Iran Quality of Care in Medicine Program (IQCAMP): Design and Outcomes.

Background: Assessment of quality and cost of medical care has become a core health policy concern. We conducted a nationwide survey to assess these measures in Iran as a developing country. To present the protocol for the Iran Quality of Care in Medicine Program (IQCAMP) study, which estimates the quality, cost, and utilization of health services for seven diseases in Iran.

The effect and comparison of training in ethical decision-making through lectures and group discussions on moral reasoning, moral distress and moral sensitivity in nurses: a clinical randomized controlled trial.

Background: Ethical decision‑making and behavior of nurses are major factors that can affect the quality of nursing care. Moral development of nurses to making better ethical decision-making is an essential element for managing the care process. The main aim of this study was to examine and comparison the effect of training in ethical decision-making through lectures and group discussions on nurses' moral reasoning, moral distress and moral sensitivity.

Development and psychometric evaluation of nurses' health-related procrastination scale.

There is no valid scale to measure health related procrastination, especially in nurses. This study was conducted to design and assess the psychometric properties of the health-related procrastination scale in nurses. This exploratory mixed method study was conducted between April 2017 and May 2019.

Vision-related tasks in children with visual impairment: a multi-method study.

Objective: Functional Vision (FV) is vital for the successful growth of children with visual impairment. However, tasks related to measuring FV have not been thoroughly studied for this population. To address this gap, this study seeks to establish a comprehensive set of vision-related tasks that consider both the difficulty levels of activities and the ages of children with visual impairment.

The relationship between teamwork, moral sensitivity, and missed nursing care in intensive care unit nurses.

Background: Teamwork, moral sensitivity, and missed nursing care are important healthcare challenges for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses and the existence of a relationship between these variables can be useful for developing better care improvement strategies. This study aimed to determine the relationship between teamwork, moral sensitivity, and missed nursing care in ICU nurses.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on a total of 200 ICU nurses working at teaching hospitals affiliated to Semnan and Shahroud Universities of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran in 2022.

The Challenges of Nursing Presence at the Patient's Bedside from the Perspective of Nurses: A Qualitative Study.

Background: Presence is one of the vital aspects of nursing care that improves the outcome of treatment, self-care, satisfaction, loneliness, and anxiety of patients. The literature review shows that most of the studies have been conducted on the conceptual analysis of the presence of nurses, while there are many challenges for the presence of nurses at the bedside. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the perceived challenges of nurses from being at the bedside of patients.

Quetiapine-induced chest wall edema with the swellings of face and extremities in a young hospitalized patient: A case report.

Key Clinical Message: Quetiapine can lead to the face, extremity and particularly chest wall edema in hospitalized patients in the supine position.

Abstract: Quetiapine (QTP) is known as an atypical antipsychotic agent with some adverse effects, such as edema. However, along this line, peripheral edema is not a life-threatening episode, but it is an important side effect affecting medical compliance.

Effect of Tomato () Extract in Patients with Primary Insomnia: A Double-blind Randomized Study.

Objective: Insomnia is a condition that causes sleep problems, and many people suffer from it. Patients with this disorder have difficulty with beginning or continuation of sleep, so they are exhausted all day long, and their performance reduces. This study was designed to assess the efficacy of capsules that contain tomato extract in patients with primary insomnia.

Pentoxifylline as adjunctive therapy in cognitive deficits and symptoms of schizophrenia: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Background: Due to the inflammatory factors in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, Pentoxifylline, as anti-inflammatory medication, seems to improve the symptoms of schizophrenia. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Pentoxifylline as an adjunctive therapy on cognitive deficits and symptoms of schizophrenia.

Methods: This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 52 patients diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia.

Effects of 8 weeks of resistance training in combination with a high protein diet on body composition, muscular performance, and markers of liver and kidney function in untrained older ex-military men.

Background: The effects of a high protein diet in combination with chronic resistance training (RT) on skeletal muscle adaptation responses in untrained older ex-military men is unknown. Therefore, we compared the effects of 8 weeks of RT in combination with either a high (1.6 g/kg/d) or low protein diet (0.

Cytokine profile and antioxidants status in the moderate and severe COVID-19 patients: a trial of ozone therapy impact as a medicinal supplement.

Background: Complementary ozone therapy has been identified as a revolutionary medical technique for a number of goals and ailments. At the present, it has been shown that ozone has medicinal qualities, such as antibacterial, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is quickly spread over the globe.

Effect of the cholinergic system of the lateral periaqueductal gray (lPAG) on blood pressure and heart rate in normal and hydralazine hypotensive rats.

Objectives: Due to the presence of the cholinergic system in the lateral periaqueductal gray (lPAG) column, the cardiovascular effects of acetylcholine (ACH) and its receptors in normotensive and hydralazine (HYD) hypotensive rats in this area were evaluated.

