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Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development

Introduction: Although many studies have been conducted on allergic diseases, their risk factors ... more Introduction: Although many studies have been conducted on allergic diseases, their risk factors including allergic rhinitis have not yet been fully understood. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between house type, floor, and frequency of truck traffic on the street of residences with allergic rhinitis in adolescents in Yazd. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 5141 adolescents aged 13-14 years, from February 2020 to June 2020, using the large-scale Global Asthma Network (GAN) survey data in Yazd. The data were collected electronically using the GAN standard questionnaire, and analyzed in SPSS software version 23 using descriptive and analytical statistics (Chi-square and logistic regression). The value of P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: In this study, 11.2% of boys and 13.3% of girls had allergic rhinitis, indicating a significant difference by gender (P = 0.025). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis did not differ...

Journal of Clinical Neonatology

Context: After being discharged from hospital, most preterm infants need to receive treatments su... more Context: After being discharged from hospital, most preterm infants need to receive treatments such as gastric gavage, oxygen therapy, apnea control, and medication. Mother's unpreparedness to care for their infants causes anxiety for them. Aims: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of home visit on anxiety of mothers having preterm infant discharged from neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Settings and Design: This was a experimental control group study on 50 mothers with preterm infant discharged from NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, an educational hospital with 30 beds in a city in the west of Iran in 2019. Subjects and Methods: Participants with a convenience sampling were randomly assigned in the experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, home visit was done on the 3rd and 5th days after discharging the infants, and the mothers received necessary instructions proportional to their needs. Data collection tools included demographic information and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Statistical Analysis Used: The findings were analyzed by SPSS 20 software using Kolmogorov–Smirnov, independent t-test, and Chi-square. Results: The mean ages of the participants in the intervention and control groups were 30.59 ± 6.38 and 28.67 ± 5.05 years, respectively. There was no significant difference between the mean obvious and hidden anxiety in the two groups (P > 0.05) before the intervention. However, after the intervention, the mean obvious and hidden anxiety in the experimental group was lower than the mean of the control group, and this difference was significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Home visit is effective in decreasing anxiety in mothers of preterm infant who have been discharged from NICU.

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: The spread of COVID-19 rapidly affected the daily lives of individuals, including s... more Introduction: The spread of COVID-19 rapidly affected the daily lives of individuals, including students. It has led to changes in students' usual curricula and nursing students' lifestyles. It has affected not only on the personal life and health of nursing students but also the lifestyle and health of other people in the community. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the lifestyle of nursing students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services during the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. Methods: This was a cross sectional study in 2020 on 171 nursing students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services using the convenience sampling method. To collect the required data, demographic information form and lifestyle questionnaire during the COVID-19 epidemic were used. The collected data were then analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics methods (independent t-test and ANOVA). Results:...

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2020

Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of a new Persian translation of the Re... more Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of a new Persian translation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale.BackgroundGlobally, one in 10 newborns are born preterm and many require care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A primary role of NICU nurses is to assure parents are well prepared to take their newborns home from the hospital. Assessment of parent perception of discharge readiness provides important input into discharge decisions. The availability of reliable and valid instruments tested within the geographical and cultural context is needed for a comprehensive assessment of predischarge readiness, so that parent needs can be identified and the necessary interventions designed and implemented.DesignThis psychometrics study included a convenience sample of 200 mothers with preterm infants being discharged from the NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran. The original 29‐item version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale—Parent q...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the ca... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the care of premature infants is a major challenge. Therefore, it is essential to understand the feelings of fathers towards infant care. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kangaroo care on tension in fathers of premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2015 on 25 pairs of fathers and premature infants, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd, Iran. Kangaroo care was applied for 60 min every day over two weeks after feeding the infants and changing their diaper. After wearing a hospital gown, fathers sat on a chair in a comfortable position (angle of 45-60°). Then, the nurse placed the infant under the father's gown in a vertical position on the father's chest (chest-to-chest placement). The fathers completed the parental stress scale before and after the intervention. FINDINGS: The mean total score of tension in fathers was 122.64±11.00 before the intervention and 90.72±13.04 after the intervention (p<0.001). According to the findings, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of all subscales before and after the intervention (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The results of the present study showed that kangaroo care could be effective in reducing tension in fathers of premature infants, hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units.

Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, 2021

The use of oxygen in patients with acute myocardial infraction without monitoring the amount of a... more The use of oxygen in patients with acute myocardial infraction without monitoring the amount of arterial saturated oxygen is a common intervention. Studies have shown different effects of oxygen therapy on cardiac perfusion status; thus, further studies are needed in this regard. →What this article adds: The results of this study showed prescribed oxygenation based on monitoring arterial oxygen saturation does not have any effect on reduction of creatine kinase-MB and troponin I enzymes in patients with acute myocardial infraction.

Evidence Based Care, 2020

Background: Breastfeeding is a two-way interaction between mother and infant, the sustainability ... more Background: Breastfeeding is a two-way interaction between mother and infant, the sustainability of which requires the presence of both parts given their complementary roles. Aim: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of breast milk expression during kangaroo mother care (KMC) on milkvolume in mothers with premature neonates. Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 40 mothers with premature newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in a city in the west of Iran in 2019. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control. Breast milk in both groups was expressed 8 times a day from day 4 to day 6 after birth using a 20-cc syringe and recorded in a checklist. In the intervention group, two milking sessions were performed during the KMC. However, in the control group, milking was conducted according to the ward routine. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 23) using repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: ...

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the ca... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the care of premature infants is a major challenge. Therefore, it is essential to understand the feelings of fathers towards infant care. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kangaroo care on tension in fathers of premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2015 on 25 pairs of fathers and premature infants, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd, Iran. Kangaroo care was applied for 60 min every day over two weeks after feeding the infants and changing their diaper. After wearing a hospital gown, fathers sat on a chair in a comfortable position (angle of 45-60°). Then, the nurse placed the infant under the father's gown in a vertical position on the father's chest (chest-to-chest placement). The fathers completed the parental stress scale before ...

Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 2007

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experienc... more Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experience high levels of anxiety, they have received little attention and research. In order to focus on family care, this study was conducted to determine the effect of the first skin contact of fathers with premature infants hospitalized on their anxiety in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial with two experimental and control groups. 72 fathers of premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Shohada-e-Kargar Hospital were selected. In the experimental group, fathers made skin-to-skin contact with their infants for half an hour. In the control group, no intervention was performed. The level of anxiety in the experimental and control groups before and after the intervention was determined using the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using t-test and Chi-square statistical tests in SPSS 16 soft...

Education and Ethics in Nursing

Introduction: Compliance with professional ethics is an integral part of the nursing profession a... more Introduction: Compliance with professional ethics is an integral part of the nursing profession and patient care. Nursing ethics codes are a guide for nurses to increase the quality of their ethical responsibilities. On the other hand, spiritual intelligence is an important factor in the efficiency and success of therapeutic team. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between spiritual intelligence and professional ethics codes by nurses. Methods and Materials: In this descriptive correlational study, 164 nurses working in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd were randomly assigned through stratified random sampling. The data were collected using the Professional Ethics and Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation), and non-inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test and ANOVA). Results: The overall score of spiritual intelligence was 70.86 ± 12.01 at the desirable level, and the overall score of the ethical codes was 10.64 ± 84.90 at the average level. The prioritization of professional ethics codes was as follows: commitment to justice 89.8 ± 12.81, respect for colleagues 13.55 ± 89.06 and commitment to preserving nursing dignity was 88.08 ± 15.29. Also, there was a significant correlation between spiritual intelligence and professional ethics codes (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Given the significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and observance of professional ethics codes, it can be concluded that strengthening religious beliefs of nurses and holding workshops in the field of spirituality can strengthen spiritual intelligence and adherence to professional ethics codes.

