Heart failure patients' experiences of self-care neglect: a content analysis.

Background: Heart failure is a chronic and common disorder worldwide. Patients with heart failure need self-care behaviors to manage their condition. Despite the importance of self-care in positive health outcomes, many patients with heart failure neglect their self-care behaviors.

Investigating the level of respect for human dignity and its related factors in providing care for the elderly with COVID-19 in shahid Beheshti Hospital, Kashan, 2021.

Background: Patients' dignity includes the feelings of being valuable, maintaining their respect, and respecting their physical and spiritual privacy. Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the life-threatening diseases that affect the dignity of the elderly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the level of respect for human dignity and its related factors in providing care for the elderly with COVID-19 in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, 2021.

Effect of educating health promotion strategies model on self-care self-efficacy in elderly with kidney transplantation.

Background: After kidney transplantation, older adults encounter numerous problems which can negatively affect their self-care self-efficacy. According to studies, behavior modeling training has an effect on patient's self-care. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the effect of implementing health promotion strategies on self-care self-efficacy in older adults undergoing kidney transplantation.

Intuitive Decision-making by Iranian Nurses of Patients with COVID-19: A Qualitative Study.

Clinical decision-making related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new experience; thus, there is a lack in knowledge in this area. The aim of this study is to explore critical care nurses' experience of intuitive decision-making in patients diagnosed with COVID-19. In this qualitative descriptive study, 16 nurses who had the experience of providing care for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 were selected through purposive sampling and participated in semi-structured interviews.

The effects of Rosa damascene aromatherapy on anxiety and sleep quality in burn patients: A randomized clinical trial.

Introduction And Objective: Sleep disorders and anxiety are common problems in burn patients, and aromatherapy is a common complementary treatment in medicine. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of aromatherapy with the inhalation of rose essential oil on anxiety and sleep quality in burn patients.

Materials And Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 60 patients admitted to the Valiasr Hospital B in Arak from March 2021 to the end of July 2021.

The barriers and facilitators of developing clinical competence among master's graduates of gerontological nursing: a qualitative descriptive study.

Background: Clinical competence development is a main goal of specialized nursing courses. Nonetheless, some master's graduates of gerontological nursing programs have inadequate Clinical competence. The aim of this study was to explore the barriers and the facilitators to clinical competence development among the master's graduates of gerontological nursing.

The safety of a novel single-drape cover for sterile back tables in the operating room compared to the standard two-drape method: an experimental study.

Background: Covering the prepared sterile back tables (PSBTs) during periods of nonuse and during active surgeries may decrease contamination of sterile surgical instruments that have direct contact to surgical wound. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) declared that an easy method for covering and removing the drape will ultimately be most effective (e.g.

The effect of the Alexander Technique on pain intensity in patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The present study was performed to determine the effect of the Alexander Technique on the intensity of pain in patients with chronic low back pain (LBP).

Methods: This study is a clinical trial that was performed on 80 patients with chronic LBP in Kashan, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned in control and intervention groups.

Clinical competence in nursing: A hybrid concept analysis.

Background: Clinical competence (CC) is central issue in nursing. There are some controversies about this concept that needs further investigation. The present study was conducted to analyze the concept of clinical competence in nursing.

Workplace Conflicts Among Emergency Department Nurses: Instrument Development and Psychometric Properties.

Background And Purpose: Conflicts in nursing workplace are frequent and can be resolved by individuals or groups. The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable measure for the Workplace Conflicts among Emergency Department Nurses (WCEDN).

Methods: A three-stage mixed methods study was conducted: (a) In-depth interviews with emergency department (ED) nurses were performed and themes were extracted from the data (b) Findings of the content analysis in combination with results of a literature review were examined, and preliminary instrument items were developed.

Effects of glycerin oil and lavender oil massages on hemodialysis patients' restless legs syndrome.

