Publications by authors named "C Heary"
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- * A study involving in-depth interviews with 10 GPs explored these challenges and identified factors that influence their management practices, using frameworks like the theoretical domains framework (TDF) and behavior change wheel (BCW).
- * Findings revealed that GPs struggle with knowledge gaps, patient-related issues, and systemic barriers, highlighting the need for improved support, enhanced patient engagement, and system-level changes for better obesity management.
This international multicenter randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) distraction with an identical non-VR game in reducing needle-related pain and anxiety in children undergoing venous blood draw. The study involved 304 children aged 5-9 years undergoing a blood draw procedure, randomly allocated to one of three groups: VR distraction, non-VR distraction, and control group (usual care). The distraction task was based on the Multiple Object Tracking (MOT) paradigm, and the game was identical in design and gameplay for both VR and non-VR distraction groups.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: This study aimed to provide information about pathways to care and clinical response to community-based brief interventions for improving youth mental health through evaluating the Mindspace Mayo service.
Methods: Participants were 1,184 individuals aged 12-25 years (Mean = 17.92, SD = 2.
Weight stigma research is largely focused on quantifiable outcomes with inadequate representation of the perspectives of those that are affected by it. This study offers a comprehensive systematic review and synthesis of weight stigma experienced in healthcare settings, from the perspective of patients living with obesity. A total of 1340 studies was screened, of which 32 were included in the final synthesis.
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