Qualitative Exploration of the Needs of Pregnant Women to Manage the Fear of Childbirth.

Background: Some women experience the Fear of Childbirth (FOC) during pregnancy, labor, and birth which can have consequences for their health and well-being. To provide the right conditions for having a positive experience of childbirth, the needs of pregnant women must be correctly recognized. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the needs of women in managing the FOC with a qualitative design.

The effect of cognitive-behavioral counseling on maternal-fetal attachment among pregnant women with unwanted pregnancy in Iran: A randomized clinical Trial.

Background: Unwanted pregnancy is an important public health concern that can have significant health, social, and economic effects on the mother, the baby and her family. The establishment and enhancement of maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) play a role in the promotion of emotional communication between the mother and the child in the future. This study aimed at investigating the effect of cognitive-behavioral counseling on maternal-fetal attachment among pregnant women with unwanted pregnancy.

Transgender women sex workers' experiences accessing sexual health care in Iran: a qualitative study.

Background: This study aimed to examine the experiences of transgender women who work in the sex industry regarding their access to health care facilities for sexual health. Transgender women sex workers are recognised worldwide as a high-risk group for HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Methods: In Iran, between January and May 2022, we employed a snowball sampling technique to recruit a diverse group of 22 transgender women sex workers aged 19-42 years.

Effectiveness of a mixed lifestyle program in couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology: a study protocol.

Background: The desire for fertility is the manifestation of yearning for immortality. Infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) expose couples to great affective, anxiety, stress, and financial burden. Increasing evidence emphasize the impact of lifestyle on infertility.

Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Transgender People: A Meta-Synthesis.

The availability and accessibility of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for transgender individuals are crucial. This population is deprived of health care due to rejection, stigma, gender-based discrimination, confidentiality, and violence. This review attempts to provide readers with an account of the fundamental problems that the transgender population faces regarding experiences of SRH.

Cognitive behavioral counselling in post abortion grief: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Abortion is can led to certain psychological problems that may decreased self-esteem, and concerns about future fertility. Abortions have multiple psychological consequences such as grief, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of cognitive behavioral counseling intervention on women in post-abortion period.

The Effectiveness of Prenatal Care Programs on Reducing Preterm Birth in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Preterm Birth (PTB) is one of the leading causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Prenatal care is an effective way to improve pregnancy outcomes but there is limited evidence of effective interventions to improve perinatal outcomes in disadvantaged pregnant women. This review was conducted with the aim to assess the effectiveness of prenatal care programs in reducing PTB in socioeconomically disadvantaged women.

The Parturient Women's Privacy Preservation in the Delivery Rooms: A Qualitative Study.

Parturient women's privacy preservation and respectful maternity care (RMC) in delivery room is an important principle in the high quality of midwifery care to achieve maternal satisfaction and positive childbirth experience. Hence, it is essential to make natural vaginal delivery (NVD) a positive experience and increase the mothers' satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the privacy preservation of parturient women's in the delivery room.

Care Providers' Perspectives on Quality Prenatal Care in High-risk Pregnancies: A Qualitative Study.

Background: A high-risk pregnancy (HRP) is adversely affects the health of the mother, baby, or both. Most prenatal care research, rather than quality concepts, focuses on the adequacy of prenatal care and describes the emotional-psychological experiences of women with HRP. The main purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of healthcare professionals regarding the quality of prenatal care for women with HRP.

Men's knowledge of preconception health: A systematic review.

Preconception health is defined as the physical and psychological well-being of women and men throughout their reproductive life. It is a method that raises healthy fertility and focuses on activities that persons can take to minimize risks, raise healthy lifestyles, and increase preparation for pregnancy. The purpose of this systematic review study was to assess men's knowledge of preconception health.

Effect of sexual enrichment program on the sexual satisfaction of pregnant women in Iran: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: To improve the sexual satisfaction of pregnant women, there needs to be a culturally appropriate sex education program. This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of a sexual enrichment program on the sexual satisfaction of pregnant women.

Methods: This single-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 61 pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years old with low-risk pregnancies and gestational ages of 14 to 32 weeks, who had referred to three healthcare centers in Mashhad.

Explaining the Psychological Distress of Women with High-Risk Pregnancies in Iran: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Psychological Distress (PD) is one of the most common mental disorders during pregnancy and involves stress, anxiety, and depression. According to the literature, High-Risk Pregnancy' (HRP) is a major physiological risk factor associated with PD during pregnancy. The main purpose of this study was to explore the perception and experience of women with HRP who, based on standard questionnaires, had moderate-to-severe stress and anxiety scores.

Challenges and Needs of HPV-Positive Women.

HPV is the most prevalent sexually transmitted diseases causing a variety of clinical manifestations ranging from warts to cancer. This study aimed to examine the challenges and needs of HPV-positive women. In this qualitative study, we analyzed data extracted from semi-structured face-to-face interviews with 31 Iranian HPV-positive women using a conventional content analysis approach using MAXQDA.

