Designing a Process Model of Home Care Service Delivery in Iran: A Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Considering the position of home health care in the current world, the objective of this study was to design an applied model of providing home care services in Iran.

Methods: The mixed methods approach was employed in three stages in Iran from Feb 2015 to Sep 2016. During the first phase, the qualitative method of content analysis was used.

Exploration of the administrative aspects of the delivery of home health care services: a qualitative study.

Background: Because of the variety of services and resources offered in the delivery of home health care, its management is a challenging and difficult task.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the administrative aspects of the delivery of home health care services.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted based on the traditional content analysis approach in 2015 in Iran.

Effects of progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery and deep diaphragmatic breathing on quality of life in elderly with breast or prostate cancer.

Background And Objectives: Due to the increasing number of elderly and an increase in the number of cases of cancer by age, cancer is a common problem in the elderly. For elderly patients with cancer, the disease and its treatment can have long-term negative effects on their quality of life (QoL). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation, body image and deep diaphragmatic breathing on the QoL in the elderly with cancer.

Exploring the Barriers of Home Care Services in Iran: A Qualitative Study.

With increasing chronic diseases, the use of home care is rising in the world. Home care in Iran has many challenges and to improve that, we should identify the challenges and barriers of home care. The aim of this study was to identify and explore the barriers of home care in Iran.