AIM AND OBJECTIVE The aim and objective is to evaluate the level of awareness and attitude about radiation hazards and safety practices among general dental practitioners in Trivandrum District, Kerala, India. MATERIALS AND METHODS A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 general dental practitioners in Trivandrum District, Kerala, India. Postanswering the questions...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of oral communication about the risks of facial cosmetic procedures compared with oral and written communication. DESIGN A prospective randomized study conducted in an ambulatory surgery center. One hundred twenty consecutive patients were included; they presented for consultation for rhinoplasty, rhytidectomy, or laser resurfacing. Patients were random...

BACKGROUND Despite the widespread introduction of active learning strategies to engage students across modern medical curricula, student attendance and attendance monitoring remain a challenging issue for medical educators. In addition, there is little published evidence available to medical educators regarding the use of attendance monitoring systems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ...

BACKGROUND This study aimed to determine knowledge of national guidelines for diabetic foot assessment and risk stratification by rural and remote healthcare professionals in Western Australia and their implementation in practice. Assessment of diabetic foot knowledge, availability of equipment and delivery of foot care education in a primary healthcare setting at baseline enabled evaluation of...

This article describes the theoretical and pragmatic development of a patient-centred intervention for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Theoretical models (Common Sense Model, Necessity-Concerns Framework), clinical frameworks, and AF patient feedback contributed to the design of a one-off hour-long behaviour-change intervention package. Intervention materials consisted of a DVD, educati...

aim: the importance of osteoporosis is on its relationship with disability, mortality, adverse effects on quality of life, and also the imposed costs on individuals and society. osteoporosis begins in early adolescence. therefore, educational programs should begin at an early age. the present research evaluated the effect of designed pamphlet on the knowledge of female seventh grader students i...

BACKGROUND Families of patients with advanced dementia need to be informed about the course of the dementia and comfort care. Conditional for health care providers educating families is their knowledge and comfort in family education. METHODS Perceived usefulness and acceptability of a Canadian family booklet explaining possible complications and comfort care in dementia was assessed by physi...

The Haco Company of Berne, the manufacturers of Peracrina 303, have been kind enough to furnish me with a supply of this preparation for the treatment of persons suffering from malaria. They havei sent me, in addition, a number of letters and pamphlets describing Peracrina and its employment in the treatment of malaria. Among these pamphlets were the " Therapeutic News " edited by the Haco Comp...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To test patients' knowledge of side effects after they review six easy-to-read pamphlets on radiation side effects. DESIGN Nonexperimental. SETTING Urban radiation oncology clinic. SAMPLE 47 patients receiving radiation treatment. METHODS The Knowledge of Radiation Side Effects Test was administered. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES Patient literacy and knowledge level. FI...