Shauna CallaghanUniversity College Dublin | UCD · School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems
Shauna Callaghan
Doctor of Philosophy
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Publications (10)
Background
Virtual reality learning environments (VRLEs) are a potentially valuable learning tool that have recently increased in popularity due to widespread availability and decreased cost. VRLEs can provide an immersive learning environment that increases the understanding of three-dimensional relationships between anatomical structures. However...
Maternal diet during pregnancy is an important determinant of birth outcomes and offspring health. The relationship between maternal diet quality during pregnancy and the development of appetitive traits in early childhood has not been extensively researched. We examined associations of maternal diet quality during pregnancy with child appetitive t...
BACKGROUND
Immersive technologies are increasing in popularity as educational tools for teaching healthcare students.
OBJECTIVE
This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of immersive technologies compared to traditional learning modalities, with regard to knowledge and the participants learning experience in medical, midwifery and nursing pre-...
Background:
There is a lack of evidence in the literature regarding the learning outcomes of immersive technologies as educational tools for teaching university-level health care students.
Objective:
The aim of this review is to assess the learning outcomes of immersive technologies compared with traditional learning modalities with regard to kn...
Background
Excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) is a modifiable risk factor associated with maternal and infant health, and pregnancy outcomes. However, several factors influence the provision of health promotion advice including professional knowledge. This review aims to summarize published evidence relating to midwives’ and obstetricians’ kno...
Objective:
To gain insights from pregnant women and obstetricians on the utility of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in antenatal practice.
Methods:
Women were recruited from the antenatal department of a large tertiary-level university maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland, between October and December 2019. Participants completed the FIGO Nutritio...
Objective:
To gain an in-depth understanding of how the FIGO Nutrition Checklist could work in clinical practice, from the perspective of pregnant women.
Methods:
This qualitative study was part of a pilot study of the FIGO Nutrition Checklist in the antenatal department of a tertiary-level university maternity hospital in Dublin, Ireland. Indiv...
Aim To assess breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration up to three months postnatal and associated factors. Methods Secondary data from 131 healthy pregnant women participating in an RCT in a Dublin hospital who recorded intention to breastfeed were included. Demographic and breastfeeding data were collected. Results Of the 131 women, 91.6%...
Introduction
Breastfeeding can improve health outcomes for mothers and babies and is an important factor in the reduction of obesity. However, breastfeeding rates in Ireland are amongst the lowest internationally, with rates of 59.9% in 2016.
Materials & Methods
The objective of this study was to assess intention to breastfeed at booking, feeding...
Background
Stillbirths represent a significant global issue, with 2.6 million cases reported in 2015. Stillbirths are often unexplained and preceded by changes in fetal movement patterns. Fetal movement counting methods may be used to monitor maternally perceived fetal movement to identify pregnancies at increased risk.
Aims
This article reports o...
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Project (1)
At PRENCOS, we are trying to create a Core Outcome Set for Pregnancy Nutrition Research (PRENCOS). This will be a list of outcomes that healthcare professionals, researchers and women with experience of pregnancy all agree are most important for studies looking at diet during pregnancy. When PRENCOS is used in future studies, it will help standardise which outcomes are studied. This will help us create strong evidence that can will inform the dietary advice given to pregnant women.
