INTRODUCTION A considerable number of clinical studies experience delays, which result in increased duration and costs. In multicentre studies, patient recruitment is among the leading causes of delays. Poor site selection can result in low recruitment and bad data quality. Site selection is therefore crucial for study quality and completion, but currently no specific guidelines are available. ...

OBJECTIVE While living overseas in another culture, retirees need to adapt to a new environment but often this causes difficulties, particularly among those elderly who require healthcare services. This study examines factors affecting healthcare service utilisation among Japanese retirees in Malaysia. DESIGN We conducted 6 focus group discussions with Japanese retirees and interviewed 8 rele...

abstract background: supervisors should have certain characteristics and adequate preparation for their roles. yet, there are no well‑educated experts knowing about the supervisor’s role and responsibilities and how to train them. so, this research was conducted with the purpose of finding the factors affecting nursing supervisor training. materials and methods: this research is an inductive co...

bjectives: To review our experience and results in the treatment of a low incidence pathology such as the malignant ear tumors. Methods: The study reviewed 36 patients with malignant tumors of the EAC and middle ear treated between 1977 and 2000 in our hospital, excluding cancer of the pinna, metastatic tumours and sarcomas. It was used the staging system proposed by the M.D. Anderson. Results:...