BACKGROUND Although practice guidelines are important tools to improve quality of care, implementation remains challenging. To improve adherence to an evidence-based guideline for the management of mental health problems, we developed a tailored implementation strategy targeting barriers perceived by occupational physicians (OPs). Feasibility and impact on OPs' barriers were evaluated. METHOD...

background: self-care is an essential element in treating a person with diabetes; and managing diabetes is of prime importance. the aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of adherence to self-care behavior among women with type 2 diabetes.   methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 female patients aged 30 to 60. data collection tool was an anonymous valid and reliab...

Aims: This qualitative study explores and characterises barriers to methamphetamine recovery that emerge from users discussing anonymously their challenges in an online discussion forum. Methods: Anonymous letters and stories (N1⁄4 202), which were submitted to an online support forum for methamphetamine users and their loved ones, were analysed in Dedoose software using grounded theory methodo...

AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed at integrating research discussing the role of perceived psychosocial barriers in cervical cancer screening (CCS) uptake. In particular, we analyzed the evidence for the associations between CCS uptake and perceived psychosocial barriers and frequency of psychosocial barriers identified by women. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic search of peer-reviewed paper...

Article history: Received on: 25/11/2013 Revised on: 19/12/2013 Accepted on: 24/01/2014 Available online: 30/01/2014 The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and nature of patient counseling barriers as perceived by pharmacists. The data was collected by adding a question about the existence and nature of counseling barriers, if they exist, to the standard patient counseling form...

BACKGROUND Although poor adherence to hormonal therapies such as aromatase inhibitors (AIs) is widely documented, to the authors' knowledge less is known regarding whether health beliefs predict treatment nonadherence. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the relationship between health beliefs (perceived susceptibility to breast cancer, perceived benefits of AI treatment, and per...

A study was conducted to examine how interpersonal norms, media norms, attitudes, perceived behavioral control, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy had an influence on healthy eating intention among adolescents. A probability sample of 544 adolescents aged 12 to 18 was conducted. Results indicated that girls had a more favorable attitude and intention toward healthy eating than boys. Healthy ...