Publications by authors named "Maryam Varzeshnejad"

Objectives: Thermoregulation is important for all age groups, and in neonates, it is considered a crucial event to adapt to extrauterine life. Therefore, using systems that provide frequent reminders in different ways in the field of thermoregulation can help thermal stability in neonates. The present study aimed to develop, implement, and evaluate a neonatal thermoregulation decision support system (DSS) as a web application.

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Compassion fatigue is a common complication in nurses, which can lead to burnout, job dissatisfaction, and a decline in the quality of patient care. This study aimed to investigate the impact of loving-kindness meditation on compassion fatigue of nurses working in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This cluster-blinded randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 66 NICU nurses in 2 educational hospitals selected.

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Background And Aim: Chemical burns are challenging for children and their families due to the unpleasant health consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to provide organized programs to support and educate families suffering child burns. This study aimed at determining the impact of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) on the quality of life of children with chemical burns and their parents' stress.

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Purpose: Early childhood cancer creates various challenges in parents' lives and influences new needs, the identification of which requires a valid and reliable tool. The aim of this study was to translate and validate the Family Inventory of Needs (FIN) with the parents of children with cancer.

Method: In this methodological research, 210 parents of children with cancer visiting pediatric oncology referral centers in Iran were selected through convenience sampling, based on the study inclusion criteria.

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Background: The negative effects of cesarean section on breastfeeding are a major global concern.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of Oketani breast massage on the maternal need for support during breastfeeding, breastfeeding success, and breastfeeding self-efficacy.

Setting: Three hospitals affiliated to Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, from April to July 2019.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the relationship between pediatric nurses' "ethical intelligence," "quality of work life," and their "caring behavior."
  • - Using a descriptive correlational design, researchers collected data from 201 nurses and 201 caregivers in a Tehran pediatric hospital in 2019, analyzing it through SPSS.
  • - Results revealed significant positive correlations between certain aspects of "ethical intelligence" (like "honesty" and "forgiveness") and "quality of work life," but no significant correlation with "caring behaviors."
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Introduction: Communication is one of the main foundations of providing care. Nurses have encountered patients from different languages due to globalization and mobilities within and between countries. This study aimed to explore the Iranian pediatric nurses' experiences in providing care for children of different language backgrounds.

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Aims And Objectives: This article is a report of an analysis of the concept of dying with dignity.

Background: Dignity is an important component of providing care for dying patients and their families. Nevertheless, given that this concept is poorly defined, concept analysis is one of the best ways to define and clarify the concept of death with dignity with the aim to enhance its application in clinical practice, research and education.

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