Dr. Helen Purtill

Berkery E.;Ryan N.;O'Malley B.;Purtill H.;O'Donnell C. (2023) Developing a talent management framework for domestically and internationally trained nurses and midwives in healthcare organizations: A mixed-methods research protocol. Nursing Open

Zulfiqar S.H.;Ryan N.;Berkery E.;O' Donnell C.;Purtill H.;O' Malley B. (2023) Talent management of international nurses in healthcare settings: A systematic review. Plos One

O'Connor E.M.;Croghan S.M.;Baird O.;Fallon J.;Loughman P.;Esoof J.;Keenan R.A.;Ryan J.;Manecksha R.;D'Arcy F.;Purtill H.;Varma R.;Thursby H.;Matkowski A.;El Hadi S.;Mahmalji W.;Giri S.K. (2023) A Prospective Multi-institutional Study Using a Novel Safety Valve for the Prevention of Catheter Balloon Inflation Injury of the Urethra. Journal Of Urology :179-184

O’ Donoghue M.;Boland P.;Taylor S.;Hennessy E.;Murphy E.;Leahy S.;McManus J.;Lisiecka D.;Purtill H.;Galvin R.;Hayes S. (2023) OptiCogs: feasibility of a multicomponent intervention to rehabilitate people with cognitive impairment post-stroke. Pilot And Feasibility Studies

Leahy A.;Corey G.;Purtill H.;O'Neill A.;Devlin C.;Barry L.;Cummins N.;Gabr A.;Mohamed A.;Shanahan E.;Shchetkovsky D.;Ryan D.;O'Loughlin M.;O'Connor M.;Galvin R. (2023) Screening instruments to predict adverse outcomes for undifferentiated older adults attending the Emergency Department: Results of SOAED prospective cohort study. Age and ageing

Gabriela M Mineva;Helen Purtill;Colum P Dunne;Roy K Philip; (2023) Impact of breastfeeding on the incidence and severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-associated acute lower respiratory infections in infants: a systematic review highlighting the global relevance of primary prevention. Bmj Global Health

Ryan E.;Hannigan A.;Grol-Prokopczyk H.;May P.;Purtill H. (2023) Sociodemographic disparities and potential biases in persistent pain estimates: Findings from 5 waves of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)

Ryan N.F.;Berkery E.;O'Malley B.;O'Donnell C.;Purtill H. (2022) An evidenced-based approach to understanding and informing talent management practices for internationally trained nurses in healthcare: A systematic review protocol. Plos One :-e0278048

Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Purtill, H;Cahalan, R;Comyns, TM (2022) Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs. THOUSAND OAKS Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach

Quigley M.;Unnithan P.;Lynch N.;Purtill H.;Buckley M.;Andrews E.;Joyce M.;Mulcahy T.;Duckworth T. (2022) Statistically significant improvement in peristomal skin condition due to adhesive breakdown prevention by novel barrier ring with assisted flow. Gastrointestinal Nursing :34-42

Biggins M.;Purtill H.;Fowler P.;O Sullivan K.;Cahalan R. (2022) Impact of Long-Haul Travel to International Competition on Sleep and Recovery in Elite Male and Female Soccer Athletes. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance :1361-1370

Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Purtill H.;Cahalan R.;Comyns T.M.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;O’Sullivan K. (2022) Injury Trends for School Rugby Union in Ireland: The Need for Position-specific Injury-prevention Programs. Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach

Griffin, A;Kenny, IC;Comyns, TM;Purtill, H;Tiernan, C;O'Shaughnessy, E;Lyons, M (2021) Training load monitoring in team sports: a practical approach to addressing missing data. ABINGDON : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Journal Of Sports Sciences :2161-2171

Yeomans, C;Kenny, IC;Cahalan, R;Warrington, GD;Harrison, AJ;Purtill, H;Lyons, M;Campbell, MJ;Glynn, LG;Comyns, TM (2021) Injury Trends in Irish Amateur Rugby: An Epidemiological Comparison of Men and Women. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Sports Health-A Multidisciplinary Approach :540-547

