Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women worldwide. It is a
distressing diagnosis and, as a result, considerable research has examined the psychological …

Objective To test the effectiveness of peer support for patients with type 2 diabetes. Design
Cluster randomised controlled. Setting 20 general practices in the east of the Republic of …

We explored the experiences of Bahraini women who have survived breast cancer and their
perception of quality of life after diagnosis. We conducted in depth, semi-structured face-to-…

Background CAM use is widespread, especially among patients with diabetes. The Gulf
States have a high prevalence of diabetes, alongside a long tradition of CAM use. The aim of …

Background Breast cancer can impact survivors in many aspects of their life. Scarce information
is currently available on the quality of life of cancer survivors in Bahrain. The objective of …

Objectives: To determine the extent of mental health services provided in the community in
one Irish health board area. To examine the influence of postgraduate mental health training …

Background Diabetes is a chronic illness, which requires the individual to assume responsibility
for their own care with the aim of maintaining glucose and blood pressure levels as …

Background Patients with type 2 diabetes can have an important role in discussing health
risk within families. This study aimed to establish the acceptability to first degree relatives …

Background Graduating medical students enter the workforce with substantial medical
knowledge and experience, yet little is known about how well they are prepared for the transition …

Aims To determine whether clinical inertia is associated with simpler interventions occurring
more often than complex changes and the association between clinical inertia and outcomes…