Statement of the problem. The article establishes relevance development readiness for change competence, discusses behavioral and reflexive components gives recommendations competence its individual in general. purpose is to discuss characteristics among managers. theoretical methodological basis study general theory guideposts (D.N. Uznadze), subject-activity approach (S.L. Rubinstein, B.G. An...

OBJECTIVE To explore personality and readiness to change among substance use disorders (SUD) patients with and without ADHD. METHOD SUD + ADHD versus SUD - ADHD patients consecutively entering treatment between 2010 and 2012 were compared concerning personality (Temperament and Character Inventory) and readiness to change (Stages of Change Readiness and Treatment Eagerness Scale). RESULTS A...

PURPOSE To examine whether there is an association between vocal self-assessment and readiness for change in dysphonic patients. METHODS 151 patients with vocal complaints and diagnosis of dysphonia, between 18 and 65 years of age, 47 men and 104 women treated at the voice clinic of a public institution participated in the study. Four self-assessment instruments were applied, including the Vo...

OBJECTIVE To examine whether a quality improvement initiative aimed at medical providers in school-based health centers would improve the recognition and management of pediatric obesity. PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS Thirteen school-based health centers, with a total of 22 providers and 6 clinical staff, were enrolled in the study. Quality improvement measures and best medical practices for assess...

e-Health readiness refers to the preparedness of health-care institutions to implement programmes that involve use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in provision and management of health services. Level of readiness depends on a number of factors that lead to success or failure of e-health programmes, and thus increase or decrease hope of achieving the desired results. This repo...