This paper analyses factors involved in Indigenous deaths associated with police contact in Australia since the Royal Commission of Inquiry, with a view to identifying possible points of prevention. Coronial reports were collected of 98 cases of Indigenous deaths, occurring in police custody or during custody-related operations between 1992 and 2008. Cases were content analysed for individual a...

In a randomized clinical trial, 90 concerned significant others (CSOs) of treatment-refusing illicit drug users were assigned to either (a) community reinforcement and family training (CRAFT), which teaches behavior change skills: (b) CRAFT with additional group aftercare sessions after the completion of the individual sessions: or (c) AI-Anon and Nar-Anon facilitation therapy (AI-Nar FT). All ...

background: although evidences emphasize on the importance of aftercare programs to achieve continuity of care, different studies have revealed controversial results about the outcome. the objective of this study was to investigate the effect of aftercare program on outcome measures of patients with severe mental disorders. materials and methods: of a total 123 eligible patients with severe men...

Over 95% of fire-related burns occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), an important frequently overlooked global health disparity, yet research is limited from LMICs on how survivors their caregivers recover successfully return to pre-burn lives. This study examines the lived experiences burn patients caregivers, most challenging aspects recoveries, factors that have assisted recover...

Aftercare of the contact lens wearing patients is very difficult without an adequate means of evaluating change. Descriptive terms, as used by mostpractitioners, to record slit-lamp observations allow flexibility for the variety of clinical presentations. Analysis of clinical observations, the evaluation of changes in ocular structure or condition after contact lens wear, is difficult with only...

The logistics of the aerospace aftermarket raises a number of very interesting challenges from the perspective of electronic contracting. This is a highly dynamic domain, where contracts are established between airlines and engine manufacturers, as well as between engine manufacturers all the way down the supply lines, providing a particularly illustrative showcase for the technologies develope...

Abstract Background Treatment results achieved after fulfilling an inpatient psychosomatic rehabilitation are often not permanent. Additional participation in outpatient aftercare may reduce the risk of recurrent disorders and support a successful reentry to working life. A therapy diary should accompany bring about self-reflection process rehabilitates, which could disease progressions recover...