Publications by authors named "N Dooley"
Background: Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance in Ireland and globally. It is most likely to be used in adolescence, a period of biopsychosocial vulnerability to maladaptive behaviours. This study aims to investigate the risk and protective factors for cannabis use among adolescents.
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- Tuberculosis (TB) is common among refugees and asylum seekers (RAAS), leading to debates about the effectiveness and safety of universal chest radiography (CXR) for screening.
- A literature review of eight relevant studies highlighted three key themes: the impact of the 2014/15 crisis, challenges in defining TB risk, and the comparison of CXR-led versus symptom-led screening.
- The conclusion suggests that CXR screening should focus on high-risk groups rather than a universal approach, with local protocols needed to justify its use based on TB risk assessments.
Background: In view of the conflicting results from previous studies, the benefit of paclitaxel-coated balloons for arteriovenous fistulas is uncertain and equipoise remains. Although an industry-led trial testing the efficacy of sirolimus-coated balloons in AVFs is in progress, the benefit of sirolimus-coated balloons for arteriovenous fistulas is currently unknown. The purpose of this trial is to compare the efficacy of additional paclitaxel-coated or sirolimus-coated balloons on outcomes after a plain balloon fistuloplasty to preserve the patency of arteriovenous fistulae used for haemodialysis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To evaluate temporal and regional variation in biologic and targeted synthetic DMARD (b/tsDMARD) initiation for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in England and Wales.
Methods: An observational cohort study was conducted for people with RA enrolled in the National Early Inflammatory Arthritis Audit (NEIAA) between May 2018 and April 2022 who had 12-month follow-up data. Temporal trends in escalation to b/tsDMARDs within 12 months of initial rheumatology assessment were explored, including comparisons before and after publication (July 2021) of national guidelines that lowered the threshold for b/tsDMARD initiation to include moderate-severity RA.
Objectives: This study provides data on the prevalence of mental health problems among adolescents in Ireland in 2021, toward the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of having recent, large-scale, mental health data for adolescents has been heightened by COVID-19, the increased demand for child and adolescent mental health services, and the rapidly changing adolescent environment.
Methods: As part of the Planet Youth study, a cross-sectional survey of adolescents ( = 4,404), mostly aged 15-16, was conducted between September and December 2021.