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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.

Referral and Consultation/ statistics & numerical data

Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   A survey of asylum seekers' general practice service utilisation and morbidity patterns

  The aim of this study was to compare Irish asylum seekers to other General Medical Scheme patients possessing Irish citizenship in terms of their utilisation of GP services, morbidity patterns and consultation outcomes

  

  Abstract:

  To compare Irish asylum seekers to other General Medical Scheme (GMS) patients possessing Irish citizenship in terms of their utilisation of GP services, morbidity patterns and consultation outcomes. A retrospective 1 year study on patient records in two Galway City practices was performed. All asylum seekers who were patients of the two practices were compared with two controls each more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  morbidity patterns; consultation outcomes; -asylum seekers

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 100 Page: 461-4 May 2007
  J. D. McMahon; A. Macfarlane; G. E. Avalos; P. Cantillon; A. W. Murphy

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• 2.   Clinical neurophysiology referral patterns to a tertiary hospital--a prospective audit

  The aim of this study was to audit the number, source, symptoms and diagnosis of neurophysiology referrals in the southern health board region

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Cork University Hospital (CUH) provides a tertiary service for all neurophysiology referrals in the Southern Health Board region. AIM: To ascertain the number, source, symptoms and diagnosis of neurophysiology referrals at CUH. METHODS: We did a prospective audit of the referral patterns to the neurophysiology department over a 12 -week period. RESULTS: Of 635 referrals, 254 more...

  International Classification:

  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - persons encountering health services for examination and investigation - neurophysiology referrals

  Categories:

  neurophysiology referrals

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir J Med Sci, Vol: 173 Page: 211-4 2004 Oct-Dec
  R. Renganathan; S. O'Brien; B. Sweeney; R. Galvin; B. McNamara

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• 3.   Reasons for referral of children to a general anaesthetic service in Northern Ireland

  The aim of this study was to investigate dental practitioner's clinical and social reasons for referral of children for dental extractions under general anaesthesia and to relate these to separately obtained information

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To investigate, in a case-specific manner, dental practitioners' clinical and social reasons for referral of children for dental extractions under general anaesthesia and to relate these to separately obtained information. DESIGN: For each child referred to the community general anaesthetic dental extraction service, closed-ended questionnaires were completed by the referring more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  dental extractions; anaesthesia

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Int J Paediatr Dent, Vol: 8 Page: 191-6 September 1998
  C. MacCormac; M. Kinirons

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