Physical activity and mental health in an Irish population.

Background: Physical activity represents a modifiable behaviour which may be associated with increased likelihood of experiencing positive mental health.

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the association between self-rated physical activity and subjective indicators of both positive and negative mental health in an Irish adult population.

Methods: Based on data from a population-based, observational, cross-sectional study, participants were categorised using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) into those who reported that they did and did not meet recommended physical activity requirements.

Intermittent attendance at breast cancer screening.

Background: To determine why women skip rounds and factors influencing return of previous non attenders (PNAs) to breast screening.

Design And Methods: Retrospective, quantitative, structured questionnaire posted to 2500 women. First PNAs did not attend their first screening appointment in 2007/2008 but then attended in 2010; First Controls first attended in 2010 without missed previous appointments.

Epidemiology of orofacial clefts in the East of ireland in the 25-year period 1984-2008.

Objective : To describe the epidemiology of orofacial clefts in the east of Ireland. Design and Setting : A descriptive epidemiologic study on 851 cases of orofacial cleft identified over a 25-year period from 1984 to 2008 from more than 500,000 births. Results : There were 438 (51.