Dr. Gabrielle Mc Kee
Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Midwifery
Biography
Following her doctorate from the Department of Physiology Trinity College Dublin, Dr Gabrielle McKee worked in the Department of Physiology Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Department of Physiology Trinity College Dublin and the Open University, UK. She joined the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin in 1997 and is currently Associate Professor in Biological Sciences.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Abdullah S. Alhurani 1, Ayman M. Hamdan-Mansour 1, *, Muayyad M. Ahmad 1, Gabrielle McKee 2, Sharon O'Donnell 2, Frances O'Brien 2, Mary Mooney 2, Zyad T. Saleh 1 and Debra K. Moser 3, The Association of Persistent Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety with Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome Events: A Prospective Observational Study, Healthcare, 10, (383), 2022, p9
Gabrielle McKee, Fintan Sheerin, Aileen Lynch, Sean Kilroy, Why older adults engage in a physical activity app: A qualitative analysis, European Review of Aging and Physical Activity, Active aging - new challenges and new opportunities [EGREPA ( The European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity) 2021 , Virtual, 19-21 May2021 , 2021
McKee, Gabrielle, Hayes, Maria, Caples, Norma, Lowry, Avril, Shine, Maria, Hannon, Bernadette, Cronin, Edel, Lodge, Emer, Hill, Loreena, Tuohy, Margaret, Gillen, Nessa, Teehan, Sinead, National Survey Identifying the Factors Associated With Cardiovascular Care Nurses' Perceived Knowledge of International Practice Guidelines, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 2021
McKee G, Lynch A, Sheerin F, McKinney C, Harkin M, Kilroy S, The effectiveness of a brief intervention in improving physical activity in older adults, Trinity Health and Education International Conference, Dublin, 10-11th March 2021, 2021
Aileen Lynch, Gabrielle McKee, Sean Kilroy,, Fintan Sheerin, Gabrielle McKee, , A pilot study to assess the effectiveness of a brief intervention on communitydwelling older adults' physical activity, Active aging - new challenges and new opportunities [EGREPA ( The European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity) 2021 , Virtual, 19-21 May2021 , 2021
Sheerin F, Lynch A . Kilroy S, Epstein M, Girault A, Gillois P, Rolland C, Harkin M, McKinney C., A qualitative analysis of the reasons why older adults engaged in a physical activity app, Trinity Health and Education International Conference 2021 , Dublin, 10-11th March 2021, 2021
Capes Norma, McKee Gabrielle, Mooney Mary , A pilot evaluation of an App devised to support self-management among patients with heart failure, Book of abstracts, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2021 (THEconf2021): 'Transforming healthcare in a changing world: new ways of thinking and working' , Trinity College Dublin, March 10-11th 2021, 2021, pp1
Caples, N., McKee G., and Mooney M. , The fluid heart tracker app; a novel supportive single app for patients with heart failure., Book of abstracts, European Society of Cardiology Digital Summit 2021, On line , October 24th 2021, ESC, 2021, pp1
Noeleen Fallon, Mary Quirke, Caroline Edgeworth, Nora Flynn, Patricia McGeary, Vincent Maher, Victoria Jones, Gabrielle McKee, Evaluation of the effectiveness of a Phase III specialised Heart Failure Cardiac Rehabilitation programme on patient's cardiovascular risk factor profile, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing , 16, (8), 2021, p1 - 10
Begley T, McKee G, Higgins A, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Questioning young people's sources of information on sexual health and sexuality: a systematic review, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020 (THEconf2020): 'Integrated healthcare: developing person-centred health systems', School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 3-5 March, 2020
Izabella Uchmanowicz, Arno Hoes, Joep Perk, Gabrielle McKee, Margret Hronn Svavarsdottir, Katarzyna Czerwinska-Jelonkiewicz, Arne Janssen, Anna Oleksiak, Paul Dendale, Ian M Graham, Optimising implementation of European guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: what is needed?, European Journal of Preventative Cardiology , 2020, p0 - 6
Gabrielle McKee, Fintan Sheerin, Aileen Lynch, Sean Kilroy, Monique Epstein, Ariane Girault, Pierre Gillois, Carole Rolland, Ciaran McKinney, Mary Harkin , Facilitators and barriers to physical activity maintenance among older adults in Ireland and France: focus group findings from the MOVEAGE-ACT Project, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2020, Dublin, 4th-5th March 2020, 2020
Byrne, G. Murphy, F. Eustace -Cook,J. Mooney,M. O'Brien,F. O'Donnell, S. Corry, M. Lynch, A.M., Neenan,K. & McKee. G. , The prevalence of tobacco smoking among European migrants residing in EU 15 countries: a quantitative systematic review protocol, JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18, (12), 2020, p2647 - 2657
Hugh Fulham-McQuillan, Louise Doyle, Gabrielle McKee, The association between depression and alcohol consumption in older Irish adults, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019, Dublin, Ireland, Mar 6-7 2019, 2019
O'Donnell, S. Monahan, P, Mc Kee, G. McMahon, G. Curtin, E. Farrell, S. Moser, D. , Towards prompt electrocardiogram acquisition in triage: Preliminary testing of a symptom-based clinical prediction rule for the Android tablet, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 18, (4), 2019, p289 - 298
McKee G,, Mooney M, , O'Donnell S., O'Brien F., Biddle M., Moser D., A cohort study examining the factors influencing changes in physical activity levels following an acute coronary syndrome event, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 18, (1), 2019, p57-66
Mooney M., McKee G., McDermott E., O'Donnell S., Ryan P., Moser D., Brien F, Knowledge and opinions of implantable cardioverter defibrillators during life, illness and at the time of death: an Irish cross-sectional study., British Journal of Nursing , 28, (7), 2019, p446 - 451
Sean Kilroy, Aileen Lynch, Gabrielle Mckee, The factors associated with physical activity change in community dwelling older adults: results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA, Trinity Health and Education International Research Conference 2019, Dublin, Ireland, Mar 6-7 2019, 2019
Sheerin, Fintan Lynch, Aileen Kilroy, Sean Epstein, Monique Girault, Ariane Larose, Inès Gillois, Pierre Rolland, Carole McKinney, Ciarán Harkin, Mary McKee, Gabrielle, A Qualitative Study Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Engagement in Physical Activity Among Older Irish and French Adults, Age and Ageing , Irish Gerontological Society 67th Annual and Scientific meeting , Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork, 26-28 September 2019, 48, (Supplement 3), Oxford Academic, 2019, ppiii17 - -iii6
McKee G,, Mooney M, , O'Donnell S., O'Brien F., Biddle M., Moser D., A cluster and inferential analysis of myocardial infarction symptom presentation by age., European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17, (7), 2018, p637-644
Andrea Driscoll, Maria J Grant, Diane Carroll, Sally Dalton, Christi Deaton, Ian Jones, Daniela Lehwaldt, Gabrielle McKee, Theresa Munyombwed, Felicity Astin, The effect of nurse-to-patient ratios on nurse-sensitive patient outcomes in acute specialist units: a systematic review and meta-analysis, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 17, (1), 2018, p6 - 22
N. Fallon, C. Edgeworth, P. McGeary, G. Mckee, N.Flynn N, R. O Mahony, V.Jones, S.Tierney, B. Egan, Maher V, Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk Assessment and Rehabilitation Programme, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , Euroheartcare, Dublin, Ireland, June 7-9 , 17, (1 Supp), 2018
G. McKee, M. Hayes, N. Caples, A. Lowry, M. Shine, B. Hannon, E. Cronin, E. Lodge, L. Hill, M. Tuohy, N. Gillen, S. Teehan, Irish Nurses' barriers to the use of cardiovascular guidelines in practice, Prevention Matters: Making the Difference. 5th Annual National prevention Conference, Johnstown Estate hotel , Enfield, Ireland , 23rd Nov, 2018
N Fallon, P McGeary, G McKee, MB Quirke, N Flynn, R O'Mahony, S.Malone, V Maher, C Finn, The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation in improving quality of life in patients following a cardiac diagnosis, The 37th RCSI Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference 2018, 28 Feb-1 Mar 2018, 2018
C. Finn, G. McKee, V. Maher, N. Fallon, N. Flynn, P. McGeary, R. O Mahony, V. Jones, Predictors of enrolment and Attendance in cardiac rehabilitation in the 21st century, a multinomial analysis, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology , Europrevent 2018, Ljubljana, 19th - 21st April, 25, (Supp 1), 2018, ppS90 ( p498)
Sean Kilroy, Gabrielle McKee, Aileen Lynch, Role of Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors in the Relationship Between Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease: the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing TILDA , Age and Aging , the Irish Gerontological Society Transforming Ageing Across Borders , Slieve Russell Hotel, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan, 27-29 Sept 2018, 5, (Supp 5), Oxford Academic, 2018, pp1-12
N Fallon, P McGeary, G McKee, MB Quirke, N Flynn, R O'Mahony, V Jones, S Tierney, B Egan, V Maher, C Finn, U McCrystal, C O'Connelll, Peripheral arterial disease risk assessment & rehabilitation programme, The 37th RCSI Annual International Nursing & Midwifery Research and Education Conference 2018, Dublin, Ireland, 28 Feb-1 Mar 2018, 2018
S Kilroy, G McKee, A Lynch , The impact of physical activity on cardiovascular disease and cardio-metabolic risk factors in community dwelling older adults: results from the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Europrevent 2018, Ljubljana , 19th - 21st April, 25, (Supp 1), 2018, pp6 (23)
Patricia Minnock, Gabrielle McKee, Alexia Kelly, Sheree C. Carter, Victoria Menzies, Denis O'Sullivan, Pam Richards, Mwidimi Ndosi,Yvonne van Eijk Hustings, Nurse Sensitive Outcomes in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Literature Review, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 77, (Jan), 2018, p115 - 129
G. Mckee, M. Hayes, N. Caples, A. Lowry, M. Shine, B. Hannon, E. Cronin, E. Lodge, L. Hill, M. Tuohy, N. Gillen, S. Teehan, Nurses' barriers to the use of cardiovascular guidelines in practice, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare 2018, Dublin, Ireland, 7-9th June 2018 , 17, (1 Supp), Sage, 2018