Iranian journal of diabetes and obesity

Objective: The use of medicinal plants in diabetic patients is rising, it is essential to increas... more Objective: The use of medicinal plants in diabetic patients is rising, it is essential to increase knowledge about the effects of medicinal plants and subsequently perform evidence-based action, so, review studies are a helpful way for the present purpose. Current study was conducted to investigate the clinical trials of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes in Iran. Materials and Methods: Articles published online between 2010 - 2020 were googled in Magiran, SID, Scopus, and, Iran Medex with Persian keywords such as “type 2 diabetes”, “medicinal herbs”, “healing herbs” “herbs”, “medicinal plants” and “clinical trial”. The inclusion criteria for articles were conducting in the form of a clinical trial, conducting in Iran, publishing in Persian language and having at least a score of 3 based on the Jadad scale. Results: 20 clinical trial studies were extracted. Five studies were conducted on cinnamon and two studies on cumin and the rest of the plants were examined just ...

EDCBMJ 2016; 9(1): 90-96 Aims: Belongingness is considered to be an important phenomenon for nurs... more EDCBMJ 2016; 9(1): 90-96 Aims: Belongingness is considered to be an important phenomenon for nursing students and other involved people in the education. It is perceived as a connection between students' experience and the learning environment and is also one of the most crucial needs of all students for their success in learning environments. This study was determination the level of Clinical belongingness in bachelor nursing students. Methods: In this study,a convineince sample of 93 nursing students were selected in the second semester of 2015-2016 and an adapted version of Levett-Jones et al scale with 32 items was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and ANOVA. Results: The average score of students was 3.31 ± 0.56 for clinical belongingness scale, 3.34 ± 0.60 for the subscale self-esteem scale, 3.11 ± 0.64 for the subscale connectivity scale, 3.46 ± 0.67 for the subscale efficiency. Independent t-test showed a significant difference bet...

PLOS ONE, 2022

Introduction With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities immediately responded to p... more Introduction With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities immediately responded to protect students’ lives by implementing e-learning in order to stop the spread of the communicable disease within the academic population. This study aimed to describe iranian nursing students’ experiences of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods The current study used a qualitative descriptive study. Ten nursing undergraduate students from a single Iranian university identified using purposive sampling methods. Face-to-face semi-structured interview conducted from May to July 2021 and analyzed through thematic analysis. Lincoln and Goba criteria were used to obtain data validity and reliability. Results Four themes emerged including"novelty of e-learning","advantages of e-learning", "disadvantages of e-learning"and"passage of time and the desire to return to face education". Participants evaluated e-learning as a novel meth...

International Journal of Cancer Management, 2019

Background: Cancer is considered one of the most important health issues in Iran. Regarding that ... more Background: Cancer is considered one of the most important health issues in Iran. Regarding that Iranians have a positive attitude towards complementary medicine; the demand for this type of treatments is increasing. However, those undergoing this treatment often have limited awareness on it. Objectives: This study aims at determining the perspective of cancer patients on using complementary medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, 176 cancer patients from all over the country were selected by purposeful sampling, according to the inclusion criteria and, then, completed demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Questionnaire on Integrating Complementary Medicine in Oncology Treatment. The data were analyzed, using SPSS software version 20. Results: More than half of the patients used complementary medicine and according to their viewpoints, using herbal medicine was considered their first priority. At the same time, 46% of the research samples consulted with care providers on how to use complementary medicine for cancer treatment. The most frequent referrals to specialists were referrals to complementary medicine experts. The researchers expected complementary medicine to improve their symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, and depression. Conclusions: The use of complementary medicine as a complementary approach in cancer patients can have an impact on the improvement of symptoms, which ultimately enhances the quality of life in patients. Due to the concerns about applying these approaches, it is necessary to train care providers in order to consider the perspective of cancer patients in this regard and to obtain their past medical history.

