Articles Related to family education
Feedback on a Sickle Cell Family Education Symposium
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is estimated to affect approximately 100,000 Americans. Children and adolescents with chronic
medical conditions like SCD require comprehensive care that addresses both medical and psychosocial needs to better control their
disease and ultimately maximize function at home, school and the community. The purpose of this quality improvement project was
to host a symposium to provide sickle cell disease education and increase awareness of sickle cell disease to patients, families, and the
surrounding community.
Relationship between Body Weight and Self-Esteem: A Study of Young Men and Women in Iran
Obesity and the side effects of weight gain among Iranian females are significantly higher compared to males. In addition, the trend of overweight and obesity among Iranian adolescents in particular is increasing.