Member of The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing editorial board, Philadelphia , Wolters Kluwer, [eds.], 2018
Member of The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing editorial board, Philadelphia , Wolters Kluwer, [sub editor .], 2018
Miller J., Hammash M., Thylen I., Ski C., Cameron J., Lee K., O' Donnell S.,O'Brien F., Mooney M.,McKee G,, Fitzsimons D., Hwang S., McEvedy S. Moser D., Depression and quality of life in implantable cardioverter defibrillator recipients: a comparative international perspective, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, EuorHeart Care. Annual Congress of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions, Trinity College Dublin, June 7-9th, 2018, 2018
G. McKee, M. Hayes, N. Caples, A. Lowry, M. Shine, B. Hannon, E. Cronin, E. Lodge, L. Hill, M. Tuohy, N. Gillen, S. Teehan, Irish Nurses' barriers to the use of cardiovascular guidelines in practice, Irish Cardiac Society Annual Conference 2018 , Galway, 4th Oct -6th Oct , 2018
Sean Kilroy , Gabrielle McKee, Aileen Lynch, The impact of Physical Activity on Cardiovascular Disease and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in CommunityDwelling Older Adults: Results for The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) , Prevention Matters: Making the Difference. 5th Annual National Prevention Conference, Johnstown Estate hotel , Enfield, Ireland , 23rd Nov, 2018
McDermott E., Mooney M, , O'Donnell S., McKee G,, O'Brien F., Ryan P., An Irish Cross-Sectional survey of patients knowledge of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) and their deactivation at end of life, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, EUROHEARTCARE, Trinity College Dublin, June 7-9 2018, 17, (1 Supp), Sage, 2018, (P459)
Caroline Finn, Vincent Maher, Gabrielle McKee , Using regression models to identify the current sociodemographic, clinical and logistic factors that influence enrolment and attendance in Cardiac Rehabilitation, European Journal of Preventative Cardiology, 2018
Connolly D, Garvey J, McKee G., Factors associated with ADL/IADL disability in community dwelling older adults in the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA), Disability and Rehabilitation, 39, (8), 2017, p809 - 816
G McKee, A Grogan, M Coughlan, G Prizeman, N O'Mahony, K Quinn and N O'Connell, Patient taking Warfarin perspective of moving from self-testing to self-management, European Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing, EuroHeartCare , Jonkoping, 19-20 May 2017 , 16, (S1), Sage, 2017, ppS14
G. McKee A. Grogan M. Coughlan G. Prizeman N. O'Connell N. O'Mahony K. Quinn, Patients' perspectives of self-testing when using anticoagulant therapy , International Journal of Integrated Care , 17th International Conference on Integrated Care , Dublin, 8-10 May 2017, 17, (5), 2017, A355, pp. 1-8
Gabrielle McKee, Joe Barry, Martina Mullin, Shane Allwright, Catherine Hayes, Predictors of Daily and Occasional Smoking and Quitting in Irish University Students, Health, 9, 2017, p435 - 450
McKee, G. Kerins, M. Hamilton, G. Hansen, T. Hendriks, J. Kletsiou, E. Lambrinou, E. Jennings, C. Fitzsimons, D., Barriers to ESC guideline implementation: results of a survey from the European Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP), European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 16, (8), 2017, p678 - 686
Gabrielle McKee, The patients perspective of self testing while on warfarin therapy , European Heart Journal , ESC Congress, Barcelona, August 26th -30th, 38, (1), Oxford Academic, 2017, ppP2984
Ingram, S., McKee, G., Quirke, M.B., Kelly, N. & Moloney, A. , Discharge of non-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) chest pain patients from emergency care to an advanced nurse practitioner led chest pain clinic: An observational study of referral source and final diagnosis, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 32, (2), 2017, pE1 - E8
Anne Grogan, Michael Coughlan, Geraldine Prizeman, Nora O'Mahony, Katherine Quinn, Niamh O'Connell, Gabrielle McKee, The patients' perspective of INR self-testing, remote communication of test results and confidence to move to self-management, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, 2017, p4379 - 4389
N Fallon,1 N Flynn,1 G Mckee, M Quirke, C Finn, P Mc Geary, R O' Mahony, S Malone and V Maher, The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation in improving quality of life in patients following a cardiac diagnosis., European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, EuroHeartCare, Jonkoping, 8-10 May 2017, 16, (S1), Sage, 2017, ppS92
N A M. Fallon, G. McKee, R. O'Mahony, M. Quirke, C. Finn, N. Flynn, P. Mcgeary, V. Jones, V. Maher, The effectiveness of attendance at a phase 3 specialised heart failure cardiac rehabilitation programme on patients cardiovascular risk factor profile, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Europrevent, Malaga, 6-8 April 2017, 24, (Supp 1), Sage, 2017, pp60
Minnock P, Ringnér A, Bresnihan B, Veale D, FitzGerald O and McKee G. , Perceptions of the Cause, Impact and Management of Persistent Fatigue in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Following Tumour Necrosing Factor Inhibition Therapy. Musculoskeletal Care, Musculoskeletal care, 15, (1), 2017, p23 - 35
Gabrielle McKee, Margaret Codd, Orla Dempsey, Paul Gallagher, Catherine Comiskey, Describing the implementation of an innovative intervention and evaluating its effectiveness in increasing research capacity of advanced clinical nurses: Using the consolidated framework for implementation research, BMC Nursing, 16, (1), 2017, p21-
G. McKee A. Grogan M. Coughlan G. Prizeman N. O'Connell N. O'Mahony K. Quinn, Patients' perspectives of self-testing when using anticoagulant therapy, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology Congress 2018, Barcelona, 26-30 Aug 2017, 38, (Supp1), Oxford University press, 2017, ppP2984
M Kerins, G Mckee, G Prizeman, Changes in risk factor profile of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation over the last 10 years, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare 2016, Athens, 15-16 April 2016, 15 ( Supp), Sage , 2016, ppS60
G Mckee, S O'Donnell, F O'Brien, M Mooney, DK Moser, Differences in symptom presentation in MI patients by age, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare2017, Athens, 15-16 April 2016, 15 ( Supp), Sage , 2016, ppS9
C. Finn, G. McKee, V. Maher, N. Fallon, N. Flynn, P. McGeary, R. O Mahony,V. Jones , A multiple regression analysis identifying the factors influencing attendance at a well attended Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme, Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation , Kilmainham, Dublin, 27th February 2016, 2016
S Ingram, G Mckee, M Quirke, Differences in non acs chest pain patient profile who self-referred and who presented directly to the emergency department, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare 2016, Athens, 15-16 April 2017, 15 ( Supp), Sage , 2016, ppS89
M Kerins, G Mckee, Cardiac rehabilitation: evaluation of an innovative E Learning solution, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare 2016, 15-16 April 2016, 15 ( Supp), Sage , 2016, ppS63
A Alhurani, G McKee, S O'Donnell, F O'Brien, M Mooney, T Lennie, D Moser, Predisposing factors of persistent symptoms of depression and anxiety among patients with acute coronary syndrome, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Euroheartcare 2016, Athens, 15-16 April 2016, 15 ( Supp), Sage , 2016, ppS45
Catriona Jennings, Donna Fitzsimons, Mary Kerins, Gabrielle Mckee, What's preventing nurses and allied professionals from implementing clinical guidelines? Results of a survey from the European Society of Cardiology Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 15, 2, 2016, pp195
Fallon N, Finn C, Quirke M, McKee G, Flynn N, McGeary P, O'Mahony R, Malone S, The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation in improving quality of life in patients following a cardiac diagnosis., Irish association of Cardiac Rehabilitation National Conference , Kilmainham, Dublin, 27th February 2016, 2016
N Fallon, M Kerins, G Mckee, S Charles C Finn, B Hannon, H Newton, J Stephenson and G Prizeman, , Achieving blood pressure and LDL targets in cardiac rehabilitation centres in Ireland: how well are we meeting European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention recommendations, St James Hospital, 8th Annual Multidisciplinary research and Clinical audit conference , St James Hospital, Dublin , 21st May 2015, 2015
McKee G, Kearney P.M, Kenny R.A, The factors associated with self-reported physical activity in older adults living in the community, Age and Ageing, 44, (4), 2015, p586 - 592
S Ingram, G Mckee, M Quirke, N Kelly, A Moloney, D Moore, B Loo,D Mulcahy, V Maher and B Khan, Discharge of chest pain patients from emergency care to a chest pain clinic: an observational study of referral source and final diagnosis, European Heart Journal Acute Cardiovascular Care , Acute Cardiovascular Care, Vienna, 17- 19 October 2015, 4, (Supp 1), Sage, 2015, pp137
Carmel Blake; Kelly Impey; Michelle Greenwood; Gabrielle McKee; Orla Dempsey, A psoriasis patient experience of a nurse-led phototherapy service in a Dublin hospital, Dermatological Nursing, 14, (2), 2015, p44 - 49
S Ingram, G Mckee, M Quirke, N Kelly, A Moloney, D Moore, B Loo,D Mulcahy, V Maher and B Khan, The effect of referral type (advanced/specialist cardiology nurse vs. ed physician) on the profile of patients attending a nurse led outpatient chest pain clinic following discharge from emergency car, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , EuroHeartCare, Dubrovnick , 14-15 June 2015, 14, (supp1), Sage, 2015, pp59
N Fallon, M Kerins, G Mckee, S Charle C Finn, B Hannon, H Newton, J Stephenson and G Prizeman, Achieving blood pressure and LDL targets in cardiac rehabilitation centres in Ireland: how well are we meeting European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention recommendations., European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , EuroHeartCare, Dubrovnick , 14-15 June, 14, (Supp1), 2015, pp105
Minnock P, Veale DJ, Bresnihan B, FitzGerald O and McKee G. , Factors that influence fatigue status in patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and good disease outcome following 6 months of TNF inhibitor therapy: a comparative analysis, Clinical Rheumatology, 34, (11), 2015, p1857 - 1865
