The aim of this study was to investigate the health related quality of life (HRQOL) in relation to the smoking status. The data from the Croatian Adult Health Survey conducted in 2003 were used for this study. Sample comprised 9,070 participants, 68.1% women and 31.9% men, from 18 to 101 years old. Results indicated that there were significant differences in HRQOL between smokers and non-smoker...

background: health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. social, economic and cultural factors are main effective factors on person’s health. as university students are the spiritual resources of each society and the future manufacturers of their own country, the present study aimed to determine the predictive factors f...

The International Journal of Integrated Care (IJIC) is an online, open-access, peer-reviewed scientific journal that publishes original articles in the field integrated care on a continuous basis.IJIC has Impact Factor 2.913 (2021 JCR, received June 2022)The IJIC 20th Anniversary Issue was published 2021.

BACKGROUND This study explored the relationships between health-related quality of life and postacute factors such as patients' perceived access to information and support, perceptions of illness and ability to provide self-care after traumatic injury. METHODS Adults (18 years or older) admitted to hospital for ≥ 24 hours for the acute treatment of trauma in two hospitals in Queensland, Austr...