Background Functional social support is one of the most established predictors of health,
and the Duke-UNC Functional Social Support Questionnaire (DUFSS) is one of the most …

Background Based on previous reports of disparities in financial burden following a cancer
diagnosis, this study aims to characterize mechanisms of disparities experienced by …

There has been a general scientific consensus to emphasize that the optimal development
of any child depends on the family context (parents or caregivers and the extended family) …

Purpose To investigate cognitive functioning and emotional distress in adults aged 55 to 68
years old with spina bifida myelomeningocele (SBM), both with and without hydrocephalus …

Background Budget constraints in health-care systems have led to the popularity of Cost
Effectiveness Thresholds (CET) to achieve efficient allocation of resources. The capability …

Background To date, all preventive anxiety disorders interventions are one-fit-all and none
of them are based on individual level and risk profile. The aim of this project is to design …

The support provided by parents plays a relevant role in the life satisfaction (LS) of young
people, as well as in their level of psychological distress (PD), which are among the …

Introduction Sleep disorders, particularly sleep disordered breathing (SDB), are common in
children with Down syndrome (DS). We investigated the relationship between SDB severity …

Background Abdominal bloating (AB) is a common, bothersome symptom that negatively
affects most adults. Although social support may help people suffering from AB, limited …

Background: The health behavior reflected through patients' recovery determines the actions
and attitudes of such individuals to manage their health-related concerns. However, like …