Fallon N, McKee G, Quirke M, Flynn N and Finn C. , A look at phase-III cardiac rehabilitation and the complexity of patient care, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 10, 2015, p558-66
Mary Mooney, Frances O'Brien, Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O'Donnell, and Debra Moser, Ambulance use in acute coronary syndrome in Ireland: a cross-sectional study, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2015, pDOI: 10.1177/1474515115579134
Nolan MT and McKee G, Is Knowledge Level of Coronary Heart Disease and Risk Factors Among Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients Adequate?, The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 31, (3), 2015, pE1-9
Caroline Finn, Gabrielle McKee, A multiple regression analysis identifying the factors influencing attendance at a well attended Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme , European Heart Journal , European Society of Cardiology Congress, London, 29 Aug 2015 , 36 , (Supp 1), Oxford University Press, 2015, pp1-161
G. Mckee, M. Mooney, S.O.Donnell, F.O.Brien, D.K. Moser, A regression model examining the main factors that influenced pre-hospital delay time post educational intervention in ACS patients, European heart Journal :Acute Cardiovascular Care , Acute Cardiovascular Care Conference , Geneva , 16th-19th October, 3, (S2), 2014, pp129-
O'Donnell S, McKee G, Mooney M, O'Brien F, Moser DK, Slow-onset and fast-onset symptom presentations in acute coronary syndrome (ACS): new perspectives on prehospital delay in patients with ACS., The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 46, (4), 2014, p507-15
G. Mckee, M. Mooney, S.O.Donnell, F.O.Brien, D.K. Moser, A randomised control trial to reduce pre-hospital delay time in patients with acute coronary syndrome , Irish Journal of Medical Science, Irish Cardic Society 65th Annual Scientific Meeting , Athlone, Ireland , 16-18th October 2014, 183, (Supp 8), Springer , 2014, ppS434-
McCabe C, Dinsmore J, Brady AM, Mckee G, O'Donnell S, Prendergast D., Using Action Research and Peer Perspectives to Develop Technology That Facilitates Behavioral Change and Self-Management in COPD., Int J Telemed Appl, 2014, p380919-
G. Mckee, M. Mooney, S.O.Donnell, F.O.Brien, D.K. Moser, A regression model examining the main factors that influenced pre-hospital delay time post educational intervention in ACS patients, Irish Cardiac Nurses Association with the Irish Cardiac Society, Athlone, Ireland, 16th October, 2014
Gabrielle Mckee, Sharon O'Donnell Mary Mooney, Frances O'Brien, Debra K. Moser, Symptom presentation in Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients: a regression model exploring if it is different in the aged , Irish Journal of Medical Science , 62nd Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society , Galway, 9-11october , 183, (Supp 7), 2014, ppS316
Mary Mooney, Gabrielle Mc Kee, Gerard Fealy, Frances O'Brien, Sharon O'Donnell, Debra Moser, A randomized controlled trial to reduce pre-hospital delay time in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), Journal of Emergency Medicine, 46, (4), 2014, p495-506
G. Mckee, M. Mooney, S.O.Donnell, F.O.Brien, D.K. Moser, Symptom presentation in Myocardial Infarction (MI) patients, Irish Cardiac Nurses with the Irish Cardiac SocietyScientific Meeting, Athlone, Ireland, 16th October , 2014
G. Mckee, M. Mooney, S.O.Donnell, F.O.Brien, D.K. Moser, The factors that influence improvements in physical activity in cardiac patients , European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Euro-prevent , Amsterdam , 8-10 May 2014, 21, (1), 2014, ppS159
Noeleen Fallon, Gabrielle McKee, Caroline Finn,Rose O'Mahony, Nora Flynn and Patricia McGeary, Identifying patients with hypertension using ABPM, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 9, 2014, p18 - 24
O'Brien F, McKee G, Mooney M, O'Donnell S, Moser D, Improving knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about acute coronary syndrome through an individualized educational intervention: A randomized controlled trial., Patient education and counseling, 96, (2), 2014, p179-87
M. Kerins, G . Fitzgerald, G. Mc Kee, O. Dempsey, What proportion of cardiovascular patients meet the prevention guidelines for blood pressure and lipid levels post cardiac rehabilitation , St James Hospital 7th Annual Multidisciplinary research and clinical audit seminar , Dublin , 15th May, 2014, pp16
Patricia Minnock, Gabrielle McKee, Barry Bresnihan, Oliver FitzGerald and Douglas J. Veale , How Much Is Fatigue Explained by Standard Clinical Characteristics of Disease Activity in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis? A Longitudinal Study , Arthritis Care and Research , 66, (11), 2014, p1597 - 1603
Sean Kilroy, Aileen Lynch, Gabrielle Mckee, The relationship between cardiac health and physical activity levels in older adults , Irish Journal of Medical Science, 62nd Annual and Scientific Meeting of the Irish Gerontological Society, Galway, 9-11October, 183, (Supp 7), Springer , 2014, ppS349-
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Mooney, Sharon O'Donnell, Frances O'Brien, Martha J. Biddle, Debra K. Moser, Multivariate analysis of predictors of pre-hospital delay in acute coronary syndrome, International Journal of Cardiology, 168, (3), 2013, p2706 - 2713
G Mckee, M Kerins, E Lodge, C Conlon, A Kearns, K O'Donovan, E Reilly, E Reyes, Cardiac Nurses Cardiac Risk Factor and Guideline Knowledge , European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , EuroHeartCare 2013, Glascow, 22-23 March 2013, 12, (1), Elsevier , 2013, ppS16-
G McKee, F O'Brien, M Mooney, S O'Donnell & DK. Moser, Use of Ambulance in Acute Coronary syndrome patients, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, EuroHeartCare 2013, Glasgow, 22-23 March 2013, 12, (1), Elsevier, 2013, ppP54-
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Kerins, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Marie Spain, Marie O'Neill, Factors that influence Obesity, Functional capacity, Anxiety and Depression outcomes following a Phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme, Journal of Clinical Nursing , 22, (19-20), 2013, p2758 - 2767
O'Brien F, O'Donnell S, McKee G, Mooney M, Moser D. , Knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about acute coronary syndrome in patients diagnosed with ACS: an Irish cross-sectional study. , European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 12, 2013, p201 - 208
Gabrielle McKee, Martha Biddle, Sharon O'Donnell, Mary Mooney, Frances O'Brien, & Debra K. Moser, Cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: What influences patients' intentions to attend? , Europen Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 13, (4), 2013, p329 - 337
G Mckee, M Kerins, E Lodge, C Conlon, A Kearns, K O'Donovan, E Reilly, E Reyes, G Mckee, M Kerins, E Lodge, C Conlon, A Kearns, K O'Donovan, E Reilly, E Reyes,., Cardiac Nurses Cardiac Risk Factor and Guideline Knowledge , Irish Cardiac Nurses Scientific Meeting , Dublin, April 2013, 2013
Anne Grogan, Michael Coughlan, Brian O' Mahony, Gabrielle McKee, Development of a model of quality improvement within a national comprehensive care centre utilising patient participation , 8th International Organisational Behaviour in Healthcare Conferance, Trinity College Dublin, 15-17 May 2012, 2012
Mooney, M., McKee, G., O'Donnell, S., O'Brien, F., Moser, D., The impact of an educational intervention on patient behaviour in presenting with acute coronary syndrome: An RCT., European Heart Journal, The European Society of Cardiology Congress., Munich, August 25-29 2012, Abstract Supp. 33, 2012, pp444 - 445
Gabrielle McKee, Patricia Kearney, Hilary Cronin, Claire O'Regan, George Saava , Rose-Anne Kenny, Physical Activity in Older People in Ireland and the Factors that Influence it, Irish Journal of Medical Science , Irish Gerontological Society , UCC, Cork , 14-15 September 2012, 181, (Supp 7), 2012, ppS220 - S221
O'Donnell S, McKee G, O'Brien F, Mooney M, Moser DK , Gendered symptom presentation in acute coronary syndrome: A cross sectional analysis. , International Journal of Nursing Studies , 49, (11), 2012, p1325-1332
Dinsmore, J. Mc Cabe, C. Brady, A-M, Mc Kee, G. O. Donnell, S, Dinsmore (2013). A Descriptive Study Exploring the Self-Management of Patients Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) , Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin AIRC 13th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Dublin , November 2012, 2012
Mooney, M., McKee, G., O'Brien, F., O'Donnell, S., Moser, D., An intervention to alter help-seeking behaviour and reduce pre-hospital delay time in patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome., Heart., British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference. , Manchester., May 28-30 2012, 98, (1), 2012, ppA69 - A69
Gabrielle McKee, Catherine Comiskey,Orla Dempsey, Paul Gallagher , Margaret Codd, Lucy Kielty, Catherine Deegan , Evaluating an initiative to develop and enhanse the research capacity of nurses in practice , CARN/IPDC Conference 2012: Towards Creative Action : Transformations and Collaborations in Practice, AShton , Kent., 23-25 November 2012, 2012
Mary Mooney, McKee Gabrielle, Fealy Gerard., O'Brien Frances., O'Donnell Sharon.,Moser Debra, A review of interventions aimed at reducing pre-hospital delay time in acute coronary syndrome: what has worked and why?, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11, (4), 2012, p445 - 453
O'Shea, Eadaoin; Coughlan, Michael; Corrigan, Helen; McKee, Gabrielle., Evaluation of a nurse-led haemophilia counselling service, British Journal of Nursing, 21, (14), 2012, p864 - 870
Grogan A, Coughlan M, O' Mahony B, McKee G, The development of a patient partnership programme and its impact on quality improvements in a comprehensive haemophilia care service., Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia, 18, (6), 2012, p875-80
Anne Grogan, Michael Coughlan, Brian O' Mahony , Gabrielle McKee, The Development of a Patient Partnership Programme and its impact on , Haemophilia , International Congress of the World Federation of Haemophilia, Paris, 8-12 June 2012, 18, (Supp3), 2012, pp8-
O'Brien, F., Mooney, M., O'Donnell S., McKee, G., Moser, D., Irish patients' perceptions of their risk for a heart attack in the future following the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome, Heart, British Cardiovascular Society Annual Conference, Manchester, 28-30 May 2012, 98, (1), 2012, ppA69 - A69
