The aim of this study was to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation of the main quality of life instruments related to oral health. Studies on cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measures were searched for in LILACS and MEDLINE. Twenty-nine articles were analyzed, identifying distinct methods for cross-cultural adaptation of oral health-related quality of life measu...

We reflect on remarkable accomplishments in global tuberculosis (TB) control and identify persistent obstacles to the successful elimination of TB from the United States and globally. One hundred and twenty nine years after Koch's discovery of the etiologic agent of TB, this health scourge continues to account for 9.4 million cases and 1.7 million deaths annually worldwide. Implementation of th...

This study seeks to explore the sources of strength giving rise to resilience among older people. Twenty-nine in-depth interviews were conducted with older people who receive long-term community care. The interviews were subjected to a thematic content analysis. The findings suggest that the main sources of strength identified among older people were constituted on three domains of analysis; th...

Twenty nine chronic schizophrenics maintained on trifluperazinc treatment were included in the trial trifluperazinc was discontinued till relapse occured. Standard injectable trifluperazinc was reinstituted for 10 days. This was replaced by weekly dose of 20-40 mg penfluridol orally for a period of d months. Assessment was done monthly and side effects were monitored. At the end of 6 months, 28...

The purpose of this study was to assess dentists' knowledge about fluorides as well as their prescription practices. The study population consists of all general and pediatric dentists in Houston, and the sample consists of 360 general and forty-one pediatric dentists. Data were collected with a self-administered mail questionnaire, which consisted of thirteen open-ended and twenty-nine precode...

OBJECTIVES To determine pharmacy students' perceptions of a required research project in a doctor of pharmacy curriculum. METHODS A survey instrument was administered to senior pharmacy students to determine their perceptions of the project advisor and overall project experience and their postgraduation employment plans. RESULTS Two-hundred twenty-nine (81.5%) students completed a survey in...