Investigating the interaction between major dietary patterns and psychological disorders in association with sleep quality and quantity among Iranian adults: YaHS-TAMYZ study.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate if major dietary patterns (DPs) interact with psychological disorders (PDs) in association with sleep quality and quantity among a large sample of Iranian adults living in Yazd, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional investigation was conducted on the baseline data of a population-based Iranian cohort study (Yazd Health Study-Taghzieh Mardom-e-YaZd: YaHS-TAMYZ). All data regarding dietary intakes, PDs, and sleep status were collected via validated questionnaires.

Cardiometabolic risk factors are affected by interaction between FADS1 rs174556 variant and dietary vegetable oils in patients with diabetes: a randomized controlled trial.

FADS1 rs174556 polymorphism influences on dietary fats metabolism and type 2 diabetes (T2DM). This study aimed to compare the effect of three oils of sesame, canola and sesame-canola on cardio metabolic factors across genotypes of rs174556 variant in patients with type 2 of diabetes. This study was a randomized triple-blind three-way cross-over clinical trial.

An Examination of the Agreement between Self-reported Diabetes and Paraclinical Tests, Medical Records, and Clinical Examinations: Insights from the Shahedieh Cohort Study, Yazd, Iran.

Introduction: Many researchers utilize self-reports to evaluate the prevalence of diseases. However, the accuracy of these self-reports remains uncertain in various studies. The objective of this particular study was to validate self-reported cases of diabetes among adults aged 35-70 years participating in the Shahedieh Cohort Study (SHCS).

Factors associated with occurrence of workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis.

. Healthcare systems all over the world are increasingly alarmed by the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) directed at healthcare workers (HCWs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the aim of the current review was to investigate the factors associated with WPV against HCWs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effect of Henna () vaginal suppository combined with antibiotic therapy in the treatment of cervicitis: An RCT.

Background: Cervicitis is a prevalent gynecologic disease, which does not usually respond to conventional treatments. Long-term cervicitis can cause serious health problems such as inflammation, infertility, and cancer. Henna oil, an herbal product in Persian medicine, is recommended for uterine diseases like cervicitis.

Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Persian version of the overactive bladder questionnaire (OAB-V8).

Background And Objectives: Overactive bladder (OAB) is characterized by urinary frequency and is recognized as a disorder. Various tools are available for diagnosing this condition. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the 8-item Overactive Bladder Scale (OAB-V8).

The association between dietary meal intake habits and coronary artery stenosis and cardio-metabolic risk factors.

Background And Objective: We are not aware of studies examining the association between dietary meal intake habits (DMIH) and severity of coronary artery stenosis (CAS). This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between DMIH and the severity of CAS as well as cardiometabolic risk factors in adults undergoing coronary angiography.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 720 patients undergoing coronary angiography (aged 35-75 years) who were admitted to Afshar Hospital, a referral hospital for cardiovascular diseases in Yazd, Iran.

Psychometric properties of the COVID-19 safety measures questionnaire in the employees of the radiation therapy center.

Background: Due to the effect of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak on the continuation, schedule, and efficiency of radiation therapy, this study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the COVID-19 Safety Measures (CSM) questionnaire at the radiation therapy center.

Materials And Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, which all personnel of the radiation therapy center (20 people) participated, the validity and reliability of the 16-item CSM questionnaire were investigated. Cultural adaptation, face validity, content validity, test-retest reliability, and internal consistency were evaluated.

Cholesterol Ester Transfer Protein Polymorphism and Its Association with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients Undergoing Angiography in Yazd, Eastern Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Several studies assessed the relationship between the gene polymorphism (rs708272) with risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). However, their findings were inconsistent. The present study investigated the relationship between CVD risk factors and the variant in patients undergoing coronary angiography.

Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of Persian version of Evidence Based Medicine Questionnaire (EBMQ) in postgraduate medical students in Iran.

Background: Evidence Based Medicine Questionnaire (EBMQ) was developed to assess the knowledge, practice and barriers towards the implementation of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM). This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt and psychometrically validate the Persian version of EBMQ.

Methods: This was an analytical cross sectional study.

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilization of essential health services in Iran evidence from an interrupted time series analysis.

Background: The COVID-19 disrupted the provision of essential health services in numerous countries, potentially leading to outbreaks of deadly diseases. This study aims to investigate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the utilization of essential health services in Iran.

Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted using interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.

Dietary antioxidant status indices may not interact with CETP Taq1B polymorphism on lipid profile and severity of coronary artery stenosis in patients under coronary angiography.

The association of CETP Taq1B polymorphism with some metabolic traits is still controversial. The interaction of adherence to dietary indices with this polymorphism on the severity of coronary artery stenosis and serum lipid parameters needs to be investigated. This study aimed to test this hypothesis.

Quinoa dough fermentation by and lactic acid bacteria: Changes in saponin, phytic acid content, and antioxidant capacity.

