background: this study examined the applicability of trans-theoretical model (ttm) to understand exercise behavior among female college students in hamadan university of medical sciences, iran in 2007. methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. the dependent variables analyzed were exercise efficacy expectation, decisional balance (pros and cons). the independent variable was s...

background and objective: life skills are abilities that grow with continued training and prepare the person to face with daily life issues, increasing mental, social and health abilities. the present study aimed to evaluate the student's life skills in kurdistan university of medical sciences and its affecting factors. materials and methods: this was a cross-sectional study. three hundred...

The number of underrepresented minorities (URMs; black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander) among US medical school faculty is markedly low when compared with their respective percent representation of the US population. Women URMs are doubly underrepresented, particularly as the academic rank advances from the ins...

conclusions the positive attitude of most nursing students found in this study showed the need for appropriate and effective collaboration between medical staff; this collaboration will give patients and prospective patients the best possible care. background establishing professional communication between physicians and nurses regarding their supplemental roles in health care for patients is u...

introduction: sleep disorders can influence either directly or indirectly, on the family, colleagues and finally the community. in the realm of children, the most serious complications of sleep is anxiety and behavioral problems that make them prone to academic failure, family tensions and psychosocial – social trauma. concerning the significance, outbreak of sleep disorders and its complicatio...

This chapter profiles the early career outcomes of former NRSA predoctoral trainees and fellows in the behavioral sciences. It represents the first formal assessment of this group in nearly two decades. Although some limited tracking of behavioral sciences trainees and fellows has been conducted (e.g., Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, 1986; Clouet, 1986; National Research ...

This chapter profiles the early career outcomes of former NRSA predoctoral trainees and fellows in the behavioral sciences. It represents the first formal assessment of this group in nearly two decades. Although some limited tracking of behavioral sciences trainees and fellows has been conducted (e.g., Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, 1986; Clouet, 1986; National Research ...

conclusions this study can help find a culturally appropriate intervention to delay sexual initiation and prevent sexual behavior before marriage in adolescents and young adults. the results of the present study have both experimental and theoretical implications for future research. finally, this study is a form of shared experience that can help similar studies. results the study included 30 ...

background: when people maintain positive attitudes during life, their beliefs orientation will be highly beneficial to their health. in other words, those who have optimistic expectations report better physical health which is the result of their better psychological compatibility. the present study aimed to investigate the effect of educational intervention based on theory of planned behavior...