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How to use this database.

• Method 1- uses a free natural language approach.

  After choosing the object of the search – by ticking title, abstract, aims and objective, or author - enter a term, word or name in the ‘Search’ box to return references answering your research question.

• Method 2 - utilises key words.

  Those key words assigned from thesauruses of controlled vocabulary by the trained coders of international bibliographic databases.
  The controlled vocabularies key word are listed alphanumerically under 'Bibliographic database keywords' .
  Use the drop down menu to identity which 'key words' you are interested in to return references to answer your research question.

• Method 3 - is based on the indexing system

  developed by the researchers who compiled this database.
  It adopts a thematic approach to mapping Irish child health research. The themed areas represent outcomes mapped to the International Classification of Disease version 10 (ICD-10) or one of 23 other health-related themed outcomes. Themes are defined in Tables 5 to 7 (of the study report).
  Use the alphabetic drop down menu under ‘ICD-10 or themed health-related outcomes’ to identity which themed areas you are interested in to select references to answer your research question.

• Method 4 – allows papers to be searched by Study type.

  Indexing by study type offers a valuable insight into understanding the population impact of the topic of interest. More than 20 study types were identified across the 2,152 study papers. These are defined in Table 3 (of the study report). Within 'Study type' papers are further stratification by geographical region (Table 49), topic area of interest and study aims and objectives.
  Click on 'Study type' to select the type of study of interest, progressively select sub-categories by topic area or other sub-classification of interest to answer your research question.

The complete background, methods and findings from this mapping exercise are detailed in the study report.

Physicians, Family

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   Breast is best for GPs--or is it? Breastfeeding attitudes and practice of general practitioners in the Mid-West of Ireland

  This study aimed to explore General Practitioners in the Mid-West to ascertain their attitudes and practice in relation to breastfeeding

  

  Abstract:

  In light of the 1994 National Breastfeeding Policy and the 1999 Mid-Western Health Board (MWHB) Breastfeeding Strategy, a telephone survey of 164 General Practitioners (GPs) in the Mid-West was performed to ascertain their attitudes and practice in relation to breastfeeding. 95% believe breastfeeding promotion is part of their role and almost 40% consider GPs influential in the decision more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - breastfeeding

  Categories:

  breastfeeding;

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 97 Page: 268-70 October 2004
  B. Finneran; K. Murphy

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• 2.   Home tube feeding: an integrated multidisciplinary approach

  This study aimed to explore the contribution of health professionals to the care of patients on enteral tube feeding in the community

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Long-term enteral tube feeding is increasingly required by patients in the community setting. A previous study of 50 adults on home enteral tube feeding in the Dublin area found that some experienced logistical problems and many individuals did not choose to seek advice from their GP regarding their tube feeding. AIMS: To assess the contribution of health professionals to more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - enteral tube feeding in the community

  Categories:

  enteral tube feeding in the community;

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Hum Nutr Diet, Vol: 14 Page: 13-9 February 2001
  E. P. McNamara; P. Flood; N. P. Kennedy

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• 3.   Immunisation: the views of parents and health professionals in Ireland

  This study aimed to explore the views of parents and health professionals regarding immunisation

  

  Abstract:

  A knowledge, attitude and practice study on vaccinations was undertaken among Irish parents and healthcare professionals between May and August 2001. Parents expressed fear of vaccine side effects, mistrust of health services, and felt poorly informed on the vaccination issues. According to group discussions, health professionals felt they lack time and user-friendly materials to more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - Vaccinations

  Categories:

  immunisation

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Euro Surveill, Vol: 8 Page: 145-50 June 2003
  S. Cotter; F. Ryan; H. Hegarty; T. J. McCabe; E. Keane

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• 4.   Mothers' dietary patterns during pregnancy and risk of asthma symptoms in children at 3 years

  This study examined maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy influenced general practitioner diagnosis of asthma by the age of 3 years in the Life-ways cohort of children.

  

  Abstract:

  There is increasing evidence that dietary factors in early life play a role in the aetiology of childhood asthma. Our objective in this analysis was to assess whether maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy, as measured by a validated food frequency questionnaire, influenced general practitioner diagnosis of asthma by the age of 3 years in the Life-ways cohort of children. General more...

  International Classification:

  Longitudinal - Maternal dietary patterns and childhood asthma

  Categories:

  maternal dietary patterns and childhood asthma

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: suppl 27-32 September 2007
  N. Fitzsimon; U. Fallon; D. O'Mahony; B. G. Loftus; G. Bury; A. W. Murphy; C. C. Kelleher

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• 5.   Primary care utilisation rates in pre-school children

  This study examined primary care utilisation rates in pre-school children

  

  Abstract:

  A key objective of the Lifeways cross generation cohort study is to examine health and healthcare, according to socio-economic indicators, during the first five years of life. GP contact details were available for 1032 children. 772 GPs in 589 practices were approached and data were obtained on 640 children (59% of original cohort). The mean follow-up time was 3.0 years (95% CI more...

  International Classification:

  Longitudinal - Health service provision

  Categories:

  primary care utilisation rates

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: suppl 23-7 September 2007
  U. B. Fallon; A. W. Murphy; E. Majawit; C. O'Riordan; G. Bury; D. O'Mahony; C. C. Kelleher

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