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Comparing Quality of Life Among Female Sex Workers With and Without Addiction
Background: Prostitution and substance abuse are among the crucial social problems in women, which affect the quality of life. However, no study has yet investigated that prostitution and substance abuse affect which dimension(s) of quality of life. The current study aimed to compare different dimensions of quality of life among female sex workers with and without drug abuse.
Methods: The research design was ex post facto study. The study sample comprised 120 women (60 female sex workers with substance abuse and 60 without substance abuse). They were selected through convenience sampling method in Tehran, in 2016. They completed WHO Quality of Life-BREF questionnaire. Data analysis was done using multivariate analysis of variance and covariance methods by SPSS V. 20.
Results: According to the results, there was a significant difference between female sex workers with and without drug use (P < 0.05) with regard to physical, social relationship and environment health. The sex workers without drug abuse had higher quality of life in aforementioned aspects. However, no significant difference was observed among two groups with regard to psychological health (P > 0.05).
Conclusion: The results indicated that quality of life in female sex workers with using drug is poorer than their counterparts who are not drug users. These findings emphasize that health care providers can consider quality of life as an essential factor in therapeutic intervention (primary and secondary) in prostitutes and addicted women. Female sex workers using drug have the psychological, social, and biological needs that require the immediate and considerable attention.
Quality of life, Sex workers, Drug users, Women
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-33-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/5
1395/2/16
2016/08/17
1395/5/27
Anahita
Khodabakhshi Koolaee
Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Khatam University, Tehran, Iran.
a.khodabakhshid@khatam.ac.ir
0031947532846003202
0031947532846003202
Yes
Fatemeh
Damirchi
Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Khatam University, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003203
0031947532846003203
No
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The Effect of Coping Strategies Training on the Quality of Life of the Family Caregivers of Patients With Chronic Mental Disorders
Background: Caring of the patients with mental disorders is a responsibility which brings lots of pressures and stresses to family members and lowers their quality of life. The current research aimed to study the effect of training coping strategies on the quality of life of caregivers of patients with chronic mental disorders.
Methods: This study is a non-randomized clinical trial conducted on 94 caregivers of patients with chronic mental disorder. The samples were recruited by convenience sampling method and the eligible ones were put in the intervention and control groups. The data collection tool were demographics questionnaire and SF 36 life quality scale. The coping strategies were taught in eight 90-minute sessions, during 8 consecutive weeks (once a week) for 2 months in groups. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics by SPSS V. 20.
Results: The caregivers were mostly female (62.7%) aged between 35 and 55 years. More than 80% of the study subjects were married. Most study subjects in both groups were housewives. In the intervention group, the physical functioning of quality of life before and two months after the intervention showed no significant difference (P = 0.877), but other areas showed significant increase two months later (P < 0.001). In the intervention group, the quality of life significantly increased two months after the intervention (P < 0.001), but it has declined in the control group (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: Based on study findings, coping strategies training was effective in promoting the quality of life. Experts in family health education are in need to educate and train families. Therefore, we recommend the mental health system to promote quality of life via developing such specialized programs and facilities at educational and health centers.
Coping strategies training, Quality of life, Family caregivers
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-194-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/27
1395/6/6
2016/08/172016/07/29
1395/5/8
Mehrnoosh
Inanloo
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003204
0031947532846003204
No
Fahimeh
Ramezani
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
ramezanif7@gmail.com
0031947532846003205
0031947532846003205
Yes
Naimeh
Seyedfatemi
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
nseyedfatemi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003206
0031947532846003206
No
Susan
Moudi
Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
sussan.mouodi@gmail.com
0031947532846003207
0031947532846003207
No
Hamid
Haghani
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
haghani511@yahoo.com
0031947532846003208
0031947532846003208
No
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The Effects of Life Skills Training on Patients’ Adaptation With Multiple Sclerosis
Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects people’s lives for a long time, therefore it is necessary to improve their quality of life by all means, including the most appropriate way of adaptation. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of life skills training on patients’ adaptation with MS.
Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study with a sample size of 80 subjects who were selected with convenient sampling method. Patients were assigned in the experimental and control groups. The experimental group received four 1-hour sessions training of life skills within a month. The control group received routine cares. Patients in both groups completed Coping with Multiple Sclerosis Scale (CMSS) at the beginning and one month after the last training session. To compare the findings between two groups, independent T-Test was used and to compare pre- and post-intervention results, paired T-Test was used. To analyze the data, SPSS 21 was used.
Results: Most respondents in both experimental and control groups (55% - 55.7%, respectively) were male. In the control group, the average age of respondents was 32.22 years and in the experimental group it was 33.02 years. There was no significant difference in coping with MS scores between experimental and control groups before life skills training (P > 0.05) but after training, both groups showed significant differences (P > 0.01).
