Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Subject "burden"
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A comparative examination of healthcare use related to hearing impairment in europe
(SAGE Publications, 2018-01-01)Introduction: The economic burden of hearing impairment is an area of increased interest. In this paper we examine the relationship between hearing impairment and service use in 14 European countries. Methods: Based on the ... -
Alcohol-attributable mortality in ireland
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-06-07)Aims: The study aim was to calculate Irish alcohol-attributable fractions (AAFs) and to apply these measurements to existing data in order to quantify the impact of alcohol on mortality. Methods: Exposure of the Irish ... -
Chronic disease burden associated with overweight and obesity in ireland: the effects of a small bmi reduction at population level
(Springer Nature, 2014-02-10)Background: Overweight and obesity prevalence has risen dramatically in recent decades. While it is known that overweight and obesity is associated with a wide range of chronic diseases, the cumulative burden of chronic ... -
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
(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 ... -
Estimating the health-care usage associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in an older adult population in ireland
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-10-03)An ageing population leads to increasing prevalence of age-related chronic conditions that present challenges to the health-care services. Despite this, in countries including Ireland, little is known about the health-care ... -
Five year prognosis in patients with angina identified in primary care: incident cohort study
(BMJ, 2009-08-06)Objective To ascertain the risk of acute myocardial infarction, invasive cardiac procedures, and mortality among patients with newly diagnosed angina over five years. Design Incident cohort study of patients with primary ... -
Living with relapsed myeloma: symptoms and self-care strategies
(Wiley-Blackwell, 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 ... -
Opt-out panel testing for hiv, hepatitis b and hepatitis c in an urban emergency department: a pilot study
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-03-11)Objectives Studies suggest 2 per 1000 people in Dublin are living with HIV, the level above which universal screening is advised. We aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a universal opt-out HIV, Hepatitis ... -
Overweight and obesity on the island of ireland: an estimation of costs
(BMJ, 2015-03-16)Objectives: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide continues to compromise population health and creates a wider societal cost in terms of productivity loss and premature mortality. Despite extensive ... -
Perceived risk of mental health problems in primary care
(Frontiers Media SA, 2015-11-17)In the face of limited resources and an aging population with increasingly care needs, healthcare systems must identify community-dwelling older adults with mental health problems at higher risk of adverse outcomes such ...