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Papers by Nasrin Nikpeyma

Nursing Ethics, Sep 15, 2023

Authorea (Authorea), Jan 30, 2024

Preventive Care In Nursing and Midwifery Journal, Sep 30, 2023

Background: Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms in dementia (BPSD) tend to be a crucial and big ... more Background: Behavioural and Psychiatric Symptoms in dementia (BPSD) tend to be a crucial and big problem in dementia. Anxiety several times remains under-diagnosed because it is often considered to be a psychological response to cognitive decline. As only the 10 % of patients were correctly treated, the pharmacological treatment should be well-considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate three non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of anxiety in dementia. Methods: A cross-over randomised controlled trial with 60 participants (different types and stages of dementia) conducted in Greece. The sample was randomly assigned to 6 different groups of 10 participants each. The nonpharmacological interventions that have been evaluated are: a) Music Therapy b) Exercise and c) Aromatherapy & Massage. The measurements that were used are: MMSE, ACE-R, GDS, FRSSD and NPI questionnaire. The interventions lasted 5 days and there was two days off as a wash-out period. There was no drop-out rate. Results: The study showed that the most effective intervention is Music therapy. The second most effective intervention is Exercise and the third one is Aromatherapy and Massage. In the parenthesis p results indicate that Music Therapy's p is less than 0.05 in comparison with Exercise and Aromatherapy and Massage and therefore the sequence of the interventions does not interfere with the results. (p = < 0.05, p = 0.55, accordingly). Caregivers' burden also reduced with MT. In the parenthesis p results indicate Music Therapy's p is less than 0.05 in comparison with the two other interventions and therefore the sequence of the interventions does not interfere with the results, as well (p = < 0.05, p = 0.19). Conclusions: Our results are in accordance with the current literature. Music Therapy is a promising alternative intervention for the treatment of anxiety in PwD. Music Therapy is an effective non-pharmacological treatment for the reduction of the caregivers' burden, because of the anxiety symptoms in PwD, such as lack of sleep, lack of personal time, unhealthy lifestyle, lack of solutions on what to do with their patients etc. The type of music, the duration of the intervention and the long-term benefits remain unclear. There is a big need of further research with stronger possible evaluation methods.

Iran Occupational Health, 2009

Background and aimsNursing provides a wide range of potential workplace stressors as it is a pro... more Background and aimsNursing provides a wide range of potential workplace stressors as it is a profession that requires a high level of skill, teamworking in a variety of situations and provision of 24-hour delivery of care .Occupational stress is a major factor of Staff sickness an absenteeism.This study investigates the main occupational stressors in nursing profession in the hope of identification and reducing it.MethodsIn this study a questionnaire consisting of three parts:demoghraphic data,the nurses background and questions about occupational stress from Revised index fulfilled by 140 nurses.ResultsLack of reward for work well done(48/6%), Heavy workload(46/4%) ,lack of Participation in decisions (39/3%) , poor Control of work place(38/4%)and lack of job development (36/4%) have been the main sources of Occupational stress for nurses.chronic diseases, Night Shift working and working hours were positively associated with occupstional stress.Conclusion Analysis indicated that effects of work factors on occupational stress are more than demoghraphic data. The findings of this study can assist health service organisations to provide an attractive working climate in order to decrease side effects and consequences of occupational stress. Furthermore, understanding this situation can help to develop coping strategies in order to reduce work-related stress.

Journal of Multidisciplinary Care

Background and aims: Domestic violence against women is a problem that might cause irreparable da... more Background and aims: Domestic violence against women is a problem that might cause irreparable damage to women’s health. This study aims to review the studies on the strategies regarding domestic violence against women in Iran. Methods: This study is a narrative review of published articles on strategies to prevent domestic violence against women in Iran from 2009 to 2019. Two scholars on valid databases searched. Articles were selected based on the time and setting of studies, purpose, and research structure framework. The full text of the articles and the publication language were included in the study. The quality of the articles was assessed using the "checklist of original research articles," which comprises five sections; the structure of the abstract, the title and introduction, the review method, the results, the conclusion, and the keywords. The general opinion of the reviewer was also taken into consideration. Results: 13 eligible articles were reviewed, includin...

Advances in Nursing & Midwifery, Jul 27, 2009

Advances in Nursing & Midwifery, 2009

Background Medication error in nursing is one of the most common errors of healthcare systems (ov... more Background Medication error in nursing is one of the most common errors of healthcare systems (over 78%) with detrimental outcomes. Different reasons have been suggested in this regard and it seems that further investigations are still needed. Purpose This descriptive study was conducted to identify the reasons for medication errors in nurses’ views. Methods 100 nurses from different wards at several hospitals completed a 3-part questionnaire including demographic, occupational and medication error questions. Content and test-retest methods were used for validity and reliability of the questionnaire respectively. Different tests were used for statistical analysis of data. Results 53% of the subjects reported medication errors at least 1 time in their work experience. The most common ones were wrong dose (27%), drug neglect (22%) and wrong time (18%) respectively. Most errors were made by nurses between 25 and 30 (51%), at neonatal and pediatric wards (60%) and mainly in morning shif...

