Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Saturday, November 07, 2009

Cervical cancer: disease prevention and informational support.

29 Nov 2009 Cervical cancer and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) are significant health care concerns for women worldwide. Globally, in 2006, cervical cancer remains the second most common cancer in women. Infection with high-risk strains of HPV is found to be ... Read more...

Iranian nurses' preparation for loss: finding a balance in end-of-life care.

10 Nov 2009 AIM: To explore the nurse-patient interaction in terminally ill situations in acute care, focusing on the nurses' preparation for loss. BACKGROUND: Caring for dying patients can be a distressing and sometimes even threatening experience for nurses. ... Read more...

A comprehensive perspective on patient adherence to topical glaucoma therapy.

30 Oct 2009 TOPIC: Risk factors for poor adherence or nonadherence to topical glaucoma medication regimens. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Poor adherence to glaucoma medication regimens may be associated with subsequent visual loss and irreversible optic nerve damage. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Cervical cancer: disease prevention and informational support. 29 Nov 2009
• Iranian nurses' preparation for loss: finding a balance in end-of-life care. 10 Nov 2009
• A comprehensive perspective on patient adherence to topical glaucoma therapy. 30 Oct 2009
• The gift of time. 11 Oct 2009
• Knowledge of drinking guidelines does not equal sensible drinking. 8 Oct 2009
• Awareness within the French population concerning stroke signs, symptoms, and risk factors. 29 Sep 2009
• Caring for patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm: data, knowledge, and wisdom. 29 Sep 2009
• How to influence patient oral hygiene behavior effectively. 29 Sep 2009
• Breast cancer screening among Vietnamese Americans: a randomized controlled trial of lay health worker outreach. 29 Sep 2009
• Pounds Off Digitally study: a randomized podcasting weight-loss intervention. 29 Sep 2009
• Pandemic influenza and community preparedness. 29 Sep 2009
• Herbal toxicity. 29 Sep 2009
• Toxicity issues surrounding herbal use internationally and the U.S. Foreword. 29 Sep 2009
• Self-management of chronic neck and low back pain and relevance of information provided during clinical encounters: an observational study. 29 Sep 2009
• Canadian ophthalmology residency training: an evaluation of resident satisfaction and comparison with international standards. 29 Sep 2009
• School-based health promotion for mosquito-borne disease prevention in children. 29 Sep 2009
• Intentional exposure to loud music: the second MTV.com survey reveals an opportunity to educate. 29 Sep 2009
• [Physicians as key communicators of the influenza vaccination for the elderly, patients with chronic conditions, and health care workers. Results of a nationwide survey in the context of the national influenza vaccination campaign] 29 Sep 2009
• Introducing infant oral health into dental curricula: a clinical intervention. 29 Sep 2009
• End-of-life communication: ethnic differences between Korean American and non-Hispanic White older adults. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice'

Definition: Knowledge, attitudes, and associated behaviors which pertain to health-related topics such as PATHOLOGIC PROCESSES or diseases, their prevention, and treatment. This term refers to non-health workers and health workers (HEALTH PERSONNEL).

Descriptor UI: D007722

Alternative terms: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;

Tree Number: F01.100.150.500; N05.300.150.410;

History Note: 2004 (1975)

Technical Notes: examples include FAMILY PLANNING; knowledge of physicians see CLINICAL COMPETENCE; do not use for knowledge or attitude or practice in psychol literature ( = possibly KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS or ATTITUDE or PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY) ); DF: KAP