Laura J Sahm
Biographic Data
| ID | 6782256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Laura J Sahm |
| GIVEN NAMES | Laura J |
| FAMILY NAME | Sahm |
| SIGNATURE | SAHM L J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University College Cork |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7496-9477 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Cross-border differences in public knowledge, awareness, behaviours and beliefs related to antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance across the island of Ireland
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to be liable for 10 million annual deaths worldwide by 2050, driven significantly by public cognitions and behaviours. Given the frequent social and economic interactions between people from Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland (IRL), there is potential for cross-border spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Little research compares public knowledge, awareness, beliefs and behaviours across the island of…
Metformin in the management of antipsychotic-induced weight gain – why the ‘weight’
Antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) contributes significantly to the 2-3-fold higher rates of obesity seen amongst those living with a severe mental illness (SMI). 1 Clinically significant weight gain (≥7% increase in weight) has been linked to almost all antipsychotics. 2 Adjunctive metformin treatment has been demonstrated to effectively reduce AIWG. 3 However, metformin's position within current AIWG management algorithms is typically lim…
Referring patients with suspected lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally. Most cases are diagnosed late. Primary healthcare professionals are often the first point of contact for symptoms of concern. This study explored primary healthcare professionals’ experience of referring individuals with signs and symptoms suggestive of lung cancer along the appropriate healthcare pathway and explored strategies to help primary healthcare professionals detect lung cancer …
Understanding the factors that influence the consumption of herbals amongst pregnant women
You Don’t Feel”
There are negative effects to inappropriate use of benzodiazepines, yet the percentage of young people in Ireland experimenting with benzodiazepines has increased. There is a paucity of research about why Irish young people misuse benzodiazepines. In this study, people between 18 and 25 years attending substance misuse services in the south of Ireland (N = 13) were interviewed in a semi-structured style between June 2012 and April 2013. Content a…
The Patient Held Active Record of Medication Status (PHARMS) Feasibility Study
Introduction: Medication errors are a major source of preventable morbidity, mortality and cost. Many errors occur during transitional care, in particular at the primary-secondary care interface at the time of hospital admission and discharge. Novel interventions are required to facilitate integrated care and accurate transfer of medication information at this interface. With existing evidence supporting the use of information technology (IT) and…
Parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding fever in children
Parents indicated that further initiatives are required to provide trustworthy information on the management of fever and febrile illness in children. Healthcare professionals should play a significant role in educating parents in how to manage fever and febrile illnesses in their children. The accessible nature and location of pharmacies could provide useful support for both parents and General Practitioners
P1-284 Variation in estimated ten-year cardiovascular risk across four risk scoring tools in both a general population sample and an occupational setting
Introduction Several screening tools are now available to estimate 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to quantify the differences in CVD risk estimates derived from four widely-used risk scoring tools: Framingham, QRISK2, ASSIGN and SCORE with each tool applied in both a primary care and an occupational screening setting. Methods The primary care sample data were derived from a cross-sectional study of 1016 men and wom…
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P1-284 Variation in estimated ten-year cardiovascular risk across four risk scoring tools in both a general population sample and an occupational setting
Introduction Several screening tools are now available to estimate 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to quantify the differences in CVD risk estimates derived from four widely-used risk scoring tools: Framingham, QRISK2, ASSIGN and SCORE with each tool applied in both a primary care and an occupational screening setting. Methods The primary care sample data were derived from a cross-sectional study of 1016 men and wom…
Parental knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding fever in children
Parents indicated that further initiatives are required to provide trustworthy information on the management of fever and febrile illness in children. Healthcare professionals should play a significant role in educating parents in how to manage fever and febrile illnesses in their children. The accessible nature and location of pharmacies could provide useful support for both parents and General Practitioners
You Don’t Feel”
There are negative effects to inappropriate use of benzodiazepines, yet the percentage of young people in Ireland experimenting with benzodiazepines has increased. There is a paucity of research about why Irish young people misuse benzodiazepines. In this study, people between 18 and 25 years attending substance misuse services in the south of Ireland (N = 13) were interviewed in a semi-structured style between June 2012 and April 2013. Content a…
The Patient Held Active Record of Medication Status (PHARMS) Feasibility Study
Introduction: Medication errors are a major source of preventable morbidity, mortality and cost. Many errors occur during transitional care, in particular at the primary-secondary care interface at the time of hospital admission and discharge. Novel interventions are required to facilitate integrated care and accurate transfer of medication information at this interface. With existing evidence supporting the use of information technology (IT) and…
Understanding the factors that influence the consumption of herbals amongst pregnant women
Referring patients with suspected lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death globally. Most cases are diagnosed late. Primary healthcare professionals are often the first point of contact for symptoms of concern. This study explored primary healthcare professionals’ experience of referring individuals with signs and symptoms suggestive of lung cancer along the appropriate healthcare pathway and explored strategies to help primary healthcare professionals detect lung cancer …
Metformin in the management of antipsychotic-induced weight gain – why the ‘weight’
Antipsychotic-induced weight gain (AIWG) contributes significantly to the 2-3-fold higher rates of obesity seen amongst those living with a severe mental illness (SMI). 1 Clinically significant weight gain (≥7% increase in weight) has been linked to almost all antipsychotics. 2 Adjunctive metformin treatment has been demonstrated to effectively reduce AIWG. 3 However, metformin's position within current AIWG management algorithms is typically lim…
Cross-border differences in public knowledge, awareness, behaviours and beliefs related to antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance across the island of Ireland
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to be liable for 10 million annual deaths worldwide by 2050, driven significantly by public cognitions and behaviours. Given the frequent social and economic interactions between people from Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland (IRL), there is potential for cross-border spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Little research compares public knowledge, awareness, beliefs and behaviours across the island of…
Medicine (7 works) · Family medicine (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works)