Investigating the effect of mindfulness counselling on sexual functioning of women with premenstrual syndrome.

Mindfulness exercises can improve a wide range of the psychological and interpersonal consequences of premenstrual syndrome. Nevertheless, there is sparse information about the effect of mindfulness counselling on sexual dysfunction in women with this condition. This study aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness counselling on the sexual functioning of women with premenstrual syndrome.

Design and psychometric properties of a questionnaire for assessing sexual and reproductive health needs of married adolescent women: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study.

To date, there is no valid and reliable instrument to specifically evaluate married adolescent women's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs. Hence, the aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of a questionnaire for assessing married adolescent women (MAW)'s SRH needs. The current exploratory sequential mixed method study was performed in two phases.

Reducing Labor Anxiety with Auriculotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study.

Objectives: To investigate the effect of auriculotherapy on reducing labor anxiety.

Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 166 nulliparous pregnant women admitted to the Labor Ward of Izadi Hospital in Qom, Iran were included and assigned to two groups by randomized block design. In the intervention group (83 cases), auriculotherapy in "Shenmen, Thalamic, Zero, Brain, and Brain stem" was performed in dilatations of 4, 6 and 8 cm, between the contractions for 30 s in both ears at interval 1 h.

Comparing the effect of individual counseling with counseling on social application on self-care and quality of life of women with gestational diabetes.

Introduction: The present study aimed to compare the effect of two different forms of face-to-face and counseling on a social application, i.e., WhatsApp, on self-care and quality of life of women with gestational diabetes.

The Effect of Solution-Oriented Counseling on Coping Strategies in Mental Health Issues in Women with Gestational Diabetes.

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of solution-oriented intervention in patients with gestational diabetes, stress and anxiety on using coping strategies. This study was a randomized clinical trial with a control group. The population consisted of 56 diabetic women under treatment with insulin, who obtained higher score in one of the psychological disorders using DASS-21 (Depression, anxiety, stress scale).

Enhancing Breastfeeding - Home-Based Education on Self-Efficacy: A Preventive Strategy.

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of home-based education intervention on the exclusivity and promoting the rates of self-efficacy of breastfeeding.

Materials And Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted Arak University of Medical Sciences in Takeghani Hospital in Iran between June 2015 and October 2015. A total of 130 eligible and voluntary women hospitalized in Arak University of Medical Sciences Hospital postpartum wards were randomized to receive usual care ( = 65) or education with CD and pamphlets ( = 65).

Thermo-therapy and cryotherapy to decrease the symptoms of restless leg syndrome during the pregnancy: A randomized clinical trial.

Background And Purpose: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common sensory-motor disorder among the pregnant women. The aim of this study is to compare the impacts of two methods of immersion of legs in cold and warm water on the RLS symptoms among the pregnant women.

Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 80 pregnant women with RLS who referred to Taleghani educational-therapy center.

Perceived Barriers to Accessing Pregnancy-Related Health Information Among Married Adolescent Women: A Qualitative Study in Iran.

Study Objective: To date, no study has reported barriers to accessing pregnancy-related health information among married women younger than the age of 19 years. Indeed, the voice of the girls being married is absent in the literature. We sought to explore the barriers to accessing pregnancy-related health information from the perspective of Iranian married adolescent women.

Lipid peroxidation, thiol groups, and total antioxidant capacity in mothers in natural vaginal delivery with and without Entonox: A cohort study.

Background And Objectives: Considering that very few studies have been conducted on the effect of Entonox on oxidative stress markers, this study was conducted to compare these markers in natural vaginal delivery (NVD) with and without Entonox.

Materials And Methods: The present cohort study was conducted on 120 women in maternity wards divided into two groups, including an NVD group with and an NVD group without Entonox. After obtaining the mothers' written consent, 5 cc of venous blood was taken at the end of their second stage of labor for lipid peroxidation, thiol groups, and total antioxidant capacity tests.

Knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy and estimation of frequency of condom use among Iranian students based on a crosswise model.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and self-efficacy and condom use among Iranian students.

Methods: Knowledge, attitudes towards condoms and self-efficacy of condom use questionnaire were translated and back translated. Then content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) questions higher than 0.

Prevalence of preterm labor in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Preterm labor, which defines as live-birth delivery before 37 weeks of gestation is a main determinant of neonatal morbidity and mortality around the world.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of preterm labor in Iran by a meta-analysis study, to be as a final measure for policy makers in this field.

Materials And Methods: In this meta-analysis, the databases of Thomson database (Web of Knowledge), PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar, Iranmedex, Scientific Information Database (SID), Magiran, and Medlib were searched for articles in English and Persian language published between 1995 and 2014.

The effects of stress inoculation training on perceived stress in pregnant women.

A total of 64 pregnant women were assigned into two groups of cases and controls. Both groups filled out the Perceived Stress Scale at pre-test. Cognitive-behavioral coping skill training was delivered to the case group.

Violence against women by their intimate partners in Shahroud in northeastern region of Iran.

Background: Violence against women is one of the worst consequences of cultural, political, and socio-economic inequalities between men and women. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) has been identified as an important cause of morbidity from multiple mental, physical, sexual, and reproductive health outcomes. Nonetheless, the prevalence and related factors of this international problem have not been investigated extensively in some parts of the world.

Estimation of sexual behavior in the 18-to-24-years-old Iranian youth based on a crosswise model study.

Background: In many countries, negative social attitude towards sensitive issues such as sexual behavior has resulted in false and invalid data concerning this issue.This is an analytical cross-sectional study, in which a total number of 1500 single students from universities of Shahroud City were sampled using a multi stage technique. The students were assured that their information disclosed for the researcher will be treated as private and confidential.

Development and adaptation of Iranian youth reproductive health questionnaire.

Iran is a young country, and sexual behavior is shaped in this period. This research aimed to provide an assessment tool to evaluate Iranian youth reproductive health. This multistage research was conducted to design a valid questionnaire in the domains of knowledge, attitude, and behavior of the youth in order to evaluate behavior change programs.

Interpretation of opposite-sex friendship based on social ecology model in Iranian females.

Objective: One of the main cultural issues in universities is relationships between male and female students. Due to the adverse consequences of this issue, explaining of the beyond the causes of friendship with opposite-sex, is one of the first steps in planning for youth issues.

Methods: This qualitative research was conducted based on content analysis.

Effects of education based on the health belief model on screening behavior in high risk women for breast cancer, Tehran, Iran.

Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women. Early diagnosis allows efficient treatment and increases survival, but the efficacy of breast self examination (BSE) is not sufficiently well established. The American Cancer Society aims to give women the opportunity to recognize the utility, limitations and adverse effects of breast cancer screening through education models based on psychological theories.

Healing advantages of lavender essential oil during episiotomy recovery: a clinical trial.

Episiotomy is the most common perineal incision in obstetric and midwifery. Nowadays alternative and complementary methods such as Aromatherapy using essential oils are established as an alternative therapy. This research was carried out to assess the effect of lavender oil in wound healing.