Browsing by Subject "counseling"
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Cognition, physical activity, sociodemographic characteristics and “emotional stability”: Their connection with smoking cessation
(2015)OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship of the cognition of smokers who wish to quit smoking, and seek aid from a psychologist, with their sociodemographic characteristics, and to investigate the role of physical activity ... -
Counseling intervention for smoking cessation in adults
(2017)Attempts at smoking cessation are difficult, but they have a substantially higher chance of success when undertaken within an organized intervention program. Smoking cessation programs that provide counseling support along ... -
The effect of professional dietary counseling: Elite basketball players eat healthier during competition days
(2017)BACKGROUND: Literature suggests that dietary intake of elite athletes may differ between training and competition days. In addition, despite the importance of nutrition in sports and the popularity of basketball, studies ... -
Effects of an Individualized Active Aging Counseling Intervention on Mobility and Physical Activity: Secondary Analyses of a Randomized Controlled Trial
(2020)Objectives: The aim of this study was to report preplanned secondary analyses of the effects of a 12-month individualized active aging counseling intervention on six mobility and physical activity outcomes. Methods: A ... -
Global observatory and database on donation and transplantation world overview on heart transplantations between 2008 and 2017
(2021)Heart transplantation is an effective way of improving the quality of life and survival of patients in terminal heart failure. Multiple advances in the management of transplantation over the past few years will improve the ... -
Initial Evaluation of a Smoking Cessation Program Incorporating Physical Activity Promotion to Greek Adults in Antismoking Clinics
(2012)The purpose of this study was to evaluate an initial application of a smoking cessation program that integrated the promotion of physical activity (PA) as a cessation aid to Greek adults in antismoking clinics. From an ... -
Misconceptions regarding the adequacy of best medical intervention alone for asymptomatic carotid stenosis
(2020)Background: Medical intervention (risk factor identification, lifestyle coaching, and medication) for stroke prevention has improved significantly. It is likely that no more than 5.5% of persons with advanced asymptomatic ... -
Prevalence of tobacco use, exposure to secondhand smoke and knowledge on smoking cessation among students of health professions in Central Greece: A cross-sectional study
(2020)Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke among students of health professions (SHPs) and determine possible risk factors for current smoking. In addition, ... -
Qualitative analysis of experiences of members of a psychoeducational assertiveness group
(2007)This study describes qualitatively a psychoeducational assertiveness intervention for 20 women's perceptions of positive and negative experiences, undertaken to identify whether therapeutic mechanisms operating in group ... -
Quality of life and psychological consequences in elderly patients after a hip fracture: A review
(2018)Fractures due to fragility of the bone around the hip joint have become a major public health issue, presenting with an increasing incidence due to the growth of the elderly population. The purpose of this review was to ...