The Multidimensional Overprotective Parenting Scale (MOPS) is a 35-item questionnaire assessing two dimensions of parental overprotection. Given its substantial length, the present research presents development and psychometric properties short version MOPS (S-MOPS). Four independent samples were used (Sample 1, N = 315 Swiss adolescents; Sample 2, 377 Belgian adolescents young adults; 3, 312 G...

OBJECTIVE To describe a case of hearing rehabilitation with bone anchored hearing aid in a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome. CASE DESCRIPTION 3 years old patient, male, with Treacher Collins syndrome and severe complications due to the syndrome, mostly related to the upper airway and hearing. He had bilateral atresia of external auditory canals, and malformation of the pinna. The initia...

AIMS Hearing loss is a common disability that has a profound impact on communication and daily functioning in the elderly. The present study assesses the effects of hearing aids on mood, quality of life and caregiver burden when hearing loss, comorbidity and depressive symptoms coexist in the elderly. METHODS A total of 15 patients aged older than 70 years suffering from hearing loss and depr...

Background There are many methods for assessing hearing performance after cochlear implantation. Standard evaluations often encompass objective hearing tests only, while patients' subjective experiences gain importance in today's healthcare. The aim of the current study was to analyze the correlation between subjective (self-reported questionnaires) and objective (speech perception and localiza...

healthcare waste is a by-product of healthcare. poor management of these wastes exposes the community to infections, toxic effects and injuries. the purpose of this study was to investigation the qualities and quantities characteristics of infectious and domestic wastes of dehgolan clinics in kurdistan province. for this purpose health care centers was identify including hospitals, clinics, inf...

Secretory otitis media is a very common disorder in early childhood, but its effects on language development are still uncertain. We describe 10 children with secretory otitis media and illustrate the wide range of disability attributable to this. It is suggested that the impact of secretory otitis media on language development depends on at least five factors: age of onset, duration of the epi...