Crisis Pregnancy Programme
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/142651
2024-03-28T09:27:04ZEarly Intervention in Psychosis services: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to implementation.
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/634436
Early Intervention in Psychosis services: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of the barriers and facilitators to implementation.
Crisis Pregnancy Programme; O'Connell, N; O'Connor, K; McGrath, D; Vagge, L; Mockler, D; Jennings, R; Darker, C D
Background: Early intervention in psychosis (EIP) services target the early manifestation of psychosis and provide multidisciplinary care. They demonstrate effectiveness and cost-effectiveness. Implementation of EIP services is inconsistent and piecemeal. This systematic review and narrative synthesis aims to identify barriers and facilitators to EIP service implementation.
Methods: We conducted an electronic search of databases (EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, and PsychINFO) to detect papers reporting EIP service implementation findings and associated barriers and facilitators. The search occurred between June to August 2020, and again in January 2021. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were extracted and narratively synthesized. A quality assessment was conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool.
Results: Twenty-three studies were selected. The most common study design was descriptive accounts of implementation. Patient age ranged varied from 14 to 35 years. We identified three barrier and facilitator domains: (a) system; (b) services; and (c) staff, and a range of subdomains. The most frequent subdomains were "funding" and "strength of collaboration and communication between EIP and outside groups and services". Associations between domains and subdomains were evident, particularly between systems and services.
Conclusions: A range of barriers and facilitators to EIP implementation exist. Some of these are generic factors germane across health systems and services, while others are specific to EIP services. A thorough prior understanding of these challenges and enablers are necessary before implementation is attempted. Accounting for these issues within local and national contexts may help predict and increase the likelihood of services' success, stability, and longevity.
2021-12-16T00:00:00ZUnplanned Pregnancy and Abortion Care (UnPAC) Study
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/633767
Unplanned Pregnancy and Abortion Care (UnPAC) Study
Conlon, Catherine; Antosik-Parsons, Kate; Butler, Éadaoin
This research study was commissioned in 2019 by the SHCPP to understand service user’s experiences of unplanned pregnancy support and abortion services in Ireland since the enactment of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.
The study objectives were to gather in-depth information from women who have availed of unplanned pregnancy support services and clinical abortion services in Ireland; to provide a comprehensive description of the experiences of women who have availed of these services in Ireland, taking account of differing backgrounds, ages and locations; and to provide a comprehensive description of the trajectories of women who have accessed abortion care in Ireland (n=58), including use of unplanned pregnancy support and other health care services.
The study was led by Dr Catherine Conlon, Associate Professor, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin.
2022-07-12T00:00:00ZAn Evaluation of the HSE’s Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion Training for Professionals 2016–2018
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/626780
An Evaluation of the HSE’s Foundation Programme in Sexual Health Promotion Training for Professionals 2016–2018
This evaluation has been informed by data collected between September 2016 and August
2018 from 194 respondents who each participated in one of fourteen FPSHP courses. The
evaluation found that the participants were from a mix of employment backgrounds and
represented a diverse range of professionals from social work, community development, health
and education, which is in line with the programme’s recruitment aims.
The evaluation findings indicate that while the training course has had a positive impact on participants’ levels of comfort, confidence, knowledge and skills in addressing sexual health issues, it is insufficient in itself to bring about the required impact on their practice. Additional supports at the organisational level may be required so that participants can translate their awareness, knowledge and skills into sexual health promotion activities within their work settings.
2019-02-01T00:00:00ZAn Evaluation of the Gay Men’s Health Service Outreach Programme
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623993
An Evaluation of the Gay Men’s Health Service Outreach Programme
Comiskey, Catherine; Galligan, Karen; Prakashini, Banka; McDonagh, Dave; O'Brien Green, Síoban
The Gay Men’s Health Service (GMHS) pilot outreach programme was established in response to increases
in the incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
among men who have sex with men (MSM). The GMHS is the only MSM-specific sexual health
service in Ireland. The National Sexual Health Strategy 2015–2020 clearly identifies gay men,
bisexual men and MSM as having an increased risk of poorer sexual health outcomes and of
contracting STIs and HIV. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of peer-led HIV-prevention
interventions that target MSM. The overarching aim was to provide an evaluation of the pilot outreach programme developed
by the GMHS in partnership with the Gay Health Network (GHN) and funded by the Assistant
National Director for Public Health and National Medical Officer of Health in the HSE.
A concurrent, multi-method study design was
developed. The evaluation methods included:
• A quantitative analysis of service delivery data (online-outreach and venue-based data), which
facilitated the evaluation of objectives one to seven of the GMHS outreach programme, and of
how the programme was received by the target audience;
• A qualitative analysis of non-participant structured observation on-site, which provided data
(information on how the programme was delivered and operational procedures) for objectives
one, two, three, four and eight of the service;
• A qualitative documentary analysis of existing documentary evidence within the service, which
provided further data on operational procedures, and on how the programme was delivered;
• A qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders, which provided
further information that allowed the identification of the critical success factors and barriers
from the perspective of the stakeholders.