Objectives: To determine the effects of glycerin oil and lavender oil massages on hemodialysis patients' restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Methods: Ninety hemodialysis patients with RLS were randomly allocated into two intervention groups and one control group, each consisting of 35 participants. The control group received routine care, and the intervention groups received effleurage massage with lavender and glycerin oil in addition to routine care for one month.

The effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of foot reflexology on depression during menopause.

Design: Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Gynecology outpatient clinic.

Pilates exercises and quality of life of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Background And Purpose: There is a need to investigate the effects of pilates exercises on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of pilates exercises on the QOL of CKD patients.

Materials And Methods: For this randomized controlled clinical trial, we enrolled 50 CKD patients.

The effect of tactile-kinesthetic stimulation on growth indices of healthy neonates.

Therapeutic touch is emphasized by healthcare professionals for improvement of neonates' growth and development. However, inconsistencies exist regarding effects and methods of massage in neonates. The purpose of this clinical trial is to assess and comprise intervention and control groups regarding the effects of tactile-kinesthetic stimulation (TKS) by mothers on growth indices of healthy term neonates.

Psychometric Testing of the Persian Version of the Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised.

The clinical competence of nursing students in operating room (OR) is an important issue in nursing education. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised (PPCS-R) instrument. This cross-sectional study was conducted across 12 universities in Iran.

Effects of Pilates exercise on general health of hemodialysis patients.

Pilates is a type of exercise which has recently drawn exercise and health experts' attention. They have noticed that it can improve hemodialysis patients' general health. A clinical trial study was performed.

Religious Practices and Self-Care in Iranian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

This study aimed to examine the relationship between religious practices and self-care of patients with type 2 diabetes. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on 154 diabetic patients who were referred to two general teaching hospitals in Qom City (Iran). Data were collected using demographic questionnaire, private and public religious practices, and summary of diabetes self-care activities questionnaires.

The effect of acupressure at third liver point on the anxiety level in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.

Background: Primary dysmenorrhea may lead to severe anxiety and pain relief during menstruation may reduce the anxiety levels. This study was aimed to determine the effect of acupressure at third liver and placebo points on the anxiety level in patients with primary dysmenorrhea.

Materials And Methods: This clinical trial was conducted in parallel in the control and treatment groups for three menstrual periods at the dormitory of Kashan University of Medical Sciences between March and June 2012.

The effect of mentoring on clinical perioperative competence in operating room nursing students.

Aims And Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mentoring on the clinical perioperative competence of nursing operating room students in Iran.

Background: Mentoring is an essential part of clinical education, which has been studied in different populations of students. However, there is a need to assess its effectiveness in operating room students' competence.

Mothers' satisfaction with two systems of providing care to their hospitalized children.

Background: Despite the paramount importance of the patient's satisfaction, there are limited data on mothers' satisfaction with the nursing care provided to their children in Iranian clinical settings.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate mothers' satisfaction with two systems of providing care to their hospitalized children.

Patients And Methods: This research was a two-group quasi-experimental study.

Effect of music on postoperative pain in patients under open heart surgery.

Background: Music, as a non-pharmacological and inexpensive nursing intervention, can be used easily as a complementary technique in reducing pain along with other methods. While some studies have demonstrated pain to decrease after music, others found music to be ineffective on pain.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of music on postoperative pain in patients under open heart surgery.

Effect of self - care education on quality of life in patients with primary hypertension: comparing lecture and educational package.

Background: Hypertension is a dangerous risk factor for public health. It profoundly affects the patients' quality of life. However, there is lack of agreement on the best method for self-care management in patients with hypertension.

The effects of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of acupressure on primary dysmenorrhea in Iranian medical sciences students.

Design: A randomized controlled pre and post-test design was employed to verify the effects of SP6 acupressure on dysmenorrhea.

Setting: A total of 30 young college female students with primary dysmenorrhea were randomly allocated to intervention (n = 15) and control (n = 15) groups.