This study aimed to examine the association between different characteristics of sexual abuse and adverse family outcomes in later life. Through archived court files, a large sample of Dutch men and women who have been sexually abused as a child could be identified. Outcome variables were assessed 33 years after the abuse, when the victims were 44 years of age on average. Being abused by a nucl...

objective: gender selection and family planning have their roots in human history. despite great interest in these fields, very few scientific propositions exist which could explain why some family do not attain the desired sex. therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether sex of previous child or children could affect the outcomes of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (pgd). materi...

background having a patient in a vegetative state in the family is a complicated and stressful experience. caring for such patients with complete disability at home is very challenging. objectives the present study aimed to explore the outcomes of caring for patients in a vegetative state for families and caregivers at home. patients and methods in this qualitative study, 16 vegetative patients...