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Rónán O'CaoimhCentre for Gerontology & Rehabilitation, University College Cork Verified email at hse.ie Cited by 4815 |
Prevalence of frailty in 62 countries across the world: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level studies
R O'Caoimh, D Sezgin, MR O'Donovan… - Age and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The prevalence of frailty at population level is unclear. We examined this in
population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity. Methods PubMed …
population-based studies, investigating sources of heterogeneity. Methods PubMed …
[HTML][HTML] Advance care planning: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials conducted with older adults
E Weathers, R O'Caoimh, N Cornally, C Fitzgerald… - Maturitas, 2016 - Elsevier
Advance care planning (ACP), involving discussions between patients, families and
healthcare professionals on future healthcare decisions, in advance of anticipated …
healthcare professionals on future healthcare decisions, in advance of anticipated …
Prevalence of frailty at population level in European ADVANTAGE Joint Action Member States: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction. Although frailty is common among community-dwelling older adults, its
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …
prevalence in Europe and how this varies between countries is unclear. Methods. A …
[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 nursing home restrictions on visitors of residents with cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study as part of the engaging …
R O'Caoimh, MR O'Donovan, MP Monahan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: COVID-19 has disproportionately affected older people. Visiting restrictions
introduced since the start of the pandemic in residential care facilities (RCFs) may impact …
introduced since the start of the pandemic in residential care facilities (RCFs) may impact …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of frailty screening instruments in the emergency department
R O'Caoimh, M Costello, C Small, L Spooner… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Early identification of frailty through targeted screening can facilitate the delivery of
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and may improve outcomes for older inpatients …
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) and may improve outcomes for older inpatients …
[HTML][HTML] Screening for mild cognitive impairment: comparison of “MCI specific” screening instruments
R O'Caoimh, S Timmons… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
Background: Sensitive and specific instruments are required to screen for cognitive
impairment (CI) in busy clinical practice. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is …
impairment (CI) in busy clinical practice. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is …
Comparison of the quick mild cognitive impairment (Qmci) screen and the SMMSE in screening for mild cognitive impairment
R O'caoimh, Y Gao, C McGlade, L Healy… - Age and …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Introduction: differentiating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) from normal cognition (NC) is
difficult. The AB Cognitive Screen (ABCS) 135, sensitive in differentiating MCI from …
difficult. The AB Cognitive Screen (ABCS) 135, sensitive in differentiating MCI from …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions to promote early discharge and avoid inappropriate hospital (re) admission: a systematic review
Increasing pressure on limited healthcare resources has necessitated the development of
measures promoting early discharge and avoiding inappropriate hospital (re) admission …
measures promoting early discharge and avoiding inappropriate hospital (re) admission …
Effects of centrally acting ACE inhibitors on the rate of cognitive decline in dementia
Y Gao, R O'Caoimh, L Healy, DM Kerins, J Eustace… - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives There is growing evidence that antihypertensive agents, particularly centrally
acting ACE inhibitors (CACE-Is), which cross the blood–brain barrier, are associated with a …
acting ACE inhibitors (CACE-Is), which cross the blood–brain barrier, are associated with a …
[HTML][HTML] Risk prediction in the community: A systematic review of case-finding instruments that predict adverse healthcare outcomes in community-dwelling older …
R O'Caoimh, N Cornally, E Weathers, R O'Sullivan… - Maturitas, 2015 - Elsevier
Few case-finding instruments are available to community healthcare professionals. This
review aims to identify short, valid instruments that detect older community-dwellers risk of …
review aims to identify short, valid instruments that detect older community-dwellers risk of …