Raising patients hope in despair: The culture of nursing care of burn pain: An ethnographic study.

Background: Although many studies have been carried out to address burn patients' pain and suffering, pain relief still remains an immense unsolved challenge with individual, social, and cultural aspects.

Material And Methods: This study was conducted aiming to investigate and explain nursing care in burn patients. This was a semifocused ethnographic research conducted in burns units in a referral teaching hospital (Mazandaran, Iran).

The Living Experience of Patients with Burn Injuries from Art Nursing Care: An Unspoken Mystery.

Background: Although art and aesthetics are important aspects in nursing care, there is scarcity of literature regarding this area, particularly in relation to patient expectations of art nursing care. This study aims to explore the perceptions of patients with burn injuries regarding art nursing care.

Materials And Methods: The present phenomenological study was conducted on 14 patients with burn injuries based on convenience and purposive sampling.

Supportive Care Needs (SCN) of Cancer Patients Referred to the Medical Centers in Iran.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Supportive Care Needs s of cancer patients in Iran.

Methods: This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted on cancer patients referred to public and private medical centers in Gorgan (Northern Iran) in 2020. Cancer patients refered to private medical ccentes were recruited into the study using the convenience sampling method.

Persistent suffering: Living experiences of patients with rare disease: An interpretative phenomenological study.

Background: The low prevalence of rare diseases has caused the need for studies in this field to be neglected. Regardless of the prevalence of rare diseases, many people around the world have to live with the medical, psychological, and social consequences of their condition. Individuals with rare diseases may face challenges that are different from those experienced in more common medical conditions.

Burden of adult neurofibromatosis 1 questionnaire: translation and psychometric properties of the Persian version.

Background: The notion of "burden" has taken a key place in the evaluation of care, particularly in the case of rare diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the burden of neurofibromatosis 1 questionnaire (BoN) and to determine the perceived disease burden.

Results: The 15-item BoN was translated into Persian, and no items were removed based on content validity.

Evaluation of the Relationship of Employment and Economic Status with the Feeling of Mental Well-Being in the Elderly Living in Northern Iran.

Background And Purpose: The feeling of mental well-being plays a role in mental and physical health, increased life expectancy, and sense of comfort and well-being in human beings. Moreover, quality of life along with economic and social indicators is the greatest desire and most important goal of human life. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of employment and economic status with the feeling of mental well-being in the elderly.

Iranian future healthcare professionals' knowledge and opinions about rare diseases: cross-sectional study.

Background: Rare diseases are a new global health priority, requiring evidence-based estimates of the global prevalence of diseases to inform public policymakers and provide a serious challenge to the healthcare system that must not be ignored. The purpose of this study is to investigate Iranian future healthcare professionals' knowledge and opinions about rare diseases.

Results: A total of 6838 students responded to the questionnaire.

How do people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (the forgotten victims) live? A grounded theory study.

Background: Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is a rare genetic disorder, associated with some physical symptoms including spots and tiny bumps on the skin, and internal organ involvement. People suffering from neurofibromatosis face various challenges in their daily lives. However, there is little understanding on how patients deal with neurofibromatosis.

Study of the Demographic and Clinical Profile in a Neurocutaneous Rare Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective: Neurofibromatosis is one of the most common dominantly inherited genetic disorders. This study aimed to study the demographic and clinical profile of neurofibromatosis patients.

Methods: This study is cross-sectional conducted in 2020 on the population of patients with neurofibromatosis.

People's attitudes towards the use of quarantine in the Covid-19 pandemic in Iran: Validity and reliability study.

Background: The purpose of this study was first to translate (into Persian) and evaluate the psychometric properties of the attitudes towards the use of quarantine questionnaires (PAQ).

Methods: This methodological study was conducted on 1000 adults' participants in Iran, using convenience sampling. Based on permission from the developer of the scale, it was back-translated.

Contextual Barriers of Respectful Workplace in Nursing: A Focused Ethnography.

Background: Respectful relationship among nurses is an important influencing factor of positive work environment and nursing outcomes. Disrespectful interpersonal behaviors set the scene for an unpleasant and unhealthy workplace in nursing. This can be harmful to persons and their organization and affect health care outcomes.

The Patients' Experiences of Burden of Neurofibromatosis: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a common autosomal disorder; the criteria for the diagnosis of NF1 includes café au lait spots, freckling, and Neurofibromas (NF). Skin symptoms have a major impact on patients' Quality of Life (QOL) but little is known about the burden of the disease on patients. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patients with NF.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Quality of Work Life in Iran (2011-2017).

