Heather Mcgee
Biographic Data
| ID | 250187 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Heather Mcgee |
| GIVEN NAMES | Heather |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcgee |
| SIGNATURE | MCGEE H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1417-993X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 43 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Evaluating the Role of Family Context Within a Randomized Adolescent HIV-Risk Prevention Trial
Learning from Experimental Communities Using Behavioral Systems Analysis
The relationship of tobacco and alcohol use with ageing self-perceptions in older people in Ireland
The relationship between ageing perceptions, smoking and drinking is complex. Altering perceptions of ageing may be a useful intervention target aimed at facilitating engagement in preventative health behaviours in older people
The contribution of illness perception to psychological distress in heart failure patients
The influences on the psychological well-being of heart failure (HF) patients have received limited attention. Illness perceptions are a specific set of cognitive representations that have been shown to predict health-related outcomes in other patient groups. This study sought to explore the role of illness perceptions in the psychological well-being of HF patients by creating a profile of illness perceptions in HF and examining their relations w…
Differential Predictive Value of Depressive Versus Anxiety Symptoms in the Prediction of 8-Year Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndrome
OBJECTIVE: Both depression and anxiety have been associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, certain symptoms and how they are measured may be more important than others. We investigated three different scales to determine their predictive validity. METHODS: Patients with ACS (N = 598) completed either the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS-A, HADS-D; n = 316) or the Beck Depression Inventory-…
The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life
The current study identifies discernible patterns of lifestyle behaviours in the Irish population which are similar to those of our European counterparts. Healthier clusters (Former Smokers, Temperate and Healthy Lifestyle) reported higher levels of energy vitality, lower levels of psychological distress, better self-rated health and better quality of life. In contrast, those in the Multiple Risk Factor cluster had the lowest levels of energy and…
Why don't young women go for Chlamydia testing? A qualitative study employing Goffman's stigma framework
Many women who might be at risk of having the sexually transmitted infection (STI) Chlamydia trachomatis either delay going, or do not go, for testing. We aimed to examine the factors that either prevent or discourage Irish young women from going for Chlamydia testing. We conducted in-depth interviews with 35 women in the Republic of Ireland who were between 18 and 29 years of age. Accounts were analysed using Goffman’s stigma framework. Study re…
Temporal trends in misclassification patterns of measured and self-report based body mass index categories - findings from three population surveys in Ireland
BMI values based on self-reported determinations of height and weight in population samples are underestimating the true prevalence of the obesity epidemic and this underestimation is increasing with time. The decreased sensitivity and consistently high specificity scores in the obese category across time, highlights the limitation of self-report based BMI classifications and the need for simple, readily comprehensible indicators of obesity
Reducing health risk in family members of patients with type 2 diabetes: Views of first degree relatives
A role for patients with type 2 diabetes in discussing health risk in their family appears to be acceptable to many relatives. Discussion of risk and interventions to reduce health risk with their relatives should be encouraged in patients with type 2 diabetes
Where do young Irish women want Chlamydia-screening services to be set up? A qualitative study employing Goffman's impression management framework
A 10-year decline in self-recognition of obesity: Trends in sensitivity and specificity from three population surveys in ireland
Child Health Record (PCHR).The study population was a subsample of children from ALSPAC who had height/length or weight measured both at an ALSPAC clinic and in the PCHR within two months of the ALSPAC clinic.Since ALSPAC and PCHR measurements were taken at slightly different ages, and since young children grow rapidly, comparisons needed to take account of age differences of measurements.To allow for this, comparisons were made between standard …
Do consultation charges deter general practitioner use among older people? A natural experiment
Older people - recipients but also providers of informal care: An analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Data on both the provision and receipt of informal care among populations of older adults are limited. Patterns of both informal care provided and received by older adults in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI) were evaluated. A cross-sectional community-based population survey was conducted. Randomly selected older people (aged 65+, n = 2033, mean age (standard deviation): 74.1 years (6.8), 43% men, 68% response rate) provide…
Relationship of Initial Level of Distress to Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life During Cardiac Rehabilitation or Usual Care
OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and initial levels of distress in cardiac patients who received multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) or usual care. High rates of psychological distress have been reported in cardiac patients. METHODS: Cardiac patients completed a questionnaire battery at the start and finish of a CR program (n = 131) or at equivalent times after hospital dis…
Individual quality of life: Can It Be Accounted for by Psychological or Subjective Well-Being
