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Kearney PM, Spillane M, Humphreys R, Gannon A, Hoevel P, O’Riordan M, Khashan A, Buckley C, O’Connor L, Perry IJ. Adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19: a national survey. Eur J Public Health 2021. [PMCID: PMC8574627 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background The global Covid-19 pandemic response depends heavily on non-pharmaceutical interventions to protect population health. This aim of this study was to provide insights into levels and determinants of adherence to travel restrictions and wearing of face coverings during the early phase of the pandemic response in Ireland. Methods A series of four cross-sectional surveys were administered through random digit dialling of mobile and landline numbers during May-June 2020. Questions were asked about compliance with local travel restrictions and where relevant, the reasons for travel. A question on mask use was added to the final wave of data collection. Results Overall, across the four waves, 73.4% reported adhering to the travel restrictions and these levels were maintained over time (wave 1: 72.1%, wave 2: 73.7%, wave 3: 67.3%, wave 4: 79.7%) and were broadly similar across different socioeconomic groups. Higher proportions reported travelling for non-exempt reasons over time particularly in the final wave of data collection including exercise (from 3% in wave 1, 5% in wave 2 up to 8% in waves 3 and 4) and recreational or social activities (2% in waves 1 and 2, 4% in wave 3, up to 15% by wave 4). Overall, over two-thirds of respondents reported use of masks in the final wave, (72% of women, 65% of men) with shops or supermarkets the most common place of use. Among primary respondents, older age (Age 70+ vs. 18k-44, OR 3.2 [2.4-4.3]), attending higher education (attending vs. completed third level OR 2.2 [ 1.6-3.0]) and female gender (OR 1.2 [1.1-1.4]) were independently associated with compliance with travel restrictions. Conclusions The findings demonstrate high levels of adherence to travel restrictions during the early stages of the emerging COVID-19 pandemic, albeit with a modest trend towards reduced compliance over time. There was a high uptake of mask use in advance of relevant national guidance.
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- PM Kearney
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Protection Surveillance Centre, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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McMahon M, Dunbar P, O’Connor A, Grogan C, Dunnion M, O’Connor L. Mortality in residential care services for people with disabilities in Ireland. Eur J Public Health 2021. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background
All-cause mortality is higher in people with disability than in people without disability. There is a need for descriptive epidemiological studies of deaths in people with disability to inform the development of public health interventions. All deaths in residential disability services in Ireland are notified to the Chief Inspector in the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). These include notification of unexpected and expected deaths. The herein aim was to describe total, unexpected and expected deaths, and identify leading causes of death in residential disability services in Ireland.
Methods
Data on deaths in residential disability services in 2019 and 2020 were extracted from the Database of Statutory Notifications from Social Care in Ireland. The number of total deaths was calculated along with the percent and number of unexpected and expected deaths. The primary cause of death notified by services was coded using ICD-11 chapter headings.
Results
During 2019 and 2020, on average 9,115 people resided in residential disability services. Of these, 395 died, of which 45% (n = 178) were notified as unexpected. The leading causes of unexpected deaths were respiratory system diseases (35%, n = 62) and circulatory system diseases (18%, n = 32). The leading causes of expected death were respiratory system diseases (41%, n = 89) and cancers (31%, n = 67).
Conclusions
Almost half of deaths in residential disability services were notified as unexpected. Respiratory disease was the leading cause of both expected and unexpected death in people with disability residing in residential services in Ireland; three-fold the general Irish population (10.7%). Public health interventions aimed at reducing respiratory disease may reduce deaths in this group.
Key messages
In 2019 and 2020, nearly half of deaths of people with a disability residing in residential services were notified as unexpected. Death from respiratory diseases was substantially higher in people with disability living in residential services in Ireland than in the general population and warrants public health intervention.
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- M McMahon
- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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- Health Information and Quality Authority, Cork, Ireland
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Parrott H, Funnell L, O’Connor L, Bosaeus L, Bertello U, Madge S. ePS1.07 Patient experience of virtual consultations: survey results. J Cyst Fibros 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(20)30287-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hardcastle N, Nelms B, O’Connor L, Shakeshaft J, Haworth A, Cook O, Harris M, Phillips C. OC-0521 SRS plan quality with variation in modality: Results of an international planning competition. Radiother Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(19)30941-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Stephens G, O’Neill S, Fearon A, Grimaldi A, French H, O’Connor L, Woodley S, Littlewood C. A survey of physiotherapy practice in the United Kingdom for patients with Greater Trochanteric Pain syndrome. Physiotherapy 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2018.11.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yin H, Khosravi A, O’Connor L, Tagaban AQ, Wilson L, Houck B, Liu Q, Lind ML. Effect of ZIF-71 Particle Size on Free-Standing ZIF-71/PDMS Composite Membrane Performances for Ethanol and 1-Butanol Removal from Water through Pervaporation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Huidan Yin
- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
- Bioscience High School, 512 East
Pierce St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004, United States
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- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
- Bioscience High School, 512 East
Pierce St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004, United States
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for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
- Bioscience High School, 512 East
Pierce St., Phoenix, Arizona 85004, United States
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- School
for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 876106, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Corcoran P, Manning E, Meaney S, Lutomski JE, O’Connor L, Drummond L, Greene RA. PP28 The incidence and cause of perinatal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in Ireland: findings from two national clinical audits. J Epidemiol Community Health 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2014-204726.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Meaney S, O’Connor L, Lutomski JE, O’Donoghue K, Greene RA. PP32 Qualitative analysis of maternal morbidities: the patient’s experience. Br J Soc Med 2014. [DOI: 10.1136/jech-2014-204726.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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O’Connor L, O’Leary M, Leonard N, Godinho M, O’Reilly C, Egan J, O’Mahony R. The characterization of Listeria spp. isolated from food products and the food-processing environment. Lett Appl Microbiol 2010; 51:490-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-765x.2010.02928.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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