Browsing by Author "O'Shea, Eamon"
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Measuring Trends in Male Mortality by Socio-Economic Group in Ireland: A Note on the Quality of Data
O'Shea, Eamon (National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999)The objective of this paper is to examine measurement issues and data problems in the analysis of trends in male mortality differentials by socio-economic group in Ireland between 1981 and 1991. The study is based on ... -
Older people in rural communities: exploring attachment, contribution and diversity in rural Ireland and Northern Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; Gavin, Martina; McDonagh, John; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) Research Network, 2010)This report documents research on older people living in three rural case-study areas across the island of Ireland. The work originated from within the Healthy Ageing in Rural Communities (HARC) research network, which was ... -
Peer support for patients with type 2 diabetes: cluster randomised controlled trial
O'Shea, Eamon (2011-02)Objective: To test the effectiveness of peer support for patients with type 2 diabetes. Design: Cluster randomised controlled. Setting: 20 general practices in the east of the Republic of Ireland. Participants: ... -
Postponing Maternity in Ireland
O'Donoghue, Cathal; O'Shea, Eamon (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2004)As in many other developed countries, Ireland in recent decades has experienced a postponement of maternity. In this paper we consider the main trends in this phenomenon, considering changes in first and later births ... -
Psychosocial services and supports: Concepts, preferences and resource allocation for family carers of people with dementia in Ireland.
Teahan, Áine (NUI Galway, 2021-08-31)The majority of community-based care for people with dementia is provided by family carers, many of whom experience decreased mental, physical and financial well-being due to their caring role. Across Europe, governments ... -
The Role of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies (Irish national report).
O'Shea, Eamon; Walsh, Kieran (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, National University of Ireland Galway, 2009)This report explores the role and potential of migrant care workers in caring for older people in Ireland. The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader ... -
The Role of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies: Context and Experiences in Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2009-09-25)This report explores the role and potential of migrant care workers in caring for older people in Ireland. The proportion of migrant carers caring for Irish older people has increased over recent years, reflecting a broader ... -
The role of migrant care workers in ageing societies: report on research findings in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the United States
O'Shea, Eamon; Walsh, Kieran (International Organization for Migration - IOM Migration Research Series - No. 41, 2010-12)The ageing of the population presents serious challenges to developed Western nations, particularly those managing the retirement and care of a growing number of older persons. The ageing population will generate an ... -
Social exclusion and ageing in diverse rural communities: Findings from a cross-border study in Ireland and Northern Ireland
O'Shea, Eamon; Walsh, Kieran; Scharf, Thomas (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2012-02)Currently, our understanding of social exclusion and how it affects the lives of older people in diverse rural settings in Ireland and Northern Ireland is poorly developed and based primarily on anecdotal and fragmented ... -
The cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the prince cluster randomised trial
Gillespie, Paddy; O'Shea, Eamon; Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Devane, Declan; Cooney, Adeline; Mee, Lorraine; Kirwan, Collette; McCarthy, Bernard; Newell, John; , (BMJ, 2013-11-01)Objective To assess the cost-effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme (SEPRP) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) relative to usual practice in primary care. The programme ... -
The effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme for improving the health status of people with moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in primary care: the prince cluster randomised trial
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Devane, Declan; Cooney, Adeline; McCarthy, Bernard; Mee, Lorraine; Newell, John; O'Shea, Eamon; Scarrott, Carl; Gillespie, Paddy; Kirwan, Collette; Murphy, Andrew W (BMJ, 2013-06-04)Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured education pulmonary rehabilitation programme on the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Two-arm, cluster randomised ... -
Well into Older Age Age & Opportunity and the Evidence: what research says about the value of promoting participation of older people
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Age & Opportunity., 2010-12)The overall objective of this report is to examine the work of Age & Opportunity within an international context, and to explore its various impacts on age and ageing in Ireland today. The work of Age & Opportunity is ... -
'Well into Older Age' report published to mark 21 years of Age & Opportunity
Ní Leime, Aine; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology National University of Ireland, Galway, 2010) -
Willingness to Pay for Community-Based Care Programmes for Older People in Ireland
Callan, Aoife (2012-01-20)Non-market valuation techniques are employed across a range of economic disciplines to assess the economic value generated by goods and services that typically are not captured by traditional market price mechanisms. Such ...