objective(s): the aim of this study was to determine whether high-dose radioactive iodine (na131i) outpatient treatment of patients with thyroid carcinoma is a pragmatically safe approach, particularly for the safety of caregivers. methods: a total of 79 patients completed the radiation-safety questionnaires prior to receiving high-dose radioactive iodine treatment. the questionnaire studied th...

in this paper, the staff assignment problem considering cross-training of caregivers in health care systems is addressed to determine which staff should be cross-trained for each service and how they should be assigned to services. a bi-objective non-linear mathematical programming model is presented where the first objective function aims to minimize workload balancing, cross-training as well ...

abstract background: this study aims to explore the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being of caregivers of stroke survivors in shiraz, iran. materials and methods: a purposive sample of 96 family members, which included 34 daughters-in-law and 62 daughters, who were caring for severe impaired stroke survivors were enrolled in the study. results: the results showed a sign...

objectives: loneliness is a common experience of people, regardless of gender, age, socio economic and cultural experience in the course of its life. the aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of gestalt group therapy on the loneliness of alzheimer’s caregivers. methods: in an experimental study with a pre-post test design and control group, women participants were selected from alz...

background & aim : family caregivers of patients with heart failure (hf) deal with a wide range of problems related to caregiving that influence their mental health. the aim of this study was to investigate the mental health status of the family caregivers of patients with hf. methods & materials : in this descriptive cross-sectional study, 90 family caregivers of patients with hf, who referred...

objective: erroneous beliefs about causation and lack of adequate knowledge have been found to sustain deep seated negative attitudes about mental illness. conversely, better knowledge results in improved attitudes towards people with mental illness and a belief that mental illnesses are treatable can encourage early treatment seeking and promote better outcomes. the aim of this study was to as...

background: since the caregivers of cancer patients have the main and basic role in caring, supporting and monitoring of treatment of these patients, providing their mental health is essential to continue such a care. paying attention to spiritual needs is recognized as an indispensable component of the holistic care in nursing. because of the importance of spirituality in recent years in the f...