Comparing the Effect of Foot and Hand Reflexology on Pain Severity after Appendectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Appendicitis is one of the main causes of acute pain. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of foot and hand reflexology on pain severity following appendectomy.

Materials And Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 38 patients undergoing appendectomy in Alimoradian Hospital of Nahavand, Iran, in 2016.

The effect of presence of family members on the anxiety level of candidates for esophagogastroduodenoscopy: A randomized controlled trial.

Anxiety and its control is a public health problem worldwide. This study was conducted to determine the effect of family members' presence on the anxiety level of patients who were candidates for esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). This randomized controlled trial study was performed in Shahid Chamran hospital in city of Saveh in IR Iran.

Nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) versus nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) as an initial therapy for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm and near-term infants.

Background: Currently, various forms of non-invasive respiratory support have been used in the management of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm neonates. However, nasal high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (nHFOV) has not yet been applied commonly as an initial treatment.

Objectives: This study was designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of nHFOV compared with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm and near-term infants with RDS.

Reflexology as an adjunctive nursing intervention for management of nausea in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Nausea is common side effect of hemodialysis. Nonpharmacological methods such as reflexology or other branches of integrative medicine can be used to control nausea. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reflexology on nausea in hemodialysis patients.

Infographics or video; which one is more effective in asthmatic patients' health? a randomized clinical trial.

Asthma disease is a complex evaluate the impact of infographics and video on asthma adherence to medication. A randomized clinical trial in which 80 asthmatics were enrolled and allocated to two (infographic and video groups). to gather demographic data.

Determinants of adherence to self-care behavior among women with type 2 diabetes: an explanation based on health belief model.

Background: Self-care is an essential element in treating a person with diabetes; and managing diabetes is of prime importance. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of adherence to self-care behavior among women with Type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 female patients aged 30 to 60.

Health locus of control and self-care behaviors in diabetic foot patients.

Background: Diabetic foot affects more than 25% of diabetic patients and finally up to 20% of cases result in amputation. The most important factor resulting in severe complications or even death is lack of self-care. Health locus of control has been introduced as one of health factors and predicting factors of self-care.