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 2021

Introduction: Medication error is one of the most common errors in the medical context which has ... more Introduction: Medication error is one of the most common errors in the medical context which has a great importance in the ICUs due to the patients’ inability and vulnerability in participating in the medication therapy. The aim of this study was to determine frequency, types, and reasons of medication errors in the ICUs. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted on 105 nurses working in the ICUs located in hospitals of Yazd City in 2017 on the basis of census sampling method. The data were collected by means of the demographic and occupational questionnaire and the medication errors questionnaire whose content validity and reliability (Alpha Cronbach's coefficient) have been approved The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square statistical test through SPSS software V.16. Results: The findings revealed that %66.7 of the nurses had medication errors. %40.6 of the nurses had made medication error only once, and 58.7% of t...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2017

Background The professional nurses’ activities, behaviors, and manners are classified as nursing ... more Background The professional nurses’ activities, behaviors, and manners are classified as nursing care behaviors. Nurses spend considerable amounts of time taking care of patients and their families; however, their opinions about their caring behaviors are different from the care receivers’ views. Hence, this study aimed to elaborate the nursing care behaviors perceived by the parents of hospitalized children. Materials and Methods This qualitative study was a conventional content analysis. Eighteen parents of hospitalized childrenin Yazd hospitals (Governmental and Private) were selected on the basis of a purposive sampling method and interviewed using the semi-structured interview (with the questions such as : "Why was your child hospitalized in this ward?", "How was the nurses’ behavior during the hospitalization regarding nursing care?"). The data were analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method. Results The data analysis resulted in the main theme ...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2017

Background Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a developmental disorder that affects the premature newb... more Background Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a developmental disorder that affects the premature newborns frequently. One of the new non-drug methods for controlling apnea attacks is olfactory stimulation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of olfactory stimulation by vanilla on the rate of apnea attacks in neonates with AOP. Materials and Methods: This study is a single-blind randomized clinical trial study. The study samples included a total of 40 premature neonates with AOP who were admitted to the neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU) of Shahid Sadoughi hospital in Yazd, Iran, in 2016 and were assigned randomly in experimental (n=20), and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group was exposed to cotton impregnated with 2ml of vanillin extractfor 24 hours. The number of apnea attacks, heart rate, and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) level were measured before, during and after intervention for three consecutive days. Data analysis was performed using statistical anal...

Iranian Journal of Neonatology IJN, 2019

Background: The sudden exposure of premature newborns to a cold and dry environment can lead to h... more Background: The sudden exposure of premature newborns to a cold and dry environment can lead to hypothermia. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of two polyethylene covers on the body temperature and oxygen saturation of premature neonates. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 72 premature newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran. The study subjects were randomly assigned into three groups, including the neonates with polyethylene head cap, polyethylene body bag, and routine care. The data were collected using a thermometer and a pulse oximeter. The data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated measures ANOVA, and Tukey test using SPSS (version 18) software. Results: There was a significant difference in the mean body temperature of control and intervention groups immediately after their NICU admission and 1 h later. Other significant di...

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2018

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Painful and stressful stimuli increase catecholamine, heart rate, blood... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Painful and stressful stimuli increase catecholamine, heart rate, blood pressure and increase the intracranial pressure of the baby. Facilitated tucking is a simple technique that makes the baby control her body better. Therefore, this study was performed to compare the effects of fetal status with hands of nurses and simulated hand on the physiological indices of pain during venipuncture in preterm infants. METHODS: The present experimental study was performed on 99 preterm infants admitted to the intensive care unit of Amin and Shahid Beheshti hospitals of Isfahan and in three groups of 33 patients (two groups of test and one control group). In one of the test groups during venipuncture procedure neonates were placed in facilitated tucking by nurse’s hand and in the other group by simulated hands. Before, during and after the intravenous route, the respiratory rate, pulse rate and arterial oxygen saturation were recorded using monitors. FINDINGS: The mean...

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development

Introduction: Although many studies have been conducted on allergic diseases, their risk factors ... more Introduction: Although many studies have been conducted on allergic diseases, their risk factors including allergic rhinitis have not yet been fully understood. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between house type, floor, and frequency of truck traffic on the street of residences with allergic rhinitis in adolescents in Yazd. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 5141 adolescents aged 13-14 years, from February 2020 to June 2020, using the large-scale Global Asthma Network (GAN) survey data in Yazd. The data were collected electronically using the GAN standard questionnaire, and analyzed in SPSS software version 23 using descriptive and analytical statistics (Chi-square and logistic regression). The value of P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: In this study, 11.2% of boys and 13.3% of girls had allergic rhinitis, indicating a significant difference by gender (P = 0.025). The prevalence of allergic rhinitis did not differ...