Yeomans C., Kenny I.C., Cahalan R., Warrington G.D., Harrison A.J., Purtill H., Lyons M., Campbell M.J., Glynn L.G. and Comyns T.M. (2021) Injury trends in Irish amateur Rugby Union; an epidemiological comparison of male and female Rugby-related injuries. Sports health

Leahy, TM;Kenny, IC;Campbell, MJ;Warrington, GD;Cahalan, R;Harrison, AJ;Lyons, M;Glynn, LG;O'Sullivan, K;Purtill, H;Comyns, TM (2021) Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Schoolboy Rugby Union in Ireland. THOUSAND OAKS : SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine

Leahy T.M., Comyns T.M., Campbell M.J., Warrington G.D., Cahalan R., Harrison A.J., Lyons M., Glynn L.G., Purtill, H. and Kenny I.C. (2021) The Epidemiology of Shoulder Injuries in Irish Schoolboy Rugby Union. Orthopaedic Journal Of Sports Medicine

Biggins, M;Purtill, H;Fowler, P;Bender, A;Sullivan, KO;Samuels, C;Cahalan, R (2021) Sleep, health, and well-being in elite athletes from different sports, before, during, and after international competition. ABINGDON : TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD Physician And Sportsmedicine :429-437

Cahalane, RM;Barrett, HE;Ross, AM;Mulvihill, JJE;Purtill, H;Selvarajah, L;O'Brien, J;Kavanagh, EG;Moloneye, MA;Egan, SM;Leahy, FC;Griffin, TP;Islam, MN;O'Shea, PM;Walsh, MT;O'Connor, EM (2021) On the association between circulating biomarkers and atherosclerotic calcification in a cohort of arterial disease participants. OXFORD : ELSEVIER SCI LTD Nutrition, Metabolism, And Cardiovascular Diseases : Nmcd :1533-1541

O'Keeffe, B.T.;MacDonncha, C.;Purtill, H.;Donnelly, A.E.; (2020) Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide. Plos One

O'Neill A;Purtill H;Kelly D;McCreesh K;Robinson K;O'Sullivan K; (2020) Medication and healthcare utilization variation among older adults with pain.. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)

Leahy T.M.;Kenny I.C.;Campbell M.J.;Warrington G.D.;Cahalan R.;Harrison A.J.;Lyons M.;Glynn L.G.;Purtill H.;Comyns T.M. (2020) Injury surveillance and prevention practices across Rugby schools in Ireland. Physical Therapy In Sport :134-142

O’Neill A.;O’Sullivan K.;O’Sullivan P.;Purtill H.;O’Keeffe M. (2020) Examining what factors mediate treatment effect in chronic low back pain: A mediation analysis of a Cognitive Functional Therapy clinical trial. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)

Philip RK;Purtill H;Reidy E;Daly M;Imcha M;McGrath D;O'Connell NH;Dunne CP; (2020) Unprecedented reduction in births of very low birthweight (VLBW) and extremely low birthweight (ELBW) infants during the COVID-19 lockdown in Ireland: a 'natural experiment' allowing analysis of data from the prior two decades.. Bmj Global Health

Horgan D.;Purtill H.;Ryan E.;O’Sullivan K. (2020) The impact of manual handling training on beliefs regarding low back pain. European Journal Of Physiotherapy

O'Keeffe B.T.;MacDonncha C.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.E. (2020) Profiling the health-related physical fitness of Irish adolescents: A school-level sociodemographic divide. Plos One :-e0235293

O'Keeffe M.;O'Sullivan P.;Purtill H.;Bargary N.;O'Sullivan K. (2019) Cognitive functional therapy compared with a group-based exercise and education intervention for chronic low back pain: A multicentre randomised controlled trial (RCT). British journal of sports medicine

