Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease in Iranian Children: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

This study aimed to determine the causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Iranian children. In this systematic review and meta-analysis study, international (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar) and national (SID, Magiran) databases were searched for articles published through December 30, 2017. The quality of the studies was determined using the Hoy instrument.

Quality of hemodialysis services in a poor population, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran: A descriptive, prospective study.

Managing patients with chronic kidney disease causes enormous financial burden on the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. In addition, there is a lack of feedback and adequate information in general. This study aimed at investigating quality-of-care indicators among hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Frequency of Cataract in Iran: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

Purpose: Cataract is the leading cause of blindness and the second cause of low vision in the world. In the world, Asia has the highest number of blind population. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the frequency of clinical cataracts in Iran.

Knowledge, attitude and use of complementary and alternative medicine among nurses: A systematic review.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature to describe the knowledge, attitude and practice of CAM by nurses.

Methods: Three databases were searched for relevant studies from launch through September of 2017 and included MEDLINE, Scopus and Web of science.

Results: The average knowledge of CAM therapies by nurses was 62.

Quality of life of diabetic patients with smear positive PTB in southeastern Iran: A cross-sectional study in a poor region of Iran.

Background: The quality of life is an important indicator of quality of care in chronic diseases such as diabetes and TB. The present research is conducted with an aim to assess the Quality of Life of Diabetic Patients with Smear Positive PTB.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 62 diabetic patients with smear positive PTB from January to May 2016 in a diabetes clinic in Zahedan city (southeast of Iran).

Experience of Nurses in Hemodialysis Care: A Phenomenological Study.

This study aimed to describe the experiences of nurses in hemodialysis care. In this phenomenological study, purposive sampling began and continued until data saturation. The research environment was the Hemodialysis unit.

Comparison of Resilience and Psychological Wellbeing in Women with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Normal Women.

Introduction: Resilience and Psychological Wellbeing are two important concepts in adaption of patients to chronic disease conditions.

Goal: To compare resilience and psychological wellbeing in women with irritable bowel syndrome and normal women.

Methods: This was an analytical-comparative study.

The Relationship between Anxiety and Coping Strategies in Family Caregivers of Patients with Trauma.

Introduction: Traumatic events are of high incidence and affect not only the patient but also their family members, causing psychological problems such as stress and anxiety for caregivers of these patients. Therefore, the application of appropriate coping strategies by them seems necessary in order to promote mental health.

Aim: To study the relationship of anxiety with coping strategies in family caregivers of trauma patients.

Rural Women's Awareness about Breast Cancer in Southeastern Iran: a Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. A very important factor in the timely treatment and prevention of progression is high breast cancer awareness. Rural women are at risk of latte stage breast cancer due to poor education and lack of access to medical facilities.