BACKGROUND Substance consumption (SC) begins in adolescence and has been linked to protection factors such as family relationships (FR) and positive parenting (PP). There are few studies concerning the effectiveness of prevention programs based on the family, even though assessing interventions is one of the objectives of preventive science. The aim of this study was to analyze the evidence on ...

OBJECTIVE To examine attitudes towards a new collaborative pharmacy-based model of care for management of warfarin treatment in the community. As background to the study, the New Zealand health authorities are encouraging greater clinical involvement of community pharmacists. METHODS Fifteen community pharmacies in New Zealand took part in a community pharmacist-led anticoagulation management...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate relationships between magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based measures of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs), measured at baseline and longitudinally, and 1-year cognitive decline using a large convenience sample in a clinical trial design with a relatively mild profile of cardiovascular risk factors. DESIGN Convenience sample in a clinical trial design. SUBJECTS A to...

This study examined the relationships among the demographic characteristics, symptom distress, spirituality, and quality of life (QOL) of African American breast cancer survivors. A convenience sample of 30 survivors with a mean age of 56 years and a mean survival of 6 years was recruited from African American breast cancer support groups and churches in the Southeastern United States. Data wer...

The Internet revolution is challenging marketers to attract and retain customers, who in many cases, migrate to the Web for speed and convenience. This appears to contradict the essence of true relationship marketing which is founded on the emotional dimensions of interpersonal relationships: trust, commitment, investment by individuals, dependence, two-way communications, a sense of attachment...