A shortage of home health aides has forced the institutionalization of some consumers who could otherwise be cared for at home. Chief among the many factors that limit the supply of home health aides is the profession’s low rate of pay and scant benefits. Unionization could be a positive force in alleviating the labor shortage. To date the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) has achie...

introduction: different factors such as parents’ knowledge and attitudes regarding preventive measures (pm) have a great role in reducing children unintentional home injuries. the present study aims to evaluate the contributing factors of unintentional home injury prevention in preschool victims presented to the emergency department. methods: the subjects consisted of all the mothers of prescho...

background: fear of falling is common amongst older adults, especially those who live in nursing homes. this study aimed to determinate factors associated with fear of falling and functional independence in older adults living in nursing homes. methods: this was a cross-sectional study using a convenience sampling method to enroll 200 older adults living in nursing homes from 25 senior centers ...

background: postpartum care at home is a post delivery care method that can be provided by public health nurses, trained health workers, or midwifery nurses. a study conducted to compare effect of two midwife visits at home to usual postpartum care on the healthy behaviors of low-risk iranian mothers. methods: a randomized controlled trial conducted on 200 mothers at a reference center for scre...

objectives: the aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and mental health, among the elderly people who were living in nursing homes and elderly people who were members of retired club of shiraz city. methods & materials: this research was a descriptive cross-sectional study. the sample of study selected among the elderlys living in nursing homes in shiraz city (30 male & 30 female...

abstract: nowadays due to developing the information technology, buildings are equipped to this technology in order to reduce energy consumption and make more convenient for inhabitants. the popularity of smart home has been increasing greatly in recent years due to much higher affordability and simplicity through android smartphone connectivity. this paper prepares a review of smart home and h...

Box score statistics are the baseline measures of performance for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball. Between 2011-2012 and 2015-2016 seasons, NCAA teams performed better at home compared to on road in nearly all box across both genders three divisions. Using data from over 100,000 games spanning divisions women men, we examine factors underlying this discrepancy. The pr...