• Perceived barriers and facilitators to risk based monitoring in academic-led clinical trials: a mixed methods study 

  Hurley, Caroline; Sinnott, Carol; Clarke, Mike; Kearney, Patricia; Racine, Emmy; Eustace, Joseph; Shiely, Frances (BioMed Central, 2017)

  Background: In November 2016, the ICH published a requirement for sponsors to develop a systematic, prioritised, risk-based approach to monitoring clinical trials. This approach is more commonly known as risk-based monitoring ...
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depression: perceived social support as a potential protective factor 

  Cheong, E. Von; Sinnott, Carol; Dahly, Darren; Kearney, Patricia M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)

  Objective: To investigate associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and later-life depressive symptoms; and to explore whether perceived social support (PSS) moderates these. Method: We analysed baseline ...
• Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a community-based, multidisciplinary, family focused childhood weight management programme in Ireland: a qualitative study 

  Kelleher, Emily; Harrington, Janas M; Shiely, Frances; Perry, Ivan J; McHugh, Sheena M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)

  Objective: To explore the barriers and facilitators experienced by those implementing a government-funded, community-based childhood weight management programme. Design: Qualitative using semistructured interviews. Setting ...
• Family connections versus optimised treatment-as-usual for family members of individuals with borderline personality disorder: non-randomised controlled study 

  Flynn, Daniel; Kells, Mary; Joyce, Mary; Corcoran, Paul; Herley, Sarah; Suarez, Catalina; Cotter, Padraig; Hurley, Justina; Weihrauch, Mareike; Groeger, John (BioMed Central, 2017)

  Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is challenging for family members who are often required to fulfil multiple roles such as those of advocate, caregiver, coach and guardian. To date, two uncontrolled studies by the ...
• Medical school selection criteria as predictors of medical student empathy: a cross-sectional study of medical students, Ireland 

  O’Sullivan, Donnchadh M.; Moran, Joseph; Corcoran, Paul; O’Flynn, Siun; O’Tuathaigh, Colm; O’Sullivan, Aoife M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2017)

  Objectives: To determine whether performance in any of the Health Professions Admissions Test (HPAT) sections, most specifically the interpersonal understanding section, correlates with self-reported empathy levels in ...

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