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  • Domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic: What is the role of psychiatry?
    Gulati, Gautam; Kelly, Brendan D; School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Electronic address: gautam.gulati@hse.ie. 2Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2020-06-02)

  • Domestic violence against women and the COVID-19 pandemic: What is the role of psychiatry?
    Gulati, Gautam; Kelly, Brendan D; 1School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Electronic address: gautam.gulati@hse.ie. 2Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Tallaght University Hospital, Dublin 24 D24 NR0A, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2020-06-02)

  • Understanding breastfeeding behaviours: a cross-sectional analysis of associated factors in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Australia.
    Gallegos, Danielle; Parkinson, Joy; Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Jansen, Elena; Russell-Bennett, Rebekah; Applied Systems Thinking, Whitaker Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. (2020-12-02)

  • Growth Potential of on Refrigerated Spinach and Rocket Leaves in Modified Atmosphere Packaging.
    Culliney, Paul; Schmalenberger, Achim; Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland. (2020-09-01)
    Minimally processed ready-to-eat (RTE) vegetables are increasingly consumed for their health benefits. However, they also pose a risk of being ingested with food-borne pathogens. The present study investigated the ability of RTE spinach and rocket to support the growth of Listeria monocytogenes as previous studies provided contradicting evidence. Findings were compared to growth on iceberg lettuce that has repeatedly been shown to support growth. Products were inoculated with a three-strain mix of L. monocytogenes at 10 and 100 cfu g-1 and stored in modified atmosphere (4 kPa O2, 8 kPa CO2) at 8 °C over 7-9 days. Spinach demonstrated the highest growth potential rate of 2 to 3 log10 cfu g-1 over a 9-day period with only marginal deterioration in its visual appearance. Growth potential on rocket was around 2 log10 cfu g-1 over 9 days with considerable deterioration in visual appearance. Growth potential of iceberg lettuce was similar to that of rocket over a 7-day period. Growth curves fitted closely to a linear growth model, indicating none to limited restrictions of growth over the duration of storage. The high growth potentials of L. monocytogenes on spinach alongside the limited visual deterioration highlight the potential risks of consuming this raw RTE food product when contaminated.

  • World Café approach: exploring the future vision of oral anticoagulants for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in Ireland.
    Murphy, Aileen; Brosnan, Stephen; McCarthy, Stephen; O'Raghallaigh, Paidi; Bradley, Colin; Kirby, Ann; Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland aileen.murphy@ucc.ie. (2020-09-24)

  • Governance of maternity services: Effects on the management of perinatal deaths and bereavement services.
    Helps, Änne; Leitao, Sara; O'Byrne, Laura; Greene, Richard; O'Donoghue, Keelin; Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland; National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland; Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address: Aenne.helps@ucc.ie. 2Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland; National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. 3Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. 4National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre (NPEC), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland; Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. 5Pregnancy Loss Research Group, The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, 5th floor, Wilton, Cork, Ireland; Cork University Maternity Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2021-05-28)

  • Development and evaluation of TEARDROP - a perinatal bereavement care training programme for healthcare professionals.
    Leitao, Sara; Helps, Aenne; Cotter, Riona; O'Donoghue, Keelin; National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address: s.leitao@ucc.ie. 2National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Ireland. 3Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland. 4Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), University College Cork, Ireland; Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2021-03-05)

  • Clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage in high-income countries: a systematic review.
    Hennessy, Marita; Dennehy, Rebecca; Meaney, Sarah; Linehan, Laura; Devane, Declan; Rice, Rachel; O'Donoghue, Keelin; Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork Cork T12 EKDO, Ireland. Electronic address: maritahennessy@ucc.ie. 2Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork Cork T12 EKDO, Ireland. 3Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork Cork T12 EKDO, Ireland; National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland. 4The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health, University College Cork, Cork University Maternity Hospital, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway H91 E3YV, Ireland; Evidence Synthesis Ireland, National University of Ireland, Galway, Galway H91 E3YV, Ireland. 5Pregnancy Loss Research Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork T12 DC4A, Ireland; School of Applied Social Studies, University College Cork, Cork T12 D726, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2021-02-28)

  • Experiences of people with intellectual disabilities encountering law enforcement officials as the suspects of crime - A narrative systematic review.
    Gulati, Gautam; Cusack, Alan; Kelly, Brendan D; Kilcommins, Shane; Dunne, Colum P; 1School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland; School of Law, University of Limerick, Ireland. Electronic address: gautam.gulati@hse.ie. 2School of Law, University of Limerick, Ireland. 3Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin. 4School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2020-07-17)