Biggins M.;Purtill H.;Fowler P.;Bender A.;Sullivan K.;Samuels C.;Cahalan R. (2019) Sleep in elite multi-sport athletes: Implications for athlete health and wellbeing. Physical Therapy In Sport :136-142

Cahalane R.;Broderick S.;Kavanagh E.;Moloney M.;Mongrain R.;Purtill H.;Walsh M.;O'Brien J. (2019) Comparative analysis of calcification parameters with Agatston Score approximations for ex vivo atherosclerotic lesions. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

O’Neill A.;O’Sullivan K.;O’Keeffe M.;Walsh C.;Purtill H. (2019) The change of pain classes over time: a latent transition analysis. European Journal Of Pain (United Kingdom)

McAuliffe S.;Tabuena A.;McCreesh K.;O’Keeffe M.;Hurley J.;Comyns T.;Purtill H.;O’Neill S.;O’Sullivan K. (2019) Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Athletic Training :889-900

Kiely A;Ferland G;Ouliass B;O'Toole PW;Purtill H;O'Connor EM; (2018) Vitamin K status and inflammation are associated with cognition in older Irish adults.. Nutritional Neuroscience

Biggins M;Cahalan R;Comyns T;Purtill H;O'Sullivan K; (2018) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes.. Physician And Sportsmedicine

Biggins, M,Cahalan, R,Comyns, T,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2018) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes. Physician And Sportsmedicine :14-20

Kennedy, PC;Purtill, H;O'Sullivan, K (2018) Musculoskeletal pain in Primary Care Physiotherapy: Associations with demographic and general health characteristics. AMSTERDAM : ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV Musculoskeletal Science And Practice :61-66

Uszynski M.;Casey B.;Hayes S.;Gallagher S.;Purtill H.;Motl R.;Coote S. (2018) Social cognitive theory correlates of physical activity in inactive adults with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Ms Care :129-135

Barrett, E;Conroy, C;Corcoran, M;Sullivan, KO;Purtill, H;Lewis, J;McCreesh, K (2018) An evaluation of two types of exercise classes, containing shoulder exercises or a combination of shoulder and thoracic exercises, for the treatment of nonspecific shoulder pain: A case series. PHILADELPHIA : HANLEY & BELFUS-ELSEVIER INC Journal Of Hand Therapy :301-307

O'Neill, A;O'Sullivan, K;O'Keeffe, M;Hannigan, A;Walsh, C;Purtill, H (2018) Development of pain in older adults: a latent class analysis of biopsychosocial risk factors. PHILADELPHIA : LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS Pain :1631-1640

Dowd, KP,Purtill, H,Harrington, DM,Hislop, JF,Reilly, JJ,Donnelly, AE (2017) Minimum Wear Duration for the activPAL Professional Activity Monitor in Adolescent Females. Pediatric Exercise Science :427-433

O'Neill, A,Dowd, K,O'Gorman, C,Hannigan, A,Walsh, C,Purtill, H (2017) Activity Profiles and the Associations With Weight Status in Population Studies of Young Children: Are There Gender Differences?. Pediatric Exercise Science :131-144

Mc Auliffe S.;Mc Creesh K.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2017) A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?. Physical Therapy In Sport :52-63

Michelle Biggins;Roisin Cahalan;Thomas Comyns;Helen Purtill;Sean Mcauliffe;Liam Moffatt;Mark Gallagher;David Hanly;Kieran O. Sullivan; (2017) Poor sleep is related to lower general health, increased stress and increased confusion in elite Gaelic athletes. Physical Therapy In Sport

O'Keeffe M.;Hayes A.;McCreesh K.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2017) Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :126-132

McCreesh K.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.;Lewis J. (2017) Increased supraspinatus tendon thickness following fatigue loading in rotator cuff tendinopathy: Potential implications for exercise therapy. Bmj Open Sport And Exercise Medicine

