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Balancing Diet Quality and Environmental Impact in Self-Selected Diets of Older Adults in Ireland Open
Background Shifting toward sustainable diets is a key strategy for addressing both climate change and public health challenges. However, many proposed sustainable diets rely on theoretical models that differ markedly from current eating ha…
View article: Enhancing acute stroke care in Ireland: A scoping review and Delphi consensus for the Irish National Audit of Stroke (INAS) dataset
Enhancing acute stroke care in Ireland: A scoping review and Delphi consensus for the Irish National Audit of Stroke (INAS) dataset Open
Objectives To develop an updated core dataset for acute stroke care in Ireland, informed by international audit benchmarking and national stakeholder consensus, for integration into the Irish National Audit of Stroke (INAS). Design Scoping…
View article: Diagnostic test accuracy of screening tools for the detection of neurocognitive disorders in older adults post-trauma in acute care settings: a systematic review
Diagnostic test accuracy of screening tools for the detection of neurocognitive disorders in older adults post-trauma in acute care settings: a systematic review Open
Purpose Neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), including delirium, cognitive impairment, or dementia, are prevalent in older patients with physical trauma in acute care settings. Identifying NCDs in these patients can enhance care decisions to i…
View article: Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland
Forecasting stroke and stroke-driven dementia in a rapidly ageing population: a model-based analysis of alternative projection scenarios for Ireland Open
Objective Understanding future population needs is key for informing stroke service planning. This study aims to evaluate scenarios for future trends in stroke age-specific incidence and case fatality, and estimate their impact on projecte…
View article: Delirium and Cognitive Screening in National Hip Fracture Registries: Scoping Review Protocol
Delirium and Cognitive Screening in National Hip Fracture Registries: Scoping Review Protocol Open
Background Delirium and cognitive impairment are common in hip fracture populations and are associated with significant adverse patient outcomes. National hip fracture registries facilitate improvements in patient outcomes and care quality…
View article: Delirium and Cognitive Screening in National Hip Fracture Registries: Scoping Review Protocol
Delirium and Cognitive Screening in National Hip Fracture Registries: Scoping Review Protocol Open
Background Delirium and cognitive impairment are common in hip fracture populations and are associated with significant adverse patient outcomes. National hip fracture registries facilitate improvements in patient outcomes and care quality…
View article: Development of a National Stroke Audit to Enhance the Quality of Acute Stroke Care in Ireland: A Scoping Review and Delphi Consensus Synthesis
Development of a National Stroke Audit to Enhance the Quality of Acute Stroke Care in Ireland: A Scoping Review and Delphi Consensus Synthesis Open
Background Population ageing, treatment advances, evolving models of care, and between-hospital heterogeneity in patient outcomes underscore the need for continual audit to ensure the delivery of high-quality, equitable, and evidence-based…
View article: Alternative Scenarios for Projected Prevalence of Stroke and Post-Stroke Dementia to 2046 in Ireland: A Model-Based Analysis
Alternative Scenarios for Projected Prevalence of Stroke and Post-Stroke Dementia to 2046 in Ireland: A Model-Based Analysis Open
Background Understanding future population need is key for informing stroke service planning. This study aims to evaluate alternative scenarios for future trends in stroke age-specific incidence and case-fatality and estimate impact on pro…
View article: Priorities for developing stroke care in Ireland from the perspectives of stroke survivors, family carers and professionals involved in stroke care: A mixed methods study
Priorities for developing stroke care in Ireland from the perspectives of stroke survivors, family carers and professionals involved in stroke care: A mixed methods study Open
Introduction Increasing numbers of people are living with stroke, due to population ageing and improved survival, leading to a need for evidence to inform future policy decision-making. This study aimed to engage with stakeholders in Irela…
View article: 119 ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF STROKE CARE IN IRELAND - DEVELOPMENT OF AN IRISH NATIONAL STROKE AUDIT
119 ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF STROKE CARE IN IRELAND - DEVELOPMENT OF AN IRISH NATIONAL STROKE AUDIT Open
Background Population ageing, stroke treatment advances, changing models of care, and between-hospital heterogeneity in stroke outcomes demonstrate the necessity of continual audit of stroke care to support quality improvement at local and…
