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Perceived quality of life and mental health status of female prisoners
(Irish Medical Organisation, 2002-04)Mental health status and quality of life of female prisoners were examined as part of a cross¿sectional, healthcare study of the Irish prisoner population. There is evidence that female prisoners have higher levels of ... -
Perceived social benefits versus perceived harms of smoking among Indonesian boys aged 12–16 years: A secondary analysis of Global Youth Tobacco Survey 2014
(EU European Publishing, 2020-02-03)Introduction: Smoking among boys has not been prioritised as a gender issue despite its high prevalence worldwide. In Indonesia, steep increases in prevalence have been observed in adolescent boys. This study explored how ... -
Perceptions around professionalisation in social care work in Ireland: A workers advisory group study
(Workers Advisory Group, Social Care Ireland, 2022)Social care work is soon to be included in the list of professions regulated by the Health and Social Care Professionals Council (CORU), as a register for social care workers is expected to open in November 2023. Social ... -
Perceptions of people with dementia and carers on robot companions
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The perceptions of people with dementia and key stakeholders regarding the use and impact of the social robot MARIO
(MDPI, 2020-11-20)People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This paper explores the use of the social ... -
The perceptions of people with dementia on robot companions and their potential to reduce loneliness and isolation
(2015)Introduction & background: Many people with dementia experience social exclusion, loneliness and isolation which contribute to further cognitive decline. The use of ICT solutions to combat isolation and loneliness in people ... -
The perceptions of people with dementia on robot companions and their potential to reduce loneliness and isolation
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The perceptions of people with dementia on the factors that strengthen their resilience
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A person perception study of the 'Healthy body-Healthy mind' stereotype
(Taylor & Francis, 1992)In a person-perception study, examining whether information regarding physical fitness leads to judgements about psychological well-being, 114 subjects were presented with aural descriptions of a fictitious character. Half ... -
Pharmacological blockade of PPAR isoforms increases conditioned fear responding in the presence of nociceptive tone
(MDPI, 2020-02-24)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear receptors with three isoforms (PPAR¿, PPARß/¿, PPAR¿) and can regulate pain, anxiety, and cognition. However, their role in conditioned fear and pain-fear ... -
Pharmacological blockade of PPARα exacerbates inflammatory pain-related impairment of spatial memory in rats
(MDPI, 2021-05-27)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors that exist in three isoforms: PPAR¿, PPARß/¿ and PPAR¿. Studies suggest that the PPAR signalling system may modulate pain, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of endocannabinoid degradation modulates the expression of inflammatory mediators in the hypothalamus following an immunological stressor
(Elsevier, 2011-09)The endocannabinoid system is an important regulator of the nervous, neuroendocrine, and immune systems, thus representing a novel therapeutic target for stress-related neuroinflammatory and psychiatric disorders. However, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of endocannabinoid degradation modulates the expression of inflammatory mediators in the rat hypothalamus following an immunological stressor
(2012)The endocannabinoid system is an important regulator of the nervous, neuroendocrine and immune systems, thus representing a novel therapeutic target for stress-related neuroinflammatory and psychiatric disorders. However, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of FAAH modulates TLR-induced neuroinflammation, but not sickness behaviour: An effect partially mediated by central TRPV1
(Elsevier, 2017-02-22)Aberrant activation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), key components of the innate immune system, has been proposed to underlie and exacerbate a range of central nervous system disorders. Increasing evidence supports a role ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase attenuates social behavioural deficits in male rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid
(Elsevier, 2016-08-31)Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by impaired social interaction, deficits in communication and repetitive stereotyped behaviours. The endocannabinoid system plays an ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of monoacylglycerol lipase attenuates LPS-induced increases in cytokine expression in the rat frontal cortex and plasma: differential mechanisms of action
(2013)Background and purpose: This study determined the effect of JZL184, a selective inhibitor of monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL), the enzyme which preferentially catabolises the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), ... -
A phenomenological study of occupational participation for people who identify as transgender
(Healio, 2020-03-12)Abstract INTRODUCTION: The challenges that transgender people face, which are caused by a multitude of factors, have been well documented. However, changes in occupational participation are less well known. This research ... -
Physical activity, screen time and the risk of subjective health complaints in school-aged children
(Elsevier, 2016-12-11)Internationally, subjective health complaints have become increasingly prevalent in children. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of health complaints is needed to inform effective policies and strategies. ... -
A pilot study of an integrated mental health, social and medical model for diabetes care in an inner-city setting: Three Dimensions for Diabetes (3DFD).
(Wiley, 2019-02-01)We examined the effectiveness of a service innovation, Three Dimensions for Diabetes (3DFD), that consisted of a referral to an integrated mental health, social care and diabetes treatment model, compared with usual care ... -
Planning effective clinical teaching encounters for Occupational Therapy Students: strategies to improve bedside teaching
(NUI Galway, 2012-04-20)[No abstract available]