Browsing by Author "O'Shea, Eamon"
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Ageing in changing community contexts: cross-border perspectives from rural Ireland and Northern Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (2012)Ongoing demographic, social, economic and cultural changes point to the dynamic and continually changing contexts of rural areas in Ireland and Northern Ireland. However, the influence of such changes on the lives of older ... -
The Bealtaine Festival: A Celebration of Older People in the Arts
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, 2008) -
Caring and disability in long-stay institutions
O'Shea, Eamon (National University of Ireland, Galway, 1995-09)The paper investigates the empirical relationship between the dependency characteristics of elderly residents and the amount of care provided by health care professionals in a selected number of long-stay institutions in ... -
Caring and Theories of Welfare Economics
O'Shea, Eamon; Kennelly, Brendan (National University of Ireland, Galway, 1995-11)This paper explores the relationship between theories of welfare economics and our understanding of the care of old people within families. It is difficult to make sense of family care relationships within the framework ... -
A cluster randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a structured pulmonary rehabilitation education programme for improving the health status of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): The PRINCE Study protocol.
Murphy, Kathy; Casey, Dympna; Devane, Declan; Cooney, Adeline; McCarthy, Bernard; Mee, Lorraine; Ní Chúlain, Martina; Murphy, Andrew W.; Newell, John; O'Shea, Eamon (BioMed Central, 2011-01-18)A key strategy in improving care for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the provision of pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes have been successful in improving ... -
Cost effectiveness of group follow-up after structured education for type 1 diabetes: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Gillespie, Paddy; O'Shea, Eamon; O’Hara, Mary; Dinneen, Sean F; , (Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)Background: This study examines the cost effectiveness of group follow-up after participation in the Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating (DAFNE) structured education programme for type 1 diabetes. Methods: Economic evaluation ... -
The cost effectiveness of the SIMPle intervention to improve antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in primary care
Gillespie, Paddy; Callan, Aoife; O'Shea, Eamon; Duane, Sinead; Murphy, Andrew W.; Domegan, Christine; Galvin, Sandra; Vellinga, Akke (Oxford University Press, 2016-09-27)Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue. This study examines the cost effectiveness of the SIMPle (Supporting the Improvement and Management of Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections ... -
The cost-effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention for the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease
Gillespie, Paddy; O'Shea, Eamon; Murphy, Andrew W.; Byrne, Mary C.; Byrne, Molly (Cambridge University Press, 2010)Objectives: The Secondary Prevention of Heart disEase in geneRal practicE (SPHERE) trial has recently reported. This study examines the cost-effectiveness of the SPHERE intervention in both healthcare systems on the island ... -
Developing a new framework for human rights in older age: Exploration, interpretation and application
Georgantzi, Athina Eleni (NUI Galway, 2020-04-05)While there is growing attention on the rights of older persons and the feasibility of a new treaty, the conceptual basis for a new United Nations (UN) convention has not yet been clearly articulated. This thesis addresses ... -
Do Ordering Effects Matter in Willingness-to-pay Studies of Health Care?
Stewart, Jennifer; O'Shea, Eamon; Donaldson, Cam; Shackley, Phil (National University of Ireland, Galway, 2000)Willingness-to-pay studies are increasingly being used in the evaluation of health care programmes. There are, however, methodological issues that need to be resolved before the potential of willingness-to-pay can be fully ... -
Dying well: factors that influence the provision of good end-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Ní Léime, Áine; Larkin, Philip; Payne, Sheila; Froggatt, Katherine A.; O'Shea, Eamon (2011)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore key stakeholders and direct care managers' perspectives on the current provision of end-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland and to construct ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: a study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
O'Shea, Eamon; Devane, Declan; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna; Jordan, Fionnuala; Hunter, Andrew; Murphy, Edel (Springer Nature, 2011-02-14)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: A study protocol for a cluster randomised trial.
O'Shea, Eamon; Devane, Declan; Murphy, Kathy; Cooney, Adeline; Casey, Dympna; Jordan, Fionnuala; Hunter, Andrew; Murphy, Edel (BioMed Central, 2011-02)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
End-of-life care for older people in acute and long-stay care settings in Ireland
O'Shea, Eamon; Murphy, Kathy; Larkin, Philip; Payne, Sheila; Froggatt, Katherine; Casey, Dympna; Ní Léime, Áine; Keys, Mary (National Council for Ageing and Older peeople, 2008) -
An evaluation of the Bealtaine festival: a celebration of older people in the arts.
Ní Léime, Áine; O'Shea, Eamon (Age and Opportunity, 2008-04)This evaluation assesses the contribution of the Bealtaine festival, celebrating creativity in older age, to promoting the participation of older people in the arts in Ireland, and to improving the health and well-being ... -
An exploration of personhood in dementia in formal care in Ireland
Hennelly, Niamh (NUI Galway, 2020-07-17)Personhood in dementia centres on recognising and treating the person with dementia as a person first and foremost. Supporting personhood is a key goal of person-centred care models and a key principle in Irish dementia ... -
Exploring Community Perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Thomas (Emerald, 2012-02)This paper aims to explore, for the first time, community perceptions of the relationship between age and social exclusion in rural areas of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Design/methodology/approach The ... -
The impact of the Bealtaine arts programme on the quality of life, wellbeing and social interaction of older people in Ireland
O'Shea, Eamon; Ní Léime, Áine (Cambridge University Press, 2012-07)There is increasing evidence in the international literature that engagement in the arts can enhance the physical and psychological wellbeing of older people. Such engagement can increase the self-confidence and morale of ... -
Is rural Ireland a good place in which to grow old?
McDonagh, John; O'Shea, Eamon; Scharf, Tom; Walsh, Kieran (First Trusk Bank, 2010-12)The theme of ageing in rural areas has gained increasing attention from policy makers and researchers in the last few decades in a situation where older people now often comprise a disproportionately larger share of ... -
Marginalised care: migrant workers caring for older people in Ireland
Walsh, Kieran; O'Shea, Eamon (Springer, 2010-12-21)Older adult care in Ireland is a mix of public, private, voluntary and family provision. This model is characterised by deficient funding and support structures for both care recipients and carers, leading ultimately to ...