Elham Sharafi

ORCID: 0000-0003-2113-0595
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Research Areas
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Health and Well-being Studies
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
  • Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Intimate Partner and Family Violence
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2014-2024

Imam Khomeini Hospital
2017-2024

University of Tehran
2019-2022

Zabol University of Medical Sciences
2013-2018

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
2013-2017

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2017

Roozbeh Hospital
2016

Objectives: Fear of pain or re-injury and avoidance attitudes have a great impact on maintenance chronic low back (CLBP) disability. Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire (FABQ) is developed to assess these psychosocial factors. The aim

10.3233/bmr-130439 article EN Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 2014-04-01

In the current study, we tried to evaluate effect of transcranial direct stimulation (tDCS) on treatment-resistant major depression. We carried out a double-blind randomized sham-controlled trial was conducted in University Hospitals. Individuals with less than 50% decrease intensity depression after 8 weeks treatment selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were recruited. Thirty patients (16 women) mean (SD) age 47.2 (12.0) years randomly allocated 2 groups. For active group administered...

10.1177/1550059419863209 article EN Clinical EEG and Neuroscience 2019-07-15

Background: Mental disorders are the most common health problems that affect different population groups. According to national survey in 2015 based on General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), 23.44% of Iranians older than 15 years were suspected having a mental disorder. The study aimed determine status over age Islamic Republic Iran, one year after outbreak COVID-19 2020. Methods: population-based was performed 24584 individuals Iran between December and February, GHQ-28 completed through...

10.34172/aim.2022.35 article EN Archives of Iranian Medicine 2022-04-01

The health care professionals have a unique role in controlling the pandemic of COVID-19 and decreasing its mortality morbidity. burden psychological impact working this circumstance can be unfavorable for many caregivers. In qualitative study, professionals' perception stress during Iran was assessed several implications were proposed.The participants selected among staff who providing medical services to patients with infection at largest teaching hospital Iran. Quota sampling used include...

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.804637 article EN cc-by Frontiers in Psychiatry 2022-02-01

COVID-19 spread between and across nearly every country, with considerable negative health consequences. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of violence its association mental among Iranians older than 15 years in 2020.

10.1186/s12888-022-04444-7 article EN cc-by BMC Psychiatry 2023-01-13

Background: Screening of psychosocial risk factors for chronic low back pain (LBP) is essential. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPSQ) one the most recognized and widely used instruments this purpose. This study aimed to translate ÖMPSQ into Persian, adapt it Iranian culture, investigate its psychometric properties.Methods: Using a linguistic methodology, was translated Persian according World Health Organization guideline. A total 106 patients with LBP participated in study....

10.4103/2008-7802.201658 article EN cc-by-nc-sa International Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017-01-01

Background: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is considered as one of the most popular prematurity-related respiratory problems and among prominent reasons deaths in preterm infants. Objectives: Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) secret volume pressure overload response vessels decreases due to resistance well rises systemic also decline pulmonary artery pressure. In present paper, BNP a biomarker for prediction RDS scoring. Materials Methods: this case, 65 infants under 37 weeks with an...

10.17795/compreped-11262 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Comprehensive Pediatrics 2013-11-01

Opium abuse is one of the widespread social problems, and most worrying aspects it effect parents' drug on fetus.The present study has investigated correlation between opium during pregnancy in mothers with congenital heart defects their children.From early 2009 to late 2011, for two consecutive years specialized pediatric center Zahedan Medical University, 225 children suffering from were examined compared 480 healthy ones mother dependency. The final data analyzed by student t-test χ(2)...

10.5812/ijhrba.7312 article EN cc-by-nc international journal high risk behaviors & addiction 2013-02-02

Background: The main objectives of this study were the translation, cultural adaptation, and assessment psychometric properties Persian version Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Methods: All processes linguistic methodology conducted according to published guidelines. A total 180 patients with psychiatric problems interviewed using MINI Structured Clinical for DSM-5(R) - Clinician Version (SCID-5-CV) by different interviewers. Another 30 selected examining test-retest...

10.34172/aim.2022.48 article EN cc-by Archives of Iranian Medicine 2022-05-01

Objective: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder, in which an individual suffers from weight loss, and disturbed physical psychosocial functioning. It was previously diagnosed reported Western countries but its prevalence on the rise Middle East country like Iran. This study aims to introduce patient with AN hyperprolactinoma. Methods: case report. A single, educated not currently employed 32-year-old female admitted chief complaint of locked knee, weakness, lethargy; she...

10.32598/jpcp.12.4.970.1 article EN Practice in Clinical Psychology 2024-07-01

Background: COVID-19 has significantly impacted individuals globally, leading to heightened levels of stress and psychological distress. hospitalized patients experience social exclusion, physical pain, survival anxiety. This study aims screen recovered for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) assess its correlation with psychosocial factors six months. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical cohort study, 401 aged 18-80 years were in hospitals related Tehran University Medical Sciences due...

10.18502/jimc.v8i1.17064 article EN Journal of Iranian Medical Council 2024-11-24

Understanding the prevalence of mental distress in hospitalized patients and identifying associated factors can help reduce burden disorders on their medical management improve quality life. This study aimed to examine among general hospitals assess its factors. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated health status inpatients seven cities Iran, using General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), with a total GHQ-12 score ≥ 4 or higher categorized as "mentally distressed." Statistical...

10.1007/s44192-024-00119-9 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Discover Mental Health 2024-12-19

Aim: Clinical importance of HBeAg and HBeAb positivity was assessed in 309 patients with chronic HBV infection. Patients & methods: Clinical, biochemical serological data were extracted from medical archives over a 10-year period (2004–2014). Results: positive 46 (14.8%) 221 (71.5%), respectively. Persistent elevation AST ALT enzymes seen 73 (21.2%) 98 (30.1%) the patients, rendered significant protective effect against elevated enzyme levels (odds ratio = 0.03; 95% CI: 0.003–000.3; p 0.006...

10.2217/fvl-2017-0102 article EN Future Virology 2018-01-10

Background: Leptin is a multifunctional hormone plays an important role in regulating lipid, energy, homeostasis, angiogenesis, inflammation, hematopoiesis and cell cycle. This polypeptide effective growth differentiation of leukemic cells through Ob-R receptor expressed by them. Objectives: The purpose this study was to evaluate serum leptin levels patients with acute leukemia compare it lymphoid myeloid groups. Patients Methods: analytical case-control study, conducted on 60 children age...

10.17795/zjrms-5875 article EN Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2016-01-23

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability among the elderly and often exacerbated by obesity. Research supports weight loss exercise therapy as key strategies for managing knee OA-related disability. Concurrently, telemedicine becoming popular healthcare approach. This study aimed to develop evaluate an 8-week tele-education programme's impact on control OA outcomes.

10.1002/msc.1926 article EN Musculoskeletal Care 2024-08-09
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