Identifying priority interventions for stroke in Ireland through stakeholder engagement to inform population-based modelling: a mixed methods protocol Open
Introduction Improvements in stroke survival have resulted in increasing numbers of people living with stroke, and with a rapidly evolving evidence-base for stroke prevention and management, there is a need for robust data and evidence to …
Development of a national stroke audit in Ireland: scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Recent advances in stroke management and care have resulted in improved survival and outcomes. However, providing equitable access to acute care, rehabilitation and longer-term stroke care is challenging. Recent Irish evidence…
The Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment on Admission to Nursing Home among Residents with and without Stroke: A Cross–Sectional Survey of Nursing Homes in Ireland Open
Post–stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common consequence of stroke. Epidemiological evidence indicates that, with an ageing population, stroke and PSCI are likely to increase in the coming decades. This may have considerable implica…
OP75 The potential impact of cognitive rehabilitation on the future burden of post-stroke cognitive impairment in Ireland to 2035: Preliminary results using a model-based approach Open
Background Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a frequent consequence of stroke, and reduces quality of life and increases care needs. We aimed to evaluate the impact of a hypothetical cognitive rehabilitation intervention on PSCI o…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of cognitive impairment on the risk of admission to long-term care after stroke Open
Introduction: Admission to long-term care (LTC) post-stroke can be a significant source of costs. Studies evaluating the effect of cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia on risk of LTC admission post-stroke have not been systematically rev…
Supplementary Material for: Poststroke Cognitive Impairment in Model-Based Economic Evaluation: A Systematic Review Open
Introduction: Cognitive impairment (CI) is a frequent consequence of stroke and is associated with increased costs and reduced quality of life. However, its inclusion in model-based economic evaluation for stroke is limited. Objective: To …
OP51 Projecting the incidence and prevalence of post-stroke cognitive impairment and dementia in the irish population aged 40+ years from 2015–2025 Open
Background Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) is a common consequence of stroke, leading to reduced quality of life and increased care needs. However, rehabilitation services for this condition in Ireland are very limited. The aim was…
Addressing cognitive impairment following stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of non-randomised controlled studies of psychological interventions Open
Objective Cognitive impairment is a pervasive outcome of stroke, reported in over half of patients 6 months post-stroke and is associated with increased disability and a poorer quality of life. Despite the prevalence of post-stroke cogniti…
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of cognitive impairment no dementia in the first year post-stroke Open
Introduction Increasing attention is being paid to interventions for cognitive impairment (CI) post-stroke, including for CI that does not meet dementia criteria. The aim of this paper was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis o…
Pathways and Protective Factors: Modelling the Effect of Chronic Conditions on Quality of Life in Midlife and Older Irish Adults Open
Background: Quality of life (QoL) outcomes are increasingly important as a target for healthcare intervention and for measuring healthcare effectiveness. However, the effect of physical health on QoL at older ages is poorly understood. The…
Managing cognitive impairment following stroke: protocol for a systematic review of non-randomised controlled studies of psychological interventions Open
Introduction Stroke is one of the primary causes of death and disability worldwide, leaving a considerable proportion of survivors with persistent cognitive and functional deficits. Despite the prevalence of poststroke cognitive impairment…
OP60 Age-friendly environments and physical activity: a cross-sectional, observational study of the over 55s in ireland Open
Background The benefits of physical activity extend beyond improving or maintaining physical health. Regular activity reduces the risk of dependency in old age, enables social participation, promotes mental health and well-being, and in co…
The relationship between kidney function and quality of life among community-dwelling adults varies by age and filtration marker Open
Cystatin C but not creatinine eGFR was associated with clinically modest declines in QoL among a large sample of community-dwelling older adults. This relationship varied by age, suggesting that a diminished eGFR contributes little to over…