Bridging the gap and developing a home-based palliative care model for cancer patients.

Objective: Early integration of palliative care into home health care services is essential for cancer patients to improve their Quality of Life and reduce their health care costs. Thus, this study aimed to develop a home-based palliative care model for adult cancer patients in Iran.

Methods: This is a health policy and systems research based on the World Health Organization guide.

Challenges of Integrated Home-Based Palliative Care Services for Cancer Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Content Analysis.

Given the situation of cancer patients as vulnerable patients and the threat of COVID-19 in the society, integration of home-based palliative care services into the healthcare system is essential. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the current barriers of integration of palliative care services from hospital to home for cancer patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic and to provide suggestions to resolve them. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 stakeholders in the healthcare system, including health policy makers, healthcare providers, clinical home healthcare experts, home healthcare researchers, university faculty members, clergy, family caregivers, and cancer patients.

Breast cancer survivorship needs: a qualitative study.

Background: Breast cancer rates and the number of breast cancer survivors have been increasing among women in Iran. Effective responses from healthcare depend on appropriately identifying survivors' needs. This study investigated the experience and needs of breast cancer survivors in different dimensions.

Breast cancer survivors-supportive care needs: systematic review.

Objectives: To achieve optimal survival care outcomes, all healthcare services must be tailored to patients' specific needs, preferences and concerns throughout the survival period. This study aimed to identify supportive care needs from the point of view of breast cancer survivors.

Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines for reporting systematic reviews, a comprehensive search of PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus was performed.

The ethical challenges of palliative care from the perspectives of pediatricians: A qualitative study in Iran.

Background: Adherence to ethical principles is a requirement for palliative care delivery to children and a main concern of healthcare providers. Physicians usually face ethical challenges during their daily practice in hospitals and need adequate skills and the ability to identify and manage them. This study sought to explore the ethical challenges of palliative care from the perspectives of pediatricians.

Impact of palliative care on quality of life in advanced cancer: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Introduction: This study aimed to examine the impact of palliative care on the life quality of adults with advanced cancer.

Methods: After a comprehensive and regular search using [MeSH] keywords in some important databases, 25 published randomised controlled trials (RCTs) involving 5160 adults with advanced cancer were selected and examined through meta-analysis.

Results: Analysis of 36 reports in 1-3 months follow-up, and 19 reports in 4-7 months follow-up, showed that compared to usual care (g = 0.

Prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Cancer is one of the most common diseases and it has many physical and psychological consequences. Women with cancer are more likely to suffer from sexual dysfunction (SD) than healthy women.

Objective: To estimate the overall prevalence of SD in women with cancer.

Falls in older ambulatory care patients with cancer in Iran: Implications for clinical practice.

Rationale/aim: Falls can have severe consequences particularly for older patients with cancer undergoing ambulatory care. The aim of the study is to identify the predictors of falls in older patients receiving cancer ambulatory care and evaluate the accuracy of the final multivariable model in detecting older patients with falls.

Method: A retrospective study was conducted on 300 older patients aged 60 years and above that were referred for ambulatory care in three oncology clinics based at hospitals in Tehran, Iran.

The effect of peer support on quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients in deprived areas in Iran: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Quality of life (QOL) is one of the effective factors in promoting the health of diabetic patients. In recent years, the role of peer support in the optimal management of diabetes has gained increasing attention. However, contradictory results have been reported from the effectiveness of this method.

Challenges in Access to Support Resources for Diabetic Patients: A Qualitative Study in Deprived Areas of Iran.

Objectives: This study aimed to identify the perceptions of challenges in access to diabetes-related support resources among patients with type 2 diabetes and their family caregivers.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted with 18 patients with type 2 diabetes and nine of their family caregivers, using the conventional content analysis method, in 2020 in Lorestan Province, Iran. The participants were selected through purposive sampling and the process continued until the data was saturated.

Transitional Cancer Care Program from Hospital to Home in the Health Care System of Iran.

