Gender and Age Discrepancies of Lifestyle Indices Related to Metabolic Syndrome among Iranian Aging Population.

Background: We aimed to investigate the relationship between lifestyle status and metabolic syndrome (MetS) components across gender and age groups of the older population, specifically focusing on identifying the association between MetS and lifestyle factors in classified age groups in older individuals.

Methods: Overall, 582 older people with MetS in Yazd (Iran) urban primary health care centers were randomly included from 10 health centers and invited to participate in the study in 2022. During the phone invitation, eligible interested people were asked to refer to health care centers for clinical assessments by trained health researchers.

Effect of continuity of team midwifery care on maternal and neonatal outcomes: a quasi-experimental study in Iran.

Midwife-led continuity of care models have been linked to better clinical outcomes in certain developed countries. However, there is a paucity of research on these models in developing nations. This quasi-experimental study was conducted on primiparous women who referred to one private midwifery center and two public hospitals in Ahvaz, Iran to evaluate the effect of team midwifery care on maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women in Iran.

A Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding Men Confronting Infertility.

This study aims to delve into the process of men confronting infertility. This research employed the Straussian grounded theory approach. The study encompassed interviews with 16 participants from a private fertility center in Isfahan, Iran, between March 2023 and March 2024.

Men's Perceptions and Expectations of Fertility Clinics.

Background: Most of the research and care in fertility focuses on women, whereas men's perspectives and expectations are often overlooked.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore the experiences and expectations of men with primary infertility regarding fertility clinics and to provide implications for personalized and inclusive care.

Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in Iran between November 2022 and October 2023.

Professional Quality of Life among Iranian Clinical Nurses at the Forefront of the Fight against COVID-19: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: With the prolonged COVID-19 disease control time, concerns about the caring ability of clinically exposed nurses have increased. This study aimed to investigate Compassion Satisfaction (CS), Burnout (BO), and Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) as elements of Professional Quality of Life among nurses in COVID-19 settings.

Materials And Methods: In this descriptive online national survey, 427 clinical nurses who had worked in the COVID-19 wards from all Iran provinces answered the Persian version of the Professional Quality of Life Scale as the profile tool with three subscales, including CS, BO, and STS.

Predictors of basic and instrumental activities of daily living among older adults with multiple chronic conditions.

Background: Understanding the predictors of functional status can be useful for improving modifiable predictors or identifying at-risk populations. Researchers have examined the predictors of functional status in older adults, but there has not been sufficient study in this field in older adults with multiple chronic conditions, especially in Iran. Consequently, the results of this body of research may not be generalizable to Iran.

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Motivation for Healing Scale in Patients with Cancer.

Introduction: This study was conducted to develop and validate a Motivation for Healing Scale (MHS) in Cancer.

Methods: in this methodological study, the MHS draft was developed based on the approach of Waltz and colleagues using existing scales and concept analysis. The psychometric features, including face validity (qualitative and quantitative), content validity (qualitative and quantitative), structural validity (exploratory and confirmatory factors), and construct validity (convergent and discriminant validity) were assessed.

The effect of a midwifery continuity of care program on clinical competence of midwifery students and delivery outcomes: a mixed-methods protocol.

Background: The midwifery continuity of care model is one of the care models that have not been evaluated well in some countries including Iran. We aimed to assess the effect of a program based on this model on the clinical competence of midwifery students and delivery outcomes in Ahvaz, Iran.

Methods: This sequential embedded mixed-methods study will include a quantitative and a qualitative phase.

Moral sensitivity of nursing students: a systematic review.

Background: Moral sensitivity is an essential criterion for nurses' professional competence, and it is effective in professional performance and the development of communication between nurse and patient. According to several definitions of moral sensitivity in nursing texts, each of them has examined moral sensitivity from a different aspect, and there are still uncertainties in the field of moral sensitivity of nursing students. Therefore, to clarify the characteristics and dimensions of the concept of moral sensitivity of nursing students, we used the method of concept analysis.

Lifestyle patterns, nutritional, and metabolic syndrome determinants in a sample of the older Iranian population.

Background: Chronic diseases and metabolic disorders are prevalent health concerns that often escalate with increasing age and thus affect older individuals. The proportion of the elderly population in Iran increased from 7.22% in 2006 to 12.

Nurses' perception of work and life under COVID-19 pandemic conditions: a qualitative study.

Objectives: Although nurses work and live in special and stressful conditions due to the nature of their profession, in periods of crises and pandemics, when the work pressure on nurses and the public's need for professional services increases to extraordinary and incomparable levels compared to customary conditions, their work and life situation becomes entirely different. Therefore, what nurses experienced in the COVID-19 pandemic went beyond the typical challenges of their work environment. This study was conducted to discover nurses' perceptions of work and life during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Effect of Group Prenatal Care on the Empowerment of Pregnant Adolescents: Randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of group prenatal care (GPNC) on the empowerment of pregnant adolescents.

