Spiritual intelligence of adolescents with diabetes based on demographic components.

Introduction: Spiritual intelligence is better defined as a capacity to discover and develop true meaning, deep purpose, and vision in life. The purpose of the present study was to determine the predictive role of demographic variables affecting the overall spiritual intelligence in diabetic adolescents.

Methods: In 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted involving 200 adolescents with type 1 diabetes referring to the Iranian Diabetes Association consenting to participate.

Effects of Feedback on Midwifery Students' Self-Assessed Performance and Their Self-Assessment Ability: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of verbal and written feedback in clinical midwifery placement on students' self-assessed performance and their self-assessment ability. This three-group quasi-experimental study was conducted on 120 students. Participants in the control group received clinical education through the routine method, while in the feedback groups received either verbal or written feedback methods on the basis of the sandwich feedback model.

The effect of training problem-solving skills for pregnant women experiencing intimate partner violence: a randomized control trial.

Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnancy is considered as an additional threat to the maternal/fetal health. The present study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of training problem-solving skills on IPV against pregnant women.

Methods: The present randomized clinical trial was conducted on 125 and 132 women visiting the health centers of Tehran as the intervention and the control groups, respectively; samples were selected using random stratified cluster sampling.

The predictive role of spiritual intelligence in self-management in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Introduction: Self-management leads to blood glucose control and reduced morbidity and mortality in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Different factors affect the self-management whose role and effect are still unknown. Among the influential factors whose effect is vague are spiritual intelligence, and this study aims to investigate the predictive role of spiritual intelligence in diabetes management.

Effect of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (fennel) on menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Objective: Preliminary data suggest that Foeniculum vulgare (fennel) can be an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms. This trial was designed to assess the efficacy of fennel in the management of menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women.

Methods: In this triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 90 postmenopausal women aged 45 to 60 years in Tehran were randomly assigned to treatment (n = 45) or placebo (n = 45) groups.

The Comparison of Two Types of Relaxation Techniques on Postoperative State Anxiety in Candidates for The Mastectomy Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background: Anxiety among patients after surgery can affect their physiological and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the effects of Benson's relaxation and rhythmic breathing techniques on postoperative anxiety in candidates for the mastectomy surgery.

Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial study was conducted with ninety patients in 2013.

Effectiveness of an internet-based education on maternal satisfaction in NICUs.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of internet-based education on the satisfaction of the mothers of the preterm neonates in the NICUs.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 80 mothers of preterm neonates hospitalized in the NICUs of two hospitals in Iran during 9 months. The mothers were assigned in two groups as cases and controls.

The effect of mothers' empowerment program on premature infants' weight gain and duration of hospitalization.

Background: The readiness of mothers to take care for infants at discharge is a critical issue. Poor readiness of mothers in taking care of premature infants at the time of discharge is associated with potential adverse consequences. This study examined the effect of implementing mothers' empowerment program on the weight gain and duration of hospitalization in premature infants.

The effectiveness of the Permission, Limited Information, Specific suggestions, Intensive Therapy (PLISSIT) model based sexual counseling on the sexual function of women with Multiple Sclerosis who are sexually active.

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of sexual counseling based on the Permission, Limited Information, Specific Suggestion, Intensive Therapy (PLISSIT) model on the Sexual Dysfunction (SD) of married sexually active women who suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This is the first sexual intervention applied by a midwife as a health professional on MS patients in Iran where the cultural and religious limitations are important challenging issues.

Study Design: This randomized clinical trial was carried out in Iranian Community of Support for MS Patients in Tehran, Iran.

Development and Validation of Attitude toward Gestational Surrogacy Scale in Iranian Infertile Couples.

Background: Surrogacy is one of the most challenging infertility treatments engaging ethical, psychological and social issues. Attitudes survey plays an important role to disclosure variant aspects of surrogacy, to help meeting legislative gaps and ambiguities, and to convert controversial dimensions surrounding surrogacy to a normative concept that eliminates stigma. The aim of this study is to develop a comprehensive scale for gestational surrogacy attitudes.

