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This study aimed to explore how midwives working in either hospital- or community-based settings address domestic violence
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: to compare and contrast how midwives working in either hospital- or community-based settings address domestic violence by evaluating their views on: prevalence of domestic violence; their role in addressing domestic violence; the acceptability of routine enquiry; and barriers encountered in asking clients questions about violence and abuse in pregnancy. DESIGN: a postal more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - domestic violence
Categories:
domestic violence
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Midwifery,
February 2008
A. Lazenbatt; J. Taylor; L. Cree
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This study aimed to examine awareness of radiation dose and risk among health professionals in Northern Ireland
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Increasing concern has recently been expressed in the literature that the referring doctor's knowledge of radiation doses incurred during radiological procedures is inadequate. Such information may be particularly relevant when the expansion of imaging technology is considered. To assess this, a survey was conducted of the awareness of radiation dose and risk among health professionals more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - radiation dose
Categories:
radiation dose;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Br J Radiol,
Vol: 81 Page: 725-9 September 2008
J. A. Soye; A. Paterson
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This study aimed to determine whether a paediatric ambulatory assessment service is an effective and acceptable replacement for an inpatient unit, through analysis of hospital paediatric medical admissions
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To determine whether a paediatric ambulatory assessment service is an effective and acceptable replacement for an inpatient unit. Analysis of hospital paediatric medical admissions. Postal questionnaire survey of local general practitioners. Telephone survey of parents of children who had attended the ambulatory service. Rural General Hospital in Northern Ireland. General practitioners. more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - paediatric ambulatory assessment service
Categories:
paediatric ambulatory assessment service
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 95 Page: 41-4 February 2002
C. Macleod; G. McElroy; D. O'Loan; F. Kennedy; R. M. Kerr; J. Jenkins; J. Lim
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This study aimed to explore teachers' knowledge of the signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorder
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Research has shown that children and young people with intellectual disabilities are at a greater risk of developing a psychiatric disorder than their non-disabled peers. However, no information exists regarding teachers' knowledge of the signs and symptoms of these conditions. Using a postal questionnaire, 36 teachers working within schools for children and young people with severe more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - psychiatric disorder
Categories:
psychiatric disorder
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Intellect Disabil,
Vol: 11 Page: 183-95 June 2007
L. Taggart; P. McMullan
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This study aimed to explore primary health professionals' perceptions of, and ability, to recognize child physical abuse in their practice.
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The objectives of this cross-sectional survey were to assess primary health professionals' perceptions of and ability to recognize child physical abuse in their practice. A random sample was taken of 979 nurses, doctors, and dentists working in primary care in Northern Ireland. The response rate was 44%, and the results showed that 59% of respondents had seen a suspicious case of child more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - child physical abuse
Categories:
child physical abuse
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Br J Community Nurs,
Vol: 9 Page: 332-8 August 2004
M. Russell; A. Lazenbatt; R. Freeman; W. Marcenes
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This study aimed to explore a clinical judgement analysis, which provides a methodology for comparing decisions between practitioners with different training and experience, and improving decision making on acute asthma attacks
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BACKGROUND: Clinical decisions which impact directly on patient safety and quality of care are made during acute asthma attacks by individual doctors based on their knowledge and experience. Decisions include administration of systemic corticosteroids (CS) and oral antibiotics, and admission to hospital. Clinical judgement analysis provides a methodology for comparing decisions between more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - Diseases of the respiratory system-asthma
Categories:
asthma;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Arch Dis Child,
Vol: 92 Page: 672-7 August 2007
J. Jenkins; M. Shields; C. Patterson; F. Kee
