Background: Implementing community-based psychiatric services is one of the priorities of the WHO/EMRO mental health programs. This study presents an aftercare service, as a community based-service, for patients with severe mental illness (SMIs).   Methods : In this randomized controlled clinical trial design, 176 patients, who attended selective hospitals with SMI, were allocated into three ...

BACKGROUND Older people with hip fractures are often malnourished at the time of fracture, and have poor food intake subsequently. OBJECTIVES To review the effects of nutritional interventions in older people recovering from hip fracture. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma Group Specialised Register (September 2008), the Cochrane Central Register of Contr...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of an adherence promotion intervention provided to patients and families referred to a clinical service. METHODS 6 patients and their caregivers representing 5 different chronic conditions were seen for comprehensive psychological intervention that was evaluated based on electronic monitoring of adherence to prescribed oral medication. RESULTS Time se...

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