Background: Behavioral, social, psychological and biological factors influence health and disease; and, to achieve professional competency, physicians should be knowledgeable about their society and its inhabitants’ behavior. This knowledge will help physicians to become competent in communication, professional behavior, self-awareness, ethical reasoning, and understanding cultural and ...

FATHERS’ PERCEPTIONS REGARDING PARENTING AND DISCIPLINE BASED ONCOMMUNITY NORMS AND PRACTICESby ANNA YELICKMAY 2011Advisor: Dr. Shawna LeeMajor: Social WorkDegree: Master of Social WorkDetermining fathers’ perceptions of community norms on discipline is paramount tounderstanding how to develop social work interventions that target fathers’ parenting behaviors...

background and purpose: undergraduate education presents a period of transition and growth and requires the ability to adapt to many life changes. many applicants admitted to a nursing program, but high rates of attrition have been experienced. this study is an attempt to assess the nursing students’ need on their nursing education. methods: focus groups were used to investigate nursing student...

BACKGROUND Patients with stroke experience a number of environmental barriers, limiting their re-integration. Information regarding the barriers experienced by patients with stroke in a specific setting such as the Musanze district in Rwanda would assist with the development of rehabilitation programmes that would take into consideration the barriers experienced by the clients. OBJECTIVE To e...