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Effect of deinstitutionalisation on quality of life for adults with intellectual disabilities: a systematic review
(2019)Objective: To review systematically the evidence on how deinstitutionalisation affects quality of life (QoL) for adults with intellectual disabilities. Design: Systematic review. Population: Adults (aged 18 years and ... -
The effect of differential eligibility for free GP services on GP utilisation in Ireland
(Elsevier, 2012)Internationally, there is extensive empirical evidence that a strong primary care-led health system is associated with improved health outcomes, increased quality of care, decreased health inequalities and lower overall ... -
The effect of the Irish smoke-free workplace legislation on smoking among bar workers
(2009)Background: On 29 March 2004, the Republic of Ireland (ROI) became the first EU country to introduce a nationwide ban on workplace smoking. While the focus of this measure was to protect worker health by reducing exposure ... -
Effectiveness of community health workers delivering preventive interventions for maternal and child health in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
(2013)Background Community Health Workers are widely utilised in low- and middle-income countries and may be an important tool in reducing maternal and child mortality; however, evidence is lacking on their effectiveness for ... -
Effectiveness of motivational interviewing in influencing smoking cessation in pregnant and postpartum disadvantaged women
(2013)Introduction: Systematic assessments of Motivational Interviewing (MI) in smoking behavior have been rare to date. This study aimed to determine whether an integrated approach, involving staff training in MI techniques, ... -
The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among women smokers in low socio-economic status (SES) groups or women living in disadvantaged areas who ... -
The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Introduction This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among women smokers in low socio-economic status (SES) groups or women living in disadvantaged areas ... -
The Effects of Different Smoking Patterns in Pregnancy on Perinatal Outcomes in the Southampton Women's Survey
(2020)Maternal smoking during pregnancy has established associations with poor perinatal outcomes. Among continuing pregnant smokers, harm-reduction strategies have been suggested, including temporary cessation of smoking during ... -
Effects of interventions for women and their partners to reduce or prevent stress and anxiety: A systematic review
(Elsevier/Australian College of Midwives (ACM), 2020)Background: The period from conception to two years postpartum (the first 1000 days) represents a normative transitional period, which can be potentially stressful for some parents. Parental stress and anxiety adversely ... -
Enhancing the implementation of the Making Every Contact Count brief behavioural intervention programme in Ireland: protocol for the Making MECC Work research programme
(Health Research Board, 2022)Background: Brief behavioural interventions offered by healthcare professionals to target health behavioural risk factors (e.g. physical activity, diet, smoking and drug and alcohol use) can positively impact patient health ... -
An Evaluation of the End-of-Life Programme
(2012)This executive summary will explain the remit of the evaluation undertaken and its associated methods; review some of the key findings and recommendations that emerged; and explain what the reader will find in the report’s ... -
An Evaluation of the Parenting Under Pressure (PuP) Programme at Coolmine
(Coolmine Therapeutic Community, 2018)Coolmine Therapeutic Community has opened its Parents under Pressure (PuP) programme to external scrutiny and evaluation. The PuP programme aims to improve family functioning and child outcomes by supporting parents who ... -
Examining total and domain-specific sedentary behaviour using the socio-ecological model - a cross-sectional study of Irish adults
(2019)Background: Sedentary behaviour (SB) has been linked with detrimental effects on morbidity and mortality. This study aims to identify the individual, social and environmental correlates of total sedentary behaviour and the ... -
Exploring barriers and enablers to the delivery of Making Every Contact Count brief behavioural interventions in Ireland: a cross-sectional survey study
(2023)Objectives The public health impact of the Irish Making Every Contact Count (MECC) brief intervention programme is dependent on delivery by health care professionals. We aimed to identify enablers and modifiable barriers ... -
Exploring healthcare professionals¿ views of the acceptability of delivering interventions to promote healthy infant feeding practices within primary care: a qualitative interview study
(2021)Objective: Early-life nutrition plays a key role in establishing healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic disease. This study aimed to (1) explore healthcare professionals' (HCP) opinions on the acceptability of and factors ... -
Exploring how multimorbidity care is managed for an older Irish patient population within clinician networks: Preliminary findings from an SNA survey
(2017)Studies focusing on managing care for people with multimorbidity show: – Health Service Utilisation: Long-term Use; Multiple Services at Same Time; Community Dwelling Ageing Cohort – Health Service Integration: Difficulty ... -
Exploring the Coordination of Care for People with Multiple Morbidities and their Support Networks using Social Network Analysis: A Research Protocol
(2016)Multimorbidity is the presence of two or more chronic conditions within one individual. Continuity of care and appropriate treatment decisions are essential for these individuals in order to avoid adverse outcomes and ... -
An Extension in Eligibility for Free Primary Care and Avoidable Hospitalisations: A Natural Experiment
(Elsevier, 2011)In the Republic of Ireland, approximately 30 per cent of the population (`medical card patients') are entitled to free GP services. Eligibility is determined primarily on the basis of an income means test. The remaining ... -
Facilitating readiness for advance care planning in Ireland: Informing the design of an innovative intervention for middle aged and older people in the community
Background: Advance care planning (ACP) is a process aiming to elicit, communicate, and document future care wishes, providing mechanisms through which individual preferences can be supported. Poor and fragmented ...