Browsing by Subject "Health"
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An analysis of the health risks associated with international travel
(2015-01-28)This thesis, submitted for the award of a doctoral degree in Medicine, represents an attempt to collate all of my original research projects in travel medicine completed at NUI Galway. Chapter 1 presents four projects ... -
Conscientiousness and cardiovascular reactivity to recurrent acute psychological stress
(NUI Galway, 2019-02-27)Introduction. Conscientiousness is a personality construct encompassing the trait of being careful, vigilant, dutiful, and concerned about the implications of one’s actions. It is a core trait within the five-factor ... -
Developments in health literacy over time: A longitudinal qualitative research study
(NUI Galway, 2019-12-12)Introduction Conceptualising health literacy as a relational concept, which involves how individuals interact with complex health and social systems, requires a greater understanding of the context of people’s health ... -
Effects of Acute Sleep Restriction on Laboratory and Ambulatory Physiological Reactivity in Young Adults
(2013-05-31)Introduction. Reduced sleep duration has been associated with adverse health outcomes, in particular negative cardiovascular health. The mechanisms by which sleep loss may influence cardiovascular health are unclear but ... -
The epidemiology of non-fatal injuries among 11-, 13- and 15-year old youth in 11 countries: findings from the 1998 WHO-HBSC cross national survey.
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02-16)The primary objective was to present a cross-country comparison of injury rates, contexts and consequences. The research design was the analysis of data from the 1998 cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children ... -
Exploring parental perspectives of participation in children with Down Syndrome
(SAGE Publications, 2015-02-08)The everyday lives of children with disabilities are not well understood, with few studies exploring how participation in everyday life is conceptualized and given meaning. The overall aims of this study were, first, to ... -
Governing the future: children's health and biosocial power
(Manchester University Press, 2017-05-31)Hannah Arendt’s concept of natality spans birth and action, which combine to inaugurate the new. Natality is used here to examine childhood as a prefigurative form of biopolitics. This concerns practices that seek ... -
Health and well-being in social care workers
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The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children WHO Collaborative Cross-National (HBSC) Study: Origins, concept, history and development 1982-2008.
(Springer, 2009-06-04)This paper traces the history of the HBSC study from its origins in the early 1980's to the present day describing how it was first conceptualised scientifically and how this influenced issues of study design. The challenges ... -
Health status of adults with autism spectrum disorder
(Springer, 2021-05-18)Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a higher probability of developing co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. However, little is known about how these health conditions develop and ... -
An immersive virtual reality behaviour change intervention to support retired and non-working adults to reduce prolonged bouts of sedentary activity
(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 ... -
The impact of medical cyber–physical systems on healthcare service delivery
(Emerald, 2022-04-12)Purpose The pandemic has reinforced the need for revamping the healthcare service delivery systems around the world to meet the increased challenges of modern-day illnesses. The use of medical cyber–physical system (MCPS) ... -
Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland
(Emerald, 2014-09-30)Abstract Purpose Active travel to school, by walking or cycling, can positively influence children's health and increase physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the context and promoters and barriers ... -
Iodine in Seaweeds - Physiological Significance and Implications for Climate and Health
(2013-01-18)Iodine-rich macroalgae inhabit the subtidal on coasts in temperate regions. The algae-driven release of iodine into the environment has major implications for the biogeochemical iodine cycle a ffecting atmospheric chemistry ... -
Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing
(Emerald, 2012-02-17)Purpose There is increasing recognition of children's abilities to speak for themselves. School democracy, as demonstrated by genuine participation, has the potential to benefit both teachers and students; leading to ... -
Modelling social support in the laboratory: Effects on cardiovascular function.
(2013-02-20)Introduction. The present research examines the utility and validity of social support - that aspect of social relationships involving the provision and receipt of emotional or tangible assistance - as a buffer of ... -
Older women's expereinces of ageing and health related issues in Ireland
(2017-01-26)Background: A challenge of an increasing ageing population is the ‘feminisation of ageing’. Worldwide women live longer than men and this pattern is replicated in Ireland. It is important that health care professionals and ... -
Openness to experience and cardiovascular responsivity to acute psychological stress
(2017-02-07)Introduction. Research has implicated the personality trait of openness to experience - an individual’s propensity to be open to a variety of experiences, with a need to enlarge and examine experience - in the context ... -
Parental participation in primary schools: the views of parents and children
(Emerald, 2014-07-28)Purpose Parental participation is important for strengthening and sustaining the concept of school health promotion but little is written on the processes involved. The purpose of this paper is to assess Irish parents’ ... -
A qualitative study of prescription contraception use: the perspectives of users, general practitioners and pharmacists
(Public Library of Science, 2015-12-03)The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) remains the most popular form of prescription contraception in many countries, despite adherence difficulties for many. Uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), which are ...