Journal of Clinical Neonatology

Context: After being discharged from hospital, most preterm infants need to receive treatments su... more Context: After being discharged from hospital, most preterm infants need to receive treatments such as gastric gavage, oxygen therapy, apnea control, and medication. Mother's unpreparedness to care for their infants causes anxiety for them. Aims: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of home visit on anxiety of mothers having preterm infant discharged from neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Settings and Design: This was a experimental control group study on 50 mothers with preterm infant discharged from NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, an educational hospital with 30 beds in a city in the west of Iran in 2019. Subjects and Methods: Participants with a convenience sampling were randomly assigned in the experimental and control groups. In the experimental group, home visit was done on the 3rd and 5th days after discharging the infants, and the mothers received necessary instructions proportional to their needs. Data collection tools included demographic information and Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. Statistical Analysis Used: The findings were analyzed by SPSS 20 software using Kolmogorov–Smirnov, independent t-test, and Chi-square. Results: The mean ages of the participants in the intervention and control groups were 30.59 ± 6.38 and 28.67 ± 5.05 years, respectively. There was no significant difference between the mean obvious and hidden anxiety in the two groups (P > 0.05) before the intervention. However, after the intervention, the mean obvious and hidden anxiety in the experimental group was lower than the mean of the control group, and this difference was significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Home visit is effective in decreasing anxiety in mothers of preterm infant who have been discharged from NICU.

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: The spread of COVID-19 rapidly affected the daily lives of individuals, including s... more Introduction: The spread of COVID-19 rapidly affected the daily lives of individuals, including students. It has led to changes in students' usual curricula and nursing students' lifestyles. It has affected not only on the personal life and health of nursing students but also the lifestyle and health of other people in the community. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the lifestyle of nursing students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services during the COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. Methods: This was a cross sectional study in 2020 on 171 nursing students of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences and Health Services using the convenience sampling method. To collect the required data, demographic information form and lifestyle questionnaire during the COVID-19 epidemic were used. The collected data were then analyzed by SPSS software version 16 using descriptive and inferential statistics methods (independent t-test and ANOVA). Results:...

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2020

Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of a new Persian translation of the Re... more Aims and objectivesTo evaluate the psychometric properties of a new Persian translation of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale.BackgroundGlobally, one in 10 newborns are born preterm and many require care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A primary role of NICU nurses is to assure parents are well prepared to take their newborns home from the hospital. Assessment of parent perception of discharge readiness provides important input into discharge decisions. The availability of reliable and valid instruments tested within the geographical and cultural context is needed for a comprehensive assessment of predischarge readiness, so that parent needs can be identified and the necessary interventions designed and implemented.DesignThis psychometrics study included a convenience sample of 200 mothers with preterm infants being discharged from the NICU of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran. The original 29‐item version of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale—Parent q...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the ca... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the care of premature infants is a major challenge. Therefore, it is essential to understand the feelings of fathers towards infant care. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kangaroo care on tension in fathers of premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2015 on 25 pairs of fathers and premature infants, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd, Iran. Kangaroo care was applied for 60 min every day over two weeks after feeding the infants and changing their diaper. After wearing a hospital gown, fathers sat on a chair in a comfortable position (angle of 45-60°). Then, the nurse placed the infant under the father's gown in a vertical position on the father's chest (chest-to-chest placement). The fathers completed the parental stress scale before and after the intervention. FINDINGS: The mean total score of tension in fathers was 122.64±11.00 before the intervention and 90.72±13.04 after the intervention (p<0.001). According to the findings, there was a significant difference between the mean scores of all subscales before and after the intervention (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The results of the present study showed that kangaroo care could be effective in reducing tension in fathers of premature infants, hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units.

Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran, 2021

The use of oxygen in patients with acute myocardial infraction without monitoring the amount of a... more The use of oxygen in patients with acute myocardial infraction without monitoring the amount of arterial saturated oxygen is a common intervention. Studies have shown different effects of oxygen therapy on cardiac perfusion status; thus, further studies are needed in this regard. →What this article adds: The results of this study showed prescribed oxygenation based on monitoring arterial oxygen saturation does not have any effect on reduction of creatine kinase-MB and troponin I enzymes in patients with acute myocardial infraction.

Evidence Based Care, 2020

Background: Breastfeeding is a two-way interaction between mother and infant, the sustainability ... more Background: Breastfeeding is a two-way interaction between mother and infant, the sustainability of which requires the presence of both parts given their complementary roles. Aim: The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of breast milk expression during kangaroo mother care (KMC) on milkvolume in mothers with premature neonates. Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 40 mothers with premature newborns admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit in a city in the west of Iran in 2019. The participants were randomly assigned into two groups of intervention and control. Breast milk in both groups was expressed 8 times a day from day 4 to day 6 after birth using a 20-cc syringe and recorded in a checklist. In the intervention group, two milking sessions were performed during the KMC. However, in the control group, milking was conducted according to the ward routine. Data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 23) using repeated-measures ANOVA. Results: ...

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2016

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the ca... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Involvement of fathers, as important members of every family, in the care of premature infants is a major challenge. Therefore, it is essential to understand the feelings of fathers towards infant care. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of kangaroo care on tension in fathers of premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study was carried out in 2015 on 25 pairs of fathers and premature infants, hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd, Iran. Kangaroo care was applied for 60 min every day over two weeks after feeding the infants and changing their diaper. After wearing a hospital gown, fathers sat on a chair in a comfortable position (angle of 45-60°). Then, the nurse placed the infant under the father's gown in a vertical position on the father's chest (chest-to-chest placement). The fathers completed the parental stress scale before ...

Journal of Urmia Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, 2007

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experienc... more Introduction: The birth of a premature baby shocks parents a lot. Although fathers also experience high levels of anxiety, they have received little attention and research. In order to focus on family care, this study was conducted to determine the effect of the first skin contact of fathers with premature infants hospitalized on their anxiety in the neonatal intensive care unit. Methods: This study was a randomized clinical trial with two experimental and control groups. 72 fathers of premature infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Shohada-e-Kargar Hospital were selected. In the experimental group, fathers made skin-to-skin contact with their infants for half an hour. In the control group, no intervention was performed. The level of anxiety in the experimental and control groups before and after the intervention was determined using the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using t-test and Chi-square statistical tests in SPSS 16 soft...

Education and Ethics in Nursing

Introduction: Compliance with professional ethics is an integral part of the nursing profession a... more Introduction: Compliance with professional ethics is an integral part of the nursing profession and patient care. Nursing ethics codes are a guide for nurses to increase the quality of their ethical responsibilities. On the other hand, spiritual intelligence is an important factor in the efficiency and success of therapeutic team. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between spiritual intelligence and professional ethics codes by nurses. Methods and Materials: In this descriptive correlational study, 164 nurses working in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd were randomly assigned through stratified random sampling. The data were collected using the Professional Ethics and Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation), and non-inferential statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test and ANOVA). Results: The overall score of spiritual intelligence was 70.86 ± 12.01 at the desirable level, and the overall score of the ethical codes was 10.64 ± 84.90 at the average level. The prioritization of professional ethics codes was as follows: commitment to justice 89.8 ± 12.81, respect for colleagues 13.55 ± 89.06 and commitment to preserving nursing dignity was 88.08 ± 15.29. Also, there was a significant correlation between spiritual intelligence and professional ethics codes (P = 0.001). Conclusion: Given the significant relationship between spiritual intelligence and observance of professional ethics codes, it can be concluded that strengthening religious beliefs of nurses and holding workshops in the field of spirituality can strengthen spiritual intelligence and adherence to professional ethics codes.