Iranian Journal of Nursing Research, Jul 15, 2014

SAGE Open Nursing

Healthcare workers (HCWs), as frontline soldiers in the fight against COVID-19, were more exposed... more Healthcare workers (HCWs), as frontline soldiers in the fight against COVID-19, were more exposed to the risk of contracting this disease. In addition to facing psychological, social, and physical trauma and post-traumatic stress due to the corona pandemic, HCWs were also exposed to complications due to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). The impermeable and confining nature of some PPE poses complications for HCWs that can endanger their physical health, while also affecting the quality of healthcare they provide. Among the complications of using PPE, respiratory problems are more worrisome than other complications. This article makes a suggestion of a breathing room (BR) to improve the health and performance of HCWs in caring for patients with infectious respiratory diseases. A debate on the strengths of the implementation of a BR in hospitals is described.

DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), 2022

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Background: Workplace Incivility is a common issue in the nursing profession. On the other hand, ... more Background: Workplace Incivility is a common issue in the nursing profession. On the other hand, studies imply that the professional quality of life in nurses is lower than average. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between workplace incivility and the professional quality of life in nurses.Methods: This cross-sectional correlational study was conducted in 2021 in Tehran. Participants were 200 nurses randomly recruited from selected hospitals of TUMS. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Nursing Incivility Scale (NIS), and the Professional Quality Of Life scale (ProQOL). Data analysis was performed through correlation test and multiple regression analysis, using the SPSS software version 16.Results: The mean age of participants was 32.30 ± 7.22, and 76.5% were female. There was a significant correlation between the professional quality of life and workplace incivility. Multiple regression analysis between the subscales of workplace inc...

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2022

Background: Health literacy index (HLI) was developed to provide a proper framework for education... more Background: Health literacy index (HLI) was developed to provide a proper framework for educational material in all levels. So, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of education based on (HLI) on the self-care ability among older adults. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted with 68 older adults during the period of May–August 2019. The research setting was health centers in the south of Tehran, Iran. Samples were selected with considering the inclusion criteria. Then Block randomization was used to assign the participants into two groups. The intervention group for 4 weeks in groups of 8–10 in the intervention group. Self-care ability was measured using a self-care questionnaire in two stages, before and two months after the implementation of intervention. The control group received no education and only used the routine community house services. Statistical analyses were performed using the SPSS software (version 16.0). Data were analyzed using the Chi-square, Fisher's exact test and independent t-test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The mean total self-care ability scores in the intervention group were 165.38 ± 10.69 and 184.28 ± 10.07 before and after intervention, respectively. These scores in the control group were 163.65 ± 13.27 and 167.52 ± 13.58, respectively (P < 0.001). The results showed significant differences between the two groups regarding self-care ability after the intervention (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The implementation of education based on HLI significantly improve the self-care behaviors in older adults. It is suggested that this approach should be established to fit of educational content appropriate to the age of the elderly in order to health promotion. Trial Registration: The trial was registered in the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on May 23, 2018, identifier: IRCT20170912036150N1.

Objective (s): The framework approach was developed in the 1980s as a method to manage and analyz... more Objective (s): The framework approach was developed in the 1980s as a method to manage and analyze qualitative data in applied policy research. The aim of this article is to introduce the Framework analysis for qualitative data analysis. Methods: Electronic literature search was performed using PubMed, Science Direct, Ovid, ProQuest, and Google. Then relevant literature was retrieved and was reviewed. Results: A number of scientific evidences were identified. In general there were two types of papers: those applied framework analysis in healthcare and social investigations, and those explained about the framework analysis processes. The five steps of framework approach constitute a hierarchical thematic framework that is used to classify and organize data according to key themes, concepts and emergent categories. Conclusion: The framework approach has become popular, especially among novice healthcare researchers, due to flexibility, easy and clear steps.

Journal of Gerontology, 2014

Introduction: According to increasing in elderly population and life expectancy, mental health pr... more Introduction: According to increasing in elderly population and life expectancy, mental health promotion and wellbeing in the elderly is very important. Happiness is a component of mental health that affects on bio-psycho-socio-moral health, and can improve elderly' quality of life. It is necessary to plan and implementation effective programs for elderly' health promotion as a vulnerable group, so this study was done to review interventions in the field of elderly happiness, types of interventions and their impact in ten years ago in IRAN. Methods: In this narrative review study, Persian and English published articles between 2009-2019 were searched by Persian and English key words: happiness، Elderly، Older adult، Old، Aged and Iran in Magiran، SID، Science Direct، Ovid و PubMed data base. Inclusion criteria for selecting papers were: time and place of research, relevance to the aim of research, having a framework for research, full text and the language (Persian or Englis...

Iranian Journal of Nursing Research, 2014