background: more than 36 % of the total population of iran consists of young people aged 15 to 25 yr. recent studies show that this age group has the highest rate of serious health problems. youth participatory studies on youth health priority have shown that mental health is one of the most important priorities in youth health. aim to assessing the mental health needs of youth we conducted a p...

i am a community midwife and working in a health sector in south of england. my work scope is very wide and includes different types of parents with different specifications. many of them are young and primipara. i am working as community midwife for ten month. after start of my work, i gained complete knowledge for giving enough information about preconception cares to mothers. many of clients...

As a gerontological nurse practitioner (GNP) and director of a community-based ambulatory health center for older adults, my responsibilities combine primary care delivery with monthly health promotion activities, affording me the opportunity to interact with both the elderly in the community and their service providers. In this expanded role of delivering primary care services and intervening ...

  Background: Implementing community-based psychiatric services is one of the priorities of the WHO/EMRO mental health programs. This study presents an aftercare service, as a community based-service, for patients with severe mental illness (SMIs).   Methods : In this randomized controlled clinical trial design, 176 patients, who attended selective hospitals with SMI, were allocated into three ...

Epilepsy in children is frequently accompanied by learning, behavioural and psychological difficulties. These difficulties may be compounded by the ignorance and stigma which exists within the community health care and education services. The management of epilepsy in children therefore extends far beyond the use of antiepileptic drugs and must address these additional problems. The establishme...

n engl j med 372;23 nejm.org june 4, 2015 2177 which has the world’s fifth-largest population and seventh-largest economy — has invested substantially in expanding access to health care for all citizens, a goal that is implicit in the Brazilian constitution and the principles guiding the national health system.1 The SUS comprises public and private health care institutions and providers, financ...

The British National Health Service (NHS) guidelines for managing people with long-term (neurological) conditions are for additional community support and increased access to maintain well-being and prevent costly hospitalisations (Department of Health 2005). This National Service Framework (NSF) identifies three levels of care ranging from supported self management at the base of the pyramid t...

Climate change has led to increased frequency, intensity, and duration of extreme heat events with dire consequences for health. These are the deadliest climate impacts preventable mortality from heat-related illnesses threat safe participation in physical activity sports. Nurse practitioners can collaborate community professional sports health organizations ensure evidence-based safety policie...

Research evidence suggests that educating nurses about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) significantly improves their nursing care practice and the health care outcomes of community residents. The purpose of this study was to describe the current use of TCM by China's nursing workforce, as well as the typical nurse to physician ratio and types of TCM education that nurses receive in health car...

BACKGROUND Improving provider performance is central to strengthening health services in developing countries. Because of critical shortages of physicians, many clinics in sub-Saharan Africa are led by nurses. In addition to clinical skills, nurse managers need practical managerial skills and adequate resources to ensure procurement of essential supplies, quality assurance implementation, and p...