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A Systematic Review Of Preferred Practices To Reintegrate Male Opiate Addicts Into Family Relations While In An Evidence-Based Recovery Program, Arkaya Williams-Abbott Jan 2024

A Systematic Review Of Preferred Practices To Reintegrate Male Opiate Addicts Into Family Relations While In An Evidence-Based Recovery Program, Arkaya Williams-Abbott

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Active addiction strains family relationships. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to determine preferred practices to help reintegrate male opiate addicts into family relations while in an evidence-based recovery program. Twenty-three articles of various methodologies were reviewed. Findings indicated three themes: stigma and men with opioid disorder, how men seek help, and family relationships and role in substance abuse treatment. Findings showed evidence-based programming should ensure training for treatment providers on men’s socialization and how it affects their approach to treatment and lack of willingness to seek help. Effective communication and de-stigmatized language is another …


Major Factors Influencing The Utilization Of Maternal Health Services In Nepal, Kaitlyn Alessi, Michael Ierardi, Nadia Anderson, Sujan Babu Marahatta, Cyril Blavo Aug 2023

Major Factors Influencing The Utilization Of Maternal Health Services In Nepal, Kaitlyn Alessi, Michael Ierardi, Nadia Anderson, Sujan Babu Marahatta, Cyril Blavo

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According to the World Health Organization, maternal health services (MHS) include antenatal care, perinatal care, and postnatal care. MHS have been underutilized in Nepal and are contributing to an increased morbidity and mortality in the region leading to various adverse outcomes for both mothers and their newborns. Many of these adverse outcomes can be avoided with increased use of antenatal, perinatal, and postnatal checkups.


Coping Strategies For Inner Conflicts Between Gay Bear Identity And Health Concerns, Chichun Lin, Darren D. Moore Jul 2022

Coping Strategies For Inner Conflicts Between Gay Bear Identity And Health Concerns, Chichun Lin, Darren D. Moore

The Qualitative Report

Gay bear refers to a burly gay man with a hirsute body and face. Chinese gay bear men are highly homogeneous and strictly emphasize a uniform bear appearance; however, obesity is an obvious health issue in this population. This study aims to explore the Chinese gay bear men's inner conflicts between bear identity and health concerns. Eleven Chinese gay bear men including four Taiwanese, two mainland Chinese, two Hong Kong, two Malaysian, and one Singaporean were interviewed. The study used a thematic analysis approach and found three coping strategies including (a) Eat healthy but maintain a minimal bear standard; (b) …


Comparative Effectiveness Of Jade Stone Mobilisation, Non-Abrasive Cupping, And Manual Drainage Technique In Subjects With Chronic Sinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Monali Gandhi, Peeyoosha Gurudut Dr. Jun 2022

Comparative Effectiveness Of Jade Stone Mobilisation, Non-Abrasive Cupping, And Manual Drainage Technique In Subjects With Chronic Sinusitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Monali Gandhi, Peeyoosha Gurudut Dr.

Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice

Purpose: Sinusitis in recent times has been known as one of the major causes for reduced quality of life and work absenteeism. Chronic sinusitis being one of the health hazards affecting QOL of subjects of any age and gender requires a specific therapeutic intervention. Clinical trials that can demonstrate the effectiveness of manual therapy intervention in sinusitis cases are lacking. Hence, this study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of three manual therapy techniques in subjects with chronic sinusitis. Method: The current study is a prospective, parallel arm, randomised clinical trial performed at physiotherapy OPD, tertiary health …


Body Mass Index (Bmi): A Screening Tool Analysis, Deepesh Khanna, Cadynce Peltzer, Payal Kahar, Mayur S. Parmar Feb 2022

Body Mass Index (Bmi): A Screening Tool Analysis, Deepesh Khanna, Cadynce Peltzer, Payal Kahar, Mayur S. Parmar

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Body mass index (BMI), a measurement based on a person's height and weight, allows the classification of individuals into categories such as obese or overweight. With these classifications, we can assess risk for hypertension, diabetes, cancer, hypercholesterolemia, and other chronic diseases. Furthermore, childhood BMI serves as a prediction method for health and disease later in life. Along with BMI, researchers also study waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in correlation with the above-mentioned chronic illnesses. This brief review explores the associations between body mass index, waist circumference, and the waist-hip ratio as measurements and their capability as predictors for persistent conditions …


Survey Versus Interviews: Comparing Data Collection Tools For Exploratory Research, Neha Jain Feb 2021

Survey Versus Interviews: Comparing Data Collection Tools For Exploratory Research, Neha Jain

