PURPOSE Family caregivers of persons with dementia (PWD) may receive caregiver training because of logistical constraints and privacy concerns. This study evaluated the effectiveness of an online intervention for family caregivers of PWD in improving their self-efficacy in managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and their emotion well-being. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A t...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background: the efficacy of mitoxantrone induction therapy in rapidly worsening multiple sclerosis (ms) is well established. plasma exchange is also applied as an adjuvant in exacerbations of relapsing ms. the aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of combination therapy with mitoxantrone and plasma exchange versus ...

This research examined the relative effects of other-efficacy and self-efficacy beliefs in relation to individual performance within a cooperative dyadic setting. Pairs of female participants (M(age) = 20.08, SD = 1.93) performed three practice trials on a dyadic dance-based videogame. Other-efficacy and self-efficacy beliefs were then manipulated through the provision of bogus feedback regardi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical usefulness of sulbactam/ampicillin therapy for community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly. METHODOLOGY A randomized prospective clinical study was conducted in the elderly patients with moderate-to-severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. RESULTS Overall clinical efficacy of sulbactam/ampicillin therapy (6 g/day) in these patients (efficacy rate: 91...

background: frozen shoulder has always been considered important because of the impact on the quality‑of‑life and long period of illness. therefore, the use of noninvasive and safe techniques that can speed up the healing process of the disease is important. methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial study on patients suffering from frozen shoulder who were referred to isfahan universi...

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune blistering disorder that primarily affects the skin and mucous membranes. Conventional treatments for PV, such as corticosteroids immunosuppressive agents, have limitations in terms of efficacy long-term safety. Monoclonal antibody therapy, specifically rituximab, has emerged promising therapeutic approach management PV. This review article provides ...

Background: Recently, rituximab has been successfully used for the treatment of pemphigus family, the main subtype of which is pemphigus vulgaris (PV). The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of rituximab in refractory PV. Methods: In an observational study extending from November 2014 to February 2016, 30 patients with refractory PV were treated with rituximab. Response ...

the concept of teacher efficacy has received significant attention in educational contexts in the recent years and has been empirically probed at 2 levels: individual teacher efficacy and collective teacher efficacy. having their origins in the social cognitive theory, teacher and collective efficacy perceptions are quite distinct constructs, each affecting educational decisions and student ach...

This study focuses on clinical effect of alteplase in the treatment acute cerebral infarction. 100 cases patients with infarction admitted to our hospital during 2014-2015 were randomly selected as objects and divided into groups according different therapeutic methods, 50 observation group control respectively. The received conventional non thrombolytic therapy. On this basis, therapy alteplas...

The efficacy of reality therapy on differentiation and distress tolerance mothers intellectual disabilitie children