Journal Articles

Our work features in peer-reviewed journal articles. 

11 Apr, 2021 - The impact of the COVID-19 public health social measures (PHSM) on health behaviours is poorly understood. We aimed to identify…
28 Feb, 2020 - This longitudinal study examined the profile and pregnancy-related behaviours of women who reported smoking in two successive…
14 Feb, 2019 - The adverse effects of smoking on neonatal outcomes, such as small-for-gestational-age (SGA), has been extensively studied however,…
1 Feb, 2019 - The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to determine whether a behavioural intervention in pregnancy supported by online…
1 Jul, 2018 - Using detailed dietary and supplement questionnaires in early pregnancy, we compared the dietary intakes of micronutrients and…
1 Jun, 2018 - This study evaluated breath carbon monoxide (BCO) testing in identifying maternal smokers as well as the difference between disclosers and non-disclosers of smoking status. We also investigated if…
1 Apr, 2017 - Smoking during pregnancy is the most significant modifiable risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Tobacco use has a long-standing…
1 Sep, 2016 - Ireland has strong tobacco control legislation but must get smokers to stop if the national plan of having a smoking prevalence of 5%…
1 Oct, 2015 - Smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death. As the Irish government works towards their stated goal of a ‘tobacco free…
1 Jan, 2013 - The need to control tobacco is probably the most important health intervention. Tobacco dependence is a recognized life-destroying…
1 Jan, 2011 - To assess patterns in adult smoking rates in Ireland across two main socio-economic indicators: level of education and social class (SC…