Cope Library eBook Nursing Collection Trial

The Library has secured a 45 day free trial of EBSCO’s new eBook Nursing Collection - see link on top right hand side of your screen. This provides an opportunity for Cope Foundation staff to try out ebooks and to see what they are like. The collection can be accessed from computers on the Cope network.

The collection has more than 300 titles providing content for hospitals and medical institutions with nursing or allied health programs. I would very much encourage as many people as possible to try out the collection even though you may not be involved in nursing, or the content may not be entirely relevant.

Your feedback and comments of your experience using ebooks will give some idea of how useful or not they may be to us in the future– please e-mail library@cope-foundation, I would be grateful to hear from you.

If there is a demand from staff for eBooks the library can explore purchasing individual titles across all disciplines. One of the main advantages of ebooks is remote access which may appeal to people who find it inconvenient to visit the Library. 

Search Tip: to get started try a simple subject search, for example:

mental health

hypertension

intellectual disability nursing research and evidence based practice

Click here to view a tutorial on using EBSCO eBooks.

Because this is a free trial printing and downloading is restricted from 60 to 100 pages per title for each user. 

If you need help contact Seán in the library.

Best of luck and happy reading!

Recent IDS-TILDA publication on ageing and intellectual disability in Ireland.

      

Early View / (e Published ahead of print)  

Social Connections for Older People with Intellectual Disability in Ireland: Results from Wave One of IDS-TILDA 

ABSTRACT

Background

The literature on influences of community versus congregated settings raises questions about how social inclusion can be optimized for people with intellectual disability. This study examines social contacts for older people with intellectual disability in Ireland, examining differences in social connection for adults with intellectual disability and other adults.

Materials & Methods

Data were drawn from the IDS-TILDA study in Ireland. A nationally representative sample (n = 753) included adults aged 40 years and older, with additional comparison with general population participants. Predictors of social contacts were explored.

Results

Residence, level of intellectual disability and age were significant factors determining social contact. People in institutional residences, older respondents and those with severe/profound intellectual disability had the lowest levels of contact; older adults with intellectual disability had much lower rates than general population counterparts.

Conclusions

Community-dwelling people with intellectual disability have greater social contact than those living in institutions, but levels are below those for other adults in Ireland.

(Full Text PDF)

(accessible from Cope computers only - if you would like to receive a copy by e-mail contact Seán in the library)