Biography
Dr. Kehoe is an exercise physiolgist and lecturer in the Department of Sport & Exercise Science at SETU. She received a BSc. in Sport Science and Health from Dublin City University (DCU) in 2009. In 2014, she received a PhD in the area of Clinical Exercise Physiology from DCU. Her PhD investigated the effects of inactivity and exercise on vascular health and functional capacity in individuals with peripheral arterial disease. She was employed as a postdoctoral researcher on a project commissioned by the Health Service Executive to develop a National Exercise Referral Framework. She then took up the role of ExWell Research Manager. ExWell is a community-based exercise rehabilitation programme for chronic disease and the Research Manager position was a new role created to develop a research programme within ExWell. In this role, Dr. Kehoe developed and managed a vibrant multi-disciplinary research team and programme of research. In 2018, she obtained certification in Professional Skills for Research Leaders from the Institute of Leadership & Management and DCU. Dr. Kehoe began her lecturing position in SETU in 2019.
Dr. Kehoe's research area of interest is the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of age-related chronic conditions, which includes a diverse range of conditions. Her research to date has involved individuals with cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, cancer and frailty and has involved a multi-disciplinary approach to the design, implementation and evaluation of physical activity and exercise interventions in those cohorts. There has been a particular focus on delivery models of exercise rehabilitation, namely community-based and home-based exercise programmes.
Publications
Murphy K, Kehoe B, Denieffe S, Hacking D, Fairman CM, Harrison M. A comparison of aerobic- and resistance-emphasised exercise on cardiometabolic health and quality of life in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer: Protocol for a feasibility trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Nov 14:107388.
Murphy K, Denieffe S, Kehoe B, Hacking D, Fairman CM, Harrison M. Designing effective exercise intervention trials for prostate cancer cohorts: a qualitative study on experiences and views of exercise oncology researchers. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2023 Oct 30;15(1):145.
McCormack, C., Kehoe, B., Cullivan, S., McCaffrey, N., Gaine, S., McCullagh, B., Moyna, N. M., Hardcastle, S. J. Exploration of physical activity knowledge, preferences and support needs among pulmonary hypertension patients. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 18;18(1).
Cantwell, M., Kehoe, B., Moyna, N., McCaffrey, N., Skelly, F., Loughney, L., Walsh, D. MJ., Dowd, K., McCarren, A. & Woods, C. Study protocol for the investigation of the clinical effectiveness of a physical activity behaviour change intervention for individuals living with and beyond cancer. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2022, Apr:26.
McCormack, C., Cullivan, S., Kehoe, B., McCaffrey, N., Gaine, S., McCullagh, B., Moyna, N. M., Hardcastle, S. J. "It is the fear of exercise that stops me" - attitudes and dimensions influencing physical activity in pulmonary hypertension patients. Pulmonary Circulation. 2021: 11,4.
Loughney L, McGowan R, O’Malley K, McCaffrey N, Furlong B, Walsh D. Perceptions of wellbeing and quality of life following participation in a community-based pre-operative exercise programme in men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: A qualitative pilot study. PLoS One. 2021 Jun 10;16(6).
McCormack C, Kehoe B, Hardcastle SJ, McCaffrey N, McCarren A, Gaine S, McCullagh B, Moyna N. Pulmonary Hypertension And Home-Based (PHAHB) Exercise Intervention: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. BMJ Open. 2021, May 10; 11(5).
Hurley N, Moyna N, Kehoe B, McCaffrey N, Redmond K, Hardcastle SJ. Factors influencing physical activity in adults with cystic fibrosis. BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021, 21:113.
Hurley N; Kehoe B; McCaffrey N; Redmond K; Cullen L; Moyna N. Recommendations to Improve Physical Activity Prescription for the Cystic Fibrosis Population: An Irish Perspective. BMC Health Services Research. 2020 Nov 19;20(1):1052.
Kehoe B, Skelly F, Moyna N, Cantwell M, Boran L, Daly L, McCarren A, Dowd K, Woods C, McCaffrey N, Loughney L. The effect of participating in MedEx Wellness, a community-based chronic disease exercise rehabilitation programme, on physical, clinical and psychological health: A study protocol for a cohort trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2020 Jun 18;19:100591.
Cantwell M, Walsh D, Furlong B, Moyna N McCaffrey N, , Woods C. The Development of the MedEx IMPACT Intervention: A Patient-Centered, Evidenced-Based and Theoretically-Informed Physical Activity Behavior Change Intervention for Individuals Living With and Beyond Cancer Control Jul-Aug 2020;27(3).
Loughney L, Cahill R, O'Malley K, McCaffrey N, Furlong B. Compliance, adherence and effectiveness of a community-based pre-operative exercise programme: a pilot study. Perioper Med (Lond). 2019 Dec 2;8:17. doi: 10.1186/s13741-019-0126-y. eCollection 2019.
Cantwell M, Walsh D, Furlong B, Loughney L, McCaffrey N, Moyna N, Woods C. Physical Activity Across the Cancer Journey: Experiences and Recommendations from Individuals Living with and Beyond Cancer. Phys Ther. 2019 Oct 7. pii: pzz136. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzz136.
Cantwell M, Walsh D, Furlong B, Moyna N, McCaffrey N, Boran L, Smyth S, Woods C (2018). Healthcare professionals’ knowledge and practice of physical activity promotion in cancer care: Challenges and solutions. European Journal of Cancer Care; 27 (2): e12795.
Duff OM, Walsh DM, Malone S, McDermott L, Furlong B, O'Connor N, Moran K, Woods C (2018). MedFit App, a Behavior-Changing, Theoretically Informed Mobile App for Patient Self-Management of Cardiovascular Disease: User-Centered Development. JMIR Formative Research: 2 (1).
Duff OM, Walsh DM, Furlong BA, O'Connor NE, Moran KA, Woods CB (2017). Behavior Change Techniques in Physical Activity eHealth Interventions for People With Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research; 19 (8): e281.
Reports
Woods C, McCaffrey N, Furlong B, Fitzsimons-D’Arcy L, Murphy M, Harrison M, Glynn L, O’Riordan J, O’Neill B, Jennings S, Peppard C (2016). The National Exercise Referral Framework. Health and Wellbeing Division, Health Service Executive. Dublin. Ireland.