Mc Auliffe, S,Mc Creesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) A systematic review of the reliability of diagnostic ultrasound imaging in measuring tendon size: Is the error clinically acceptable?. Physical Therapy In Sport :52-63

O'Sullivan, K,Kennedy, N,Purtill, H,Hannigan, A (2017) Understanding pain among older persons: Part 1-the development of novel pain profiles and their association with disability and quality of life. Age and ageing :46-51

Cahalan, R,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Foot and Ankle Pain and Injury in Irish Dance. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists :111-

Synnott, A,Dankaerts, W,Seghers, J,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) The effect of a dynamic chair on seated energy expenditure. Ergonomics :1384-1392

Kennedy, N,O'Sullivan, K,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H (2017) Understanding pain among older persons: Part 2-the association between pain profiles and healthcare utilisation. Age and ageing :51-56

Berkery, E,Morley, MJ,Tiernan, S,Purtill, H,Parry, E (2017) On the Uptake of Flexible Working Arrangements and the Association with Human Resource and Organizational Performance Outcomes. European Management Review :165-183

O'Keeffe, M,Hayes, A,McCreesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Are group-based and individual physiotherapy exercise programmes equally effective for musculoskeletal conditions? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal Of Sports Medicine :126-

Mc Auliffe, S,Synott, A,Casey, H,Mc Creesh, K,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2017) Beyond the tendon: Experiences and perceptions of people with persistent Achilles tendinopathy. Musculoskeletal Science And Practice :108-114

Ross, E,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2016) Inter-rater reliability of mini balance evaluation system test in ambulatory people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation :583-589

Dowd, KP,Kirwan, RP,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H,O'Gorman, CS (2016) The association between maternal perceptions of own weight status and weight status of her child: results from a national cohort study. Archives of disease in childhood :28-32

Dowd, K,Hannigan, A,Purtill, H,Macken, AP,Harrington, D,Kelly, SM,Moyna, N,O'Gorman, CS,Donnelly, AE (2016) The Development of Activity Profiles in Adolescent Females and their Association with Adiposity. Pediatric Exercise Science :109-116

Uszynski, MK,Purtill, H,Donnelly, A,Coote, S (2016) Comparing the effects of whole-body vibration to standard exercise in ambulatory people with Multiple Sclerosis: a randomised controlled feasibility study. Clinical rehabilitation :657-668

Cahalan, R and O'Sullivan, Peter and Purtill, H and Bargary, N and Ni Bhriain, O and O'Sullivan, K (2016) Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult I rish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports :694-702

O'Keeffe M, Purtill H, Kennedy N, Conneely M, Hurley J, O'Sullivan P, Dankaerts W, O'Sullivan K. (2016) Comparative effectiveness of conservative interventions for non-specific chronic spinal pain: Physical, behavioural/psychologically informed or combined? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal Of Pain

O'Keeffe, M,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N,Conneely, M,Hurley, J,O'Sullivan, P,Dankaerts, W,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Comparative Effectiveness of Conservative Interventions for Nonspecific Chronic Spinal Pain: Physical, Behavioral/Psychologically Informed, or Combined? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The journal of pain : official journal of the American Pain Society :755-774

Ross, E,Purtill, H,Uszynski, M,Hayes, S,Casey, B,Browne, C,Coote, S (2016) Cohort Study Comparing the Berg Balance Scale and the Mini-BESTest in People Who Have Multiple Sclerosis and Are Ambulatory. Physical therapy :1448-1455

Cahalan, R,O'Sullivan, P,Purtill, H,Bargary, N,Bhriain, ON,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Inability to perform because of pain/injury in elite adult Irish dance: A prospective investigation of contributing factors. Scandinavian Journal Of Medicine & Science In Sports :694-702

Larkin, L,Nordgren, B,Purtill, H,Brand, C,Fraser, A,Kennedy, N (2016) Criterion Validity of the activPAL Activity Monitor for Sedentary and Physical Activity Patterns in People Who Have Rheumatoid Arthritis. Physical therapy :1093-1101

