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View article: Impact of guidance issued during COVID-19 to expand take-home doses of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in Ireland: protocol for a population-based analysis of prescribing practices and patient outcomes 2018 to 2023
Impact of guidance issued during COVID-19 to expand take-home doses of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in Ireland: protocol for a population-based analysis of prescribing practices and patient outcomes 2018 to 2023 Open
Background It is increasingly suggested that clinical guidelines and practices be updated to permanently expand relaxation around access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) take-home doses after COVID-19. Despite a risk of OAT drug diversion…
Diagnostic Value of Molecular Detection of Treponema pallidum DNA for Diagnosis of Early Infectious Syphilis and Neurosyphilis in an Irish Tertiary-Care Hospital Open
Introduction: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochaete Treponema pallidum subsp. pallidum. Early infectious syphilis (EIS) is characterised by mucocutaneous lesions. Neurosyphilis is a serious complication of …
Impact of guidance issued during COVID-19 to expand take-home doses of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) in Ireland: protocol for a population-based analysis of prescribing practices and patient outcomes 2018 to 2023 Open
Background It is increasingly suggested that clinical guidelines and practices be updated to permanently expand relaxation around access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) take-home doses after COVID-19. Despite a risk of OAT drug diversion…
The power of lived experience in optimizing US policymakers’ engagement with substance use research: A series of rapid-cycle randomized controlled trials Open
Policymakers' engagement with SU/SUD research generally increased when the sender was telling their own story. This work highlights the power of people with lived experience and informs strategies for optimizing policymakers' engagement wi…
Insight for knowledge brokers: factors predicting relationships with federal staffers Open
Background: In theory and practice, it is understood that personal relationships play a role in the effectiveness of translational models that bridge research and policy. These models can be made more efficient by understanding factors imp…
Use of telemedicine in general practice in Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review of patient and practitioner perspectives Open
General practice is generally the first point of contact for patients presenting with COVID-19. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic general practitioners (GPs) across Europe have had to adopt to using telemedicine consultations in ord…
LGBT+ Self-Identification Among Youth in Ireland Aged 17-18 Years: A Research Brief Open
In 2016, for the first time, a nationally representative survey of 6216 respondents, Growing Up in Ireland (GUI), included measurement of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) among young people. Irish LGBTI+ youth and inclusion st…
LGBT+ Youth Perspectives on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions in the Growing Up in Ireland Survey: A Qualitative Study Open
The increasing importance of identifying lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) populations is a key driver in changes to demographic data collection in representative surveys of youth. While such population-based data are rare, Gr…
A mixed-methods evaluation of an Irish remote model of opioid substitution treatment Open
Introduction: Providing health care to rural communities is a challenge, particular for marginalised groups like people who use drugs. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic further increases these challenges. The use of remote models of care, incl…
View article: Externalizing psychopathology from childhood to early adolescence: Psychometric evaluation using latent variable and network modeling.
Externalizing psychopathology from childhood to early adolescence: Psychometric evaluation using latent variable and network modeling. Open
Applying both latent variable and network frameworks, we conducted a comprehensive psychometric evaluation of the diverse array of symptoms from three externalizing dimensions, including attention problems, aggressive behavior, and delinqu…
Integrating Hepatitis C Care for Opioid Substitution Treatment Patients Attending General Practice: Feasibility, Clinical, and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Open
Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is common among people who inject drugs, yet well-described barriers mean that only a minority have accessed HCV treatment. Recent developments in HCV diagnosis and treatment facilitate innovati…
Integrating Hepatitis C Care for opioid substitution treatment patients attending general practice: Feasibility, Clinical and Cost Effectiveness (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Hepatitis C (HCV) infection is common among people who inject drugs (PWID), yet well described barriers mean that a minority have accessed HCV treatment. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine feasibility, acceptability,…
Protective Factors for LGBTI+ Youth Wellbeing: A Scoping Review Underpinned by Recognition Theory Open
Considerable research has been undertaken regarding the mental health inequalities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) youth as a consequence of societal and individual prejudice, stigma and discriminat…
Transgender health care in primary care Open
‘The expression of gender characteristics, including identities that are not stereotypically associated with one’s assigned sex at birth is a common and culturally diverse human phenomenon (that) should not be judged as inherently patholog…
New hepatitis C virus infection, re-infection and associated risk behaviour in male Irish prisoners: a cohort study, 2019 Open
Background Prisoners are recognised as a high-risk population and prisons as high-risk locations for the transmission of hepatitis c virus (HCV) infection. Injecting drug use (IDU) is the main driver of HCV infection in prisoners and harm …
The “double punishment” of transgender prisoners: a human rights-based commentary on placement and conditions of detention Open
Purpose The incarceration of transgender people is described as a “double punishment” based on lack of gender recognition and ability to gender affirm, and with their experiences and conditions in prison tantamount to torture. The purpose …
General practice attendances among patients attending a post-COVID-19 clinic: a pilot study Open
Background About 10–35% of people with COVID-19 need medical care within 3 weeks of infection. However, the prevalence of ongoing care needs among those experiencing severe COVID-19 illness is unclear. Aim This pilot study aimed to address…
COVID-19’s impact on primary care and related mitigation strategies: A scoping review Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably impacted on primary care at both service and patient levels, and various strategies to mitigate these impacts have been described. Future research examining the pandemic's ongoing impacts on primary c…
COVID-19’s impact on primary care and related mitigation strategies: A scoping review Open
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on primary care throughout Europe and globally. This review aims to ascertain how the pandemic has impacted primary care service provision/patients and to examine strategies to mitigate th…
Scoping review protocol: the use of telemedicine in providing opioid agonist treatment and related psychosocial supports Open
Introduction The global opioid-related disease burden is significant. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) can be effective in reducing illicit opioid use and fatal overdose, and improving multiple health and social outcomes. Despite evidence fo…
Study Protocol: Prospective, observational, cohort study of COVID-19 in General Practice (North Dublin COVID-19 Cohort [‘ANTICIPATE’] Study) Open
Background: It is accepted that COVID-19 will have considerable long-term consequences, especially on people’s mental and physical health and wellbeing. Although the impacts on local communities have been immense, there remains little data…
Pre-exposure prophylaxis and primary care Open
Despite the increasing evidence of the effectiveness of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as a HIV prevention strategy, its usefulness is rarely reported in the general practice literature.1 HIV infection remains a major public health concer…
A national model of remote care for assessing and providing opioid agonist treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report Open
Background Health services globally are struggling to manage the impact of COVID-19. The existing global disease burden related to opioid use is significant. Particularly challenging groups include older drug users who are more vulnerable …
What is known about the protective factors that promote LGBTI+ youth wellbeing? A scoping review protocol Open
Background: There is much concern at the substantial vulnerabilities experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI+) youth as a consequence of discrimination, stigmatisation and marginalisation. Recent research hig…
Prison and opportunities for the management of COVID-19 Open
COVID-19 is a new highly contagious viral infection that can be transmitted by asymptomatic patients.Without a vaccine or a specific cure for this disease, our current management strategy is to attempt to contain its spread.The many risks …