G. McKee, S. O'Donnell, F. O'Brien, M.Mooney, DK. Moser, Do Patients change their intention to attend cardiac rehabilitation and what factors influence any change?, Europen Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Europrevent 2012, Dublin, 3-5 May 2012, 19, (Supp1), 2012, ppS55-
O'Shea E, Coughlan M, McKee G., Client Satisfaction with a Nurse led Genetic testing and councelling service, 4th Annual Multi-Disciplinary Research, Clinical Audit and Quality Improvement Seminar, 19th May 2011, 2011
Mooney, M., McKee G., O'Brien, F., O'Donnell, S., Moser, D., An RCT to test the effectiveness of an educational intervention on pre-hospital delay time in patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome., Book of Abstracts, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference., School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin , November 9-10 2011, 2011, pp74 - 74
McKee G, O'Donnell S, Mooney M, O'Brien F, Moser D, The extent of the physical inactivity problem in Acute Coronary Syndrome patients and some clinical and demographic factors that influence it., European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, EuroPRevent, Geneva, Switzerland, April 14-16 2011, 18, (S1), 2011, ppS64
O'Brien, F. McKee, G., O'Donnell, S., Mooney, M., Moser, D., Improving ACS patients' knowledge, attitudes and, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, Paris, 27th-31st August , 32 (Supp 1), (1), 2011, pp2337 - 2337
S O Donnell, F O Brien, M Mooney, G McKee, DK Mose, Slow onset Myocardial Infarction:an important determinant of patient decision delay, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Assocaition News , Irish Cardiovascular Nurses Association, 14th Scientific Conferance , Tullamore, March 2011, (25th March 2011), 2011, pp6
Fleming S, McKee G, Huntley-Moore S., Undergraduate Nursing students Learning Styles: A Longitudinal study , Nurse Education Today, 31, (5), 2011, p444 - 449
O'Brien F., Mooney M., O' Donnell S., McKee G. & Moser D, Knowledge of symptoms of acute coronary syndrome in an Irish population, 4th Annual Multi - Disciplinary Research, Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Seminar, St. James's Hospital, May 19th 2011, 2011
Yvonne Muldowney, Gabrielle McKee, Nurses New to Intensive Care Perceptions' of their Clinical Learning Environment, Nursing in Critial Care , 16, (4), 2011, p201 - 209
Mooney, M., Mc Kee, G., O'Brien, F., O'Donnell, S., Moser, D. , A randomized controlled trial to test an intervention, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, Paris, 27th- 31st August, 32 (supp 1), (1), 2011, pp1515
Mooney M., O'Brien F., McKee G., Fealy G., O' Donnell S. and Moser D, Irish pre-hospital delay times in acute coronary syndrome: an on-going dilemma, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, Brussels, Belgium, April 1-2 2011, 10, ((Suppl.) 1), 2011, pp35
Mckee G, Mooney M, O'Donnell S, O'Brien F, Moser DK., Symptoms, diagnosis and history are important influences of prehospital delay in acute coronary syndrome patietns compared to sociodemographic factors, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association News, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association 14th Annual Scientific Conferance , Tullamore , 25th March, (March ), 2011, pp14
Mooney M, O'Brien F, McKee G, O' Donnell S. Moser D., Acute Coronary Syndrome Pre hospital delay time in an Irish Population, 4th Annual Multidisciplinary Research, Clinical Audit, and Quality Seminar, Dublin, 19th May 2011, 2011
O'Donnell S, O'Brien F, Mooney M, Mckee G, Moser D, Symptom presentation in women with acute coronary syndrome: a new perspective on help seeking delays, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association News, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association 14th Scientific Conferance, Tullamore, 25 March, (March), 2011, pp9
O'Brien F., Mooney M., O' Donnell S., McKee G. & Moser D, Knowledge of ACS symptoms: an Irish population survey, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 11th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, Brussels, Belgium, April 1-2 2011, 10, ((Suppl.) 1), 2011, pp35 - 35
Muldowney Y, McKee G., Qualified Nurses perceptions of Clinical learning in Intensive Care , 11th Annual interdisciplinary Researsh Conference Transforming health care through Research and Education, Dublin, 4-5th November 2010 , 2011, pp91
Mary Kerins, Gabrielle McKee, Kathleen Bennett, Contributing factors to patient non-attendance at and non-completion of Phase III cardiac rehabilitation , European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 10, 2011, p31 - 36
O'Donnell S, Moser D. Mckee G., O'Brien F. & Mooney M, Gendered presentation in acute coronary syndrome., European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 11th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing, Brussels,, April 1-2 2011, 10 , ((Supp) 1), 2011, pp42 - 42
Patricia Minnock, Gabrielle McKee, Barry Bresnihan, Douglas Veale, Mixed methods research design to determine contributing factors and patients , EANS 2111 Scientific meeting, 1-2J une , 2011
O'Brien F., O'Donnell, S., McKee, G., Mooney, M., Moser, D, The effectiveness of an educational intervention on ACS patients' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about heart disease: a randomized controlled trial, Book of Abstracts, 12th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, November 9-10 2011, 2011, pp82 - 82
Mc Kee, G., Mooney, M., O'Donnell, S., O'Brien, F., Moser, D., The factors that influence pre hospital delay time in, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, Paris, 27th -31st August, 32 (Supp 1), (1), 2011, pp1521 - 1521
McKee G, Mooney M, O'Donnell S,O'Brien F, BiddleMJ, Moser DK., Major influences on Pre-Hospital Delay in seeking treatment for Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms in Ireland., Irish Cardiac Society Annual Conferance, Newcastle, Northern Ireland, 6-8 October 2011, 2011
S. O'Donnell, F. O'Brien, M. Mooney, G. McKee, D. Moser., Symptom presentation in women with acute coronary, European Heart Journal, European Society of Cardiology, Paris, 27th - 31st August, 32 (Supp 1), (1), 2011, pp1891 - 1891
Minnock P, Bresnihan B, Fitzgerald O, Veale D, Measuring Fatigue in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis in Clinical Practice: Single Dimension and Multidimensional Scale Comparison, ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, November 6 -11 , 2010
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Mooney, Frances O'Brien, Sharon O'Donnell, Martha Biddle, Debra K. Moser, MI patients intentions to attend cardiac rehabilitation programmes, a quantitative survey, Europen Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation , Europrevent 2010, Praque , 5-7 May 2010, 17, (2), Sage , 2010, ppS83-S87
Minnock P., Bresnihan B., McKee G., FitzGerald O. and Veale D., Fatigue Measurement in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis Following 6-Months of Anti-TNF Therapy., Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases , 69, (Supp 13 ), 2010, pp644
Gabrielle McKee, Paul Costello, Audrey Adams, Michael Porter, The Use of a Supplementary Online Learning Course, and its Effect on Academic Achievement within an Undergraduate Nursing Programme, The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 2, (1), 2010
Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O' Donnell, Mary Mooney, Frances O' Brien, Debra Moser, Physical activity levels in acute coronary syndrome patients, and factors that influence these levels , 11th Annual interdisciplinary Researsh Conference Transforming Healthcare through Research and Education, Dublin, 4-5 November 2010, 2010, pp81
Minnock, Patricia, Bresnihan, Barry, McKee, Gabrielle, FitzGerald, Oliver, Veale, Dougla, Fatigue In Inflammatory Arthritis: Clinical Characteristics, And Contributory Factors Following 6-Months of Anti-TNF Therapy, Arthritis and Rheumatism , Annual European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR 2010, 62, (Supp 10), 2010, ppS430
Mary Kerins, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Marie Spain, Marie O'Neill, Karen Morrison, Jo Bannon, Gabrielle McKee , A Descriptive Study of some Outcome Measures in Cardiac Rehabilitation: Obesity, Physical Fitness, Anxiety and Depression, 3rd Annual Research, Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Seminar 2010 St James Hospital , Dublin, 20th May 2010, 2010
Minnock, Patricia, Bresnihan, Barry, Gabrielle, McKee, FitzGerald, Oliver, Veale, Douglas, Measuring Fatigue in Inflammatory Arthritis in Clinical Practice:Single Dimension and Multidimension Scale Comparison, Arthritis and Rheumatism, 62, (Supp 10), 2010, ppS863
McKee, G, The reasons for non attendance to and non completion of a phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme and analysis of the contributing factors , Europen Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 9th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing , Dublin, Ireland, 24-25th April, edited by McKee, G , 8, (Supp 1), 2009
G. McKee, S. O' Donnell, M. Mooney, F. O' Brien, D. Moser, A quantitative survey of the number of patients who do not intent to attend cardiac rehabilitation and the reasons why, Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation , Dublin , Ireland , 16-17th October 2009, 2009
Gabrielle McKee, Sandra Fleming, Sylvia Huntley-Moore, What are the strengths and weaknesses of student nurses' learning and study style strategies and do they change over time? , Advancing Nursing and Midwifery Practice and Performance in Modern Health Care Systems 28th Annual International Nursing and Midwifery Research Conference, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin , 25-26 February , 2009
Minnock P, McKee G, Veale D, FitzGerald O, Mongey A, Bresnihan B., Measurement and characteristics of fatigue in patients with inflammatory arthritis prior to anti-TNF therapy. , Arthritis and Rheumatism , The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting , Philadelphia, October 16-21, 2009, 62, (10), 2009, ppS421
Gabrielle Mckee, Mary Mooney, frances O'Brien, Sharon O'Donnell, Debra K. Moser , A study of the length of time that patients delay before presentating to accident and emergency with acute coronary syndrome, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 9th Annual Spring meeting on Cardiovascular nursing, Dublin, Ireland, 24-25 april 2009, edited by Gabrielle McKee , 8, (suppl 1), 2009, ppS9.
