A study on the workplace cultural violence against nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Cultural violence includes any offensive behavior regarding ethnicity, race, language, religion, and place of birth devaluing human dignity. The purpose of this study was to investigate workplace cultural violence against nurses by systematic review and meta-analysis.

Materials And Methods: The guideline of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was followed.

The Effect of Cerebellar tDCS on Static and Dynamic Balance of Inactive Elderly Men.

The aim of this study was investigating the effect of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on static and dynamic balance of inactive older adults. Twenty-four older adults participated in this study. All participants underwent static and dynamic balance tests.

Nursing student's satisfaction with two methods of CBL and lecture-based learning.

Background: Case-based learning (CBL) is an effective teaching-learning strategy that provides a learning environment similar to actual practice. The aim of the present study was to determine the nursing student's satisfaction with two methods of CBL and lecture-based learning.

Methods: This descriptive observational study was conducted in 2019 in School of Nursing and Midwifery in Ilam.

Comparison of the effect of licorice vaginal cream and estrogen vaginal cream on sexual function of postmenopausal women: An RCT.

Background: Menopause is a stage in woman's life that some women experience in middle age and some at a younger age (premature menopause). Low levels of ovarian hormones, during menopause can lead to various complications. Menopause is one of the factors that can affect a woman's sexual function.

Personal protective equipment-associated headaches in health care workers during COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: Health Care Workers (HCWs) use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect themselves and prevent the transmission of the disease. The use of PPE, especially respiratory masks, has adverse consequences, including headaches, which have been secondary and unusual. The aim of the present systematic review and meta-analysis study was to investigate the prevalence of PPE-associated headaches in HCWs during COVID-19 pandemic.

Nurse preceptors' perceptions of benefits, rewards, support, and commitment to the preceptor role in a new preceptorship program.

Background: Nurse preceptorship is a new concept emerging in the Iranian health care system. The purpose of this research was to assess preceptor nurses' perceived benefits, rewards, support, and commitment to the role in a new nurse preceptorship program in Iran and to examine the relationships between these concepts.

Methods: A descriptive correlational study was employed, and using total population sampling method, 45 preceptor nurses were recruited from a tertiary referral teaching hospital in Iran.

The effect of yoga on the quality of life and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.

Background: The impact of yoga on the quality of life and fatigue in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown various results in different reports. As a result, performing a systematic review and meta-analysis to guide physicians and patients seems necessary. The present study was carried out to evaluate the effect of yoga intervention on the quality of life and fatigue in patients with MS.

A comparison of the effect of two methods of positioning the hands during basic and advanced cardiovascular life support on the chest compression depth in adults.

There is no agreement on how the hands are positioned in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this study, the effects of two methods of positioning the hands during basic and advanced cardiovascular life support on the chest compression depth are compared. In this observational simulation, the samples included 62 nursing students and emergency medicine students trained in CPR.

Biochemical parameters of rickets in Iranian children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Many causes can lead to childhood rickets. We aimed to investigate the biochemical symptoms of childhood rickets with systematic review and meta-analysis.

Materials And Methods: Seven articles published from 1975 to 2018 were recruited.

The prevalence of depression and anxiety in Iranian patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of depression and anxiety among Iranian patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) through meta-analysis.

Methods: This is a systematic review article based on MOOSE and PRISMA guidelines. Review of the literature was done using databases including Magiran, Barakat Knowledge Network System, SID, RICST, IranDoc, PubMed/Medline, Science Direct, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and the Google Scholar search engine without time limit until December, 2018.

The association between anemia and postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The association between anemia and postpartum depression (PPD) has been reported to be controversial in different studies. Therefore, this study aimed to provide a comprehensive assessment of anemia and PPD.

Methods: This review study was conducted according to the MOOSE protocol and results have been reported according to the PRISMA guideline.

Correction: Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

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The etiology and prevalence of urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Iran: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common clinical problem in pregnant women. Bacteriuria in pregnancy without antibiotic treatment could result in complications. This study aims to investigate the etiology and prevalence of UTI and asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) in pregnant women in Iran.

Epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological disorders and is one of the main causes of disability. The prevalence and incidence of MS in Iran is reported to range from 5.3 to 89/ 100,000and 7 to 148.

Comparing the effects of face-to-face and telenursing education on the quality of family caregivers caring in patients with cancer.

Background: Taking care of patients with cancer is often done at home and by family caregivers. However, these groups do not receive the necessary education regarding care at home.

Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the effects of face-to-face and telenursing training methods on the quality of services provided by the family caregiver for patients with cancer.

The consequences of nurses' endeavors to overcome inter-professional discrimination.

Background: Discrimination in nursing has led to the formation of some taboos that often impact the individual's professional development. Nurses use strategies to overcome discrimination that can lead to consequences.

Research Objective: This study assessed nurses' experiences to explore the consequences of Iranian nurses' strategies to overcome intra-professional discrimination.

Vitamin D status in Iranian pregnant women and newborns: a systematic review and meta-analysis study.

Background: Vitamin D deficiency is a common health problem worldwide. The present study was conducted to assess the vitamin D status in Iranian pregnant women and newborns.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines.

Comparison of health behaviors among students of Iranian medical and human sciences universities.

Background And Aim: Health risk behaviors are major and threatening problems of societies. The aim of this study was to determine and compare health behaviors among students of Iranian medical and human sciences universities.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 570 senior medical and human sciences students of Ilam universities (Ilam, Iran) were selected during the period between October 2015 and October 2016, using the stratified random sampling method.

The relation of maternal hypothyroidism and hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy on preterm birth: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The clinical consequences of hypothyroidism and hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy such as preterm birth are not still clear.

Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate the relation of clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism and hypothyroxinemia during pregnancy and preterm birth.

Materials And Methods: In this meta-analysis, Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis were utilized.

The Effect of Yoga on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Women.

Background: In recent decades, several medical and scientific studies on yoga proved it to be very useful in the treatment of some diseases. This study was conducted to investigate the effects of yoga on stress, anxiety, and depression in women living in Ilam, Iran.

Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study with pre-post test.

Prophylaxis against Deep Venous Thrombosis in Patients Hospitalized in Surgical Wards in One of the Hospitals in Iran: Based on the American College of Chest Physician's Protocol.

Background: There is not enough studies to determine the frequency of using the prophylaxis against deep venous thrombosis (DVT) based on the American College of Chest Physician's (ACCP) guidelines in Iran. Thus, providing such statistics is essential to improve thromboprophylaxis in hospital. The present study aimed to determine the frequency of using the prophylaxis against DVT based on ACCP guidelines in patients hospitalized in surgical wards in one of teaching hospital in Ilam, Iran.

Nurses' Attitude towards Professionalization and Factors Influencing It.

Professionalism is one of the fundamental concepts in nursing and the result of the interaction with the environment and others. Nursing professionalism influences the quality of care and is affected by several factors. This study aimed to determine the attitude of nurses regarding professionalism and the factors affecting it.

Hearing loss in Iranian thalassemia major patients treated with deferoxamine: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Hearing disorders are reported in thalassemia patients treated with deferoxamine. This study aimed to assess hearing loss in Iranian thalassemia major patients treated with deferoxamine.

Methods: This review article was designed based on PRISMA guidelines.

Maternal anemia during pregnancy and small for gestational age: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Anemia is a major public health and nutritional problem in the world. Studies have reported the relationship between anemia during pregnancy and small for gestational age (SGA). Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between maternal anemia during pregnancy and SGA.