Objectives: Transitional care program refers to the health care continuity during transferring from one health care setting to another or to home. This is an essential program for cancer patients and reduces the risk of unnecessary hospital admissions as well as the complications of the disease. The aim of this study was to develop a transitional cancer care program from hospital to home in the health care system of Iran.

Nurses' use of non-pharmacological pain management methods in intensive care units: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: Pain is a common and unpleasant feeling among patients in intensive care units. Therefore, the use of proper pain management methods, such as non-pharmacological interventions, is a priority in intensive care units.

Objective: This study aimed to ascertain the extent of the use of non-pharmacological pain management methods by intensive care unit nurses in Iran and to identify the obstacles that hindered the use of these methods.

Non- Pharmacological Approaches on the Improvement of Sleep Disturbances in Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Abstract: Autism is a type of neurodegenerative disorder, caused by genetic and environmental factors. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have symptoms of attention deficit and behavioral problems. Child's sleep pattern has a significant effect on mood.

Information need, learning need and educational need, definitions and measurements: A systematic review.

Background: There are various definitions and tools for Information Need (IN), Learning Need (LN) and Educational Need (EN) which are used interchangeably in the patient education.

Objective: Clarifying the definitions of IN, LN and EN as well as comparing item generation methods and the dimensions of the available tools to be used appropriately.

Methods: We searched PubMed/Scopus/Embase/Science Direct databases from 1960 to 2019.

Development and validation of 'caring ability of family caregivers of patients with cancer scale (CAFCPCS)'.

Aim: Family caregivers have limited abilities that make them vulnerable to the care needs of patients. Therefore, it seems necessary to evaluate their caring ability. The aim of this study was to design an instrument for assessing the caring ability of family caregivers of cancer patients.

The relationship between sleep quality and lifestyle in postmenopausal Iranian women: a cross-sectional study.

One of the most frequent symptoms in postmenopausal women is sleep disturbance. This study aimed to determine the relationship between sleep quality and lifestyle factors in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women (n = 252) in Ahvaz, Iran with an age range of 45-55 years, were enrolled from April to December 2015.

Sexual satisfaction in patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome after surgical and non-surgical techniques: a systematic review.

Introduction And Hypothesis: The treatment and mental support of patients with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome are very important. Many of these patients seek treatment to improve their sexual relationships and the quality of their sexual life. This systematic review sought to evaluate the sexual satisfaction of patients with MRKH syndrome following various types of vaginoplasty and non-surgical procedures over the past 10 years.

Family interactions in childhood leukemia: an exploratory descriptive study.

Background: A child's cancer not only affects the child in question, but also their family members and even closes relatives and friends. The nature of this disease is such that, while imposing a high level of care workload on the family, it also affects various family aspects including personal, familial, and social interactions and relationships, as well as family functioning. This study aims to describe family interactions in childhood leukemia.

Perceptions of family caregivers of cancer patients about the challenges of caregiving: a qualitative study.

Background: The experience of caring for a family member with cancer is associated with several care-related problems and challenges for the caregiver. The comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the trials and tribulations of caregiving can be a step towards resolving the problems faced by family caregivers of these patients.

Aim: The present study aimed to explore challenges faced by Iranian family caregivers of cancer patients.

The Spiritual Challenges Faced by Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Qualitative Study.

This qualitative study was conducted to investigate the spiritual challenges faced by Iranian family caregivers of patients with cancer. The findings showed, 2 main themes, including "spiritual crisis" and "spiritual coherence", and 6 classes, including "spiritual distress", "disappointment," "faith and trust in God," "praying," "inner peace," and "transcendence."

Nursing curricula relating to care for disabled children: literature review.

Aim: To provide a literature review of nursing curricula relating to care for children with disabilities.

Background: Children with disabilities do not receive adequate attention in nursing curricula for children.

Introduction: The best approach to promoting the standard of care delivery to children with disabilities is to improve the quantity and quality of training among health professionals.