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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Preventive Health Services"”.
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A Study of the Factors That Impact Female Military Beneficiaries Obtaining Preventive Health Services
… a military retiree, ages 40 to 64, will obtain preventive health services, specifically, Pap smears, mammograms, and clinical breast examinations. Based on the findings of the study, it is suggested that it may be important for the Department of Defense to broaden their scope of interest to …
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The Effect of Mailing HPV Self-sampling Kits to Women Underscreened for Cervical Cancer on Uptake of Preventive Health Services
… reported that adults who attended an in-clinic health screening are more likely to attend other preventive services, yet the effect of home-based screening on adherence to other preventive services is unknown. This study examined the effect of receiving or using a high-risk (hr) human …
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Health care financing and expenditure in Malawi : do efficiency and equity matter?
… Malawian sector spent about 3.3% of its GNP on health services in 1995/96. The public sector alone spent about 6.2% of its total revenue on health services and this is much high than most other Sub- Saharan African countries (e.g. Zambia, Kenya, Uganda). Despite such high levels of public …
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Our Health Matters: Promoting the Health of Sexual Minority Women in the New Media Landscape
… in the mediascape and the field of public health offer new opportunities for promoting the health and wellness of sexual minority women. As a population that has historically been underserved by the healthcare system, sexual minority women face multiple barriers to achieving positive health …
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Community paramedics' perception of their roles in community paramedicine programs
… paramedic roles to a focus on non-emergent and preventive health services tailored to local community needs. Though acceptance of CP is gradually increasing, there is limited research on how community paramedics (CPs) perceive their expanded roles. Thus, the study aim is to assess CPs' …
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Increasing the number of adolescents with annual preventative healthcare : a policy analysis
Despite evidence that preventative healthcare throughout adolescence profoundly impacts health across the lifespan, the number of adolescents receiving preventative health services is decreasing. During annual visits adolescents receive age-appropriate screenings and health education that …
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Adoption and maintenance of health behaviors among middle-aged and older adults: the role of chronic disease diagnosis and depression
… analysis of adoption and maintenance of health behavior changes among U.S. middle-aged and older adults. This investigation focused on the impact of a chronic disease diagnosis on the likelihood of a health behavior change and whether the magnitude of change is modified by major or …
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Lower Extremities Muscle Strength Associated With Early Signs of Mobility Dependence among Older Adults Age 65 Years and Older
… of muscle strength is evident even in apparently healthy older adults. functionally limited due to an increasing discrepancy between their own physiological capabilities (i.e. physiological impairments) and the challenges set forth by the environment. Functional limitations lead to clinical …
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The influence of cognitive impairment on health behaviors among older adults: The moderating role of living arrangement
… examine the influence of cognitive impairment on health behaviors in older adults. This study further assessed whether this relationship differs by living arrangement. I hypothesized that older adults with cognitive impairment are less likely to engage in health behaviors compared to their …
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A Retrospective Study of Fall Prevention Programs in Geriatric Nursing Facilities
… Directors of Nursing who are members of a State Health Care Association, with 51 returning the completed survey tool. Descriptive and inferential statistics were performed on the data. The study findings indicated that there was no significant differences between geriatric nursing facilities with …
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The Role of Health Promotion in Physical Therapy
… therapy practice patterns in four focus areas of Healthy People 2010 (focus area #6, disability and secondary conditions by looking at psychological well-being; focus area #19, nutrition and overweight; focus area #22, physical fitness and activity; focus area #27, tobacco use) and identify …
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Identified Barriers to well Child Care for Homeless Children Under Age Thirteen
<p>The purpose of this study was to identify barriers perceived by homeless families to well child care for their children under age thirteen and to determine if there is a relationship between perceived barriers and duration of homelessness. Using an investigator-modified version of Melnyk's …
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Diagnóstico e inicio de tratamiento en mujeres con cáncer de mama en Colombia: revisión de la literatura
El cáncer de mama es una de las principales causas de muerte por neoplasia en Colombia, pero también puede producir discapacidad y secuelas de todo tipo en las afectadas. El tiempo es un factor influyente en la progresión de la enfermedad; varios autores coinciden en que la detección en etapas …