1 Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medi... more 1 Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 Assistant Professor, MSc, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 3 Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 4 BSc Student in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 5 BSc Student in Anesthesiology, School of Paramedicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran * Corresponding author: Parisa Bozorgzad, Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: p.bozorgzad@yahoo.com
Transgender people often encounter stigma, discrimination, and inappropriate encounters in health... more Transgender people often encounter stigma, discrimination, and inappropriate encounters in health systems. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of Iranian nurses toward transgender people. This is an analytical-descriptive study conducted in Iran. 393 Iranian nurses entered the study using the convenience sampling method. The attitudes toward transgender Individuals Scale was used to survey nurses' attitudes towards transgender people. Data was collected from 2021 to 2022. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS-14 software. A significance level of 0.05 was considered. The average score of the nurses' attitude in this study was 68.92 ± 11.69. The results showed a significant relationship between participants' attitudes and gender (P < .001), marital status (P < .001), education (P = .018), ward of occupation (P < .001), and having experience caring for transgender individuals (P = .004). The variables of gender, marital status, education, and having experience caring for transgender individuals predicted 0.158 of the total variances of attitudes toward transgender patients. According to the results of this study, the attitude of nurses who have cared for transgender individuals was positive. However, there is a need to increase cultural competencies and adequate education to provide the necessary care for sexual minorities.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routi... more Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the quality of life among patients who receive a kidney transplant. Materials and methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 90 kidney transplant patients were selected from 4 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, and were randomly assigned to 2 group. In the experimental group, continuous care model was applied for 3 months and the control group received routine care. The scale scores of the Kidney Transplant Questionnaire concerning quality of life were monthly compared between the two groups. Results: Of 90 patients, 4 in the experimental and 8 in the control group were excluded from the study. Final analysis was performed on 41 in the experimental and 37 in the control groups. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of demographic variables. Although the quality of life scores increased in both groups, the mean scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group at 1, 2, and 3 months. Conclusions: Continuous care model may improve the kidney transplant patients' quality of life.
Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pai... more Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pain of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods. In a quasi-experimental study, 90 patients were randomly divided into three groups of case, control and placebo. The reflexology group received a 10-minute right foot massage in desired location twice a day with 6 hours intervals for 2 consecutive days. The placebo group undertook a 10-minute left foot massage and the control group received no intervention. Only at mentioned times, the amount of pain was measured by McGill visual scale. Results. The mean of pain intensity before and after intervention had significant difference in three groups (p<0.001). Average of pain intensity in the case group was 6.4(±2.1) before intervention and 3.4(±5.1) after intervention. The mean of pain intensity in control group before and after intervention was respectively 5.1(±1.7) and 5(±1.9). Independent T-test showed a significant reduction in intensity of post-operative pain between case and control groups (p<0.001). Conclusion. Foot reflex massage appears to be a useful method for reducing sternotomy pain in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Background: Although the research in health seeking behavior has been evolving, its concept remai... more Background: Although the research in health seeking behavior has been evolving, its concept remains ambiguous. Concept clarification, as a central basis of developing knowledge, plays an undeniable role in the formation of nursing sciences. As the initial step toward the development of theories and theoretical models, concept analysis is broadly used through which the goals can be used and tested. The aim of this study was to report an analysis of the concept of “health seeking behavior”. Method: Employing a rigorous evolutionary concept analysis approach, the concept of health seeking behavior was examined for its implications, use, and significance in the discipline of nursing between 2000 and 2012. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 40 articles and 3 books were selected for the final analysis. Results: The definition of attributes, antecedents, and consequences of health seeking behavior was performed through concept analysis. Core attributes (interaction...
Background and aim: Striae Gravidarum is one of the common skin changes during pregnancy. There a... more Background and aim: Striae Gravidarum is one of the common skin changes during pregnancy. There are several risk factors for striae development. The aim of this study was to survey of associated factors with the development of striae gravidarum. Materials and methods: A convenience sample of 325 primiparous women were assessed during the immediate postpartum period for evidence of SG. Data were collected by a questionnaire and physical examination. The presence and and severity of striae was evaluated by Davey’s score. To determine the possible risk factors for the development of SG, characteristics of women with and without striae were compared using chi square test, independent t test and logistic Regression. Findings: In 182 (81.3%) of participants striae gravidarum was developed. Development of SG in 174 of 182 women (95.6%) was on the abdomen, 110 of 182 (60.4%) was on the thighs and in 74 of 182 (40.6%) SG was developed on the breasts during their pregnancy. Mean and SD of Dav...
Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pai... more Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pain of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods. In a quasi-experimental study, 90 patients were randomly divided into three groups of case, control and placebo. The reflexology group received a 10-minute right foot massage in desired location twice a day with 6 hours intervals for 2 consecutive days. The placebo group undertook a 10-minute left foot massage and the control group received no intervention. Only at mentioned times, the amount of pain was measured by McGill visual scale. Results. The mean of pain intensity before and after intervention had significant difference in three groups (p<0.001). Average of pain intensity in the case group was 6.4(±2.1) before intervention and 3.4(±5.1) after intervention. The mean of pain intensity in control group before and after intervention was respectively 5.1(±1.7) and 5(±1.9). Independent T-test showed a significant red...
Background and aim: The mission of health systems is to ensure community health by providing opti... more Background and aim: The mission of health systems is to ensure community health by providing optimal health services. One of the methods to evaluate health services is patient satisfaction. On the other hands, unconscious patients have unable to decide and assess their treatment processes in intensive care units ( ICU); Therefore, satisfaction assessment should be measure just through a family of admitted patients, the study aim is to determine the family satisfaction of ICU admitted patients the in educational and medical centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences in
Healing occurs in a safe milieu, and patients feel safe when service providers view them as whole... more Healing occurs in a safe milieu, and patients feel safe when service providers view them as whole persons, recognizing the multiple underlying factors that cause illness. Cultural safety can lead to service delivery in this way, but most nurses have no clear understanding of this concept. This study aimed to clarify cultural safety on the basis of Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis. Cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness are the antecedents of cultural safety. These concepts include a nurse's flexibility toward his or her patients with different perspectives, creating an atmosphere free from intimidation and judgment of the patients, with an overall promotion of health in multicultural communities.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the... more The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the quality of life among patients who receive a kidney transplant. In a randomized clinical trial, 90 kidney transplant patients were selected from 4 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, and were randomly assigned to 2 group. In the experimental group, continuous care model was applied for 3 months and the control group received routine care. The scale scores of the Kidney Transplant Questionnaire concerning quality of life were monthly compared between the two groups. Of 90 patients, 4 in the experimental and 8 in the control group were excluded from the study. Final analysis was performed on 41 in the experimental and 37 in the control groups. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of demographic variables. Although the quality of life scores increased in both groups, the mean scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group at...
1 Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medi... more 1 Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 Assistant Professor, MSc, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran 3 Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran 4 BSc Student in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 5 BSc Student in Anesthesiology, School of Paramedicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran * Corresponding author: Parisa Bozorgzad, Assistant Professor, PhD in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: p.bozorgzad@yahoo.com
Transgender people often encounter stigma, discrimination, and inappropriate encounters in health... more Transgender people often encounter stigma, discrimination, and inappropriate encounters in health systems. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of Iranian nurses toward transgender people. This is an analytical-descriptive study conducted in Iran. 393 Iranian nurses entered the study using the convenience sampling method. The attitudes toward transgender Individuals Scale was used to survey nurses' attitudes towards transgender people. Data was collected from 2021 to 2022. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS-14 software. A significance level of 0.05 was considered. The average score of the nurses' attitude in this study was 68.92 ± 11.69. The results showed a significant relationship between participants' attitudes and gender (P < .001), marital status (P < .001), education (P = .018), ward of occupation (P < .001), and having experience caring for transgender individuals (P = .004). The variables of gender, marital status, education, and having experience caring for transgender individuals predicted 0.158 of the total variances of attitudes toward transgender patients. According to the results of this study, the attitude of nurses who have cared for transgender individuals was positive. However, there is a need to increase cultural competencies and adequate education to provide the necessary care for sexual minorities.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routi... more Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the quality of life among patients who receive a kidney transplant. Materials and methods: In a randomized clinical trial, 90 kidney transplant patients were selected from 4 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, and were randomly assigned to 2 group. In the experimental group, continuous care model was applied for 3 months and the control group received routine care. The scale scores of the Kidney Transplant Questionnaire concerning quality of life were monthly compared between the two groups. Results: Of 90 patients, 4 in the experimental and 8 in the control group were excluded from the study. Final analysis was performed on 41 in the experimental and 37 in the control groups. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of demographic variables. Although the quality of life scores increased in both groups, the mean scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group at 1, 2, and 3 months. Conclusions: Continuous care model may improve the kidney transplant patients' quality of life.
Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pai... more Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pain of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods. In a quasi-experimental study, 90 patients were randomly divided into three groups of case, control and placebo. The reflexology group received a 10-minute right foot massage in desired location twice a day with 6 hours intervals for 2 consecutive days. The placebo group undertook a 10-minute left foot massage and the control group received no intervention. Only at mentioned times, the amount of pain was measured by McGill visual scale. Results. The mean of pain intensity before and after intervention had significant difference in three groups (p<0.001). Average of pain intensity in the case group was 6.4(±2.1) before intervention and 3.4(±5.1) after intervention. The mean of pain intensity in control group before and after intervention was respectively 5.1(±1.7) and 5(±1.9). Independent T-test showed a significant reduction in intensity of post-operative pain between case and control groups (p<0.001). Conclusion. Foot reflex massage appears to be a useful method for reducing sternotomy pain in patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Background: Although the research in health seeking behavior has been evolving, its concept remai... more Background: Although the research in health seeking behavior has been evolving, its concept remains ambiguous. Concept clarification, as a central basis of developing knowledge, plays an undeniable role in the formation of nursing sciences. As the initial step toward the development of theories and theoretical models, concept analysis is broadly used through which the goals can be used and tested. The aim of this study was to report an analysis of the concept of “health seeking behavior”. Method: Employing a rigorous evolutionary concept analysis approach, the concept of health seeking behavior was examined for its implications, use, and significance in the discipline of nursing between 2000 and 2012. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 40 articles and 3 books were selected for the final analysis. Results: The definition of attributes, antecedents, and consequences of health seeking behavior was performed through concept analysis. Core attributes (interaction...
Background and aim: Striae Gravidarum is one of the common skin changes during pregnancy. There a... more Background and aim: Striae Gravidarum is one of the common skin changes during pregnancy. There are several risk factors for striae development. The aim of this study was to survey of associated factors with the development of striae gravidarum. Materials and methods: A convenience sample of 325 primiparous women were assessed during the immediate postpartum period for evidence of SG. Data were collected by a questionnaire and physical examination. The presence and and severity of striae was evaluated by Davey’s score. To determine the possible risk factors for the development of SG, characteristics of women with and without striae were compared using chi square test, independent t test and logistic Regression. Findings: In 182 (81.3%) of participants striae gravidarum was developed. Development of SG in 174 of 182 women (95.6%) was on the abdomen, 110 of 182 (60.4%) was on the thighs and in 74 of 182 (40.6%) SG was developed on the breasts during their pregnancy. Mean and SD of Dav...
Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pai... more Aims. This study was performed to investigate the effect of foot reflex massage on sternotomy pain of patients after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods. In a quasi-experimental study, 90 patients were randomly divided into three groups of case, control and placebo. The reflexology group received a 10-minute right foot massage in desired location twice a day with 6 hours intervals for 2 consecutive days. The placebo group undertook a 10-minute left foot massage and the control group received no intervention. Only at mentioned times, the amount of pain was measured by McGill visual scale. Results. The mean of pain intensity before and after intervention had significant difference in three groups (p<0.001). Average of pain intensity in the case group was 6.4(±2.1) before intervention and 3.4(±5.1) after intervention. The mean of pain intensity in control group before and after intervention was respectively 5.1(±1.7) and 5(±1.9). Independent T-test showed a significant red...
Background and aim: The mission of health systems is to ensure community health by providing opti... more Background and aim: The mission of health systems is to ensure community health by providing optimal health services. One of the methods to evaluate health services is patient satisfaction. On the other hands, unconscious patients have unable to decide and assess their treatment processes in intensive care units ( ICU); Therefore, satisfaction assessment should be measure just through a family of admitted patients, the study aim is to determine the family satisfaction of ICU admitted patients the in educational and medical centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences in
Healing occurs in a safe milieu, and patients feel safe when service providers view them as whole... more Healing occurs in a safe milieu, and patients feel safe when service providers view them as whole persons, recognizing the multiple underlying factors that cause illness. Cultural safety can lead to service delivery in this way, but most nurses have no clear understanding of this concept. This study aimed to clarify cultural safety on the basis of Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis. Cultural sensitivity and cultural awareness are the antecedents of cultural safety. These concepts include a nurse's flexibility toward his or her patients with different perspectives, creating an atmosphere free from intimidation and judgment of the patients, with an overall promotion of health in multicultural communities.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the... more The aim of this study was to compare the effect of continuous care model with routine care on the quality of life among patients who receive a kidney transplant. In a randomized clinical trial, 90 kidney transplant patients were selected from 4 hospitals in Tehran, Iran, and were randomly assigned to 2 group. In the experimental group, continuous care model was applied for 3 months and the control group received routine care. The scale scores of the Kidney Transplant Questionnaire concerning quality of life were monthly compared between the two groups. Of 90 patients, 4 in the experimental and 8 in the control group were excluded from the study. Final analysis was performed on 41 in the experimental and 37 in the control groups. No significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of demographic variables. Although the quality of life scores increased in both groups, the mean scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group at...
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