The prevalence of moderate-severe premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and the related factors in high school students: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a clinical condition with physical and psychological symptoms affecting female students' quality of life, social activity, and school performance. Since most studies have focused on adult women, this study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of moderate-severe PMS, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and their related factors in high school students.

Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional study, conducted in 2019, were 900 high school students in Sari, north of Iran.

Nano-selenium relieved hepatic and renal oxidative damage in hypothyroid rats.

Hypothyroidism can induce oxidative stress. Nano-selenium (Nano Sel) has antioxidant effects. The current research explored Nano Sel effects on hepatic and renal oxidative damage induced by hypothyroidism in rats.

The ethical attitude of dentists scale: development and psychometric properties.

One critical tactic that leads to a better understanding of the ethical status of dentists is to assess their ethical attitude by using an appropriate scale. This study aimed to design and evaluate the validity and reliability of the ethical attitude of dentists scale (EADS). This study was conducted based on a mixed-method design.

Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the role model apperception tool (RoMAT) in undergraduate nursing students.

Role modeling is one of the most influential components of teaching professional behaviors to nursing students. The Role Model Apperception Tool (RoMAT) was designed in the Netherlands to measure role modeling behaviors in clinical educators. The aim of this study was assess the psychometrics of the Persian version of this tool.

Prevalence and predicors of COVID-centred obsessive compulsive disorder among Iranian COVID-19 recovered individuals: a Bayesian analysis.

Background: The evidence on the psychological consequences of coronavirus 2019 mainly relates to general psychiatric problems, and a few studies have reported the incidence and predictors of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and its predictors in Iranian COVID - 19 recovered individuals at 3-6 months, 6-12 months, and 12-18 months after recovery.

Method: In this cross-sectional analytical study, 300 participants were randomly selected based on the inclusion criteria from three hospitals in three different regions of Tehran, Iran, and were assessed by the Clinical Demographic Information Questionnaire, the Obsessive Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R), the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale 21 (DASS21), The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5).

Bio-synthesized selenium nanoparticles ameliorate Brain oxidative stress in Parkinson disease rat models.

Aim: Parkinson disease (PD) is a prevalent central nervous system degenerative condition that impacts elderly people. Recent clinical and experimental study findings have established oxidative stress as one of the main pathogeneses of PD. Selenium, a trace metals with antioxidant effects, might reverse the neurobehavioral impairments and oxidative stress in rats.

Factors in the Provision of High Quality Midwifery Care: A Qualitative Content Analysis.

In recent years, health care has faced many changes. Thereupon, it would be beneficial to investigate the quality of midwifery care and its related factors. Many factors contribute to the provision of quality care, and recognizing factors to ensure the quality of midwifery care.

The Effect of Internet-delivered Mindfulness Stress Reduction Combined with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Health Anxiety and Quality of Life of Caregiver of Patients Infected by COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Background: Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a widespread disease all over the world that has caused many psychological complications such as health anxiety (HA) and low quality of life (QOL). Mindfulness-based approaches could improve these complications. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effect of Internet-delivered mindfulness stress reduction combined with acceptance and commitment therapy (IMSR-ACT) on QOL and HA of caregivers of patients infected by COVID-19.

Predictors of in-hospital mortality among patients with symptoms of stroke, Mashhad, Iran: an application of auto-logistic regression model.

Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death in adults worldwide. There are remarkable geographical variations in the accessibility to emergency medical services (EMS). Moreover, transport delays have been documented to affect stroke outcomes.

Complex factors related to marital and sexual satisfaction among couples undergoing infertility treatment: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: This study assesses complex factors related to marital and sexual satisfaction among couples undergoing infertility treatment.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 140 couples who visited fertility centers in Iran, between September 2015 and July 2016. Data collection was done by Marital and Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaires and were analyzed by the IBM SPSS 26 software.

The relationship between fear of Covid-19 and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Background: The coronavirus pandemic and health measures related to it have led to an increase in mental health problems. The relatively high incidence of the disease and its mortality rate created anxiety in society. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of fear of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its relationship with obsessive-compulsive disorder in patients who attended the outpatient clinic of Besat Hospital in Hamadan.

Evaluation of Drug Abuse on Brain Function using Power Spectrum Analysis of Electroencephalogram Signals in Methamphetamine, Opioid, Cannabis, and Multi-Drug Abuser Groups.

Background: The effect of different types of substances on brain function is still challenging; however, many studies have shown the functional and structural damage to the brain under influence of substance abuse.