Methods: In this trial, 294 pregnant adolescents (aged 15-19 years) were randomly assigned into the GPNC (n = 147) and individual prenatal care (IPNC; n = 147) groups, where they received 5 sessions of GPNC (90-120 min) and IPNC, respectively, between the 16 and 40 weeks of pregnancy. The empowerment of participants in the two groups was measured using the Empowerment Scale for Pregnant Women.

Exploring men's struggles with infertility: A qualitative content analysis.

Aim: To investigate the experiences of men struggling with infertility.

Design: This is a qualitative study, and the report follows the COREQ checklist.

Methods: A team of nurse researchers conducted this research in Iran to examine the experiences of 11 men with primary infertility.

Barriers to and Facilitators of Adjustment Among Iranian Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Qualitative Study.

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience various physical symptoms and psychosocial problems that disrupt their normal life, and adapting to these conditions is vital for them. Many factors that serve as facilitators of and barriers to achieving adjustment should be identified to be able to help the patients. This study was conducted to explain the experiences of patients with MS regarding the facilitators of and barriers to adjustment using conventional content analysis.

Persian version of the support and control in birth questionnaire among Iranian women.

Background: Lack of perceived support and control during labor and childbirth is known as an important predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth. However, there is no standard scale to measure perceived support and control for Iranian women. This study determined the validity and reliability of the support and control in birth questionnaire for Iranian women.

Maternal mental health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran: a content analysis study.

Background: As crises occur, attention to physical health usually becomes more than mental health, neglecting mental health, especially in some vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and new mothers, can have adverse consequences. Therefore, it is imperative to recognize and comprehend their mental health needs, particularly during critical situations such as the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study was to explain the understanding and experience of mental health concerns faced by pregnant and postpartum women during this pandemic.

Nurses' experiences of discrimination in health care: A qualitative study in Iran.

Background: Justice in health is one of the main concerns of health organizations, and discrimination in health care is one of the negative outcomes to achieving this goal. Hence, a full understanding of the phenomenon of discrimination in health care and adopting strategies to eliminate it is necessary. The present study was conducted to explore and describe the experiences of nurses of discrimination in health care.

Adolescent pregnant women's perception of health practices: A qualitative study.

Aim: To explore adolescent pregnant women's perception of health practices.

Design: A qualitative study.

Method: Fifteen pregnant women in Tehran (capital of Iran) were selected based on purposive sampling to participate in semi-structured, in-depth interviews.

Prevalence of Pressure Injury among Stroke Patients In and Out of Healthcare Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Pressure injury is a recognized problem for patients with stroke. Knowing the prevalence of pressure injury post stroke can guide clinical professionals and researchers to take appropriate actions for patient care and education. The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding prevalence of pressure injury among patients with stroke in the hospital, and in the home with no home healthcare services and nursing homes.

Caregiver, secondary victim: outcome of caring for patients with COVID -19: a qualitative content analysis study.

Background: Considering the importance of caring for patients with COVID -19 at home and the majority of care being the responsibility of family caregivers, it is necessary to identify and assess the problems during the implementation of patient care in family caregivers. Therefore, the present study was conducted to discover the different consequences of caring for patients with COVID-19 in family caregivers.

Method: Using Purposive sampling, 15 female family caregivers were included in the study.

Perception of Group Prenatal Care among Pregnant Adolescents: A Qualitative Study in Iran.

Background: Understanding the pregnant adolescent's perception of group prenatal care is necessary for introducing and implementing this model of care. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore adolescent pregnant women's perception of group prenatal care in Iran.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Iran from November 2021 to May 2022 to explore adolescents' perception of group prenatal care during pregnancy.

Culture of discrimination in healthcare: A grounded theory.

Background: Discrimination in health care is an international challenge and a serious obstacle to justice and equality in health.

Research Objective: The purpose of this study was to design a grounded theory of discrimination in health care based on the experiences and perceptions of Iranian healthcare providers and patients.

Research Design: This qualitative study was conducted using by the grounded theory method.

An internet-based educational intervention for mothers targeting preschoolers' weight management promotion (PWMP): a pilot study.

Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children has raised public health concerns. This study aimed to design and evaluate a behaviour change intervention program to promote weight management among Tehranian preschoolers.

Methods: The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is one of the most popular models in health education used to develop and evaluate most educational interventions.

Sexual and reproductive health aspects in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: An integrative review.

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women worldwide, affecting their sexual and reproductive health (SRH).

Objective: This integrative review aimed to identify SRH aspects in women with PCOS by consolidating the findings from previous studies.

Materials And Methods: The present integrative review was conducted through an electronic systematic review search of 1052 manuscripts published from April 2000 to March 2020 using PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Embase, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Ovid, and the Cochrane Library.