Background: The Normalization Process Model is a theoretical model that assists in explaining the processes by which complex interventions become routinely embedded in health care practice. It offers a framework for ...

Objectives: With prevention and treatment of mental disorders a challenge for primary care and increasing capability of electronic medical records (EMRs) to facilitate research in practice, we aim to determine the ...

Communication problems occur in general practice consultations when migrants and general practitioners do not share a common language and culture. Migrants’ perspectives have rarely been included in the development of ...

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Statistics are essential components of quantitative (and qualitative) research that we all should know. We have sat through numerous lectures on the subject, and we know that we need to understand it and really should ...

Methods: A mixed-methods approach was adopted, utilising two surveys and follow-up focus groups to fully understand the tutor experience. Thirty-three tutors took part in two online surveys with a response rate of ...

Background: Considerable emphasis is presently being placed on usage of generic medicines by governments focussed on the potential economic benefits associated with their use. Concurrently, there is increasing discussion in ...

Every day, every doctor, senior or junior, faces ethical decisions. From the moment you start seeing patients on the wards, there are decisions to make. And as every decision you make can/will have a significant impact ...

Background. Mental and substance use disorders are a leading cause of morbidity among young people. Policy and clinical services in Ireland are endeavouring to address theses twin issues. Aims. To review the emerging ...