Browsing University of Galway Support Services by Subject "questionnaire"
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A critical analysis of the implementation of service user involvement in primary care research and health service development using normalization process theory
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-07-24)BackgroundThere have been recent important advances in conceptualizing and operationalizing involvement in health research and health-care service development. However, problems persist in the field that impact on the scope ... -
A mixed methods study to assess the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of invasive urodynamic testing versus clinical assessment and non-invasive tests prior to surgery for stress urinary incontinence in women: the investigate-i study
(Springer Nature, 2015-09-08)Background: The position of invasive urodynamic testing (IUT) in diagnostic pathways for urinary incontinence is unclear, and systematic reviews have called for further trials evaluating clinical utility. The objective of ... -
A mixed-methods prospective study of death certification in general practice
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010-03-22)Objectives. The study aimed (i) to focus on death certification issues faced by GPs and their related attitudes, and (ii) to assess GPs' confidence in stated diagnosis and reasons influencing certification. Methods. This ... -
Acceptance: what's in a name? a content analysis of acceptance instruments in individuals with chronic pain
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Attributional style and depressive symptoms in a male prison sample
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-02-14)The reformulated learned helplessness model proposes that people who tend to make internal, stable, and global attributions in response to uncontrollable aversive events are more likely to develop depression. The present ... -
Cognitive coping style and the effectiveness of distraction or sensation-focused instructions in chronic pain patients
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-12)Aim This study set out to investigate whether cognitive coping strategies that match participants' preferred coping style effectively reduce pain intensity and situational anxiety in a population of people with chronic ... -
Cohort study on clustering of lifestyle risk factors and understanding its association with stress on health and wellbeing among school teachers in malaysia (cluster) – a study protocol
(Springer Nature, 2014-06-17)Background: The study on Clustering of Lifestyle risk factors and Understanding its association with Stress on health and wellbeing among school Teachers in Malaysia (CLUSTer) is a prospective cohort study which aims to ... -
Contraceptive use by 15-year-old students at their last sexual intercourse
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2008-01-01)Objectives: To identify and report cross-national patterns in contraceptive use among sexually active adolescents. Design: A cross-national cross-sectional survey. Setting: Data were collected in 2002 by self-report ... -
Defining a standard set of patient-centered outcomes for men with localized prostate cancer
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Determinants of pre-procedural state anxiety and negative affect in first-time colposcopy patients: implications for intervention
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011-11-30)Women experience significant emotional distress in relation to further diagnostic evaluation of pre-cancerous cell changes of the cervix. However, less is known about the specific variables that contribute to elevated state ... -
Development and psychometric evaluation of the adaptive functions of music listening scale
(Frontiers Media SA, 2018-04-12)Music listening may serve many adaptive functions in everyday life. However, studies examining the relationship between the functions of music listening (FML) and wellbeing outcomes have produced mixed findings. The purpose ... -
Do primary care professionals agree about progress with implementation of primary care teams: results from a cross sectional study
(Springer Nature, 2016-11-22)Background: Primary care is the cornerstone of healthcare reform with policies across jurisdictions promoting interdisciplinary team working. The effective implementation of such health policies requires understanding the ... -
Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based rehabilitation programme (progressive goal attainment program) for patients who are work-disabled due to back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial
(Springer Nature, 2013-01-01)Background: Psychologically informed rehabilitation programmes such as the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) have the potential to address pain-related disability by targeting known psychological factors that ... -
Establishing a population-based patient-reported outcomes study (proms) using national cancer registries across two jurisdictions: the prostate cancer treatment, your experience (picture) study
(BMJ, 2015-04-17)Objective: To establish an international patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) study among prostate cancer survivors, up to 18 years postdiagnosis, in two countries with different healthcare systems and ethical frameworks. Design: ... -
Home detection of freezing of gait using support vector machines through a single waist-worn triaxial accelerometer
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-02-15)Among Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms, freezing of gait (FoG) is one of the most debilitating. To assess FoG, current clinical practice mostly employs repeated evaluations over weeks and months based on questionnaires, ... -
Identifying and addressing the limitations of safety climate surveys
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Measuring outcomes of importance to women with stress urinary incontinence
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-03-11)To provide evidence on outcomes of importance to women who have stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The secondary aim was to identify additional outcomes that ought to be collected in future primary studies or in systematic ... -
Measuring population mental health and social well-being
(Springer Nature, 2011-11-03)Objectives This paper examines the relationships between indicators of positive and negative dimensions of mental health, social well-being and physical health. Methods The paper reports on data collected in the third ... -
Multidimensional severity assessment in bronchiectasis: an analysis of seven european cohorts
(BMJ, 2016-08-11)Introduction Bronchiectasis is a multidimensional disease associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Two disease-specific clinical prediction tools have been developed, the Bronchiectasis Severity Index (BSI) and ... -
Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2013-05-30)Bronchiectasis is a chronic debilitating condition with considerable phenotypic diversity. A vicious cycle of infection and inflammation exists in damaged airways with patients suffering from persistent cough, purulent ...