Background: Palliative care is defined as basic care that is provided for patients who suffer from pain and suffering due to illness. These cares are primarily provided by nurses, so their knowledge and attitude play a significant role in this area. In this study, the aim was to investigate nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding palliative and supportive care, as well as related factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of Astragalus root extract on nurses suffering from post-COVID-19 chronic fatigue syndrome.
Materials And Methods: The study was designed as a triple-blind, randomised, controlled trial in Iran in 2023. 64 chronic fatigue syndrome nurses were randomly assigned to one of two groups: an intervention group (n=32) that received Astragalus root extract (500 mg two times per day) or a control group (n=32) that received a placebo.