Browsing by Author "Walsh, Jane"
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Developing the evidence base for a digital intervention to enhance adherence to medication in people with hypertension
Morrissey, Eimear (NUI Galway, 2018-07-17)Background. Hypertension is a chronic condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. It is a major modifiable risk factor for both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease. Hypertension is estimated ... -
The development of a digital intervention to promote timely presentation of breast cancer symptoms to a healthcare professional
Carr, Emma (NUI Galway, 2019-10-31)Breast cancer is the primary cause of death among women globally and in Ireland, mortality rates from breast cancer are the third highest in Europe. Early diagnosis of breast cancer is linked to more favourable outcomes ... -
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 ... -
An immersive virtual reality behaviour change intervention to support retired and non-working adults to reduce prolonged bouts of sedentary activity
Healy, David (NUI Galway, 2024-01-25)Background. It is currently understood that prolonged daily sedentary behaviour is independently associated with multiple morbidities and mortality across the adult lifespan. Epidemiological evidence suggests that older ... -
Impaired self-awareness after traumatic brain injury: inter-rater reliability and factor structure of the dysexecutive questionnaire (dex) in patients, significant others and clinicians
McGuire, Brian E.; Morrison, Todd G.; Barker, Lynne A.; Morton, Nicholas; McBrinn, Judith; Caldwell, Sheena; Wilson, Colin F.; McCann, John; Carton, Simone; Delargy, Mark; Walsh, Jane (Frontiers Media SA, 2014-10-10)Aims: This study sought to address two questions: (1) what is the inter-rater reliability of the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) when completed by patients, their significant others, and clinicians; and (2) does the factor ... -
Patients' views and experiences of technology based self-management tools for the treatment of hypertension in the community: a qualitative study
Glynn, Liam; Casey, Monica; Walsh, Jane; Hayes, Patrick S.; Harte, Richard P.; Heaney, David (Springer Nature, 2015-09-09)Background: Patients with hypertension in the community frequently fail to meet treatment goals. The optimal way to organize and deliver care to hypertensive patients has not been clearly identified. The powerful on-board ... -
Predicting intention to uptake h1n1 influenza vaccine in a university sample
Byrne, Claire; Walsh, Jane; Kola, Susanna; Sarma, Kiran M. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-11-17)Objective. Global pandemic H1N1 was atypical of influenza in that it was associated with high symptom severity among young adults. Higher education institutions were therefore understandably concerned about the potential ...