Adolescent Sense of Coherence and Antidepressants Usage 11 Years Later
Journal Title: Journal of Family Medicine and Disease Prevention - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Sense of Coherence (SOC) was introduced in 1979 by Aaron Antonovsky as a salutogenic concept that captured the strength and determinants in health from an orientation-to-life questionnaire.
The Effect of Integrated TCM with Chemotherapy on Quality of Life and TCM Syndrome
Objective: To evaluate the benefit of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in improving the quality of life (QOL) and TCM syndrome in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Sixty-one cancer patients from the on...
Zika, Public Health, and Future Professionals: An Assessment of Student Knowledge, Media Utilization and Health Literacy Levels
Over the past year, there has been increased public attention focused on the continued spread of Zika worldwide. The origin of the Zika Virus (ZIKV) was the result of a flavivirus found in the blood of a rhesus monkey (i...
Pregnancy Loss: One Woman's Story of a Common Tragedy
Pregnancy and infant loss exact a devastating toll on the women and families who must endure this experience. Making the transition from a silent delivery room or nursery to a normal but changed life challenges the stron...
How to Follow Up on Unexplained Hyperferritinemia in Primary Care
50-years-old Bahraini male had an increased level of serum ferritin. The patient showed mildly high alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyltransferase and positive chronic hepatitis B.
Integration of Spiritual Needs into Patient Care
The World Health Organization identifies health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing", and views spirituality (a function of the soul) as an important factor in the quality of life and wellness...