BACKGROUND The high frequency of hemoglobinopathies in Brazil constitutes a public health problem and thus educational and preventive measures are necessary to reduce the incidence. Genetic guidance, a modality of genetic counseling, and family screening are measures that can assist in reproductive decisions and mitigate clinical, psychological and social problems of families with these disorde...

BACKGROUND One of the consequences of Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection in women is the transmission of the virus to their children. Voluntary counseling and testing is an entry point for prevention of mother to child transmission). This study therefore, investigated readiness to Voluntary counseling and testing service utilization and associated factors among pregnant women attending ante...

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the USA. Medical schools must prepare trainees to address prevention, including improving ability in counseling patients to modify lifestyle risk factors. Most medical students do not receive significant training or clinical experience in preventive medicine until the clinical years of medical sch...

Counseling is a dynamic and purposeful relationship between counselor counselee. Directive approach was counseling that concerned on the powerful experience of counselor, which he/she can direct student to solve problem accordingly. Non-directive concern centered counseling, allow independency their own by motivation encouragement. Eclectic introduced as one approaches are integrated both direc...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether equipping resident pediatricians and community pediatricians with both training and practical tools improves their perceived confidence, ease, and frequency of obesity-related counseling to patients. METHODS In 2005-2006, resident pediatricians (n = 49) and community pediatricians (n = 18) received training regarding three evidence-based obesity prevention/treatmen...

BACKGROUND Family physicians may play a significant role in providing information to their patients on the effects of medication exposure during pregnancy. Women must receive accurate information, as unrealistic perception of teratogenic risk may lead to inadequate treatment of maternal disease or termination of otherwise wanted pregnancies. OBJECTIVES To collect data on the current practices...

Balanced nutrition practices include knowledge and attitudes towards consuming balance nutritious foods implementing healthy behaviors. Selection of a balanced nutritional menu good intake will determine optimal health status. The community service activity in the form counseling on diet for Students SMKN 24 Cipayung East Jakarta are an effort to achieve status adolescents expected be important...

BACKGROUND Marital relationships may fluctuate due to physical and psychological changes during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of group sexual counseling on the traditional perceptions and attitudes of pregnant women. METHODS This was a quasiexperimental intervention study. Among the pregnant women who were referred to health care centers in Zahedan, Iran, in 2015 for r...