The evaluation findings demonstrated that the outreach programme was delivering an efficient and effective service that met its eight objectives and operated in line with its stated code of governance. The key challenges to service development related to having to operate within the confines of ongoing uncertainty regarding (1) financial resourcing, with responsibility for the sustainability of the service unclear, and (2) operationalising of the resources. Furthermore, while leadership and governance were excellent in the early stages, as the delivery developed and progressed, a strong need emerged for improved administrative, management and governance structures and for improved clarity regarding the ownership and documentation of the service within the overall healthcare system.
2018-12-01T00:00:00ZConsultation Report: Stakeholder Workshops on Actions for Sexual Health Services Ireland
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623992
Consultation Report: Stakeholder Workshops on Actions for Sexual Health Services Ireland
This report presents the outputs from two consultation workshops hosted by the Health Service Executive
(HSE) Sexual Health & Crisis Pregnancy Programme (SHCPP) in May 2018. These workshops were held as a
means of engaging with key stakeholders on a series of reports produced by SHCPP identifying areas for
action in relation to sexual health services in Ireland. Participants at these workshops were
multidisciplinary, with representation from the SHCPP, general practice, family planning clinics, community
pharmacies, public sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics and the HSE Integrated Care Programme for
the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease and Public Health.
2018-06-01T00:00:00ZSexual Health in Ireland: What Do We Know?
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623989
Sexual Health in Ireland: What Do We Know?
This report provides an evidence-informed overview of the sexual health status of the population by
outlining the available epidemiological data, statistics and research in the sexual health arena in Ireland.
2018-06-01T00:00:00ZSTI Diagnostics in Ireland: A Survey of Laboratories
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623820
STI Diagnostics in Ireland: A Survey of Laboratories
Crisis Pregnancy Programme
This report provides information on the provision of diagnostics for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
across Ireland. The information presented in this report was provided by laboratory services who
responded to an electronic survey designed to document STI diagnostic services provided across the
country. The questionnaire was circulated at the end of 2015.
This report is part of a broader project that aims to document current provision of STI testing and
management, STI diagnostics in laboratories and contraception services nationally. The objectives of the
overall project are to:
• Gather, collate and report data on provision of STI and contraception service provision nationally in
relation to geographic location, public access and service availability and services provided.
• Generate maps providing a visual description of the spatial distribution of public STI services nationally
in line with population data and weighting for age and deprivation-related risk
• Identify areas for action and report gaps in service provision to inform a sexual health needs
assessment. The sexual health needs assessment will inform future service planning and resourcing
2018-06-01T00:00:00ZSexual Health Services in Ireland: A Survey of General Practice
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623819
Sexual Health Services in Ireland: A Survey of General Practice
Crisis Pregnancy Programme
This report provides information on the provision of sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and
treatment services and contraception services by general practitioners (GPs) in Ireland. The
information has been provided by those GPs who responded to an electronic questionnaire on STI
testing and treatment and contraception services, which was circulated by the Irish College of
General Practitioners (ICGP) to its membership at the end of 2015.
This report is part of a broader project that aims to document current provision of STI testing and
treatment services, laboratories providing STI diagnostic services, and contraception services
nationally. The objectives of the overall project are to:
Gather, collate and report data on provision of STI and contraception service provision
nationally in relation to geographic location, public access and service availability and
services provided.
Generate maps providing a visual description of the spatial distribution of public STI services
nationally in line with population data and weighting for age and deprivation related risk
Identify areas for action and report gaps in service provision to inform a sexual health needs
assessment. The sexual health needs assessment will inform future service planning and
resourcing.
2018-01-01T00:00:00ZSexual Health Services in Ireland: A Survey of STI and Contraception Services
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623817
Sexual Health Services in Ireland: A Survey of STI and Contraception Services
Crisis Pregnancy Programme
This report provides information on the provision of sexual health services across Ireland that provide
sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing and management and contraception services. The information
has been provided by those sexual health services that provided sufficient information in responses to an
electronic questionnaire on STI testing and management and contraception services, which was circulated
at the end of 2015.
The term ‘sexual health services’ denotes service provision by public STI clinics, private STI clinics, nongovernmental
organisation sexual health and family planning clinics, private contraception services and
student health clinics. With respect to STIs, it relates to the provision of some level of testing, assessment,
treatment and management of STIs. With respect to contraception, it relates to some level of actual
contraception provision. The term excludes general practitioner services, as STI and contraception
provision by general practitioners are covered in a separate report. The term also excludes services that
provide advice and information on STIs and contraception only.
2018-06-01T00:00:00ZResearch About Supporting Parents Communicating with Children Aged 4–9 Years about Relationships, Sexuality and Growing Up
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/623525
Research About Supporting Parents Communicating with Children Aged 4–9 Years about Relationships, Sexuality and Growing Up
Crisis Pregnancy Programme; Conlon, Catherine
Summary of research report Supporting Parents Communicating with children aged 4 to 9 years about relationships, sexuality and growing up
2018-01-01T00:00:00Z