Development, implementation, and evaluation of a spiritual health promotion program for mothers of children with acute leukemia based on mobile health: A mixed-methods protocol study.

Background: Considering the importance of the spiritual health promotion of Mothers of Children with Acute Leukemia (MoCwAL), designing a native mobile health (mHealth) application that is compatible with the beliefs, values, and cultural context of Iranian society is essential. This study aims to develop a Spiritual Health Promotion Program (SHPP) for MoCwAL based on a mHealth application, including design, implementation, and evaluation.

Materials And Methods: This is a sequential exploratory mixed-methods study (qual → QUAN).

Health information-seeking behavior of nursing students in Isfahan city about COVID-19 disease.

Background: The proper planning to help the health information-seeking behavior (HISB), as well as promoting its quantitative and qualitative level among nursing students increases educational efficiency and enables provide appropriate services to patients. The purpose of this study is to investigate the HISB of nursing students in the process of obtaining information about the emerging disease of COVID-19 in Isfahan city.

Materials And Method: The present cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted in Isfahan´ s faculties of nursing and educational hospitals.

The Effect of a Combined Exercise Program on the Fatigue Severity of Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

Background: Breast Cancer (BC) is one of the most common cancers in the world, including in Iran. Chemotherapy as one of the basic treatments for BC leads to many side effects such as fatigue. This study aimed to examine the effect of a combined exercise program on the intensity of fatigue in patients with BC undergoing chemotherapy.

Effects of Roy's Adaptation Model on Quality of Life in People with Opioid Abuse under Methadone Maintenance Treatment: A Randomized Trial.

Background: Opioid abuse is one of the most obvious problems in today's world and directly affects individuals' quality of life. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of Roy's adaptation model on the quality of life in people with opioid abuse under methadone maintenance treatment.

Methods: This randomized trial study was conducted in 2021 on 72 patients with opioid abuse under methadone maintenance treatment at the Center for Addiction Harm Reduction in Isfahan.

The Effect of Reducing the Fasting Time on Postoperative Pain in Orthopaedic Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Patients undergoing orthopedics surgery experience the most severe postoperative pain. The fasting time is a factor that affects this complication. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of fasting time reduction by using oral carbohydrate on postoperative pain and analgesic consumption in orthopedic patients.

The Relationship between Self-Compassion and the Experience of Memorial Symptoms in Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer.

Background: Patients with Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer experience a range of physical and psychological memorial symptoms after developing cancer and beginning to receive medical care. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between self-compassion and the experience of memorial symptoms in patients with GI cancer.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted in July to August 2019.

Prevalence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery in Iran.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain and the severity of postoperative pain in adult patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery in Iran.

Design: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was used.

Methods: One hundred twenty-eight patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery participated in the study.

An investigation of the effects of therapeutic touch plan on acute chemotherapy-induced nausea in women with breast cancer in Isfahan, Iran, 2012-2013.

Introduction: Nausea is the worst and most prevalent chemotherapy-induced complication experienced by 70-80% of patients despite mediation therapy. Reduction of nausea is one of the most important roles of oncologist nurses. Today, complementary therapies in addition to classic medicine, because of their lower costs, receive much attention.

Quality of life and related factors among the women undergoing mastectomy.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and 81% of therapeutic surgery performed for breast cancer in Iran is mastectomy. Following mastectomy, the patients suffer from many problems which lead to several disorders and decrease in their quality of life (QOL).

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 105 breast cancer patients who underwent mastectomy, selected with a convenient sampling method.

Does spiritual care program affect levels of depression in patients with Leukemia? A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Although 25-33% of patients with non-hematological malignancies suffer from depression disorder, some studies have reported the rate among patients with leukemia as high as 50%. Furthermore, based on studies chronic disease such as leukemia increases the patients' spiritual needs and may accelerate the patient problems. Therefore, spirituality has a significant role in adapting to leukemia and coping with its consequent mental disorders such as depression.

Factors affecting quality of life and fatigue in patients with leukemia under chemotherapy.

Background: The goal of treating chronic diseases, including hematologic malignancies, is to increase patients' life span and to improve their capabilities as much as possible; so that patients could maintain an appropriate level of quality of life (QoL) and continue their lives. Most studies performed to evaluate the treatment of various diseases were mostly focused on the increase of life expectancy regardless of the QoL and treatment issues. Furthermore, fatigue is one of the most common and distressing side effects of cancer and treatments related to it, which can affect a patient's QoL, and be followed by many problems.

Effect of a spiritual care program on levels of anxiety in patients with leukemia.

Background: Leukemia is the most common and fatal cancer among young adults. Among all malignancies, it has the greatest effects on emotional and mental aspects of the patients. While 25-33% of patients with non-hematological malignancies suffer from anxiety disorder, some studies have reported the rate among patients with leukemia as high as 50%.

Investigation of the SWB and its relation with demographic parameters in patients with breast cancer referred to an oncology hospital affiliated to the Isfahan university of medical sciences.

Background: Spiritual well-being is well-recognized as a factor that affects cancer patients' quality of life, quality of care, and satisfaction. There is evidence that supports the fact that patients' spiritual needs are associated with better quality of care, higher hospice utilization, and less aggressive care at the end of life. However, few studies have examined the Spiritual well-being (SWB) in cancer patients.

Investigation the quality of life and its relation with clinical and demographic characteristics in women with breast cancer under chemotherapy.

Background: This study was performed to examine quality of life's dimensions and its relationship with some clinical and demographic characteristics on women with breast cancer under chemotherapy referred to the oncology hospital, Isfahan University of medical sciences, Iran.

Methods: This Cross sectional study was conducted among 330 a descriptive-analytic one breast cancer patients with simple sampling methodology. Data collection instrument included a questionnaire contains 2 parts (clinical and demographic characteristics information and version 2.