The effect of implementing Peplau's theory of interpersonal communication on the quality of life of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Background And Objectives: Patients with AIDS face many problems, including problems related to treatment, social and family exclusion, high treatment costs, and drug complications, which affect the quality of life of these patients and change it. The aim was to determine the effect of the application of Peplau's theory of interpersonal communication on the quality of life of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Material And Method: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 50 AIDS patients referred to Shahrekord Behavioral Diseases Counseling Center.

Effect of Self-Management Program on Health Status and Dyspnea in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Background: Self-management is becoming increasingly important in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as it is associated with improved clinical outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a self-management program on health status and dyspnea severity in patients with COPD.

Materials And Methods: This semi-experimental study was done on patients with COPD who were hospitalized at Ayatollah Kashani and Hajar hospitals from July 2017 to November 2019 in Shahrekord, Iran.

Prevalence of renal scaring caused by urinary tract infections in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose. Sources Of Information: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common infection in children, the most important complication of which is renal scarring. The aim of present study was to evaluate the prevalence of renal scarring after UTI in children through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Seroprevalence of COVID-19 in Blood Donors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Introduction: Determining the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in blood donors makes the control of virus circulation possible in healthy people and helps implement strategies to reduce virus transmission. The purpose of the study was to examine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in blood donors using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Materials And Methods: The electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Google Scholar search engine were searched using standard keywords up to 2022-04-26.

Antioxidants and their role in the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD), perspective of complementary nursing and medicine: a review.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible disease that leads to end-stage renal disease. Many factors such as increased oxidative stress play a role in the occurrence of this complication. Due to the effective role of the antioxidant defense system in controlling many of the complications in which oxidative stress is involved, the present study was conducted to evaluate the role of antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Prevelence of depression in Iranian women with breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Depression is a debilitating disease that is highly prevalent among cancer patients. Various studies in Iran have reported different prevalence. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall prevalence of depression in Iranian women with breast cancer.

Withdrawn: A Review of Current Evidence from Cardiovascular Manifestations and Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19.

Unlabelled: The article has been withdrawn at the request of the editor of the journal Current Pharmaceutical Design. Bentham Science apologizes to the readers of the journal for any inconvenience this may have caused. The Bentham Editorial Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://benthamscience.

The prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with ostomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aim: The prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with ostomy is reported differently. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to estimate the global prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with ostomy.

Method: A systematic search of Embase, Proquest, Scopus, PubMed and Web of Science (ISI) databases was conducted from January 1990 up to 5 May 2021.

Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in People Over 60 Years in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Osteoporosis in the elderly has dangerous complications, the most important of which are bone fractures and reduced quality of life in the elderly. The present study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of osteoporosis in Iranian elderly using systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods: This search was conducted using authentic Persian and English keywords in national and international databases including Scientific Information Database, Magiran, IranDoc, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, Embase, and Web of Sciencewith no time limit until 20.

The Effects of Clofibrate on Neonatal Jaundice: A Systematic Review.

Background: Neonatal jaundice is a prevalent disease that causes many complications, including kernicterus and even death. Previous studies have shown that clofibrate as an aryloxy isobutyric acid derivate can be effectively applied for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Thus, this review was carried out to investigate the effects and mechanism of action of clofibrate on neonatal jaundice.

Comparison of the effect of prayer and ginger on the severity of pain and anxiety in inpatients with burn: Palliative care.

Background And Aim: One of the symptoms of burning is chronic and severe pain that affects the quality of life of patients. The aim of this article was to compare of the effect of prayer and ginger on the severity of pain and anxiety in inpatients with burn.

Methods: This study is a clinical trial study on 120 patients referred to the Burn Ward of Kashani Hospital affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in the southwest of Iran.

Comparison of context-based learning and traditional method in cognitive and psychomotor domains and critical thinking of undergraduate nursing students.

Background: Today, due to advances in science, students must learn to be more active. Active learning will enhance students' learning and motivation. The purpose of this study was to compare the two methods of Context-Based Learning (CBL) and traditional method in cognitive and psychomotor domains and critical thinking of undergraduate nursing students.

