Zhila Maghbooli

Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Influence of MTHFR gene variations on perceived stress modification: Preliminary results of NURSE study

Background: High level of perceived stress in nurses is due to a genetic predisposition and environmental stressors. The aim of NURSE (Nursing Unacquainted Related Stress Etiologies) study was to investigate the association of C677T MTHFR gene polymorphism and stress perception among nurses.    Methods: In this comprehensive study, 216 female nurses were recruited. Perceived stress w...

[ 2 ] - Association of low-carbohydrate diet score with perceived stress score: A cross-sectional study in Iranian nurses

Introduction: Stressful factors in nurses include a lack of job opportunities and a connection to death issues. The efficacy of low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) on mood and emotion has not yet been elucidated. Therefore, the purpose of present study was to investigate the impact of LCD adherence score on perceived stress score (PSS) among nurses. Materials and Methods: For the assessment of LCD adhe...