Risk factors of in-hospital mortality for isolated on-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the northeast of Iran from 2007 to 2016.

Background And Objective: Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is the most common cardiac surgery worldwide. The reported mortality rates for this operation vary greatly. We aimed to determine the risk factors of in-hospital mortality for isolated on-pump CABG surgery.

Public awareness and stigma of autism spectrum disorder in Iran; An online survey.

Background: There is no systematic examination of the Iranian general population's knowledge of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

Aim: In this study, we aimed to assess stigma and knowledge about ASD among Iranian people and determine the sociodemographic factors associated with them.

Methods And Procedures: This study was conducted as a cross-sectional online survey from April to May 2020, using a convenience sampling method.

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation, and Validation of the Persian Version of Thailand Physical Activity Children Survey Questionnaire.

Background: According to the importance of physical activity in the child's physical and mental development and cognitive health, developing a valid, reliable, and comprehensive assessment tool for children's physical activity is mandated. The purpose of this study is the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and validation of the Persian version of the Thailand Physical Activity Children Survey questionnaire to measure the level of physical activity in children aged between 6-9 years in Iran.

Methods: This study consisted of three stages, first, the questionnaire translation into Persian language and modification of the sections according to the Iranian culture, then the evaluation of the questionnaire via a pilot study, and finally, assessing the reliability and validity of the tool.

COVID-19: National Pandemic Management Strategies and their Efficacies and Impacts on the Number of Secondary Cases and Prognosis: A Systematic Review.

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the pathogen responsible for an acute respiratory disease designated COIVD-19, which has spread throughout the world. Despite all the struggles with this virus, still, the majority of societies are affected by COVID-19, which raises many questions such as are these ways of management enough, which is crucial in order to contain the virus spread, and which is not effective. In this systemic review, we tried to summarize the data on different ways of managing COVID-19 outbreaks.

Conceptualization and development of a questionnaire to determine physical activity barriers.

Purpose: Considering the role of physical activity on public health and the high prevalence of physical inactivity worldwide, determining physical activity barriers is critical and will be a road map for future planning. This study aimed to develop a comprehensive questionnaire to determine physical activity barriers.

Methods: By reviewing previous studies, the main domains of the questionnaire were established.

Full duodenal rupture after direct abdominal trauma in soccer: a case report of an elite soccer player with follow up and return to play protocol.

Severe traumatic abdominal injuries and duodenal ruptures are relatively rare in soccer and can be easily missed and turn into a life-threatening condition. All team physicians need to be familiar with the warning sign in these situations. This report aims to report a case, discuss the diagnostic and treatment process and the return to play protocol.

A national and sub-national metaregression of the trend of insufficient physical activity among Iranian adults between 2001 and 2016.

Insufficient physical activity (IPA) caused approximately 5% of mortalities in 2017 in Iran, almost double its global average. Despite the relatively considerable burden, a knowledge gap exists regarding the trend of IPA in recent years. We described the trend of IPA prevalence utilizing the data from six rounds of STEPwise approach to risk factor Surveillance (STEPS) in Iran.

Perceived professional preparedness of senior nursing students' questionnaire: Development and psychometric evaluation.

Background: Nursing students' perceptions of their professional preparedness help them perform their independent nursing role with self-confidence.

Objectives: To develop and psychometric testing of an instrument, the "Perceived Professional Preparedness of senior Nursing Students" questionnaire.

Design: Mixed-method exploratory study.

The Effect of Complementary and Alternative Medicines on Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Background: Breast cancer disease and its classic treatment lead to decrease in patients' quality of life (QOL). This systematic review aimed to compare the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) categories on the QOL of women with breast cancer.

Methods: English clinical trials from PubMed, Emabase, Scupos, and Google Scholar databases were searched electronically by the end of 2018 with the Cochrane Collaboration protocol.