Iranian journal of diabetes and obesity

Objective: The use of medicinal plants in diabetic patients is rising, it is essential to increas... more Objective: The use of medicinal plants in diabetic patients is rising, it is essential to increase knowledge about the effects of medicinal plants and subsequently perform evidence-based action, so, review studies are a helpful way for the present purpose. Current study was conducted to investigate the clinical trials of medicinal plants used in the treatment of diabetes in Iran. Materials and Methods: Articles published online between 2010 - 2020 were googled in Magiran, SID, Scopus, and, Iran Medex with Persian keywords such as “type 2 diabetes”, “medicinal herbs”, “healing herbs” “herbs”, “medicinal plants” and “clinical trial”. The inclusion criteria for articles were conducting in the form of a clinical trial, conducting in Iran, publishing in Persian language and having at least a score of 3 based on the Jadad scale. Results: 20 clinical trial studies were extracted. Five studies were conducted on cinnamon and two studies on cumin and the rest of the plants were examined just ...

EDCBMJ 2016; 9(1): 90-96 Aims: Belongingness is considered to be an important phenomenon for nurs... more EDCBMJ 2016; 9(1): 90-96 Aims: Belongingness is considered to be an important phenomenon for nursing students and other involved people in the education. It is perceived as a connection between students' experience and the learning environment and is also one of the most crucial needs of all students for their success in learning environments. This study was determination the level of Clinical belongingness in bachelor nursing students. Methods: In this study,a convineince sample of 93 nursing students were selected in the second semester of 2015-2016 and an adapted version of Levett-Jones et al scale with 32 items was used. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and ANOVA. Results: The average score of students was 3.31 ± 0.56 for clinical belongingness scale, 3.34 ± 0.60 for the subscale self-esteem scale, 3.11 ± 0.64 for the subscale connectivity scale, 3.46 ± 0.67 for the subscale efficiency. Independent t-test showed a significant difference bet...

PLOS ONE, 2022

Introduction With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities immediately responded to p... more Introduction With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, universities immediately responded to protect students’ lives by implementing e-learning in order to stop the spread of the communicable disease within the academic population. This study aimed to describe iranian nursing students’ experiences of e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods The current study used a qualitative descriptive study. Ten nursing undergraduate students from a single Iranian university identified using purposive sampling methods. Face-to-face semi-structured interview conducted from May to July 2021 and analyzed through thematic analysis. Lincoln and Goba criteria were used to obtain data validity and reliability. Results Four themes emerged including"novelty of e-learning","advantages of e-learning", "disadvantages of e-learning"and"passage of time and the desire to return to face education". Participants evaluated e-learning as a novel meth...

International Journal of Cancer Management, 2019

Background: Cancer is considered one of the most important health issues in Iran. Regarding that ... more Background: Cancer is considered one of the most important health issues in Iran. Regarding that Iranians have a positive attitude towards complementary medicine; the demand for this type of treatments is increasing. However, those undergoing this treatment often have limited awareness on it. Objectives: This study aims at determining the perspective of cancer patients on using complementary medicine. Methods: In this descriptive study, 176 cancer patients from all over the country were selected by purposeful sampling, according to the inclusion criteria and, then, completed demographic characteristics questionnaire and the Questionnaire on Integrating Complementary Medicine in Oncology Treatment. The data were analyzed, using SPSS software version 20. Results: More than half of the patients used complementary medicine and according to their viewpoints, using herbal medicine was considered their first priority. At the same time, 46% of the research samples consulted with care providers on how to use complementary medicine for cancer treatment. The most frequent referrals to specialists were referrals to complementary medicine experts. The researchers expected complementary medicine to improve their symptoms of anxiety, fatigue, and depression. Conclusions: The use of complementary medicine as a complementary approach in cancer patients can have an impact on the improvement of symptoms, which ultimately enhances the quality of life in patients. Due to the concerns about applying these approaches, it is necessary to train care providers in order to consider the perspective of cancer patients in this regard and to obtain their past medical history.

