Catherine E. Hanratty
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View article: An Evaluation of the Demographics, Characteristics and Healthcare Utilisation of People with Asthma Referred to an Ambulatory Respiratory Hub
An Evaluation of the Demographics, Characteristics and Healthcare Utilisation of People with Asthma Referred to an Ambulatory Respiratory Hub Open
Background Asthma is the most treated condition in the Ulster Hospital Ambulatory Respiratory Hub (ARH). This multidisciplinary rapid assessment and treatment centre reviews respiratory patients to prevent hospital admission. This service …
View article: Academic, clinical and personal experiences of undergraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study
Academic, clinical and personal experiences of undergraduate healthcare students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A prospective cohort study Open
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 has impacted upon the role and safety of healthcare workers, with the potential to have a lasting effect on their wellbeing. Limited research has been conducted during previous pandemics exploring how st…
View article: Exacerbation Profile and Risk Factors in a Type-2–Low Enriched Severe Asthma Cohort: A Clinical Trial to Assess Asthma Exacerbation Phenotypes
Exacerbation Profile and Risk Factors in a Type-2–Low Enriched Severe Asthma Cohort: A Clinical Trial to Assess Asthma Exacerbation Phenotypes Open
Rationale: The past 25 years have seen huge progress in understanding of the pathobiology of type-2 (T2) asthma, identification of measurable biomarkers, and the emergence of novel monoclonal antibody treatments. Although present in a mino…
View article: Rating the Quality of Smartphone Apps Related to Shoulder Pain: Systematic Search and Evaluation Using the Mobile App Rating Scale
Rating the Quality of Smartphone Apps Related to Shoulder Pain: Systematic Search and Evaluation Using the Mobile App Rating Scale Open
Background The successful rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain requires more than medical input alone. Conservative treatment, including physiotherapy and exercise therapy, can be an effective way of decreasing pain associated with muscu…
View article: An Investigation Into the Use of mHealth in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Scoping Review
An Investigation Into the Use of mHealth in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Scoping Review Open
Background Musculoskeletal physiotherapy provides conservative management for a range of conditions. Currently, there is a lack of engagement with exercise programs because of the lack of supervision and low self-efficacy. The use of mobil…
View article: Rating the Quality of Smartphone Apps Related to Shoulder Pain: Systematic Search and Evaluation Using the Mobile App Rating Scale (Preprint)
Rating the Quality of Smartphone Apps Related to Shoulder Pain: Systematic Search and Evaluation Using the Mobile App Rating Scale (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The successful rehabilitation of musculoskeletal pain requires more than medical input alone. Conservative treatment, including physiotherapy and exercise therapy, can be an effective way of decreasing pain associated with musc…
View article: Factors affecting adherence with treatment advice in a clinical trial of patients with severe asthma
Factors affecting adherence with treatment advice in a clinical trial of patients with severe asthma Open
Background Understanding why patients with severe asthma do not follow healthcare provider (HCP) advice to adjust treatment is critical to achieving personalised disease management. Methods We reviewed patient choice to follow HCP advice t…
View article: An Investigation Into the Use of mHealth in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Scoping Review (Preprint)
An Investigation Into the Use of mHealth in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy: Scoping Review (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal physiotherapy provides conservative management for a range of conditions. Currently, there is a lack of engagement with exercise programs because of the lack of supervision and low self-efficacy. The use of mobi…
View article: Utility of fractional exhaled nitric oxide suppression as a prediction tool for progression to biologic therapy
Utility of fractional exhaled nitric oxide suppression as a prediction tool for progression to biologic therapy Open
Rationale: The utility of fractional exhaled nitric oxide ( F ENO ) suppression (FeNOSuppT) to identify non-adherence to inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment has previously been reported, but whether it can predict clinical outcome remai…
View article: Biomarker-based corticosteroid adjustment in severe asthma: a modified Delphi consensus
Biomarker-based corticosteroid adjustment in severe asthma: a modified Delphi consensus Open
UK asthma physicians are supportive of biomarker-based steroid adjustment, but European physicians need more evidence http://ow.ly/sTrf30my3jw.
View article: Physical Therapists' Perceptions and Use of Exercise in the Management of Subacromial Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Focus Group Study
Physical Therapists' Perceptions and Use of Exercise in the Management of Subacromial Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Focus Group Study Open
Background Shoulder pain resulting from subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) is a common problem with a relatively poor response to treatment. There is little research exploring physical therapists' perspectives on the management of the…