Dr Grace O'Malley (Physiotherapist)
Clinical lead, CHI Child and Adolescent Obesity Service and Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
CHI at Temple Street
CHI at Connolly (by appointment)
Dr Grace O'Malley is the Clinical lead for the CHI Child and Adolescent Obesity Service and a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
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To view the Healthy Living with CHI Child and Adolescent Complex Obesity Service page click here.
To view various publications from Dr O'Malley see below.
M Dow, C Murrin, G O'Malley, A Brinkley, S Bel-Serrat - Children & Society 37(2): 579-597
Farzana Ferdous, Niamh Arthurs, Louise Tully, Sarah O’Brien, Susan M. Smith, A Walsh, CS O'Gorman, G O'Malley and the LANDSCAPE steering committee. Frontiers in Paediatrics, 2023 (11)
Accepting and Embracing Responsibilities
G O'Malley - Obesity Facts, 2023 16 (Suppl. 1)
G O'Malley - Patient Education and Counseling, April 2023 109 (Supplement): 19
Cummiskey, Andrew; Kelly, Maria; O'Malley, Grace (2023). #RCSIPulseCheck. Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Journal contribution. https://hdl.handle.net/10779/rcsi.22032590.v1
Obesity in Adults: A 2022 Adapted Clinical Practice Guideline for Ireland
Breen C, O’connell J, Geoghegan J, O’shea D, Birney S, Tully L, Gaynor K, O’kelly M, O’Malley G, O’donovan C, Lyons O, Flynn M, Allen S, Arthurs N, Browne S, O’grada C, O’malley E, O’reilly O, O’reilly S, Porter O, Roche HM, Rhynehart A, Ryan L, Seery S, Soare C, Shaamile F, Walsh A, Woods C, Woods C, Yoder R.Obesity Facts 15(6):736-752
Identification and management of children and adolescents with obesity referred to a general paediatric outpatient department
McGirr J, O’Malley G, Walsh O. Ir Med J; Vol 114; No. 7; P416
Guidelines for treating child and adolescent obesity: A systematic review
Tully L, Arthurs N, Wyse C, Browne S, Case L, McCrea L, O’Connell JM, O’Gorman CS, Smith SM, Walsh A, Ward F and O’Malley G. Front. Nutr. 9:902865.
Reducing Weight Bias in Obesity Management, Practice and Policy
Heary C, Ryan L, Birney S, Arthurs N, O’Connell J. Chapter adapted from: Kirk SFL, Ramos Salas X, Alberga A, Russell-Mayhew S. (pp.https://asoi.info/guidelines/) Publisher: ASOI. October 2022
Toward Systems Models for Obesity Prevention: A Big Role for Big Data
Tufford AR, Diou C, Lucassen DA, Ioakimidis I, O’Malley G, Alagialoglou L, Charmandari E, Doyle G, Filis K, Kassari P, Kechadi T, Kilintzis V, Kok E, Lekka I, Maglaveras N, Pagkalos I, Papapanagiotou V, Sarafis I, Shahid A, van ‘t Veer P, Delopoulos A, Mars M Current developments in nutrition 6 (9)
Evaluating 12 Years of Implementing a Multidisciplinary Specialist Child and Adolescent Obesity Treatment Service: Patient-Level Outcomes
Wyse C, Case L, Walsh Ó, Shortall C, Jordan N, McCrea L, O’Malley G Frontiers in Nutrition 9
Obesity in children and adolescents: epidemiology, causes, assessment, and management
Jebeile H, Kelly AS, O’Malley G, Baur LA The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology 10 (5):351-365
Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Home‐Based, Multidisciplinary, Family‐Centered Pediatric Obesity Intervention: The ProxOb Program
Miolanne M, Lambert C, Masurier J, Cardenoux C, Fillion A, Beraud S, Desblés C, Rigal A, Védrine E, Dalmais C, Da Silva B, De L’Eprevier E, Hazart J, Chaput JP, Drapeau V, Pereira B, O’malley G, Thivel D, Boirie Y. Children 9 (5)
Hospital service use among children with obesity in Ireland: a micro-costing study
Tully L, Sorensen J, O’Malley G Child Care in Practice 28 (2)
Usability and engagement testing of mHealth apps in paediatric obesity: a narrative review of current literature
Arthurs N, Tully L, O’Malley G, Browne S. Int J Environ Res Public Health 19 (3)
A qualitative study exploring the perceptions of health among pre-teen girls from disadvantaged communities in Dublin
Dow M, Murrin C, O’Malley G, Brinkley A. Children and Society 37(1)
Seasonal and daytime variation in multiple immune parameters in humans: Evidence from 329,261 participants of the UK Biobank cohort
C Wyse, G O’Malley, AN Coogan, S McConkey, DJ Smith
Iscience 24 (4), 102255
Barriers and facilitators for implementing paediatric telemedicine: rapid review of user perspectives
