An examination of activity in public and private hospitals in Ireland, 2015
This analysis examines the extent to which activity in public hospitals is privately financed and provides an overview of service delivery across public and private hospitals in Ireland in 2015. This...
View ArticleExpected widowhood duration varies with socio-economic status
This article examines the expected duration of widowhood and its variation by socio-economic status (SES). The relationship between widowhood duration (WD) and SES and how they relate to annuitization...
View ArticleHow many beds? Capacity implications of hospital care demand projections in...
The Irish hospital system at present does not have enough hospital beds to meet demand for care adequately. When measured against other OECD countries, Ireland has a low supply of hospital beds and...
View ArticleAn investigation of the effect of accessibility to General Practitioner...
Equity in access to healthcare services is regarded as an important policy goal in the organisation of modern healthcare systems. Physical accessibility to healthcare services is recognised as a key...
View ArticleReview of the Irish and international literature on health and social care...
Abstract: This literature review examines the methodologies used to calculate health and social care unit costs internationally and in Ireland. The purpose of this review is to identify the alternative...
View ArticleJob stress and working conditions: Ireland in comparative perspective — An...
A new ESRI study, funded by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), finds that job stress among employees in Ireland doubled from 8 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent in 2015. However, the level of job...
View ArticleLevel of job stress in Ireland doubles in five years
A new ESRI study, funded by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), finds that job stress among employees in Ireland doubled from 8 per cent in 2010 to 17 per cent in 2015. However, the level of job...
View ArticleCoastal blue space and depression in older adults
The coastline appeals to people for the many leisure activities available near it and the attractive views it offers. Property prices and rents are higher near the coast and in properties with sea...
View ArticleHaving a sea view is linked to a lower risk of depression
Older people whose homes had extensive sea views had a significantly lower risk of depression, according to ESRI research, which was carried out under a programme funded by the Environmental Protection...
View ArticleThe effect of accessibility to GP services on healthcare utilisation among...
This research investigated the impact of accessibility to General Practitioner (GP) services on the use of GP services among older...
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