Browsing College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences by Subject "Health"
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The epidemiology of non-fatal injuries among 11-, 13- and 15-year old youth in 11 countries: findings from the 1998 WHO-HBSC cross national survey.
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02-16)The primary objective was to present a cross-country comparison of injury rates, contexts and consequences. The research design was the analysis of data from the 1998 cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children ... -
Exploring parental perspectives of participation in children with Down Syndrome
(SAGE Publications, 2015-02-08)The everyday lives of children with disabilities are not well understood, with few studies exploring how participation in everyday life is conceptualized and given meaning. The overall aims of this study were, first, to ... -
Health and well-being in social care workers
(Women's Studies Centre, NUI Galway, 1998)[No abstract available] -
The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children WHO Collaborative Cross-National (HBSC) Study: Origins, concept, history and development 1982-2008.
(Springer, 2009-06-04)This paper traces the history of the HBSC study from its origins in the early 1980's to the present day describing how it was first conceptualised scientifically and how this influenced issues of study design. The challenges ... -
Investigating active travel to primary school in Ireland
(Emerald, 2014-09-30)Abstract Purpose Active travel to school, by walking or cycling, can positively influence children's health and increase physical activity. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the context and promoters and barriers ... -
Is school participation good for children? Associations with health and wellbeing
(Emerald, 2012-02-17)Purpose There is increasing recognition of children's abilities to speak for themselves. School democracy, as demonstrated by genuine participation, has the potential to benefit both teachers and students; leading to ... -
Parental participation in primary schools: the views of parents and children
(Emerald, 2014-07-28)Purpose Parental participation is important for strengthening and sustaining the concept of school health promotion but little is written on the processes involved. The purpose of this paper is to assess Irish parents’ ... -
Short Report: HBSC Ireland: Health and wellbeing among young carers in 2014 and 2018
(HBSC Ireland and Health Promotion Research Centre National University of Ireland Galway, 2020-10)[No abstract available]