Browsing by Author "Devane, Declan"
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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 core outcome set for adult cardiac surgery trials: a consensus study
Benstoem, Carina; Moza, Ajay; Meybohm, Patrick; Stoppe, Christian; Autschbach, Rüdiger; Devane, Declan; Goetzenich, Andreas (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-11-02)Background Invasive off-or on-pump cardiac surgery (elective and emergency procedures, excluding transplants are routinely performed to treat complications of ischaemic heart disease. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) ... -
A core outcome set for studies evaluating the effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes
Egan, Aoife M.; Galjaard, Sander; Maresh, Michael J. A.; Loeken, Mary R.; Napoli, Angela; Anastasiou, Eleni; Noctor, Eoin; de Valk, Harold W.; van Poppel, Mireille; Todd, Marie; Smith, Valerie; Devane, Declan; Dunne, Fidelma P. (Springer Nature, 2017-04-13)Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to develop a core outcome set (COS) for trials and other studies evaluating the effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational (pre-existing) diabetes mellitus. Methods ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of a ‘site visit’ on recruitment rates in a multicentre randomised trial: swat-1
Smith, Valerie; Clarke, Mike; Begley, Cecily; Devane, Declan (Springer Nature, 2015-11-16) -
Cerebral palsy in the West of Ireland and the application of the international criteria for the identification of acute intrapartum hypoxia: a cohort study.
Healy, Patricia (2012-05-09)Abstract Background Cerebral palsy is one of the most severe disabilities in childhood and occurs in 1-3 per 1,000 live births in Europe. This epidemiological study looked at a cohort of children with cerebral palsy to ... -
Clinician-centred interventions to increase vaginal birth after caesarean section (vbac): a systematic review
Lundgren, Ingela; Smith, Valerie; Nilsson, Christina; Vehvilainen-Julkunen, Katri; Nicoletti, Jane; Devane, Declan; Bernloehr, Annette; van Limbeek, Evelien; Lalor, Joan; Begley, Cecily (Springer Nature, 2015-02-05)Background: The number of caesarean sections (CS) is increasing globally, and repeat CS after a previous CS is a significant contributor to the overall CS rate. Vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) can be seen as a real ... -
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 ... -
COHESION core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy
Quirke, Fiona (NUI Galway, 2022-12-05)Neonatal encephalopathy is a complex neurological syndrome in newborn infants characterised by depression in tone and consciousness, impaired reflexes, and often seizures. The main subtype of neonatal encephalopathy is ... -
Commentary: computerised interpretation of fetal heart rate during labour (infant): a randomised controlled trial
Frasch, Martin G.; Boylan, Geraldine B.; Wu, Hau-tieng; Devane, Declan (Frontiers Media SA, 2017-09-28) -
Comparison of midwife-led and consultant-led care of healthy women at low risk of childbirth complications in the republic of ireland: a randomised trial
Begley, Cecily; Devane, Declan; Clarke, Mike; McCann, Colette; Hughes, Patricia; Reilly, Mary; Maguire, Roisin; Higgins, Shane; Finan, Alan; Gormally, Siobhan; Doyle, Miriam (Springer Nature, 2011-10-29)Background: No midwifery-led units existed in Ireland before 2004. The aim of this study was to compare midwife-led (MLU) versus consultant-led (CLU) care for healthy, pregnant women without risk factors for labour and ... -
Comparison of outpatient and home-based exercise training programmes for copd: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wuytack, Francesca; Devane, Declan; Stovold, Elizabeth; McDonnell, Melissa; Casey, Michelle; McDonnell, Timothy J.; Gillespie, Paddy; Raymakers, Adam; Lacasse, Yves; McCarthy, Bernard (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017-11-30)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, preventable and treatable disease. Exercise training programmes (ETPs) improve symptoms, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and exercise capacity, but the optimal ... -
Concept development in nursing and midwifery: an overview of methodological approaches
Beecher, Claire; Devane, Declan; White, Mark; Greene, Richard; Dowling, Maura (Wiley, 2018-10-19)Background Over the past four decades, there has been a growing focus on the resolution of conceptual problems through the process of concept development. As the focus on this area has grown, so too has the number of ... -
Cos-star: a reporting guideline for studies developing core outcome sets (protocol)
Kirkham, Jamie J.; ,; Gorst, Sarah; Altman, Douglas G.; Blazeby, Jane; Clarke, Mike; Devane, Declan; Gargon, Elizabeth; Williamson, Paula R. (Springer Nature, 2015-08-22)Background: Core outcome sets can increase the efficiency and value of research and, as a result, there are an increasing number of studies looking to develop core outcome sets (COS). However, the credibility of a COS ... -
Design, synthesis, and public understanding and involvement in randomised trials
Finucane, Elaine (NUI Galway, 2021-03-16)Introduction The initial aim of my PhD was to assess if amniotic membrane sweeping, a common intervention in maternity care, is a safe and effective way of preventing a formal induction of labour1 in pregnant women at ... -
Developing core outcome sets for clinical trials: issues to consider
Williamson, Paula R; Altman, Douglas G; Blazeby, Jane M; Clarke, Mike; Devane, Declan; Gargon, Elizabeth; Tugwell, Peter (Springer Nature, 2012-08-06)The selection of appropriate outcomes or domains is crucial when designing clinical trials in order to compare directly the effects of different interventions in ways that minimize bias. If the findings are to influence ... -
Development of an infant feeding core outcome set for childhood obesity interventions: study protocol
Matvienko-Sikar, Karen; Byrne, Molly; Kelly, Colette; Toomey, Elaine; Hennessy, Marita; Devane, Declan; Heary, Caroline; Harrington, Janas; McGrath, Niamh; Queally, Michelle; Kearney, Patricia M. (Springer Nature, 2017-10-10)Background: Childhood obesity is a significant public health challenge that affects approximately one in five children worldwide. Infant feeding practices are implicated in the aetiology of childhood obesity. Infant feeding ... -
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 ... -
The effectiveness of a structured educational reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay units on the quality of life of residents with dementia.
Jordan, Fionnuala (2013-10-31)Background There is a growing appreciation of the potential use of psychosocial interventions in maintaining or improving the quality of life of people with dementia residing in long-stay care settings. Reminiscence is a ... -
Effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes mellitus: protocol for a systematic review of the literature and identification of a core outcomes set using a delphi survey
Egan, Aoife M.; Smith, Valerie; Devane, Declan; Dunne, Fidelma P. (Springer Nature, 2015-08-14)Background: Women with pregnancy complicated by pregestational diabetes experience increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Prepregnancy care is the targeted support and additional care offered to those women who are ...