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Exploring the impact of ineligibility on individuals expressing interest in a trial aimed at improving daily functioning regarding perceptions of self, research and likelihood of future participation.
(BMC, 2021-11-27)
Background: Eligibility guidelines in research trials are necessary to minimise confounds and reduce bias in the
interpretation of potential treatment effects. There is limited extant research investigating how being ...
Fear-avoidance following musculoskeletal injury in male adolescent Gaelic footballers
(Human Kinetics, 2020-03-12)
Gaelic football participation provides a wealth of benefits but a risk of 4 musculoskeletal injury also exists. Injury is associated with physical consequences, including 5 pain, discomfort, loss of function, time absent ...
A systematic review of training methods to increase staff's knowledge and implementation of positive behaviour support in residential and day settings for individuals with intellectual disabilities
(SAGE, 2021-07-05)
Behaviour support plans (BSPs), if accurately implemented, have been found to increase skills and decrease challenging behaviour of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Training is essential for ...
Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: the impact of place and government performance.
(Elsevier, 2016-08)
Rationale
A growing body of research suggests that urban design has an effect on health and well-being. There have been very few studies to date, however, that compare these effects across the lifespan.
Objective
The ...
PATHway I: design and rationale for the investigation of the feasibility, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a technology-enabled cardiac rehabilitation platform.
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)
Introduction. Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) independently alters the clinical course of cardiovascular diseases resulting in a signi cant reduction in all-cause and cardiac mortality. However, only 15%–30% of ...
Behavior change techniques in physical activity eHealth interventions for people with cardiovascular disease: systematic review.
(JMIR Publications, 2017-08-02)
BACKGROUND:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of premature death and disability in Europe, accounting for 4 million deaths per year and costing the European Union economy almost €196 billion annually. There ...
A model to predict psychological- and health-related adjustment in men with prostate cancer: the role of post traumatic growth, physical post traumatic growth, resilience and mindfulness.
(Frontiers Media, 2018-02-15)
Background: Post traumatic growth (PTG) can be defined as positive change following a traumatic event. The current conceptualization of PTG encompasses five main dimensions, however, there is no dimension which accounts ...
What predicts emotional response in men awaiting prostate biopsy?
(BMC, 2018-04)
Background: Incidence of prostate cancer is increasing as opportunistic screening becomes widespread and life
expectancy rises. Despite screening availability, research reveals conflicting results on medical outcomes, for ...
Perceptions of wellbeing and quality of life following participation in a community-based pre-operative exercise programme in men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: a qualitative pilot study
(PLOS, 2021-06-10)
Background
Men with a newly diagnosed prostate cancer are often treated by surgery. The time window
between cancer diagnosis and surgery causes high levels of uncertainty and stress, which
negatively impact quality of ...
The development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: a patient-centred, evidenced-based and theoretically-informed physical activity behavior change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer.
(Sage, 2020-01-13)
Regular physical activity (PA) can address many of the negative side effects experienced by individuals following cancer treatment
and support the optimization of physical and psychosocial well-being. However, many survivors ...