abstract introduction: low self–esteem has a continuous relation with chronic psychiatric disorder. occupational therapy increases self- esteem by performing purposive activities and profoundly believes in the relation of occupation and health .this research, examines the effect of day center of occupation therapy services on patients´ self–esteem and the length of duration of hospitalization i...

objectives: to describe the characteristics and prognostic factors of 28 patients with fournier’s gangrene (fg) referred to our medical center at southeastern iran. methods: this was a cross-sectional study including 28 cases of fg that were operated in surgery department of zahedan university of medical sciences during a 10-year period from april 2002 to march 2012. the study analyzed 9 parame...

· The results presented in the abstract do not support the conclusions in the abstract. The results of the abstract do not mention (or data) that hospitalizations were no different between nonirradiated and controls. Response: Thank you for pointing this out. The content of the abstract has been changed to support the conclusions, according to your comment. Please see revised manuscript. · What...

Background: burn injuries are a major public health in the world, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study was investigate to the epidemiological data and cost of hospitalization due to burn in pediatrics in Kermanshah provinces from 2011 to 2013.Material and Methods: this was a retrospective cross sectional study. The study subject was all of patient lee than 15 years who admi...

Background: Advances in medical science and nursing care today have led to the survival of preterm infants. Therefore, it is important to address methods to reduce the duration of hospitalization of preterm infants. Aim of the systematic review on the efficacy of aromatherapy on reducing the duration of hospitalization of preterm infants. Materials an...

Background and Aim: This is a retrospective epidemiological study, based on ICD-10 system, using statistical data from the Cyprus Statistical Service official archives. To estimate the spinal cord injury incidence and its characteristics like gender preference and hospitalization, in Cyprus people, over a 10-year period of time. The study investigated cases that have occurred within the territo...

hospitalization and medical experiences can be confusing and stressful for children, teens and their families. it is very common for young people and their families to have many questions when they are scheduled for surgery or hospitalization. when children are given opportunities to cope successfully with medical experiences, they may see themselves as more capable, more in control, and more r...

Introduction: Death anxiety can negatively affect recovery among older patients. Objective: study aimed to assess death anxiety and its predictors among older adults during and after hospitalization. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 on 241 hospitalized patients aged ≥60 years. The study subjects were consecutively recruited from a hospi...