The Qualitative Report

The purpose of the paper is to offer a comparison between survey and face to face interviews as tools for data collection in qualitative exploratory research. This study aims at encouraging new researchers to experiment with different data collection tools and then select the one that fits best to the research. Memos documented during data collection served as the basis for analysis. The memos were analyzed using a systematic three-step coding process to identify the challenges and benefits of using each of the two data collection tools. Using content analysis of the memos and field notes that were documented during …


Connection Between Contaminants And Marine Mammals In The Southern Ocean, Sean W. Tupper Jul 2020

Connection Between Contaminants And Marine Mammals In The Southern Ocean, Sean W. Tupper

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The Southern Ocean encircles the continent of Antarctica and was once thought to be unaffected by human activities. However, evidence is increasing that this region has many different contaminants that threaten the region’s marine biodiversity, including marine mammals. Many of these contaminants are heavy metals or persistent organic pollutants and enter the Southern Ocean via both natural and anthropogenic processes. The impacts posed by these contaminants vary according to their type and the organism being exposed. All species of cetaceans and pinnipeds in this study were confirmed to have been exposed to one or more the contaminants reviewed. Although research …


The Mental Health Needs And Perspectives Of Culturally Deaf Older Adults Living In Two Counties In Florida, David M. Feldman, William Kearns Nov 2019

The Mental Health Needs And Perspectives Of Culturally Deaf Older Adults Living In Two Counties In Florida, David M. Feldman, William Kearns

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The objective of this study was to develop an understanding of the perceptions and needs of Deaf older adults related to mental health services in their communities. There has been little research on this population and few studies have been published that explore mental health and the Deaf older adult population. A survey of two associations for the Deaf in Florida sampled attitudes of participants who were 55 years old or above and considered themselves to be "culturally Deaf." Questions were developed to better understand the perspectives of Deaf older adults related to current availability of services, desire for services, …


The Two Sides Of Habilitation/Rehabilitation Services For The Deaf, Eugene Peterson Nov 2019

The Two Sides Of Habilitation/Rehabilitation Services For The Deaf, Eugene Peterson

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The Value Of Art Therapy: An Intervention To Enhance Emotional Health Of Children With Hearing Loss, Helen Boyle, Peggy Dunn Snow Nov 2019

The Value Of Art Therapy: An Intervention To Enhance Emotional Health Of Children With Hearing Loss, Helen Boyle, Peggy Dunn Snow

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Deafness is the invisible, unseen sensory anomaly that is difficult for hearing individuals to understand. Deaf and hard of hearing children look the same as other children and have the same cognitive abilities as hearing children; they ambulate, laugh, cry, and have the same basic needs. Research data supports the fact that when intelligence instruments are used that do not rely on verbal and language processing abilities the results show that there is no difference in performance between hearing and hearing impaired children (Moores 2001; Vemon 1990). There is the same range of intelligence for both groups. However there is …


Coordination: An Educator Views The Scene*, Donald G. Ferguson Nov 2019

Coordination: An Educator Views The Scene*, Donald G. Ferguson

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Perceptions Of Deafness Among African American Caretakers, Valerie Borum Nov 2019

Perceptions Of Deafness Among African American Caretakers, Valerie Borum

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Although deafness does not eliminate membership in racial, ethnic, linguistic, or cultural groups, American, Anglo-Saxon, middle-class families, whose primary language is Standard English, have been the reference point in defining deafness. Research related to cultural differences in perceptions and responses to deafness has been scant. Children of color are largely at-risk for hearing loss due to disproportionate rates of poverty. The purpose of the present study was to examine the perceptions and responses to deafness among African American hearing families with deaf and hard-of-hearing children. Specifically, this study addressed African American hearing caretakers’ etiological conceptions of deafness, perceptions of deaf …


The Illiterate Deaf Adult – An Investigation In Communication Skills, David A. Spidal, Glenn S. Pfau Nov 2019

The Illiterate Deaf Adult – An Investigation In Communication Skills, David A. Spidal, Glenn S. Pfau

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The Potential For Language Acquisition Of Illiterate Deaf Adolescents And Adults, David A. Spidal, Glenn S. Pfau Nov 2019

The Potential For Language Acquisition Of Illiterate Deaf Adolescents And Adults, David A. Spidal, Glenn S. Pfau

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African American Hearing Families With Deaf Children: A Review Of The Literature, Valerie Borum Nov 2019

African American Hearing Families With Deaf Children: A Review Of The Literature, Valerie Borum

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The Effect Of Postsecondary Education On The Occupational Attainments Of Deaf Adults, William A. Welsh, Gerard G. Walter Nov 2019

The Effect Of Postsecondary Education On The Occupational Attainments Of Deaf Adults, William A. Welsh, Gerard G. Walter

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Predictors Of Income Variance Among A Group Of Deaf Former College Students, Scott Campbell Brown, Kendall Green Nov 2019

Predictors Of Income Variance Among A Group Of Deaf Former College Students, Scott Campbell Brown, Kendall Green

