Publications by authors named "D M O'Driscoll"
Study Objectives: The comorbidity of insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (COMISA) is common and associated with adverse clinical consequences. While insomnia is often underdiagnosed among individuals with OSA, the identification of insomnia among these individuals may lead to improved medical care. Our objective was to assess the performance of two simplified tools (insomnia severity index-2 (ISI-2) and ISI-3) to identify insomnia among individuals with OSA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Hospitalised patients are at increased risk of poor sleep quality which can negatively impact on recovery and quality of life. This study aimed to assess sleep quality in hospitalised patients and explore the factors associated with poor sleep.
Methods: Prospective data were collected from 84 respiratory ward inpatients at time of discharge using a Likert scale questionnaire on contributing factors to sleep quality.
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- Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a prevalent skin condition that can occur in individuals of any age, and while dupilumab shows promising efficacy as a monoclonal antibody therapy, its use has been linked to a higher occurrence of ocular side effects.
- The British Association of Dermatologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists developed guidance on how to manage these dupilumab-related ocular surface disorders (DROSD) after forming a multidisciplinary group to review literature and recommendations.
- Key recommendations include that treatment with dupilumab should not be delayed for most eye issues, hydration drops are not advised as preventive measures, and specific guidance is provided for managing DROSD in both children under 7 and those older, with a focus on
Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the association between household energy poverty (EP) and trajectories of emotional and behavioural difficulties during childhood.
Methods: The Growing up in Ireland study is two nationally representative prospective cohorts of children. The Infant Cohort (n = 11,134) were recruited at age 9 months (9 m) and followed up at 3, 5, 7 and 9 years (y).
The Certified Health Informatician Australasian (CHIA) is an assessment of a candidate's capabilities measured using a core set of health informatics competencies. The aim of this paper is to describe the outcomes of the first eight years since the program's launch. This paper contributes to the competency framework and certification discourse, and knowledge of the increasing importance and recognition of health informaticians through certification.
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