Open Access Pub publishes peer-reviewed, free-to-read open-access articles. Showing
articles matching adults — open any to read the full text,
or download the PDF or XML.
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2643-6655.jcap-18-2086
Randi EttnerCorresponding author
In 1979, a study conducted by Ehrhardt et al. retrospectively examined childhood behavioral patterns of 30 adults; 15 identified as lesbian women and 15 identified as transmen. All 30 adults had been assigned female at birth, and, as children, all were regarded as “tomboys.” The study found several…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-18-2090
Fred Yao GbagboCorresponding author
Background: The Ghanaian culture expects women of reproductive age to reproduce. This makes pregnancy an acceptable occurrence in most tertiary institutions in Ghana. Although Ghanaian Universities allow pregnancy in school, challenges associated with pregnancies do not exempt pregnant students from…
Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4518.jsdr-17-1754
Karim SedkyCorresponding author
Objective: Individuals diagnosed with Down syndrome (DS) are predisposed to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of OSA and factors associated with OSA in this population. Study Design: Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Methods: Studies of DS…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-17-1686
EE TarkangCorresponding author
School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Volta Region, Ghana.
Background: In the absence of a cure for HIV and AIDS, prevention remains the most effective strategy to eliminate the pandemic. Abstinence from sexual intercourse is, therefore, the primary prevention weapon among unmarried adolescents and young adults, especially the school-going ones. This study…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-17-1575
Charlotte RenauxCorresponding author
Background and Objective: Behavioral procedures have proven to be effective with elderly adults in nursing home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a shaping procedure as a means of increasing writing performance. More specifically, our aim was to reeducate a motor behavi…
May 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-17-1465
Saeideh BazzazianCorresponding author
Objectives: The present study investigated biopsychosocial predictors (HbA1c, self-efficacy, and social support) of self-management and health-related quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: 160 adults referred to the Iranian Diabetes Society participated in this study. Partici…
May 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1350
Hsueh-Fen S. KaoCorresponding author
The prevalence of type-2 diabetes (T2DM) among Mexican-American older adults along the U.S.-Mexico border region is at epidemic proportions. Healthcare reform is trending toward long-term home-based management of chronic conditions. Under the Mexican cultural norm of familism, daily care for elders…
Mar 2017
Daniel Vélez OrtizCorresponding author
The objective of this study was to examine differences between Latino and White older adults in attitudes toward suicide and physician-assisted suicide in chronic pain scenarios. We used a cross sectional study design at four outpatient care sites in San Antonio, Texas. The study sample included 204…
Jan 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2476-1710.jdt-16-1306
Sylvie LapierreCorresponding author
Background. Suicide prevention programs centred on reinforcing protective factors are uncommon. Aims. Since leading a meaningful life is incompatible with suicide, a 14-week program designed to help participants realize meaningful personal goals was created to improve the psychological well-being (P…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-16-1338
TRUE ConsortiumCorresponding author
Although inaccurate, non-reproducible blood pressure values can result from non-standardized assessments, recommended approaches to standardize blood pressure measurement are often not followed in research studies. An expert consensus of national and international health and scientific organizations…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1062
Meghana GudalaCorresponding author
Background: Obese adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) have shown differences in body composition and response to varying diets when compared to obese adults without T2D. This difference in body composition affects management options for obesity. Such studies have not been done on adolescents thus far.…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-891
Beth OsterbauerCorresponding author
Background: Despite its expense, labor and intrusiveness, polysomnography (PSG) is the gold standard for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Recently, commercially available electronic activity monitors, such as Fitbit, have become widely accepted and can provide an estimate of sleep patterns…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-15-776
Ellen B. FungCorresponding author
Background: Patients with Thal (Thalassemia) are presumed to be inactive for many of the same reasons as healthy adults, though there are limited published data to support this claim. The primary aim of this study was to compare physical activity patterns in subjects with Thal to healthy controls as…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-591
Rossella NegriCorresponding author
Objectives Taste sensitivity is an important determinant of food choice and differs between children and adults. This difference is probably due to several factors that constitute an individual’s phenotype. The aim of this study was to explore taste perception in relation to the TAS2R38 and CAVI (gu…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-461
Julio Acosta-NavarroCorresponding author
Objective: To investigate the association of meat consumption with self-reported chronic diseases (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes (type I or type II) and dyslipidemia), according to demographic, social and anthropometric variables. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, conducted at the H…
Mar 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-13-352
JM O’ SullivanCorresponding author
Variation in the lower and upper limits of haemoglobin (Hb) ranges will alter diagnosis and referral rates of anaemia or erythrocytosis. The haemoglobin ranges for adults in Irish laboratories were applied in the context of haemoglobin levels of a representative sample of Irish adults (SLAN). Betwee…
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-13-312
Devin M. MannCorresponding author
Objective: This study assessed the baseline knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and behaviors of prediabetes patients in order to tailor a new technology-enhanced primary care-based lifestyle modification intervention. Methods: Patients with a diagnosis of prediabetes were enrolled in a randomized, co…
May 2013 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-137
Alok KumarCorresponding author
Background: HAART has resulted in significant decline in morbidity and mortality from HIV. However, it is unclear if the trends have continued in the current HAART era. An understanding of healthcare utilization patterns is important for optimization of care and resource allocation. We examined the…