OBJECTIVE In recent decades debate has intensified over both the ethics and effectiveness of mandated mental health treatment for persons residing in the community. Perceived barriers to care among persons subjected to mandated community treatment, and the possibility that fear of involuntary treatment may actually create or strengthen such barriers rather than dissolve them, are key issues rel...

the present research identified major barriers of isfahan university teachers participation in electronic technology courses. a second goal of this study was to examine the effects of characteristics and demographics of university teachers on these barriers. in this research problems and barriers fell into three distinct categories: personal, perceptual, and contextual. a questionnaire was desi...

conclusions the findings of this study show that the need for early rehabilitation in the hospital phase of care for rti victims is needed. knowledge about the barriers precluding nurses from early rehabiltiation of rti patients and facilitators that can help health care workers and policy makers eliminate the barriers precluding early rehabilitation can help health care workers, especially nur...

BACKGROUND There is little research regarding the ability of Black men who have sex with men and women (BMSMW) to access and maintain HIV-related health care and treatment adherence. This population, who often insist on secrecy about their same-sex desire, may experience unique barriers to seeking regular care and treatment. METHODS From March 2011-April 2014, we recruited 396 BMSMW in the Sa...

The International Institute for Sustainable Development contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic policy, climate change, measurement and assessment, and natural resources management. Through the Internet, we report on international negotiations and share knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global ...

BACKGROUND Psychosocial factors may influence adherence with exercise training for heart failure (HF) patients. We aimed to describe the association between social support and barriers to participation with exercise adherence and clinical outcomes. METHODS AND RESULTS Of patients enrolled in Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial Investigating Outcomes of Exercise Training (HF-ACTION), 2279 (97.8%...

BACKGROUND The perception of personal barriers to physical activity varies according to the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals. OBJECTIVE To determine the predictors of the perception of barriers to physical activity in the adult population. METHOD A cross-sectional study with 1066 adult women and 1036 adult men. The sociodemographic variables (age, gender, marital status, soci...

thought-based and wisdom-centered actions have always made different civilizations and cultures closer together. these actions need continuous and stable trends. remaining fixed in a changing world inflicts severe damages on the society and culture. in this regard, the dialogue among civilizations can open many new ways which were non-existent or hardly achievable in the past. meanwhile, the di...