Maxillofacial Infections: A 5-Year Assessment of the Epidemiology and Etiology in an Iranian Population.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiologic factors associated with maxillofacial infections in a sample of Iranian patients.

Methods And Materials: A number of 209 patients, who admitted to Kamyab hospital due to maxillofacial infections, were recruited in this 5-year cross-sectional study. Multiple variables including the offending tooth, type of abscess, clinical signs and symptoms, the type of prescribed antibiotic, type of anesthesia, employed surgical technique, period of hospitalization, and postoperative complications were analyzed using SPSS software.

Assessing the method of providing health services to at-risk groups during natural events (earthquake): A systematic review.

Disasters create a large amount of human needs. Health services in natural disasters are considered the main factor of human survival. The present study was conducted to determine the method of providing health services to at-risk groups during natural events such as earthquakes in 2022.

Predictors of Dengue Preventive Practices Based on Precaution Adoption Process Model among Health Care Professionals in Northwest of Iran.

Background: Dengue fever as a mosquito-borne disease, has rapidly spread due to climate change, globalization, and human behavior. Iran is prone to dengue fever, as its vector recently has been found in the country. This study aimed to assess predictors of dengue preventive practices based on Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) factors in West Azerbaijan province, northwest of Iran.

Application of health education and promotion theory-based interventions on patients with cardiovascular disease: A systematic review.

Background: Adopting healthy behaviors can lead to better outcomes which can deeply impact cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) development; consequently, tailoring appropriate theory-based interventions may improve various outcomes among patients at CV risks. This study aimed to assess published researches on the application of health education and promotion of intrapersonal and interpersonal theories/models' interventions on patients with CVD.

Materials And Methods: In this systematic review, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, and SID, Magiran databases for English and Persian studies were searched using relevant keywords, respectively.

Validity and reliability properties of the Persian version of perceived health competence scale among patients with cardiovascular diseases.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are among progressive diseases that begin in childhood and are manifested mainly in adulthood. This study was assessed the validity and reliability testing of the Persian version of the Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) among patients with cardiovascular diseases referred to Shahid Rajaie Heart center in Tehran, Iran.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 700 patients with cardiovascular diseases referring to Shahid Rajaie Heart center in Tehran were recruited (response rate = 100%; = 700).

Effectiveness of an educational intervention using theory of planned behavior on health care empowerment among married reproductive-age women: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Empowerment is an essential issue in women's lives. Powerful women can act successfully in health-related issues more than others. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of an educational intervention designed based on theory of planned behavior (TPB) on health care empowerment among married women in reproductive age.

Testing Psychometrics of Healthcare Empowerment Questionnaires (HCEQ) among Iranian Reproductive Age Women: Persian Version.

Background: Producing high quality data needs an accurate measurement in any fields of study. This study aimed to test psychometrics of the Persian version Healthcare Empowerment Questionnaire (HCEQ) in relation to personal care among Iranian reproductive age women and to validate the instrument for future use.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 549 reproductive age women in a health centers affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences producing a response rate of 100%.