Prevalence of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Iran: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Preeclampsia is a major contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality. A previous systematic review was carried out in Iran in 2014. Due to the importance of this issue, a current evaluation is necessary after ten years.

Breastfeeding Needs in Adolescent Mothers: A systematic review.

Adolescent mothers face numerous challenges while breastfeeding. This study aimed to assess the breastfeeding needs of adolescent mothers. For this systematic review, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, SID and Magiran databases were searched.

Adaptation to Hysterectomy: Design and Psychometric Properties Assessment of Hysterectomy Adaptation Scale.

Background: Adaptation to complications of hysterectomy is one of the topics of concern for women and health care providers. There is no instrument for evaluating adaptation to hysterectomy. This study aimed to design the Hysterectomy Adaptation Scale (HAS) and assess its psychometric properties.

The Process of Professional Ethics Development in Midwifery Students: A Grounded Theory Study.

Background: Midwives are faced with important ethical issues in their professional lives; therefore, becoming a midwife is not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills but also includes acquiring moral values that cause fundamental changes in their attitudes toward their professional responsibilities. The aim of this study was to explore the process of professional ethics development in midwifery students.

Materials And Methods: This grounded theory study was conducted from 2020 to 2022 at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Designing a Midwife-Led Birth Center Program Based on the MAP-IT Model: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed-Methods Study.

Background: In recent decades, medical supervision of the labor and delivery process has expanded beyond its boundaries to the extent that in many settings, childbirth has become a medical event. This situation has influenced midwifery care. One of the significant barriers to midwives providing care to pregnant women is the medicalization of childbirth.

Explaining the perception and experiences of breastfeeding in mothers who have a high risk pregnancy: a protocol study.

Introduction: Enhancing breastfeeding practices, even in affluent nations, significantly reduces child mortality rates. Nevertheless, three out of five newborns do not receive breastfeeding within the first hour of birth. Research indicates that under high-risk pregnancy circumstances, there may be challenges in initiating and sustaining breastfeeding.

The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is one of the most common vaginal infections worldwide. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of probiotics in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Methods: A comprehensive search of databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, Scientific Information Database (SID), IranMedex, and Google Scholar search engine was performed.

Understanding the meaning of the lived experience "maternal role" in women with multiple sclerosis and planning a supportive program: a combined exploratory study protocol.

Background: The maternal role is one of the most challenging yet rewarding roles that women experience in their lives. It begins when a woman becomes pregnant, and as the pregnancy progresses, she prepares to fulfill her role as a mother. A woman's health plays a crucial role in her ability to fulfill the maternal role.

The Unmet Needs of Women with Maternal Near Miss Experience: A Qualitative Study.

Introduction: A maternal near-miss (MNM) case is defined as "a woman who nearly died but survived from life-threatening pregnancy or childbirth complication". This study was conducted on health care providers and near-miss mothers (NMMs) with the aim of discovering the unmet needs of Iranian NMM.

Methods: In this qualitative study 37 participants of key informants, health providers, NMMs and their husbands were selected using purposive sampling.

Exploring Health Providers' Perspective Regarding the Needs of Adolescent Mothers During Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Study.

Background: The prevalence of breastfeeding is less common among adolescent mothers than adult mothers. These mothers experience various issues during breastfeeding. The present study aimed to explore the normative needs of adolescent mothers during breastfeeding from health care providers' perspective.

Explaining the experience of breastfeeding in women with gestational diabetes and designing and implementing an educational program based on planned behavior theory: a combined exploratory study protocol.

Background: Gestational diabetes is a type of carbohydrate intolerance that is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy. Researches have shown that gestational diabetes is associated with many negative prenatal and birth outcomes. Because of the complications such as infant death, several diabetics' mothers plan to stop breastfeeding.

Novel Memories of Motherhood: Childbirth Lived Experiences of Mothers with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Introduction: The critical coronavirus pandemic presents a global challenge with dimensions yet unknown, underscoring the essential need to comprehend the lived experiences, especially for vulnerable groups. This study delves into the childbirth experiences of mothers dealing with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Methods: Employing hermeneutic phenomenology, this qualitative research was conducted at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (Iran).

Designing, validation and evaluation of the expert system of "Healthy Menopause" and assessing its effect on the management of menopause symptoms: an exploratory mixed method study protocol.

Background: Menopause is a period of women's life that has the especial physical, psychological and social challenges. So provision of an effective, practical and affordable way for meeting women's related needs is important. In addition, women should be able to incorporate such programs into their daily work.

Pregnant women's experiences of well-being in high-risk pregnancy: A qualitative study.

Background: Physical changes in high-risk pregnancy (HRP) can lead to changes in mood and social relationships and negative effects on women's well-being. Individuals in different sociocultural contexts have different perceptions of well-being. Yet, there is limited information about perceptions of well-being in HRP.

Investigating the Effect of Supportive Interventions on Initiation of Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breastfeeding, and Continuation of Breastfeeding in Adolescent Mothers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and its duration for 2 years in adolescent mothers is less than adult mothers. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supportive interventions on the initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, and continuation of breastfeeding in adolescent mothers. Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, ProQuest, SID, Iranmedex, and Google Scholar were searched to find English and Persian clinical trial studies without time limit.

A comparative study of the effect of face-to-face counseling and telephone counseling on attitudes toward infertility in infertile couples.

Background: Couples' attitudes toward infertility are related to different dimensions of infertility. Counseling can change attitudes toward infertility in infertile couples. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine and compare the effect of face-to-face counseling and telephone counseling on infertility attitudes in infertile couples.

High Risk-pregnant Women's Experiences of Risk Management: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality depend on identifying of pregnancy risks and risk management. There is a dearth of information about the experiences of high-risk pregnant mothers in self-mitigation of the risk in the socio-cultural setting of Iran. This research was conducted to explore the risk management experiences of high-risk pregnant mothers.

Development and psychometric evaluation of the High-Risk Pregnancy Well-Being Index in Mashhad: a methodological study.

Background: Assessment of well-being in high-risk pregnancy (HRP) is the key to achieve positive maternal and fetal outcomes. Although there are a wide range of instruments for well-being assessment, none of them is comprehensive for well-being assessment in HRP. The present study aimed at the development and psychometric evaluation of the High-Risk Pregnancy Well-Being Index (HRPWBI).

High-risk pregnant women's experiences of the receiving prenatal care in COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

Background: Women with high-risk pregnancies are among the most vulnerable groups that require additional precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 plus receiving prenatal care. Yet, there is limited information on the status of prenatal care in women with high-risk pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of women with high-risk pregnancies who were receiving prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Women's interdependence after hysterectomy: a qualitative study based on Roy adaptation model.

Background: Hysterectomy is a difficult process that some women encounter that can affect their interdependence, but its impact on women's Interdependence has received less attention. Therefore, this study aimed to explain women's Interdependence after hysterectomy.

Methods: This qualitative study was performed using a directed content analysis approach in Mashhad (Iran).

Death-stricken survivor mother: the lived experience of near miss mothers.

Background: A Near Miss Mother (NMM) who survives life-threatening conditions, experiences intense physical, emotional, and psychological consequences following the maternal near-miss (MNM) events. The aim of this study was therefore to explore indepth understanding meaning of NMM everyday lived experiences on the social and cultural background of Iran.

Methods: This qualitative study utilized a hermeneutic phenomenology procedure.