Grainne Sheill

Principle Investigator and Postdoctoral Research Fellow

gsheill@tcd.ie

Publications and Further Research Outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Sheill, G., Guinan, E., O Neill L, Hevey, D., & Hussey, J., Physical activity and advanced cancer: the views of chartered physiotherapists in Ireland , Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 34, (7), 2018, p534 - 541Journal Article, 2018, DOI
Sheill, GrÃ¡inne and Brady, Lauren and Guinan, Emer and Hayes, Brian and Casey, Orla and Greene, John and Vlajnic, Tatjana and Cahill, Fidelma and Van Hemelrijck, Mieke and Peat, Nicola and Rudman, Sarah and Hussey, Juliette and Cunningham, Moya and Grogan, Liam and Lynch, Thomas and Manecksha, Rustom P and McCaffrey, John and Mucci, Lorelei and Sheils, Orla and O'Leary, John and O'Donnell, Dearbhaile M and McDermott, Ray and Finn, Stephen, The ExPeCT (Examining Exercise, Prostate Cancer and Circulating Tumour Cells) trial: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial, Trials, 18, (1), 2017, p456Journal Article, 2017, DOI , URL
Sheill G, Guinan E, Neill LO, Hevey D, Hussey J, The views of patients with metastatic prostate cancer towards physical activity: a qualitative exploration, Supportive Care in Cancer, 26, (6), 2017, p1747 - 1754Journal Article, 2017, DOI
Sheill G, Guinan E, O Neill L., Hevey D., Hussey J. , Physical Activity and Advanced Cancer: The views of Oncology and Palliative Care Physicians in Ireland. , Irish Journal of Medical Science, 187, (2), 2018, p337 - 343Journal Article, 2018, DOI
O'Neill L., Reynolds S., Sheill G., Guinan E., Mockler D., Geoghegan J., Conlon K., Reynolds, J.V., Hussey J., Physical function in patients with resectable cancer of the pancreas and liver-a systematic review, Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
Sheill G., Guinan E., O'Neill L., Normand C., Doyle SL., Moore S., Newell J., McDermott G., Ryan R., Reynolds JV., Hussey J., Preoperative exercise to improve fitness in patients undergoing complex surgery for cancer of the lung or oesophagus (PREHIIT): protocol for a randomized controlled trial, BMC Cancer, 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
O'NEILL L., GUINAN E., DOYLE S., CONNOLLY D., O'SULLIVAN J., BENNETT A., SHEILL G., SEGURADO R., KNAPP P., FAIRMAN C., NORMAND C., GEOGHEGAN J., CONLON K., REYNOLDS JV., HUSSEY J., Rehabilitation strategies following oesophagogastric and hepatopancreaticobiliary cancer (ReStOre II): a protocol for a randomised controlled trial, BMC Cancer, 20, 2020, p1 - 20Journal Article, 2020, DOI
Sheill G., Reynolds S., O'Neill L., Mockler D., Reynolds JV., Hussey J., Guinan E.,, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Oesophagogastric Surgery: a Systematic Review, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Oesophagogastric Surgery: a Systematic Review, 2020, p12Journal Article, 2020, DOI
O'Neill L., Guinan E., Doyle S., O'Connor L., Sheill G., Smyth E., Fairman C., Segurado R., Connolly D., O'Sullivan J., Reynolds JV., Hussey J, ReStOre@Home: Feasibility study of a virtually delivered 12-week multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme for survivors of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancer - study protocol, HRB Open Research, 2020Journal Article, 2020, DOI
Townsend L, Dowds J, O'Brien K, Sheill G, Dyer AH, O'Kelly B, Hynes JP, Mooney A, Dunne J, Ni Cheallaigh C, O'Farrelly C, Bourke NM, Conlon N, Martin-Loeches I, Bergin C, Nadarajan P, Bannan C., Persistent Poor Health Post-COVID-19 Is Not Associated with Respiratory Complications or Initial Disease Severity., Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
Brady L, Hayes B, Sheill G, Baird AM, Guinan E, Stanfill B, Vlajnic T, Casey O, Murphy V, Greene J, Allott EH, Hussey J, Cahill F, Van Hemelrijck M, Peat N, Mucci L, Cunningham M, Grogan L, Lynch T, Manecksha RP, McCaffrey J, O'Donnell D, Sheils O, O'Leary J, Rudman S, McDermott R, Finn S., Platelet cloaking of circulating tumour cells in patients with metastatic prostate cancer: Results from ExPeCT, a randomised controlled trial., PloS one, 15, (12), 2020, pe0243928Journal Article, 2020, DOI