L Tully, L Case, N Arthurs, J Sorensen, JP Marcin, G O’Malley
Frontiers in pediatrics 9, 180
Are sugar-sweetened beverage taxes effective? Reviewing the evidence through a marketing systems lens
M Claudy, G Doyle, L Marriott, N Campbell, G O’Malley
Journal of Public Policy & Marketing 40 (3), 403-418
Exploring Associations Between Children’s Obesogenic Behaviors and the Local Environment Using Big Data: Development and Evaluation of the Obesity Prevention Dashboard
D Filos, I Lekka, V Kilintzis, L Stefanopoulos, Y Karavidopoulou, …
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 9 (7), e26290
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) Endorses the Milan Charter on Urban Obesity
MO Carruba, L Busetto, S Bryant, A Caretto, NJ Farpour-Lambert, G Fatati, …
Obesity Facts 14 (1), 163-168
Neuromusculoskeletal Health in Pediatric Obesity: Incorporating Evidence into Clinical Examination
GC O’Malley, SP Shultz, D Thivel, MD Tsiros
Current obesity reports, 1-11
Bone Response to High-Intensity Interval Training versus Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training in Adolescents with Obesity
V Julian, D Costa, G O’malley, L Metz, A Fillon, M Miguet, C Cardenoux, …
Obesity Facts, 1-9
Does the severity of obesity influence bone density, geometry and strength in adolescents?
V Julian, G O’Malley, L Metz, D Weghuber, D Courteix, A Fillon, Y Boirie, …
Pediatric Obesity 16 (12), e12826
Pediatric Weight Management Through mHealth Compared to Face-to-Face Care: Cost Analysis of a Randomized Control Trial
L Tully, J Sorensen, G O’Malley
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 9 (9), e31621
Big Data Collection in Vulnerable Populations: Application to Real World Clinical and Public Health Settings
G O’Malley, N Arthurs, A Shahid, G Doyle, S Browne, T Kechadi
Obesity Facts, 163-164
Barriers and facilitators for implementing paediatric telehealth: Rapid review of user perspectives
L Tully, L Case, N Arthurs, J Sorensen, JP Marcin, G O’Malley
Obesity Facts, 31-32
Publications 2020
Dow M, Brinkley A, Murrin C, O′Malley G. AD08-04 Psychological health difficulties and socio-economic status in treatment-seeking children and adolescents with obesity European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 36.
Tully L, Sorensen J, Burls AJ, O′Malley G. AD08-04 Patterns of tertiary healthcare utilisation among children with obesity and associated costs: a retrospective cohort study. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 40.
M. Dow; G. O’Malley; A. Brinkley; C. Murrin AD05‐22 Modelling determinants of childhood obesity in Irish adolescents. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 30.
N. Arthurs; S. Browne; R. Boardman; S. O’Donnell; G. Doyle; T. Kechadi; L. Case; L. Tully; G. O’Malley EP-432 | The BigO application: Usability and engagement among adolescents and children with obesity. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 251.
G. O Malley; I.J. Perry; A. Brinkley; N. Sheridan; G. Dowdall; S. Murphy; M. Clarke; A.J. Burls AD06-05 Exploring the clinical effectiveness of a mobile-Health intervention for adolescent weight-management. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 34.
S. O’Donnell; G. Doyle; G. O’Malley; S. Browne; M. Mars; M. M. Kechadi; EP-557 Establishing consensus on key public health indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of childhood obesity interventions: A Delphi Panel Study. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 322.
Dowdall G; Browne S; Barton H; O’Malley G. EP-483 A qualitative study exploring user needs for a smartphone app among adolescents and parents attending a paediatric obesity clinic. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 280.
S. Browne; R. Boardman; N. Arthurs; S. O’Donnell; G. Doyle; T. Kechadi; L. Case; L. Tully; G. O’Malley EP-494 A clinical portal for childhood obesity management: acceptability and usability among healthcare professionals. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 286.
L. Tully; A. Burls; J. Sorensen; R. El Moslemany; G. O’Malley. EP-516 Studies investigating mHealth for pediatric weight management: a systematic scoping review. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 299.
