This thesis is comprised of three papers that aim to examine the literature surrounding physiotherapy interventions in non-ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS), to gather information from a pilot scheme of the ...

Falls and their consequences are prevalent and potentially debilitating events for older individuals. Amongst community dwelling elderly, it is estimated that a lifetime cumulative incidence of falls is between 25% and ...

Objectives: Persistent poor sleep is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes. Sleep is considered the main method of recovery in athletes; however, studies report that a significant number of athletes are getting ...

Background: Older adults are susceptible to adverse effects from the concomitant use of prescription medications and alcohol. This study estimates the prevalence of exposure to alcohol interactive (AI) medications ...

Background: Glucosamine is commonly prescribed as a disease modulating agent in osteoarthritis. However, the evidence to date suggests that it has a limited impact on the clinical symptoms of the disease including joint ...

Background: To establish the prevalence and patterns of prescribing to pregnant women in an Irish primary care setting. Methods: We reviewed electronic healthcare records routinely collected in primary care, of pregnant ...

Although community involvement in health related activities is generally acknowledged by international and national health planners to be the key to the successful organization of primary health care, comparatively little ...

Introduction Incorporating patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into usual care in hospitals can improve safety and quality. Gaps exist in electronic PROM (ePROM) implementation recommendations, including for ...

Aim To examine public health nurses’ education, training, and professional support needs in perinatal mental health. Background Public health nurses have a key role in supporting maternal mental health including ...

Objectives Decision analysis study that incorporates patient preferences and probability estimates to investigate the impact of women’s preferences for referral or an alternative strategy of watchful waiting if faced ...