Marcin Uszynski;Blathin Casey;Sara Hayes;Stephen Gallagher;Helen Purtill;Robert W. Motl;Susan Coote; (2016) Demographic and Social Cognitive Theory Correlates of Energy Expenditure in Inactive Adults With Multiple Sclerosis. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation

McAuliffe S.;McCreesh K.;Culloty F.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan K. (2016) Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :1516-1523

Uszynski M.;Purtill H.;Coote S. (2016) Interrater reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Ms Care :86-95

McAuliffe, S,McCreesh, K,Culloty, F,Purtill, H,O'Sullivan, K (2016) Can ultrasound imaging predict the development of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. British journal of sports medicine :1516-

Cahalan, R., O'Sullivan, K., Purtill, H., Bargary, N., Ni Bhriain, O, and O'Sullivan, P. (2015) Inability to perform due to musculoskeletal pain and injury in elite adult Irish dancers: a prospective investigation of contributing factors. Physiotherapy :193-194

Tierney, M,Fraser, A,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N (2015) Profile of energy expenditure in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Disability And Health Journal :514-520

Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2015) Relationship between foot vibration threshold and walking and balance functions in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Gait & Posture :228-232

O'Keeffe, M., Purtill, H., Kennedy, N., O'Sullivan, P., Dankaerts, W., Tighe, A., Allworthy, L., Dolan, L., Bargary, N. and O'Sullivan, K. (2015) Individualised cognitive functional therapy compared with a combined exercise and pain education class for patients with non-specific chronic low back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial.. Bmj Openbmj Open :1-10

Uszynski, M,Purtill, H,Coote, S (2015) Test-retest reliability of four sensory measures in people with multiple sclerosis. International Journal Of Rehabilitation Research :74-80

Cahalan R.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan P.;O'Sullivan K. (2015) A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: biopsychosocial traits, pain, and injury. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science :31-43

Cahalan, R., O'Sullivan, K., Purtill, H. and O'Sullivan, P. (2015) A cross-sectional study of elite adult Irish dancers: traits, pain & injury. Journal of Dance Medicine and Science :31-43

Cahalan, R and O'Sullivan, K and Purtill, H and O'Sullivan, P (2014) a Cross-Sectional Study of the Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Elite Adult Irish Dancers and Their Association With Musculoskeletal Pain and Injury. British journal of sports medicine :576-576

Uszynski M.;Purtill H.;Donnelly A.;Coote S. (2014) The feasibility of comparing whole body vibration intervention to the same duration and dose of exercise for people with Multiple Sclerosis. Physiotherapy Practice and Research :75-86

Cahalan, R., Purtill, H., O'Sullivan, P., & O'Sullivan, K (2014) Foot and Ankle Pain and Injuries in Elite Adult Irish Dancers. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists

Cahalan R.;Purtill H.;O'Sullivan P.;O'Sullivan K. (2014) Foot and ankle pain and injuries in elite adult Irish dancers. Medical Problems Of Performing Artists :198-206

Tierney, M,Fraser, A,Purtill, H,Kennedy, N (2013) Study to Determine the Criterion Validity of the SenseWear Armband as a Measure of Physical Activity in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis Care & Research :888-895

Kopteva N., Pickett M., Purtill H. (2009) A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions. International Journal Of Numerical Analysis And Modeling :680-695

Kopteva N.;Pickett M.;Purtill H. (2009) A robust overlapping Schwarz method for a singularly perturbed semilinear reaction-diffusion problem with multiple solutions. International Journal Of Numerical Analysis And Modeling :680-695

MacMullen, H.;Miller, J.J.H.;O'Riordan, E.;Shishkin, G.I.; (2001) A second-order parameter-uniform overlapping Schwarz method for reaction-diffusion problems with boundary layers. Journal Of Computational And Applied Mathematics