Examining Factors Associated With Intention to Seek Professional Mental Health Support Among First-Generation Iranian Americans.

Purpose: Research suggests immigrants are at a greater risk of mental health disorders compared to native-born populations. Thus, the current study investigated factors associated with professional mental help-seeking intention among American immigrants.

Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 207 first-generation Iranian Americans, and data were collected using survey questionnaires.

Factors Associated with Professional Mental Help-Seeking Among U.S. Immigrants: A Systematic Review.

Structural and cultural barriers have led to limited access to and use of mental health services among immigrants in the United States (U.S.).

HIV Stigma Reduction Interventions Among Health Care Providers and Students in Different Countries: A Systematic Review.

Background: Health care providers' stigmatizing attitudes are obstacles to patients' well- being and quality of life. Dealing with HIV-related stigma and understanding the impact of feasible interventions on reducing stigmatizing attitudes among health care providers are considered important strategies to improve the quality of HIV care, patient-provider relationships, and provide supportive and safe care services.

Objective: The aim of this study was to systematically review interventions to reduce HIV-related stigma among health care providers.

Development and Pilot Analysis of the Bruise Visibility Scale.

The accuracy of assessing and documenting injuries is crucial to facilitate ongoing clinical care and forensic referrals for victims of violence. The purpose of this cross-sectional, pilot study was to evaluate the inter-rater reliability and criterion validity of a newly developed Bruise Visibility Scale (BVS). The instrument was administered to a diverse sample (n = 30) with existing bruises.

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA) in a 15-year-old Girl with Facial Acne-like Ulcers: A Case Report.

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener's granulomatosis (WG), is a multisystem autoimmune disease of unknown etiology often misdiagnosed as pneumonia. The hallmark features include necrotizing granulomatous inflammation and pauci-immune vasculitis in small and medium-sized blood vessels. We described a 15-year-old female with a history of six months of acne-like facial and peri-auricular lesions.

Determinants of Needle Stick Injuries Among Healthcare Providers at a Tehran University Hospital in 2016: A Descriptive Report.

Background: Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) are the most common occupational injuries among HCWs. The aim of this study was to explore the prevalence and distribution of determinants for such injuries in a university hospital in Tehran, Iran, in 2016.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study in Ziaeian Hospital, a teaching hospital of Tehran University.