Zahra Farsi

ORCID: 0000-0002-5154-0758
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Research Areas
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Disaster Response and Management
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Health and Conflict Studies
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Cardiac Health and Mental Health
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
  • Vascular Procedures and Complications
  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Health and Wellbeing Research
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Music Therapy and Health
  • Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Optimism, Hope, and Well-being

Aja University of Medical Sciences
2016-2025

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2010-2024

Hospital del Trabajador
2024

Iranshahr University
2012-2020

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has severely influenced various aspects of human life, particularly education. This study aimed to explain the impact COVID-19 pandemic on nursing education from administrators, educators, and students' perspectives.This qualitative with a conventional content analysis approach was conducted June October 2020 at school in Tehran. Thirteen participants were enrolled using purposive sampling. Data collection through in-depth semi-structured interviews...

10.1186/s12912-021-00666-4 article EN cc-by BMC Nursing 2021-08-20

Numerous factors are likely to result in poor treatment adherence, which is one of the important contributing increased complications and low efficacy hemodialysis (HD), particularly inadequate knowledge patients. This study aimed compare effects a mobile health (mHealth) app (the Di Care app) use face-to-face training on clinical laboratory parameters dietary fluid intake adherence patients undergoing HD.This single-blinded, two-stage/two-group randomized trial was fulfilled 2021-22 Iran....

10.1186/s12882-023-03246-7 article EN cc-by BMC Nephrology 2023-06-29

Comparing the effects of a mobile health (mHealth) application based on micro-learning method with face-to-face training treatment adherence and perception among patients undergoing haemodialysis.A single-blind randomised clinical trial.A haemodialysis centre in Isfahan, Iran.Seventy patients.Patients were trained individually for 1 month via mHealth or training.Treatment measured compared.The scores groups not significantly different at pre-intervention stage (720.43±209.61 vs...

10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071982 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2023-06-01

Developing interventions that improve deep sleep and quit awake is important to the quality of care provided preterm infants.The aim this study was compare effects kangaroo in-arms-holding on wake states infants.A randomized controlled trial design employed in 2011-2012. Seventy-two stable infants with gestational ages 32-37 weeks their mothers were recruited from neonatal intensive unit Valiasr Hospital Tehran, Iran. Seventy participants completed trial. In preintervention phase, nurses...

10.1097/jnr.0000000000000194 article EN Journal of Nursing Research 2016-12-30

Stigma affects all aspects of mental disorders, and is the most important risk factor for promoting health. The aim this study was to explore strategies effective in reducing stigma toward people with disorders Iran.This qualitative conducted from 2013 2016. All participants were recruited by purposive sampling method. majority them stakeholders health Iran. Data collected through eight individual interviews, two focus groups, six written narratives. data collected, coded analyzed...

10.1186/s12888-016-1169-y article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2017-01-14

Background. The proper implementation of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is crucial in saving patients. Purpose. This study was aimed at evaluating the difference educating nursing students on CPR when using traditional simulation training with a mannequin versus more novel serious game smartphone platform. Methods. randomized control trial conducted 2018-2019. Through purposive sampling, 56 were selected and randomly assigned to three groups: simulation-based training, platform, group...

10.1155/2021/6695077 article EN cc-by International Journal of Computer Games Technology 2021-03-24

Cardiopulmonary cerebral resuscitation is the first-line treatment for cardiopulmonary arrest, documented as one of most common medical emergencies and leading causes death globally. The aim this study was to investigate effects personalized video feedback Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) on knowledge skill levels among undergraduate nursing students. This randomized controlled trial conducted at a school in Tehran, Iran, 2023. Forty incoming students were chosen through census method...

10.1186/s12909-025-06935-z article EN cc-by-nc-nd BMC Medical Education 2025-03-07

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a significant global public health issue. An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to this condition, but with the right education, we prevent it. This study aimed compare effects of healthy behaviors, education delivered through peer groups, mHealth application on self‐efficacy patients mellitus. Methods randomized clinical trial was carried out in 2022. Using purposive sampling, 135 from two hospitals Kermanshah, Iran, were recruited assigned...

10.1002/hsr2.70596 article EN cc-by-nc Health Science Reports 2025-03-01

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Ensuring patient safety is a fundamental responsibility of nurses. Training methods that enhance nurses' adherence to principles are essential, especially in critical situations where face‐to‐face training may not be feasible. This study aimed investigate the effectiveness multimedia electronic improving principles. Methods randomized controlled trial was conducted 2021 2022 with 60 nurses from hospital Tehran, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned...

