The Effect of Narrative Intervention on Spoken Narrative and Reading Comprehension Abilities in Farsi-Speaking Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) show prominent deficits in pragmatic aspects of language such as spoken narrative. Deficits in spoken narrative in school years lead to deficits in reading comprehension. Therefore, this randomized clinical trial research examined the influence of narrative intervention on spoken narrative and reading comprehension abilities in children with ASD.

Development and evaluation of a combined fluency rules program (FRP) with parent-child interaction training for preschool children who stutter: A randomized controlled trial.

Introduction: This study aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of a combined Fluency Rules Program (FRP) with parent-child interaction training for preschool children with stuttering.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 49 preschool children who stuttered. Participants were randomly assigned to either the experimental group, which received the combined FRP with parent-child interaction training, or the control group, which received only the FRP.

Elevated liver enzymes and diabetes in the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is highly consequential to global health among chronic diseases. Due to a limited researches that have examined relationships between liver enzymes and DM, this study aimed to investigate the link between elevated liver enzymes and diabetes among Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort study (PGCS) population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 10519 individuals.

Clinical and Sociodemographic Predictors of Parental Perceptions and Confidence in Managing Child Stuttering: a Cross-Sectional Study.

The main aim of the current study was to identify and analyze the most significant clinical and sociodemographic predictors of parents' perceptions regarding their child's stuttering. 139 parents, with at least one child who stutters, completed both the Persian version of the Palin Parent Rating Scale (P-Palin PRS) and a sociodemographic and clinical checklist. To investigate the relationships between scores on the Palin PRS factors and sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, we conducted univariable analyses using Pearson correlation coefficients, independent t-tests, and one-way ANOVA.

Knowledge of emergency nurses and related factors toward geriatric: a cross-sectional study.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the geriatric knowledge of emergency nurses and related factors.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on nursing students at Guilan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The objective was to assess the geriatric knowledge of nurses working in the emergency departments of educational and therapeutic centers in Rasht City.

Adoption of quick response codes as a digital microlearning tool among clinical nurses: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: The rapid growth of technology forced enormous changes in the provision of healthcare services. Different strategies are used to keep nurses up to date with rapid changes in health systems. Microlearning is one of the new methods of teaching professional skills to health workers.

Comparing the impact of different transfusion medicine teaching methods-A mobile application versus task-based learning-On two dimensions of clinical competence among nursing students: A quasi-experimental study.

Aim: To evaluate and compare the impact of a transfusion medicine training course delivered via two different teaching methods-a mobile application and task-based learning-on nursing students' knowledge and clinical decision-making skill.

Background: To advance nursing education and clinical competence, it is crucial to integrate innovative methods, such as mobile applications and task-based learning, that promote active and competency-based learning. Evaluating these methods provides educators with insights to enhance nursing students' knowledge and clinical decision-making skill, ultimately improving patient care and supporting professional development.

Association between body mass index and urinary tract infections: A cross-sectional investigation of the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study.

Introduction: There is a relationship between excess body weight and the risk of a number of infectious diseases, including urinary tract infections (UTIs). This study aimed to investigate the correlation between body mass index (BMI) and UTIs among Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies of the Iranian Adults (PERSIAN) Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS) population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 10,520 individuals aged 35-70 years from PGCS.

A comparative study of fennel and dimethicone capsule effects on flatulence rate after cesarean section: A double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Background: Flatulence is one of the gastrointestinal complaints after a cesarean section (C-section). A host of treatments have been used to reduce this symptom in hospitals, and most of them are based on chemical drugs. It is considered that herbal drugs may have fewer side effects than chemical drugs, and it seems that fennel can reduce flatulence through stimulation of bowel movements.

The impact of complementary feeding education for mothers using mobile phone applications on the anthropometric indices of Iranian infants.

Background: Maternal education is often linked to improved awareness. This study aimed to determine the impact of complementary feeding education for mothers using mobile phone applications on the anthropometric indices of Iranian infants.

Methods: This quasi-experiment study involved 86 eligible women divided into two groups-intervention ( = 43) and control ( = 43)-using a multistage sampling method.

Associations between sexual violence and women's sexual self-consciousness.

Background: Sexual violence is a global public health problem that has serious and multiple consequences for the victims' health.

Objective: This study was conducted to determine associations between sexual violence and women's sexual self-consciousness.

Methods: In the analytical cross-sectional study, 340 eligible married women of reproductive age who have been referred to comprehensive health centers of Rasht, participated.