F. O'Brien, G. McKee, D. Moser, S. O'Donnell, M. Mooney , Acute coronary syndrome symptoms in patients presenting in accident and emergency departments in Ireland, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 9th Annual Spring Meeting on Cardiovascular Nursing , Dublin , Ireland, 24-25 April 2009, 8, (Supp 1), 2009, ppS27
Gabrielle McKee, Are there meaningful longitudinal changes in health related quality of life - SF36, in cardiac rehabilitation patients, European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 8, 2009, p40 - 47
M Kerins , G McKee, K Bennett, A mixed method study analysing the factors and reasons for non-attendance and dropout at a phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme , European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation , Europrevent Congress, Paris, May 1-3 2008, edited by P Giannuzzi & D A wood , 15, (Supp 1), 2008, ppS50
Gabrielle McKee, Predictors of fitness improvements in phase III cardiac rehabilitation exercise, International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 15, (3), 2008, p138 - 142
M. Kerins, GMcKee, K. Bennett , The factors and reasons for non attendance and non completion from cardiac rehabilitation , Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association News , Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association , Dublin, Ireland , 11-12 April 2008, 9, (2), 2008, pp9-
Sandra Fleming, Gabrielle McKee, Sylvia Huntley-Moore, Nursing Students' Learning Styles: A Longitudinal Study, 3rd European Practice-Based and Practitioner Research Conference, Bergen, Norway, 26-28 November, 2008
Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O'Donnell, Debra Moser, Mary Mooney, Frances O'Brien, ACS Response Time Intervention Trial, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association News , Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association , Dublin, Ireland, 11-12 April 2008, 9, (2), 2008, pp7
Sandra Fleming, Gabrielle McKee, Sylvia Huntley-Moore & Aileen Patterson, Nursing Students' Approaches to Learning and Studying: A Longitudinal Study, 9th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference:Transforming Healthcare through Research, Education and Technology, School of Nursing and MidwiferyTrinity College Dublin, 5-7 November, 2008, 2008, pp8 - 14
Gabrille McKee, Jo Bannon, Mary Kerins and Geraldine Fitzgerald, Changes in diet, exercise and stress behaviours using the stages of change model in cardiac rehabilitation patients., European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing , 6, (3), 2007, p233 - 240
Micheal J. Porter, Gabrielle McKee, Audrey Adams , Paul Costello, First year nursing students access and use of bological sciences E-learning materials , AISHE Conferance 2007;Teaching and Learning in the Changing World of Higher Education, Maynooth University, Ireland , 30-31 August 2007, 2007, pp1-9
Audrey Adams, Paul Costello, Gabrielle McKee and Micheal Porter , First year nursing students access and use of biological sciences e-learning materials , School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, 8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference:Transforming Healthcare through Research Innovation and Technology, Dublin, November, 2007, pp652 - 653
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Kerins, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Is there a significant improvement in patient fitness over cardiac rehabilitation , British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conferance , Cardiff, September 2007, 2007
Gabrielle McKee, What level of fitness improvement occurs during phase III cardiac rehabilitation?, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin,8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference:Transforming Healthcare through Research Innovation and Technology, Dublin, November , 2007, pp542 - 549
Gabrielle McKee,Mary Kerins, Geraldine FitzGerald, Patients' satisfaction with phase III cardiac rehabilitation programme, British Journal of Cardiac Nursing , 2, (8), 2007, p393 - 389
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Kerins & Geraldine Fitzgerald , Do patients maintain their exercise participation and physical wellbeing subsequent to participating in Phase III cardiac rehabilitation?, Europen Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, EuroPrevent , Athens , May 2006 , 13, (Supplement 1), 2006, ppS75-
Kerins M, McKee G, An Analysis Of Waiting Time From Phase I To Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation, School of Nursing and Midwifery 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conferance , Trinity College Dublin, Nov 2006, 2006, pp50 - 52
Gabrielle McKee, Do patients maintain exercise following Phase III cardiac rehabilitation? , School of Nursing and Midwifery 7th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference , Trinity College Dublin, Nov 2006, 2006, pp48 - 49
Kerins M, McKee G., Waiting time for Phase III Cardiac rehabilitation, Irish Association Cardiac Rehabilitation, Hilton Hotel Dublin , Nov 2005, 2005
Fleming, S., McKee, G, The mature student question, Nurse Education Today, 25, (3), 2005, p230 - 237
Warmington S, Breakwell, N. & McKee, G., Interactive e-learning improves examination performance for 1st Year Nursing students in the biosciences. , Transforming Healthcare through research , education and technology, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, November 2005, 2005, pp258 - 259
McKee G. Kerins M & FitzGerald G , Improvements in quality of life in patients following cardiac rehabilitation., European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 8th World Congress of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention, Dublin Ireland, May 2004, 11, (1), 2004, ppp101
Sandra Fleming & Gabrielle McKee, The mature Student Question, Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity Colleg Dublin, November 2004, 2004
Gabrielle McKee, Geraldine FitzGerald and Mary Kerins, The Distribution of Risk Factors in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients:Implications For Practice , Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Research Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Trinity College Dublin, November 2004, 2004, pp41 - 47
Kerins M. Fitzgerald G & McKee G, Evaluation of patient satisfaction comments on Phase III multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation programme , 2004 European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, 8th World Congress of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary prevention, Dublin, May 2004, 11, (1), 2004, ppp142
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Kerins, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Judy Colin and Joe Bannon , Exercise lifestyle changes during and post Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation, are they maintained and do they make the patients feel physically better, British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Harrogate, Oct 2003, 2003
Gabrielle McKee, Is biological sciences difficult for first year nursing students or do we simply need more information? , Nurse Education Today, 22, (3), 2003, p157 - 158
Gabrielle McKee, Mary Kerins, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Judy Colin and Joe Bannon , Improvements in patient risk factor behaviors during and post phase 3 cardiac rehabilitation, Irish Cardiac Rehabilitation Conference, Tullamore , 2003, 2003
Fleming, S., McCarthy, M., McKee, G., Mature Students: Is there a need for an Introductory Programme?, 3rd Annual International Research Conference Transforming Healthcare Through Research Education & Technology, School of Nursing & Midwifery StudiesTrinity College Dublin, 13th-15th November, 2002, pp90 - 91
Fleming, S., McCarthy, M. & McKee, G. , Mature Students: Is there a need for an introductory programme?, Proceedings of the Third Annual Reseach Conference, School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, Trinity College Dublin, 2002, 2002, pp90 - 91
McKee, G, Why is biological science difficult for first-year nursing students?, Nurse Education Today, 22, (3), 2002, p251 - 257
McKee, G., Bannon, J., Colin, J., Fitzgerald, G., Kerins, M., Longitudinal changes in behaviour in cardiac rehabilitation patients, Nurses Cardiovascular Association Scientific Conference, 2001, 2001
Bannon, J. Kerins, M., Fitzgerald, G., McKee, G., Are the improvements in perceived physical function and exercise behaviours in cardiac patients maintained following rehabilitation , Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference, 2001, 2001
McKee, Gabrielle, What are the changes in perceived physical function and exercise patterns in cardiac patients following rehabilitation?, 2nd Annual research Conference in Nursing and Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery Practice Section, 2001, 2001, pp246 - 250
Bannon, J., Colin, J., Fitzgerald, G., McKee, G., White, P., Perceived health and well being changes among patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation, 1st Annual Research Conference in Nursing and Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery Practice: facing the challenges of the new Millennium, 2000, 2000
McKee G., Does Leaving Certificate Biology Results Influence First Year Diploma Biological Sciences Exam Results, 1st Annual Research Conference in Nursing and Midwifery: Nursing and Midwifery in Education, Education Initiatives and Strategies, 3c, 2000, 2000, pp4
Bannon, J., Colin, J., Fitzgerald, G., McKee, G., White, P., Health and well being changes among patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation at St. James's Hospital, Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference, 1999, 1999
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Anatomy and Physiology of the Healthy Heart in, editor(s)Catriona Jennings, Felicity Astin, Donna Fitzsimons, Ekaterini Lambrinou, Lis Neubeck, David R Thompson , ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford, Oxford University Press , 2021, [Geraldine Lee, Gabrielle McKee, Andrea Protopapas, and Ian D Jones]
Pharmacology for Cardiovascular Nurses in, editor(s)Catriona Jennings, Felicity Astin, Donna Fitzsimons, Ekaterini Lambrinou, Lis Neubeck, David R Thompson , ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2021, [Jan Keenan, Rani Khatib, Gabrielle McKee, Todd Ruppar ,Franki Wilson]
David Wood, Ian graham , Joep Perk, Gabrielle McKee, 'How to Improve Implementation of Prevention Guidelines: Barriers, Tips and Tricks ', European Society of Cardiology Webinar, Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Gabrielle McKee,Kasia Czerwinska, Ian Graham, Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir, Arno Hoes, Anna Oleksiak, Joep Perk, Izabella Uchmanowicz, 'Report on unmet prevention needs: Physical Activity ', ESC prevention of CVD programme: Risk Factor Control , Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Kasia Czerwinska, Ian Graham, Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir, Arno Hoes, Gabrielle McKee, Anna Oleksiak, Joep Perk, Izabella Uchmanowicz, 'Report on unmet prevention needs: Hypertension', ESC prevention of CVD programme: Risk Factor Control , Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Gabrielle McKee, ECS Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Report on unmet prevention needs , Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Workshop & Summit, Sophia Antipolis, France , 15-16 November , 2019, European Association of Preventive Cardiology
Gabrielle McKee, Kasia Czerwinska, Ian Graham, Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir, Arno Hoes, Anna Oleksiak, Joep Perk, Izabella Uchmanowicz, 'Report on unmet prevention needs:Obesity', ESC prevention of CVD programme: Risk Factor Control , Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Kasia Czerwinska, Ian Graham, Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir, Arno Hoes, Gabrielle McKee, Anna Oleksiak, Joep Perk, Izabella Uchmanowicz, 'Report on unmet prevention needs: Dyslipaemia', ESC prevention of CVD programme: Risk Factor Control , Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Kasia Czerwinska, Gabrielle McKee, Ian Graham, Margrét Hrönn Svavarsdóttir, Arno Hoes, Anna Oleksiak, Joep Perk, Izabella Uchmanowicz, 'Report on unmet prevention needs:Smoking', ESC prevention of CVD programme: Risk Factor Control , Sophia Antipolis, France , European Society of Cardiology , 2019, -
