James Larkins
Biographic Data
| ID | 1100831 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Larkins |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Larkins |
| SIGNATURE | LARKINS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4339-5623 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1975 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An essential medicines list in Ireland
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends each country develop a national essential medicines list (NEML), prioritising a core medicines set aligned with national health needs. Policy in Ireland partly focusses on prescribing costs and quality, which creates opportunities for NEML development. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore interest-holders' perspectives on an Irish NEML. METHODS: We applied a descriptive qualitative methodology. Using…
How cultural factors affect medical students' interactions with clinical practice feedback
Transnational medical educational programs are now commonplace. Given the importance of individualised feedback, this study explored how cultural factors influence feedback experiences across three transnational campuses of one medical school. A total of 57 final-year medical students were interviewed from a sampling frame of 514 (269 male, 245 female). One-to-one semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using template analysis. Cod…
Prioritising research on marketing and consumption of No and Low (NoLo) alcoholic beverages in Ireland
Advertising of zero/no and low-strength (NoLo) alcohol brands is becoming increasingly common in Ireland, but empirical research to determine their impact is lacking. Although the Public Health (Alcohol) Act (2018) prohibits advertising alcohol on or within 200 m of buses, trains, schools and playgrounds, the alcohol industry advertises NoLo products in these spaces using similar iconography and brand identifiers of parent brands. This article hi…
Prevalence of psychological distress detected by the PROTECT and PHQ4 questionnaires and subsequent mental health diagnosis. A cross sectional analysis of the outcomes of new arrival health assessment…
Rates of depression, anxiety and PTSD were similar to other studies. There was a strong correlation between PHQ4 scores and PROTECT but with PROTECT ultimately identifying more cases of depression and PTSD, suggesting it may be reasonable to use it alone. Whichever screening tool is used, adequate healthcare resources need to be available for further assessment and treatment. Participants from Syria were less likely to have a positive score compa…
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement
Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, carers and the general public should have a say in how policy is generated, how services are delivered and how research is conducted. Through this perspective article, we hope to stimulate discussion and debate around industry influence in patient and public involvement, specifically pertaining to patient or…
Self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees in Ireland – data from a cross-sectional study
Chronic pain is relatively widespread among these young and otherwise healthy refugees. Psychological distress and trauma are important factors in respondents' quality of life scores. Chronic pain is associated with one's mental health. Our findings and the literature suggests that the diagnosis and treatment of pain and providing care in a culturally sensitive manner should be a priority and included in the preparation and training of the releva…
Payments reported by the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland from 2015 to 2019
BACKGROUND: The pharmaceutical industry makes large numbers of payments to healthcare organisations (HCOs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Ireland has a large pharmaceutical industry presence and national debate on legislating for greater industry payment transparency. This study characterises payments in Ireland to HCPs and HCOs during 2015-2019, and the content, consistency and methodology of the data source. METHODS: An observational stud…
The experience of financial burden for people with multimorbidity
Reimagining impact
On a Friday afternoon, youth from four New York City boroughs gathered for a Cyphers for Justice (CFJ) after-school session. It was the third weekly session of the 15-week program, in which youth
Improving Auditory Discrimination for Beginning Spanish Students
Reimagining impact
On a Friday afternoon, youth from four New York City boroughs gathered for a Cyphers for Justice (CFJ) after-school session. It was the third weekly session of the 15-week program, in which youth
Improving Auditory Discrimination for Beginning Spanish Students
Reimagining impact
On a Friday afternoon, youth from four New York City boroughs gathered for a Cyphers for Justice (CFJ) after-school session. It was the third weekly session of the 15-week program, in which youth
Payments reported by the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland from 2015 to 2019
BACKGROUND: The pharmaceutical industry makes large numbers of payments to healthcare organisations (HCOs) and healthcare professionals (HCPs). Ireland has a large pharmaceutical industry presence and national debate on legislating for greater industry payment transparency. This study characterises payments in Ireland to HCPs and HCOs during 2015-2019, and the content, consistency and methodology of the data source. METHODS: An observational stud…
The experience of financial burden for people with multimorbidity
Self-rated health and quality of life among Syrian refugees in Ireland – data from a cross-sectional study
Chronic pain is relatively widespread among these young and otherwise healthy refugees. Psychological distress and trauma are important factors in respondents' quality of life scores. Chronic pain is associated with one's mental health. Our findings and the literature suggests that the diagnosis and treatment of pain and providing care in a culturally sensitive manner should be a priority and included in the preparation and training of the releva…
Commercial influences on patient and public involvement
Patient and public involvement is increasingly advocated in health policy, research and practice. Patients and people with lived experience, carers and the general public should have a say in how policy is generated, how services are delivered and how research is conducted. Through this perspective article, we hope to stimulate discussion and debate around industry influence in patient and public involvement, specifically pertaining to patient or…
How cultural factors affect medical students' interactions with clinical practice feedback
Transnational medical educational programs are now commonplace. Given the importance of individualised feedback, this study explored how cultural factors influence feedback experiences across three transnational campuses of one medical school. A total of 57 final-year medical students were interviewed from a sampling frame of 514 (269 male, 245 female). One-to-one semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using template analysis. Cod…
Prioritising research on marketing and consumption of No and Low (NoLo) alcoholic beverages in Ireland
Advertising of zero/no and low-strength (NoLo) alcohol brands is becoming increasingly common in Ireland, but empirical research to determine their impact is lacking. Although the Public Health (Alcohol) Act (2018) prohibits advertising alcohol on or within 200 m of buses, trains, schools and playgrounds, the alcohol industry advertises NoLo products in these spaces using similar iconography and brand identifiers of parent brands. This article hi…
Prevalence of psychological distress detected by the PROTECT and PHQ4 questionnaires and subsequent mental health diagnosis. A cross sectional analysis of the outcomes of new arrival health assessment…
Rates of depression, anxiety and PTSD were similar to other studies. There was a strong correlation between PHQ4 scores and PROTECT but with PROTECT ultimately identifying more cases of depression and PTSD, suggesting it may be reasonable to use it alone. Whichever screening tool is used, adequate healthcare resources need to be available for further assessment and treatment. Participants from Syria were less likely to have a positive score compa…
An essential medicines list in Ireland
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends each country develop a national essential medicines list (NEML), prioritising a core medicines set aligned with national health needs. Policy in Ireland partly focusses on prescribing costs and quality, which creates opportunities for NEML development. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to explore interest-holders' perspectives on an Irish NEML. METHODS: We applied a descriptive qualitative methodology. Using…
Medicine (6 works) · Political science (4 works) · Advertising (3 works) · Business (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Cross-sectional study (2 works) · Employment and Welfare Studies (2 works) · Global Health Workforce Issues (2 works)