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How to engage with stakeholders through qualitative research
(Health Service Executive, 2015)This article provides an overview of qualitative research, focusing on key methods and approaches that would be useful for conducting exploratory investigations into service delivery and organisation in health and ... -
How to match research designs to organisational issues in health and social care
(Health Service Executive, 2015)In an era of evidence-based healthcare, health and social care professionals are increasingly required to rely on robust evidence to inform their decision-making, not only regarding their clinical practice, but also ... -
"How to match research designs to organisational issues in health and social care"
(Health Service Executive, 2013-02)This paper provides an overview of the key considerations we need to take into account when deciding on a suitable research design for addressing particular service issues in health and social care, with emphasis on the ... -
HPA axis function in alcohol use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023)Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a culturally pervasive and often treatment resistant disorder. Stress is a major trigger for relapse in AUD. Allostasis in response to stress is governed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal ... -
'I am kind of in Stalemate'. The Experiences of Non-EU Migrant doctors in Ireland
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Identification of susceptibility loci for colorectal cancer in a genome-wide meta-analysis.
(2014)To identify common variants influencing colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, we performed a meta-analysis of five genome-wide association studies, comprising 5626 cases and 7817 controls of European descent. We conducted replication ... -
Identifying strategies to maximise recruitment and retention of practices and patients in a multicentre randomised controlled trial of an intervention to optimise secondary prevention for coronary heart disease in primary care.
(BioMed Central, 2009)BACKGROUND: Recruitment and retention of patients and healthcare providers in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) is important in order to determine the effectiveness of interventions. However, failure to achieve recruitment ... -
The impact of banning smoking in workplaces. What are the early effects?
(2008)Smoke-free workplace legislation reduces the exposure to second-hand smoke of both the general public and the workforce without evidence of increased exposure of children in the home. The reductions in exposure are linked ... -
The impact of the financial crisis on the health system and health in Ireland
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Implementation of a Calorie Menu Labeling Policy in Public Hospitals: Study Protocol for a Multiple Case Study
(2019)Background: Promotion of good nutrition is essential for reducing the risk of chronic disease and premature death. Evidence shows menu labeling interventions should be implemented in workplaces as part of a comprehensive ... -
Improving Care of People with Serious Medical Illness: An Economic Research Agenda for Palliative Care
(USC Schaeffer Center, 2022)Too often, people facing serious illnesses do not get the care and support they—and their families and caregivers—need and want. Palliative care, an approach designed to improve the quality of life of patients with serious ... -
Improving equity in resource allocation in the Irish health service
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2004)Health systems worldwide are moving towards making their systems more transparent and more equitable, often due to pressure from consumers. Reforms to resource allocation systems are one attempt to do this. The nature of ... -
Improving palliative care with machine learning and routine data: a rapid review
(2019)Introduction: Improving palliative care is a priority worldwide as this population experiences poor outcomes and accounts disproportionately for costs. In clinical practice, physician judgement is the core method of ... -
Incorporating oral health collaborative practice into primary medical care in Ireland
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Public Health & Primary Care, 2019)Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the opportunities for, and the barriers to, the integration of oral health into primary health care in Ireland, and to propose recommendations to support the development of sustainable ... -
Indicators of health system coverage and activity in Ireland during the economic crisis 2008-2014 - From 'more with less' to 'less with less'.
(2014)A new Irish government came to power in March 2011 with the most radical proposals for health system reform in the history of the state, including improving access to healthcare, free GP care for all by 2015 and the ... -
The influence of ethnicity on breastfeeding rates in Ireland: a cross-sectional study.
(2014)Background: Historically, breastfeeding rates in Ireland have been low compared with international averages. It has been suggested that maternal ethnicity and citizenship may influence breastfeeding rates, with ethnic ... -
Influence of providing information to participants about development of trial outcomes on response rates and attitudes to questionnaire completion: Protocol for a study within a trial [version 2; peer review: 2 approved].
(2019)Background: Issues with questionnaire completion introduce bias and limit examinations in trials. Improving communication with participants about trial processes, such as outcome and questionnaire development, may improve ... -
Insights and Concerns of Patients and GPs Regarding Introduction of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland
(2015)The implementation of a universal health insurance (UHI) model is a key political policy in Ireland. The objective here was to determine the understanding of general practitioners (GPs) and patients regarding UHI, its ...