Publications by authors named "Mohadeseh Balvardi"
Background And Aim: Complementary therapies, such as aromatherapy, were used to manage acute and chronic symptoms of diseases. Anxiety symptoms and deviations in vital signs are frequently manifest in patients admitted to the cardiac care unit (CCU). This study aimed to evaluate the impact of and chamomile aromas on anxiety levels and vital signs of patients hospitalized in CCU.
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- The study explores the effectiveness of different teaching methods (lecturing, buzz groups, role-play) in enhancing school counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education.
- About 75% of counselors recognize SRH training as crucial, citing healthcare providers as the ideal educators, while also expressing concerns about parental reactions and their own skills as barriers to effective education.
- All three methods led to improvements in counselors' knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy, with role-play showing potentially greater effectiveness compared to traditional lecturing.
As a novel cause of pneumonia, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly progressed worldwide. Previous studies have indicated COVID-19 patients with diabetes show higher mortality rates and more severe COVID-19 infection with an increased requirement for intensive care and hospital length of stay (LOS) compared to non-diabetic patients. The present study aimed to investigate the association of diabetes and COVID-19 outcome with severity of disease in hospitalized patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparing the Effects of Yarrow, Honey, and Breast Milk for Healing Nipple Fissure.
Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res
June 2020
Background: Nipple fissure is a common problem among breastfeeding women, which can lead to early cessation of breastfeeding. Because of the lack of effective treatment and given the approved efficacy of honey and yarrow on sore healing, this study was conducted to evaluate and compare the effects of yarrow, honey, and breast milk on the treatment of nipple fissure.
Materials And Methods: This study was a three-group clinical trial, and sampling was conducted at Sina breastfeeding counseling center from September 2016 to March 2018 in Sirjan, Iran, using a target-based method.