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OBJECTIVE: To identify the effect of the provider company (PC) of reference on drug prescriptions in nursing homes. METHODS: We performed a descriptive study of all ambulatory prescriptions invoiced by the Catalan Health Service from 106 nursing homes in a health region in 2001. The PCs were grouped into private (n =…

This study focused on prevailing concepts in society concerning adolescents' health problems and needs. Based on concerns in the field of Collective Health in relation to public policies for social protection, the study attempted to grasp the public school perspective concerning these issues. The study's theoretical re…

Parents living with HIV and their children face complex medical and social problems. Whether the children are infected or not, they are all affected by the presence of HIV in a parent. The purpose of this article is to describe the problems of families with HIV and to propose social planning measures to respond to thei…

This study surveyed Orange County, California residents to determine their attitudes and knowledge about organ donation and in particular to determine what factors influence the decision to donate one's organs upon death. Respondents were recruited from the Orange County Superior Court jury pool (N = 378). Each complet…

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To review the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, which is testing tamoxifen as a chemoprevention agent. DATA SOURCES: Published articles and books; National Surgical Adjuvant Breast Project protocols. DATA SYNTHESIS: Because tamoxifen has proven to be an effective hormonal agent in the treatment of a…

The paper discusses several theoretical and practical aspects of the application of currents flowing through the body of a radiotelephone operator and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). SAR is known as the physical quantity which is a perfect solution for biological experiments. Unfortunately, SAR cannot be measured direc…

BACKGROUND: Sex hormones can influence susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). Around 400 million women worldwide use hormonal contraceptives (HC), which contain synthetic versions of female sex hormones. Evidence on HC use and MS risk is inconclusive. The aim of this study was to synthesise studies on the asso…

BACKGROUND: Obesity and psychological symptoms often coexist during childhood and adolescence. Understanding the long-term associations between these conditions is essential for designing effective prevention and intervention strategies. The study presented here aimed to examine recent evidence concerning the longitudi…

As participation in junior, high-school and college sports has increased dramatically over the last three decades, sports injuries have increased commensurately. In the US alone, sports-related injuries account for 2.6 million visits to the emergency room made by children and young adults (aged 5-24 years). Injuries su…

Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) disorder is a mental health condition that can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The 27-F earthquake that struck Chile in 2010 was one such event that had a significant impact on the mental health of the population. A study was conducted to investigate the prevalence…

BACKGROUND: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components are increasingly associated with depression, though the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigates whether inflammation and oxidative stress (OS) mediate the link between MetS and depression using data from the National Health and Nutrition Exa…

OBJECTIVE: This study examined perceived satisfaction among Hispanic/Latino individuals who participated in a baseline examination for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), a large cohort study of 16,415 adults living in four selected communities. METHOD: An estimated 22% (n= 3,584) of parti…

AIM: To determine the implications of the reviewed literature in population health improvement. METHOD: A review of the literature was conducted with the search of four databases: PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC, and Google Scholar. Search terms entered into these databases were 'osteoporosis community'. After a thorough revie…

This study focuses on marital satisfaction, a key concept often used to assess happiness and stability in a marriage. The main goal of this study was to explore the mediating processes linking experiences in the family of origin to marital satisfaction. A total of 357 married individuals participated in the research. P…

An important hallmark of rigorous research in Health Professions Education (HPE) research is the use of theory. There are many ways to use theory in qualitative research, and so being a savvy user of theory in such research can be a difficult goal for researchers to obtain. Therefore, this AMEE Guide aims to assist (no…

The present study examines how social media engagement shapes environmental well-being among university students by integrating social connectedness, sustainability awareness, and perceived social support into a unified explanatory framework. Grounded in perspectives on social capital, digital connectedness, and enviro…

Breast cancer is a significant health concern globally, including in Nigeria, where its incidence is rising. An essential component of breast cancer care is the psychosocial wellbeing of patients, which is often shaped by the language used in healthcare and society. While some research has explored stigmatization of br…

The present causal-comparative study examined the relation between school climate, ethnic identity, and academic futility among racially and ethnically minoritized students. The sample included 1721 racially and ethnically minoritized students identifying as Black, Asian, Latine, and Multiracial from 11 schools in the…

The objective of this study was to examine whether mindfulness and humility mediate the influence of rumination on forgiveness among emerging adults. The sample consisted of 392 individuals in the emerging adulthood stage, residing in Türkiye, with 69.10% females and 30.90% males, aged between 18 and 25 years…

Good quality family planning (FP) counseling meets the reproductive health needs of individuals and couples by supporting autonomous decision making. Survey-based assessments cannot catch nuances of FP counseling. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of FP counseling offered to couples in Turkiye (Kocaeli)- which i…