Background and purpose: Poor adherence is usually a major problem in hemodialysis patients. This study assessed the effect of telephone consultation and follow-up on treatment adherence and dialysis adequacy in hemodialysis patients. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out in Zanjan, Iran 2015-2016. In this study, 86 hemodialysis patients were selected via convenie...

Background & Aims: One of the methods of training in nursing is telenursing. The most common use of telenursing is for home care. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of telephone follow-up after discharge on symptoms, complications, and readmission in the patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Hamadan. Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was perfo...

 Introduction: Drug adherence plays an important role in reducing readmission of patients with mental disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of family-based empowerment education with telephone follow-up on drug adherence and readmission of patients with mental disorders. Method: This interventional study was performed on 66 patients with mental disorders and one of their ...

Introduction: After being discharged, patients with heart failure, are exposed to the problems of disease management in the family and community, and follow-up interventions after discharging can play a significant supportive role in promoting a sense of worth in them. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of post-discharge telephone follow-up on the inherent dignity of patien...