Parent and health professional perspectives in the management of adolescents with diabetes: Development of assessment instruments for international studies
The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey
Journal Article The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey Get access Larry A. Hembroff, Larry A. Hembroff Michigan State University Address correspondence to Larry Hembroff; e-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Debra Rusz, Debra Rusz Michigan State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ann Rafferty, Ann Ra…
The Effect Size Statistic: Useful in Health Outcomes Research
An increasing array of health status instruments provides challenges to the researcher in selecting the most appropriate measure in health outcomes studies. The responsiveness of a measure is its ability to identify small but important changes over time or following interventions. For health outcomes studies, responsiveness is an important psychometric requirement to guide instrument selection and it can be evaluated using the effect size statist…
Development of a direct weighting procedure for quality of life domains
Individual quality of life in the healthy elderly
A measles outbreak at university medical settings involving health care providers
In 1985, a measles outbreak involved 14 students and non-student contacts in Michigan. Eight transmissions occurred at university medical facilities; five of these were likely airborne transmissions. Medical students and a medical resident were involved in the outbreak's propagation. Health care providers need to be immune to measles. Measles should be suspected in young adults with compatible illnesses; persons suspected to have measles should b…
The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey
Journal Article The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey Get access Larry A. Hembroff, Larry A. Hembroff Michigan State University Address correspondence to Larry Hembroff; e-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Debra Rusz, Debra Rusz Michigan State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ann Rafferty, Ann Ra…
Do consultation charges deter general practitioner use among older people? A natural experiment
Individual quality of life: Can It Be Accounted for by Psychological or Subjective Well-Being
Where do young Irish women want Chlamydia-screening services to be set up? A qualitative study employing Goffman's impression management framework
Older people - recipients but also providers of informal care: An analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Data on both the provision and receipt of informal care among populations of older adults are limited. Patterns of both informal care provided and received by older adults in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI) were evaluated. A cross-sectional community-based population survey was conducted. Randomly selected older people (aged 65+, n = 2033, mean age (standard deviation): 74.1 years (6.8), 43% men, 68% response rate) provide…
Learning from Experimental Communities Using Behavioral Systems Analysis
The Effect Size Statistic: Useful in Health Outcomes Research
An increasing array of health status instruments provides challenges to the researcher in selecting the most appropriate measure in health outcomes studies. The responsiveness of a measure is its ability to identify small but important changes over time or following interventions. For health outcomes studies, responsiveness is an important psychometric requirement to guide instrument selection and it can be evaluated using the effect size statist…
A measles outbreak at university medical settings involving health care providers
In 1985, a measles outbreak involved 14 students and non-student contacts in Michigan. Eight transmissions occurred at university medical facilities; five of these were likely airborne transmissions. Medical students and a medical resident were involved in the outbreak's propagation. Health care providers need to be immune to measles. Measles should be suspected in young adults with compatible illnesses; persons suspected to have measles should b…
A measles outbreak at university medical settings involving health care providers
In 1985, a measles outbreak involved 14 students and non-student contacts in Michigan. Eight transmissions occurred at university medical facilities; five of these were likely airborne transmissions. Medical students and a medical resident were involved in the outbreak's propagation. Health care providers need to be immune to measles. Measles should be suspected in young adults with compatible illnesses; persons suspected to have measles should b…
Individual quality of life in the healthy elderly
Development of a direct weighting procedure for quality of life domains
The Effect Size Statistic: Useful in Health Outcomes Research
An increasing array of health status instruments provides challenges to the researcher in selecting the most appropriate measure in health outcomes studies. The responsiveness of a measure is its ability to identify small but important changes over time or following interventions. For health outcomes studies, responsiveness is an important psychometric requirement to guide instrument selection and it can be evaluated using the effect size statist…
The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey
Journal Article The Cost-Effectiveness of Alternative Advance Mailings in a Telephone Survey Get access Larry A. Hembroff, Larry A. Hembroff Michigan State University Address correspondence to Larry Hembroff; e-mail: [email protected]. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Debra Rusz, Debra Rusz Michigan State University Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Ann Rafferty, Ann Ra…
Parent and health professional perspectives in the management of adolescents with diabetes: Development of assessment instruments for international studies
Relationship of Initial Level of Distress to Changes in Health-Related Quality of Life During Cardiac Rehabilitation or Usual Care
