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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.

Public Sector

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   European citizens' opinions on water fluoridation

  The aim of this study was to understand European citizens' opinions on water fluoridation, as part of research on their attitudes to the tensions between private and public interest

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: To understand European citizens' opinions on water fluoridation, as part of research on their attitudes to the tensions between private and public interest. METHODS: Sixty-eight focus groups held (with an average of eight people per group) in September and October 2003 in 16 countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, more...

  International Classification:

  Focus groups - dental, water fluoridation

  Categories:

  water fluoridation

  Geography:

  International

  Community Dent Oral Epidemiol, Vol: 36 Page: 95-102 April 2008
  M. Griffin; D. Shickle; N. Moran

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• 2.   Markets, schools and the convertibility of economic capital: The complex dynamics of class choice

  This article discusses the complex dynamics of class choice - markets, schools and the convertibility of economic capital

  

  Abstract:

  While economic capital is not synonymous with cultural, social or symbolic capital in either its constitutional or organizational form, it nevertheless remains the more flexible and convertible form of capital. The convertibility of economic capital has particular resonance within 'Celtic Tiger' Ireland. The state's reluctance to fully endorse an internal market between schools has more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  British Journal of Sociology of Education, Vol: 27 Page: 221-235 2006
  Kathleen Lynch; Marie Moran

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• 3.   Oral health systems in Europe. Part I: Finance and entitlement to care

  The aim of the study was to compare the oral health systems in 18 European countries

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVE: To describe and compare the oral health systems in 18 European countries. BASIC RESEARCH DESIGN: Semi-structured, in-depth validation interviews were carried out with key informants from the main national dental associations of EU and associated countries. The interviews were structured around the responses to a previously completed questionnaire, the topics and terminology more...

  International Classification:

  Dental

  Categories:

  oral health systems

  Geography:

  International

  Community Dent Health, Vol: 15 Page: 145-9 September 1998
  R. Anderson; E. T. Treasure; N. H. Whitehouse

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• 4.   Preventing Violence Against Children: Powers of the Children’s Ombudsperson

  The aim of this study was to examine variation in the legislated powers held by national offices of children's ombudspersons affecting children's rights

  

  Abstract:

  Policy makers often designate the 'public' and 'private' sectors as responsible for different social-policy provision. Often times a gap is discovered between public and private social-policy provision through which a vulnerable group falls. An important example is children and their rights. A child's rights are usually enforced by his or her parents, but when parents fail to enforce more...

  International Classification:

  Legal or care issues

  Categories:

  the Children' Ombudsperson

  Geography:

  International

  Conference Papers -- Law & Society, 2004/05/27/2004 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
  Brian Gran; Casey Schroeder; Dawn Aliberti

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• 5.   The developmental implications for children of life in public care: Irish and international perspectives

  This article discusses the Irish care system for children in state care (residential and foster) and considers implications for children's development

  

  Abstract:

  Discusses the Irish care system for children in state care (residential and foster) and considers implications for children's development. The Irish and international evidence about the impact of care is examined in 3 stages: evidence about in-care experiences; evidence about life following discharge from care; and longer term follow up studies that may include comparison groups. Some more...

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Irish Journal of Psychology, Vol: 21 Page: 138-153 2000
  Robbie Gilligan

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