The effect of educational program on stress, anxiety and depression of the mothers of neonates having colostomy.

Objective: One of the problems that mothers of neonates having colostomy face is their disability in caring colostomy at home. This article is going to demonstrate the impact of educational program for these mothers on their sense of empowerment in caring their neonates.

Methods: This clinical trial was performed in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) to evaluate the level of stress, anxiety and depression of mothers of neonates having colostomy before and after the educational program.

Effects of telephone follow-up on blood glucose levels and postpartum screening in mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a form of diabetes that occurs in pregnancy. GDM, defined as glucose intolerance, first diagnosed or initiated during pregnancy affects 1-14% of pregnancies based on various studies. Screening and early diagnosis and appropriate glycemic control can improve prenatal outcomes.

Nurses Use of Critical Care Pain Observational Tool in Patients with Low Consciousness.

Objectives: The diagnosis of pain in patients with low consciousness is a major challenge in the intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, the use of behavioral tools for pain assessment could be an effective tool to manage pain in this group of patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effects on pain management by nurses using a critical care pain observational tool in patients with a decreased level of consciousness.

The effect of empowerment program on "perceived readiness for discharge" of mothers of premature infants.

Objectives: Poor readiness of mothers to take care of their premature infant at the time of hospital discharge is associated with potential adverse consequences. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of empowerment program on "perceived readiness for discharge" of mothers of premature infants at the time of discharge.

Methods: A quasi-experimental before-after study design with consecutive inclusion of all mother-child pairs was used to conduct the study.

The effect of facilitated tucking during endotracheal suctioning on procedural pain in preterm neonates: a randomized controlled crossover study.

Background: Premature infants not only feel and understand the pain, but also respond more intensively compared with term infants. Non-pharmacological methods of pain control are suitable to relieve pain in painful procedures. The facilitated tucking position is considered as a non-pharmacological method of pain control in infants; however, its impact on frequent and repeated procedural pain such as endotracheal suctioning remains to be studied.

The effect of facilitated tucking position during endotracheal suctioning on physiological responses and coping with stress in premature infants: a randomized controlled crossover study.

Objective: Premature infants respond more intensively to pain compared with term infants. Facilitated tucking position as a non-pharmacological method of pain in infants has been suggested; however, its effect on acute procedural pain such as endotracheal suctioning remains to be studied. This study examined the effect of facilitated tucking position during suctioning on physiological responses and coping with stress in premature infants.

Comparison of halogen light and vibroacoustic stimulation on nonreactive fetal heart rate pattern.

Background: One of the first-line assessment tools for fetal surveillance is nonstress test (NST), although it is limited by a high rate of false-nonreactive results. This study was performed to investigate if external stimulation from vibroacoustic and halogen light could help in provoking fetal responsiveness and altering NST results.

Materials And Methods: This is a clinical trial.

Effect of acupressure on preoperative anxiety: a clinical trial.

Preoperative anxiety, as an emotional reaction, is common among patients undergoing surgery. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of acupressure on preoperative anxiety before abdominal surgery. The 70 subjects of this clinical trial were randomly assigned into the acupressure group (n=35), which received acupressure at the true points, or the placebo group (n=35), which received acupressure at sham (false) points.

Reducing perineal trauma through perineal massage with vaseline in second stage of labor.

Purpose: Maintaining an intact perineum is a highly regarded aim in delivery procedures today. Since perineal massage is a common practice during delivery, the present study aims to investigate the effect of perineal massage with Vaseline on perineal trauma (rate of episiotomy procedures and perineal tears).

Method: Ninety primiparous women (aged between 18 and 30 years with gestational age of 38-42 weeks) were selected sequentially in Tehran in 2009.

The effect of education on quality of life in patients under interferon therapy.

Background And Aims: The main purpose of treating and caring for patients with chronic viral hepatitis is to promote life satisfaction and a feeling of well-being in patients suffering from this disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of education on quality of life in patients with chronic hepatitis who were treated with Interferon alpha.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 60 patients with viral hepatitis.