OBJECTIVES: To assess the relationship between changes in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and initial levels of distress in cardiac patients who received multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation (CR) or usual care. High rates of psychological distress have been reported in cardiac patients. METHODS: Cardiac patients completed a questionnaire battery at the start and finish of a CR program (n = 131) or at equivalent times after hospital dis…
Individual quality of life: Can It Be Accounted for by Psychological or Subjective Well-Being
Older people - recipients but also providers of informal care: An analysis among community samples in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Data on both the provision and receipt of informal care among populations of older adults are limited. Patterns of both informal care provided and received by older adults in the Republic of Ireland (RoI) and Northern Ireland (NI) were evaluated. A cross-sectional community-based population survey was conducted. Randomly selected older people (aged 65+, n = 2033, mean age (standard deviation): 74.1 years (6.8), 43% men, 68% response rate) provide…
Reducing health risk in family members of patients with type 2 diabetes: Views of first degree relatives
A role for patients with type 2 diabetes in discussing health risk in their family appears to be acceptable to many relatives. Discussion of risk and interventions to reduce health risk with their relatives should be encouraged in patients with type 2 diabetes
Where do young Irish women want Chlamydia-screening services to be set up? A qualitative study employing Goffman's impression management framework
A 10-year decline in self-recognition of obesity: Trends in sensitivity and specificity from three population surveys in ireland
Child Health Record (PCHR).The study population was a subsample of children from ALSPAC who had height/length or weight measured both at an ALSPAC clinic and in the PCHR within two months of the ALSPAC clinic.Since ALSPAC and PCHR measurements were taken at slightly different ages, and since young children grow rapidly, comparisons needed to take account of age differences of measurements.To allow for this, comparisons were made between standard …
Do consultation charges deter general practitioner use among older people? A natural experiment
Why don't young women go for Chlamydia testing? A qualitative study employing Goffman's stigma framework
Many women who might be at risk of having the sexually transmitted infection (STI) Chlamydia trachomatis either delay going, or do not go, for testing. We aimed to examine the factors that either prevent or discourage Irish young women from going for Chlamydia testing. We conducted in-depth interviews with 35 women in the Republic of Ireland who were between 18 and 29 years of age. Accounts were analysed using Goffman’s stigma framework. Study re…
Temporal trends in misclassification patterns of measured and self-report based body mass index categories - findings from three population surveys in Ireland
BMI values based on self-reported determinations of height and weight in population samples are underestimating the true prevalence of the obesity epidemic and this underestimation is increasing with time. The decreased sensitivity and consistently high specificity scores in the obese category across time, highlights the limitation of self-report based BMI classifications and the need for simple, readily comprehensible indicators of obesity
The clustering of health behaviours in Ireland and their relationship with mental health, self-rated health and quality of life
The current study identifies discernible patterns of lifestyle behaviours in the Irish population which are similar to those of our European counterparts. Healthier clusters (Former Smokers, Temperate and Healthy Lifestyle) reported higher levels of energy vitality, lower levels of psychological distress, better self-rated health and better quality of life. In contrast, those in the Multiple Risk Factor cluster had the lowest levels of energy and…
Differential Predictive Value of Depressive Versus Anxiety Symptoms in the Prediction of 8-Year Mortality After Acute Coronary Syndrome
OBJECTIVE: Both depression and anxiety have been associated with poor prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, certain symptoms and how they are measured may be more important than others. We investigated three different scales to determine their predictive validity. METHODS: Patients with ACS (N = 598) completed either the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scales (HADS-A, HADS-D; n = 316) or the Beck Depression Inventory-…
The contribution of illness perception to psychological distress in heart failure patients
The influences on the psychological well-being of heart failure (HF) patients have received limited attention. Illness perceptions are a specific set of cognitive representations that have been shown to predict health-related outcomes in other patient groups. This study sought to explore the role of illness perceptions in the psychological well-being of HF patients by creating a profile of illness perceptions in HF and examining their relations w…
The relationship of tobacco and alcohol use with ageing self-perceptions in older people in Ireland
The relationship between ageing perceptions, smoking and drinking is complex. Altering perceptions of ageing may be a useful intervention target aimed at facilitating engagement in preventative health behaviours in older people
Evaluating the Role of Family Context Within a Randomized Adolescent HIV-Risk Prevention Trial
Learning from Experimental Communities Using Behavioral Systems Analysis
Medicine (19 works) · Psychology (11 works) · Public health (10 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Gerontology (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Demography (6 works) · Demography (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (5 works)