Najafi Ghezeljeh, Tahereh

Iran University of Medical Sciences

[ 1 ] - ILLNESS PERCEPTION IN PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE ADMITTED TO SELECTED CENTERS OF IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Background & Aims: Disease perception is based on patients’ beliefs and perceived information about their condition which affects the mental health of the individual and how they deal with it. The purpose of this study was to determine the perception of disease in patients with heart failure. Materials & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 150 patients admitted to t...

[ 2 ] - The Effect of Aromatherapy and the Benson Relaxation Technique on the Anxiety of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Anxiety as a common symptom in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), can threaten their quality of life. This study aimed to compare the effects of aromatherapy using lavender and the Bensonchr('39')s relaxation technique on the anxiety of patients with ACS. Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 96 patients with ACS were selected using consecutive sampling method from ...