  • Readability and understandability of clinical research patient information leaflets and consent forms in Ireland and the UK: a retrospective quantitative analysis.
    O'Sullivan, Lydia; Sukumar, Prasanth; Crowley, Rachel; McAuliffe, Eilish; Doran, Peter; School of Medicine & School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland lydia.osullivan@ucd.ie. (2020-09-03)
    A total of 176 PILs were collected, of which 154 were evaluable. None of the PILs/ICFs had the mean reading age of <12 years recommended by the American Medical Association. 7.1% of PILs/ICFs were evaluated as 'Plain English', 40.3%: 'Fairly Difficult', 51.3%: 'Difficult' and 1.3%: 'Very Difficult'. No PILs/ICFs achieved a CCI >90. Only two documents complied with all six best practice literacy metrics.

  • Early experiences of radiographers in Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis.
    Foley, Shane J; O'Loughlin, Anne; Creedon, Jill; Radiography & Diagnostic Imaging, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland. shane.foley@ucd.ie. (2020-09-25)

  • The experience of law enforcement officers interfacing with suspects who have an intellectual disability - A systematic review.
    Gulati, Gautam; Kelly, Brendan D; Cusack, Alan; Kilcommins, Shane; Dunne, Colum P; 1School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland; School of Law, University of Limerick, Ireland. Electronic address: gautam.gulati@hse.ie. 2Department of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. 3School of Law, University of Limerick, Ireland. 4School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2020-07-30)

  • Prevalence and incidence of type 1 diabetes in Ireland: a retrospective cross-sectional study using a national pharmacy claims data from 2016.
    Gajewska, Katarzyna Anna; Biesma, Regien; Sreenan, Seamus; Bennett, Kathleen; 1Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland katarzynagajewska@rcsi.ie. 2Global Health Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. 33U Diabetes, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. 4Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland. 5Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. (BMJ, 2020-04-19)

  • Challenges for people with intellectual disabilities in law enforcement interactions in Ireland; thematic analysis informed by 1537 person-years' experience.
    Gulati, Gautam; Cusack, Alan; Bogue, John; O'Connor, Anne; Murphy, Valerie; Whelan, Darius; Cullen, Walter; McGovern, Cliona; Kelly, Brendan D; Fistein, Elizabeth; et al. (Elsevier, 2021-03-06)

  • Changes in Default-Mode Network Associated With Childhood Trauma in Schizophrenia.
    Dauvermann, Maria R; Mothersill, David; Rokita, Karolina I; King, Sinead; Holleran, Laurena; Kane, Ruan; McKernan, Declan P; Kelly, John P; Morris, Derek W; Corvin, Aiden; et al. (Oxford Academic, 2021-08-21)

  • Effects of migration on tuberculosis epidemiological indicators in low and medium tuberculosis incidence countries: A systematic review.
    Jackson, Sarah; Kabir, Zubair; Comiskey, Catherine; School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, University of Ireland, Ireland. 2School of Public Health, University College Cork, Ireland. (Elsevier, 2021-02-22)

  • Persistence with oral bisphosphonates and denosumab among older adults in primary care in Ireland.
    Walsh, Mary E; Fahey, Tom; Moriarty, Frank (2021-04-17)

  • Geographical variation of emergency hospital admissions for ambulatory care sensitive conditions in older adults in Ireland 2012-2016.
    Walsh, Mary E; Cronin, Sinead; Boland, Fiona; Ebell, Mark H; Fahey, Tom; Wallace, Emma (2021-05-05)

  • Systematic review of latent tuberculosis infection research to inform programmatic management in Ireland.
    O'Connell, James; de Barra, Eoghan; McConkey, Samuel; School of Postgraduate Studies, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland. jamesoconnell@rcsi.com. 2Department of International Health and Tropical Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland. 3Department of Infectious Diseases Medicine, Beaumont University Hospital, Dublin 5, Dublin, Ireland. (Springer Link, 2021-09-30)

  • COVID-19 healthcare policies in Ireland: A rapid review of the initial pandemic response.
    O'leary, Noreen; Kingston, Liz; Griffin, Anne; Morrissey, Ann-Marie; Noonan, Maria; Kelly, Dervla; Doody, Owen; Niranjan, Vikram; Gallagher, Aoife; O'riordan, Clíona; et al. (SAGE Journals, 2021-05-20)
    We identified 61 healthcare policies relating to COVID-19. We developed six category headings to describe the focus and impact of these policies: infection prevention and control (n = 19), residential care settings (n = 12), maintaining non-COVID-19 healthcare services and supports (n = 12), testing and contact tracing (n = 7), guidance for healthcare workers concerning COVID-19 (n = 6), and treating COVID-19 (n = 5).

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