A significant body of research has consistently demonstrated that LGBTQIA+ people experience a disproportionate burden of mental health difficulties compared to the general population. In Ireland, the largest study of ... -
Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Adolescents and Families: A Mixed-Method Systematic Review
(2024)Aims: To summarise the evidence regarding the impact of atopic dermatitis on adolescents and their families as well as their healthcare needs and to propose a nursing care plan based on the findings. Design: Mixed-method ... -
A Biomarker Signature Associated With Future Functional Decline And Outcomes On The Frailty-Disability Cascade
(Oxford University Press, 2024)Background: Biological ageing is a dynamic and heterogeneous process that occurs due to dysregulation at the molecular, cellular, physiological and functional level, manifesting in functional decline. We investigated ...
