Browsing Nursing and Midwifery (Scholarly Publications) by Title
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Age of Alzheimer's disease diagnosis in people with Down syndrome and associated factors: Results from the Horizon 21 European Down syndrome consortium
(2024)Introduction: People with Down syndrome (DS) have high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study examined mean ages of AD diagnosis and associations with co-occurring conditions among adults with DS from five ... -
Antidepressants-Associated Sexual Dysfunction: Impact, Effects and Treatment
(2010)Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect of antidepressants and can have significant impact on the person?s quality of life, relationships, mental health, and recovery. The reported incidence of sexual dysfunction ... -
Approaches to the initiation of life-sustaining technology in children: a scoping review of changes over time
(2020)Little is understood about the dynamic circumstances within which the initiation of technology dependence takes place in children. The aim of this scoping review was to identify the influences on the initiation of technology ... -
Are there differences in factors influencing access and continued use of assistive products for people with intellectual disabilities living in group homes?
(2019)Background: The World Health Organization has launched a program to promote Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) to implement those parts of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ... -
Artificial milk-feeding women's views of their feeding choice in Ireland
(2015)Objective: despite the well-documented benefits of breast feeding to both mother and child, breast-feeding initiation rates in Ireland are the second lowest in Europe. This study set out to explore the views of women from ... -
Assessment and management of scalds and burns in children.
(2014)In childhood, burn or scald injuries are comparatively common, and the greatest risk is to infants and toddlers. The extent and severity of injuries can vary greatly, which can significantly affect recovery and outcome. ... -
Association of Drug Burden Index with Grip Strength, Timed Up and Go and Barthel Index Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: An Observational Cross-sectional Study
(2019)Background: Drug Burden Index (DBI), a measure of exposure to medications with anticholinergic and sedative activity, has been associated with poorer physical function in older adults in the general population. While ... -
Attuning: a communication process between people with severe and profound intellectual disability and their interaction partners.
(2016)People with severe and profound intellectual disability typically demonstrate a limited ability to communicate effectively. Most of their communications are non-verbal, often idiosyncratic and ambiguous. This article ... -
Awareness and determinants of family planning practice in Ethiopia
(2006)BACKGROUND: The continuing growth of the world population has become an urgent global problem. Ethiopia, like most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, is experiencing rapid population growth. Currently, the country's ... -
Awareness and minimisation of systematic bias in research
(2014)A major goal of nursing and midwifery is the delivery of evidence-based practice. Consequently, it is essential for the quality and safety of patient/client care that policy makers, educators and practitioners are aware ... -
Barriers to Community Participation for Adults Aging With an Intellectual Disability in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study
(2023)Social inclusion is associated with better health and quality of life. Community participation is essential to inclusion and is an established human right. However, people with intellectual disability experience limitations ... -
The benefits of yoga during pregnancy: a literature review
(2019)Yoga has become a popular form of complementary alternative medicine, and is oftenadvocated for a wide range of conditions. Yoga explores the mind and body. Every woman goes through a different pregnancy journey with a ... -
Best practice principles on developing LGBT cultural competence in health and social care education
(Being Me Project Team, 2019)The BEING ME project aims to support the social inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) older people who use care and wellbeing services. As the population of Europe is ageing, more and ...