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Increasing parental knowledge in treatment of childhood fever
Fever is the single most common symptom that causes parents to seek medical attention for their young children (Kramer, Naimark, & Leduc, 1985). Parental lack of knowledge regarding the management of pediatric fever plays a roll in this phenomenon. The problem addressed in this study is …
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HPA Axis Dysfunction In Treatment Resistant Affective Disorders
Background: TRD (Treatment Resistant Depression) patients have been shown to have hypercortisolemia and a hyperactive HP A (hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal) axis. The Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) is a naturalistic measure of the HP A axis activity. Although found to be elevated in depression, it …
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Substance Abuse Among the Elderly: What Works in Treatment
<p>Social workers are trained during the course of their education to work with the elderly and to understand the various dynamics of aging. These professionals also receive education on substance abuse and how to assess clients as well as link them to appropriate supportive services. How can …
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Dye Marking of Antibiotics Used in Treatment of Mastitis
<p>The National Mastitis Council, Inc. defines mastitis as the infection of udder tissues (74). Mastitis is the most costly disease affecting dairy cows; many people do not realize the considerable losses due to mastitis (6). A reasonable estimate of the prevalence of mastitis is 50% of cows …
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Situational Marijuana Use: Predicting Outcomes in Treatment-Seeking Adults
Cognitive behavior theory indicates that situational determinants may have a substantial impact on substance use and relapse into use. The present study described situational use of marijuana in dependent individuals, analyzed relationships among various constructs in existing theory, determined …
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Anger and Guilt in Treatment for Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
… depression (e.g., Novaco & Chemtob, 2002; Henning & Freuh, 1997). Yet, little work has investigated how anger, guilt, PTSD and depression relate in baseline psychopathology, treatment engagement, and outcome. The present study utilized baseline, in-session, and posttreatment data from two …
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Clozapine in Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS): improving access and utilisation
… is the most severe mental illness affecting humans. When the illness does not respond to treatment, it is even more devastating. When a patient fails to respond to two adequate, consecutive antipsychotic treatments, the illness is termed treatment-refractory schizophrenia (TRS). Clozapine …
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Trends and Comparative Effectiveness in Treatment of Stage IV Colorectal Adenocarcinoma
… patients with stage IV colorectal cancer is evolving. Primary treatment modalities include systemic chemotherapy, resection of the primary tumor, and, in select cases, resection of metastatic disease. Historically, stage IV disease was first managed with surgical resection to prevent complications …
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Effects of equine facilitated therapy on at-risk youth in treatment
Equine facilitated therapy (EFT) is a relatively novel complementary approach that has shown promising effectiveness for a variety of psychological and behavioral problems. The aim of the current pilot study was to assess whether EFT positively affects emotional, social and behavioral functioning …
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Palestinian refugees in the Levant alternate theories for disparity in treatment
… thesis presents an analysis of factors contributing to the disparity in treatment of the Palestinian refugees in the Levant. Each case study presents a basic overview of the historical background for the Palestinian refugee migration to the state before highlighting seven factors affecting the …
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Factors associated with health literacy and participation in treatment decision making
… sairaalahoitoon ja vähentyneeseen seulontoihin hakeutumiseen. Osallistuminen päätöksentekoon saattaa lisätä potilaan tietämystä omasta sairaudestaan ja sen hoidosta, lievittää hoitoprosessiin liittyvää ahdistusta, parantaa terveyttä ja vähentää terveydenhuollon kustannuksia. Kuitenkin vain …
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Utilizing the Standard Trauma-Focused EMDR Protocol in Treatment of Fibromyalgia
… is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain and fatigue. It notably impacts individuals and their families, creates notable opportunity costs for society, and places heavy demands on the medical system. Fibromyalgia has no cure. Its etiology is uncertain but likely biopsychosocial. In a …
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Juvenile Male Sex Offenders: The Impact Of Family Involvement In Treatment
… who commit sexual crimes have received minimal attention in the literature. This study examined the impact of family involvement in treatment variables for adolescent male sex offenders as well as the relationships between family involvement and other treatment variables. The independent …
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Maternal Filicide and Lack of Inclusion of Cultural Factors in Treatment Plans
… emotional and physical condition before and during delivery, and some mothers will be reintegrated into society. In other cases, perpetrators deal with the long-term effects of the crime, including lengthy prison sentences. This study has three major objectives. The first is to review the …
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Presumption of perception: people with arthritis challenge the importance of pain in treatment
The purpose of this semi-structured interview enquiry was to expand on the quantitative findings presented by Cameron, Anderson, and Speed (2004a, 2004b). They investigated the use of joint mobilization on individuals with either osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and reported that …
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Variation in treatment: an analysis of dental radiographs using matched patient provider data
Variation in health care, whether it be in terms of the utilisation of resources, observed health outcomes, costs, quality or access to health care is a well recognised and ever present feature of the modern day health care system. Health care variations challenge basic assumptions about the nature …
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The experience of drug loss among college students in treatment for cannabis abuse
Grief-related symptoms among people in recovery from drug abuse have been acknowledged in the substance abuse literature. However, there is no existing theory to explain the phenomenon of grief reactions to discontinued drug use. In an attempt to contribute to the developing Drug Loss Theory …
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Alchemistic Polymers for the Delivery of Therapeutic Agents in Treatment of Pediatric Tracheomalacia
… the airway whereby tracheal collapse occurs during respiration. Globally, approximately 1:21 children are affected by airway malacia whether it be acquired or from congenital origins. Of the available modalities of treatment, stenting has the greatest potential for success but remains …
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