The Effect of Simulation-Based Education on Patient Training Correct Inhaler Technique of Nursing Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Teaching inhaler techniques to nursing students is crucial.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of simulation-based education on patient training correct inhaler technique in nursing students.

Methods: This is a single-blind, randomized controlled trial in which nursing students are randomly allocated into two groups of control (n = 41) and intervention (n = 40).

Strategies for Improving Nurses' Performance Regarding Cardiovascular Patient's Adherence to Treatment Regimen: Content Analysis.

Background: Patient adherence to the treatment regimen is an important goal of treatment; finding appropriate strategies to improve treatment adherence is a nursing challenge. This study aimed to explore strategies to improve nurses' performance to enhance cardiovascular patients' adherence to treatment regimens.

Materials And Methods: This is a qualitative content analysis study that was performed in an educational hospital of the Urmia University of Medical Science.

Causes of nonadherence to treatment in people with myocardial infarction: Content analysis.

Background: Nonadherence with the medication regimen in patients with heart disease can lead to treatment failure. The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of nonadherence in people with myocardial infarction.

Materials And Methods: This study is a qualitative conventional content analysis.

The perceived social support by Iranian women with breast cancer: a qualitative study.

Background: Social support has an important role in improving health outcomes and is considered as one of the crucial aspects of the modern care in cancer patients. Therefore, this article aims to explain the perceived experiences of women suffering from breast cancer towards social support.

Methods: In this qualitative study, 22 women with breast cancer were selected through purposive sampling from 5 hospitals affiliated to Urmia University of Medical Sciences.

Evaluation of blended medical education from lecturers' and students' viewpoint: a qualitative study in a developing country.

Background: To improve the quality of education, many academic medical institutions are investing in the application of blended education to support new teaching and learning methods. To take necessary measures to implement the blended learning smoothly, and to achieve its goals, we aimed to identify its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) from its key users' viewpoints.

Methods: A qualitative study consisting of 24 interviews with lecturers and students and document analysis was conducted at Urmia University of Medical Sciences, in Iran, in 2018.

How do parents deal with their children's chronic kidney disease? A qualitative study for identifying factors related to parent's adaptation.

Background: Parents' adaptation affects the health outcomes of children with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). Identifying factors that affect parents' adaptation is necessary to understand their adaptation status. This study aims to explore factors related to the adaptation of parents who have children with CKD.

The Effect of Using Communication Boards on Ease of Communication and Anxiety in Mechanically Ventilated Conscious Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units.

Background: Using mechanical ventilation devices has unique advantages for the patient; however, it can also cause various problems. This study aimed to determine the effect of using communication boards on the ease of communication and anxiety in mechanically ventilated conscious patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).

Materials And Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 30 conscious patients undergoing mechanical ventilation were enrolled using consecutive sampling method and assigned to experimental ( = 15) and control ( = 15) groups.

Challenges of PhD Graduated Nurses for Role Acceptance as a Clinical Educator: A Qualitative Study.

Clinical education is the core component of nursing education. PhD graduated nurses who are faculty members can play a main role in clinical instruction. However, there is not clear understanding about the challenges which they may encounter for accepting their role as clinical educator.

Comparative Analysis of the Perception of Family Functioning by Heads of Families with and without Cancer Members During Illness.

Background: Cancer is a major health problem due to the aging population with increasing deaths. Family functioning is affected by cancer diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this study was to comparative analysis of the perception of family functioning by heads of families with and without cancer members during illness, focusing on changes or probable changes.

Patient Safety in Medical Education: Students' Perceptions, Knowledge and Attitudes.

Patient safety is a new and challenging discipline in the Iranian health care industry. Among the challenges for patient safety improvement, education of medical and paramedical students is intimidating. The present study was designed to assess students' perceptions of patient safety, and their knowledge and attitudes to patient safety education.

Effect of applying cold gel pack on the pain associated with deep breathing and coughing after open heart surgery.

Background: Coughing and deep breathing after sternotomy causes severe pain. This study was conducted to assess the effect of cold therapy on the pain in patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Materials And Methods: In a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with crossover design, 50 eligible and consenting patients were recruited and randomly allocated to gel pack and non-gel pack groups on the first postoperative day.

Effect of self-efficacy enhancement program on self-care behaviors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: Given the importance of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and role of different factors in self-care behaviors of COPD patients, this study was conducted to determine the effect of self-efficacy program on self-care behaviors of COPD patients.

Materials And Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 62 COPD patients were recruited in which 31 subjects were in control group and 31 were in experimental group. Subjects were selected based on purposive sampling from Imam Hospital affiliated to the Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2011.

Effect of phase III cardiac rehabilitation and relaxation on the quality of life in patients with cardiac syndrome X.

Background: Cardiac syndrome X is a relatively common disorder, and still not much is known about the causative factors or its pathophysiology, which makes it difficult to cure. Due to its chronic nature and debilitating symptoms, many patients have significantly reduced quality of life (QOL).The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of phase III cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and relaxation on the QOL of patients.