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The discursive construction of HIV stigma in Irish print media
(SAGE Publications, 2021-08-23)
As interlocutors in national level discourse with the power to influence public opinion and inform policy, the news media are an important data source in understanding the
constitutive roles played by culture and discourse ...
Nurses are research leaders in skin and wound care
(Wiley, 2020-08-24)
The World Health Assembly declared 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Recent editorials and commentaries support the leading role of nurses and midwives as frontline caregivers emphasizing the need ...
Dating with a diagnosis: The lived experience of people with multiple sclerosis
(SAGE Publications, 2020-12-07)
Background: With an average age of onset of about 20-40 years,
MS usually manifests during early adulthood, which is considered
to be a critical period for the development and maintenance of relationships particularly ...
'It's hard to make good choices and it costs more': Adolescents' perceptions of the external school food environments
(MDPI, 2021-03-24)
Abstract: Research on the impact of school and community food environments on adolescent food choice is heavily reliant on objective rather than subjective measures of food outlets around schools and homes. Gaining the ...
Hyporesponsivity to mu-opioid receptor agonism in the Wistar-Kyoto rat model of altered nociceptive responding associated with negative affective state.
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2020-08-17)
Chronic pain is often comorbid with anxiety and depression, altering the level of perceived pain, which negatively affects therapeutic outcomes. The role of the endogenous mu-opioid receptor (MOP) system in pain-negative ...
Disclosing a diagnosis in the workplace: Perspective of people with multiple sclerosis
(Cambridge University Press, 2021-02-17)
Background:
Early withdrawal from the workforce is associated with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS), with employment retention rates also lower than in the general population. Despite legal requirements, equality ...
Children's exposure to ultraviolet radiation - a risk profile for future skin cancers in Ireland
(Institute of Public Health in Ireland, 2020-06)
Key points
Why has this report been developed?
Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, sunburn and sunbed use in childhood
are risk factors for developing skin cancer in adult life. This report presents data ...
Occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-07-09)
We reviewed the evidence regarding the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in improving outcomes for adults with multiple sclerosis.
Method
We completed a scoping review of literature in the area of ...
The profile of patients with venous leg ulcers: A systematic review and global perspective
(Elsevier, 2020-08-13)
A holistic profile that includes demographic, medical history and wound characteristics of individuals with venous leg ulceration is lacking. Lack of such a profile negatively impacts the ability to develop interventions ...
Examining social robot acceptability for older adults and people with dementia
(IntechOpen, 2021-06-23)
Social robots that aim to support the independence and wellbeing of older adults and people with dementia are being introduced into dementia care settings. However, the acceptability of robots varies greatly between people ...