Zahra Hadian Shirazi

Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Spiritual Care Based on “Ghalbe Salim” Model on Anxiety among Mothers with Premature Newborns Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Background: When a neonate is born prematurely and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the mother usually experiences high levels of anxiety that can disrupt the maternal bond, as well as the natural course of neonatal development. Since spirituality is one of the significant factors affecting anxiety, the present study was designed to evaluate the effect of spiritual care base...

[ 2 ] - Mothers' Experience of Holy Quran Recitation Regarding Health Care for Their Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Qualitative Study

Background and Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common chronic motor disability and cognitive neuropathy in children. Muslim mothers of children with CP, say prayers, cling to the progeny of the prophet, and recite holy Quran in these situations. The aim of this study was to identify the experience of mothers with CP children through reciting the holy Quran. Materials and Methods: In t...

[ 3 ] - The Effect of Instructing the Principles of Endotracheal Tube Suctioning on Knowledge and Performance of Nursing Staff Working in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Nurses must be aware of the risks regarding endotracheal tube suctioning and should have continuing education in this field. This study was performed to assess the impact of instruction on the knowledge and performance of NICU nursing staff in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2006. Methods: Fifty nurses of neonatal intensive care units participated in this quasi experimen...

[ 4 ] - THE EFFECT OF PROVIDING SPIRITUAL CARE BASED ON THE " GHALBE SALIM " MODEL TO MOTHERS ON SOME PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF PREMATURE BABIES HOSPITALIZED IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS

Background & Aims: Mothers with hospitalized neonates require holistic care, especially spiritual care. This study aimed to determine the effect of spiritual care based on the " Ghalbe Salim " model to mothers on some physiological variables of premature neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Materials & Methods: Fifty mothers with premature babies were selected in two hospital...