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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.

Referral and Consultation/statistics & numerical data

Your search returns 5 documents

• 1.   A 16-year follow-up of a child inpatient population

  The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes of children who had been inpatients in a child psychiatry unit

  

  Abstract:

  The purpose of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes of children who had been inpatients in a child psychiatry unit. Fifty children, who were consecutive admissions to a Dublin inpatient child psychiatry unit between November 1978 and July 1980, were followed up 16 years later. We obtained some direct information on 33 subjects; of these, 4 subjects had died and 11 subjects more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - psychiatry

  Categories:

  psychiatry outcomes

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry, Vol: 9 Page: 46-53 March 2000
  E. Healy; M. Fitzgerald

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• 2.   A study looking at the effectiveness of developmental screening in identifying learning disabilities in early childhood

  This aim of this study to evaluate the effectiveness of developmental screening in identifying learning disabilities in early childhood

  

  Abstract:

  This is a retrospective study of children under six years of age referred to the Brothers of Charity Early Intervention Services in County Galway, a service that caters for children under 6 years with learning disabilities. The aim in doing this study was to assess the value of routine developmental screening in identifying children with learning difficulties. This study also more...

  International Classification:

  Mental and behavioural disorders - Disorders of psychological development - learning disabilities

  Categories:

  developmental screening; learning disabilities

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  Ir Med J, Vol: 94 Page: 148-50 May 2001
  O. Flanagan; S. O. Nuallain

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• 3.   An audit of orthodontic referrals using IOTN as a comparison

  The aim of this study was to audit orthodontic referrals using the Index of Orthodontic Treatment as a comparison

  

  Abstract:

  It is important that resources for orthodontic treatment within the Health Service Executive (HSE) are directed towards those children most in need of treatment. At present, children are referred using existing HSE guidelines. OBJECTIVES: To assess the level of treatment need in a sample of patients on the orthodontic waiting list in the North Eastern division of the HSE using the Index more...

  International Classification:

  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - persons encountering health services for examination and investigation - orthodontic referrals

  Categories:

  orthodontic referrals

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Ir Dent Assoc, Vol: 53 Page: 29-31 2007 Spring
  S. O'Hanrahan; D. Macauley

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• 4.   Challenging times: prevalence of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviours in Irish adolescents

  The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of psychiatric disorders and suicidal behaviours in Irish adolescents

  

  Abstract:

  PURPOSE: Against a background of a lack of systematic epidemiological research in Ireland in the area, this study set out to determine prevalence rates of psychiatric disorders, suicidal ideation and intent, and parasuicide in a population of Irish adolescents aged 12-15 years in a defined geographical area. METHOD: All 12-15-year olds attending eight secondary schools were eligible for more...

  International Classification:

  External causes of morbidity and mortality - Intentional self-harm - suicide

  Categories:

  psychiatric disorders; suicidal behaviours

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Adolesc, Vol: 29 Page: 555-73 August 2006
  F. Lynch; C. Mills; I. Daly; C. Fitzpatrick

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• 5.   Patterns of attendance and treatment at an emergency dental clinic: a three year follow-up

  The aim of this study was to audit patient clinical records for one month in 1996 and compare findings to previously published data

  

  Abstract:

  OBJECTIVES: Patterns of attendance at the Dublin Dental Hospital's Accident and Emergency Clinic in 1996 were compared with figures from 1993 to look for changes, especially in the light of changing provision of public funding for dental treatment for medical card holders and dependants. METHODS: An audit of patient clinical records for one month in 1996 was compared to previously more...

  International Classification:

  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - persons encountering health services for examination and investigation - patient clinical records

  Categories:

  patient clinical records

  Geography:

  Republic of Ireland

  J Ir Dent Assoc, Vol: 46 Page: 116-20 2000
  B. McCartan; L. Freeman; A. Harrison; P. Daly

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