Devenney K, Murphy N, Ryan R, Grant C, Kennedy J, Manecksha RP, Sheils O, McNeely ML, Hussey J, Sheill G, The feasibility of implementing an exercise programme for deconditioned cancer survivors in a national cancer centre: FIXCAS Study, 2019Journal Article, 2019
Sheill G., Hennessy M., O'Neill L., Reynolds S., Towns J., Gill M., Guinan E., Exercise and chronic health conditions in the community: A qualitative Study of Patients and Fitness instructors, Health and Social Care in the Community, 2021Journal Article, 2021, DOI
Hayes B, Brady l, Sheill G, Baird AM, Guinan E, Stanfill B, Dunne J, Holden D, Vlajni T, Casey O, Murphy V, Greene J, Allott WH, Hussey J, Cahill F, Van Hemelrijck M, Peat N, Mucci L, Cunningham M, Grogan L, Lynch T, Manecksha RP, Mc Caffrey J, O'Donnell D, Sheils O, O'Leary J, Rudman S, Mc Dermott R, Finn S, Circulating tumour cell numbers correlate with platelet count and circulating lymphocyte subsets in men with advanced prostate cancer: Data from the ExPeCT clinical trial (CTRIAL-IE 15-21), Cancers, 13, (8), 2021, p4690-Journal Article, 2021, DOI
Brennan, L. Sheill, G. O'Neill, L, O'Connor, L, Smyth, E. Guinan, E, Physical Therapists in Oncology Settings: Experiences in Delivering Cancer Rehabilitation Services, Barriers to Care, and Service Development Needs, Physical Therapy, 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
Brennan, L., Sadeghi, F., O'Neill, L., Guinan, E., Smyth, L. Sheill, G., Smyth, E., Doyle, S.L., Timon, C., Connolly, D., O'Sullivan, J., Reynolds, J.V., and Hussey, J., Telehealth Delivery of a Multi-Disciplinary Rehabilitation Programme for Upper Gastro-Intestinal Cancer: ReStOre@Home Feasibility Study, Cancers, 2022Journal Article, 2022, DOI
Sheill G., Hennessy M., Devenney K., Reynolds S., Towns J., Gill M., Guinan E., A hospital to community exercise referral pathway: results of a pilot project., Irish Journal of Medical Science., 2022Journal Article, 2022
O"Brien K, Townsand L, Dowds J, Bannan C, Nadarajan P, Kent B, Murphy N, Sheill G, Martin-Loeches I, Guinan E, 1-year quality of life and health-outcomes in patients hospitalised with COVID-19: a longitudinal cohort study., Respiratory Research, 23, (1), 2022, p115-Journal Article, 2022, DOI
Guinan E.M., Devenney K., Quinn C., Sheill G., MacEochagáin., Kennedy M.J., McDermott R., Balding L, Associations between physical activity, skeletal related events and patient reported outcomes in patients with bone metastases., Seminars in Oncology Nursing, 15, (15), 2022, p1274-Journal Article, 2022
Sheill G, L Brady, B Hayes, AM Baird, E Guinan, R Vishwakarma, C Brophy, T Vlajnic, O Casey, V Murphy, J Greene, E Allott, J Hussey, F Cahill, M Van Hemelrijck, N Peat, L Mucci, M Cunningham, L Grogan, T Lynch, RP Manecksha, J McCaffrey, D O'Donnell, O Sheils, J O'Leary, S Rudman, R McDermott, S Finn, ExPeCT: a randomised trial examining the impact of exercise on quality of life in men with metastatic prostate cancer, Supportive Care in Cancer, 31, 2023, p292-Journal Article, 2023, DOI
Brennan L, Sheill G, Collier S, Browne P, Donohoe C, O' Neill L, Hussey J, Guinan E, Personalised exercise rehabilitation in cancer survivorship: the percs triage and referral system study protocol, BMC Cancer, 24, (1), 2024, p517-Journal Article, 2024, DOI
Guinan E., Heuston C., Sheill G., Ní Chonghaile M., Orfali N, Health professionals" perceptions of prehabilitation before haematopoietic cell transplantation to optimise candidacy in older adults, Supportive Care in cancer, 32, (465), 2024Journal Article, 2024
Devenney, K. and Murphy, N. and Ryan, R. and Grant, C. and Kennedy, M.J. and Manecksha, R.P. and Sheils, O. and McNeely, M.L. and Hussey, J. and Sheill, G., Implementing a physiotherapy led cancer exercise programme in a National Cancer Centre: the FIXCAS study, Physiotherapy (United Kingdom), 120, 2023, p27-35Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
