Browsing by Author "McGuire, Brian"
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Am I being watched? The role of researcher presence on toddlers’ behaviour during ‘everyday’ pain experiences: a pilot study
O'Sullivan, Grace; McGuire, Brian; Roche, Michelle; Caes, Line (Taylor & Francis, 2019-12-31)Objective: Paediatric research on 'everyday' pain experiences is sparse, stemming from a lack of appropriate methodologies. We explored the feasibility of two methodologies for conducting naturalistic observations of ... -
Comparison of acceptance and distraction strategies in coping with experimentally induced pain
McGuire, Brian; Moore, Hazel; Stewart, Ian; Barnes-Holmes, Dermot; Barnes-Holmes, Yvonne (Dove Medical Press Ltd., 2015-03-01)Background: This study compared an acceptance-based strategy with a control-based strategy (distraction) in terms of the ability of participants to tolerate a painful stimulus, across two experiments. In addition, participants ... -
Development and evaluation of an online hypnosis programme for the treatment of migraine
Flynn, Niamh (NUI Galway, 2018-10-17)This study examined the development and evaluation of an online hypnosis programme for the treatment of migraine. 43 participants who suffered with two or more migraines a month and who satisfied other study criteria ... -
Development and evaluation of an online version of the Feeling Better pain management programme for children and their care-givers
Traynor, Angeline (NUI Galway, 2019-10-08)Abstract Background: Reasons for poor management of paediatric chronic pain include lack of access to psychological support for pain management. Research evidence is increasingly focused on online interventions as a ... -
The development of an online intervention for post-treatment cancer survivors with cancer-related fatigue
Corbett, Teresa (2017-02-02)Background The number of post-treatment cancer survivors in Ireland is set to increase in coming years, due to advances in screening and treatment. This group will require ongoing supportive care as many will experience ... -
Effects of an eight-week supervised, structured lifestyle modification programme on anthropometric, metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in severely obese adults
Crowe, Catherine; Gibson, Irene; Cunningham, Katie; Kerins, Claire; Costello, Caroline; Windle, Jane; O′Shea, Paula M.; Hynes, Mary; McGuire, Brian; Kilkelly, Katriona; Griffin, Helena; O′Brien, Tim; Jones, Jenni; Finucane, Francis M . (BioMed Central, 2015-08-01)Background Lifestyle modification is fundamental to obesity treatment, but few studies have described the effects of structured lifestyle programmes specifically in bariatric patients. We sought to describe changes in ... -
Effects of an eight-week supervised, structured lifestyle modification programme on anthropometric, metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in severely obese adults
Crowe, Catherine; Gibson, Irene; Cunningham, Katie; Kerins, Claire; Costello, Caroline; Windle, Jane; O′Shea, Paula M.; Hynes, Mary; McGuire, Brian; Kilkelly, Katriona; Griffin, Helena; O′Brien, Tim; Jones, Jenni; Finucane, Francis M (Springer Nature, 2015-08-01)Background: Lifestyle modification is fundamental to obesity treatment, but few studies have described the effects of structured lifestyle programmes specifically in bariatric patients. We sought to describe changes in ... -
Factors influencing lifestyle behaviours during and after a gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancy
Tierney, Marie; O'Dea, Angela; Danyliv, Andriy; Noctor, Eoin; McGuire, Brian; Glynn, Liam; Al-Imari, Huda; Dunne, Fidelma (Informa UK Limited, 2015-01-01)Objective: This qualitative study examined the healthy lifestyle behaviours undertaken during and after a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and the factors that influenced the likelihood of ... -
Screening uptake rates and the clinical and cost effectiveness of screening for gestational diabetes mellitus in primary versus secondary care: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
O'Dea, Angela; Infanti, Jennifer J.; Gillespie, Paddy; Tummon, Olga; Fanous, Samuel; Glynn, Liam G.; McGuire, Brian; Newell, John (BioMed Central, 2014-01-17)The risks associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are well recognized, and there is increasing evidence to support treatment of the condition. However, clear guidance on the ideal approach to screening for GDM ...