CONTEXT To increase effective contraceptive use among adolescents at high risk of pregnancy, it is important to understand what factors influence them to visit a clinic for contraception, including support from their mothers, male partners and friends. METHODS Data from a prospective cohort study of 399 teenage clinic attendees using the pill, the implant or condoms were collected through a q...

Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a distressing symptom that affects the quality of life (QOL) of patients with breast cancer and their families. The effectiveness of pharmacologic therapies alone has not been sufficient in the management of CRF; therefore, a combination of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches is justified. The purpose of this article is to critically review the literatu...

PURPOSE At least one national study has shown that most women having abortions have consulted with male partners before terminating a pregnancy. However, little is known about the extent to which women perceive men to be supportive of their abortion decisions or which relationship characteristics are associated with male knowledge of and support for the abortion. METHODS We used data from a n...

Adolescence is regarded as a transition period from childhood to adulthood. Since 1/3 rd of the total Indian population composed adolescents, it becomes prime concern invest on their health for holistic well being. Present scenario exhibit that this most affected by depression, substance abuse, malnutrition, obesity, among multitude other medical, social and psychiatric changes. To combat these...

Abstract Asylum seekers experience conditions of social disadvantage, poor labor market outcomes, and low-paid jobs. Therefore, vocational guidance career counseling must function as a supportive practice for asylum giving voice to them focusing on their strengths, such courage. The present study examined the personal stories courage 71 who migrated Italy. Results highlight situations character...

1 Introduction Communication between healthcare professionals and patients is a major determinant of patients' satisfaction, patients' adherence, health outcomes, and ultimately of healthcare costs [1]. In most cases, however, personal communication between a healthcare professional and a patient is restricted to episodic face-to-face encounters. Once the face-to-face encounter comes to an end,...

Objective: Prolonged grief disorder was newly included in ICD-11 and resembles persistent complex bereavement disorder, DSM-5. Although prolonged adults can be successfully treated by cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), there is no evidence yet that CBT interventions alleviate the children adolescents. The goal of this randomized clinical trial to examine effects a program, Grief-Help, for adol...

BACKGROUND When using Motivational Interviewing (MI), once resistance or ambivalence are resolved and motivation is solidified, many practitioners struggle with how best to transition the discussion toward action planning, while still retaining the spirit and style of client centeredness, i.e., moving from the WHY phase to the HOW phase of counseling in a style that is MI-consistent. For many, ...