Comparison of the effect of self-care education with two methods, teach-back and smartphone application, on the adherence to treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: Self-care is one of the basic principles in the management of chronic diseases, which influences follow-up and adherence to treatment. Therefore, the current study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effect of teach-back (TB) and a smartphone application on adherence to treatment in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Methods: The current clinical trial was conducted among 80 patients with IBD in Mashhad, Iran, in 2021-2022.

Self-efficacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the effect of self-care education by two randomized methods-teach-back and a smartphone application.

The use of the best teaching method to promote self-care in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has not been well defined. Therefore, the current study was conducted to compare the effect of self-care education by two methods of teach-back and a smartphone application. The current clinical trial with a pre- and post-test design was conducted among 78 patients with IBD.

Lived Experience of Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type-1 -Associated Myelopathy/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis (HAM/TSP): A Phenomenology Study.

Background: Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type-1 (HTLV-1) -associated myelopathy causes sufferers to experience changes in several aspects of their lives. Gaining a deeper understanding of these changes can help healthcare professionals improve care, enhance strategic decision-making, meet expectations, and manage patients effectively. However, there is no information about the experience and problems of patients with HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis in Iran.

Nonpharmacological interventions and outcomes in the management of complications of human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1-related myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis: A systematic review.

Background: Human T-cell lymph tropic virus type 1 (HTLV-I)-related myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (TSP) is a progressive inflammatory process affecting the spinal cord that occurs as a result of HTLV 1. The use of nonpharmacological approaches has always been one of the treatment strategies in these patients, but disagreement about these interventions and their results has led to their limited use. Therefore, this study aimed to identify nonpharmacological interventions and their consequences in these patients.

Peer-support interventions and related outcomes in patients with myocardial infarction: A systematic review.

Objective: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the main causes of disability and death worldwide. Peer-support can ameliorate the psychological and physical morbidities associated with heart diseases. The aim of this study was to determine whether peer-support interventions could improve the psychological and behavioral health outcomes commonly experienced by MI patients.

Effectiveness of a supportive care program via a smartphone application on the quality of life and care burden among family caregivers of patients with major depressive disorder: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: The majority of patients with major depressive disorder require care that has generally affected caregivers' lives. Providing care could cause negative experiences as a care burden and deteriorate quality of life. However, there is a lack of evidence about caregiver training-based informatics and its impact on the caregiver's life.

Nursing Intervention for Quality of Life in Patients with Ostomy: A Systematic Review.

Background: Ostomy-related challenges in everyday life may negatively affect patients' Quality of Life (QL), even long after ostomy surgery. Nurses provide care interventions that may have a significant effect on the patients' QL. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to determine evidence of effective nursing interventions on the QL of patients with an ostomy.

Psychosocial Interventions by Nurses for Patients with HIV/ AIDS: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Providing psychological support is one of the traditional roles of nurses for patients with HIV/AIDS. Searching the literature showed that various psychological interventions have been performed by nurses to support HIV/AIDS patients; however, no summary of these interventions is available. We aimed to systematically review the interventional studies which investigated the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered by nurses to HIV/AIDS patients.

Relationship between Resilience and Caregiver Burden Among Home Caregivers of COVID-19 Patients.

This study examined caregiver burden among home caregivers of COVID-19 patients and its relationship to resilience. This cross-sectional correlational study was conducted in Mashhad, Iran, in 2020. The sample consisted of 220 family caregivers of COVID-19 patients.

The effects of Valsalva maneuver on pain intensity and hemodynamic status during short peripheral cannula insertion in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to summarize the randomized clinical trial studies regarding the effects of Valsalva maneuver on the severity of short peripheral cannula insertion pain and hemodynamic status in adults. A systematic search was conducted on PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus databases, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar Search Engine using keywords extracted from Medical Subject Headings, such as "Valsalva Maneuver," "Valsalva's Maneuver," "Forced Expiratory," "Balloon Inflation," "Pain," "Ache," "Cannulation," "Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation," "Peripheral Catheterization," "Vascular Access," "Venous Cannulation," "Venous Catheterization," and "Catheterization," from the inception to January 1, 2022.

Exploring and Identifying Candidate Genes and Genomic Regions Related to Economically Important Traits in Hanwoo Cattle.

The purpose of the current review was to explore and summarize different studies concerning the detection and characterization of candidate genes and genomic regions associated with economically important traits in Hanwoo beef cattle. Hanwoo cattle, the indigenous premium beef cattle of Korea, were introduced for their marbled fat, tenderness, characteristic flavor, and juiciness. To date, there has been a strong emphasis on the genetic improvement of meat quality and yields, such as backfat thickness (BFT), marbling score (MS), carcass weight (CW), eye muscle area (EMA), and yearling weight (YW), as major selection criteria in Hanwoo breeding programs.

Multi-Omics Integration and Network Analysis Reveal Potential Hub Genes and Genetic Mechanisms Regulating Bovine Mastitis.

