The effect of counseling based on health promotion awareness on mental health and self-esteem in women with ectopic pregnancy: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objectives: In all types of pregnancies women experienced changes in their mental health and self-esteem condition. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of counseling on mental health and self-esteem following an ectopic pregnancy (EP).

Study Design: This was a randomized controlled clinical trial on 68 pregnant women with EP referring to Al-Zahra hospital in Tabriz, Iran in 2018.

Predictors of Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer.

Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women and is responsible for physical and sociomental problems. Evaluation of life quality is considered as an important issue in studying chronic diseases, especially cancer. Cancer affects the life quality of the patients in different degrees.

The effects of intravenous dextrose 5%, Ringer's solution, and oral intake on the duration of labor stages in nulliparous women: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.

Childbirth consists of a three-stage period beginning with uterine contractions and ending in the expulsion of the placenta. The present study was conducted to compare the effects of Ringer's solution, dextrose solution 5%, and oral intake on the duration of total labor and labor stages (primary outcome) and the frequency of oxytocin administration and prolonged labor (secondary outcome) in nulliparous women with spontaneous vaginal delivery. The present randomized clinical trial was conducted on 201 nulliparous women in labor assigned with a randomized block design to three groups, each receiving either Ringer's solution plus oral fluids, dextrose solution 5% solution plus oral fluids or oral fluids alone.

Association between psychological status with perceived social support in pregnant women referring to Tabriz health centers.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the psychological status of pregnant women with perceived social support.

Method: In this cross-sectional study, 372 Iranian women were selected randomly via a two-stage cluster sampling method at the third trimester of pregnancy in healthcare centers of Tabriz-Iran. Data were collected using the socio-demographic characteristics questionnaire, perceived social support (PRQ-85) and the short form of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21).

The relationship between delivery mode and children's growth from birth to 6 months.

Background: Children's growth is one of the important components of health affected by various environmental factors like delivery type. This study aimed at determining the relationship between delivery mode and children's growth from birth to 6 months.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, the growth indices were studied among 526 children (272 Natural Vaginal Deliveries (NVDs) and 254 Caesarean sections (C/S) who were only breastfed.

The effect of educational package on functional status and maternal self-confidence of primiparous women in postpartum period: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a training package on functional status and self-confidence of primiparous women in the postpartum period.

Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 136 primiparous women who were referred to health centers in Tabriz, Iran, for their second postpartum care (10-15 days after delivery). These women were randomly assigned to education (n= 68) and control (n = 68) groups.

Effect of Education through Support -Group on Early Symptoms of Menopause: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: Menopause is one of the most important crises in the life of women. The control of menopause symptoms is a main challenge in providing care to this population. So, the aim of present study was to investigate the effect of education through support -group on early symptoms of menopause.

The effect of acupressure on sanyinjiao and hugo points on labor pain in nulliparous women: a randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Most women have experienced child birth and its pain, which is inevitable. If this pain is not controlled it leads to prolonged labor and injury to the mother and fetus. This study was conducted to identify the effect of acupressure on sanyinjiao and hugo points on delivery pain in nulliparous women.