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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.

Psychiatrists

Your search returns 6 documents

• 1.   Attitudes to visits by children to parents hospitalised with acute psychiatric illness

  This study aimed to explore attitudes to visits by children to parents hospitalised with acute psychiatric illness

  

  Abstract:

  Background: There is no published research on attitudes of psychiatrists towards children visiting parents who are acutely-unwell and inpatients in psychiatric hospitals. Nor is there information on facilities available for such visits. Objectives: (I) To assess the attitudes of Irish psychiatrists towards children visiting. (II) To determine the availability of child-friendly more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - parents with acute psychiatric illness

  Categories:

  parents with acute psychiatric illness

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 21 Page: 43-47 2004
  Rory O'Shea; Declan Sheerin; Denise Canavan; Vincent Russell

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• 2.   Prescribing practices of child psychiatrists in the UK

  This study reports on a nation-wide survey of a randomly selected group of 150 child psychiatrists and examines their prescribing practices for a wide range of psychotropic medications in a wide range of disorders.

  

  Abstract:

  This study reports on a nation-wide survey of a randomly selected group of 150 child psychiatrists and examines their prescribing practices for a wide range of psychotropic medications in a wide range of disorders. Despite 98% of the sample valuing medication as a treatment modality, one third of clinicians prescribed rarely or not at all. More than three-quarters felt insufficiently more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - prescribing practices

  Categories:

  prescribing practices

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Vol: 6 Page: 166-171 2001
  Fiona McNicholas

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• 3.   Proposed model for the delivery of a mental health service to people with intellectual disability

  This article discuss aspects of the specialist mental health service established to meet the mental health needs of people with intellectual disabilities

  

  Abstract:

  There have been great improvements in the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities in Ireland over the past 20 years. Although this progress must be acknowledged, many educational, work and health-related services for those with intellectual disabilities are still not good enough. In particular, mental health/psychiatric services for people with intellectual disabilities more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Psychiatric Bulletin, Vol: 28 Page: 345-346 2004

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• 4.   Routine investigations in paediatric psychopharmacology

  This study aimed to explore the minimum accepted baseline investigations recommended in the literature prior to prescribing in child psychiatry and whether these investigations are routinely performed.

  

  Abstract:

  Objectives: This study examines (1) what are the minimum accepted baseline investigations recommended in the literature prior to prescribing in child psychiatry and (2) whether these investigations are routinely performed. Method: Medical literature on prescribing in child and adolescent psychiatry was reviewed, and a list of minimum baseline investigations recommended in the literature more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - child psychiatry

  Categories:

  child psychiatry

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, Vol: 25 Page: 11-16 2008
  Aisling Mulligan; Fiona McNicholas; Tom Moran

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• 5.   Section 29 of the Family Law Act 1986, Article 8 of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995, Article 13 of the Hague Convention, Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and Article 8 of the European Convention on

  The article focuses on the ruling on the wishes of a child and legal representation concerning her decision to live in Northern Ireland

  

  Abstract:

  The article focuses on the ruling on the wishes of a child and legal representation concerning her decision to live in Northern Ireland. The child wrote a letter to the South American court stating that she wanted to live in Ireland with her grandmother and step-grandfather. The child was given leave to commence proceedings in her own name, was granted the services of the Deputy more...

  International Classification:

  Legal or care issues

  Categories:

  legal ruling regarding place of abode

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Adoption & Fostering, Vol: 29 Page: 75-78 2005 Winter2005
  Kerry O'Halloran

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• 6.   Supporting families with a mentally ill parent: European perspectives on interagency cooperation

  This article discusses policies and practices in several European countries concerning interactions between child welfare and community mental health services in meeting the needs of children with mentally ill parents

  

  Abstract:

  Compared policies and practices in several European countries concerning interactions between child welfare and community mental health services in meeting the needs of children with mentally ill parents. Social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, pediatricians, and therapists responded to case vignettes within group discussions. Ss also reported perceptions of responses more...

  Geography:

  International

  Child Abuse Review, Vol: 10 Page: 351-365 2001
  Rachael Hetherington; Karen Baistow

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