Objective: This study aimed to quantitatively compare the effect of opioid (Op), methamphetamine (Meth), cannabis (Can), and simultaneous methamphetamine and opioid (Multi-Drug (MD)) abuse on brain function. Furthermore, the impacts of pure Op and Meth abuse were considered with simultaneous substance abuse.

Cost-effectiveness of remdesivir for the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19: a systematic review.

Background: Remdesivir is being studied and used to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed to systematically identify, critically evaluate, and summarize the findings of the studies on the cost-effectiveness of remdesivir in the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19.

Methods: In this systematic review, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies published between 2019 and 2022.

Epidemiology of mental health disorders in the citizens of Tehran: a report from Tehran Cohort Study.

Background: Mental health disorders (MHD) impose a considerable burden on public health systems. With an increasing worldwide trend in urbanization, urban mental health stressors are affecting a larger population. In this study, we evaluated the epidemiology of mental health disorders in the citizens of Tehran using the Tehran Cohort Study (TeCS) data.

The Effect of Adding Curcumin to Sertraline in the Treatment of Severe Major Depressive Disorder: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial.

Objectives: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a chronic and debilitating disease influenced by inflammatory processes in the brain. Some evidence has represented the adding curcumin as a complementary regime to the standard medication in treating depressive symptoms. However, limited clinical trials have been conducted on the antidepressants effects of curcumin in MDD patients.

Development and Psychometric Properties of Decision-Making Scale for Emergency Hospital Evacuation in Disasters.

Background: The evidence shows that the need for emergency evacuation in hospitals has arisen. Designing an emergency evacuation decision making tool increases the confidence of hospital managers in the decision made. Therefore, this study was aimed at the development, and the psychometric properties, of the decision-making scale for emergency hospital evacuation in disasters.

Memantine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, protected the brain against the long-term consequences of sepsis in mice.

Aims: Long-term neuroinflammation and brain dysfunction have frequently been reported in sepsis survivors. In this study, the protective effect of memantine (an NMDA receptor antagonist) on the long-term consequences of sepsis on the brain was investigated in mice.

Materials And Methods: Eighty-five male C57 mice were included.

Herbal Therapies for Weight Gain and Metabolic Abnormalities Induced by Atypical Antipsychotics: A Review Article.

Psychosis is a state of mind that makes it difficult to determine what is real and what is not. Psychosis can have serious negative effects. Like many psychiatric phenomena, psychosis has a variety of causes, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and psychotic depression.

Frequency of delirium and its associated factors among COVID-19 inpatients in Iran.

Background And Aim: Delirium has been presented as the leading cause of sudden change in the mental state of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Given that the delayed diagnosis of such a dysfunction is often associated with excess mortality, it seems essential to devote vastly more attention to this significant clinical characteristic.

Materials And Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 309 patients [viz.

Protection Motivation Theory and Prevention of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.

Breast cancer is a global health problem with a high rate of incidence and annual death. The protection motivation model (PMT) is a health psychology theory that has been introduced to motivate health behaviors using coping appraisal and threat appraisal. We aimed to systematically review the applicability of PMT to predict and improve the knowledge and intention (the patient's intent to undergo breast cancer screening with self/clinical breast exam or mammography) for protective behaviors among women.

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.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Second Victim Experience and Support Instrument.

Aim: This study was designed to characterize the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Second Victim Experience and Support Instrument (P-SVEST).

Design: This study was a methodological and cross-sectional study.

Methods: The SVEST was back-translated into Persian and 10 experts assessed its content validity.

An automated drug dependence detection system based on EEG.

Objective: Substance abuse causes damage to the brain structure and function. This research aim is to design an automated drug dependence detection system based on EEG signals in a Multidrug (MD) abuser.

Methods: EEG signals were recorded from participants categorized into MD-dependents (n = 10) and Healthy Control (HC) (n = 12).

Measuring situation awareness in health care providers: a systematic review of measurement properties using COSMIN methodology.

Background: Situation awareness (SA) is a key factor in accountability and ensuring patient safety in health care. SA is an essential element to research on human factors in healthcare. It is essential to identify valid instruments for measuring this concept and assessing how it is affected by interventions and educational methods.

Relationship of serum estradiol and progesterone with symptoms and sex difference in schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Iran.

Background: Schizophrenia is a devastating disease characterized by frequent relapses, cognitive decline, and emotional and functional disability, with unknown causes. The phenomenology and clinical course of schizophrenic disorders are different between the two genders, which is thought to be related mainly to the effects of steroid sex hormones on the nervous system. Regarding inconsistencies in the studies, we aimed to compare the levels of estradiol and progesterone between schizophrenia patients and healthy individuals.