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This study aimed to explore how physical (dental caries) and psychosocial (age, dental anxiety and dental health behaviour) factors, associated with child and parent, influenced dentists' sedation choice when a child presents in pain
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to examine how physical (dental caries) and psychosocial (age, dental anxiety and dental health behaviour) factors, associated with child and parent, influenced dentists' sedation choice when a child presents in pain. METHODS: 600 parents whose children were aged between 5 and 11 years took part: 200 attended for routine dental care (RDC); the more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - dental caries
Categories:
dental caries
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol,
Vol: 29 Page: 30-6 February 2001
P. Carson; R. Freeman
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This study aimed to explore findings of a survey undertaken to assess the research literacy and competency of the social work professions as well as interest and desire to learn by undertaking research training
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As part of its core programme, the Centre for Child Care Research at Queen's University, Belfast, Department of Social Work is developing a Practitioner Research Training Programme for social workers interested in undertaking applied research. A survey was undertaken to assess the research literacy and competency of the social work profession as well as interest and desire to learn by more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - literacy and competency
Categories:
research literacy and competency
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Social Work Education,
Vol: 19 Page: 359-373 2000
Patrick McCrystal
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This study aimed to explore the proposal that the vital purpose of education in Northern Ireland should be peace building and the promotion of social cohesion among post-primary school children
Abstract:
Although violence in Northern Ireland has been "neither halted or prevented" (Tomasevski, 2003a, p. 7), few would deny that the scale of the conflict has been reduced. This paper argues that a vital purpose of education in Northern Ireland should be peacebuilding and the promotion of social cohesion. In particular, the paper looks at the lessons that can be learned from more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - education
Categories:
education and peacebuilding
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Child Care in Practice,
Vol: 10 Page: 85-94 2004
Claire McGlynn
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This study aimed to assess general practitioners' responses to three scenarios in which patients consulted regarding genetic conditions
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OBJECTIVE: This study investigated general practitioners' responses to three scenarios in which patients consulted regarding genetic conditions. DESIGN: Self-completed postal study. Setting. Primary care in Northern Ireland. SUBJECTS: Questionnaire were distributed to all the GPs in Northern Ireland (n = 1079). A total of 541 GPs participated (50%). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Responses to more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - general consultations
Categories:
general consultations;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Scand J Prim Health Care,
Vol: 23 Page: 109-14 June 2005
S. McCann; D. MacAuley; Y. Barnett
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This study aimed to explore the number of unjustified requests for plain abdominal radiography among A&E doctors and whether there is a statistically significant difference in the justification of request between doctors of differing experience
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With the introduction of the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (IRMER) the medical practitioner faces greater accountability when requesting radiological investigations. The referrer (usually a doctor or dentist) must supply sufficient medical data to justify radiation exposure to a patient. These regulations can lead to criminal prosecution if more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - radiography
Categories:
requests for plain abdominal radiography
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ulster Med J,
Vol: 70 Page: 19-21 May 2001
R. E. Bell; R. E. McLaughlin
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This study aimed to explore quality improvement and service planning in neonatal care
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We describe a prospective two year study aimed at assessing information collected throughout a geographically defined region as a basis for clinical governance, quality improvement and service planning in neonatal intensive and special care. All 13 Northern Ireland units returned a range of socio-demographic, obstetric and neonatal data for all admissions or readmissions within 28 days more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - neonatal service planning
Categories:
neonatal service planning
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Ir Med J,
Vol: 96 Page: 171-4 June 2003
J. Jenkins; F. Alderdice; E. McCall
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This study aimed to explore on the reliability of a modified version of the "Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need" for use in oral health surveys.
