Patient flow management in biological events: a scoping review.

Introduction: Biological Events affect large populations depending on transmission potential and propagation. A recent example of a biological event spreading globally is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had severe effects on the economy, society, and even politics,in addition to its broad occurrence and fatalities. The aim of this scoping review was to look into patient flow management techniques and approaches used globally in biological incidents.

Factors associated with self-management in older adults with multiple chronic conditions: a qualitative study.

Background And Purpose: Recognizing the importance of self-management in older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) is crucial for their quality of life. This qualitative study explored the factors linked to self-management among older adults with MCCs.

Materials And Methods: The present study was conducted in three stages: an integrated review, qualitative interviews, and Delphi.

Identifying environmental education strategies for children with an emphasis on children under four years old: A qualitative study in Iran.

Background: Environmental crises, on the one hand, and the impact of environmental protection education from childhood, on the other hand, have focused on the need for environmental education in early life, which tries to teach the concept that humans can live in harmony with nature. Therefore, this study aims to identify environmental education strategies for children with an emphasis on children under four years old in Iran.

Methods: The study was conducted using a qualitative method and through interviews with 14 experts and practitioners with ability and knowledge in environmental education for children.

Comparison of the effects of dry needling and spinal manipulative therapy versus spinal manipulative therapy alone on functional disability and endurance in patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain: An experimental study.

Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a global musculoskeletal ailment. Over the past few years, dry needling (DN) has garnered interest from both physical therapists and patients. Physical therapy commonly employs spinal manipulation to alleviate persistent LBP and other musculoskeletal disorders.

Evaluation of an acceptance and commitment therapy with religious content to control obsessive-compulsive disorder, dysfunctional beliefs, feeling guilty, scrupulosity, and thought control among Muslims in Iran.

Background: The present study aimed to develop an integrated protocol by combining religious content and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and evaluate its effectiveness in controlling obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), dysfunctional beliefs, feeling guilt, scrupulosity, and thought control among Muslims in Tehran, Iran.

Materials And Methods: An exploratory mixed-method research design was applied in this study. In the qualitative stage, the document analysis method was used to extract components related to ACT with religious content.

Changes in Corticospinal Tract Consistency after Dry Needling in a Stroke Patient.

Background: Dry needling (DN) is a technique employed to mitigate spasticity and enhance functionality in stroke patients. We report the impact of DN on both corticospinal tract (CST) consistency and wrist flexors spasticity of an individual affected by stroke.

Case: The participant was a 57-year-old male who had experienced an ischemic stroke 9 months prior.

Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma Syndrome Type 1 Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and a Novel Pathogenic Variant in the Gene: A Case Report.

This case report presents a 10-year-old patient diagnosed with pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma syndrome type 1 (PPGL1), underlined by a novel heterozygous pathogenic variant (c.154_161del, p.ser52Profster14) in the gene.

Spinal cord injury due to road traffic accident in the pre-hospital phase: a grounded theory study in an Iranian context.

Introduction: Spinal cord injury is a devastating outcome for individuals and a major public health problem that leads to sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction and permanent disabilities. Thus, it is necessary to identify the causes of disability and injury both in the accident phase and in the post-accident phase. This study aimed to develop a theory based on which this complex environment can be discovered.

Comparative Analysis of LORETA Z Score Neurofeedback and Cognitive Rehabilitation on Quality of Life and Response Inhibition in Individuals with Opioid Addiction.

Previous studies has shown that conventional neurofeedback and cognitive rehabilitation can improve psychological outcomes in people with opioid use disorders. However, the effectiveness of LORETA Z-score neurofeedback (LZNFB) and attention bias modification training on quality of life and inhibitory control of these people has not been investigated yet. LZNFB targets deeper brain structures with higher precision, compared to conventional neurofeedback that typically focuses on surface EEG activity.

Household financial burden associated with out-of-pocket payments for healthcare in Iran: insights from a cross-sectional survey.

Background: One of the key functions and ultimate goals of health systems is to provide financial protection for individuals when using health services. This study sought to evaluate the level of financial protection and its inequality among individuals covered by the Social Security Organization (SSO) health insurance between September and December 2023 in Iran.

Methods: We collected data on 1691 households in five provinces using multistage sampling to examine the prevalence of catastrophic healthcare expenditure (CHE) at four different thresholds (10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) of the household's capacity to pay (CTP).

A scoping review of individual health responsibility: A context-base concept.

Background: Individual health responsibility plays an important role in maintaining and improving people's health. There are controversial opinions related to this concept. This study aimed to investigate controversial opinions related to individual health responsibility and familiarize researchers and policy makers with the available evidence and gap of knowledge in the recent years.

Tools for Assessing Quality of Life in People with Stroke-Induced Aphasia: A Literature Review.

Background: The quality of life (QOL) of individuals with stroke-induced aphasia is significantly impacted by the condition. Clinicians and researchers are increasingly focusing on QOL assessments for people with aphasia (PWA) to gauge the effects of aphasia and the effectiveness of interventions. While several QOL assessment tools are utilized for PWA, there is limited literature comparing and evaluating their suitability for this population.

Sentence comprehension deficits in aphasia disorders: A systematic review of mapping therapy.

Patients with aphasia (PWA), particularly those with agrammatic aphasia, experience problems in sentence comprehension. Studies have found that Mapping Therapy (MT) can improve sentence processing in PWA. This paper aims to review the literature on therapeutic studies using MT for the treatment of sentence processing in PWA.

Comparison of GAP, R-GAP, and new trauma score (NTS) systems in predicting mortality of traffic accidents that injure hospitals at Mashhad University of medical sciences.

Background: There are several trauma scoring systems with varying levels of accuracy and reliability that have been developed to predict and classify mortality in trauma patients in the hospital admission. Considering the importance of the country's emergency organization and the World Health Organization in the category of traffic accidents, we used this information in the study. The objective of this study is to evaluate and compare the predictive power of three scoring systems (R-GAP, GAP, and NTS) on traffic accident injuries.

Kinematic Analysis of Pelvic and Lower Limb Joints during Stand-to-sit Movement in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: It is crucial to investigate the daily functions commonly utilized by individuals with low back pain (LBP) due to their implications for recurrence and chronicity. Stand-to-sit (StTS) task is one of the more repetitive functions in human daily life. This study aims to evaluate pelvic and lower limb joint kinematics during the StTS task in individuals with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain (NSCLBP) compared to a healthy control group.

Comparison of Mannequin-Based Simulation Training Method with Virtual Training Method on Nursing Students' Learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Controlled Randomized Parallel Trial.

Background: The use of different educational methods and programs, such as simulation and virtual training, plays an important role in effective Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) learning for nursing students. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing mannequin-based simulation training with virtual training on CPR learning among nursing students.

Materials And Methods: This parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2022.

Effect of Dry Needling Plus Static Stretching on Plantar Flexors Spasticity in Chronic Stroke Patients.

Importance: Stroke is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is often accompanied by complications such as spasticity. Static stretching (SS) is a common physiotherapy intervention for reducing spasticity, whereas dry needling (DN) is a novel approach. However, the combined effects of DN and SS on spasticity have not been thoroughly investigated.