Dr Ciara McCormack
Biography
Research Interests
Ciara’s 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. Her research focuses on the design and delivery of person-centred, theory-driven models of lifestyle interventions that aim to drive behaviour change, improve quality of life, and enhance health outcomes. She is also passionate about exploring digital health solutions to complement and extend the impact of these interventions.
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] |
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
Committees
Teaching Interests
Module Co-Ordinator:
- SN252 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology
- SN254 Physiological Measurement and Exercise Testing
Joint module Co-Ordinator:
- SN151 Coaching and Performance Science 1
MH412 - BSc Business with Sport Science
MH221 - BSc Sport Science and Health