The objective of this study was to examine the change in efficiency of health care systems of
34 OECD countries between 2000 and 2012, a period marked by significant health reform in …

The framework provided by the Millennium Development Goals includes maternal health as
an area of priority. Postnatal depression (PND) is a serious public health issue because it …

attree m., flinkman m., howley b., lakanmaa r‐l., lima‐basto m. & Uhrenfeldt l.(2011) Journal
of Nursing Management19, 786–802 A review of nursing workforce policies in five European …

Aim This article examines levels of burnout experienced by emergency nurses and the
characteristics of their work environment to determine if there is a relationship between the …

From bank bailouts to austerity, Europe's and Ireland's response to the economic crisis has
been engineered specifically to shift the burden of paying for the crisis onto ordinary citizens …

The analysis used the 2013 Survey of Income and Living Conditions to examine the extent
and causes of unmet need for healthcare services in Ireland. The analysis found that almost …

Researchers have explored perceptions of health care services among people with
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but little is known about how and why people with ALS …

Background Privatization has transformed health care systems over the last several
decades. This article examines trends in bed supply in Ireland between 1980 and 2015 …

Numerous studies have indicated that a “psycho-social” person-centered care approach,
involving the delivery of a compassionate, respectful model of care, leads to a high quality of …

Objectives the purpose of this study was to gain insight into women's experiences of
childbirth in Ireland while in the process of seeking asylum. This paper will focus on one of …