Mastitis, inflammation of the mammary gland, is the most prevalent disease in dairy cattle that has a potential impact on profitability and animal welfare. Specifically designed multi-omics studies can be used to prioritize candidate genes and identify biomarkers and the molecular mechanisms underlying mastitis in dairy cattle. Hence, the present study aimed to explore the genetic basis of bovine mastitis by integrating microarray and RNA-Seq data containing healthy and mastitic samples in comparative transcriptome analysis with the results of published genome-wide association studies (GWAS) using a literature mining approach.

Ottawa Decision Support Framework to Improve Iranian Nurses' Decision Coaching Skills.

Introduction: Nurses play an important role in providing decision coaching (DC) and developing informed decision-making in families of patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs). Therefore, taking necessary measures to develop nurses' DC skills is essential. The present study was conducted to analyze the application of the Ottawa Decision Support Framework (ODSF) in developing Iranian nurses' DC skills.

Psychometric properties of the persian version of the short-form survivor unmet needs survey (SF-SUNS) among patients with cancer.

Objective: Accurate identification of the unmet needs of patients with cancer and with a valid and reliable scale leads to the improvement of planning and implementation of nursing care. Thus, this study aims to translate the Short-Form Survivor Unmet Needs Survey (SF-SUNS) into Persian and to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version among patients with cancer in Iran.

Methods: This study was conducted by methodological design.

Designing a Supportive Program based on the Real Needs of Mothers with Children Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Mothers with children undergoing hemodialysis play the role of primary caregivers for their child and fully sacrifice themselves for care, leading to social isolation, suffering, stress, and negative effects on their health. Therefore, this study was conducted to design a supportive program based on the real needs of mothers with children undergoing hemodialysis.

Materials And Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in the Hemodialysis Division of Doctor Sheikh Pediatric Hospital in Mashhad City, Iran, from September 2016 to February 2019.

Explaining the Disease Management Experiences of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Qualitative Study.

Inflammatory bowel disease is an unpredictable, chronic, recurrent gastrointestinal disorder with a wide range of social, physical, and psychological problems experienced by patients. The identification of these concerns is important to provide better healthcare. The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences and concerns of these patients.

Reconstruction of individual, social, and professional life: Self-management experience of patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) experience wide range of physical and psychological problems experience. The use of strategies to improve disease management by patients is of has special importance in solving these problems. The aim of present study was to discover the strategies and behaviors of patients to manage their disease.

The ethical obligation to provide care to patients diagnosed with brain death until the end stages based on grounded theory.

Nurses are faced with tremendous pressure when providing brain-dead patients with care. There is limited guidance for nurses on the care of these patients. The present study aimed to report the experiences of nurses regarding the care of patients diagnosed with brain death.

Students' beliefs about smokeless tobacco use in Chabahar city: A qualitative study using focus groups.

Background: Smokeless tobacco use is a public health problem. This study explored students' beliefs about smokeless tobacco use in Chabahar, Iran.

Materials And Methods: The qualitative study was conducted using three Focused Group Discussions among 24 students aged 12-14 years in Chabahar City.

The Reasons for Using Smokeless Tobacco: A Review.

Background: Smokeless tobacco use is a public health problem in some parts of the world. The major objective of this study was to investigate the reasons and factors of consumption.

Methods: A content analysis was conducted on articles for the past thirty years (1989-2019).

Improving psychological security and empowerment: New model for nurses toward the care of potential organ donors.

Background: Caring for brain dead patients is the heaviest of duties for nurses, and despite tremendous stress, there are no theories/models to support nurses in this situation. This study designed a supportive model for nurses to provide care for potential organ donors.

Materials And Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in two stages.

Caregiving Strategies in Families of Children with Congenital Heart Disease: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The families of children with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) experience challenges in taking care of their child, which may affect the whole family. Therefore, the families need to manage and organize the caregiving process for the child. In order to help families provide optimized and quality care for their child, it is important to understand how they manage caregiving challenges.

Family caregivers' burden in inflammatory bowel diseases: An integrative review.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's and ulcerative colitis diseases, is characterized by clinical periods of remission and relapse. Excessive care stress can have long-term negative physical and psychological consequences not only for caregivers but also for the recipients of care. This integrative review aims to identify, describe, and synthesize the results of current available research focused on the burdens of IBDs on family caregiver.

Nurses' Challenges in Caring for an Organ Donor Brain Dead Patient and their solution strategies: A Systematic Review.

Background: Caring for brain dead patient is one of the most troublous duties of an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse. This study aimed to determine nursing challenges based on recent literature and identify the strategies to overcome these challenges.

Materials And Methods: In this systematic review, the standard systematic review guideline of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was used with articles published in PubMed, Science Direct, Scientific Information Database (SID), and Google Scholar databases during 2000-2018 on the keywords "brain dead OR brain death" and "nurses OR nursing.