Masumeh Ghazanfarpour
Department of Midwifery, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
[ 1 ] - A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale-Short Form (BSES-SF)
Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding; the Breastfeeding self-efficacy measured by the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-short form (BSES-SF). It was validated and reliable in several studies. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of the BSES-SF in various versi...
[ 2 ] - The Relationship between Abuse during Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes: An Overview of Meta –Analysis
Background Violence against women is a social, legal and health problem that poses a threat to mother and child in pregnancy. The present overview was conducted to review of Meta-analysis that assessed the line between the abuse on mother during pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes. Materials and Methods: This study reviewed all published articles from January 1996 to March 2018 by searching Inter...
[ 3 ] - A Systematic Review of Factorial Structure of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS)
Background: The attitude towards lactation is one of the best predictors of breastfeeding. Iowa Infant Feeding Attitudes Scale (IIFAS) is used to measure the attitude toward lactation. IIFAS is a valid and reliable tool but factorial structure of this tool was reported various in different studies. The aim of this study is to assess factorial structure of IIFAS. Materials and Methods: An extens...
[ 4 ] - Curriculum Development in Midwife Education: A Systematic Review
Background: One of the most important managerial resources in the health system is the existence of efficient, competent and strong human resources in an organization. In this regard, it is essential to strengthen and educate the human resources and develop a curriculum that meets the needs of society. This study aimed to determine the educational needs of midwifery students. Materials and Met...
[ 5 ] - Psychotherapy for Postpartum Depression in Iranian Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a type of disorder could have serious effects on the mother, the baby, and other family members, given the contradictory results of the previous studies about the effect of education programs, aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of educational programs on postpartum depression in Iranian women. Materials and Methods: English electronic ...
[ 6 ] - A Systematic Review of Instruments Measuring Family and Social Support of Breastfeeding Mothers
Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventions to increase the duration of breastfeeding, this systematic review conducted to evaluate psychometric properties of instruments measured mother’s perception of Breastfeeding Support. Materials and Methods: The search was carried in English language databases including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus,...
[ 7 ] - Factorial Structures of Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ): A Systematic Review
Background Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ) is a remarkable tool to assess impairments in the mother-infant bonding. The purpose of the present study was to review the factorial structure of the PBQ cross different versions. Materials and Methods The search strategy was implemented on databases of Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science through electronic database...
[ 8 ] - Psychotherapy for Depression and Anxiety in Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: There are several therapeutic methods for the premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Although psychotherapy has been introduced for women with PMS, no regular reconsiderations of these treatments are available. Aim of the present meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of psychotherapy interventions on the PMS. Materials and Methods: The present systematic review and meta- analys...
[ 9 ] - Curriculum Development in Pediatric Education: A Systematic Review
Training of Pediatric residents is a dynamic process which should be changed as the nature and epidemiology of pediatric diseases change. We aimed to determine the educational needs of Pediatric residents. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review after choosing appropriate keywords and their combinations,, an extensive search was done in databases of Medline, EMBASE, ProQuest and Ovid, ...
[ 10 ] - Psychometric Properties of Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool (BAPT): A Systematic Review
Background It is necessary to identify women who discontinue the breastfeeding to achieve the purpose of increasing the length of breastfeeding. To this end, Breastfeeding Attrition Prediction Tool (BAPT) has been developed. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of BAPT scale with different versions to give comprehensive information for autho...
[ 11 ] - A Systematic Review of Psychometric Properties of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in Iranian Population
Background: Regarding adverse effects of postpartum depression on maternal mental health and the reduction of mother-infant attachment, there is a need to comprehensively understand Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). We aimed to review the validity and reliability of the EPDS in Iranian population to provide comprehensive information for the health providers. Materials and Methods The...
[ 12 ] - The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Postpartum Depression, and Maternal-Infant Attachment in Postpartum Mother: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Postpartum depression has negative effects on mother, child and family. Regarding the side effects of antidepressants and because of contradictory results on the effects of herbal medicines, the present meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicines in treatment of postpartum depression and materna...
[ 13 ] - Adolescent Pregnancy: A Health Challenge
Every year, some 3.9 million girls aged 15 to 19 years undergo unsafe abortions (1). Approximately 16 million girls aged 15 to 19 years and 2.5 million girls under 16 years give birth each year in developing regions (2, 3). Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death for 15 to 19 year-old girls globally (4). Adolescent mothers (ages 10 to 19 years) face higher r...
[ 14 ] - Education for Menstrual Hygiene Promotion in Iranian Girls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background The menstrual hygiene education is a process for strengthening skills and empowering women, especially young girls. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the efficacy of menstrual health education on young girls’ knowledge, attitude and practic...
[ 15 ] - Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Acupuncture in Management of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): A Systematic Review
Background: The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has been treated so far by various drugs, such as opioids and non-opioids. There is some concern about NAS babies who receive chemical drug treatment. Some researchers mentioned that shorter pharmacological treatment and less lengthy hospitalization are associated with severa...
[ 16 ] - Investigating the Relationship between Smartphone Addiction and Loneliness and its Impact on Motivation to Progress in High School Students
Background: Problematic use of new communication technologies, such as smartphone, declines social relationships and increases loneliness. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between smartphone addiction and loneliness, the motivation to progress and other relevant variables among high school students. Materials and Methods:<b...