Development of the short form Iranian women childbirth experience questionnaire: a confirmatory factor analysis approach item reduction.

Introduction: Considering that childbirth experience has short- and long-term effects on women's lives, it is necessary to examine their delivery experiences. This study aimed to prepare the short form of a 52-item Iranian women's childbirth experience questionnaire with seven factors: professional support, preparation, control, positive perception, baby, family support, and fear.

Methods: This methodological research was conducted on women aged 15 to 49 years (n = 770) with uncomplicated vaginal delivery.

Women's and Care Providers' Perspectives of Quality Preconception Care: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Background: A growing body of evidence is showing that Preconception Care (PCC) can increase the health and well-being of women and couples and improve subsequent pregnancy and child health outcomes. The present study aimed to determine the quality of preconception care from women's and care providers' perspectives.

Materials And Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2020 using conventional content analysis approach.

Reproductive health needs of Human papillomavirus (HPV) positive women: A systematic review.

Objectives: Human papillomavirus is one of the most important causes of cervical cancer. Participating in an HPV test and receiving an HPV diagnosis can create questions about the needs and preferences. The present systematic review was conducted to determine the reproductive health needs of women with HPV.

Exploring the reproductive health needs of men in the preconception period: A qualitative study.

Background: Male reproductive health is a necessary pillar of childbearing. If a reproductive health assessment is conducted in the preconception period, the chance of a healthy pregnancy can increase. This qualitative study aimed to explore men's reproductive health needs before conception in Iran.

The Status, Policies, and Programs of Preconception Risk Assessment in Iran: A Narrative Review.

Preconception care is defined as a set of interventions that aim to identify and modify biomedical, behavioral, and social risks to a woman's health or pregnancy outcome through risk assessment, health promotion, and medical and psychosocial interventions. This study aimed to review the status, policies, and programs of preconception risk assessment in Iran. We searched scientific databases including Medline, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, Magiran, Iran Medex, SID, Iran Doc, Science Direct, and Google Scholar using key words such as "preconception care", "pre-pregnancy care", "instruction", "guideline", "risk assessment", "program", "policy", "Iran" and their combinations.

Quality of perinatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran.

Background: COVID-19 has had a catastrophic effect on the healthcare system. Healthcare quality assessment measures the difference between expected and actual performances to identify gaps in the healthcare system. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of perinatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies (HPR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The effect of interventions in alleviating fear of childbirth in pregnant women: a systematic review.

Background: The Fear of Childbirth (FOC) is regarded as a general problem, which affects women's health and well-being, justifying demanding caesarean section. Several primary studies have been performed in relation to the interventions performed to reduce the fear of childbirth, which show contradictions between the results of these studies.

Objective: This review aims to provide a comprehensive review of the different types of interventions used to reduce the fear of childbirth in pregnant mothers.

A comparative study of the effect of two educational methods of motivational interviewing and peers on self-efficacy of female high school students in relation to puberty health.

Background: Adolescents experience many physical and psychological changes during adolescence. Not paying attention to the issue of girls' puberty may have a negative impact on their mental health and self-efficacy in future. The aim of this study was to compare the two methods of motivational interviews and peers on puberty health of female high school students.

Affecting Factors of Parturient Women's Privacy Preservation in The Maternity Ward: A Qualitative Study.

Different factors have an important role in the positive and negative childbirth experiences of the mothers. The parturient mother's privacy preservation is one of the factors for increasing the mothers' satisfaction consistent with natural childbirth. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the parturient mother's privacy preservation.

Prevalence of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Un-Protected Sex in Temporary Marriage in Iran: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Temporary marriage (TM) is legitimate sexual relations without social, moral approval, which can be a threat to individuals' health, it is a risk factor for spread of Sexual Transmitted Infections (STIs). Therefore, it is necessary to identify and control STI in TM-individuals and subsequent save of "society health". In this meat-analysis, we examined the prevalence of STIs in TM in Iran.

Investigating Reproductive Life Plan in Pregnant Women Referred to Teaching Hospitals of Mashhad, Iran.

Background: Reproductive Life Planning (RLP) is a person-centered approach that investigates the reproductive needs, values, and priorities of each person and not only reduces the risk of unwanted pregnancies but also improves pregnancy outcomes and childbirth by investigating the health behaviors and underlying diseases of each individual. Therefore, the present study was conducted to assess RLP in pregnant women.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 1019 pregnant women who were referred to outpatient clinics of teaching hospitals in Mashhad, Iran, during May-August 2019.

Sexual and Reproductive Health Challenges in Temporary Marriage: A Systematic Review.

Background: Temporary marriage is a legal form of marriage in Shia Islam allowing a man and a woman to become married in a fixed period of time. This review was conducted to identify the potential effects of temporary marriage on the sexual and reproductive health of women.

Study Design: A systematic review .