OBJECTIVE Improve the content validity of the instrument for classification of pediatric patients and evaluate its construct validity. METHOD A descriptive exploratory study in the measurement of the content validity index, and correlational design for construct validation through exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS The content validity index for indicators was 0.99 and it was 0.97 for gra...

Article history: Initial receipt 2 February 2017 25 September 2017 Final revision received 25 September 2017 Available online xxxx The relationship betweenmaternal and paternal affection, reported in adulthood, and personality was examined using a genetically sensitive research design comparing differences betweenmonozygotic twins. Using life history theory as a framework, itwas predicted that ...

In this creative nonfiction essay, I take account of my transcendental memories from childhood and track its effects on past, present, future selves. engage personal experiences using Black feminist theory to make visible the weightiness intangible inheritances that continue affect present life. Despite trying relinquish inheritance, bear burden mark an insistent past adamant determining a cons...

OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were the following: to identify perceptions of patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and their siblings regarding differential experiences within and external to the family including sibling interactions, parental treatment, relationships with peers and events that are unique to each sibling; (2) to compare how patients and their siblings perceive eating disorder...

Contemporary prophets are characterised by several neo-prophetic practices. One such practice that has become very common and attracted much attention in Ghana is ‘prophetic guidance’ or Akwankyerɛ. It a tends to provide specific directions solutions most life challenges. believed religious experts able identify the root of problem, give prevent additional harm, offer preventative measures do s...

Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection affecting the deep dermis, the hypodermis and the superficial aponeurosis. It is a severe lethal infection in 30% of cases. Polymicrobial association is frequently found. The factors associated with necrotizing fasciitis are diabetes, chronic alcoholism, intravenous drug use and immunosuppression. We report the clinical case of a 65-year old diabet...

Researchers have long theorized that genetic influence on mental health may differ as a function of environmental risk factors. One likely moderator of genetic and environmental influences on psychopathological symptoms is parenting behavior, as phenotypic research shows that negative aspects of parent-child relationships are associated with greater likelihood of mental illness in adulthood. Th...