Introduction Exposure to organic solvents (SO) is a significant occupational hazard in industrial settings. This can lead neurobehavioural and physical effects that affect the quality of life workers Objectives To assess, using validated questionnaire, exposed SO. Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at medicine department Charles Nicolle Hospital Tunis, which interested patients...

Introduction: By 2050 it is estimated that there will be 16 million people over the age of 65 years. With the expansion in the older population and improvements in health care the number people living with a chronic health condition (Long Term Condition, LTC) is increasing. Many people will have more than one LTC e.g. diabetes and cardiac disease. With pressure on the health economy and availab...

UNLABELLED Degenerative spondylolisthesis is common in adults. No consensus is available about the analysis or surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis. In 2013, the French Society for Spine Surgery (Societe francaise de chirurgie du rachis) held a round table discussion to develop a classification system and assess the outcomes of the main surgical treatments. A multicentre study w...

Introduction: Physical activity is a predictor of the health outcomes of the older adults, and many approaches have been introduced for its implementation. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of group physical games on life quality (QOL) of older adults at an adult day care center. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test. Using convenienc...

Background: Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common causes chronic malabsorption. The changes that occur in diet due to influence gluten free (GFD) lead a lower content intake fiber and vitamins. Some authors point out higher cost GF foods, availability those social events, impaired patient’s quality life, could degree adherence GFD. Our aims were evaluate nutritional status, identifying ...

Objective Foot and/or ankle (F/A) problems may be encountered in medial uni-compartmental knee (UKA) patients postoperatively due to the limb alignment changes and alterations weight bearing of F/A. This study aimed evaluate risk factors incidence foot arthroplasty patients. Methods Patients who underwent UKA between 2016 2019 our clinic were evaluated presence F/A was recorded. Radiologic eval...

BACKGROUND Educational initiatives for informal caregivers have proved efficient at reducing some of their symptoms, consequence of their involvement in care giving. However, more progress must be made in terms of the design of more successful interventions. AIMS Randomized clinical trial to test the efficiency of an Education Program for Primary Informal Caregivers of Hospitalized Dependent ...

BACKGROUND Frequent attendance to primary care constitutes a large use of resources for the health care system. The association between frequent attendance and illness-related factors has been examined in several studies, but little is known about the association between frequent attendance and individual social capital. The aim of this study is to explore this association. METHODS The analys...