General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

Hemodialysis patients use a variety of coping methods to deal with stressors; the coping mechanisms they employ are determined by their internal and external resources. The Jalowiec Coping Scale has been utilized in the majority of research to measure hemodialysis patients' coping techniques. Some studies defines coping outcomes as problem-oriented, addressing the source of the distress, and emotion-focused, addressing emotional pain. Coping strategies are divided into eight types (confronting, emotive, fatalistic, self-reliant, palliative, evasive, optimistic, and supportive coping). The main

Excessive activity on the hands or wrists will put you at high risk of experiencing carpal tunnel syndrome. According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome is 329 cases per thousand people per year. Another study says the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the United States is about 150 cases per thousand people per year. While the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome in Indonesia itself is not known with certainty. The purpose of this study is to know the impact of age, gender, and occupation on the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome at the

The liver infections are the major cause of increasing mortality rate throughout the world. Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cause an estimated 783,000 and 619,000 deaths per year respectively. Thyroid dysfunction (TD) represents an extra hepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Moreover, the currently approved treatment of CHC is often associated with TD. However, it remains debatable if TD is mainly virus or treatment related. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of TD and to identify its predictors in treated and untreated CHC‑infected patients. A

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious public health issue that requires urgent attention. The incidence and mortality of CRC vary by geographic region. This literature review aims to demonstrate an understanding of the current guidelines for CRC screening and the factors associated with the uptake of CRC screening. Despite the fact that CRC screening guidelines are available on both international and national levels, with a variety of methods available for CRC screening, many factors can influence the practice of CRC screening. From access to healthcare to physician recommendations and trust in

Prenatal care, also known as antenatal care (ANC), is one of the most important services that pregnant women worldwide need to get, whether in a hospital or via primary health care clinics (PHCs). Antenatal care begins on the day the pregnancy is confirmed and lasts until delivery. The purpose of the present research is to evaluate pregnant women's satisfaction with ANC at Karbala city's primary health institutions. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted for the period from (March 3st 2023 to the April 8st 2023). An appropriate sample consisting of (103) pregnant mother, data were s