Gabrielle McKee, The global fight against premature CVD mortality in a world of migration , ESC Congress, Munich , Germany , 25th Aug - 29th Aug , 2019, European Society of Cardiology
Gabrielle McKee, Differences in presentation and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the elderly , EuroHeartcare 2018, Dublin, June 7th-9th , 2018, Council for Cardiac Nurses and Allied Health professionals
Ruth Paterson, Gabrielle McKee, Norma Caples, Shirley Ingram, Medicines management in cardiovascular disease, EuroHeartcare 2018, Dublin, June 7th-9th , 2018
Gabrielle McKee, Secondary prevention after myocardial infarction : Risk Assessment , by Fl Vissere, J Dorresteijn , 2018
Fallon N, Flynn N, McKee G, Quirke M, Finn C, McGeary P, O'Mahony R, Jones V, Malone S, Maher V, To evaluative the effectiveness of attendance at a Phase III specialised Heart Failure Cardiac rehabilitation programme (CRHFP) on patient's cardiovascular risk factor profile, Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation Annual Conference, Killashee House, Kildare Ireland , 25 Feb 2017, 2017
Gabrielle McKee, Research capacity Building in Clinical Nurses , 4th Symposium of Croatian Association of Cardiology Nurses , Trakoscan, Croatia , 9-11 November , 2017, Croatian Association of Cardiology Nurses
Mary Mooney, Frances O' Brien, Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O' Donnell, The ACS Response Time Educational Intervention, World of Irish Nursing, 24, (10), 2017, p55 - 57
Mary Mooney, Frances O' Brien, Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O' Donnell, The ACS Response Time Intervention Trial, Hospital Doctor of Ireland, 22, 2016
Gabrielle McKee, What do Nurses really think about the guidelines? The baseline results of the CCNAP survey., Euroheartcare 2016, Athens , 15-16 April 2016, 2016, Council for Cardiac Nurses and Allied Health professionals
Gabrielle McKee, Implementation of the cardiovascular Diseases Prevention Guidelines - how do Nurses see their role, European Society of Cardiology Annual Conference , London, 29th Aug- 2nd Sept , 2015, European Society of Cardiology
N Fallon, M Kerins, G Mckee, S Charle C Finn, B Hannon, H Newton, J Stephenson, G Prizeman, , Achieving blood pressure and LDL targets in cardiac rehabilitation centres in Ireland: how well are we meeting European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention recommendations., Irish Cardiac Nurses Association (INCA) Spring Meeting , Bewleys Hotel, Leopardstown, Dublin., 21st March, 2015, 2015
Gabrielle McKee , What good does exercise really do? and are we really prescribing exercise., Cardiovascular Nursing in Tallaght Hospital" at the Heart of Patient Care", AMNCH Dublin, 28th September , 2014
Gabrielle McKee, The effect of psychological co-morbidities on the potential of coronary patients to achieve lifestyle changes following a coronary event, Europrevent, Amsterdam, 8-10 May, 2014, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
Sinead Teehan, Orla Dempsey , Gabrielle McKee, Management of severe aortic stenosis , World of Irish Nursing, 22, (1), 2014, p61 - 63
Mary Mooney, Frances O' Brien, Gabrielle McKee, Sharon O' Donnell, Mission Critical: An Irish RCT to target reduction in patient pre-hospital delay time in ACS should pave way for change, Professional Diabetes and Cardiology Review, 1, (3), 2014, p12 - 15
Gabrielle McKee , Paul Gallagher , An innovation to enhanse research capacity in practice for the current times , St James Hospital 6th Annual Multidisciplinary research, clinical audit and quality improvemnt seminar, Dublin, May, 2013
Gabrielle McKee, Optimising prognosis in ACS patients: factors and interventions that impact on pre-hospital delay, including results for an Irish RCT, Europrevent , Dublin, 3-5 May , 2012, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation
Mooney M., O'Brien F., McKee G., O' Donnell S. & Moser D, Unchanging times: Acute coronary syndrome pre-hospital delay times in an Irish population., 4th Annual Multi - Disciplinary Research, Clinical Audit & Quality Improvement Seminar 2011, St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8, May 19th 2011, 2011
O'Brien F., Mooney M., O' Donnell S., McKee G., and Moser D, Perceptions of vulnerability to ACS recurrence in an Irish population, Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association, Sligo, 7th October 2010, 2010
Mooney M., O'Brien F., McKee G., Fealy G., O' Donnell S. and Moser D. , From whom do people with ACS symptoms seek advice before going to the emergency department? , Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association, Sligo,, 7th October 2010, 2010
Research Expertise
Description
Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations in chronic illness: Effectiveness of an educational intervention on symptom response time in acute coronary syndrome patients. Improving outcomes in COPD using telehealth. Outcomes of Phase III cardiac rehabilitation: Longitudinal changes in Quality of life, stages of change and exercise. Understanding the determinants of health:Physical activity in the aged, the factors that influence this and the influence of physical activity on health particularly cardiovascular health. Understanding the determinants of ill health: The longitudinal modification of lifestyle factors in cardiovascular patients particularly exercise. Determinants of physical activity in cardiac population. The factors that influence pre hospital delay time in Acute Coronary Syndrome patients. Other : Student learning styles and approaches.Evaluation of e-learning developments in the biological sciences component of the nursing degree. The needs of mature students in nurse education.Projects
- Title
- MOVEAGE-ACT Enhancing Activity and Mobility in the Community for Healthy Ageing
- Summary
- Physical activity in the older adult: The aim of MOVEAGE-ACT project aims to empower older people in Europe to adopt healthy lifestyles which include activity and mobility. It aims to identify and address the motivators and barriers to physical activity and develop possible age-appropriate solutions based on these findings. It will organize and high-level public events to promote active ageing events in a number of sites across France and Ireland. to further empower the older adults it will develop and evaluate brief interventions at these events and an behavioural change web based app to motivate maintenance of physical activity.
- Funding Agency
- EIT
- Date From
- 1 Jan 2019
- Date To
- 31 Dec 2019
- Title
- Barriers to Guidelines Research programme: Survey of factors and barriers that influence the use of European society of cardiology guidelines in Irish nurses working with cardiac patients
- Summary
- This study is a follow on from the successful survey by Irish Nurses Cardiac Association (INCA) of the members of CCNAP ( 2015)and their barriers to guideline use and a small study funded by Irish Heart Foundation (2007). In collaboration with the The Irish Nurses Cardiac This study is a small study with the Irish Nurses Cardiac Association (INCA). This follow on study utilised the reminder of the funds. This all Ireland project seeks to identify nurses knowledge of European society of cardiology guidelines and barriers to guideline use in all hospitals that have nurses caring for cardiac patients and practice nurses. 2017-2019 team members: G. Mckee1, M. Hayes2, N. Caples3, A. Lowry4, M. Shine4, B. Hannon4, E. Cronin3, E. Lodge4, L. Hill5, M. Tuohy6, N. Gillen7, S. Teehan4 (1) Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (2) Blackrock Clinic, Dublin, Ireland (3) Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, Ireland (4) St James Hospital, Dublin, Ireland (5) Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom (6) Naas General Hospital , Naas, Ireland (7) Galway Clinic, Galway, Ireland
- Funding Agency
- Irish Heart Foundation ( Phase 1)
- Date From
- October 2008
- Date To
- September 2019
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 5 :Cardiac rehabilitation In PAD
- Summary
- Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (lower limb) have a 6 fold increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population. Risk factors for PAD are similar to those for CVD. Exercise limitations and claudication pain compound these risk factors and accentuate their impact on CVD. Given the very high CVD risk associated with PAD, patients need interventions to protect their overall arterial tree. The aim of this project was to evaluate a PAD risk assessment and rehabilitation programme. A prospective observational study on one site from 2015 -2019. Team members: N. Fallon, C. Edgeworth, P. McGeary, N.Flynn N, R. O Mahony, V.Jones, S.Tierney, B. Egan, Maher V, ( Tallaght Hopstial) Mary Quirke (TCPHI) G. McKee ,
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2019
- Title
- Barriers to Guidelines Research Programme: Council of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Health Professions'(CCNAP) Survey on the implementation of European Society of Cardiology Guidelines
- Summary
- The European Society of Cardiology create new guidelines for practice on a regular basis. Implementation of these guidelines is not always optimal. The aims of the research is three fold to: Ascertain the current use of and the factors that influence the use of guidelines and to identify the perceived barriers to the use of guidelines in nurses across Europe.
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2016
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 4: Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure
- Summary
- To evaluative the effectiveness of attendance at a Phase III specialised Heart Failure Cardiac rehabilitation programme (CRHFP) on patient's cardiovascular risk factor profile. Purpose: The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) recommend exercise as one of the core components for patients with chronic heart failure, with reported benefits in skeletal, muscle, respiratory, cardiovascular and physiological responses. Exercise training reduces debilitating symptoms, improves functional capacity, quality of life, and significantly improves survival time, while reducing all cause and HF specific cause of hospital admissions. Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study that examined profile factors of patients' pre and post the CRHFP. Patients were recruited through a specialised heart failure service to a 10 week exercise and education program. The following data was examined to ascertain if there was any significant changes in the profile factors following attendance at the programme: Quality of life (Minnesota), levels of anxiety and depression (HADS), functional capacity (6Minute walk test and DASI) and anthropometric measurements (Weight, BMI, WC), and Blood Pressure. Results: Data was collected, pertaining to 100 patients. The mean age was 64.5 years (SD=11.1) with half of patients falling within the 67-83 years age group (range 33-83 years). 80% (n=80) were male. 15% (n=15) of patients did not achieve a compliance rate of ≥60%. The reasons for non-completion included Illness/injury 47% (7), no reason 27% (4), return to work 13% (2), domestic issues 7% (1) and lack of motivation7% (1). There was a significant change in four of the ten examined variables. Post CRHFP, patients showed significant improvements in 6 minute walk score: 426 to 466 meters, p<0.001, systolic blood pressure 122mmHg to 115mmHg p <0.005. The Minnesota Living with Heart Failure score improved: 30.5 to 25 p <0.005. The categories of the anxiety and depression scales were merged dichotomously (Normal/Mild & Moderate/Severe). McNemar analysis revealed a significant decrease in the proportion of participants who scored within the moderate/severe range on the HADS Anxiety scale following the programme (5%) when compared with the proportion prior to the programme (18%; n=78, p<0.01). No significant changes were observed on the HADS Depression score. Conclusions: In-hospital and out of hospital HF care has developed significantly, especially in acute symptom control. More recently, emphasis has been put on the long term control of other risk factors. This study adds to this body of literature indicating that attendance at a hospital based Phase III CR programme that provides supervised tailored exercise, with intensive education and support, is effective in reducing risk factors in patients with the lower grades of heart failure. In addition, this study highlighted the positive effects of exercise training on quality of life and exercise capacity.
