Ahmad shirvani, Marjan

Departement of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

[ 1 ] - A review on strategies to important knowledge and attitude of Iranian pregnant women requesting for caesarean

Abstract Background and Purpose: Maternal request for cesarean section is a major influential factor in the rising trend of this childbirth mode. Lack of knowledge and negative attitudes toward natural delivery are the main causes of this issue. This study aimed to review the strategies to increase the knowledge and change the attitudes and request of Iranian pregnant women for caesarean secti...

[ 2 ] - Effect of Counseling based on Information-Behavioral Motivation Model on Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors and Psychological Well-being in Obese and Overweight Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and purpose: Physiological changes in pregnancy cause profound challenges to mental health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of counseling based on Information-Behavioral Motivation Model on health promoting lifestyle behaviors and psychological well-being in overweight and obese pregnant women. Materials and methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed i...