A systematic review of the measurement properties of self-care scales in nurses.

Background: Self-care is a necessary measure against occupational injuries of nurses and improves nursing performance at the bedside. Nurses have different scales to measure self-care, and researchers are confused about choosing valid and reliable scales. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the measurement properties of self-care scales in nurses to identify the best available scales.

Effectiveness of Psychological First Aid E-learning on the Competence and Empathy of Nurses in Disasters: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of psychological first-aid (PFA) E-learning on the competence and empathy of nurses in disasters.

Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, 50 nurses were randomly assigned to 2 intervention and control groups, and psychological first-aid training sessions were implemented for the intervention group. The data were collected using the personal information form, a researcher-made questionnaire to measure competence, and the Davis Empathy Questionnaire.

Comparison of challenges of the nursing educational system in Iran and Turkey.

Objectives: This study compares the challenges of the nursing educational system in Iran and Turkey at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels.

Effects of light stroking massage with olive oil on acute pain severity and number of taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs among outpatients with extremities trauma: A double-blind, placebo-controlled superiority trial.

Introduction: Currently, analgesics are used to alleviate acute pain after trauma; however, these drugs cause some undesirable adverse effects. Hence, there is a need for nonpharmacological methods to reduce trauma-induced pain. This study investigated the effects of massage with olive oil on acute pain severity and number of taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) among trauma patients.

Evaluating the Effect of Peer-Assisted Education on the Functioning in Family Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia: A Clinical Trial Study.

Background: High levels burden of long-term care of patients with schizophrenia can disrupt the functioning of family caregivers. This study evaluated a peer-assisted education method on family caregivers' functioning of patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 64 family caregivers of schizophrenia patients in military hospitals of Tehran, Iran, were selected and randomly allocated to intervention and control groups, in 2018-2019.

The Effects of Kangaroo Care on the Sleep and Wake States of Preterm Infants.

Background: Developing interventions that improve deep sleep and quit awake is important to improve the quality of care that is provided to preterm infants.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of kangaroo care and in-arms-holding on the sleep and wake states of preterm infants.

Methods: A randomized controlled trial design was employed in 2011-2012.