objective: the  implementation of  family  psychoeducation at  the  service delivery level is not without difficulty. few mental health professionals receive special training to work with families especially in iran.   the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of training health professionals in terms of their adherence to protocol. method: eight professionals (general prac...

BACKGROUND Social media is frequently used by consumers and health care professionals; however, our knowledge about its use in a professional capacity by pharmacists is limited. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to investigate the professional use of social media by pharmacists. METHODS In-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with practicing pharmacists (N=31) from nine countries. Interviews ...

BACKGROUND Point-of-care testing (PoCT) is increasingly being used in the general practice setting and has the potential to provide improved health outcomes for patients. OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to systematically assess the literature relating to the analytical performance, clinical effectiveness, cost and satisfaction of patients and health professionals with PoCT for monitoring ...

The main causes of occupational diseases athletes are analyzed in the article. necessity medico-biological control over training athletes, especially professional sports, is shown. It was determined that process a physical stimulus actively affects almost all functional systems body. Physical with large volume and high intensity performed work - sharp changes body absence medical biological imp...

The oral health education system is in need of major reform! This is especially apparent in university-based education for the health professions. So-called preclinical as well as clinical education simply has not kept pace with or been responsive enough to shifting patient demographics and patient/population desires and expectations, changing health system expectations, evolving interdisciplin...

The allied health professions form approximately 18% of the health workforce in Australia and are well placed to contribute to future multidisciplinary models of health care. There are many reports describing the health workforce in Australia for the medical and nursing professions but there is very little information available about the nature of the allied health workforce. Recent studies hav...