Matthew O’Connell

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Senior Lecturer in Health Services Research and Population Health Sciences

University of Arkansas

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28 h-index 111 pubs 3,157 cited

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Matthew O’Connell's research centers on population health sciences, with a specific focus on aging, stroke outcomes, and mental health trajectories. He has a significant publication record, including work on the natural history of depression after stroke, utilizing systematic reviews and meta-analyses to synthesize existing evidence. His research also investigates diabetes as a risk factor for stroke recurrence and examines stroke outcomes in women using population-based cohort data.

O’Connell's work extends to the health of older adults, exploring factors associated with falls in community-dwelling elderly individuals, such as orthostatic hypotension and hypertension. He leads a research group and has demonstrated recent activity, with publications extending into 2024. His scholarship metrics indicate a highly cited researcher, with an h-index of 28 and over 3,146 citations across 111 publications.

His research interests also encompass patient access to healthcare services, as evidenced by a study on online and telephone access to general practice. The South London Stroke Register serves as a key resource for some of his population-based studies on stroke incidence and outcomes.