Public Health & Primary Care: Recent submissions
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Common patterns in the public reporting of waiting time and waiting list information: findings from a sample of OECD jurisdictions
(Trinity College Dublin/London School of Economics/Partnership for Health System Sustainability & re, 2021)We present findings from a review of published literature and administrative documentation on waiting time and waiting list reporting models for elective treatment in a sample of international jurisdictions (a subset of ... -
Proportion of deaths in hospital in European countries: trends and associations from panel data (2005–2017)
(2021)Background: End-of-life care attracts major policy interest. Place of death is an important metric of individual experience and health system performance. Most people prefer to die at home, but hospital is the most common ... -
Reducing Sedentary Behaviour in the Workplace: A Theory-led Multicomponent Intervention
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2021)There is strong evidence demonstrating that there is a relationship between greater time spent in sedentary behaviour (SB) and greater all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality and incidence, type 2 diabetes ... -
Investigating the Implementation of a National Pilot Project on Wait List Management using Pooled Inpatient and Day Case Surgical Waiting List between a Level 4 Hospital and a Level 3 Hospital in Ireland: Patient Experiences and Provider Perspectives
(2017)Introduction: We evaluated a national pilot project on wait-list management using pooled in-patient and day case surgical waiting list across two public hospitals in Ireland - a Level 4 Hospital and a Level 3 Hospital 120km ... -
Cost-effectiveness Analysis of a Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Programme in Ireland
(2021)Objectives: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of introducing a publicly funded pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program in Ireland. Methods: We constructed a state-transition Markov model. This was a cross-sectional ... -
Clinical and Cost-effectiveness of a Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Programme to prevent HIV
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2021)Introduction There has been an increase in HIV notifications in recent years in Ireland. PrEP is a form of HIV prevention whereby oral antiretrovirals are taken by HIV-negative individuals to prevent infection. The aim ... -
Examining total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour using the socio-ecological model - a cross-sectional study of Irish adults
(2019)Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked with detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify the individual, social and environmental correlates of total sedentary behaviour and the ... -
A theory-based multicomponent intervention to reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in professional male workers : protocol for a cluster randomised crossover pilot feasibility study
(2020)Background: Prolonged sitting, a significant risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality, is accumulated mostly in the workplace. There is limited research targeting specific at-risk populations to reduce occupational ... -
The development of outcome key performance indicators for systemic anti-cancer therapy using a modified Delphi method
(2020)Objective: Performance measurement of health services informs safe, quality care. Key performance indicators (KPIs) offer one such measurement. Limited research exists on outcome KPIs in systemic anti‐cancer therapy ... -
The Effects of Different Smoking Patterns in Pregnancy on Perinatal Outcomes in the Southampton Women's Survey
(2020)Maternal smoking during pregnancy has established associations with poor perinatal outcomes. Among continuing pregnant smokers, harm-reduction strategies have been suggested, including temporary cessation of smoking during ... -
Standardized Mortality Ratios in Homeless Populations in Dublin
(2019)Objective: To calculate standardised mortality ratios (SMRs) for a cohort of homeless people in the Dublin region over a 5-year period and to examine leading causes of death. Setting: Homeless services reporting deaths ... -
A naturalistic longitudinal analysis of post-detoxification outcomes in opioid-dependent patients.
(2018)Introduction and aims: To provide an assessment of outcomes in a cohort of opioid-dependent patients post-detoxification. Design and methods: This study employed an observational longitudinal cohort design. Patients who ... -
A Peer-Led Survey of Student Alcohol Behaviours and Attitudes in Undergraduate Students
(2021)Background: This study examines Irish undergraduate students’ behaviours and motives regarding alcohol consumption. The study explores both levels and patterns of consumption. Method: A cross-sectional design using a ... -
An audit of the cervical screening programme in the National Drug Treatment Centre (NDTC)
(2021)Background: Women diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs) have higher rates of major medical conditions compared to women without SUDs. Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women aged 20-39 ... -
Plain packaging of tobacco products: Lessons for the next round of implementing countries
(2020)Plain packaging addresses the obligations to implement effective packaging and labelling measures under Article 11 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) and to comprehensively ban tobacco advertising, ... -
Effects of interventions for women and their partners to reduce or prevent stress and anxiety: A systematic review
(Elsevier/Australian College of Midwives (ACM), 2020)Background: The period from conception to two years postpartum (the first 1000 days) represents a normative transitional period, which can be potentially stressful for some parents. Parental stress and anxiety adversely ... -
Barriers and facilitators to implementation of menu labelling interventions from a food service industry perspective: A mixed methods systematic review
(BMC, 2020)BACKGROUND: Eating outside the home contributes to poor dietary habits worldwide and is associated with increased body fat and weight gain. Evidence shows menu labelling is effective in promoting healthier food choices; ... -
Smoking cessation programmes for women living in disadvantaged communities, We Can Quit 2 : A systematic review protocol
(2019)Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Ireland with almost 6,000 smokers dying each year from smoking-related diseases. Amongst younger Irish women, smoking rates are considerably higher in those from ... -
Implementation of a Calorie Menu Labeling Policy in Public Hospitals: Study Protocol for a Multiple Case Study
(2019)Background: Promotion of good nutrition is essential for reducing the risk of chronic disease and premature death. Evidence shows menu labeling interventions should be implemented in workplaces as part of a comprehensive ...
