Publications by authors named "J M Broughan"
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- Prenatal exome sequencing (pES) was introduced in England to improve genetic diagnosis in fetuses with structural anomalies, and the study aimed to analyze its outcomes between October 2021 and June 2022, including diagnostic yield and referral rates.
- Out of 475,089 births, the pES referral rate was 8.6 per 10,000, with 59% of referred women undergoing testing; 35% of those received a definitive diagnosis, averaging a turnaround time of 15 days.
- The study found significant variations in outcomes based on diagnostic results, with 40% of women with a definite diagnosis choosing termination of pregnancy, compared to only 18% among those without a diagnosis.
Background: The 'High-Risk Prevention Programme' (HRPP) involved a six-week health behaviour change programme based in general practices and aimed to address cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in disadvantaged Irish communities.
Objectives: This pilot study aimed to establish the HRPP's likely effectiveness and acceptability to inform the development of a future definitive trial.
Methods: The HRPP was conducted at six general practices in disadvantaged areas in the Ireland East region.
Introduction: Research suggests that general practice can play an important role in managing long COVID. However, studies investigating the perspectives of general practitioners (GPs) and patients are lacking and knowledge regarding optimal long COVID care in general practice is therefore limited.
Aim: To investigate GPs' and patients' perspectives on the topic of long COVID and its management in general practice.
General practice is generally the first point of contact for patients presenting with COVID-19. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic general practitioners (GPs) across Europe have had to adopt to using telemedicine consultations in order to minimise the number of social contacts made. GPs had to balance two needs: preventing the spread of COVID-19, while providing their patients with regular care for other health issues.
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