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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.

Psychosocial Deprivation

Your search returns 4 documents

• 1.   Deprivation, urbanisation and Perthes' disease in Northern Ireland

  The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of Perthes' disease in Northern Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  It has been suggested that Perthes' disease is more prevalent in urban areas, and that the risk increases with deprivation. We present the findings of a preliminary analysis of Perthes' disease in Northern Ireland, which is shown to have one of the highest national annual rates of incidence in the world (11.6 per 100000). Of the 313 children diagnosed over a seven-year period, 311 were more...

  International Classification:

  Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue - Osteopathies and chondropathies - Perthes' disease

  Categories:

  Perthes' disease

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Bone Joint Surg Br, Vol: 82 Page: 167-71 March 2000
  W. D. Kealey; A. J. Moore; S. Cook; A. P. Cosgrove

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• 2.   Segregation--the perspectives of young patients and their parents

  The aim of this study was to examine patients and carers' views and to involve them in the process of introducing segregation in a paediatric cystic fibrosis centre

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Segregation is used increasingly to prevent cross infection, yet little is known about service users' views regarding segregation and its perceived impact. The aim of this study was to elicit patients and carers' views and to involve them in the process of introducing segregation in a paediatric CF centre. METHOD: Open-ended questionnaires were posted to all parents (n=192) more...

  International Classification:

  Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases - Metabolic disorders - cystic fibrosis

  Categories:

  cystic fibrosis

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Cyst Fibros, Vol: 5 Page: 93-9 May 2006
  K. Russo; M. Donnelly; A. J. Reid

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• 3.   Social deprivation and childhood injuries in North and West Belfast

  The aim of this study was to report on injuries in children aged 0-12 years presenting to four emergency departments serving North and West Belfast. Injury rates were compared between the most deprived and least deprived areas

  

  Abstract:

  Injuries in childhood represent a major public health concern. North and West Belfast is an area in which a high rate of emergency department attendance due to injury has been observed, and in which social deprivation is widespread. We carried out a cross sectional survey of 479 injuries in children aged 0-12 years presenting to four emergency departments serving North and West Belfast. more...

  International Classification:

  Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes - injury

  Categories:

  injuries

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Ulster Med J, Vol: 74 Page: 22-8 May 2005
  J. A. Silversides; A. Gibson; J. F. Glasgow; R. Mercer; G. W. Cran

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• 4.   The effect of social disadvantage on motor development in young children: a comparative study

  The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of social disadvantage on motor development in young children

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Empirical research suggests that social disadvantage has a negative effect on the development of language, and related cognitive skills such as reading. There is, however, no corresponding body of research on the impact of social disadvantage on motor development. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of social disadvantage on motor development in more...

  International Classification:

  Growth and development

  Categories:

  early neuromotor indicators

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  J Child Psychol Psychiatry, Vol: 48 Page: 1214-22 December 2007
  M. McPhillips; J. A. Jordan-Black

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