Publications by authors named "N Mehrdad"
Purpose: One of the key strategies for effective management of osteoporosis is training health care professionals on early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis according to a structured course. The aim was to investigate the e-learning courses on osteoporosis around the world in order to develop an online course on osteoporosis management for general practitioners (GPs).
Methods: In this review, the Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and ERIC databases and the Google search engine were searched until March, 2021.
Epidemiological Insights into Diabetic Foot Amputation and its Correlates: A Provincial Study.
Clin Med Insights Endocrinol Diabetes
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Diabetic foot ulcers are serious complications of diabetes that can lead to amputations, significantly impacting patients' quality of life, particularly in Tehran, Iran.
- This study aimed to evaluate the rates of lower extremity amputations in diabetic patients and identify factors related to the cause and type of these amputations based on medical records from 2011 to 2020.
- Out of 4676 patients with diabetic foot ulcers, 882 (18.8%) underwent amputations, primarily affecting middle-aged men who had lived with diabetes for an average of 15.1 years, highlighting the need for better disease management and patient education.
Objectives: Improving the oral health of the elderly is crucial to improving their general health and quality of life. To reach this goal, it is necessary to start with a comprehensive oral health assessment and a detailed treatment plan. The aim of this study was, therefore, to develop a comprehensive Oral Health Assessment Tool for the geriatric population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Knowledge advancement exposes the pharmacists to new ethical and professional challenges in providing pharmaceutical care. The pharmacist's attitude towards the ethical challenges of pharmacy practice could be of great help in assessing pharmacist's ethical sensitivity. This study aimed to design a valid and reliable questionnaire for measuring pharmacists' attitudes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: The lack of timely foot care among individuals with diabetics often lead to ulceration followed by infection and amputation. This study aimed to evaluate the foot self-care status and foot screening practices among patients with type 2 diabetes in various cities across Iran.
Methods: The cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on patients with type 2 diabetes in 10 main cities of Iran.