OBJECTIVE To review critically the scientific literature on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Definitions of MCS vary but, for this review, a broad definition of MCS was adopted as symptoms in more than one organ system elicited by various unrelated chemicals at very low levels of exposure. METHODS A systematic literature search identified several hundred references from which key papers w...

BACKGROUND Home parenteral nutrition is established as standard management for patients with chronic severe intestinal failure. Although the treatment is welcomed by many patients, there are psychological consequences of living with a central venous catheter and there are associated restrictions to the lives of patients on home parenteral nutrition. A subgroup of home parenteral nutrition patie...

During tertiary education, students embark on a journey of role exploration and decision-making about their future, to define who they want be in adult lives. Psychological services for may needed help gain better awareness mental health. The purpose this systematic literature review is analyze psychological interventions university Europe. was conducted per the Preferred Reporting Items System...

<p><strong><em>Background</em></strong><em>:</em> <em>Cancer is one of the main causes death in world, especially developing countries. Cancer not only a problem for adults but also major health children. children chronic disease and responds to parents/caregivers. Psychological emotional responses cause psychological problems stress One intervent...

The purpose of the present review was to provide a theoretical understanding of the learning advantages underlying a self-controlled practice context through the tenets of the self-determination theory (SDT). Three micro-theories within the macro-theory of SDT (Basic psychological needs theory, Cognitive Evaluation Theory, and Organismic Integration Theory) are used as a framework for examining...

This chapter presents a review of applications of structural equation modeling (SEM) published in psychological research journals in recent years. We focus first on the variety of research designs and substantive issues to which SEM can be applied productively. We then discuss a number of methodological problems and issues of concern that characterize some of this literature. Although it is cle...

this paper is to develop a knowledge management (km) model in some iranian academic research centers (arc) based on km critical success factors. general km critical success factors (csf) were identified through literature review. then the research procedure led to the identification of km critical success factors in iranian arcs including 16 different factors. it was done through first stage su...