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The Role Of Stress In Assessing Life Satisfaction And Self-Efficacy Among Prison Officers, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz, Paulina Stelmachowska, Hatim A. Omar Dec 2016

The Role Of Stress In Assessing Life Satisfaction And Self-Efficacy Among Prison Officers, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz, Paulina Stelmachowska, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Stress is a major public health concern. It can be observed in all aspects of life, in everyday family life and work life. The focus of this article is work-related stress. Work stress can be observed in any work environment and in all professions. As a complex condition it affects different people in different ways. The study presented in this article was done on a sample of 59 prison officers who volunteered to participate. Among those 59 participants 34 were males and 25 were females aged between 25 to 52. Each participant received a survey to collect general information about …


Improving Human Papillomavirus Immunization Rates In Kentucky, Nneka S. Udechukwu, Paul Duffin, Alissa Briggs, Hatim A. Omar Sep 2016

Improving Human Papillomavirus Immunization Rates In Kentucky, Nneka S. Udechukwu, Paul Duffin, Alissa Briggs, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

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Effect Of Metformin On Body Mass Index In Adolescent Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Alissa Briggs, Mandakini Sadhir, Maya Todd, Hatim A. Omar Jan 2016

Effect Of Metformin On Body Mass Index In Adolescent Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Alissa Briggs, Mandakini Sadhir, Maya Todd, Hatim A. Omar

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, irregular menstrual periods and pelvic pain. Treatment involves hormonal methods for regulation of menstrual cycle, lifestyle changes and metformin for improving insulin resistance and weight. The aim of our study was to compare changes in body mass index (BMI) of adolescent female with PCOS treated with metformin as compared to lifestyle modification only. Participants: Adolescent and young adult females aged I0-25 years diagnosed with PCOS seen for at least two visits for at least one year on the same treatment. Based on treatment plan, participants were categorized as metformin …


Chinese Adolescent In Hong Kong, Mandakini Sadhir Jan 2016

Chinese Adolescent In Hong Kong, Mandakini Sadhir

Pediatrics Faculty Publications

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