Browsing Research publications by Author "O'Gara, Geraldine"
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After critical care : patient support after critical care. A mixed method longitudinal study using email interviews and questionnaires
Pattison, Natalie; O'Gara, Geraldine; Rattray, Janice (2015-08-01)PURPOSE: To explore experiences and needs over time, of patients discharged from ICU using the Intensive Care Experience (ICE-q) questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and EuroQoL (EQ-5D), associated ... -
An aromatherapy massage intervention on sleep in the ICU: a randomised feasibility study
Pattison, Natalie; O'Gara, Geraldine; Wigmore, Timothy; Dyer, Jeannie (2023-08-02)We conducted a feasibility randomised controlled trial exploring the effect of aromatherapy massage on sleep in critically ill patients. Patients were randomised to receive aromatherapy massage or usual care, and feasibility ... -
Chronic illness and critical care-A qualitative exploration of family experience and need
O'Gara, Geraldine; Wiseman, Theresa; Doyle, Ann-Marie; Pattison, Natalie (2023-06-28)Background: People with chronic illnesses such as cancer and cardiovascular disease are living longer and often require the support of critical care services. Current health care provision means patients may be discharged ... -
Insights into the experiences of patients with cancer in London : framework analysis of free-text data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2012/2013 from the two London Integrated Cancer Systems
Wiseman, Theresa; Lucas, Grace; Sangha, Amrit; Randolph, Anuska; Stapleton, Sarah; Pattison, Natalie; O'Gara, Geraldine; Harris, Katherine; Pritchard-Jones, Kathy; Dolan, Shelley (2015-10-19)OBJECTIVE: To shed light on experiences of patients with cancer in London National Health Service (NHS) trusts that may not be fully captured in national survey data, to inform improvement action plans by these trusts. ... -
Negotiating Transitions : Involvement of Critical Care Outreach Teams in End-of-Life Decision Making
Pattison, Natalie; O'Gara, Geraldine; Wigmore, Timothy (2015-05-01)BACKGROUND: Little research has examined the involvement of critical care outreach teams in end-of-life decision making. OBJECTIVE: To establish how much time critical care outreach teams spend with patients who are ... -
Synthesis of qualitative research studies regarding the factors surrounding UK critical care trial infrastructure
Pattison, Natalie; Arul, Nish; Connolly, Bronwen; O'Gara, Geraldine (2019-12-22)Conducting clinical trials in critical care is integral to improving patient care. Unique practical and ethical considerations exist in this patient population that make patient recruitment challenging, including narrow ...