The association between sensory processing and stress in the adult population: A systematic review.

There is emerging empirical evidence indicating that differences in self-reported sensory processing may be associated with differences in levels of stress in the adult populations. Understanding how sensory processing relates to stress is of clinical relevance, given the well-established impact of stress on physical health, mental health and well-being. Although several studies have examined the association between sensory processing and stress in adult populations, no published reviews have systematically summarised and synthesised these findings.

Modelling the Relationship Between Resilience to Depression and Recent Stressful Life Events in University Students.

Resilience, or successful coping with the experience of stressful life events (SLEs), protects against depression, but its operational mechanisms are unclear. Views diverge whether resilience intervenes as a trait or as a process of dynamic interactions of protective factors, such as self-esteem, social support and family cohesion. We evaluated five theoretically-based models of how resilience, defined as either a trait or a process, interacts with recent SLEs, to explain depressive symptomatology in 2434 university students.

Integrating Primary and Secondary Care to Enhance Chronic Disease Management: A Scoping Review.

Background: In Ireland, as in many healthcare systems, health policy has committed to delivering an integrated model of care to address the increasing burden of chronic disease. Integrated care is an approach to healthcare systems delivery that aims to minimise fragmentation of patient services and improve care continuity. To this end, how best to integrate primary and secondary care is a challenge.

What factors influence medical students to enter a career in general practice? A scoping review.

Background: Internationally, healthcare systems are providing more community-based care. Consequently, there is an increasing demand for GPs and other healthcare professionals to work in primary care and this has implications for undergraduate medical education.

Aims: In this scoping review, we aim to examine 'What factors positively influence medical students to pursue a career in general practice?'

Methods: The five-stage framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley (2005) was utilized to review the extant literature.

The role of key workers in improving physical health in first episode psychosis: A scoping review.

Aim: Studies have demonstrated that a majority of the decline in health status and functioning emerges during the first few years following the onset of psychosis. This knowledge led to the development of specialized early intervention services (EIS) targeting patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis (FEP). The central component of EIS is often assertive case management delivered by a multidisciplinary team, where an appointed key worker is responsible for coordinating treatment and delivering various psychosocial interventions to service users.

Key Worker-Mediated Enhancement of Physical Health in First Episode Psychosis: Protocol For a Feasibility Study in Primary Care.

Background: Studies have demonstrated that, for patients with psychosis, a majority of the decline in health status and functioning emerges during the first few years after the onset of illness. This knowledge led to the development of specialized early intervention services (EISs) targeting patients experiencing their first episode of psychosis. The central component of EISs is often assertive case management delivered by a multidisciplinary team, where an appointed key worker is responsible for coordinating treatment and delivering various psychosocial interventions to service users.

How does the introduction of free GP care for children impact on GP service provision? A qualitative study of GPs.

Background: Optimising child health in general practice is a key health service priority. In Ireland, where 23% of Ireland's population are aged under 16, GP consultations have historically involved a private fee or have been covered by Ireland's General Medical Services (GMS) scheme. In July 2015, this scheme was expanded so that free GP care was provided to all children aged under 6 years.