Browsing by Subject "quality of life"
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Enhancing Self-determination in Children with Autism via Behavioural Interventions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Psychology. Discipline of Psychology, 2019)Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are thought to experience a much lower quality of life (QoL) than the general population across the lifespan. Emotional well-being (i.e., happiness) is considered one of the ... -
Examining the impact of a social prescribing service on the health & wellbeing of individuals living with and beyond cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2020)Social prescribing is a community-based intervention that supports individuals with health needs and chronic conditions to access activities supports in their community. Due to medical improvements, more people than ever ... -
Feasibility of OptiMaL, a Self-Management Programme for Oesophageal Cancer Survivors
(2023)Introduction: There is limited availability of self-management interventions for oesophageal cancer survivors at present. This study examined the feasibility of OptiMal, a six-week, self-management programme to improve ... -
Food Allergy among Irish Children: An Exploration of the Risk and Impact of Accidental Allergic Reactions
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2022)Introduction Food allergy (FA) now impacts almost 1 in 20 Irish children. These children are at risk of allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. Food is an integral part of all social activities, and thus children with FA ... -
"I hate having nobody here, I'd like to know where they all are": Can qualitative research detect differences in Quality of Life among Nursing Home Residents with different levels of Cognitive Impairment?
(Taylor and Francis, 2011)Objective: To ascertain if similarities or differences exist in perceptions of quality of life (QoL) amongst nursing 10 home (NH) residents with different levels of cognitive impairment (CI). Method: Face-to-face interviews ... -
The impact of functional appliance treatment on bullying and quality of life in adolescents and their parents
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Dental Sciences. Discipline of Dental Science, 2017)Abstract Title: The impact of functional appliance treatment on bullying and quality of life in adolescents and their parents. Aims and Objectives: The objectives of this prospective cohort study were to assess the ... -
Living in institutional care: Residents' experiences and coping strategies
(2009)Insights into daily living in residential care settings are rare. This article draws on a qualitative dataset (semi-structured interviews and recordings of residents? council meetings) that gives a glimpse of the experiences ...