The study explored the socio-psychological challenges faced by voluntary home-based caregivers in the rural areas of Limpopo province in South Africa. A qualitative approach was used to explore and describe the sociopsychological challenges faced by voluntary home-based caregivers. Non-probability purposive sampling method was used and data were collected through focus group interviews. Data sa...

background about 46 million induced abortions occur in the world annually. the studies have reported 80000 cases of induced abortions in iran annually. objectives this qualitative study was conducted to identify the causes of unsafe abortion in iran from the standpoint of three groups of experts, women with a history of abortion or unwanted pregnancy and service providers. patients and methods ...

Given the trust the public places in the medical profession, the question of when it might be acceptable to minimally deceive patients, in their best interests, is a challenging one to answer. In this study, we explore neurooncology patients’ attitudes towards dilemmas in which they may feel deceived, and with that information make recommendations on what steps physicians can take to avoid brea...

purpose: this study aimed to assess the relationship between religious orientation (internal / external) of library users and their tendency to safekeeping and protect the information resources and heeding library rules. method: the research method was survey and the data gathered using the alport questionnaire of religious orientation and a questionnaire for assessing the tendency of the users...

INTRODUCTION Disabling chronic low back pain (CLBP) is associated with negative beliefs and behaviours, which are influenced by culture, religion and interactions with healthcare practitioners (HCPs). In the UK, HCPs encounter people from different cultures and ethnic backgrounds, with South Asian Indians (including Punjabis) forming the largest ethnic minority group. Better understanding of th...

Based on the interactive features of websites, researchers have distinguished between ‘religion online’ and ‘online religion’. Approaching online religious expression as ‘vernacular religion’ can transcend the distinction by focussing on the lived experience of believers. In this study, qualitative interviews and close textual analysis are deployed to locate four traits that define the ‘vernacu...