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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.

Nonverbal Communication

Your search returns 2 documents

• 1.   Symbolic functioning and language development in children with Down syndrome

  The aim of this study was to investigate further symbolic functioning and language in children with Down syndrome by exploring truly symbolic play as opposed to functional play, as well as the understanding of a graded set of novel symbols

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Understanding the relationship between preverbal skills and language development has important implications for identifying communication delay/disorders and for early childhood intervention. In the case of children with Down syndrome, it is well established that symbolic play is associated with the emergence of language. However, the exact nature of this relationship more...

  International Classification:

  Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities - Chromosomal abnormalities, not elsewhere classified - Down syndrome

  Categories:

  symbolic functioning; Down syndrome; symbolic play as opposed to functional play

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Int J Lang Commun Disord, Vol: 41 Page: 155-71 2006 Mar-Apr
  C. O'Toole; S. Chiat

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• 2.   Symptoms suffered by life-limited children that cause anxiety to UK children's hospice staff

  The aim of this study was to examine the symptoms which cause anxiety to staff working in children's hospices

  

  Abstract:

  BACKGROUND: Very little is published about the symptom profile of children with life-limiting illnesses other than cancer. METHOD: A postal questionnaire was sent to children's hospice staff who were asked to identify symptoms experienced by life-limited children which caused them anxiety. RESULTS: Staff in 23 hospices were sent questionnaires. Twenty-eight questionnaires were returned more...

  International Classification:

  Health service provision

  Categories:

  children's hospices

  Geography:

  the United Kingdom

  Int J Palliat Nurs, Vol: 12 Page: 254-8 June 2006
  H. L. McCluggage

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