Marion E T McMurdo
Biographic Data
| ID | 7799929 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marion E T McMurdo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marion E T |
| FAMILY NAME | McMurdo |
| SIGNATURE | MCMURDO M E T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ninewells Hospital |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1992 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Accessing and engaging women from socio-economically disadvantaged areas
It was possible to access and engage with women living in areas of socio-economic disadvantage through a Bingo club setting. A physical activity intervention for women >55 years is realistic for recruitment, will address the needs of potential recipients in the Bingo club, appears to be feasible and acceptable to club members and staff, and has been designed with their input. A pilot study is underway, investigating recruitment, retention and fea…
Day length and weather conditions profoundly affect physical activity levels in older functionally impaired people
BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is vital for maintaining the health and independence of older people. Few objective data exist on the effect of weather on physical activity levels in this group. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of weather using an objective measure of physical activity. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 127 participants, >65 years old, who were enrolled in a previous randomised controlled tria…
A cost-effectiveness study of the management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads
STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to compare the costs and effects of management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads. DESIGN--This was a prospective, randomised study comparing catheterisation with pads, supplemented by additional data collected from patients with chronic indwelling catheters. Main outcome measures were costs of equipment, nursing time, patient preference, nursing preference, and clinica…
Day length and weather conditions profoundly affect physical activity levels in older functionally impaired people
BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is vital for maintaining the health and independence of older people. Few objective data exist on the effect of weather on physical activity levels in this group. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of weather using an objective measure of physical activity. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 127 participants, >65 years old, who were enrolled in a previous randomised controlled tria…
A cost-effectiveness study of the management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads
STUDY OBJECTIVE--The aim was to compare the costs and effects of management of intractable urinary incontinence by urinary catheterisation or incontinence pads. DESIGN--This was a prospective, randomised study comparing catheterisation with pads, supplemented by additional data collected from patients with chronic indwelling catheters. Main outcome measures were costs of equipment, nursing time, patient preference, nursing preference, and clinica…
Day length and weather conditions profoundly affect physical activity levels in older functionally impaired people
BACKGROUND: Regular physical activity is vital for maintaining the health and independence of older people. Few objective data exist on the effect of weather on physical activity levels in this group. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of weather using an objective measure of physical activity. METHODS: This was a retrospective study of 127 participants, >65 years old, who were enrolled in a previous randomised controlled tria…
Accessing and engaging women from socio-economically disadvantaged areas
It was possible to access and engage with women living in areas of socio-economic disadvantage through a Bingo club setting. A physical activity intervention for women >55 years is realistic for recruitment, will address the needs of potential recipients in the Bingo club, appears to be feasible and acceptable to club members and staff, and has been designed with their input. A pilot study is underway, investigating recruitment, retention and fea…
Medicine (3 works) · Physical Activity and Health (2 works) · Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (1 work) · Biostatistics (1 work) · Citizen journalism (1 work) · Climate Change and Health Impacts (1 work) · Climatology (1 work) · Club (1 work) · Community-based participatory research (1 work) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1 work)