Effect of resilience training in improving the ability to cope with stress and hope of mothers with cancer children.

Background: The present study investigates the effect of resilience training in improving the ability to cope with stress and hope of mothers with cancer children.

Methods: In this interventional study, 70 mothers parenting children with cancer were selected as available and randomly classified into the control and experimental groups. The mothers of the two groups completed the parenting stress and hope questionnaire.

Perceptions of professional challenges by emergency medical services providers: a qualitative content analysis study.

Introduction: Emergency medical services (EMS) providers encounter a variety of challenges due to the unpredictable, uncontrollable, and dynamic conditions in the pre-hospital field. This study explored the perceived professional challenges among EMS providers.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative research approach and the method of content analysis.

The impact of using P6 acupressure on the nausea, vomiting, and comfort of myocardial infarction patients: A randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Background: Nausea and vomiting are two common symptoms in myocardial infarction patients. This study aims to determine the impact of p6 acupressure on nausea, vomiting, comfort, and the need for anti-vomiting drugs in myocardial infarction (MI) patients.

Methods: This research involved 90 patients with acute heart attacks experiencing persistent nausea despite taking anti-vomiting drugs.

Evaluating the Potential of a New Low-Profile Urinary Catheter in Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections: A Prospective Randomized Blinded Clinical Trial.

Aim: To investigate the efficacy of a new low-profile catheter on incidence of the catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) in comatose patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

Background: Catheter-induced urothelial injury is a key component in the development of urinary tract infections in catheterized patients.

Methods: In this prospective randomized blinded clinical trial, 80 patients requiring indwelling urinary catheterization were equally randomized to either the standard Foley catheter (control) or the low-profile catheter (experimental) group.

The impact of telenursing on level of depression, stress and anxiety in discharged patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: After coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients are susceptible to mental disorders such as stress, anxiety, and depression following discharge from the hospital and often require post-discharge support and follow-up. Telenursing is an accessible method that may reduce stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by patients. This study aimed to investigate the impact of telenursing on depression, stress, and anxiety in discharged patients after CABG surgery.

Self-Management and Its Predictors in adult Patients with Epilepsy: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Appropriate self-management (SM) is crucial in controlling epilepsy and improving self-efficacy, medication adherence and avoidance of seizure triggers in patients with epilepsy (PWE. The aim of this study was to evaluate SM and its predictors among adult PWE in Iran.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021.

Experiences of persons with multiple sclerosis of a collaborative care programme: A qualitative study.

Aim: This study aimed to explain the experiences of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) about the collaborative care programme.

Design: This qualitative study was conducted from July 2021 to March 2022.

Methods: We conducted this study with individuals with MS who participated in the collaborative care programme in Hamadan, Iran.

Survival to Discharge Rate and Favorable Neurological Outcome Related to Gender, Duration of Resuscitation and First Document of Patients In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Meta-Analysis.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between outcomes and demographic-clinical variables in in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).

Methods: The Medline database was searched along with Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and Persian language database without time limitation until January 6, 2020. The inclusion criteria included papers published in journals or presented in English and Persian congress that reported the IHCA outcomes based on the Utstein criterion.

Adaptation status and related factors in patients living with implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

Introduction: An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is the only approach to treat patients with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Adaptation and acceptance of ICD play an important role in the optimal treatment of the patients. The aim of this study was to determine adaptation status and related factors in patients living with ICDs.

The effect of applying the nursing process based on the Theory of Goal Attainment on activities of daily living and quality of life in persons with multiple sclerosis during COVID-19 pandemic: a clinical trial.

Background: The chronic nature of multiple sclerosis (MS) affects patient's activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL). Nursing interventions based on patients' active participation in goal-setting can be beneficial in improving ADL and QOL.

Aims: This study aimed to determine the effect of applying the nursing process based on King's Theory of Goal Attainment (TGA) on ADL and QOL of persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Professional moral courage and moral reasoning among nurses in clinical environments: a multivariate model.

Improving ethical practice needs recognizing the relationship between moral reasoning and moral courage among nurses. We examined factors (moral reasoning, practical consideration, moral dilemmas familiarity, and demographic and work characteristics) associated with moral courage among nurses. A cross-sectional design was run at all five hospitals affiliated to Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in west of Iran.

Effect of Cardamom Inhalation Therapy on Intra-and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting of Mothers Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia for Elective Cesarean Section.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of cardamom inhalation on intra and postoperative nausea and vomiting (IONV/PONV) of mothers undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section.

Design: A single-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial study.

Methods: Seventy eligible participates were equally randomized to the intervention or placebo group.

The effect of Hugo point acupressure massage on respiratory volume and pain intensity due to deep breathing in patients with chest tube after chest surgeries.

Introduction: Hugo point is the most important pain control point in the body, so the study was performed to determine the effect of Hugo point massage on respiratory volume and the pain intensity after chest tube placement.

Materials And Methods: The study was performed as a randomized crossover clinical trial on 61 patients with a chest tube. Patients were placed in every 2 h through the ternary permutation block once under a false point pressure, once under a Hugo point pressure, and once without intervention.