Evaluation of elevated serum liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome in the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study population.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the association between elevated serum liver enzymes and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies of the Iranian Adults (PERSIAN) Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS) population.

Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 10,519 individuals between the ages of 35 and 70 enrolled in the PGCS. The gathered data encompassed demographic information, anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and biochemical indicators.

The effect of educational application in nursing internship clinical training on cognitive and functional skills and students' satisfaction.

Background: Clinical education plays an essential role in shaping the nursing identity and is one of the central elements in the education of nursing students. Today, with the advancement of novel technologies, utilizing mobile phone-based technologies in the education of medical sciences is inevitable. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the urology educational application on nursing students' cognitive-functional criteria and satisfaction during the internship period.

Effect of needles distance of arteriovenous fistula cannulation on hemodialysis adequacy based on KT/V: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study aims to assess the effect of needle distance of arteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation on haemodialysis adequacy based on KT/V.

Materials And Methods: This study was a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. Patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into two groups with 3 and 6 cm needle distances using block randomization.

Validation of the Persian Version of the Palin Parent Rating Scales.

Introduction: The Palin Parent Rating Scale (Palin PRS) is a structured questionnaire filled out by parents of children who stutter. It is designed to assess the effects of stuttering on both the children and their parents. The goal of this study was to translate the Palin PRS into Persian and to evaluate its validity and reliability for application in preschool children who stutter.

The effect of communication using Peplau's theory on satisfaction with nursing care in hospitalized older adults in cardiac intensive care unit: A quasi-experimental study.

Background: Patient satisfaction helps healthcare organizations to improve their quality level and nurse-patient relationship is effective in increasing satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of communication using Peplau's theory on satisfaction with nursing care in hospitalized older adults' patients in cardiac intensive care unit.

Materials And Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted by available sampling method on 78 hospitalized older adults (39 interventions, 39 control) in cardiac intensive care unit of Guilan hospitals in north of Iran in 2021.

The effect of serious game and problem-based learning on nursing students' knowledge and clinical decision-making skill regarding the application of transfusion medicine in pediatric nursing.

Purpose: Comparing the effect of serious game and problem-based learning on nursing students' knowledge and clinical decision-making skill regarding the application of transfusion medicine in pediatric nursing.

Design And Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 76 undergraduate nursing students were enrolled through a convenience sampling method, and were allocated to one of the three groups of serious game, problem-based learning, and control through the block randomization method. Data were collected using a valid and reliable 3-part researcher-made tool, completed before and two weeks after the intervention.

The frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal lesions among PERSIAN Guilan Cohort Study population (PGCS).

Background: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of colorectal lesions in the first-degree relatives of patients with colorectal lesions among the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in Iran (PERSIAN )Guilan Cohort Study (PGCS) population.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 162 first-degree relatives with a history of colorectal lesions were randomly selected from 52 participants in PGCS. All subjects underwent total colonoscopy by a gastroenterologist, and a pathologist evaluated colorectal biopsies.

Prevalence and associated factors for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults in the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study (PGCS).

Although hematuria is not life-threatening, some could be the result of a more severe condition. Our objectives are to report on the prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH) in the prospective epidemiological research studies of the Iranian adults (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort study (PGCS) population. This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2014 to 2017 and consisted of 10,520 individuals aged 35-70.

Exploring Factors affecting Missed Nursing Care in Cardiovascular Care Units: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Cardiovascular care units are among the most crucial departments in any healthcare system. In these units, nurses play the most pivotal roles, and the quality of nursing care is essential; missing certain aspects of care can have irreversible adverse effects on patient health. This qualitative study aims to investigate the factors influencing Missed Nursing Care (MNCs) based on the experiences of nurses and patients in cardiovascular care units.

Translation and validation of the Persian version of the perception to care in acute situations (PCAS-P) scale in novice nurses.

Background: Novice nurses providing care in acute conditions should have satisfactory performance. Accurate and appropriate evaluation of the performance of novice nurses in providing care in acute situations is essential for planning interventions to improve the quality of patient care. This study was conducted to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Perception to Care in Acute Situations (PCAS-P) scale in novice nurses.

Effect of aromatherapy with rose essential oil on the nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: The present study aims to determine the effect of aromatherapy with rose essential oil on the rate of nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients.

Materials And Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 66 cancer patients who were randomly divided: the rose essential oil aromatherapy group (=33) and the control group (=33). The sampling period ranged from November 2022 to March 2023.