Adequate and balanced nutrition is to advance success in a positive way. necessary for the energy mental well-being required during training competition. Individuals with sufficient nutritional knowledge know-how, where, how much they should get nutrients need while doing sports. The most important resource about education athletes known as trainers. levels of trainers are this context. This st...

BACKGROUND Precise assessment of the prevalence of illicit drug use, face various methodological challenges. OBJECTIVES The current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of illicit drug use among students studying at Universities in Shahroud (Northeast of Iran) through crosswise method. PATIENTS AND METHODS Participants of this cross-sectional study were 1646 students at Universities in...

One of the most important goals in treating chronic diseases, especially asthma, is the promotion of quality of life (QOL). The present study aimed at identifying the effect of educating method on the QOL of children, who suffered from asthma.In this clinical trial study, 80 children aged 6-12 years with asthma were divided into two groups: control (face-to-face method) and experimental (visual...

background: dental carries is a common disease during childhood. parents are directly responsible for the dental health of their and can play important role in preventing oral diseases in children. the aim of this study was to assess knowledge and attitude of mothers on oral health preschool children. methods: a cross - sectional study was conducted in isfahan health centers. 253 mothers of pre...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence and utilization pattern of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) administered by oneself or by non-institutional practitioners in a general population in South Korea. METHODS Nationwide, face-to-face surveys were conducted from September 1, 2011 to October 5, 2011. We conveniently selected the participants by using a...

The purpose of this study was to develop a questionnaire to facilitate the design of acceptable financial health incentive programs. A multiphase psychometric questionnaire development method was used. Theoretical and literature reviews and three focus groups generated a pool of content areas and items. New items were developed to ensure adequate content coverage. Field testing was conducted wi...

BACKGROUND The application of new technologies to the education of health professionals is both a challenge and a necessity. Virtual worlds are increasingly being explored as a support for education. AIM The aim of this work is to study the suitability of Second Life (SL) as an educational tool for primary healthcare professionals. METHODS DESIGN Qualitative study of accredited clinical ...