[ 17 ] - Factors Affecting Child Labor in Iran: A Systematic Review
Background For decades, child labor has been an important global issue associated with inadequate educational opportunities, poverty and gender inequality. In order to make effective policies to reduce child labor it is important to understand the specific factors that ...
[ 18 ] - Advantages and Disadvantages of Methadone among Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Today, an increasing trend to methadone as an alternative maintenance treatment for opiate dependence in adults is observed; children for both intentional and accidental reasons are exposed to serious and fetal effects of methadone. We aimed to investigate effects of methadone on children and sexual functioning among adults in Iranian popula...
[ 19 ] - Aromatherapy with Iranian Herbal Medicines for Premenstrual Syndrome and Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Primary dysmenorrhea is painful bleeding in the absence of any confirmed pelvic disorder, which is often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and headache. The tendency of patients to use herbal and alternative medicine is more than the past. Regarding the fact that no meta-analytical study has been done to evaluate aromatherap...
[ 20 ] - Sensitivity and Specificity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) among Iranian Mothers: A Psychometric Study
Background: There are few psychometric studies addressing sensitivity and specificity of the Persian version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Therefore, there is a need for future studies to identify the best cut-off point for EPDS score. The present study is aimed at assessing the validity of the EPDS among Iranian mothers. Materia...
[ 21 ] - The Effect of Religious Beliefs and Spirituality Training on Family Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: A religious belief and spirituality training of women can have a significant impact on various dimensions of individual and family healt...
[ 22 ] - Psychometric Characteristics of Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire: A Review
Background: Considering the important role of understanding the childbearing motivations in counseling services about childbearing behavior, and need for applying a valid and reliable instrument to assess it in Iranian society, this study was conducted to determine Childbearing motivation. Questionnaire was validated in two versions including Persian and English. The r...
[ 23 ] - Social Work and Non-Pharmacological Treatment on Iranian Children with Hemophilia: A Systematic Review
Background: With the establishment of new technologies in the search for a cure for hemophilia, non-pharmacological treatments have had a more important role in increasing life expectancy, quality of life of children suffering from hemophilia disorders. The aim of the systematic review was a comprehensive understanding of Non-pharmacological treatment on Iranian childr...
[ 24 ] - A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Aromatherapy Massage on Sleep in Children and Infants
Background: Sleep disturbances among child patients are a commonly reported problem. We aimed to review the effectiveness of aromatherapy on sleep disorders of children and infants. Materials and Methods: This review was conducted with a systematic ...
[ 25 ] - Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale in Women with a Sick Child
Background Considering the necessity of using a valid and reliable tool to assess depression in women and the lack of similar tools in Iran, the purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZSDS) with an emphasis on factor analysis among Iranian women with sick children.<b...
[ 26 ] - Relationship between Attitude towards Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression in Kerman, Iran
Background: Breastfeeding and mother-infant physical contact play an essential role in the mother's emotional recovery and readjustment. The present study aimed to investigate the association between attitude toward breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional and analytical stud...
[ 27 ] - Tübingen Hip Flexion Splint for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Children and its Safety Assessment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the hip joint where the socket portion does not fully cover the ball portion, which might increase the risk of joint dislocation. Hip dysplasia may occur at birth or develop in early life. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of treatment with Tübingen hip flexion splint for Dev...
[ 28 ] - The Effect of Aspirin on Preeclampsia: A Systematic Review
Background: Preeclampsia is one of the most common causes of maternal mortality. This complication has been attempted to prevent preeclampsia. Many drug treatments have also been tested, including aspirin, one of the drugs prescribed to prevent preeclampsia. Therefore, the present study was designed to summarize the findings and co...
[ 29 ] - The Effect of Dates and Fennel on Breastfeeding Adequacy of Mothers: A Review
Background: No systematic review study was found regarding the comprehensive examination of the effects of dates and fennel on breastfeeding adequacy of mothers. The present study aimed to examine the impact of dates and fennel on breastfeeding adequacy of mothers. Materials and Methods: All c...
[ 30 ] - Validation of the Persian version of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in Iranian Women
Background The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian versionof the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression(EPDS) among Iranian mothers in postpartum period. Materials and Methods: This secondary analysis examines 200 Iranian mothers registered to receive prenatal care in health centers in Kerman, Iran. ...
[ 31 ] - Effect of Listening to Qur'an Recitation on Severity of Pain and Anxiety during Labor: A Systematic Review and Mehta-Analysis
Background and purpose: Labor pain and anxiety have negative effects on mother, fetus, and consequently the labor process. Qurchr('39')an is treated with great respect by Muslims and there are interests toward non-medical interventions based on religious beliefs during labor. This review article examined the effect of listening to Qurchr('39')an recitation on severity of pain and anxiety durin...
[ 32 ] - The Effect of Maternal and children exposed to cell phone use on physical and behavioral problems in childhood: A systematic review
Introduction: In Modern technology, using mobile phones is the most exposed to waves in the world. As far, public concern has been rising regarding exposure to phone waves, especially in critical periods such as intrauterine life and early childhood. This study aimed to conduct a systematic review of literature have investigated the relationship between exposure to radiofrequency waves during p...
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