Chronic pain is a widespread problem in the field of pediatrics. Many interventions to ameliorate pain-related dysfunction have a biobehavioral focus. As treatments for chronic pain (e.g., increased movement) often stand in stark contrast to treatments for an acute injury (e.g., rest), providing a solid rationale for treatment is necessary to gain patient and parent buy-in. Most pain treatment ...

abstract background: patient education is among the lowest met need of patients in iran; therefore, expansion of that role can result in greater professional accountability. this study aimed to explain the practical science of the process, structure, and outcomes of a nurse‑led action research project to expand the nurses’ role in patient education in iran. materials and methods: this study was...

davood became fearful when he encountered with his diabetes diagnosis for first time. what effect does this disease can have on davood ’ s lifestyle? in this case, the nurse describes how davood ’ s fear is released by education. i met davood in 1992 for first time. he had been admitted in ward since two days ago, and he had been forced to stay at the hospital through neu-rooz holidays. he acce...

background various researchers have shown that the health level, performance status, and quality of life (qol) are often less than expected especially in hemodialysis (hd) patients. objectives this study aimed to determine the effect of the two methods of educational programs on health- related qol (hrqol) in iranian hd patients. patients and methods in this quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest...

background the members of healthcare team have an important role in implementation and protection of patient’s rights. contemporary nursing entails an ethical responsibility to advocate and protect the patients’ rights. conclusions the results of this study was concerning with regard to nursing students’ readiness for duties such as patient’s rights advocacy. therefore, it proposes ethics educa...

In order to equip medical students with all the necessary skills in dealing with patients to provide optimal treatment, the need for the use of real patients in educational settings has become prominent. But all the required skills cannot be practiced on real patients due to patients’ safety and well-being. Thus, the use of standardized patients (SPs) or simulated patients (SiPs) as a substitut...

Leontowicz identifies the topic of argumentation as a critical competency for medical students and practicing physicians, and suggests that the topic be included as part of medical education programs. I would first like to applaud the author for identifying this topic, and I would like to contribute to the conversation with a few observations concerning argumentation as it relates to medical pr...