Prevalence and correlates of diagnosed and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes in older adults: Findings from the Irish Longitudinal Study on …
Aims The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes has increased rapidly in recent
decades and this trend will continue as the global population ages. This study investigates …
decades and this trend will continue as the global population ages. This study investigates …
[HTML][HTML] Management of diabetic foot disease and amputation in the Irish health system: a qualitative study of patients' attitudes and experiences with health services
S Delea, C Buckley, A Hanrahan, G McGreal… - BMC health services …, 2015 - Springer
Background Diabetes is an increasingly prevalent chronic illness that places a huge burden
on the individual, the health system and society. Patients with active foot disease and lower …
on the individual, the health system and society. Patients with active foot disease and lower …
The role of nurse specialists in the delivery of integrated diabetes care: a cross-sectional survey of diabetes nurse specialist services
Objectives International evidence suggests the diabetes nurse specialist (DNS) has a key
role in supporting integrated management of diabetes. We examine whether hospital and …
role in supporting integrated management of diabetes. We examine whether hospital and …
Barriers to, and facilitators in, introducing integrated diabetes care in Ireland: a qualitative study of views in general practice
Objective To examine the barriers to, and facilitators in, improving diabetes management
from the general practice perspective, in advance of the implementation of an integrated …
from the general practice perspective, in advance of the implementation of an integrated …
A pH‐sensitive chitosan‐tripolyphosphate hydrogel beads for controlled glipizide delivery
P Sun, P Li, YM Li, Q Wei… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract A chitosan (CS)‐tripolyphosphate (TPP) hydrogel bead was prepared by the ionic
gelation method for the controlled delivery of glipizide. The structure and surface …
gelation method for the controlled delivery of glipizide. The structure and surface …
[HTML][HTML] Adoption and initial implementation of a national integrated care programme for diabetes: A realist evaluation
Background: The implementation of models of integrated care for chronic conditions is not
well understood. We conducted a realist evaluation to determine how and why the …
well understood. We conducted a realist evaluation to determine how and why the …
Trends in blindness due to diabetic retinopathy among adults aged 18–69 years over a decade in Ireland
ML Tracey, SM McHugh, AP Fitzgerald… - Diabetes Research and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Aims To describe trends in the incidence of visual impairment and blindness due to diabetic
retinopathy among adults aged 18–69 years in Ireland between 2004 and 2013. Methods …
retinopathy among adults aged 18–69 years in Ireland between 2004 and 2013. Methods …
Identification, summary and comparison of tools used to measure organizational attributes associated with chronic disease management within primary care settings
J Lukewich, R Corbin… - Journal of Evaluation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Rationale, aims and objectives Given the increasing emphasis being placed on managing
patients with chronic diseases within primary care, there is a need to better understand …
patients with chronic diseases within primary care, there is a need to better understand …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the implementation of a national clinical programme for diabetes to standardise and improve services: a realist evaluation protocol
Background Over the last three decades in response to the growing burden of diabetes,
countries worldwide have developed national and regional multifaceted programmes to …
countries worldwide have developed national and regional multifaceted programmes to …
[HTML][HTML] Counting on commitment; the quality of primary care-led diabetes management in a system with minimal incentives
S Mc Hugh, P Marsden, C Brennan, K Murphy… - BMC health services …, 2011 - Springer
Background The aim of the present study was to assess the performance of three primary
care-led initiatives providing structured care to patients with Type 2 diabetes in Ireland, a …
care-led initiatives providing structured care to patients with Type 2 diabetes in Ireland, a …