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This paper reports the results of a study of the reliability of a modified version of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) for use in oral health surveys. Twelve non-specialist dental examiners were trained in the use of the Modified IOTN using a standardised teaching protocol lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Following a school-based calibration exercise it was found that more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need
Categories:
Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Community Dent Oral Epidemiol,
Vol: 29 Page: 220-5 June 2001
D. J. Burden; C. M. Pine; G. Burnside
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This study aimed to examine Northern Ireland head teachers interpret of special needs children inclusion in the nursery, primary, post-primary and special sectors
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Inclusion has been a central educational issue for well over a quarter of a century, with continuing emphasis worldwide on initiatives by governments, Higher Education Institutions and schools that respond to the needs of children and young people with learning difficulties, disabilities or other disadvantage. This paper reports how Northern Ireland head teachers interpret inclusion in more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - special needs children
Categories:
special needs children;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
International Journal of Inclusive Education,
Vol: 10 Page: 627-643
Lesley Abbott
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This study aimed to explore the type of contact nurses had with children attending special schools regarding healthcare needs
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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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This study aimed to explore the Newcastle Asthma Knowledge questionnaire in determining primary schoolteachers' knowledge of asthma
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The Newcastle Asthma Knowledge questionnaire was used to determine primary schoolteachers' knowledge of asthma. The mean score achieved (20.71 +/- 3.20), was representative of a reasonable degree of knowledge. However, knowledge of symptoms associated with asthma and of medications used to manage the condition was poor. Teachers who had contact with an asthmatic individual or who had more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - Diseases of the respiratory system-asthma
Categories:
asthma;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Asthma,
Vol: 37 Page: 545-55 2000
H. M. Bell; J. C. McElnay; C. M. Hughes; I. Gleadhill
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This study aimed to explore the self-reported ability and behaviours of primary healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland to recognise child physical abuse
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AIM: This paper reports a study of the self-reported ability and behaviours of primary healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland to recognise child physical abuse. A secondary aim was to assess the educational and training needs of these professionals. BACKGROUND: In the United Kingdom, 7% of children suffer serious physical abuse by a parent or carer, and two children aged under 15 more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - child physical abuse
Categories:
child physical abuse
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Adv Nurs,
Vol: 56 Page: 227-36 November 2006
A. Lazenbatt; R. Freeman
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This study aimed to explore the attitudes and intentions of general dental practitioners who work within the remit of the National Health Service to provide relative analgesia for paediatric extraction
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AIM: To examine the attitudes and intentions of general dental practitioners (GDPs) who work within the remit of the National Health Service (NHS) to provide relative analgesia (RA) for paediatric extractions. METHODS: All 45 GDPs working within the boundaries of one Trust were asked to complete a questionnaire to assess demography, etc., intention and attitudes to provide RA for more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - analgesia in dental practice
Categories:
analgesia in dental practice
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Int J Paediatr Dent,
Vol: 13 Page: 320-6 September 2003
R. Freeman; P. Carson
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This study aimed to explore the views of health visitors in relation to their role in supporting parents of children referred for genetic investigations
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AIM: This paper reports a study of the views of health visitors in relation to their role in supporting parents of children referred for genetic investigations. BACKGROUND: An increasing number of children are likely to be referred for genetic investigations as our understanding of genetic inheritance develops and a wider range of tests becomes available. Internationally, there are more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - genetic investigations
Categories:
genetic investigations
Geography:
Northern Ireland
J Adv Nurs,
Vol: 54 Page: 141-50 April 2006
O. G. Barr; R. McConkey
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This study aimed to explore the impact of the political conflict on teachers' and pupils' experiences of education in Northern Ireland
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This article describes a study which examined (a) the impact of the political conflict on teachers' and pupils' experiences of education in Northern Ireland and (b) the impact of curricular-based interventions designed to support the pupils and reduce prejudice. The focus of the second part of the article is on the prejudice reduction initiatives identified. A total of 44 staff and 78 more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - education
Categories:
political conflict; education
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Journal of Social Issues,
Vol: 60 Page: 563-586 2004
Rosemary Kilpatrick; Ruth Leitch
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This study aimed to explore the method of teaching junior doctors in recognising child abuse and neglect
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - child abuse
Categories:
child abuse; child neglect;
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Med Educ,
Vol: 37 Page: 1046 November 2003
C. Macleod; O. Dornan; A. Livingstone; L. McCormack; J. Lees; M. Jenkins
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This study aimed to explore findings of a survey of teacher qualifications in Northern Ireland which indicates that a significant percentage of teachers are unqualified in areas of mathematics, physics, Information Communication Technology, history, Irish
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There is a growing concern throughout the UK and beyond about the lack of suitably qualified post-primary teachers in some subject areas, particularly mathematics, design and technology and the sciences. This paper reports on a survey of teacher qualifications in Northern Ireland which indicates that a significant percentage of teachers are unqualified in the areas of mathematics, more...
International Classification:
Practice/knowledge - education
Categories:
education
Geography:
Northern Ireland
Cambridge Journal of Education,
Vol: 36 Page: 549-564 2006
Patricia Eaton; Irene Bell; Julian Greenwood; John McCullagh
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