Conclusion: Our main study result suggests positive effects of using life skills training. Because the main objective of these trainings was preparing and helping patients to solve problems and difficulties encountered due to their diseases, thus, applying life skills training in care plan is recommended in these patients.
Multiple Sclerosis, Psychological training, Adaptation
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-195-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/272016/04/24
1395/2/5
2016/08/172016/07/292016/08/8
1395/5/18
Mahnaz
Seyedoshohadaee
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
saydshohadai@yahoo.com
0031947532846003209
0031947532846003209
No
Shima
Parnian
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
shimaparnian1991@gmail.com
0031947532846003210
0031947532846003210
Yes
Marjan
Mardani
Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mardanimarjan@gmail.com
0031947532846003211
0031947532846003211
No
Hamid
Haghani
Department of Statistics, Faculty of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
haghani511@yahoo.com
0031947532846003212
0031947532846003212
No
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The Effect of Workshop and Multimedia Training Methods on Nurses’ Knowledge and Performance on Blood Transfusion
Background: Blood transfusion faults and its consequences are major concerns of health care systems. This study aimed to determine the effects of workshop and multimedia training methods on nurses’ knowledge and performance about blood transfusion.
Methods: It was a controlled quasi-experimental study. Sampling was conducted. Data were collected from 37 participants in three hospitals during 2016 by a three-part questionnaire consisting of nurses’ demographic information, routine blood transfusion knowledge (RBTQ) questionnaire, and Purfarzad-performance-evaluation questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS V. 20.
Results: Nurses’ knowledge and performance levels in workshop and multimedia groups increased from the average to the good level. No significant differences was found between workshop and multimedia groups regarding knowledge (P = 0.474) and performance scores (P = 0.984). Results of paired T-Test showed no significant differences before and after knowledge evaluation in control group (P = 0.262), while it revealed significant differences in workshop and multimedia group so that, the knowledge scores level increased from average to good (P = 0.474). Mean (SD) performance scores in multimedia group were 70.36 (7.06) and 79.78 (0.91) before and after intervention, respectively. Therefore, before training the performance of groups was in average levels but they improved to the good levels after training (P = 0.984). Paired T-Test for workshop and multimedia groups before and after intervention revealed significant differences (P < 0.001).
Conclusion: This study showed that workshop and multimedia training methods are effective in promoting the nurses’ knowledge and performance. None of these two methods outweighed the other. One reason in this regard might be due to mutual connection between teacher and students, the possibility to ask and answer the questions, discussing in workshop method, and the possibility to repeat the concepts and regulate the pace of training based on individuals learning abilities in multimedia method.
Workshop, Multimedia, Knowledge, Performance, Nurse, Blood transfusion
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-196-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/272016/04/242016/06/4
1395/3/15
2016/08/172016/07/292016/08/82016/09/2
1395/6/12
Forough
Rafii
Department of Medical Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery, International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003213
0031947532846003213
No
Maryam
Jan Amiri
Department of Medical Surgical, School of Nursing and Midwifery, International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003214
0031947532846003214
No
Afsaneh
Dehnad
Department of Management and Information, Faculty of Management and Information, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003215
0031947532846003215
No
Hamid
Haghani
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, International Campus, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
m.janamiri@gmail.com
0031947532846003216
0031947532846003216
Yes
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Anxiety and Depression in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angioplasty
Background: Anxiety and depression are the most important factors on the quality of life in patients after coronary angioplasty. These patients have less capability for adjusting themselves with changes in life style, diet, medication and physical activity adherence. This study aimed to determine predictive factors of anxiety and depression in patients undergoing coronary angioplasty.
Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 148 patients were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected by a 2-section questionnaire, including sociodemographic factors and the hospital anxiety and depression scale. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine predictors of anxiety and depression. Using a convenience sampling method, the patients were selected among those patients undergoing PCI in Heshmat Heart Medical Hospital in Rasht, Iran between March 2015 and June 2015. Analyses were performed using SPSS 19.
Results: The majority of samples were male (61.5%), married (93.2%), retired (31.1%), and illiterate (48%). Their mean (SD) age was 60.02(10.5) years. According to the findings, 62.2% suffered from clinical anxiety and 20.3% suffered from clinical depression. The results of multivariate adjusted model showed that education level is significantly associated with mild depression. Also sex and age are significant predictors for severe depression. Male patients were less likely to have severe depression compared to female ones . Middle age patients (45-64 years) compared to older adults were more likely to be diagnosed with severe depression.
