Over the past 2 decades, there has been considerable debate about the value of research training during residency. Despite the difficulties in developing and administering these research training programs, two national surveys of program directors found that the vast majority of family medicine residency programs teach residents to read and understand the medical literature, many provide lectur...

This study compares the family functioning of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The study participants, who were all female, consisted of 15 patients with AN, 13 with BN, and 17 with OCD. Family functioning was assessed by using the Family Assessment Device self-rating scale. The study subjects also completed the Eating Attitudes ...

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the total change in living quality happening in developed countries represents a suitable policy and programming conducted by the government. providing enough power and authority for those who are called as society organizers, there remains no doubt to expect a fruitful national economy and consequently a much better living conditions. according to the rate of changes and family economic evolut...

The present study is aimed at designing a model of family function for the target population based on the elements of marital intimacy and conflict of the couples referred to Kermanshah-based marriage consultant centers. The study is a development study in nature and study population was comprised of all couples referring to marriage consultant clinics in Kermanshah city. A sample group of 500 ...

Persons with advanced dementia often have pain that is underrecognized and undertreated primarily because they cannot clearly communicate their needs. Consequently, they receive fewer analgesics than cognitively intact persons with the same conditions. Several assessment methods have been developed in the past decade, yet pain assessment and management problems persist in all care settings. The...

Background: Dementia and pain are common among the elderly. Many of persons with dementia live at home and are cared by their family caregivers. Pain in persons with dementia can be challenging for family caregivers because the patients are often unable to express their pain verbally. Instead, they might express the pain with disruptive behavioral changes. These changes may cause burden for the...