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- The Effectiveness of a Structured Educational Intervention on the length of pre-hospital delay in patients at risk of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): ACS RESPONSE TIME -INTERVENTION TRIAL:
- Summary
- RCT testing a brief educational intervention and examining its effect on pre-hospital delay in acute coronary syndrome patients. The secondary objectives included: to determine factors that influence pre-hospital delay; to determine the impact of the educational intervention on knowledge, attitudes and beliefs about heart disease and ACS symptoms; to compare GTN and ambulance use following an educational intervention; to elucidate the determinants of physical activity in the ACS population and how it changes post cardiac event; to determine intention to attend cardiac rehabilitation, subsequent attendance and the factors that influence this. Secondary analysis 2013-2016 a) : Longitudinal changes in physical activity in ACS patients. Ongoing b) Is there a difference in ACS symptom presentation in the aged compared to younger cohorts. Ongoing
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board
- Date From
- October 2007
- Date To
- December 2010
- Title
- Understanding the determinants of health and ill health in the aged : Project 1
- Summary
- The Irish Longitudinal study on Ageing (TILDA) is a major inter-institutional initiative led by Trinity College Dublin. The study will involve interviews on a two yearly basis with a sample of 8,000+ people aged 50 and over (or their spouses/partners) of their lives, including the economic (pensions, employment, living standards), health (physical, mental, service needs and usage) and social aspects (contact with friends and kin, formal and informal care, social participation). I am a member of the cardiovascular team within this project and am responsible for the physical activity aspect of this study. Project 1: What are the determinants and influence of physical activity across the aged cohort? 2012- 2015 complete.
- Title
- Nurse sensitive outcomes in rheumatoid arthritis
- Summary
- Project 1 : (PhD study) Dr Patricia Minnock Determination of clinical characteristics , contributory factors and patients perceptions of fatigue in inflammatory arthritis (2007- 2011). Project 2:Measuring Fatigue in Patients with Inflammatory Arthritis: Psychometric Properties of Two Fatigue Measurement Scales Compared 2012-2015 Complete
- Funding Agency
- Health Research Board of Ireland National Council for Nursing and Midwifery
- Date From
- October 2010
- Date To
- October 2013
- Title
- An evaluation of students' smoking behaviour
- Summary
- Smoking is currently more prevalent in young adults than previously. Previous surveys have observed the need for further monitoring of young adult smoking levels, smoking contexts and attitudes to smoking. This study explores these areas in a sample of the current student population. If the implementation of a smoke free policy in Trinity College goes forward the study will also compare smoking levels, smoking contexts and attitudes to smoking before and year after the implementation of this policy. Phase 1 complete. Institute of Population health project (Gabrielle McKee, Shane Allwright, Joe Barry, Catherine Hayes and Martina Mullin)
- Date From
- September 2013
- Date To
- June 2017
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: St James Hospital: Haemophilia and Anti-coagulation Research programme Project 1: Hemophilia carrier testing patient satisfaction survey.
- Summary
- Haemophilia carrier testing patient satisfaction survey: quantitative descriptive survey. Ms Eadaoin O'Shea (PI St James Hospital ), Mr Michael Coughlan (TCD), MS. Helen Corrigan(TCD and St James). Dr Gabrielle McKee(TCD)
- Funding Agency
- Supported in part by National Council for Nursing and Midwifery, HSE
- Date From
- 2010
- Date To
- 2012
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: St James Hospital : Evaluation health care intervention St James Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Summary
- Ongoing multipronged project evaluating the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation by examining the programme outcomes and the factors that influence these. Research team: Ms Mary Kerins (St James Hospital) , Ms Geraldine FitzGerald (St James Hospital), Dr Gabrielle McKee (TCD) 2000-2002 Quality of life of cardiac rehabilitation patients 2004 Patient satisfaction 2007 The influence of stages of change on patient outcomes in cardiac rehabilitation. 2009-2011 Factors that influence cardiac rehabilitation programme attendance 2011 : Changes in lifestyle factors: nutrition and physical activity following cardiac rehabilitation. 2013:Achieving blood pressure and LDL targets in cardiac rehabilitation centres in Ireland: how well are we meeting European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention recommendations. A multi-site observational study. Team members N. Fallon (AMNCH), M. Kerins (St James)2, G. McKee(TCD), S. Charles(St Colmcilles), C. Finn (AMNCH), B. Hannon(Beaumont), H. Newton(Beaumont), J. Stephenson( Wexford), G. Prizeman (CPHI & TCD). 2015 Project 1: Changes in risk factor profile of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation over the last 10 years M. Kerins (St James) & G. McKee(TCD). Project 2: Cardiac Rehabilitation - An Innovative E Learning Solution. Team members:M Kerins (St James), F Thompson (St James), C Deegan (St James), G McKee (TCD). 2015- ongoing
- Funding Agency
- 2007 project funded in part by HSE, 2015 project in part funded by NMBA
- Date From
- 1997
- Date To
- ongoing
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations ; Tallaght Hospital : Chest pain clinics
- Summary
- Protocols for the diagnosis and management non-acute coronary syndrome (ACS) chest pain unlike those with ACS chest pain are not well established. This study examines the effectiveness on both clinical and patients' outcomes utilising an advanced nurse practitioner led referral from emergency department and outpatient chest pain clinic.
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2014
- Date To
- 2016
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations; Developing and Implementing the Research Capacity of the CNS and ANP (Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advanced Nurse Practitioner) at St. James's Hospital, Dublin.
- Summary
- This initiative is the implementation of a research partnership program, which aims to enhance and develop the profile, skills and research experience of CNS's and ANP's in St James's Hospital. Programme evaluated 2013
- Funding Agency
- Funding sourced annually: NCNM, HSE and Royal Hospital Baggot St
- Date From
- 2010
- Date To
- 2014
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Tallaght Hospital : The Psoriasis Patient Experience and Impact Survey
- Summary
- Following a small study to evaluate overall Psorisis satistaction with the servise the team has now developed an indepth questionnaire to audit and evaluate the impact of the attending the nurse led course of phototherapy and the factors that influence this impact. This study is running in conjunction with the Psoriasis nursing team AMNCH. Research team: kelly Impey (AMNCH), Michelle Greenwood(AMNCH), Carmel Blake (AMNCH), Karen Beesley (AMNCH) Dr Gabrielle McKee
- Date From
- 2011
- Date To
- 2013
- Title
- Cardiac Nurses Heart Disease Knowledge Study
- Summary
- This study seeks to explore cardiac nurse's knowledge, how cardiac nurses acquire this knowledge and the factors that influence our knowledge level. Reaserch team: Irish Cardiac Nurses ASSociation Committee : Dr Gabrielle McKee (PI) Mary Kerins, Emer Lodge,Carmel Conlon, Audrey Kearns, Geraldine Lynch, Kate O'Donovan, Eric Reyes, Elizabeth Reilly, Rita Smith, Cecilia Tracy.
- Funding Agency
- Irish Heart Foundation
- Date From
- 2012
- Date To
- 2013
- Title
- The learning styles and approaches to learning of Faculty of Health Science Students and how they changed over the course of their programme
- Summary
- A joint project under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences Educational Research Group. The first round of data was collected from Junior Fresher students from Medicine and Nursing. The second round of data was collected in 2006 and 2007.Findings from data collected from medical and nursing students has been presented at conferences in 2008 and 2009. Resutls from the nursing student cohort were published in 2011 Research team: Huntley-Moore S, Fleming S, McKee G, Patterson A.
- Funding Agency
- Higher Educational Authority
- Date From
- 2007
- Date To
- 2010
- Title
- Developing technological based educational, motivational and health promoting material to support self management in patients with chronic illnesses
- Summary
- This project was developed in line with the current health service change in emphasis from hospital to community care. In the first phase the project aims are to explore the care needs sources of support & experiences of patients & carers living at home with chronic illness, in the first instance COPD. This information will be supported by behaviour change principles and will be then used to develop technological based educational, motivational and health promoting material to support self management in patients with chronic illnesses, COPD in the first instance
- Funding Agency
- TRIL
- Date From
- 2011
- Date To
- 2012
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations : St James Hospital: Hemophilia anti-coagulation research programme project 3:An evaluation of the effectiveness of an anti-coagulation self-testing programme from the patient perspective
- Summary
- An evaluation of the effectiveness of an anti-coagulation self-testing programme from the patient perspective commenced 2014 team members : Anne Grogan (PI, St James Hospital), Michael Coughlan (TCD), Geraldine Prizeman (CPHI TCD and St James Hospital , Gabrielle McKee(TCD).
- Funding Agency
- National Council for Nursing and Midwifery
- Date From
- 2012
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: St James Hospital: Hemophilia anti-coagulation research programme project 2: Development of a model of quality evaluation and improvement within a haemophilia service: moving from patient involvement through patient participation.
- Summary
- Development of a model of quality evaluation and improvement within a haemophilia service: moving from patient involvement through patient participation. Multidisciplinary practice led action research project including a service user throughout the project. The project identified patient issues with the service and which were then addressed using patient participation. Team members: Ms Anne Grogan (PI St James Hospital), Mr Michael Coughlan (TCD), Mr Brian O'Mahony(Haemophilia Soc.), Gabrielle McKee( TCD)
- Funding Agency
- National Council for Nursing and Midwifery
- Date From
- 2008
- Date To
- 2012
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 1 : Risk fcators monitoring Ambulatory BP
- Summary
- The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the systematic identification and follow up of hypertensive patients using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (APBM) in cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Project 2 Master By research study 2013-2015 (Caroline Finn): Predictors of participation in cardiac rehabilitation in the 21st century ( Complete). Project 3: Analysis & Management of Problems during Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation. The complexity of patient care in cardiac rehabilitation 2012-2015. Project 4: Evaluation of patient's outcomes following attendance at a heart failure cardiac rehabilitation programme. 2015 on going Project 5: Evaluation of patient's outcomes following attendance at a peripheral arterial disease cardiac rehabilitation programme. 2017 ongoing
- Date From
- 2012
- Date To
- 2013
- Title
- Meeting the needs of Mature students in University.
