The non-vaccinated group refused the vaccine primarily for reasons related to misconceptions regarding the effectiveness and health risks of the vaccine, as well as a belief that the vaccine is unnecessary. Conversely, the vaccinated cohort chose the vaccine for the primary reasons that the vaccine is effective, a vaccine is demonstrative of healthy behavior choices, and influenza is transmitted both to and from sick patients.
Tasks of a doctoral program are discussed including selecting a program, maneuvering through initial experiences, making adjustments, completing course work, preparing for comprehensive examinations, choosing an internship, and completing the dissertation.
Internet infidelity provides a new challenge to couples seeking to establish and maintain both emotional and physical intimacy. The selected case demonstrates one male marital partner's struggle with intimacy and emotional expression as well as his exploration into the world of cybersex and infidelity. Implications for therapeutic interventions are discussed.
This descriptive, correlational study surveyed 79 pierced and/or tattooed participants to determine reasons why people pierce and tattoo their bodies and to assess participants' knowledge of health risks involved in body alteration procedures. Participants queried represented a wide age range-between 19 and 55. Results showed that participants perceived few health risks involving piercing and tattooing and desired additional piercings and/or tattoos. Individual expression was an important body alteration motivation for both piercing and tattooing. These findings underscore the importance of health care professionals' maintaining nonjudgmental attitudes about those who alter their bodies, there by facilitating important health education concerning related health risks. Suggestions for nursing applications are discussed.
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