Anne Hickey

Summary

Affiliation: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Country: Ireland

Publications

  1. ncbi Community-based post-stroke service provision and challenges: a national survey of managers and inter-disciplinary healthcare staff in Ireland
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St, Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    BMC Health Serv Res 12:111. 2012
  2. ncbi Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in Ireland: development and application of the Stroke Awareness Questionnaire (SAQ)
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Int J Stroke 7:298-306. 2012
  3. ncbi Is primary care a neglected piece of the jigsaw in ensuring optimal stroke care? Results of a national study
    David L Whitford
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain, PO Box 15503, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain
    BMC Fam Pract 10:27. 2009
  4. ncbi Stroke awareness in the general population: knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in older adults
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    BMC Geriatr 9:35. 2009
  5. ncbi Measuring health-related quality of life in older patient populations: a review of current approaches
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
    Pharmacoeconomics 23:971-93. 2005
  6. ncbi The future cost of stroke in Ireland: an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change and implementation of evidence-based therapies
    Samantha Smith
    Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
    Age Ageing 42:299-306. 2013
  7. ncbi The cost of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in Ireland: a prevalence-based estimate
    Samantha Smith
    Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
    Age Ageing 41:332-8. 2012
  8. ncbi Vulnerable older people in the community: relationship between the Vulnerable Elders Survey and health service use
    Hannah M McGee
    Division of Population Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:8-15. 2008
  9. ncbi From prevention to nursing home care: a comprehensive national audit of stroke care
    Frances Horgan
    School of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 32:385-92. 2011
  10. ncbi Older people--recipients but also providers of informal care: an analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
    Hannah M McGee
    Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Health Soc Care Community 16:548-53. 2008

Detail Information

Publications13

  1. ncbi Community-based post-stroke service provision and challenges: a national survey of managers and inter-disciplinary healthcare staff in Ireland
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St, Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    BMC Health Serv Res 12:111. 2012
    ..The aim was to document the challenges to service availability for patients with stroke in the community and to identify priorities for service improvement...
  2. ncbi Knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in Ireland: development and application of the Stroke Awareness Questionnaire (SAQ)
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Int J Stroke 7:298-306. 2012
    ..Inability to recognize stroke warning signs and delay in seeking medical attention for recognized symptoms contribute to treatment delay, thus limiting the potential for intervention and impacting negatively on potential stroke outcome...
  3. ncbi Is primary care a neglected piece of the jigsaw in ensuring optimal stroke care? Results of a national study
    David L Whitford
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain, PO Box 15503, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain
    BMC Fam Pract 10:27. 2009
    ..Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with potential for improved care and prevention through general practice. A national survey was undertaken to determine current resources and needs for optimal stroke prevention and care...
  4. ncbi Stroke awareness in the general population: knowledge of stroke risk factors and warning signs in older adults
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    BMC Geriatr 9:35. 2009
    ..This study examined knowledge of stroke warning signs and risk factors among community-dwelling older adults...
  5. ncbi Measuring health-related quality of life in older patient populations: a review of current approaches
    Anne Hickey
    Department of Psychology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin
    Pharmacoeconomics 23:971-93. 2005
    ....
  6. ncbi The future cost of stroke in Ireland: an analysis of the potential impact of demographic change and implementation of evidence-based therapies
    Samantha Smith
    Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
    Age Ageing 42:299-306. 2013
    ....
  7. ncbi The cost of stroke and transient ischaemic attack in Ireland: a prevalence-based estimate
    Samantha Smith
    Economic and Social Research Institute, Whitaker Square, Sir John Rogerson s Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
    Age Ageing 41:332-8. 2012
    ..stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. The economic costs of stroke are high but not often fully quantified. This paper estimates the economic burden of stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in Ireland in 2007...
  8. ncbi Vulnerable older people in the community: relationship between the Vulnerable Elders Survey and health service use
    Hannah M McGee
    Division of Population Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    J Am Geriatr Soc 56:8-15. 2008
    ..This study evaluated its profile in older Irish people. It assessed whether those categorized as vulnerable according to the VES were likely to use health services more frequently than others...
  9. ncbi From prevention to nursing home care: a comprehensive national audit of stroke care
    Frances Horgan
    School of Physiotherapy, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Cerebrovasc Dis 32:385-92. 2011
    ..The findings provide insights into the wider needs of people with stroke and their families, a basis for developing stroke-appropriate health strategies, and a global model for the evaluation of stroke services...
  10. ncbi Older people--recipients but also providers of informal care: an analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
    Hannah M McGee
    Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    Health Soc Care Community 16:548-53. 2008
    ..The balance of formal and informal health and social care will become increasingly important as populations age. It is essential, therefore, to evaluate factors facilitating or impeding informal care delivery...
  11. ncbi Stroke and nursing home care: a national survey of nursing homes
    Seamus Cowman
    Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, St Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland
    BMC Geriatr 10:4. 2010
    ..A national study conducted in nursing homes can quantify the number of residents with stroke in nursing homes, their disability and levels of dependency...
  12. ncbi Cross-sectional validation of the Aging Perceptions Questionnaire: a multidimensional instrument for assessing self-perceptions of aging
    Maja Barker
    Department of Psychology, Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
    BMC Geriatr 7:9. 2007
    ..This study describes the validation of this newly-developed instrument, the Aging Perceptions Questionnaire (APQ)...
  13. ncbi Physical decline and quality of life in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    Orla Hardiman
    Department of Neurology, Beaumont Hospital and RCSI, Dublin 9, Ireland
    Amyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord 5:230-4. 2004