Obesity and COVID-19: The Two Sides of the Coin
D Dicker, S Bettini, N Farpour-Lambert, G Frühbeck, R Golan,
Obesity Facts, 1-9
Mobile Health Apps in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Process Outcomes From a Feasibility Study of a Multicomponent Intervention
S Browne, MT Kechadi, S O’Donnell, M Dow, L Tully, G Doyle, G O’Malley
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8 (7), e16925
Mobile Health for Pediatric Weight Management: Systematic Scoping Review
L Tully, A Burls, J Sorensen, R El-Moslemany, G O’Malley
JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8 (6), e16214
European Association for the Study of Obesity Position Statement on the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
G Frühbeck, JL Baker, L Busetto, D Dicker, GH Goossens, JCG Halford, …
Obesity Facts 2 (2), 292-296
Is the SPARTACUS 15-15 test an accurate proxy for the assessment and tracking of maximal aerobic capacities in adolescents with obesity?
A Fillon, M Miguet, G O’Malley, ME Mathieu, J Masurier, V Julian, …
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 32 (4), 281-287
BigO
BigO was an EU funded research project that involved students in secondary schools in Ireland and children and teenagers aged 9-16 years on the W82GO programme.
In this study we asked children and teenagers to use smartwatches to measure their physical activity levels and to use a smartphone application to help understand eating behaviours and capture how much food advertising they are exposed to. In this way young people were involved in this research as ‘citizen scientists’ as they were collecting this information for the research team. The information collected by participants is important because it may help us to treat future patients with obesity better and it could help advise public health authorities on how to develop and plan effective programmes and policies in an attempt to reduce childhood obesity.
Being involved as ‘citizen scientists’ in this research could also have the following benefits for the young people and families who participated:
- A greater awareness of personal eating behaviours through photographing meals, snacks and drinks.
- A greater awareness of the amount and type of food advertising he/she is exposed to each day.
- A greater awareness of the amount of physical activity that he/she gets.
The research team at CHI Temple Street are very grateful to all the families and schools who participated in the BigO project from 2018 to 2021:
https://bigoprogram.eu/news/new-school-st-mary-college-in-dublin-used-the-mybigo-app/
https://bigoprogram.eu/news/new-school-confey-college-in-dublin-used-the-mybigo-app/
https://bigoprogram.eu/news/new-school-stratford-college-in-dublin-used-the-mybigo-app/
For more information please see the BigO website: https://bigoprogram.eu/
Below you can find a list of BigO scientific publications from members of the W82GO team:
ECOICO2020: BigO abstracts video presentations: https://bigoprogram.eu/news/ecoico2020-big-o-poster-presentations/
Arthurs N, Browne S, Boardman R, O’Donnell S, Doyle G, Kechadi T, Case L, Tully L, O’Malley G. EP-432 The BigO application: Usability and engagement among adolescents and children with obesity. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 251.
O’Donnell S, Doyle G, O’Malley G, Browne S, Mars M, Kechadi T. EP-557 Establishing consensus on key public health indicators for the monitoring and evaluation of childhood obesity interventions: A Delphi Panel Study. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 322.
Dowdall G, Browne S, Barton H, O’Malley G. EP-483 A qualitative study exploring user needs for a smartphone app among adolescents and parents attending a paediatric obesity clinic. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 280.
Browne S, Boardman R, Arthurs N, O’Donnell S, Doyle G, Kechadi T, Case L, Tully L, O’Malley G. EP-494 A clinical portal for childhood obesity management: acceptability and usability among healthcare professionals. European and International Congress on Obesity 2020; Online: Obesity Reviews; 2020. p. 286.
Browne S, Kechadi MT, O’Donnell S, Dow M, Tully L, Doyle G, O’Malley G. Mobile Health Apps in Pediatric Obesity Treatment: Process Outcomes From a Feasibility Study of a Multicomponent Intervention. JMIR Mhealth and Uhealth; 2020 Jul;8(7):e16925. DOI: 10.2196/16925.
O’Donnell S, Doyle G, O’Malley G, Browne S, O’Connor J, Mars M, Kechadi T. Establishing consensus on key public health indicators for the monitoring and evaluating childhood obesity interventions: a Delphi panel study. BMC Public Health; 2020; 20(1): p. 1733.
Browne S, O’Donnell S, Tully L, Dow M, O’Connor J, Kechadi T, Doyle G, O’Malley G. Mobile health (mHealth) applications with children in treatment for obesity: A randomised feasibility study. In FENS 13th European Nutrition Conference. October
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CHI at Temple Street
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