Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Author "Murphy, Kathy"
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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; Nichulain, Martina; Murphy, Andrew W; Newell, John; O' Shea, Eamon (Springer Nature, 2011-01-18)Background: 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 ... -
A longitudinal qualitative study examining the factors impacting on the ability of persons with t1dm to assimilate the dose adjustment for normal eating (dafne) principles into daily living and how these factors change over time
Casey, Dympna; Murphy, Kathy; Lawton, Julia; White, Florence Findlay; Dineen, Sean (Springer Nature, 2011-08-30)Background: The literature reveals that structured education programmes, such as DAFNE, result in many positive outcomes for people with Type 1 diabetes including a decrease in HbA(1c) levels and reductions in hypoglycaemia. ... -
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 ... -
From screening to synthesis: usingnvivoto enhance transparency in qualitative evidence synthesis
Houghton, Catherine; Murphy, Kathy; Meehan, Ben; Thomas, James; Brooker, Dawn; Casey, Dympna (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-02-26)Aims and objectivesTo explore the experiences and perceptions of healthcare staff caring for people with dementia in the acute setting. This article focuses on the methodological process of conducting framework synthesis ... -
Healthcare staffs’ experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: qualitative evidence synthesis
Houghton, Catherine; Murphy, Kathy; Brooker, Dawn; Casey, Dympna (Elsevier BV, 2016-09-01) -
Policy-makers' views on impact of specialist and advanced practitioner roles in ireland: the scape study
Begley, Cecily; Murphy, Kathy; Higgins, Agnes; Cooney, Adeline (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-12-01)AimTo ascertain and explore the views held by key healthcare policy-makers on the impact of clinical specialist and advanced practice nursing and midwifery roles. BackgroundSpecialist and advanced practice roles are common ... -
Psychosocial intervention use in long-stay dementia care
Hunter, Andrew; Keady, John; Casey, Dympna; Grealish, Annmarie; Murphy, Kathy (SAGE Publications, 2016-07-09)The objective of this study was to develop a substantive grounded theory of staff psychosocial intervention use with residents with dementia in long-stay care. Becoming a person again emerged as the core category accounting ... -
Students’ experiences of implementing clinical skills in the real world of practice
Houghton, Catherine E; Casey, Dympna; Shaw, David; Murphy, Kathy (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012-11-02)Aims and objectives To examine the factors that impact on students' implementation of clinical skills in the practice setting. This was a part of a larger exploration into the role of the Clinical Skills Laboratory in ... -
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 ... -
Using case study within a sequential explanatory design to evaluate the impact of specialist and advanced practice roles on clinical outcomes: the scape study
Lalor, Joan G; Casey, Dympna; Elliott, Naomi; Coyne, Imelda; Comiskey, Catherine; Higgins, Agnes; Murphy, Kathy; Devane, Declan; Begley, Cecily (Springer Nature, 2013-04-08)Background: The role of the clinical nurse/midwife specialist and advanced nurse/midwife practitioner is complex not least because of the diversity in how the roles are operationalised across health settings and within ... -
Weight care project: health professionals' attitudes and ability to assess body weight status - study protocol
Moorhead, Anne; Coates, Vivien; Hazlett, Diane; Gallagher, Alison; Murphy, Kathy; Nolan, Geraldine; Dinsmore, John (Springer Nature, 2011-03-31)Background: Health professionals working in primary care and public health have opportunities to address body weight status issues with their patients through face-to-face contact. The objectives of this all-Ireland project ...