Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire: Revised in Children with Cystic Fibrosis.

Background: Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, fatal disease affecting the quality of life. The cystic fibrosis questionnaire-revised (CFQ-R) is an efficient tool to monitor health-related quality of life in patients. The aim of this study was to explore the psychometric properties of the child and parent versions of the Persian version of the CFQ-R in the Iranian population.

Effect of plantar reflexology on labor pain and childbirth experience: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of plantar reflexology on the severity of labor pain and childbirth experience (primary outcomes) and the duration of labor stages (secondary outcomes).

Methods: This single-blind randomized controlled trial was performed on 90 women in Al-Zahra and Taleghani hospitals in Tabriz-Iran. Participants were randomly assigned into three groups; Intervention 1 (two 30-min massages at the effective point of pain for each sole), intervention 2 (one 30-min massage at the effective point of pain and one 30-min massage at the heel for each sole), and control (two 30-minute heel massages).

The Effect of Sensory Stimulation on Quality of Life of the Elderly and their Self-efficacy for Coping with the Fear of Falling.

Background: Aging causes major changes that affect the performance of all senses, and as a result, a critical change in the quality of life is expected. Falling and the fear of falling is one of the major health risks that affect the quality of life among elderly, threatening their independent living. This study was conducted to determine the role of sensory stimulation on the quality of life and self-efficacy in coping with fear in the elderly population.

Comparing the effects of aromatherapy massage and inhalation aromatherapy on anxiety and pain in burn patients: A single-blind randomized clinical trial.

Background: Anxiety and pain are recognized as major problems of burn patients; because pharmaceutical treatments for controlling anxiety and pain symptoms lead to complications and an increase in health costs, nonpharmacological nursing interventions were considered for this group of patients. This led to the present study aimed at comparing the effect of aromatherapy massage with inhalation aromatherapy for anxiety and pain in burn patients.

Methods: This single-blind clinical trial was carried out on 90 patients with burns <20%.