Association Between the G82S Polymorphism of the Receptor Gene for Advanced Glycation End-products and Soluble Serum Levels RAGE with Diabetic Nephropathy in the White (Asian) Race.

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy is one of the most common severe symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Hyperglycemia can lead to tissue damage and inflammation due to mediators such as receptor for advanced glycation end-products (RAGE). Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the association between the G82S polymorphism of the RAGE gene and diabetic nephropathy in diabetic patients.

Improving the reproductive health literacy of couples on the verge of marriage through the FOCUS-PDCA model: Mixed-method study.

Background & Aims: Education and counseling during marriage is an opportunity to raise some issues needed by couples on the verge of marriage. This study was conducted with the aim of improving reproductive and sexual health literacy of couples on the verge of marriage.

Methods: This study was a mixed-methods participatory action research conducted based on the Find, Organize, Clarify, Understand, Select-Plan, Do, Check, Act (FOCUS-PDCA) model in nine steps during 2019-2020 in the city of Bandar Abbas.

Prevalence of depression in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Generally, infertile men hide their depression, which can threaten their health and lower their quality of life. Given the role of depression and its impact on people's health, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in infertile men.

Methods: This research is a systematic review and meta-analysis based on preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA).

Job adjustment predictive factors of healthcare midwives in health system reform in Iran.

Background: Possessing sensitive and multiple responsibilities in the country's health system, particularly after the implementation of the health reform in Iran, midwives must be able to optimally perform their duties in their new job as healthcare providers. This study aimed to identify the factors that predict job adjustment for Iranian midwives working in healthcare.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 310 midwives were recruited from 209 health centers in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan using the census method and asked to complete research questionnaires.

Maternal Plasma Lipid Profile and Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Labor Study in a Sample of Iranian Women in 2019.

Background: Neonatal problems and adverse outcomes may be minimized by up to 90-75% when preterm delivery is diagnosed early and managed properly. This study aimed to determine the association of maternal plasma lipid indices with the occurrence of spontaneous preterm labor.

Material And Methods: This matched pair case-control study was performed on 80 pregnant women referred to a teaching hospital in Tehran for childbirth in 2019.

Predictors of help-seeking behaviors in women with urinary incontinence: Based on Iranian women's lens.

Unlabelled: Urinary incontinence has an undeniable impact on the quality of life of affected women; however, talking about incontinence is not comfortable for many women, and they often hide it and do not seek treatment. Predictors affecting women's decisions to seek treatment in communities can be different. This study was designed to identify predictors of help-seeking behaviors among Iranian women with urinary incontinence.

Investigating different dimensions of infertile women's quality of life: a descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: Infertility is a major challenge in the life of women which affects their quality of life. Infertile women's quality of life is a relatively new field of research that has recently been considered by health researchers. However, there has been no standard tool for measuring different aspects of infertile women's quality of life with female factors, and general and specific tools of infertile couples have been used to assess their quality of life.

Isolation and Identification of Free Living Amoeba from Patients and Contact Lens Users in Iran.

Background: Free-living amoebae (FLA) such as spp., are considered as opportunistic and pathogenic protozoans. granulomatous encephalitis (AGE) is a serious threat for immunodeficient patients and keratitis (AK) for contact lens users.

A survey of coping strategies and resilience in women victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Tehran, 2020.

Background: Domestic violence against women is a hidden and global epidemic that has many negative effects. The COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine, and staying at home can lead to violent and domestic violence against women. Due to the importance of the subject, the present study was conducted to investigate the coping strategies and resilience of women victims of domestic violence in the COVID-19 epidemic in Tehran, 2020.

Effect of Participatory Care Model on Postpartum Quality of Life and Performance During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objectives: Postpartum services are the most important factor in preventing unwanted maternal and neonatal outcomes. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic and the stress associated with the risk of infection, one way to improve midwifery services in the postpartum period and reduce unwanted maternal and neonatal outcomes is the participatory care model. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effect of the participatory care model on quality of life and performance in the postpartum period.

The effect of backup midwife on maternal experience after vaginal childbirth - a qualitative study.

One of the goals of reproductive health enhancement is to ensure the desired experience of safe childbirth by reducing possible complications, fears, and worries about delivery by ongoing midwife backup care. This study explains women's experiences with a backup midwife during labor and childbirth. This was a qualitative study involving 19 women who had natural childbirth in Hamadan, 2020.

Challenges facing clinical midwifery education in Iran.

Background: Delivering high-quality midwifery services requires a professional, educated and competent workforce. The challenges of clinical training and education for midwives in Iran have prevented midwifery students from fully gaining the clinical competency required of midwifery graduates.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted to identify and explain the challenges of clinical training for midwives in Iran and to determine their underlying factors within the sociocultural and educational context of this country.

