Dr Ciara McCormack

Biography

Research Interests

Ciara’s research area focuses on uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods to investigate the role of exercise and lifestyle change in preventing and managing chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. She is particularly interested in the design and delivery of person-centred, theory-driven models of lifestyle interventions aimed at targeting behaviour change and improving quality of life and health outcomes. 

Peer Reviewed Journal

Year Publication
2024 Ciara McCormack; Brona Kehoe; Sarah Cullivan; Noel McCaffrey; Sean Gaine; Brian McCullagh; Andrew McCarren; Sarah J. Hardcastle; Niall M. Moyna (2024) 'Safety, feasibility and effectiveness of the remotely delivered Pulmonary Hypertension and Home-Based (PHAHB) physical activity intervention'. Pulmonary circulation, 10 (1). [Link] [DOI]
2023 Ciara McCormack ,Brona Kehoe,Sarah Cullivan,Noel McCaffrey,Sean Gaine,Brian McCullagh,Niall M. Moyna,Sarah J. Hardcastle (2023) 'Exploration of physical activity knowledge, preferences and support needs among pulmonary hypertension patients'. PLoS ONE, . [Link] https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277696 [Full-Text]
2021 Sarah Cullivan; Joseph Morris; Ciara McCormack; Amel Alamerri; Sean P Gaine; Brian McCullagh (2021) 'An interesting case of progressive dyspnoea and diffuse mediastinal adenopathy in a 25-year-old man'. Breathe, 17 (1). [Link] https://doi.org/10.1183/20734735.0289-2020 [Full-Text]
2021 Sarah Cullivan, Ciara McCormack, Marissa O’Callaghan, Barry Kevane, Fionnuala NiAinle, Brian McCullagh, Sean P. Gaine (2021) 'Characteristics of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Ireland'. Pulmonary circulation, 11 (4). [Link] https://doi.org/10.1177/20458940211048703
2021 Ciara McCormack, Brona Kehoe, Sarah J Hardcastle, Noel McCaffrey, Andrew McCarren, Sean Gaine, Brian McCullagh, Niall Moyna (2021) 'ulmonary hypertension and home-based (PHAHB) exercise intervention: protocol for a feasibility stud'. BMJ Open, . [Link] https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045460
2021 Ciara McCormack, Sarah Cullivan, Brona Kehoe, Noel McCaffrey, Sean Gaine, Brian McCullagh, Niall M. Moyna, Sarah J. Hardcastle (2021) '“It is the fear of exercise that stops me” – attitudes and dimensions influencing physical activity in pulmonary hypertension patients'. Pulmonary circulation, 11 (4):1-9. [Link] https://doi.org/10.1177/20458940211056509
2020 Orlagh O’Shea ,Catherine Woods,Lauri McDermott,Roselien Buys,Nils Cornelis,Jomme Claes,Véronique Cornelissen,Anne Gallagher,Helen Newton,Niall Moyna,Noel McCaffrey,Davide Susta,Clare McDermott,Ciara McCormack,Werner Budts,Kieran Moran (2020) 'A qualitative exploration of cardiovascular disease patients’ views and experiences with an eHealth cardiac rehabilitation intervention: The PATHway Project'. PLoS ONE, 15 (7). [Link] [DOI]
2020 Claes J, Cornelissen V, McDermott C, Moyna N, Pattyn N, Cornelis N, Gallagher A, McCormack C, Newton H, Gillain A, Budts W, Goetschalckx K, Woods C, Moran K, Buys R (2020) 'Feasibility, Acceptability, and Clinical Effectiveness of a Technology-Enabled Cardiac Rehabilitation Platform (Physical Activity Toward Health-I): Randomized Controlled Trial'. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22 (2). [Link] [DOI] [Full-Text]

Other Publication

Year Publication
2024 McCormack, C.; Kehoe, B.; McCullagh, B.; Gaine, S.; Moyna, N.M.; Quadery, S.R. (2024) The impact of gas transfer on responses to exercise training in patients with pulmonary hypertension. [Link] [DOI]

Published Report

Year Publication
2022 Sarah Cullivan; Ciara McCormack; Anandan Natarajan; Sean Gaine; Brian McCullagh (2022) Real-world experience of selexipag titration in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Authorea, . [Link] [DOI]

Conference Publication

Year Publication
2024 Ciara McCormack Sean Gaine Niall Moyna Brona Kehoe Brian Mccullagh Rehan Quadery (2024) The role of gas transfer on responses to exercise training in patients with pulmonary hypertension [Link] https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.PA2506
2024 J. Vallerand, N. Hambly, R.A. Varughese, D.S. Helmersen, M. Thakrar, M. Kularatne, N. Hirani, D. Rozenberg, J.T. Granton, N.W. Brunner, J.R. Swiston, C. McCormack, M.K. Stickland, and J. Weatherald (2024) Barriers to Exercise Rehabilitation in Canadian Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension [Link] [DOI]
2023 Ciara McCormack Brona Kehoe Niall Moyna Sarah Cullivan Brian Mccullagh Sean Gaine Sarah Hardcastle (2023) A qualitative exploration of pulmonary hypertension patients’ views and experience with a remotely delivered home-based exercise program [Link] https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2023.PA1757
2022 C McCormack B Kehoe S Cullivan N Mccaffrey S Gaine B Mccullagh A Mccarren S Hardcastle N Moyna (2022) Feasibility, acceptability, safety and efficacy of a remotely delivered home-based pulmonary hypertension exercise program [Link] https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2022.3806
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Professional Associations

Description Function From / To
European Respiratory Society - Rehabilitation and Chronic Care - Working Group Working group member 08/10/2023 -
American College of Sports Medicine Member Member 07/01/2019 -
European Respiratory Society - Pulmonary hypertension - Working group member Working group member 04/01/2021 -
Irish Thoracic Society Member 04/01/2021 -
Irish Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation (IACR) member Member 01/01/2018 -

Committees

Committee Function From / To
Faculty of Science & Engineering Research Committee Department of Sport Science and Nutrition Representative 02/09/2024 -
Maynooth University Sports Strategy Project Working Group Working group member 11/11/2024 -

Outreach Activities

Organisation Type Description
RTE Industry Physiological Exercise Testing for Operation Transformation

External Collaborators

Name Role Country
Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit Division of Clinical Medicine, University of Sheffield Lead Researcher United Kingdom
The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Lead Researcher Ireland
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Secondary Supervisor United Kingdom