Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey in teaching hospitals.

Background: Occupational burnout is one of the most important consequences of the coronavirus disease pandemic, associated with psychological well-being, quality of care, and intention to leave the nursing profession. This is a major health problem with serious adverse consequences not only for nurses but also for patients and healthcare systems.

Objective: To assess burnout and its associated factors in nurses who worked in teaching hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

Development and psychometric evaluation of the family intensive care units syndrome inventory.

Background: Family members of patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) experience a set of problems which are entitled Family Intensive Care Units Syndrome (FICUS).

Objectives: The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically evaluate the FICUS Inventory (FICUSI) in Iran.

Methods: This sequential exploratory mixed method study was conducted in 2020 in two main phases.

Audit of the functional preparedness of the selected military hospital in response to incidents and disasters: participatory action research.

Introduction: Since hospitals play an important role in dealing with disaster victims, this study was conducted to audit the functional preparedness of the selected military hospital in response to incidents and disasters.

Materials And Methods: This applied action research was conducted in all wards of a military hospital from September 2020 to September 2021. The functional preparedness of the hospital was assessed using a functional preparedness checklist containing 17 domains and the weaknesses of the hospital were identified.

Translation, Cross-cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire: Persian Version.

The Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire (NBQ) is being used widely in various countries. This study evaluated the validity and reliability of the Persian version of NBQ. This methodological study investigated 170 patients with chronic neck pain (NP).

The family intensive care unit syndrome: A qualitative content analysis.

Background: Hospitalization of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a series of psychological problems for their family members called family intensive care unit syndrome (FICUS). Nonetheless, family members of patients in ICU often receive little attention from health care providers. Exploring family members' experiences of their patients' hospitalization in ICU helps health care providers focus more clearly on their problems.

Family Intensive Care Unit Syndrome: An Integrative Review.

Background: Hospitalization in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) brings about psychological and physical symptoms in patients' family members. Family Intensive Care Unit Syndrome (FICUS) is a term used to explain the psychological symptoms of the family of a patient in response to the patient's admission to the ICU. The purpose of this study was to define FICUS along with its symptoms and predictors.

Comparing the Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage, Foot Bath and Their Combination on Quality of Sleep in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.

Many patients in coronary care unit (CCU) suffer from decreased sleep quality caused by environmental and mental factors. This study compared the efficacy of foot reflexology massage, foot bath, and a combination of them on the quality of sleep of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This quasi-experimental study was implemented on ACS patients in Iran.

Coping strategies used by Iranian nurses to deal with burnout: a qualitative research.

Background: Although numerous studies have reported about coping strategies among health care worker throughout the world, but no research-based data are available on the perception of coping strategy among Clinical nurses in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to describe and explore the experiences of Iranian nurses about their coping strategies.

Methods: In this study we used a qualitative research approach to explore how Iranian nurses perceive and resolve their burnout at work.

Health-related quality of life of chemical warfare victims: an assessment with the use of a specific tool.

Background: Exposure to chemical warfare gases significantly changes the quality of life (QoL) of victims and has significant chronic adverse effects.

Objective: This study sought to assess the health-related QoL (HRQoL) of chemical victims by means of a tool specifically designed for this purpose. The correlation of their QoL with several demographic factors was evaluated as well.