Desmond O’Neill

15.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
388 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Desmond O’Neill is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Psychiatry and Mental health and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Desmond O’Neill has authored 388 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in General Health Professions, 71 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 67 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Desmond O’Neill's work include Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (50 papers), Older Adults Driving Studies (48 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (48 papers). Desmond O’Neill is often cited by papers focused on Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (50 papers), Older Adults Driving Studies (48 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (48 papers). Desmond O’Neill collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Desmond O’Neill's co-authors include Graham Ellis, Peter Langhorne, Seán Kennelly, Robert Briggs, David Robinson, Martin A Whitehead, David J. Robinson, Rónán Collins, Tara Coughlan and Hilary Moss and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Desmond O’Neill

367 papers receiving 8.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital

2011 824 citations Graham Ellis, Desmond O’Neill et al. profile →
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2011 707 citations Graham Ellis, Martin A Whitehead et al. BMJ profile →
Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital

2017 532 citations Graham Ellis, Peter Langhorne et al. profile →
Drug treatments in Alzheimer’s disease

2016 415 citations Robert Briggs, Seán Kennelly et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the complex interplay between psychological flexibility and sleep health 2025 ·Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science ·Emma Ryan, Desmond O’Neill, Sinéad Smyth	1
2	‘Excellent for mind, body and spirit’: Participant, facilitator, and community stakeholder experiences of Music and Movement for Health 2024 ·Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Hilary Moss, Rosemary Joan Gowran, Quinette Louw, Catherine Woods, Desmond O’Neill, Liam Glynn, (unknown), (unknown), Jon Salsberg, Lehana Thabane, Amanda M. Clifford	1
3	Stereotypes and benevolent ageism: Lessons from Tatie Danielle 2023 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·(unknown), Desmond O’Neill	0
4	A Systematic Review of the Risks of Motor Vehicle Crashes Associated with Psychiatric Disorders 2022 ·The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry ·Mark Rapoport, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sjaan Koppel, Judith Charlton, Desmond O’Neill, Paul C. Donaghy, (unknown), John‐Paul Taylor, Mark Tant	2
5	Integrative review of singing and music interventions for family carers of people living with dementia 2022 ·Health Promotion International ·(unknown), Theresa A. Allison, Desmond O’Neill, (unknown), (unknown), Hilary Moss	12
6	Don’t call me elderly: a review of medical journals’ use of ageist literature 2022 ·European Geriatric Medicine ·(unknown), Aoife Fallon, (unknown), Desmond O’Neill	10
7	Dementia-inclusive group-singing online during COVID-19: A qualitative exploration 2021 ·Nordic Journal of Music Therapy ·(unknown), Desmond O’Neill, Hilary Moss	25
8	What is the motor vehicle crash risk for drivers with epilepsy? A systematic review 2021 ·Journal of Transport & Health ·Sjaan Koppel, Marilyn Di Stefano, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Amanda N. Stephens, Morris Odell, Pēteris Dārziņš, Patrick W. Carney, Mark Cook, Samuel F. Berkovic, Mark Rapoport, (unknown), Desmond O’Neill, Judith Charlton	4
9	Management of post-acute COVID-19 patients in geriatric rehabilitation: EuGMS guidance 2021 ·European Geriatric Medicine ·Jolanda C. M. van Haastregt, Irma H. J. Everink, Jos M. G. A. Schols, Stefan Grund, Adam Gordon, Else Poot, Finbarr C. Martin, Desmond O’Neill, Mirko Petrović, Stefan Bachmann, Romke van Balen, Eléonore F van Dam van Isselt, Frances Dockery, (unknown), Francesco Landi, Laura Mónica Pérez, (unknown), Martin Smalbrugge, Wilco P. Achterberg	19
10	Asymptomatic carriage rates and case fatality of SARS-CoV-2 infection in residents and staff in Irish nursing homes 2020 ·Age and Ageing ·Seán Kennelly, Adam H. Dyer, (unknown), Ruth Elwood Martin, (unknown), Desmond O’Neill, Aoife Fallon	29
11	Cognitive performance in midlife type 2 diabetes: results from the ENBIND study 2020 ·Diabetic Medicine ·Adam H. Dyer, Louise McKenna, (unknown), Nollaig M. Bourke, Isabelle Killane, Marc‐Alain Widdowson, Conor Woods, James Gibney, Richard B. Reilly, Desmond O’Neill, Seán Kennelly	15
12	Promoting well-being among people with early-stage dementia and their family carers through community-based group singing: a phenomenological study 2020 ·Arts & Health ·(unknown), Desmond O’Neill, Hilary Moss	36
13	Moyamoya disease and moyamoya syndrome in Ireland: patient demographics, mode of presentation and outcomes of EC-IC bypass surgery 2020 ·Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) ·(unknown), John Caird, Darach Crimmins, Peter J. Kelly, Séan Murphy, Christopher McGuigan, Niall Tubridy, Mary D. King, Bryan Lynch, David Webb, Desmond O’Neill, Dominick J. H. McCabe, Peter Boers, Mary O’Regan, Joan T. Moroney, David Williams, Simon Cronin, Mohsen Javadpour	7
14	DEMENTIA FRIENDLY HOSPITALS FROM A UNIVERSAL DESIGN APPROACH: RESEARCH AND GUIDELINES 2018 ·Innovation in Aging ·Tom Grey, (unknown), Seán Kennelly, Suzanne Timmons, Desmond O’Neill	0
15	Added Value of Stroke Protocol MRI Following Negative Initial CT in the Acute Stroke Setting. 2016 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Hong Kuan Kok, (unknown), Rónán Collins, Tara Coughlan, Desmond O’Neill, Dan Ryan, William C. Torreggiani, Owen Doody	1
16	Chronic stroke disease 2016 ·British Journal of Hospital Medicine ·Robert Briggs, Desmond O’Neill	8
17	Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials breakdown → 2011 ·BMJ ·Graham Ellis, Martin A Whitehead, David J. Robinson, Desmond O’Neill, Peter Langhorne	707
18	Health Care for Older People in Ireland 2003 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Desmond O’Neill, Shaun T. O’Keeffe	21
19	Community and social interventions at a geriatric medical OPD. 2002 ·PubMed ·(unknown), (unknown), Desmond O’Neill	1
20	General hospital resources consumed by an elderly population awaiting long-term care. 2001 ·PubMed ·Tara Coughlan, Desmond O’Neill	10

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