Relationship between diabetes health literacy, distress, burnout, social support, complications, self-care behaviors, and quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes: a path analysis study.

Introduction: Improving the quality of life (QOL) is the most important goal of early diagnosis and treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Numerous studies have indicated the positive effects of health literacy, social support and self-care behaviors and the negative effects of diabetes distress and burnout on the QOL of patients with T2D. Understanding these factors is crucial for people with diabetes.

Design and psychometric evaluation of organizational determinants of prenatal dental services questionnaire in Iran.

Aims: The quality of prenatal dental services is essential for improving the oral health of both mothers and children. However, a lack of a reliable tool to assess the quality of prenatal oral care has hindered research in this area. To address this gap, the study aimed to validate the Organizational Determinants of Prenatal Dental Services Questionnaire (OD_PDS) in Iranian pregnant women.

A community based intervention to modify preventive behaviors of cutaneous leishmaniasis in children: a randomized controlled trial based on PRECEDE PROCEED model.

Objectives: Iran ranks among the top six countries globally with a significant incidence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL). Using planning models is one community-based intervention to promote preventive behaviors. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the PRECEDE-PROCEED model (PPM) in modifying preventive behaviors related to CL in children through mother training in a community intervention.

Perceptions and determinants of oral health care among Iranian pregnant women: a qualitative study.

Objectives: This study aimed to gain a comprehensive understanding of the determinants that influence oral healthcare behaviours among Iranian pregnant women.

Study Design: Qualitative study.

Setting: Comprehensive health service centres.

The influence of emotional intelligence on academic stress among medical students in Neyshabur, Iran.

Background: Although, several novel strategies related to coping with stress dominate the possible vicissitudes that may occur, academic stress and its mental and physical outcomes remain a serious public concern among college students. Available data on how/where intervention-based novel strategies and emotional intelligence skills can influence students' ability to deal with stress and crisis situations is still unclear. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an educational intervention based on emotional intelligence on the level of academic stress components among Iranian medical students.

Translation and localization the Persian version of diabetes distress scale among type 2 diabetes.

Introduction: The aimed of this psychometric cross-sectional research was translation and localization the Persian version of diabetes distress scale in type 2 diabetes.

Methods: This psychometric cross-sectional research was translation and localization the Persian version of diabetes distress scale among 1028 type 2 diabetes in Mashhad city, Iran, 2022. Cluster sampling method was used for selection the participants.

Exploring the conceptual framework of a health-promotion faculty from the perspective of members: a qualitative study.

Objectives: Understanding the concepts and structures of health promotion in the faculty from the perspective of its members.

Study Design: Qualitative study.

Settings: Faculties of Medical Sciences University.

Exploration factors on smoking among female adolescents based on the viewpoints of Iranian adolescent girls.

Background: In recent years, the prevalence of smoking in women has increased significantly. This study aimed to explain the effective factors in the tendency to smoke in female adolescents, employing a qualitative method of content analysis in Mashhad, Iran.

Methods: The data for this conventional content analysis were obtained by conducting semi‑structured interviews with 20 female adolescent smokers.

Exploration the role of social, cultural and environmental factors in tendency of female adolescents to smoking based on the qualitative content analysis.

Background: The aim of this study was to explain the socio-cultural and environmental factors of smoking tendency in female adolescents.

Methods: This qualitative content analysis study was conducted among Iranian female adolescents in Mashhad, Iran. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 female smokers.

Risks assessment of Adherence to non-pharmaceutical measures towards COVID-19 among residents of Mashhad in the North-East of Iran during the awful wave of the epidemic.

Background: Since the Coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19) rampaged in Iran, three waves of the epidemic occurred.

Objective: In the present study, two issues are considered. First: What proportion of the people adhere to the mitigation approaches towards the disease? Second: Which are the reasons to disobey these rules?

Methods: A cross-sectional, population-based phone survey was applied among the population aged over 16 years in Mashhad between November 5 and December 1, 2020.

Design and evaluation of psychometric properties of cigarette smoking tendency questionnaire for female adolescents (CTQFA).

Background: The tendency of women to smoke has increased in recent years and the prevalence of smoking among women is increasing. The purpose of this study was to design and evaluation the psychometric properties of the smoking tendency questionnaire for Iranian female adolescents.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 604 female adolescents in Iran in 2021.

National, regional, and global prevalence of cigarette smoking among women/females in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic and meta-analysis review aimed to provide an updated estimate of the prevalence of ever and current cigarette smoking in women, in geographic areas worldwide, and demonstrate a trend of the prevalence of smoking over time by using a cumulative meta-analysis.

Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies published on the prevalence of ever and current cigarette smoking in women. We searched PubMed, Web of Science (ISI), Scopus, and Ovid from January 2010 to April 2020.

Comprehensive overview of computer-based health information tailoring: a systematic scoping review.

Objectives: To explore the scope of the published literature on computer-tailoring, considering both the development and the evaluation aspects, with the aim of identifying and categorising main approaches and detecting research gaps, tendencies and trends.

Setting: Original researches from any country and healthcare setting.

Participants: Patients or health consumers with any health condition regardless of their specific characteristics.

Applying a health action model to predict and improve healthy behaviors in coal miners.

Introduction: One of the most important ways to prevent work-related diseases in occupations such as mining is to promote healthy behaviors among miners. This study aimed to predict and promote healthy behaviors among coal miners by using a health action model (HAM).

Method: The study was conducted on 200 coal miners in Iran in two steps.

Digital Media-based Health Intervention on the promotion of Women's physical activity: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: Technological advances have caused poor mobility and lower physical activity among humankind. This study was conducted to assess the impact of a digital media-based (multi-media, internet, and mobile phone) health intervention on promotion of women's physical activity.

Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 360 women were divided into case and control groups.

Comprehensive overview of computer-based health information tailoring: a scoping review protocol.

Introduction: Tailoring health information to the needs of individuals has become an important part of modern health communications. Tailoring has been addressed by researchers from different disciplines leading to the emergence of a wide range of approaches, making the newcomers confused. In order to address this, a comprehensive overview of the field with the indications of research gaps, tendencies and trends will be helpful.

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Self-Describing Diabetes Medical Records: A Pilot Study.

Background: Each patient's medical record consists of data specific to that patient and is therefore an appropriate source to adapt educational information content.

Objectives: This study aimed to design and implement an information provision system based on the medical records of diabetic patients and to investigate the attitudes of users toward using this product.

Methods: The study was organized into three phases: need analysis, design and implementation, and final evaluation.

The effect of social class on the amount of salt intake in patients with hypertension.

Reducing salt intake is a factor related to life style which can influence the prevention of blood pressure. This study was conducted to assess the impact of social class on the amount of salt intake in patients with hypertension in Iran. This was an observational on the intake of salt, as estimated by Kawasaki formula in a sample from Iranian population, stratified for social background characteristics.