BACKGROUND Sexual function is affected by personal and interpersonal factors, familial and social traditions, culture, religion, menopause, and aging. So, ethnicity is a determining factor in sexual function. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and attitudes towards sexuality in postmenopausal women among three different ethnic groups in Iran. METHODS T...

BACKGROUND Infertility is a stressful event that can give rise to psychological difficulties. Now, a wide range of psychosocial interventions for infertile couples has been developed. OBJECTIVE Purpose of this study was to determine the effect of group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to reduce stress, anxiety and depression of women undergoing assisted reproductive therapy (ART). MATERIA...

OBJECTIVE Domestic violence against women is a health problem. Research on domestic violence in order to clarify the relationship between the different forms of violence and health outcomes is needed. This study aimed to determine the frequency and risk factors of domestic violence in women. It also assessed the association between risk factors and psychological, physical, and sexual violence a...

BACKGROUND medical errors as a problematic fact in healthcare systems can increase patient's safety if reported. This article tried to determine several factors associated with not reporting medical errors from medical team's points of view. METHODS 300 staff working in different parts of educational hospitals affiliated to Jahrom University of Medical Sciences including nursing, midwifery, p...

BACKGROUND Infertility is one of the most important events in life. Despite the negative impact of infertility, a significant number of women struggling to conceive do not consult a physician and do not fallow up infertility treatment. This integrated study aimed to investigate a large amount of factors which influenced discontinuation of infertility treatment. METHODS This integrated study (...

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) could be cause of viral hepatitis in the developing countries and cause severe epidemics. According to other studies, blood transfusion as a probable route of HEV infection has been suggested. An infection with hepatitis agents such as HEV causes active liver failure in multi-transfusion patients in particular thalassemia. The purpose of this study determines the seropos...

BACKGROUND Urinary tract infections (UTIs), including cystitis and pyelonephritis, are the most common infectious diseases in childhood. Escherichia coli (E. coli) accounts for as much as 90% of the community-acquired and 50% of nosocomial UTIs. Therefore, identification of E. coli strains is important for both clinical and epidemiological implications. Understanding antibiotic resistance patte...

Introduction: Blended learning is a mixture of various learning strategies and delivery methods to optimize the learning experience of the users. Objectives: The objective of this study was to compare a designed blended educational method with classical face to face method in the cognitive effect of the program on the students’ critical thinking. Methods: A comparative study was conducted on 41...

INTRODUCTION Establishing an effective communication with patients is an essential aspect of nursing care. Nurse-patient communication has a key role in improving nursing care and increasing patient's satisfaction of health care system. The study aimed at evaluation of barriers contributing in the demonstration of an effective nurse-patient communication from their viewpoint. METHODS This was...

Introduction: Internet addiction is increasing as a psycho physiological disorder with symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal symptoms, emotional disorders and social dysfunction among internet users. The purpose of this study is to answer the question of whether Internet addicts have more technology competence and capabilities or stereotype behavior. Methods and materials: This is a cross-sectio...