Kearney, Neil and Connolly, Deirdre and Bahramian, Katayoun and Sheill, Grainne and Coghlan-Lynch, Kelly and O'Sullivan, Jacintha and Coleman, Niamh and O'Hanlon Brown, Ciara and Gallagher, David and O'Gorman, Catherine and O'Brien, Catherine and Tierney, Antonia and Rankin, Kate and O'Neill, Linda and Guinan, Emer, A Flexible Individualised ExeRcise programme for cancer patients during ChEmotherapy (FIERCE): Protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial, Contemporary Clinical Trials, 153, 2025Journal Article, 2025, DOI , URL
Brennan, Louise and Kennedy, Megan and Grehan, Sophie and Connolly, Hayley and Sheill, Grainne and Donohoe, Claire L. and Guinan, Emer, Patient experiences of participating in a cancer rehabilitation triage and referral system in the Irish healthcare system, Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2025Journal Article, 2025, DOI , URL
Sheill, GrÃ¡inne and Afolabi, Jide and McMahon, Margaret and Crowley, Jonathon and Guinan, Emer, Physical activity and life-limiting conditions, International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 30, (4), 2024, p200 â" 206Journal Article, 2024, DOI , URL
Brennan, Louise and Sheill, Grainne and Collier, Sonya and Browne, Peter and Donohoe, Claire and Guinan, Emer, Personalised exercise rehabilitation in cancer survivorship: Findings from a triage and referral feasibility study, Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 2024Journal Article, 2024, DOI , URL
Shallwani, Shirin M. and Thomas, Roanne and Poitras, StÃ©phane and Toupin-April, Karine and Sheill, Grainne and King, Judy, Canadian oncology physiotherapistsâ perspectives of physical activity in people with advanced cancer: a mixed-methods study, Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 40, (6), 2024, p1281 â" 1299Journal Article, 2024, DOI , URL
Adriaenssens, Nele and Lyudmilova, Kristin and Strimpakos, Nikolaos and Rotem, Nirit and Sheill, GrÃ¡inne and Cannone, Michele and Gigli, Loredana and Tiesnese, LÄ«va and Descloux, Aline and Mackenzie, Alex and Navarro, Miguel PÃ©rez and GarcÃa, Aitor Carpio and Suarez-Serrano, Carmen, THE ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN CANCER CARE IN THE EUROPE REGION: A POSITION PAPER OF THE CANCER WORKING GROUP OF EUROPE REGION WORLD PHYSIOTHERAPY, Journal of Cancer Rehabilitation, 6, (2), 2023, p70 â" 79Journal Article, 2023, DOI , URL
O' Riordan JMCV, McCullagh R, Murphy PJ, Sheill G, Horgan F, French HP., The effects of a prescribed exercise programme in people with metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review., Physiotherapy, 125, 2024, p101423Journal Article, 2024
O'Riordan JMCV, McCullagh R, Sheill G, French HP, Horgan F., Co-designing a primary care physiotherapist-led cancer rehabilitation intervention for people with metastatic breast cancer using a World Café approach., Physiotherapy, 130, 2026, p101839Journal Article, 2026
O'Riordan JMCV, McCullagh R, Sheill G, French HP, Horgan F., A qualitative study exploring the desired elements, potential benefits, barriers and facilitators of a physiotherapy-led exercise-based service in a primary care setting to improve the quality of life of people with metastatic breast cancer., Physiotherapy, 2025, p101812Journal Article, 2025
Coghlan K, Sheill G, O Connell JE, Bowe C, Lennon P, Broderick J., Physical function of head and neck cancer survivors in the first year after treatment: an exploratory descriptive investigation., The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery, 63, (9), 2025, p657-663Journal Article, 2025
Guinan EM, Keating R, Kinsella F, Moylan N, O'Riordan J, Theron F, Walsh A, Adelakun S, Al Rashdi S, Elliott J, Sheill G., Acute Sector Cancer Physiotherapy Service Provision and Workforce., Irish medical journal, 119, (7), 2026, p134Journal Article, 2026

Research Expertise

Projects

Title

Towards an evidence based and stakeholder informed model of rehabilitation for people with haematological cancer

Summary

Funding Agency

Health Research Board