- Summary
- Evuation of the needs of mature nursing studnents within the University Reaserch team: Ms Sandra Fleming, Dr Gabrielle McKee
- Date From
- 2007
- Date To
- 2008
- Title
- Implementation and evaluation of a WEB based module and impact of it's use on student achievement
- Summary
- To meet the different learning needs and experiences of students entering nursing the team created a online introduction to Biology module. Team: Dr Gabrielle McKee, Dr Paul Costello, Ms Audrey Adams, Dr Micheal Porter
- Funding Agency
- TCD CAPSL award
- Date From
- 2008
- Date To
- 2010
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 2: Complexity of Care
- Summary
- This study aims to explore problems and outcomes that occurred during well-attended phase-III cardiac rehabilitation programmes. Methods: This was a retrospective, single-site study that extracted data from case notes on all patients who attended phase III over 1 year. Results: The study included 227 patients, 75% of which were males, and an average age of 61 years; 69% had acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and attendance was 81%. Risk factor target levels were achieved in the following proportions: hypertension, 99%; LDL, 75%; anxiety, 97%; depression, 99%; and obesity, 30%. A total of 1246 additional problems (average 5.5 per patient) were addressed. These included chest pain, arrhythmias, hypotension, dizziness and light-headedness. Conclusion: The use of an individualised, holistic approach, and addressing the additional problems that arose during cardiac rehabilitation proved effective in delivering a well-attended programme, with successful patient outcomes. However, it did stretch the team and success may be difficult to sustain.
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2012
- Date To
- 2014
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 3: The effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation in improving quality of life
- Summary
- Quality of life (QoL) is a broad concept affected in a complex way by the person's physical health, psychological state, personal beliefs, independence level, social relationships and relationship to significant structures of their environment. Several tools have been developed to assess patient's physical, emotional and social wellbeing in coronary heart disease (CHD). The HeartQoL questionnaire was designed to be a single, reliable and valid health related QoL instrument in these patients, to assess baseline health related QoL, for making between-diagnosis comparisons possible, and to assess the change in QoL after treatment. The aims of this study were to measure the outcomes of the HeartQoL questionnaire in patient's attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR), and to identify if there was correlation with emotional scores on the HeartQoL questionnaire and Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) scores. The HeartQoL consists of fourteen items, ten of which focus on physical wellbeing, and four items focusing on emotional wellbeing, together they provide a global score. The reliability and validity of the HeartQoL was established, when used in EUROASPIRE IV survey. Patients completed the HeartQoL questionnaire at commencement and completion of the CR programme. HADS was routinely completed by each patient at commencement of the CR programme, and on completion if scores were elevated. Paired t-tests were conducted to evaluate the impact of the programme on HeartQoL scores over time. Spearman rho analysis was conducted to identify if there was a relationship between HADS scores and the relevant HeartQoL. SPSS 22 was used for analysis. Results There were 45 patients, mean age 61years, 51% has a MI and 58% had had a PCI. A significant improvement post cardiac rehabilitation was found across all three scales of the HeartQoL (Emotional, Physical, Global) (p<0.05). Examination of the relationship between HADS scores (Anxiety and Depression sub-scale) (post programme) and the emotional sub-scale of the HEART QoL revealed a large negative correlation p<0.05. The HQoL questionnaire is easy for the patients to understand and our study demonstrated an improvement in QoL in patients attending CR
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 5 : Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme Evaluation
- Summary
- Background: Patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) (lower limb) have a 6 fold increased risk of mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to the general population. Risk factors for PAD are similar to those for CVD. Exercise limitations and claudication pain compound these risk factors and accentuate their impact on CVD. Given the very high CVD risk associated with PAD, patients need interventions to protect their overall arterial tree. Aim: To evaluate a PAD risk assessment and rehabilitation programme. Methods: A prospective observational study on one site from 2015-2017. All de novo identified patients and recently treated PAD, were offered a specially adapted 10 week rehabilitation programme, with exercise twice per week, education, and intervention for uncontrolled CVD risk factors, in line with European Society of Cardiology PAD guideline recommendations. Pre and post data was analysed in the powered sample using SPSS version 21, Mann Whitney or Wilcoxan tests. Results: The profile of the 78 participants was: 77% male, mean age 64±9.3, 68% hypertension, 38% diabetic and 41% smokers. There was significant improvements (p <0.05) in systolic blood pressure (140 pre:129 post) total cholesterol (4.2:3.7), LDL (2: 1.8), initial claudication time (min.sec) (2.05:5.2) and distance (M) (100:290), max claudication time (4.5:13.5) and distance (240:715)(Gardiner-skinner protocol) and Quality of Life (VasQoL)(3.2:2.6). Conclusion: This specific PAD rehabilitation programme, which addressed CVD risk factors is the first of its kind to be established nationally. This program was effective in improving functional capacity and quality of life. Increased time to claudication and endurance was associated with increased self-report improvements in activity and pain. With continued audit of this programme, its merits can be established and will help pioneer this approach on a national basis.
- Funding Agency
- The Meath Foundation
- Date From
- 2017
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: Cardiac rehabilitation Tallaght Project 5: Enrollment and attendance at Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Summary
- Master By research study 2013-2015 (Caroline Finn): Predictors of participation in cardiac rehabilitation in the 21st century.Background: Extensive research has occurred across time investigating the many sociodemographic, clinical and organisational factors that influence both enrolment and attendance in Phase III Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR). There has been multiple changes both in recruitment and within cardiac rehabilitation that may have changed the predominance of these factors. Purpose: To inform future development in cardiac rehabilitation this study aimed to identify the main factors influencing both enrolment and attendance at a CR programme collectively in a multinomial model. Methods: The study design is a retrospective, inferential cohort study. The cohort were patients eligible to attend cardiac rehabilitation. Ethical permission permitted the extraction of data from the patient case notes and hospital databases. Multinomial regression analysis was used to identify predictors of enrolment and attendance at cardiac rehabilitation across three groups: attenders, non-attenders/dropouts and non-enrollers. The predictors included were: age, distance to CR centre, gender, cardiac diagnosis, marital status, employment status and cardiac intervention. Attendance was defined as attendance at 60% or more CR sessions. Results: 1592 patients were eligible to partake in cardiac rehabilitation, 997 (63%) enrolled and in CR., was 756 (47%) completed attendance. Within the eligible patients mean age was 63 years, 76% were males, 38% were employed, 34% had a diagnosis of MI and 62% had only medical intervention. The multinomial model was significant (χ2 (18), 255.6, p <0.001, N =568), explaining between 15 to 17% of the variance in attendance. Non-enrollers were younger, not married, not employed and had no intervention, compared to attenders. Non-attenders were younger, not married and not employed compared to attenders. Conclusion: The identification and awareness that younger age, not employed and not married are important factors that influence enrolment and attendance can be used to modify current practices in CR. These factors, and the influence of having non-intervention in the case of non-attenders, could be addressed by targeting increased awareness, support and education. Targeting these groups during Phase 1 CR by providing additional professional support, encouragement, reinforcing messages with written information about the CR program and identifying family / friend, colleague may assist. Further developing Phase II CR with additional telephone follow-up, including those who initialling did not enrol, to facilitate improved continuity of care and providing a better understanding of CR, may provide further encouragement to attend and complete. Increasing emphasis on the long-term benefits of CR may increase the motivation to attend despite the short term financial burden for fuel cost/ public transport / parking associated with attendance. Providing additional support for these groups during Phase III could also assist.
- Title
- Implementing and evaluating Health care interventions and innovations: St James Hospital : Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implant (TAVI): Interventional Cardiology advancement in the treatment of Severe Aortic Stenosis
- Funding Agency
- National Council for Nursing and Midwifery
- Title
- Recipients Knowledge, Perceptions and Experiences of Living and Dying with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
- Summary
- This qualitative study explored patients' experiences of living with an ICD and how they feel about having the device disabled at the end of their life.
- Funding Agency
- Adelaide Hospital Society
- Date From
- 2016
- Title
- Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) deactivation and end of life issues among ICD recipients
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2017
- Title
- Understanding the determinants of health and ill health in the aged: TILDA Project 2 :The predictors of physical activity change in the older adult
- Summary
- The predictors of physical activity change in the older adult. PhD Study
- Funding Agency
- Trinity College Dublin 1292 stipend award
- Date From
- 2015
- Date To
- 2018
- Title
- Understanding the determinants of health and ill health in the aged : TILDA : Measuring and modelling the association between the mental health of community dwelling older adults and alcohol consumption: a mixed methods study.
- Funding Agency
- Trinity College Dublin 1292 stipend award
- Title
- Understanding the determinants of health and ill health in the aged: TILDA Project 4&5
- Summary
- Phase 1:Factors associated with ADL/IADL disability in community dwelling older adults in the Irish longitudinal study on ageing (TILDA) 2015-2016 complete Phase 2: Factors associated with receiving and not receiving support for ADL and IADL difficulties in community dwelling older adults: The Irish LongituDinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). 2016- ongoing
- Date From
- 2016
- Date To
- 2018
Recognition
Representations
Chair of Europen Council of Cardiology Council for Cardiac Nurses and Allied Professionals ( CCNAP) programme Committee, Member of CCNAP board.
Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association Treasurer/Committee Member
Member of the Cardiovascular Committee TILDA
Committee member Irish Public Health Nurses Association
Governance committee for the IACR (Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation) dataset.
St James Hospital Research Access Committee
Member of The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing editorial board
Member of European Society of Cardiology prevention of cardiovascular disease programme
European Society of Cardiology Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease Programme member
Memberships
Member European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity
Council of Cardiac Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (CCNAP) ( Changed to Association of Cardiac Nurses and Allied Health Professionals in 2018)
National Institute for Preventive Cardiology Alliance(NIPC)
Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association
European Society of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation
IPOSSI The Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science and Industry
All Ireland Society of Higher Education (AISHE)
Research Collaborative in Quality and Patient Safety
British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (BARC)