Fatemeh Ghaffari

[ 1 ] - Experiences of substance abusers from methadone maintenance therapy

Background: Substance abusers are not able to withdraw drugs eternally despite the abundance of different treatments; therefore, withdrawal programs are not quite successful and notwithstanding all the successes of methadone maintenance therapy, there are some defects found in the manner this treatment is applied. Thus, this study was conducted to explore the experience of drug abusers regardin...

[ 2 ] - Factors affecting nurse turnover in Iran: A qualitative study

[ 3 ] - Exploring Iranian nurses’ experiences of missed nursing care: a qualitative study: a threat to patient and nurses’ health

Background: The main objective of nursing is to provide comprehensive nursing care that is appropriate to patients’ needs. However, the incidence of missed nursing care compromises the provision of comprehensive and safe care and threatens patients’ lives. Thus, this in-depth qualitative study aimed to explore nurses’ experiences of missed care and factors affecting it. The aim of this study wa...

[ 4 ] - Opium addiction in patients with coronary artery disease: a grounded theory study

  Background: There are widespread misconceptions about the positive effects of opium on coronary artery disease (CAD). Thus, we performed a study to explore the opium addiction process contributing factors among CAD patients using a grounded theory approach.   Methods : The sample comprised 30 addicted CAD patients and their family members, physicians, nurses and friends. Purposive and theoret...

[ 5 ] - Nurses’ experiences of humour in clinical settings

  Background: Providing holistic nursing care when there is a shortage of personnel and equipment exposes nurses to stress and a higher risk of occupational burnout. Humour can promote nurses’ health and influence nursing care. The aim of this study was to describe nurses’ experiences of humour in clinical settings and factors affecting it.   Methods : This qualitative study investigated nurses...

[ 6 ] - نستوهی، تنیدگی و راهکارهای مقابله با تنیدگی در زوجین نابارور

ناباروری بحرانی است که بر ابعاد مختلف زندگی زوجین نابارور تاثیر می گذارد و یکی از عمده ترین وقایع استرس زا در زندگی افراد است. نستوهی به عنوان یک ویژگی شخصیتی خاص بر روی مقاومت افراد در برابر استرس موثر می باشد. این مطالعه به منظور تعیین ارتباط بین نستوهی، تنیدگی و راهکارهای مقابله با تنیدگی در زوجین نابارور صورت گرفت. روش کار: در این مطالعه توصیفی تحلیلی که به صورت مقطعی اجرا شده است، با استف...

[ 7 ] - بررسی همدلی در دانشجویان کارشناسی پرستاری دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران

Empathy is a necessary condition for an effective nursing care. An empathetic relationship between nurse and patients leads to positive treatment outcomes and moral sensitivity among students in clinical and educational environments. This study was conducted in 2014 to determine the level of empathy among nursing students and its relationship with their demographic data. A cross-sectional study...

[ 8 ] - Epidemiological indices and trend of incidence of human brucellosis in Khorasan-e-Razavi Province from 2009 to 2016

Background and Aim: The epidemiologic examination of brucellosis can play an important role in the plan to control the disease in the next years and also in interventional plans and resource allocations. The current study was conducted to determine some of the epidemiologic indices and the trend of human brucellosis throughout the years 2009 to 2016. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. T...

[ 9 ] - A cross-sectional study on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level and shift work among reproductive age women

Background: Among the inflammatory factors, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) is one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of serum hs-CRP level with shift work among reproductive age women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from September 2017 to May 2018 in three cities in Mazandaran Province, North of ...

[ 10 ] - The Effect of Family-Oriented Discharge Program on the Level of Preparedness for Care-Giving and Stress Experienced by the Family of Stroke Survivors

Objectives: Many families in Iran fail to adapt to their new role of being a stroke caregiver and experience high levels of distress; thus, they may need some form of support. The present study aimed to develop a discharge planning program for the family caregivers of stroke patients in Iran. We also determined the program efficacy on their level of stress and preparedness for caregiving. Meth...

[ 11 ] - Effects of Multimethod Teaching Approach on the Learning Outcomes of Nursing Students

Background: Despite the decisive role of nurses in patient’s education, they have limited ability to carry out this responsibility. One of the reasons for this incompetence is insufficient nursing education programs. This study aimed to compare and contrast the effects of multiple teaching methods and conventional methods on knowledge, satisfaction, and performance of bachelorette nursing stude...

[ 12 ] - Assessment of Validity and Reliability of Health-Related Behavior Questionnaire and Its Relationships with Overweight and Obesity in Elderly People Living in the Western Community of Mazandaran Province, Iran, 2020

Background and Objectives: Overweight and obesity are major problems within the elderly people. The aim of this study was to assess validity and reliability of the health behavior questionnaire (HBQ) and to delineate prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in elderly people living in the west of Mazandaran Province, Iran.  Materials & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional stud...

[ 13 ] - Care and Ethical Standards Compromised by COVID – 19 Outbreak

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