Browsing by Author "Gillespie, Paddy"
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Abnormal glucose tolerance post-gestational diabetes mellitus as defined by the international association of diabetes and pregnancy study groups criteria
Noctor, Eoin; Crowe, Catherine; Carmody, Louise A; Saunders, Jean A; Kirwan, Breda; O’Dea, Angela; Gillespie, Paddy; Glynn, Liam G; McGuire, Brian E; O’Neill, Ciarán; O’Shea, P M; Dunne, F P (BioScientifica, 2016-07-15)Objective: An increase in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) prevalence has been demonstrated across many countries with adoption of the International Association of the Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) ... -
An evaluation of cro� myaction community lifestyle modification programme compared to standard care to reduce progression to diabetes/pre-diabetes in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus (gdm): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Infanti, Jennifer J; Dunne, Fidelma P; O�Dea, Angela; Gillespie, Paddy; Gibson, Irene; Glynn, Liam G; Noctor, Eoin; Newell, John; McGuire, Brian E (Springer Nature, 2013-01-01)Background: Universal screening using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria has identified a prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) of 12.4% in women living in ... -
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 ... -
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 of Universal Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Ireland
Gillespie, Paddy; O'Neill, Ciaran; Avalos, Gloria; O'Reilly, Michael; Dunne, Fidelma (2011) -
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 ... -
Economic essays on the impact of health insurance on healthcare utilisation and costs for older people in Ireland
Ward, Patrick (NUI Galway, 2020-07-15)This thesis explores the drivers of healthcare utilisation and healthcare costs among older people in the Republic of Ireland, and, in particular, provides estimates for the impact of health insurance on utilisation, costs ... -
Estimating the cost of type 1 diabetes in Ireland
Sharma, Shikha; Gillespie, Paddy; Hobbins, Anna; Dinneen, Sean F. (Wiley, 2021-12-27)Background Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease, which given its existing and projected prevalence, is likely to pose a significant economic burden, both in terms of directs costs to the healthcare system and indirect ... -
Estimating the health-care costs of wound care in Ireland
Gillespie, Paddy; Carter, Laura; McIntosh, Caroline; Gethin, Georgina (Mark Allen Healthcare, 2019-06-05)Objective: To estimate the cost of wound care to the Irish health-care system.Methods: A bottom-up, prevalence-based analysis was undertaken using a decision analytic model to estimate costs. Health-care resource activity ... -
An evaluation of MyAction, a community-based lifestyle and medical risk factor modification programme, in women with prior gestational diabetes mellitus: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Infanti, Jennifer J.; Dunne, Fidelma P.; Gillespie, Paddy; Glynn, Liam G.; Noctor, Eoin; Newell, John; McGuire, Brian E.; O'Dea, Angela (BioMed Central, 2013-05-02)Universal screening using the International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy Study Groups (IADPSG) criteria has identified a prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) of 12.4% in women living in Ireland. Women ... -
Feasibility of a physical activity programme embedded into the daily lives of older adults living in nursing homes: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot feasibility study
Barrett, Eva; Gillespie, Paddy; Newell, John; Casey, Dympna (BMC, 2018-04-20)Background: Older adults living in nursing homes spend the majority of their time inactive. The associated levels of chronic disease places an increasing burden on healthcare systems. Physical activity (PA) interventions ... -
Health related quality of life two to five years after gestational diabetes mellitus: cross-sectional comparative study in the atlantic dip cohort
Danyliv, Andriy; Gillespie, Paddy; O’Neill, Ciaran; Noctor, Eoin; O’Dea, Angela; Tierney, Marie; McGuire, Brian E.; Glynn, Liam G; Dunne, Fidelma P (Springer Nature, 2015-10-24)Background: There is no consensus on the effect of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for the mother in the short or long term. In this study we examined HRQOL in a group of women ... -
Reducing potentially inappropriate prescribing for older people in primary care: cost-effectiveness of the opti-script intervention
Gillespie, Paddy; Clyne, Barbara; Raymakers, Adam; Fahey, Tom; Hughes, Carmel M.; Smith, Susan M. (Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2017-10-11)Objectives: This study examines the cost-effectiveness of the OPTI-SCRIPT intervention on potentially inappropriate prescribing in primary care. Methods: Economic evaluation, using incremental cost-effectiveness and cost ... -
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 E; Newell, John; Dunne, Fidelma P (BioMed Central, 2014-01-17)Background: 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 E; Newell, John; Dunne, Fidelma P (Springer Nature, 2014-01-01)Background: 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 ... -
Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the CHARMS sexual counselling intervention
Murphy, Patrick J.; Mc Sharry, Jenny; Casey, Dympna; Doherty, Sally; Gillespie, Paddy; Jaarsma, Tiny; Murphy, Andrew W.; Newell, John; O'Donnell, Martin; Steinke, Elaine E.; Toomey, Elaine; Byrne, Molly (BMJ Publishing GroupBMJ Publishing Group, 2016)Sexual problems are common with cardiovascular disease, and can negatively impact quality of life. To address sexual problems, guidelines have identified the importance of sexual counselling during cardiac rehabilitation, ... -
Sexual counselling for patients with cardiovascular disease: protocol for a pilot study of the charms sexual counselling intervention
Murphy, Patrick J; Mc Sharry, Jenny; Casey, Dympna; Doherty, Sally; Gillespie, Paddy; Jaarsma, Tiny; Murphy, Andrew W; Newell, John; O'Donnell, Martin; Steinke, Elaine E; Toomey, Elaine; Byrne, Molly (BMJ, 2016-06-01)Introduction Sexual problems are common with cardiovascular disease, and can negatively impact quality of life. To address sexual problems, guidelines have identified the importance of sexual counselling during cardiac ... -
Supporting prescribing in older people with multimorbidity and significant polypharmacy in primary care (sppire): a cluster randomised controlled trial protocol and pilot
McCarthy, Caroline; Clyne, Barbara; Corrigan, Derek; Boland, Fiona; Wallace, Emma; Moriarty, Frank; Fahey, Tom; Hughes, Carmel; Gillespie, Paddy; Smith, Susan M. (Springer Nature, 2017-08-01)Background: Multimorbidity, defined as the presence of at least two chronic conditions, becomes increasingly common in older people and is associated with poorer health outcomes and significant polypharmacy. The National ...