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Adjustment to amputation and psychological distress: an examination of the intervening role of posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth

Mac Conaill, Susan (University of Limerick, 2013)

Successful adjustment to amputation can be quantified in a number of ways. Physical measures such as prosthesis use, mobility indices, and activities of daily living have traditionally been suggested as outcome measures ...
Advanced paramedics in general practice in Ireland – an exploratory study

Feerick, Fintan (University of Limerick, 2020)

Introduction: Healthcare policy in Ireland is in a state of transition due to an increased aging population with chronic disease and co-morbidities, demands for services will rise. To help reduce pressures on the acute ...
Ageing family carers experiences of future planning for their adult family member with an intellectual disability living at home

Cummins, Rebecca (University of Limerick, 2018)

Increased childhood survival of people with complex physical needs, health and medical technology advances, greater recognition and diagnosis of autism and increasing life expectancy of the world’s population have all ...
Ar Aghaidh Le Chéile (AALC) fitness & fun: the development of a community based intervention programme designed to improve the FMS levels of children aged 7-12 year

Cregan, Eimear (University of Limerick, 2020)

Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) are said to be the building blocks of participation in many physical activities (Gallahue and Ozmun, 2006) and these movements form the foundation for future movement (Seefeld, 1980). Low ...
Assessing need and advancing psychiatric care in Irish prisons

Gulati, Gautam (University of Limerick, 2018)

The mental healthcare of prisoners is seen as a public health challenge internationally. Emerging research has highlighted higher rates of mental illness and intellectual disabilities in prisons as compared to general ...
Assessing the dietary intake of omega 3 fatty acids and examining the effect of a 6 month supplementation of EPA on blood lipids and inflammatory cytokines in healthy Irish adults

Keaskin, Laura (University of Limerick, 2013)

The health benefits of long chain (LC) n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are now widely recognised (Tur et al 2012) including triglyceride lowering effects (Lopez-Huertas, 2012) and anti-inflammatory effects (Rangel-Huerta ...
Decoding the journey: an in-depth analysis of the frontline impacts of the introduction of the short course in coding: a case study of two Irish schools

Fleming, Una (University of Limerick, 2021)

Computer Science Education (CSE) has risen in popularity around the world, with advances in both the quantity and content of CSE programmes. These changes have been emulated in the Republic of Ireland (ROI), where CSE, ...
Development of a recording system to empirically analyse the shooting characteristics of olympic trap clay target shooters.

Swanton, Alan (University of Limerick, 2011)

The sport of clay target shooting is a complex sequence of minute movements completed within a very short time frame, less than 1 second. Following the shooters call for release, a target is thrown from a trap positioned ...
Driving and depression: exploring the current knowledge, attitudes, and practices of health professionals in Ireland

Buckley, Sherrie (University of Limerick, 2020)

Depression is a common mental illness characterized by low mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, and reduced energy leading to diminished activity. An estimated 322 million people worldwide or 4.4% of the world’s population ...
The effect of practice schedule manipulation on the acquisition and retention of tennis skills

Ali, Ebbas (University of Limerick, 2014)

A primary teaching goal for any sport is for participants to achieve a level of proficiency to enable participation in the sport. Coaches and sports federations make recommendations regarding which practice methods to use ...
The effects of a short term (14 day) dietary substitution on body composition and biomarkers of metabolic health in healthy adults

Shaw, Patricia K. (University of Limerick, 2011)

The Special K Challenge is a partial meal replacement plan whereby two main meals are substituted with a fixed portion of Kellogg‟s Special K and semi-skimmed milk for two weeks. It is designed to reduce energy intake ...
The effects of adding a neuromuscular electrical stimulation device to a progressive resistance training programme in people with multiple sclerosis

Hughes, Lonan (University of Limerick, 2011)

Background: Multiple Scelrosis (MS) is a progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is recognised that people with MS (PwMS) who require a mobility aid, experience higher levels of disability, ...
“Every mother wants to bring her child home”: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of Romanian mothers experiences of caring for a child with disabilities at home.

Collins, Tríona (University of Limerick, 2012)

Background: To ensure the right of the child with an intellectual disability to grow up in the family home is maintained, this study explores mothers ability to overcome the many challenges to the provision of care so as ...
An examination of self-report physical activity and its relationship with psychological factors in inflammatory arthritis

Larkin, Louise (University of Limerick, 2012)

Background: Inﬂammatory arthritis (IA) is the term given to a group of chronic inﬂammatory rheumatic diseases that primarily include rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Physical activity (PA), defined ...
An examination of the counselling experiences of a sample of patients in Ireland before undergoing total laryngectomy surgery

Fitzgerald, Eavan Marie (University of Limerick, 2018)

This study was designed to examine the pre-operative counselling experiences of patients undergoing a total laryngectomy (complete removal of the larynx) for treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC), together with their ...
Examining the role of the ICT coordinator in providing technical and pedagogical support in Irish post-primary schools

McDonagh, Adrian (University of Limerick, 2011)

Since computers were first introduced into the Irish Education system in 1977 many millions have been spent on this technology. However despite spending large amounts of money, little empirical evidence exists to show that ...
Exploring nurses’ experiences of using hand massage to alleviate anxiety for individuals with dementia in residential settings

Larkin, Ann (University of Limerick, 2017)

Patients with dementia living in residential settings may have complex health needs and have reduced capacity to communicate these needs. In such circumstances, attention to presence and touch and more specifically hand ...
Exploring parents’ and teams’ perspectives of the models in early childhood intervention services: a grounded theory approach

Fitzgerald, Noelle Nicola (University of Limerick, 2011)

The aim of this study was to explore parents’ and team-members’ experiences of the multidisciplinary approach (MDA) and transdisciplinary approach (TDA) operating in Early Intervention services for children with disabilities ...
“Feeling good through what we do”: evaluating occupation based workshops on self-esteem for women who use mental health services in Ireland

Wallace, Niamh (University of Limerick, 2016)

Background: Mental health occupational therapists claim to be strongly person-centred and recovery-oriented in their service provision. The design, delivery and evaluation of occupational therapy practice needs to reflect ...
Finishing post-primary education: a systematic review of contextual factors which contribute to student retention in alternative education.

O'Gorman, Eva (University of Limerick, 2014)

Background: The EU set a target of reducing early school leaving to no more than 10% by the year 2020. Previous research indicates that the school context contributes to early school leaving. This systematic review aims ...

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