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Comparing barriers and facilitators to healthcare simulation across educational and clinical contexts

Abstract Background Healthcare simulation is increasingly delivered across both education/training organisations and clinical sites. While previous research has identified barriers and facilitators to simulation implementation, little is known about how these factors differ acros...

A Multi-Stakeholder Survey Examining Incident Review Processes in a National Healthcare System: A Study Protocol

Background Incident reporting is central to patient safety, yet translating review findings into systemic learning remains challenging. Within the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) 2020 Incident Management Framework (IMF), Improvement Planning and Monitoring (Step 6) is where...

Emergency clinicians’ knowledge and perceptions of training, education, and resources in eating disorders

Abstract Background Emergency clinicians have an important role in the recognition, assessment, and emergency management of patients with eating disorders. International studies suggest emergency clinicians receive limited training in eating disorders; however, Irish data are lac...

Childhood trauma and addiction: prevalence, comorbidity, and mediating mechanisms – a systematic review

OBJECTIVES: To examine the association between childhood trauma and substance use and behavioural addictions in adults, including comorbid mental and physical illness, and to identify mediating and moderating mechanisms. METHODS: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA...

RENOVATE Healthcare Ireland & Ukraine: Economic protocol for comparative cost-effectiveness of available health interventions for depression, according to symptom severity

Background Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide, associated with reduced quality-of-life and significant economic costs. While NICE has recommended first-line pharmacological, psychological and physical interventions for adults with less severe (subthreshold/mild...

Interdisciplinary Team Working in Neuro-Rehabilitation: Co-Design of Model and Competency Framework

Background A core component of the Managed Clinical Rehabilitation Network (MCRN) Neuro-Rehabilitation model of care being rolled out across Ireland is the interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to Neuro-Rehabilitation service delivery, yet no formal and standardised guidance exis...

Mental health and substance use in Europe: initial steps towards a common European approach

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Comorbid substance use and other mental health disorders contribute to more than one million years lived with disability in Europe according to the Global Burden of Disease study. They require a comprehensive approach, yet, in Europe, there is considerable va...

Lessons Learned in the Early Adoption of FaME Across Ireland: A Convergent Mixed‐Methods Implementation Study (FaME Ireland)

BACKGROUND: Falls are the most common cause of hospitalisation amongst older adults in Ireland. Structured exercise programmes are recommended to manage falls, and the Falls Management Exercise (FaME) programme has been shown to reduce falls and improve physical function. However...

“They’re intertwined really… they make each other worse”: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of living with epilepsy in the context of homelessness

People experiencing homelessness, or "unhoused people", are eight times more likely to have a diagnosis of epilepsy compared to the general population. However, little is known about how epilepsy is experienced and understood within the context of homelessness. This study used In...

Informing Data-Based Suicide Prevention – Evaluation of the Real-Time Suicide Observatory in Cork and Kerry

The Suicide Observatory in Cork and Kerry was established to address the urgent need for real-time suicide data in Ireland to enable timely suicide prevention. This study aimed to assess the performance and efficiency of the Suicide Observatory to inform decisions about its upsca...

International Comparison of Ambulance Time Intervals for Suspected Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack Across 7 Emergency Medical Services Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

BACKGROUND: International reports highlight the COVID-19 pandemic's wide-ranging impacts on time-sensitive conditions, including stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA). Comparing ambulance time intervals globally offers insights into COVID-19's effects on different health care sy...

Older adults and families/caregivers' experiences of access and use of emergency medical services (EMS): a study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis

Older adults account for one of the largest users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and require specialised care and tailored interventions during this time. The experiences of older adults and those important to them is crucial to ensure an age-friendly EMS. This review aims t...