The effects of two fermentation processes (common fermentation with and fermentation by subsp. PTCC 1608 and subsp. PTCC 1745) on pH, titratable acidity, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant capacity, saponin content, as well as phytic acid content of quinoa dough were investigated during the 24-h fermentation (4-h interval).

Interaction between CETP Taq1B polymorphism and dietary patterns on lipid profile and severity of coronary arteries stenosis in patients under coronary angiography: a cross-sectional study.

Aim: Evidence indicates there are still conflicts regarding CETP Taq1B polymorphism and coronary artery disease risk factors. Current findings about whether dietary patterns can change the relationship of the Taq1B on lipid profile and the severity of coronary arteries stenosis appears to be limited. The present research made an attempt to investigate this possible relationship.

Tutorial on statistical data reduction methods for exploring dietary patterns.

Diet is one of the most important factors affecting human health and it is different for each person. Examining individual foods in the diet does not provide sufficient information to the researcher, so we need food patterns to obtain more complete information. Food pattern analysis is also a complementary approach that is carried out by statistical methods and provides additional evidence in this regard.

The effect of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension diet on total antioxidant capacity, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and body composition in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a randomized controlled trial.

Aim: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a condition characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver without excessive alcohol consumption. Lifestyle modifications, such as adopting a healthy diet, represent the standard treatment for NAFLD. However, the impact of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet on oxidative stress biomarkers in patients with NAFLD remains unclear.

The trend of marriage, childbearing, and divorce and its determinants of socio-economic factors on divorce in Yazd province 2016-2021: A cross-sectional study.

Background: In recent decades, families and their stability as an important social institution have changed significantly.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the marriage trends, childbearing, and divorce changes in Yazd province from 2016 to 2021 to estimate the effect of socioeconomic factors on divorce.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in 2 phases.

Empirically derived dietary patterns and postpartum depression symptoms in a large sample of Iranian women.

Background: Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder that mainly begins within one month after delivery. The present study aimed to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and the occurrence of high PPD symptoms in women participating in the initial phase of the Maternal and Child Health cohort study, Yazd, Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the years 2017-2019 included 1028 women after childbirth The Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) were study tools.

Investigating medical tourism development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Payingspecial attention to the development indicators of medical tourism (MT) can lead to the further development of this industry and tourists' satisfaction.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate MT development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Research Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 430 medical tourists referred to the Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021 were studied.

Evaluation of rheological and optical properties plus stability of beverage cloud emulsions prepared with corn oil, gum rosin, and modified starch.

Rheological and optical properties as well as stability of beverage cloud emulsion prepared with corn oil, gum rosin (EG), and modified starch were evaluated in model juices. The emulsions were prepared with three levels of modified starch (6%, 12%, and 18% w/w), corn oil (5%, 7%, and 9% w/w), and gum rosin (1%, 3%, and 5% w/w). Experiments were designed using the Box-Behnken design.

Translation and validation of the Persian version of diabetic foot ulcer scaleshort form (DFS-SF).

Foot ulcer in diabetic patients could often result in significantly impaired quality of life. This study aimed to translate and validate the DFS-SF in Iran. The DFS-SF was translated into Persian, and then its validity and reliability were tested in 262 patients with DFUs.

Psychometric Properties of the Mobile Health Literacy Scale in the Workers of an Automotive Metal Sheet Factory in Shahrekord, Iran.

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) literacy refers to the ability to use mobile devices to search, find, understand, evaluate, and use health information to identify or solve a health problem. Health literacy skills are important for improving health information interventions and it will not be possible to investigate this skill unless a valid and reliable tool is developed.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the mHealth Literacy Scale in the workers of an automotive metal sheet factory in Shahrekord, Iran.

Health-related quality of life among adult patients with visual impairments in Yazd, Iran.

Background: Visual impairment (VI) is one of the major public health problems that cause suffering, disability, loss of productivity, and reduced quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to evaluate the health-related QoL (HRQoL) among adults with visual problems in 2021.

Materials And Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 patients with VIs referring to ophthalmology centers in Yazd, Iran.

Nutrition literacy and its related demographic factors among workers of Taraz Steel company, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran.

Background: Nutrition is critical to prevent some chronic diseases. Nutrition literacy refers to ability to gain, understand and evaluate nutrition facts to choose appropriate foods. Nutrition literacy has recently drawn the attention of professionals with respect to health promotion.

Frequency of the Statistical Methods and Relation with Acceptance Period in Archives of Iranian Medicine Articles: A Review from 2015-2019.

Background: Statistical methods (SM) are a ubiquitous tool in research. This study aimed to review SM used in original article published in the (AIM) and assess their effect on article acceptance period.

Methods: The original articles published in the period 2015-2019 from volumes 18 to 22 and issues 1 to 12 of the AIM were reviewed and six items such as SM, study design, statistical population, sample size, software and acceptance period were extracted.