aim and background: individuals are faced with numerous stressful life events which can negatively influence their mental health. many individuals use smoking as a means of confronting stress. given the relatively high prevalence of smoking in central iran, the present study was conducted to compare stress levels in smokers, non-smokers, and those who had quit smoking. methods and materials: th...

BACKGROUND HPV vaccination is universally recommended for boys and girls, yet vaccination rates remain low nationwide. METHODS We conducted a provider-focused intervention that included repeated contacts, education, individualized feedback, and strong quality improvement incentives to raise HPV vaccination rates at two federally qualified community health centers. To estimate the effectivenes...

background : veterans are among the highly-susceptible and highly-esteemed groups of the society. there is no correct, principled, and comprehensive programming with respect to home-nursing care for them . methods : in this quasi-experimental study, 26 veterans with spinal cord complications, with a 70-percent damage who were resident of najaf abad, iran were concluded. the data were gathered b...

OBJECTIVE In the current study we explore the long-term health benefits and cost-effectiveness of both a community-based lifestyle program for the general population (community intervention) and an intensive lifestyle intervention for obese adults, implemented in a health care setting (health care intervention). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Short-term intervention effects on BMI and physical a...