Care for stroke patients at home is a very complicated and tough activity.The study was conducted to examine the effect of patient care education on burden quality life caregivers patients.The an educational trial 100 in Al-Zahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran. The intervention group received some training empower family-oriented form counseling program. Data were collected analyzed using questionnaires, including demographic, Short Form-36, Zarit questionnaires.The mean ages 48.52 years 45.14...

One of the most common orthopedic problems is incidence pressure ulcer followed by immobility. This study aimed to investigate effect Aloe Vera gel on prevention in patients hospitalized ward. a randomized, triple-blind clinical trial which was done 80 purposefully selected ward Arak town, Iran, 2016. Patients were randomly assigned into two intervention and control groups based blocking sampling method. In each group routine daily cares prevent bed sores performed nurses. addition nursing...

Pain is an emotional and unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The literature shows no study on the effect of aromatherapy essential oil orange feelings patients fractured limbs. In this regard, paper aims at studying limbs admitted to emergency ward.Sixty ward Vali-e-Asr Hospital were selected by purposive sampling method then divided into two groups control experiment block method. This was done in one shift work (morning afternoon). Four drops poured a...

Wet cupping is a traditional bloodletting method recommended for controlling of respiratory disease complications. This study aimed to compare the efficacy wet vs. venesection on arterial O2 saturation level smokers.This randomized controlled clinical trial which started with simple sampling smokers. After administering spirometery, participants (N = 110 male smokers) positive pulmonary function test (PFT), who manifested Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), were randomly assigned...

Increasing life-expectancy and decreasing birth rate have led to an increase in the elderly population worldwide so that aging is considered one of biggest public health concerns present century which demands more attention this vulnerable group. Therefore, study was done determine effect a healthy lifestyle program on elderly's Arak.This quasi-experimental intervention carried out 60 citizens Arak. The participants attended four instructional classes nutrition, exercise, sleep hygiene, life...

Background: Readmission due to congestive heart failure is a global problem during the recent decades; however, little known about process of readmission in these patients. Aim: To clarify patients suffering from two large referral hospitals Tehran, Iran. Method: A grounded theory approach was utilized. 42 experienced patients, families, nurses and cardiologists participated study. Data analysis carried out over period 12 months (November 2007 November 2008). Results: The main concern...

Despite the emphasized importance of discharge process for patients with heart failure, this is not taken as seriously it should be. The objective qualitative study to explore concept and its associated factors in 42 experienced patients, family members, nurses cardiologists at two educational hospitals Tehran, Iran. content analysis data indicates that participants consider hospital termination professional responsibility on part physicians far health-care support involved. Three themes...

Aim: Pain and anxiety are unpleasant feelings associated with actual or potential tissue damage. The goal of this study is to determine the effect aromatherapy orange oil on pain patients limb fractures hospitalized in an emergency ward. Design: Randomized Clinical Trial. Methods: 60 ward were allocated one two groups: experimental a control group, using randomized blocking sampling method. Four drops poured onto pad, which was attached his/her collar by plastic safety pin (posing no risk...

Considering the importance of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for preventing COVID-19 transmission, aim this study was to investigate factors affecting use PPE from perspective nurses caring patients. This descriptive cross-sectional surveyed 240 working in central hospitals Arak, Iran. Nurses were enrolled by a convenience sampling method. The data collection tool validated questionnaire. Data analyzed SPSS 16 software using statistics, analysis variance (ANOVA), and...

Purpose This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of super brain yoga for children with hyperactivity disorder. Design and method quasiexperimental interventional research was conducted on 80 school-age through a pretest–posttest design. Results showed that there significant difference between means severity disorder before (75.1) after intervention (63.5) (p < .001). Practice implications Practicing reduced symptoms among children.

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of olive oil in controlling morning inflammatory pain phalanges and knees among women with rheumatoid arthritis. Design is a randomized clinical trial, which was done Arak, Iran. Method After selecting 60 based on convenience sampling method, they were randomly allocated into five groups. A demographic questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale, Disease Activity Score 28 completed. 12 weeks interventions, last two scales again All...

Background. Henna has been used to combat various diseases and pathological conditions of the skin. This study aimed determine cooling protecting effects henna on prevention decubitus ulcers in critical care units. Method. is a randomized clinical trial. It was conducted 80 patients hospitalized intensive Patients were randomly allocated into 2 groups control intervention (n = 40) by blocking method. For group, along with standard cares for ulcers, applied 15 cm extent patients’ sacrum....

The stress faced by a family member impacts the whole family. Disease is stressor that creates crises within families.This study explores perceived needs of families hospitalized patients in critical care units city Arak, Iran.This used qualitative design and content analysis approach. After purposeful sampling, semistructured interviews were held with 16 participants.Using constant comparative analysis, one main theme eight subthemes emerged from data. was "addressing disruption life." "not...

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common nontraumatic debilitating disease in young adults. This study aimed to determine effect of distance empowerment programs on self-efficacy MS patients. METHODS: Sixty-four patients participated this quasi-experimental study. Patients were first entered into using convenience sampling method and then randomly allocated control (32) intervention groups. The group underwent a program (via WhatsApp, Telegram, blog) weekly telephone...

A huge amount of the efforts made by health teams is dedicated to caring for cancer patients. This study has aimed investigate effect self-care training on life expectancy and quality (QOL) in patients with gastrointestinal who were under radiotherapy.In this clinical trial, 50 selected using block randomization method. The intervention was performed at Ayatollah Khansari Hospital Arak, Iran. group received three sessions face-to-face training. data collection tools included Schneider's Life...