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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.

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Your search returns 3 documents

• 1.   Assessing oxygen requirement after discharge in chronic lung disease: a survey of current practice

  This study aimed to explore the criteria used to assess oxygen requirement after discharge in chronic lung disease

  

  Abstract:

  In order to survey current management of oxygen in children with chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity in the United Kingdom and Ireland, 260 questionnaires asking about criteria that were considered important when removing supplemental oxygen from a child with CLD were sent to consultant paediatricians identified as being likely to be involved in the follow-up of children with CLD. more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - chronic lung disease oxygen requirements

  Categories:

  chronic lung disease oxygen requirements

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom

  Eur J Pediatr, Vol: 161 Page: 428-30 August 2002
  A. Solis; G. Harrison; B. N. Shaw

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• 2.   Cancer information needs of people with intellectual disability: a review of the literature

  This article discusses the increasing lifespan of people with an intellectual disability and resulting implications

  

  Abstract:

  The lifespan of people with an intellectual disability has increased significantly in recent years; however, this has resulted in a rising incidence of age-related illnesses including cancer. The World Health Organisation has expressed concern as evidence suggests prevalence rates for cancer are increasing for this group. The needs of people with a cancer diagnosis and an intellectual more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur J Oncol Nurs, Vol: 12 Page: 142-7 April 2008
  P. O'Regan; E. Drummond

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• 3.   Nursing inputs to special schools in N. Ireland

  This study aimed to explore the type of contact nurses had with children attending special schools regarding healthcare needs

  

  Abstract:

  Children attending special schools often have healthcare needs that require ongoing medical and nursing care. Two postal surveys were undertaken of 47 special schools in N. Ireland to determine the type of contact they had with nurses and the functions they fulfilled. Responses were received from 42 school principals and from the 11 Health and Social Service Trusts responsible for more...

  International Classification:

  Practice/knowledge - education

  Categories:

  special schools healthcare needs;

  Geography:

  Northern Ireland

  Int J Nurs Stud, Vol: 38 Page: 395-403 August 2001
  R. McConkey; M. Kelly

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