Fiona Boland

Prescription Intervals of Medications for Chronic Use: A Cohort Study

ABSTRACT Purpose In deprescribing studies, a prescription-free gap is typically used to determine if patients discontinued their treatment. An appropriate gap depends on the typical time between prescriptions during continued use. This work aims to characterise the interval betwe...

RENOVATE Healthcare Ireland & Ukraine: Economic protocol for comparative cost-effectiveness of available health interventions for depression, according to symptom severity

Background Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, associated with reduced quality-of-life and significant economic costs. While NICE has recommended first-line pharmacological, psychological and physical interventions for adults with less severe (subthreshold/mild...

Infective Endocarditis in Ireland: A Nationwide Analysis

Introduction: Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a serious life-threatening condition associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Within the Republic of Ireland, there is limited national data regarding the clinical and economic impact of IE. This study aimed to describ...