Background: Quality of work life (QWL) is considered as a universal concept in human resource management and organizational development, and its promotion is the key to the success of organizations' management. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the QWL in Iran through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: In this study, all articles related to the QWL in Iran during the years 2011-2017 were systemically reviewed by searching national and international databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Springer, SID, Magiran, Barakat Knowledge Network System, Medlib, and the Google Scholar search engine using valid keywords.

The Relationship Between Death and Do Not Resuscitation Attitudes Among Intensive Care Nurses.

This study aimed to determine the relationship between death and DNR attitudes among ICNs. This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 156 ICNs in 2018. All nurses were enrolled in the study; data collection instruments included Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAP-R) and the DNR attitude questionnaires.

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the association of serum and tumor tissue iron and risk of breast cancer.

Background: Some studies have investigated the effects of iron on breast carcinogenesis and reported different findings about the association between Fe and breast cancer risk. This study was conducted to estimate this effect using meta-analysis method.

Methods: A total of 20 articles published between 1984 and 2017 worldwide were selected through searching PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library.

Challenges of respect as promoting healthy work environment in nursing: A qualitative study.

Context: An increasingly common complaint of staff nurses in hospitals is not receiving respect. One of the strategies to create a healthy and positive work environment is to strengthen the respectful behaviors among nurses.

Aims: This study aims to explore the barriers of respect in nursing workplace.

Copper Concentrations in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm, comprising 16% of all women's cancers worldwide. Research of Copper (Cu) concentrations in various body specimens have suggested an association between Cu levels and breast cancer risks. This systematic review and meta-analysis summarize the results of published studies and examine this association.

A meta-analysis of zinc levels in breast cancer.

Background: Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring neoplasm in females, comprising 16% of all female cancers worldwide. Various studies indicate some discrepancies regarding zinc (Zn) levels in various samples of breast cancer patients.

Objective: The present study evaluated by meta-analysed the published data for Zn levels analyzed in breast tissue, plasma, serum, and hair samples and its relationship with breast cancer.

The Effect of Reflection on Nurse-Patient Communication Skills in Emergency Medical Centers.

Reflection is formed through deep reflection on the event or a certain clinical position. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of reflection on nurse-patient communication skills of nurses working in emergency departments. This interventional study was conducted on intervention and control groups and with a pretest-posttest design.

Evaluation of QoL in neurofibromatosis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Background: The neurofibromatoses (NF) are a group of genetic disorders that interfere negatively with the quality of life (QoL) and influence physical, emotional and social statuses. Studying the effects of neurofibromatoses on various aspects of QoL seems important to implement beneficial strategies in increasing the QoL of NF patients. The aim of this study was to review the literature on quality of life in patients with NF and quantitatively evaluate the effects of Neurofibromatosis on various aspects of quality of life by synthesizing available studies.

Exploring the Experiences of Oncology Nurses about the Factors Facilitating their Presence at the Bedside of Patients with Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The presence of nurses at patients' bedside is regarded as an indication of the quality of care. There is not enough evidence on facilitators of nurses' presence at cancer patients' bedside.

Aim: The present study aimed to investigate nurses' experiences of factors facilitating their presence at patients' bedside in oncology ward.

Estimation of Mean Intelligence Quotient with Wechsler Scale in Iran: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The low intelligence quotient (IQ) level is one of the most common and important medical, social, and familial problems in all countries. The current study aimed to estimate mean IQ with the Wechsler scale in Iran by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. In the current meta-analysis, all articles related to IQ conducted in Iran using the Wechsler scale were deeply searched by reviewing citation databases including Science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Springer, SID, Magiran, Iranmedex, Medlib, and Google Scholar motor search and using valid keywords without time limits.

Rocky Road Ahead Of Nursing Presence in the Oncology Care Unit: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Cancer patients need not only well-planned treatment, but also comprehensive nursing care provided with compassion, competence, and conscience. Nursing presence is an essential part of the care process in all nursing interventions.

Aim: This study aimed to identify the barriers to the nursing presence in oncology care units.

The effectiveness of narrative writing on the moral distress of intensive care nurses.

Background: Nursing is a profession that has always been accompanied with common ethical concerns. There are some evidences which indicate that narrative writing on traumatic experiences may improve an individual's emotional health.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of narrative writing on moral distress of nurses working in intensive care unit.