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Living longer and feeling better: healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland.
(Oxford Journals, 2009-07)Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ... -
Living with a diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer: patients’ lived experiences
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2009-12-01)The aim of this study was to explore patients’ experience of living with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients diagnosed with NSCLC know that their treatment is not with curative intent and can expect distressing ... -
Living with relapsed myeloma: Symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley, 2017-12-21)Aims and Objectives: To explore which symptoms relapsed myeloma patients experience and what self-care strategies are used.Methods: This was a qualitative study utilising focus group interviews (n=4) with relapsed myeloma ... -
Locomotor and anti-immobility effects of buprenorphine in combination with the opioid receptor modulator samidorphan in rats
(Elsevier, 2018-12-13)Modulation of the opioid system has re-emerged as a potential therapeutic avenue for treating depression, with efficacy of a fixed-dose combination of buprenorphine (BUP), a partial mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and ... -
The long-term quality of life and information needs of prostate cancer survivors.
(Wiley, 2017-12-10)What are the quality of life (QoL) and information needs of long‐term prostate cancer survivors? Numbers of prostate cancer survivors are increasing and it is vital that their QoL issues and information needs are understood. ... -
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
(BioMed Central, 2011-08-30)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 HbA1c levels and reductions in hypoglycaemia. While there ... -
A longitudinal survey of antibiotic-resistant enterobacterales in the Irish environment, 2019–2020
(Elsevier, 2022-03-17)The natural environment represents a complex reservoir of antibiotic-resistant bacteria as a consequence of different wastewater discharges including anthropogenic and agricultural. Therefore, the aim of this study was to ... -
Love and dating patterns for same‐ and both‐gender attracted adolescents across Europe
(Wiley, 2018-04-15)Sexual orientation is a multidimensional phenomenon, which includes identity, behavior, and attraction. The attraction component, however, is less studied than the other two. In this article, we present the development of ... -
Low-frequency electrical conductivity of trabecular bone: Insights from in silico modeling
(MDPI, 2023-09-23)Background: The electrical conductivity of trabecular bone at 100 kHz has recently been reported as a good predictor of bone volume fraction. However, quantifying its relationship with free water (or physiological solution) ... -
Lymphoma survivors' experiences at the end of treatment
(Wiley, 2018-09-04)Aims and Objectives To explore lymphoma survivors’ experiences on their end of treatment and follow‐up care at a large urban haematology centre in Ireland. Methods This was a qualitative study using semistructured ... -
Making internationalisation a reality for occupational therapy students (MIROTS) - a community engagement project
(Community Knowledge Initiative, NUI Galway, 2017-06-14)Occupational therapists support and enable people to partake in occupations or activities that are important to them; that they need/want/are expected to do. Occupational therapists are increasingly involved in services ... -
Management of death rattle at end of life
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2013-08-16)Noisy breathing or death rattle is a common clinical sign in the final days of life. When it occurs, the level of consciousness is usually low and it is generally assumed that patients are not distressed by it. Despite the ... -
The management of diabetes in adults and children with psychiatric disorders in inpatient settings
(JBDS-IP (Joint British Diabetes Societies for Inpatient Care) and RCPsych (Royal College of Psychiatrists), 2017-05)Nearly every category of ICD-10 Chapter F (mental disorders) is associated with diabetes and with worse outcomes and premature mortality.1 In addition, many people with diabetes suffer from diabetes related distress. The ... -
Managing active and healthy aging with use of caring service robots
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Managing relapsed myeloma: The views of patients, nurses and doctors
(Elsevier, 2016-05-11)Purpose: The study aim was to explore whether there were differing opinions on the current management of relapsed myeloma between patients and health care professionals, a topic which has never been explored previously in ... -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2017-11-16)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2017-05-29)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2016-09-16)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy ageing with use of caring service robots
(NUI Galway, 2017-03-01)[No abstract available] -
MARIO Managing active and healthy aging with use of caring service robots
(2016-10-21)[No abstract available]