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The current study examined whether there was significant relationship among family functioning (cohesion and adaptability) and overall family satisfaction in parents with a child with autism spectrum disorder. It was predicted that poor family adaptive functioning, poor family cohesion along with other family-related v…

This paper reports a qualitative study that explored the meanings of interprofessional education (IPE) by comparing and contrasting educational leaders' perceptions with educational policy documents at an academic health professions education institution in Scandinavia. The study used Goffman's frame analysis to identi…

OBJECTIVE: Analyze the degree of accountability and participation of user under treatment at the Psychosocial Care Center for Alcohol and Drug Users (CAPS-ad) from the harm reduction policy perspective. METHODS: It is a qualitative approach study, case study type, with 12 users and four professionals from CAPS-ad in a…

A number of randomization statistical procedures have been developed to analyze the results from single-case multiple-baseline intervention investigations. In a previous simulation study, comparisons of the various procedures revealed distinct differences among them in their ability to detect immediate abrupt intervent…

PURPOSE: This study investigated the perceptions of nursing hostility and job satisfaction of new RNs, comparing the working settings of MagnetA and non-Magnet hospitals. METHODS: An online survey of new graduate RNs wasconducted using theNegative Acts QuestionnaireY Revised, the McCloskey/Mueller Satisfaction Survey,…

This study examined, via qualitative pheno-menology, important stakeholders' experiences with US hospital emergency preparedness, finding that their experiences varied from positive and effective to frustrating, time-consuming and inefficient. The findings centred on four themes: the importance of funding; collaboratio…

Among orchestral musicians, horn players are one of the most at-risk groups for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). To investigate this group further, pure tone audiometry and a 14-item questionnaire were used to assess the hearing health, as well as attitudes and practices regarding hearing conservation, among 142 Fren…

A content analysis of closed case records from family court examined personal and family history variables for adolescents with sexually abusive behaviors who had been adjudicated for criminal sexual conduct and compared subgroups of adolescents with ( n = 72) and without (n = 80) prior other delinquent behavior. The s…

This study analyzes data from a national, general population sample of respondents (National Violence Against Women Survey) to estimate the prevalence of the different forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) that women experience in the United States. The study's purpose, to differentiate types of IPV, follows the Joh…

PURPOSE: This study focused on analysing costs per home health care nursing visit based on home health care nursing activities in medical institutes. METHOD: The data was collected in three stages. First, the cost elements of home health care nursing services were collected and 31 home care nurses participated. Second…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study's goal was to determine if completing Web cases improved students' performance on clerkship assessments. METHODS: We compared scores on preceptor evaluations, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Subject Exam, and a standardized patient (SP)-based exam using ANCOVA for stude…

This study's objective is to understand the effect of muscular weakness in persons with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy as well as the effect of a dynamic arm support on muscle coordination and activity performance, during activities of daily living. People with facioscapulohumeral dystrophy (n=12, 56.0±14.5 years)…

This study's purpose was to determine the validity of near-infrared interactance (NIR) and bioelectric impedance (BIA) in tracking changes in body composition over 12 wk of either a high intensity endurance (ET) or resistance (RT) training program in nondieting weight-stable untrained males. Prior to and following the…

OBJECTIVES: This study aims to explore and analyse the interplay of sociocultural, psychological and institutional factors, gender roles and power dynamics in shaping the decision-making processes and experiences of living kidney and liver donors in Punjab, specifically focusing on women. DESIGN: This study employed a…

BACKGROUND: The lack of precise definitions and terminological consensus about the impact studies of COVID-19 vaccination leads to confusing statements from the scientific community about what a vaccination impact study is. OBJECTIVE: The present work presents a narrative review, describing and discussing COVID-19 vac…

OBJECTIVES: This study is concerned with assessing the role of exposure to radio frequency radiation (RFR) emitted either from mobiles or base stations and its relations with human's hormone profiles. DESIGN AND METHODS: All volunteers' samples were collected for hormonal analysis. RESULTS: This study showed signific…

Terfenadine is metabolized by the cytochrome P-450 3A subfamily of enzymes (CYP3A). Certain macrolide antibiotic agents inhibit CYP3A and, when coadministered with terfenadine, result in a drug interaction. The authors compared the abilities of dirithromycin (a new macrolide antibiotic agent), its major metabolite eryt…

Communities with environmental health concerns in the USA frequently request studies from their local or state departments of public health. This paper presents findings from three focus groups conducted in communities north of Boston that have been the subject of two different environmental health studies. The focus g…

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Investigating health disparities requires studies designed to recruit and retain racially and socioeconomically diverse cohorts. It is critical to address the barriers that disproportionately affect participation in clinical research by minorities and the socioeconomically disadvantaged. This stud…

BACKGROUND: Innovative methods are warranted to optimize prenatal outcomes. This study's objective was to determine if a web-based behavioral intervention (BI) can prevent excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) by increasing physical activity (PA). METHODS: Participants were randomized to usual care (UC; n = 21) or B…