Prevalence of restless legs syndrome in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by sleep disorders, which leads to adverse health consequences in the mother and fetus. Studies have reported different prevalence rates for RLS in pregnant women. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of RLS in pregnant women.

Clinical features, demographics, laboratory and imaging data of patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Iran.

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is an increasing major global public health threat. Mortality rate varies across countries, therefore conducting studies on this disease in different countries is necessary, and will improve disease management worldwide.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the COVID-19 disease course characteristics in Iran.

Identification of SARS-CoV-2 surface therapeutic targets and drugs using molecular modeling methods for inhibition of the virus entry.

Although COVID-19 emerged as a major concern to public health around the world, no licensed medication has been found as of yet to efficiently stop the virus spread and treat the infection. The SARS-CoV-2 entry into the host cell is driven by the direct interaction of the S1 domain with the ACE-2 receptor followed by conformational changes in the S2 domain, as a result of which fusion peptide is inserted into the target cell membrane, and the fusion process is mediated by the specific interactions between the heptad repeats 1 and 2 (HR1 and HR2) that form the six-helical bundle. Since blocking this interaction between HRs stops virus fusion and prevents its subsequent replication, the HRs inhibitors can be used as anti-COVID drugs.

Health-related quality of life in patients with breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer of women across the world, which can affect the quality of life in patients due to complications caused by the disease and related treatments. Various treatments have been designed for these patients to improve their life quality. This study aimed to estimate the mean score of health-related quality of life patients with breast cancer in Iran.

The Effect of the Nursing Care Based on the Roy Adaptation Model on the Level of the Quality of Life and Fatigue in the Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.

This article reports the findings of a study designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Roy Adaptation Model, as it relates to improvements in nursing care outcomes for patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery. Results revealed that the implementation of a training program based on this model enhanced staff education and led to decreases in the level of fatigue and improved the quality of life for this group of patients.

T helper type (Th1/Th2) responses to SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A (H1N1) virus: From cytokines produced to immune responses.

Cytokines produced by T helper cells (T cells) have essential roles in the body's defense against viruses. Type 1 T helper (Th1) cells are essential for the host defense toward intracellular pathogens while T helper type 2 (Th2) cells are considered to be critical for the helminthic parasites' elimination swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus, a disease led to an epidemic in 2009 and rapidly spread globally via human-to-human transmission. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has caused a global pandemic in 2020 and is a serious threat to the public health.

Prevalence of Depression in Iranian School Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Depression is one of the major psychiatric disorders in the world. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression among Iranian school students through a meta-analysis.

Methods: All national and international information databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, Medlib were searched.

The prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in nurses working in Iranian hospitals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Depression, anxiety, and stress are common problems among nurses.

Objective: This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses working in Iranian hospitals.

Materials And Methods: Published studies on nurses working in Iranian hospitals were investigated in this meta-analysis.

Quality of life and its related factors among participants in Shahrecord - Iran cohort study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine quality of life and its related factors among participants in Shahrekord Cohort Study in southwest of Iran.

Design/methodology/approach: The present study was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study approved by Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. One thousand participants in the Shahrekord cohort study were selected through a convenience sampling method, and entered the study based on the inclusion criteria.

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Iranian Patients with Cardiovascular Disease: Perspective of Prevention, Care and Treatment.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic breathing disorder during sleep. It is prevalent among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and can increase its severity and mortality. Various studies have reported different results in Iran.

Investigating the effect of quarantine caused by COVID-19 on mental health and social trust.

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of quarantine caused by COVID-19 on people's mental health and social trust.

Method: In this study, the sample size covers 2919 people in the southwest of Iran that was selected cluster sample method and was evaluated online using tools of social trust and a checklist of mental disorder syndrome.

Results: Due to the results, COVID-19 affected all people's mental health negatively, but there was a significant difference between the rates of COVID-19 caused anxiety and the dimensions of the psychological problems and social trust different between men and women and married and single people, and also the education level.

Care and prevention during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine: sedentary lifestyle and increased risk of kidney stones.

Currently, the issue of lifestyle combined with lack of physical activity in quarantine conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major health problem in many countries around the world. Increased inactivity is associated with increased obesity as well as decreased physical activity and general health. Kidney stones are the third most common urinary tract disease.