OBJECTIVES There is evidence to support the correlation between a stronger sense of coherence (SOC) and better perceived quality of life (QOL). However, this association has not been described among Iranian students. METHODS Students were selected by stratified randomization and demographic data including age, gender, and employment status were collected. SOC was measured using the short-form...

The aim of the study was to investigate three negative emotional states: depression, anxiety, and stress in Saudi postgraduate orthodontic students. A modified Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire was sent electronically to eighty-four postgraduate orthodontic students in various years of two different programs (Master and Saudi Board in Orthodontics programs) in three dental sc...

BACKGROUND Studies of career and parenting satisfaction have focused separately on medical students, residents and practising physicians. The objective of this study was to compare satisfaction across a spectrum of stages of medical career. METHODS A survey of incoming medical students, current medical students, residents and physician teachers at the University of Saskatchewan was conducted ...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Nursing students provide health services and their behavior may affect the clinical services that they provide to clients. In addition, Health-promoting behaviors among nursing students may affect the quality of patient education. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health-promoting behaviors and certain demographic characteristics ...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether family structure (polygamous or monogamous) is associated with sexual activity among school students in Nigeria. DESIGN Cross sectional school survey with a two stage, clustered sampling design. PARTICIPANTS 4218 students aged 12-21 years attending 39 schools in Plateau state, Nigeria. Responses from 2705 students were included in the analysis. MAIN OUTCOME...

The present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between marital adjustment, stress and depression. Sample of the study consisted of 150 working and non-working married women (working married women = 75, non-working married women = 75). Their age ranged between 18 to 50 years. Their education was at least gradation and above. They belong to middle and high socio-economic status. Urdu Tr...

Dear Editor, The age of 65 and older grows rapidly in the world, which until recently was deemed to be young. Changes in the social structure increase the importance of nursing elderly patients in the area of health services. The most important problem is the fact that health services can not be allocated fairly as it is implemented worldwide. While fairness in nursing of elderly patients takes...