BACKGROUND Quality of life (QoL) in old age is of major importance because the global population is aging rapidly. Offspring support, including financial and emotional support, is important in later life and directly affects the wellbeing of elderly individuals. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between QoL in older parents and offspring support. METHODS We used baseline d...

PURPOSE Work-home interference has been proposed as an important explanation for sickness absence (SA). Previous studies show mixed results, have not accounted for familial factors (genetics and shared everyday environment), or investigated diagnosis specific SA. The aim was to study whether work-home interference and perceived total workload predict SA due to stress-related mental diagnoses, o...

Background & aim: Gestational nausea and vomiting are positively correlated with stress and stress is negatively associated with social support. Due to advances in technology, telephone has become the most accessible device for home-based support. This study aimed to determine the effects of telephone support on stress and perceived social support in primiparous women experiencing nausea and vo...

Abstract Introduction: Pregnancy anxiety is a common disorder occurred due to various factors. It has significant impact on the outcome of pregnancy. Objective: This study aimed at determining the role of perceived stress and social support to tame anxiety among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical study with correlational design. The study&rsqu...

This article evaluated the natures of professional and organizational commitment in a sample of both elementary and secondary teachers. Also examined was the relationship of both commitment and perceived organizational support to a variety of self-reported attitudes and behavior possibilities. The author deals with the topic in a comprehensive manner. The body of literature in industrial/organi...

BACKGROUND Several researches indicate that most child victims delay disclosing of sexual abuse for significant periods of time. There are numerous reasons as to why children are avoiding the disclosure of the abuse. The aim of this study was to determine how a mother's response to a child's allegations impacts the child's willingness to disclose sexual abuse. METHODS We conducted a retrospec...

AIM To examine attitudes toward and acceptability of HPV vaccination among a community-based sample of women in the Philippines. METHODS Self-administered surveys were completed by 435 adult women. Intent to receive the HPV vaccine was assessed at low, moderate, and high vaccine price through responses on Likert scale items. The theory-grounded survey assessed attitudinal correlates, as well ...