The effects of aromatherapy massage with mint and sweet almond oils on the sleep quality of patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to intensive care unit: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: Sleep disorder is common among hospitalized patients and also has a high prevalence after traumatic brain injury. Sleep disorder can have serious detrimental effects on disease recovery. One of the simple and non-invasive methods to improve the sleep quality of these patients is use of complementary medicine interventions and aromatherapy massage is one of these methods that may help to improve their sleep quality.

Translation and validation of the Persian version of the caring nurse-patient interaction scale (CNPI-23).

Introduction And Objectives: Although there is great emphasis on nursing care interaction, there is a lack of knowledge about the quality of nurse-patient care interactions in Iran. The lack of knowledge is mainly related to a lack of short Persian instruments that measure nurse-patient interaction from a caring perspective. The present study aimed to validate a Persian version of the nurse and patient versions of the Caring Nurse-Patient Interaction scale (CNPI-23).

Effectiveness of auricular acupressure on constipation and related quality of life among the older people in the residential care home: a randomized clinical trial.

Introduction: Constipation can be one of the biggest health problems for the older people that has negative effects on their quality of life. Some studies have reported that new non-pharmacological interventions such auricular acupressure have promising results in the management of constipation. This study was performed to investigate the effect of auricular acupressure on constipation and health-related quality of life in the older people living in the residential care home.

Mirror therapy effect on shoulder pain and disability and quality of life of mastectomy women: a randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: To investigate mirror therapy (MT) influence on shoulder pain/disability and quality of life in mastectomy women.

Materials And Methods: Sixty unilateral mastectomy women were recruited and randomly assigned to an MT group ( = 30) or a sham therapy (ST) ( = 30). Women in the MT and ST group attended a nurse-led, unsupervised, 30 min a day, five days a week, and at home training program for three weeks with and without a mirror, respectively.

Body image and its relationship with coping strategies: The views of Iranian breast cancer women following surgery.

Objective: Breast cancer treatments not only affect body image but also other aspects of women's lives. Women try to accept their appearance through coping strategies. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body image and coping strategies in women with breast cancer following surgery in southeast Iran.

Studying the effect of structured ostomy care training on quality of life and anxiety of patients with permanent ostomy.

Patients with ostomy are faced with several physical, psychological, and social challenges and need to be prepared to overcome these challenges. Studies have shown that training plays an important role in helping patients to adapt with ostomy, live with it, and improve their psychological well-being and quality of life (QOL). Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of structured ostomy care training on QOL and anxiety of the patients with permanent ostomy.