Browsing Clinical Therapies by Author "Fahey, Tom"

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Clinical prediction rules in practice: review of clinical guidelines and survey of GPs

Plüddemann, Annette; Wallace, Emma; Bankhead, Claire; Keogh, Claire; Van der Windt, Danielle; Lasserson, Daniel; Galvin, Rose; Moschetti, Ivan; Kearley, Karen; O'Brien, Kirsty K.; Sanders, Sharon; Mallett, Susan; Malanda, Uriell; Thompson, Matthew; Fahey, Tom; Stevens, Richard (Royal College of General Practitioners, 2014)

Background The publication of clinical prediction rules (CPRs) studies has risen significantly. It is unclear if this reflects increasing usage of these tools in clinical practice or how this may vary across clinical ...
Development and validation of a clinical prediction rule to identify suspected breast cancer: a prospective cohort study

Galvin, Rose; Joyce, Doireann; Downey, Eithne; Boland, Fiona; Fahey, Tom; Hill, Arnold K (BioMed Central, 2014)

Background: The number of primary care referrals of women with breast symptoms to symptomatic breast units (SBUs) has increased exponentially in the past decade in Ireland. The aim of this study is to develop and validate ...
Diagnostic accuracy of the STRATIFY clinical prediction rule for falls: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Billington, Jennifer; Fahey, Tom; Galvin, Rose (BioMed Central, 2012)

Background: The STRATIFY score is a clinical prediction rule (CPR) derived to assist clinicians to identify patients at risk of falling. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the overall ...
GPs' and community pharmacists' opinions on medication management at transitions of care in Ireland

Redmond, P.; Carroll, H.; Grimes, T.; Galvin, Rose; McDonnell, Ronan; Boland, Fiona; McDowell, R.; Hughes, C.; Fahey, Tom (Oxford University Press, 2016)

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to survey GPs and community pharmacists (CPs) in Ireland regarding current practices of medication management, specifically medication reconciliation, communication between health care ...
Impact analysis studies of clinical prediction rules relevant to primary care: a systematic review

Wallace, Emma; Uijen, Maike J M; Clyne, Barbara; Zarabzadeh, Atieh; Keogh, Claire; Galvin, Rose; Smith, Susan M.; Fahey, Tom (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)

OBJECTIVES: Following appropriate validation, clinical prediction rules (CPRs) should undergo impact analysis to evaluate their effect on patient care. The aim of this systematic review is to narratively review and critically ...
Improving risk factor management for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes: a systematic review of healthcare interventions in primary care and community settings

Murphy, Mark E; Byrne, Molly; Galvin, Rose; Boland, Fiona; Fahey, Tom; Smith, Susan M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)

Objectives Poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major international health problem. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of healthcare interventions, specifically targeting patients with poorly controlled ...
Interventions to address potentially inappropriate prescribing in community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Clyne, Barbara; Fitzgerald, Ciaran; Quinlan, Aisling; Hardy, Colin; Galvin, Rose; Fahey, Tom; Smith, Susan M. (Wiley and Sons, 2016)

OBJECTIVES: To perform a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in community-dwelling older adults.DESIGN: Systematic review and ...
Is the Timed Up and Go test a useful predictor of risk of falls in community dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta- analysis

Barry, Emma; Galvin, Rose; Keogh, Claire; Horgan, Frances N.; Fahey, Tom (BioMed Central, 2014)

Background: The Timed Up and Go test (TUG) is a commonly used screening tool to assist clinicians to identify patients at risk of falling. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the ...
Long-term risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack: a hospital-based validation of the ABCD² rule

Galvin, Rose; Atanassova, Penka A.; Motterlini, Nicola; Fahey, Tom; Dimitrov, Borislav D. (BioMed Central, 2014)

Background: The ABCD2 clinical prediction rule is a seven point summation of clinical factors independently predictive of stroke risk. The purpose of this cohort study is to validate the ABCD2 rule in a Bulgarian hospital ...
Potential for alcohol and drug interactions in older adults: evidence from the Irish longitudinal study on ageing

Cousins, Gráinne; Galvin, Rose; Flood, Michelle; Kennedy, Mary-Claire; Motterlini, Nicola; Henman, Martin C; Kenny, Rose Anne; Fahey, Tom (BioMed Central, 2014)

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 ...
Prescribing patterns of glucosamine in an older population: a national cohort study

Galvin, Rose; Cousins, Gráinne; Boland, Fiona; Motterlini, Nicola; Bennett, Kathleen; Fahey, Tom (BioMed Central, 2013)

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 ...
Prevalence of prescribing in pregnancy using the Irish primary care research network: a pilot study

Dillon, Paul; O'Brien, Kirsty K.; McDonnell, Ronan; Donnelly-Swift, Erica; Galvin, Rose; Roche, Adam; Cronin, Kate; Walsh, David R; Schelten, Rowan; Smith, Susan M.; Fahey, Tom (BioMed Central, 2015)

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 ...
Psychostimulant prescribing trends in a paediatric population in Ireland: a national cohort study

Boland, Fiona; Galvin, Rose; Reulbach, Udo; Motterlini, Nicola; Kelly, Dervla; Bennett, Kathleen; Fahey, Tom (BioMed Central, 2015)

Background: Psychotropic paediatric prescribing trends are increasing internationally. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and secular trends in psychotropic prescribing in Irish children and adolescents ...
Quantifying patient preferences for symptomatic breast clinic referral: a decision analysis study

Quinlan, Aisling; O'Brien, Kirsty K.; Galvin, Rose; Hardy, Colin; McDonnell, Ronan; Joyce, Doireann; McDowell, Ronald D.; Aherne, Emma; Keogh, Claire; O'Sullivan, Katriona; Fahey, Tom (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)

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 ...

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