Publications by authors named "Marie Tighe"

Aim: Report the outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and to identify modifiable and non-modifiable factors associated with poor outcomes.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of pregnancy preparedness, pregnancy care and outcomes in the Republic of Ireland from 2015 to 2020 and subsequent multivariate analysis.

Results: In total 1104 pregnancies were included.

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  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities affirms the legal right to decision-making support for individuals with disabilities, which is ratified in Ireland by the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (2015), although its main provisions are not yet in effect.
  • A Rapid Realist Review was conducted to identify the mechanisms facilitating the incorporation of Assisted Decision Making (ADM) by healthcare professionals, involving collaboration with stakeholders and iterative refinement of Programme Theory through discussions and literature analysis.
  • The study identified four key domains essential for successful ADM implementation: Personalisation of Health & ADM Service Provision, Culture & Leadership, Environmental & Social Re-structuring, and Education, Training & Enablement.
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