BACKGROUND The number of patients living with cancer is growing, and a substantial number of patients suffer from psychological distress. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) seem effective in alleviating psychological distress. Unfortunately, several cancer patients find it difficult, if not impossible, to attend a group-based course. Internet-based MBIs (eMBIs) such as Internet-based mindfu...

Despite increasing recognition of the role nutrition plays in the health of current and future generations, many women struggle to eat healthy. We used the PhotoVoice method to engage 10 rural women in identifying perceived barriers and facilitators to healthy eating in their homes and community. They took 354 photographs, selected and wrote captions for 62 images, and explored influential fact...

BACKGROUND Adherence to CF treatments is poor, which can lead to negative health outcomes. The objective of our study was to qualitatively investigate the barriers and facilitators of self-management among older adolescents and adults with CF. METHODS Individual semi-structured interviews were conducted, audio-taped, transcribed verbatim and coded to identify common themes. RESULTS Twenty-f...

OBJECTIVE This first article, of a two-part series, presents the foundation for patient education in the nuclear medicine department. The need for patient education through mandates, such as the JCAHO, is discussed and the relevant literature surrounding the delivery of patient education is reviewed. The emphasis is on proper learning by patients, including the means of maximizing the facilitat...

To the Editor: Cervical cancer is highly preventable with the use cervical cancer screening tools, and can be easily treated if detected at early stages [1]. Worldwide, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer associated mortality [2]. Though incidence of cervical cancer has reduced in last three decades in the developed nations, it still contributed to 200,000 deaths of women ...

Using semistructured interviews, we explored barriers and facilitators to school-based parent involvement (SBPI) in a sample of predominately African American parents (N = 44) whose children attended urban public middle schools. Barriers to SBPI (e.g., perceptions of hostile parent-teacher interactions and aggressive, disrespectful students in the school) were more commonly reported than facili...

Digitalization has transformed industries and societies in profound manner. Some changes have been documented as increased productivity and reduced costs of communications and information processing, to name a few. However, new technologies are not always fully embraced by organizations. This paper delves into barriers and facilitators surrounding adoption of digital technologies. The study was...

This study examined the barriers and facilitators of HIV counseling, testing, and referral service (HIV CTR) acceptance among 278 youth aged 12-24 years old. Participants completed a questionnaire before health education sessions with trained counselors. Information was collected on individual characteristics, HIV testing acceptance, risk behaviors, reasons for having never been tested, and wha...