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Irish Child Health Database - Peer Reviewed Papers

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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.

Quality Indicators, Health Care

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   Audit of acute hypoglycaemia in children: re-audit of procedures for diagnosis

  The aim of this study was to audit the collection of samples to investigate unexplained hypoglycaemia

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: A protocol exists for the collection of samples to investigate unexplained hypoglycaemia, termed the 'hypopack'. These packs are kept in Accident and Emergency departments and neonatal special care baby units throughout Northern Ireland and most wards of the Regional Children's Hospital. A retrospective audit of 107 hypopacks received between July 2001 and December 2003 more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases - unexplained hypoglycaemia

  Categories:

  unexplained hypoglycaemia

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ann Clin Biochem, Vol: 45 Page: 486-8 September 2008
  T. F. Lang; D. Cardy; D. Carson; C. M. Loughrey; E. Hanna

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• 2.   Child protection procedures in emergency departments

  This study aimed to explore Emergency departments to ascertain current procedures for identifying and managing child abuse

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Emergency departments (EDs) may be the first point at which children who have been subject to abuse or neglect come into contact with professionals who are able to act for their protection. In order to ascertain current procedures for identifying and managing child abuse, we conducted a survey of EDs in England and Northern Ireland. METHODS: Questionnaires were sent to the more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - child abuse

  Categories:

  child abuse

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Emerg Med J, Vol: 24 Page: 831-5 December 2007
  P. Sidebotham; T. Biu; L. Goldsworthy

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• 3.   Improvement in neonatal intensive care in Northern Ireland through sharing of audit data

  The aim of this study was to examine changes in the quality of care provided since the initiation of a system for collection and analysis of neonatal data in a neonatal facility.

  

  Abstract:

  PROBLEM: Ten percent of infants born will require admission to a neonatal facility. Coordinated activity to monitor and improve the quality of care for this high risk, high cost group of infants is considered a high priority. At the time of initiation of this project no system for collection and analysis of neonatal data existed in Northern Ireland. DESIGN: In 1994 an ongoing more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  neonatal facilities

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Qual Saf Health Care, Vol: 14 Page: 202-6 June 2005
  J. Jenkins; F. Alderdice; E. McCall

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• 4.   Measuring quality in services for children with an intellectual disability

  This study aimed to evaluate the application of one particular quality measurement tool, the SERVQUAL instrument, as a potential mechanism to measure quality in services for children with disabilities

  

  Abstract:

  PURPOSE: To evaluate the application of one particular quality measurement tool, the SERVQUAL instrument, as a potential mechanism to measure quality in services for children with disabilities DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Staff and family of children with an intellectual disability in two organisations providing specialist therapy and day completed an adapted SERVQUAL questionnaire. A more...

  International Classification:

  Effectiveness of measurement tool - quality in services

  Categories:

  SERVQUAL; quality in services; disabilities

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Int J Health Care Qual Assur Inc Leadersh Health Serv, Vol: 19 Page: 400-8 2006
  E. Koornneef

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• 5.   Outpatient experiences in acute hospitals

  The aim of this study was to examine the views of outpatient department attendees on the quality of service received

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Patient satisfaction surveys are useful in gaining an understanding of users' needs and their perceptions of the service received. AIM; To assess the views of outpatient department (OPD) attendees on the quality of service received. METHODS: OPD attendees were randomly selected from four acute hospitals in one health board region and sent a confidential postal questionnaire more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  quality of service

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 171 Page: 89-93 2002 Apr-Jun
  C. De Brun; F. Howell; D. Bedford; R. Corcoran; A. Kelly

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