Materials And Methods: After anesthesia, the femoral artery was cannulated and systolic blood pressure (SBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and also electrocardiogram for evaluation of low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) bands, important components of heart rate variability (HRV), were recorded. ACH, atropine (Atr, a muscarinic antagonist), and hexamethonium (Hex, an antagonist nicotinic) alone and together microinjected into lPAG, changes (Δ) of cardiovascular responses and normalized (n) LF, HF, and LF/HF ratio were analyzed.

Understanding the laps and relapse process: in-depth interviews with individual who use methamphetamine.

Objective: The high rate of treatment failure is a common problem in the treatment of methamphetamine use. Therefore, the aim of this research is to identify the most common causes of relapse in methamphetamine users.

Method: This is a qualitative study and of content analysis type.

Comparison of different corneal imaging modalities using artificial intelligence for diagnosis of keratoconus: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: This review was designed to compare different corneal imaging modalities using artificial intelligence (AI) for the diagnosis of keratoconus (KCN), subclinical KCN (SKCN), and forme fruste KCN (FFKCN).

Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted in scientific databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar based on the PRISMA statement. Two independent reviewers assessed all potential publications on AI and KCN up to March 2022.

The Effect of Music Therapy on the Pain and Anxiety Levels of Patients Experiencing Wound Healing by Suturing in the Emergency Wards.

Background: A patient experiences high pain and anxiety during laceration healing. One of the non-pharmacological methods of pain and anxiety relief is using music.

Objectives: This study was outlined to examine the impact of music therapy on the pain and anxiety levels of patients experiencing wound healing by suturing in the emergency wards.

Vector analysis of astigmatism correction after PRK, FS-LASIK, and SMILE for myopic astigmatism.

Purpose: To compare astigmatic correction among photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK), and small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).

Methods: This prospective study enrolled 157 eyes that underwent three procedures (59 PRK, 47 FS-LASIK, and 51 SMILE) for the treatment of myopia with low to high astigmatism (- 0.25 to - 4.

Factors Affecting Patient Safety in Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital: A Multidisciplinary Perspective.

Patient safety (PS) is of special importance in Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRH). Few studies have assessed the factors affecting PS in IRH. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the factors affecting PS based on the experiences of the rehabilitation team in an IRH.

Design, implementation, and validation of an application for childbirth preparation classes to improve the performance of midwifery students: Study protocol.

Background: Childbirth preparation classes are incredibly useful for midwifery students as future medical personnel. Nowadays, given the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and as mobile applications are extensively welcomed, virtual space can be used for education in the area of childbirth preparation classes. Given the lack of an application for childbirth preparation classes, this study will be conducted to design, implement and validate such an application to improve the performance of midwifery students in the areas of pregnancy and safe delivery.

Effect of citalopram and sertraline on the expression of miRNA- 124, 132, and 16 and their protein targets in patients with depression.

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of SSRIs on the expression of miRNAs and their protein targets.

Materials And Methods: In a 100 day open-label study of citalopram (n=25) and sertraline (n=25), levels of miRNA 16, 132, and 124 and glucocorticoid receptor (GR), Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and serotonin transporter (SERT) protein expression were measured by QRT-PCR and western blot in healthy control (n=20), patients with depression at the baseline, and same patients after 100 days of treatment.

Results: Expression levels of GR and BDNF proteins were lower in the depressed group before treatment as compared with the healthy group (0.

Prediction of insomnia severity based on early maladaptive schemas: a logistic regression analysis.

Background: In spite of the major role of early maladaptive schemas in vulnerability to various psychological disorders, studies about the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and insomnia disorder are scarce. Hence, the aim of the current study was to explore the contribution of early maladaptive schemas in insomnia severity by comparing a sample of patients with chronic insomnia and good sleepers.

Methods: Patients with chronic insomnia and good sleepers were evaluated using Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF), Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI).

Investigating the relationship between DMFT and mothers' knowledge and attitude about oral health and dmft of 6-12-year-old children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Background: Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more prone to tooth decay. In this regard, parents, especially their mothers, play a major role in the oral health of their children.

Materials And Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Uncovering Negative Interpretation Bias in Remitted/Recovered Depression with Laboratory Task.

Research has demonstrated that individuals with a history of depression engage in complicated strategies (e.g., thought suppression) that may mask the possible existence of major depression.

Predicting the COVID-19 Patients Status Using Chest CT Scan Findings: A Risk Assessment Model Based on Decision Tree Analysis.

Background: The role of chest computed tomography (CT) to diagnose coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is still an open field to be explored. The aim of this study was to apply the decision tree (DT) model to predict critical or non-critical status of patients infected with COVID-19 based on available information on non-contrast CT scans.

Methods: This retrospective study was performed on patients with COVID-19 who underwent chest CT scans.

Psychological Distress Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak on Three Continents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: The dire state of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has had a substantial psychological impact on society.

Methods: A systematic search was performed through Medline, PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science, to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychological health of individuals in various countries. Subgroup analyses considered gender and classification of countries into three continents of America, Europe, and Asia.