The Effect of Intravenous vitamin C on Ferritin Levels in Patients Hemodialysis Patients, A Clinical Trial.

Introduction: Administration of intravenous vitamin C in hemodialysis patients can reduce their ferritin levels. Nevertheless, little research has been carried out in this regard. Hence, this study aimed to determine the effect of intravenous vitamin C on ferritin levels in a group of hemodialysis patients.

The barriers and facilitators of Iranian men's involvement in perinatal care: a qualitative study.

Introduction: Pregnancy and childbirth are crucial events in women's lives that can be done well with the support of people around them, especially their husbands. However, a number of factors can reduce or increase the supportive role of spouses during this period. The aim of the present study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of Iranian men's involvement in perinatal care.

Secondary traumatic stress in iranian midwives: stimuli factors, outcomes and risk management.

Background: The present qualitative study was conducted to explain the experiences of secondary traumatic stress (STS) and its related factors in midwives working in maternity wards.

Methods: Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 11 midwives working in the maternity wards of hospitals in Urmia, Iran, through in-depth interviews with open-ended questions. Data were analyzed using the conventional content analysis approach.

Evaluation the effect of Silybum marianum ointment on episiotomy wound healing and pain intensity in primiparous women: a randomized triple blind clinical trial.

Background: Episiotomy is the most commonn surgical procedure in midwifery which as any other wounds can cause infection or delay in healing. The current study aimed to determine effect of Silybum marianum ointment on pain severity and healing of episiotomy wound in primiparous women referring to Shahid Nourani Hospital at 2019.

Methods: This research was done as a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial on 87 priiparous women (44 indivdiuals in Silybum marianum ointment group and 43 indivdiuals in placebo group) referred to Shahid Nourani Hospital in Talesh (Guilan Province), Iran at September 2019.

Postpartum care promotion based on maternal education needs: A mixed study.

Background: The postpartum period can be considered as one of the most sensitive stages of life in different countries; however, it is inadequate in many developed and developing countries. We aimed to determine the educational needs of mothers in the postpartum period in Bojnourd.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in Bojnourd 2019 with two parts: a qualitative part using the content analysis method and a quantitative part using the descriptive cross-sectional method.

Association between Perceived Social Support and Health-Promoting lifestyle in Pregnant Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Adopting health-promoting lifestyle might be affected by a variety of factors. The existing evidence suggests that social support can improve health by fulfilling physical and mental needs. This study aimed to investigate the association between social support and health-promoting lifestyle in Pregnancy.

The prevalence of depression symptoms among infertile women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Infertile women's mental health problems, including depression, are key fertility health issues that affect infertile women more severely than infertile men. Depression may threaten the health of individuals and reduce the quality of their lives. Considering the role and impact of depression on responses to infertility treatments, a systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the prevalence of depression symptoms among infertile women.

Explaining factors affecting help-seeking behaviors in women with urinary incontinence: a qualitative study.

Background: Urinary incontinence is widely accepted to be among the most important issues in the global health system. However, only a limited number of women are referred for treatment because different factors complicate help-seeking behaviors. The aim of this study was to explain the factors affecting help-seeking behaviors in women suffering from urinary incontinence.

Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ).

Women's childbirth experience is an outcome indicator for evaluating maternity care. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (P-CEQ). The study recruited two hundred and fifty primiparous postpartum women in the 1-3 months following birth from one private and three public hospitals in Mazandaran province, Iran.

Quality of life among infertile women living in a paradox of concerns and dealing strategies: A qualitative study.

Aim: The current work investigated the issues that cause apprehension in infertile women, the effects of this disquiet on their quality of life and the strategies that they adopt in dealing with their concerns.

Design: The qualitative research.

Method: This qualitative research sampled participants from a training centre in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and a privately owned infertility centre in Mazandaran Province, north of Iran.

Development and psychometric properties of Midwives' Knowledge and Practice Scale on Respectful Maternity Care (MKP-RMC).

Objective: To develop a scale for evaluating knowledge and practice of midwives on Respectful Maternity Care (RMC).

Methods: An exploratory sequential mixed method study was conducted from January 2018 to July 2019 in two non-teaching public hospitals in Tehran, Iran. In the first part of the study, a literature review and qualitative study were carried out in order to develop the preliminary item pool.

The effectiveness of healthy lifestyle interventions on weight gain in overweight pregnant women: A cluster-randomized controlled trial.

Aim: Interventions based on adopting a healthy lifestyle have been less successful. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of healthy lifestyle interventions on weight gain in overweight pregnant women.

Design: A cluster randomized controlled trial.