Conclusion: Considering the high prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in these patients, they need counseling, social and psychological support before, during and after procedures such as angioplasty.
Anxiety, Depression, Angioplasty, Coronary artery disease
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-202-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/272016/04/242016/06/42016/05/18
1395/2/29
2016/08/172016/07/292016/08/82016/09/22016/08/10
1395/5/20
Leila
Rouhi Balasi
Guilan Interventional Cardiovascular Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003217
0031947532846003217
No
Arsalan
Salari
Guilan Interventional Cardiovascular Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003218
0031947532846003218
No
Azam
Nourisaeed
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003219
0031947532846003219
Yes
Fatemeh
Moaddab
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003220
0031947532846003220
No
Maryam
Shakiba
Department of Epidemiology, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003221
0031947532846003221
No
Hamed
Givzadeh
Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
roohi_balasi@yahoo.com
0031947532846003222
0031947532846003222
No
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Exploring the Impact of Individual Factors in Taking Cervical Cancer Screening: A Content Analysis
Background: Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing country. In Iraqi Kurdistan Region, few women undergo screening and the incidence of cervical cancer is on the increase as is the case in most developing countries. The purpose of this study was to explore women’s individual factors affecting the performance of the cervical cancer screening in Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Methods: The present study adopted a qualitative design based on conventional content analysis approach. Purposive sampling was used to select 22 women who had either had a Pap-Smear or refused to have one. Semi structured in depth interviews were conducted with each individual to collect data. Data were collected from August 7, 2015 to July 22, 2016. The criteria for including samples for this study were aS follows: 1) Married Kurdish women who are living in Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2) Willingness to participate in the study, and 3) Not undergone cervical cancer screening. Non Iraqi Kurdish women were excluded. Each interview lasted for 42-70 minutes on average. In order to analyze the collected data, the obtained purified codes were compared and simultaneously clustered and classified under certain themes using their similarities and differences.
Results: Seven main themes including age, educational level, having multiple full-pregnancies, existence of signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, psychological factors, poverty, and marital status emerged during the data analysis.
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that individual factors can prevent women from cervical cancer screening in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Understanding these factors may lead to the development of effective programs and policies to improve cervical cancer screening uptake by Kurdish women.
Cervical cancer screening, Content analysis, Qualitative research
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http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-207-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/272016/04/242016/06/42016/05/182016/04/11
1395/1/23
2016/08/172016/07/292016/08/82016/09/22016/08/102016/07/16
1395/4/26
Vian
Haji Rasul
Department of Nursing, Shaqlawa Technical Institute, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil, Iraq.
0031947532846003223
0031947532846003223
No
Mohhammad Ali
Cheraghi
Department of Critical Care Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mcheraghi@tums.ac.ir
0031947532846003224
0031947532846003224
Yes
Zahra
Behboodi Moghadam
Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003225
0031947532846003225
No
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Effectiveness of Outcome-Based Education on Maintaining Semi-Upright Position of Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation
Background: According to studies, despite the proven and effective role of mechanical ventilation on patients with respiratory failure, the positive effects of semi-upright position on oxygenation and ventilation of patients under mechanical ventilation and nurses’ training about them have been neglected. This study aimed to investigate the effect of outcome-based education of nurses on maintaining the semi-upright position in mechanically ventilated patients (MVPs).
Methods: This study was an outcome-based research and designed with pretest/posttest. All nurses of intensive care unit of Firozgar Hospital participated in a 2-hour individual training course with the outcome-based approach on maintaining the semi-upright position in MPVs. The obtained data were collected by a checklist, including questions about demographics, knowledge, and performance. Assessment of the performance was performed via observation and completing checklist by the researcher. After collecting data, they were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS V.20.
Results: The results showed that the mean(SD) score of nurse’s knowledge before and after training were 47.41(23.63) and 89.63(10.18), respectively and administering semi-upright position in MVPs in the posttest was significantly increased.
Conclusion: The outcome-based education on maintaining the semi-upright position in MVPs has positive effects on knowledge and performance of nurses. We recommend use of this method in nurses’ curriculum.
Outcome-based education, Semi-upright position, Mechanically ventilated patients, Performance
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253
http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-206-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2016/05/52016/08/272016/04/242016/06/42016/05/182016/04/112016/06/12
1395/3/23
2016/08/172016/07/292016/08/82016/09/22016/08/102016/07/162016/08/18
1395/5/28
Zahra
Taherzadeh
Lowlagar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003226
0031947532846003226
No
Nooredin
Mohammadi
Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
nooredin.mohammadi@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846003227
0031947532846003227
Yes
Fateme
Agha Hoseini
Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846003228
0031947532846003228
No