Public Health & Primary Care (Scholarly Publications): Recent submissions
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A food service industry perspective on the barriers and facilitators to menu labelling implementation: A review of the evidence.
(2022)Evidence suggests menu labelling interventions should form part of a comprehensive approach to improve dietary habits; however, implementation challenges have arisen. This review highlights key factors that are most ... -
Factors influencing adherence to a calorie posting policy in Irish public hospitals. SPHeRE Policy Brief
(SPHeRE, 2022)Evidence shows calorie posting has positive effects on consumer food choice and industry/catering practices; however, few studies report the extent to which calorie posting is implemented as designed. The current study ... -
Policy brief We Can Quit2 Trial
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Factors Influencing Fidelity to a Calorie Posting Policy in Public Hospitals: A Mixed Methods Study
(2021)Background: Labelling menus with nutrition information has increasingly become an important obesity policy option. While much research to-date has focused on determining its effectiveness, few studies report the extent to ... -
Fidelity of Interventions to Reduce or Prevent Stress and/or Anxiety from Pregnancy up to Two Years Postpartum: A Systematic Review
(2021)Introduction Intervention fidelity refers to whether an intervention is delivered as intended and can enhance interpretation of trial outcomes. Fidelity of interventions to reduce or prevent stress and anxiety during ... -
Can a practice pharmacist improve prescribing safety and reduce costs in polypharmacy patients? A pilot study on an intervention in an Irish general practice setting
(2022)Objectives: This study aimed to develop and assess the feasibility and cost impact of an intervention involving a practice pharmacist embedded in general practice to improve prescribing safety, deprescribe where appropriate ... -
The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Introduction This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among women smokers in low socio-economic status (SES) groups or women living in disadvantaged areas ... -
'Toothless - the absence of political priority for oral health: a case study of Ireland 1994¿2021
(2022)Background Calls are emerging for oral health system reform under the Universal Healthcare (UHC) domain, while internationally there is an absence of political priority for oral health. In the Republic of Ireland there ... -
Early Intervention in Psychosis services: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to implementation
(2021)Background Early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services target the early manifestation of psychosis and provide multidisciplinary care. They demonstrate effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Implementation of EIP ... -
Non-adherence to COVID-19 containment behaviours: results from an all-Ireland telephone surv
(2022)Background COVID-19 public health measures like handwashing and social distancing can help stem the spread of the virus. Adherence to guidelines varies between individuals. This study aims to identify predictors of ... -
A process evaluation of ?We Can Quit? a community-based smoking cessation intervention targeting women from areas of socio-disadvantage in Ireland.
(2022)Background: Smoking poses a serious risk of early preventable death and disease especially for women living with socio-economic disadvantage (SED). A smoking cessation programme, ‘We Can Quit’, was developed in Ireland ... -
A cluster-randomised crossover pilot feasibility study of a multicomponent intervention to reduce occupational sedentary behaviour in professional male employees
(2021)Professional male office employees have been identified as those most at risk of prolonged sedentary time, which is associated with many long-term adverse health conditions. The aim of the study was to assess the acceptability ... -
Bordering on crisis: A qualitative analysis of focus group, social media, and news media perspectives on the Republic of Ireland-Northern Ireland border during the ?first wave? of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2021)Rationale International border controls were among the earliest and most effective of measures to constrain transmission of COVID-19. However, such measures are complex when established borders are open yet politically ... -
The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among women smokers in low socio-economic status (SES) groups or women living in disadvantaged areas who ... -
Exploring the Coordination of Care for People with Multiple Morbidities and their Support Networks using Social Network Analysis: A Research Protocol
(2016)Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic conditions within one individual. Continuity of care and appropriate treatment decisions are essential for these individuals in order to avoid adverse outcomes and ... -
How to engage with stakeholders through qualitative research
(Health Service Executive, 2015)This article provides an overview of qualitative research, focusing on key methods and approaches that would be useful for conducting exploratory investigations into service delivery and organisation in health and ... -
How to match research designs to organisational issues in health and social care
(Health Service Executive, 2015)In an era of evidence-based healthcare, health and social care professionals are increasingly required to rely on robust evidence to inform their decision-making, not only regarding their clinical practice, but also ... -
How to apply social network analysis concepts in health and social care.
(Health Service Executive, 2015)In an era of evidence-based healthcare, health and social care professionals are increasingly required to rely on robust evidence to inform their decision-making, not only regarding their clinical practice, but also ...
