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View article: Ethnicity Coding in European Maternity Care Services – Practices and Analytical Approaches to Evaluate Disparities: A Scoping Review Protocol
Ethnicity Coding in European Maternity Care Services – Practices and Analytical Approaches to Evaluate Disparities: A Scoping Review Protocol Open
Introduction European research consistently highlights that women from migrant and ethnic minority backgrounds are at higher risk of negative clinical outcomes and patient experience. However, problems with ethnicity data collection, codin…
View article: Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency among pregnant women in Ireland: data from a large prospective pregnancy cohort
Mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency among pregnant women in Ireland: data from a large prospective pregnancy cohort Open
Purpose Adequate maternal iodine status is essential for healthy foetal brain development. There are no current data on maternal iodine status in Ireland. The aim of this study was to conduct the first large-scale assessment of maternal io…
View article: The Acceptability of Occupational Therapy Using Zones of Regulation™ Concepts in an Equine Environment to Autistic Children
The Acceptability of Occupational Therapy Using Zones of Regulation™ Concepts in an Equine Environment to Autistic Children Open
Autistic children often have impaired self-regulation which can impact daily functioning and life outcomes. Occupational Therapy Using Zones of Regulation™ Concepts in an Equine Environment (OT-ZOR-Equine) is a standardized intervention th…
View article: Measurement properties of outcome measurement instruments used to measure caregiver feeding practices and feeding environment, infant diet, and infant anthropometry outcomes: Protocol for a systematic review
Measurement properties of outcome measurement instruments used to measure caregiver feeding practices and feeding environment, infant diet, and infant anthropometry outcomes: Protocol for a systematic review Open
Background How, what and when infants are fed in the first year of life influences their health and development. Interventions to improve infant feeding demonstrate inconsistent findings, highlighting a need for standardisation of what and…
View article: Non-compliance with residential disability care regulations in Ireland: a retrospective analysis of frequency and causes
Non-compliance with residential disability care regulations in Ireland: a retrospective analysis of frequency and causes Open
Background Non-compliance with care regulations is common but underlying causes are poorly understood. Methods We used inspection data to calculate the frequency of non-compliance in residential disability services (RDS) in Ireland and cha…
View article: Models of care and associated targeted implementation strategies for cancer survivorship support in Europe: a scoping review protocol
Models of care and associated targeted implementation strategies for cancer survivorship support in Europe: a scoping review protocol Open
Introduction Cancer and its treatments can lead to a wide range of side-effects that can persist long after treatments have ended. Across Europe, survivorship care is traditionally hospital-based specialist-led follow-up, leading to gaps i…
View article: Contextual factors that influence adoption and sustainment of self-management support in cancer survivorship care: a practical application of theory with qualitative interviews
Contextual factors that influence adoption and sustainment of self-management support in cancer survivorship care: a practical application of theory with qualitative interviews Open
Background Self-management support (SMS) is a recommended component of cancer survivorship care that improves health-related quality of life and reduces healthcare utilisation. However, widespread implementation has been difficult to achie…
View article: Patient reported outcome measures in childbirth and postpartum maternal quality of life: a protocol for systematic review of measurement properties.
Patient reported outcome measures in childbirth and postpartum maternal quality of life: a protocol for systematic review of measurement properties. Open
Background Patient centred healthcare is the corner stone to many healthcare strategies. Patient specific health needs should be at the fore of healthcare improvements and quality measurements. Patient reported outcome measures (PROM) that…
View article: Factors influencing use and choice of Core Outcome Sets and outcome measurement instruments in trials of interventions to prevent childhood obesity: A survey protocol
Factors influencing use and choice of Core Outcome Sets and outcome measurement instruments in trials of interventions to prevent childhood obesity: A survey protocol Open
Background Two core outcome sets for childhood obesity prevention have been developed; standardised sets of outcome measurement instruments for these core outcome sets are currently being developed. Core outcome sets and standardised measu…
View article: Assessment of the feasibility of a comprehensive patient reported outcome set for postpartum women: the maternal patient-reported outcome set (MOMs Study)
Assessment of the feasibility of a comprehensive patient reported outcome set for postpartum women: the maternal patient-reported outcome set (MOMs Study) Open
Background Our team published a systematic review highlighting the lack of a comprehensive measure of health and wellbeing for postpartum women. The aim of this project was to examine the feasibility of a combination of existing measures, …
View article: An economic evaluation and incremental analysis of the cost effectiveness of three universal childhood varicella vaccination strategies for Ireland
An economic evaluation and incremental analysis of the cost effectiveness of three universal childhood varicella vaccination strategies for Ireland Open
A one-dose strategy was highly cost effective from the payer perspective, driven by a reduction in hospitalisations. Two-dose strategies were cost saving from the societal perspective. These results should be considered alongside other fac…
View article: Factors influencing mental health service delivery during public health emergencies: a scoping review protocol
Factors influencing mental health service delivery during public health emergencies: a scoping review protocol Open
Background Unforeseeable public health emergencies (PHEs) profoundly impact psychological well-being and disrupt mental health care provision in affected regions. To enhance preparedness for future emergencies, it is crucial to understand …
View article: Enablers and barriers to accessing self‐management support services for those living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework
