The effect of a postpartum IUD intervention on counseling and choice: Evidence from a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial in Sri Lanka [PDF]
Background The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), in collaboration with the Sri Lankan College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists (SLCOG), launched an initiative in 2014 to institutionalize immediate postpartum IUD (PPIUD ...
Mahesh Karra +8 more
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Efficacy of personalized cognitive counseling in men of color who have sex with men: secondary data analysis from a controlled intervention trial. [PDF]
In a previous report, we demonstrated the efficacy of a cognitively based counseling intervention compared to standard counseling at reducing episodes of unprotected anal intercourse (UAI) among men who have sex with men (MSM) seeking HIV testing.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention +19 more
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Nutritional education interventions on the components of metabolic syndrome in the North-Western Bangladeshi adults [PDF]
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that includes central obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and disturbed glucose metabolism. The main objective was to explore the effects of nutritional interventions on participants with
Shammy Akter +5 more
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The Impact of Counseling Based On the PLISSIT Model on Sexual Function of Infertile Women: A Clinical Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Background & aim: Infertility has negative effects including sexual dysfunction in infertile women. This study investigated the effect of counseling based on the PLISSIT model on sexual function of infertile women.Methods: This study was performed on 60 ...
Sara Daeichin +4 more
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Optimizing HIV Counseling: Effects of Personalized, Reinforced Key Messages Among Antenatal Clinic Attendees [PDF]
Introduction: Antenatal HIV counseling is an opportunity to educate HIV negative women to remain protected from infection. However, it needs to be optimized to achieve the desired effect. Objective: To evaluate the effect of reinforcement of key messages
U.C. Samudyatha +2 more
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Introduction: Interest in wellness interventions in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is growing although evidence remains limited. This study evaluated nutrition, physical activity, nutrition and physical activity counseling, and relationships of ...
Barbara K. Campbell +6 more
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Relieving distressed caregivers (ReDiCare study): study protocol of a randomized pragmatic trial
Background Providing care for someone with a disease or chronic condition can have a negative psychological, physical, social, and economic impact upon informal caregivers.
Klaus Pfeiffer +6 more
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Effectiveness of a Multimodal Mindfulness Program for Student Health Care Professionals: A Randomized Controlled Trial [PDF]
Background: The effectiveness of a multimodal mindfulness program incorporating traditional and nontraditional forms of active and nonactive meditation practices with a sample of occupational and physical therapy students was assessed in this study ...
Gutman, Sharon A. +3 more
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BACKGROUND: Couples' attitudes toward infertility are related to different dimensions of infertility. Counseling can change attitudes toward infertility in infertile couples. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine and compare the effect of face-
Fateme Ahmadi Rezamahaleh +1 more
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Effect of Solution-focused Group Counseling Approach on the Happiness of Postmenopausal Women Suffering from Empty Nest Syndrome [PDF]
Background & aim: Empty nest syndrome reduces the quality of life and happiness among postmenopausal women, and it seems that counseling is one of the efficient approaches which can be used to manage this problem.
Nazanin Mehrabi +3 more
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