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Analysis Of Educational Interpreter Services For Hearing-Impaired Students, Robert K. Rittenhouse Nov 2019

Analysis Of Educational Interpreter Services For Hearing-Impaired Students, Robert K. Rittenhouse

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The Multiply Disabled Hearing Impaired Client- Implications For Rehabilitation Practice, Marita Mckenna Danek, Richard E. Lawrence Nov 2019

The Multiply Disabled Hearing Impaired Client- Implications For Rehabilitation Practice, Marita Mckenna Danek, Richard E. Lawrence

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Reliability Of The 16 Pf Form E For Hearing Impaired College Students, Carl Jensema Oct 2019

Reliability Of The 16 Pf Form E For Hearing Impaired College Students, Carl Jensema

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An Overview Of The Legal Rights Of Culturally Deaf Criminal Suspects, Katrina R. Miller, Mccay Vernon Oct 2019

An Overview Of The Legal Rights Of Culturally Deaf Criminal Suspects, Katrina R. Miller, Mccay Vernon

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The majority of culturally deaf individuals who become suspects in a criminal investigation are persons who have limited understanding of legal terminology and procedures. Despite legal safeguards such as the Miranda Warnings and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Mirandizing these individuals continues to present unique challenges to law enforcement due to the diverse educational and communication abilities of the deaf population. This discussion will focus on legally established civil rights of signing deaf suspects in relation to the administration of the Miranda Warnings and other legal proceedings.


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What Do Deaf Adults Read?, Jean Andrews Oct 2019

What Do Deaf Adults Read?, Jean Andrews

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An Educational Model For Hearing Impaired-Mentally Retarded Adolescents, Kathryn J. Carruth, Thomas P. Doshan, Joseph G. Kennedy, Margaret R. Oliver Oct 2019

An Educational Model For Hearing Impaired-Mentally Retarded Adolescents, Kathryn J. Carruth, Thomas P. Doshan, Joseph G. Kennedy, Margaret R. Oliver

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Preferences Of Deaf College Students For The Hearing Status Of Their Children, Margery S. Miller, Donald F. Moores, Deborah Sicoli Oct 2019

Preferences Of Deaf College Students For The Hearing Status Of Their Children, Margery S. Miller, Donald F. Moores, Deborah Sicoli

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The anticipated results of genetic research and the implications for genetic engineering have the potential to reduce the incidence of conditions such as cancer, but questions have been raised about the ethics of proceeding to conditions such as blindness, deafness or color-blindness. One area that has not been addressed is the preferences of deaf individuals for the hearing status of their children. The present study investigated the preference of deaf college students for the hearing status of children they might have in the future. The results indicated that the majority of respondents expressed no preference for hearing status of children. …


Employment Trends For Occupations Requiring Vocational And Associate’S Degrees, John Schroedel, Paul Geyer Oct 2019

Employment Trends For Occupations Requiring Vocational And Associate’S Degrees, John Schroedel, Paul Geyer

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This article, second in a special series devoted to employment trends, focuses on occupations requiring some postsecondary training, usually for a one- to two-year Vocational or Associate’s degree. The first article (Geyer & Schroedel, 1995) concentrated on occupations requiring a Bachelor’s degree or higher. Forthcoming articles will report on occupations requiring (a) significant on-the-job trainings or (b) a secondary diploma or less education.


Violation Of Constitutional Rights: The Language Impaired Person And The Miranda Warnings, Mccay Vernon, Joan Coley Oct 2019

Violation Of Constitutional Rights: The Language Impaired Person And The Miranda Warnings, Mccay Vernon, Joan Coley

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Employment Attainments Of Deaf Adults One And Ten Years After Graduation From High School, Janet Macleod-Gallinger Oct 2019

Employment Attainments Of Deaf Adults One And Ten Years After Graduation From High School, Janet Macleod-Gallinger

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Demographic Summary Of The Rubella Deafened Population, Gary Austin Oct 2019

Demographic Summary Of The Rubella Deafened Population, Gary Austin

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Acceptance Of Hearing Loss And Adjustment Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Young Adults, Amatzia Weisel, Jerry Reichstein Oct 2019

Acceptance Of Hearing Loss And Adjustment Of Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Young Adults, Amatzia Weisel, Jerry Reichstein

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Responses to the possibility to "cure" deafness were used in the present study as an indirect measure of acceptance of the hearing impairment and general adjustment pattern of Hard of Hearing (HH) and Deaf(D) young adults. Data from 43 members of the Organization of Hard of Hearing and Deafened and from 49 members of the Association of the Deaf were collected by structured interviews. Data included background information, areas of difficulties as well as responses to the possibility to "cure" deafness—for the subjects themselves and for various groups of hearing impaired people. The results indicated that the two research groups …