10.1002/hsr2.70621 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Health Science Reports 2025-04-01

Abstract Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) causes significant physical, social, psychological, and emotional stress in patients with leukemia. This qualitative study using semi‐structured interviews explored the coping strategies of 10 adults acute leukemia who were undergoing this form treatment units a major hospital Tehran, Iran, from 2009 to 2010. A content analysis identified eight themes 13 subthemes that described participants' strategies. The were: attribution, denial...

10.1111/j.1442-2018.2010.00563.x article EN Nursing and Health Sciences 2010-12-01

Abstract Background Disasters have affected the physical and mental health of people around world. Since nurses are frontlines in disasters, it seems necessary to prepare for this responsibility. This study investigates effect psychological first-aid virtual education on communication skills disasters such as COVID pandemic. Methods In a randomized controlled trial, 55 were selected by purposive sampling method from two hospitals Isfahan Tehran, Iran December—November 2022 randomly replaced...

10.1186/s40359-024-01682-0 article EN cc-by BMC Psychology 2024-04-08

Abstract Introduction Nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) face high stress and anxiety, impacting their well-being productivity. Addressing this, this study evaluated the impact of resilience training via a mHealth application based on micro-learning ICU nurses’ anxiety levels. Materials methods This study, single-blind randomized controlled trial conducted 2022-23, involved sixty nurses from two Tehran hospitals. were chosen through purposive sampling divided into intervention control...

10.1186/s12909-024-05427-w article EN cc-by BMC Medical Education 2024-04-24

BACKGROUND Recent trials have shown controversial results on which enteral feeding methods has a lower risk of intolerance. Therefore, we aimed to compare two bolus and intermittent intolerance patients with sepsis. METHODS This triple-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted 60 sepsis, who were fed through tubes for at least 3 days. The randomly assigned into feeding, control groups. Enteral all recorded in consecutive days by researcher-made checklist including the data gastric...

10.15171/mejdd.2017.77 article EN cc-by-nc Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases 2017-09-15

Abstract Background Prolonged immobilization after transfemoral coronary angiography (TFA) may cause pain and vascular complications in patients. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a change position decrease for patients TFA. Methods randomized clinical trial was conducted 2020. Purposive sampling 72 eligible undergoing TFA were selected randomly assigned either an experimental or control group. Patients group (EG) placed supine 2 h angiography, followed by semi-seated with...

10.1186/s12872-021-01922-w article EN cc-by BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2021-02-25

Family caregivers of hemodialysis patients are the first and most crucial source care at home. They experience many problems in patients, which can affect their quality life hope, affecting provided to patients. This study aimed determine relationship between hope family patients.A cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) performed on 300 east Mazandaran province Iran. Data were collected using Caregiver Quality Life (FQOL), SF8 adult scale. analysis was SPSS version 16, a P-value below 0.05...

10.1186/s12882-021-02578-6 article EN cc-by BMC Nephrology 2021-11-15

Abstract Background The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused an increase in the incidence physical and psychological problems, particularly older adult. Considering special mental health conditions adult, they were more exposed to problems associated with pandemic, such as death anxiety. Therefore, assessing status this group is necessary order implement appropriate interventions. present study aimed investigate relationship between resilience anxiety adult during COVID-19...

10.1186/s12877-023-04086-8 article EN cc-by BMC Geriatrics 2023-06-15

The increasing numbers of leukemia cancer survivors treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) face numerous challenges after their transplant procedure. Little information has been published regarding the coping process this population. Understanding how they cope life-threatening disease can assist healthcare professionals to provide holistic care.This study was designed elicit adults experiencing acute who underwent HSCT therapy.This longitudinal qualitative and grounded...

10.1097/jnr.0b013e318257b5e0 article EN Journal of Nursing Research 2012-05-16

Background: Poor treatment adherence among patients with chronic conditions is a major global health-care problem. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effects interactive and noninteractive education using short message service (SMS) on blood pressure hypertension (HTN). Methods: This single-blind pretest–posttest randomized controlled clinical trial conducted 63 adult HTN who were consecutively recruited from military hospital in Tehran, Iran, randomly allocated an SMS...

10.4103/nms.nms_82_19 article EN cc-by-nc Nursing and Midwifery Studies 2020-01-01
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