Enablers and barriers to accessing self‐management support services for those living with and beyond cancer: A qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework Open
Background Supporting those living with and beyond cancer to self‐manage their health can optimise health‐related quality of life and reduce symptom burden. Self‐management support (SMS) programmes have been shown to be effective, but upta…
View article: Long-term patient-reported outcomes of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: population-based cohort study
Long-term patient-reported outcomes of immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer: population-based cohort study Open
Background Breast reconstruction is offered to improve quality of life for women after mastectomy for breast cancer, but information regarding the long-term patient-reported outcomes of different reconstruction procedures is currently lack…
View article: Experiences of and preferences for self-management among low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors: A qualitative interview study
Experiences of and preferences for self-management among low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivors: A qualitative interview study Open
Providing self-management support to those diagnosed with low grade non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is relevant given the chronic trajectory of the disease. Findings suggest that necessary components of a self-management support programme for those…
View article: Secondary healthcare costs after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer in England: population-based cohort study
Secondary healthcare costs after mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction for women with breast cancer in England: population-based cohort study Open
Background Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy can improve the quality of life for women with breast cancer and rates are increasing. Long-term inpatient costs of care were estimated to understand the impact of different immed…
View article: Gene expression analysis of Canine Demodicosis; A milieu promoting immune tolerance
Gene expression analysis of Canine Demodicosis; A milieu promoting immune tolerance Open
Canine demodicosis is a common skin disease seen in companion animal practice that results from an overpopulation of the commensal Demodex mite species. Common predisposing factors to the development of canine demodicosis include immunosup…
View article: Determinants of regulatory compliance in health and social care services: A systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Determinants of regulatory compliance in health and social care services: A systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Open
Background The delivery of high quality care is a fundamental goal for health systems worldwide. One policy tool to ensure quality is the regulation of services by an independent public authority. This systematic review seeks to identify d…
View article: Impact of procedure type on revisional surgery and secondary reconstruction after immediate breast reconstruction in a population-based cohort
Impact of procedure type on revisional surgery and secondary reconstruction after immediate breast reconstruction in a population-based cohort Open
Background Women considering immediate breast reconstruction require high-quality information about the likely need for secondary reconstruction and the long-term risk of revisional surgery to make fully informed decisions about different …
View article: Patient reported outcome measures in childbirth and postpartum maternal quality of life: a protocol for systematic review of measurement properties.
Patient reported outcome measures in childbirth and postpartum maternal quality of life: a protocol for systematic review of measurement properties. Open
Background: Patient centred healthcare is the corner stone to many healthcare strategies. Patient specific health needs should be at the fore of healthcare improvements and quality measurements. Patient reported outcome measures (PROM) tha…
View article: The association between iron deficiency and outcomes: a secondary analysis of the intravenous iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anaemia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery ( <scp>PREVENTT</scp> ) trial
The association between iron deficiency and outcomes: a secondary analysis of the intravenous iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anaemia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery ( <span>PREVENTT</span> ) trial Open
Summary In the intravenous iron therapy to treat iron deficiency anaemia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery (PREVENTT) trial, the use of intravenous iron did not reduce the need for blood transfusion or reduce patient complicat…
View article: Clinical efficacy and effectiveness of alternative varicella vaccination strategies: An overview of reviews
Clinical efficacy and effectiveness of alternative varicella vaccination strategies: An overview of reviews Open
A number of countries have implemented universal childhood varicella vaccination programmes over the past 30 years. However, strategies differ in terms of dosing schedule (one‐ or two‐dose), type of vaccine(s) recommended (monovalent, quad…
View article: Determinants of regulatory compliance in health and social care services: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
Determinants of regulatory compliance in health and social care services: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Open
Background The delivery of high quality care is a fundamental goal for health systems worldwide. One policy tool to ensure quality is the regulation of minimum standards by an independent public authority. This systematic review seeks to i…
View article: <i>Grand Rounds in Methodology</i>: a new series to contribute to continuous improvement of methodology and scientific rigour in quality and safety
<i>Grand Rounds in Methodology</i>: a new series to contribute to continuous improvement of methodology and scientific rigour in quality and safety Open
In clinical practice, ‘grand rounds’ are well known as a method for continuing medical education. In the early 1900s, grand rounds involved bedside teaching, but teaching sessions later moved to the auditorium when they gained popularity t…
View article: Patient-reported outcome measures evaluating postpartum maternal health and well-being: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties
Patient-reported outcome measures evaluating postpartum maternal health and well-being: a systematic review and evaluation of measurement properties Open
This systematic review identified the best performing patient-reported outcome measures to assess postpartum health and well-being. No individual tool covers all 6 domains of postpartum health and well-being. Here, the highest quality tool…