Transcendence, the Most Important Spiritual Need of Muslim Older Adults: A Content Analysis Study.

Healthcare providers agree that promoting spirituality among older adults while caring for them increases their quality of life. However, there is little knowledge about the spiritual needs of the elderly, especially in the Muslim community. This qualitative study attempted to explore the spiritual needs of Muslim older adults.

Reinforcement and Maintenance of Human Resources for Health Systems during Long-Term Crises: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.

Background: Human resources are one of the most critical organizational resources, the reinforcement and maintenance of whom require much energy in health organizations, particularly in long-term crises. Many methods have been suggested in this regard; however, there is a need for their integration and clarification.

Methods: We systematically searched the international databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, from 2003 to April 2021by using some relevant keywords.

Polyethylene eye-cover versus artificial teardrops in the prevention of ocular surface diseases in comatose patients: A prospective multicenter randomized triple-blinded three-arm clinical trial.

Background: Polyethylene covers are claimed to be useful in preventing ocular surface diseases (OSD); however, evidence of their clinical efficacy is limited. This clinical trial aimed to compare the use of polyethylene eye covers and artificial teardrops versus normal saline on the incidence and severity of OSD in comatose patients.

Methods: Of 90 eligible patients randomly assigned to three treatment groups, 79 patients completed the study, In group A, patients (n = 25) received artificial teardrops for left and normal saline for right eyes, in group B (n = 29) polyethylene covers for left and normal saline for right eyes, and in group C (n = 25) polyethylene covers for left and artificial teardrops for right eyes.

Nurses' perception of disruptive behaviors in emergency department healthcare teams: A qualitative study.

Introduction: In an emergency setting, the occurrence of disruptive behaviors hinders team participation and cooperation. Exploring nurses' perception of disruptive behaviors can lead to a better identification of these behaviors in emergency departments and the provision of better recommendations. This study aimed to explore nurses' perception of disruptive behaviors among emergency healthcare teams in hospitals affiliated to the Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

Effect of Informational Support on Anxiety in Family Caregivers of Patients with Hemiplegic Stroke.

Background: Brain stroke causes physical and mental disabilities, as well as dependence on one's family. In such cases, the families suffer from severe crisis and anxiety due to the unexpected incidence of the disease and unawareness of the associated consequences.

Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of informational support on the level of anxiety in family caregivers of hemiplegic stroke patients.

The prevalence of depression in patients living with implantable cardioverter defibrillator: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Unlabelled: Depression is a common disorder in patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). There are a variety of studies estimated the prevalence of depression in these patients. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in patients with ICD.

Simulation-based learning to enhance students' knowledge and skills in educating older patients.

Training nursing students in older patient education may be facilitated by the student elderly simulated-patient strategy. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of simulation-based learning on students' skills in providing education to older patients. A quasi-experimental design with repeated measures was used.

The effects of applying an assessment form based on the health functional patterns on nursing student's attitude and skills in developing the nursing process.

Objectives: Comprehensive nursing assessment, as the first step in the nursing process, involves the systematic and constant data gathering to facilitate the development of the patient-specific nursing process. The aim of this study is to determine the effects of applying an assessment form based on the health functional patterns on nursing student's attitude and skills in developing nursing process.

Methods: A randomized controlling design was conducted.

Effects of a multi-component educational intervention on nurses' knowledge and adherence to standard precautions in intensive care units.

Background: The standard precautions (SPs) should be disseminated and implemented by healthcare providers. This study aimed to examine the effects of a multi-component educational intervention on nurses' knowledge and adherence to the SP guidelines in intensive care units (ICUs).

Methods: This small-scale study consisted of a cluster randomised trial.

Factors influencing health self-management in adherence to care and treatment among the recipients of liver transplantation.

Introduction: Liver transplantation is the global treatment of end-stage liver diseases. Since the patients' survival rate has been improved, the patient may experience reductions in physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functions after liver transplantation influencing their adherence to care and treatment. The transplant survival is complex and patients' adherence to care and treatment should be considered when health care providers make decisions regarding treatment.

Orem's Self-Care Model With Trauma Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

To examine if the application of Orem's self-care model could improve self-care knowledge, attitudes, practices, and respiratory conditions of trauma patients with chest tubes, a quasi-experimental study was conducted. The participants were assigned to two groups-namely, Orem's model and routine care. Although the patients' self-care knowledge, attitudes, and practices were improved in both groups over the course of 3 days since the initial assessments, there was a greater degree of improvement in the experimental group than that in the control group.

Efficacy of bladder irrigation in preventing urinary tract infections associated with short-term catheterization in comatose patients: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Bladder irrigation can be performed to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), but its efficacy has been not reported in short-term indwelling urinary catheterization. This clinical trial aimed to examine the efficacy of bladder irrigation with normal saline solution in preventing CAUTI in comatose patients admitted to intensive care units.

Materials And Methods: Eligible patients were randomized to the experimental group or control group.