Furthermore, dermatological changes frequently present on the foot in older adults (Best Practice Statement, 2012). Skin and nail conditions can be a cause of distress and embarrassment due to their cosmetic appearance. Moreover, many of these skin and nail conditions can negatively impact on skin integrity increasing the risk of secondary complications including: 8 Tissue breakdown 8 Infection...

background : the restriction in resources of health services renders the prioritization of the distribution of these resources necessary. the health care need index is used to investigate equality in distribution of health services. the main aim of the current study was to estimate this index for skin cancer in iran by involving the effect of adjacent regions. methods: the present study was a c...

background & aim: skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth plays a pivotal role in proper breastfeeding and mother-infant interaction. despite numerous benefits of mother-infant skin-to-skin contact, this health behavior is not performed by many midwives. this study aimed to evaluate the influential factors for mother-infant skin-to-skin contact based on the precede-proceed model from the p...