Journal of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, 2021

Introduction: Medication error is one of the most common errors in the medical context which has ... more Introduction: Medication error is one of the most common errors in the medical context which has a great importance in the ICUs due to the patients’ inability and vulnerability in participating in the medication therapy. The aim of this study was to determine frequency, types, and reasons of medication errors in the ICUs. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study, which was conducted on 105 nurses working in the ICUs located in hospitals of Yazd City in 2017 on the basis of census sampling method. The data were collected by means of the demographic and occupational questionnaire and the medication errors questionnaire whose content validity and reliability (Alpha Cronbach's coefficient) have been approved The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Chi-square statistical test through SPSS software V.16. Results: The findings revealed that %66.7 of the nurses had medication errors. %40.6 of the nurses had made medication error only once, and 58.7% of t...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2017

Background The professional nurses’ activities, behaviors, and manners are classified as nursing ... more Background The professional nurses’ activities, behaviors, and manners are classified as nursing care behaviors. Nurses spend considerable amounts of time taking care of patients and their families; however, their opinions about their caring behaviors are different from the care receivers’ views. Hence, this study aimed to elaborate the nursing care behaviors perceived by the parents of hospitalized children. Materials and Methods This qualitative study was a conventional content analysis. Eighteen parents of hospitalized childrenin Yazd hospitals (Governmental and Private) were selected on the basis of a purposive sampling method and interviewed using the semi-structured interview (with the questions such as : "Why was your child hospitalized in this ward?", "How was the nurses’ behavior during the hospitalization regarding nursing care?"). The data were analyzed using the qualitative content analysis method. Results The data analysis resulted in the main theme ...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2017

Background Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a developmental disorder that affects the premature newb... more Background Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a developmental disorder that affects the premature newborns frequently. One of the new non-drug methods for controlling apnea attacks is olfactory stimulation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of olfactory stimulation by vanilla on the rate of apnea attacks in neonates with AOP. Materials and Methods: This study is a single-blind randomized clinical trial study. The study samples included a total of 40 premature neonates with AOP who were admitted to the neonatal Intensive care unit (NICU) of Shahid Sadoughi hospital in Yazd, Iran, in 2016 and were assigned randomly in experimental (n=20), and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group was exposed to cotton impregnated with 2ml of vanillin extractfor 24 hours. The number of apnea attacks, heart rate, and arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2) level were measured before, during and after intervention for three consecutive days. Data analysis was performed using statistical anal...

Iranian Journal of Neonatology IJN, 2019

Background: The sudden exposure of premature newborns to a cold and dry environment can lead to h... more Background: The sudden exposure of premature newborns to a cold and dry environment can lead to hypothermia. This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of two polyethylene covers on the body temperature and oxygen saturation of premature neonates. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 72 premature newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital in Yazd, Iran. The study subjects were randomly assigned into three groups, including the neonates with polyethylene head cap, polyethylene body bag, and routine care. The data were collected using a thermometer and a pulse oximeter. The data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated measures ANOVA, and Tukey test using SPSS (version 18) software. Results: There was a significant difference in the mean body temperature of control and intervention groups immediately after their NICU admission and 1 h later. Other significant di...

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences, 2018

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Painful and stressful stimuli increase catecholamine, heart rate, blood... more BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Painful and stressful stimuli increase catecholamine, heart rate, blood pressure and increase the intracranial pressure of the baby. Facilitated tucking is a simple technique that makes the baby control her body better. Therefore, this study was performed to compare the effects of fetal status with hands of nurses and simulated hand on the physiological indices of pain during venipuncture in preterm infants. METHODS: The present experimental study was performed on 99 preterm infants admitted to the intensive care unit of Amin and Shahid Beheshti hospitals of Isfahan and in three groups of 33 patients (two groups of test and one control group). In one of the test groups during venipuncture procedure neonates were placed in facilitated tucking by nurse’s hand and in the other group by simulated hands. Before, during and after the intravenous route, the respiratory rate, pulse rate and arterial oxygen saturation were recorded using monitors. FINDINGS: The mean...