BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We studied the development and delivery of a 14-week complex physical activity intervention for people with Huntington disease, where detailed information about the intervention was fully embedded in the trial design process. METHODS Intervention Development: The intervention was developed through a series of focus groups. The findings from the focus groups informed the...

introductio n: gestational diabetes is a medical condition that can lead to adverse outcomes of pregnancy. in this regard, the best way to reduce symptoms in patients, is to educate. this study was to determine the effect of face to face training and booklet on the consequences of maternal and fetal - neonatal diabetes in pregnancy.    method : the study is randomized controlled clinical trial ...

background:child health improvement is one of the most important indexes in health programs among all countries. one of the eight millennium development goals for 2015 is reduction of child mortality. based on who recommendation integrated management of childhood illness (imci) is one of the most effective strategies to reduce under five mortality rates. in this study, we tried to compare knowl...

conclusions the results showed a significant effect of electronic software and training booklet in raising awareness about newborn care and self-confidence. therefore, these methods are advisable to mothers. results after controlling the baseline values, the mean score of self-confidence in the training booklet group (adjusted mean difference = 5.6; 95% confidence interval = 1.2 to 10.0; p = 0....

Background: Considering the negative impact of social phobia on social interactions and the positive effect of communication skills training on this condition, the literature on the training methods that would be suitable for people with this condition seems deficient. This study aimed to compare the effect of communication skills training delivered via workshop and virtual met...

BACKGROUND It has been hypothesized that a period of rest from running in the early weeks of basic military training will prevent stress fractures among recruits. DESIGN Modification of running schedules in companies of Army recruits undergoing basic military training was assigned. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Six male training companies were enrolled and followed during their 8 weeks of basic mili...

QUESTION Does mechanically assisted walking increase walking speed or distance in ambulatory people with stroke compared with no intervention/non-walking intervention, or with overground walking? DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised trials. PARTICIPANTS Ambulatory adults with stroke. INTERVENTION Mechanically assisted walking (treadmill or gait trainer) without body w...

objectives: schizophrenia is responsible for a significant proportion of burden of mental diseases in iran. lack of a follow-up system has resulted in the repeated hospitalizations. in this study it is hypothesized that standardized living skills training delivered to participants with schizophrenia in outpatient and inpatient centers can be effective compared to a  control group (with occupati...

abstract background: sexual function is reduced in an infertile woman. this study aimed to determine the effect of a communication skills training program on sexual function in infertile women referring to the medical centers in isfahan in 2012. materials and methods: this study is a field trial study using control groups in which 32 infertile couples were selected by convenience sampling, and ...