Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) aims to confirm a theoretical model using empirical data and is an element of the broader multivariate technique structural equation modelling (SEM; Alavi et al., 2020). CFA commonly used across clinical research (Brown, 2015; Kääriäinen 2011) including development psychometric evaluation measurement instruments. The three main uses in studies are construct validity evaluation, response pattern comparison, competing comparison (Sun, 2005), with most widely...

Abstract Professional quality of life is related to psychological well‐being for nurses with implications patient care. This study evaluated the effectiveness emotional regulation training on depression, anxiety and stress, professional intensive critical care nurses. In this experimental comparison trial, 60 were randomly assigned treatment wait‐list control groups. The group received six sessions training, while no treatment. Outcome measures were: Cognitive Emotion Regulation...

When a theoretical framework (and its components) is not clearly linked to research methods, researchers risk designing flawed studies, wherein the stated question inconsistent with design. Explicitly identifying one's orientation can provide an orderly schematic for linking observations from separate investigations (i.e. qualitative, quantitative) thereby facilitating understandings and guiding designs particularly in fields of social health sciences where complex phenomena are aspect...

Emotion regulation strategies help family caregivers of chronic psychiatric patients to manage caring behaviors. However, evidence pointed out problems and therefore a need execute respective programs improve emotion for caregivers. This study aimed investigate the effectiveness mental health literacy promotion on patients. is clinical trial study, with two-group pretest-post-test design follow-up period conducted in 2023. Sixty were randomly allocated intervention control groups. Data...

Abstract Background: Premature birth and hospitalization of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) can contribute to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) mothers who also experience high levels hopelessness. It is essential that a proper strategy be used for managing these challenges. This study aims determine effect Expressive Writing (EW) on PTSD hopelessness with premature neonates were hospitalized NICU. Materials Methods: clinical trial involved 65 admitted an NICU Esfahan...

Introduction: Adolescent girls involved in drug use are highly vulnerable to health and social welfare‐related threats. Providing effective interventions formulating specific welfare policies require a comprehensive examination of the needs problems this group different dimensions. Objective: The present study aimed identify psychosocial promotion‐related adolescent Iranian with substance abuse. Methodology: was conducted qualitative approach conventional content analysis methodology....

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Congestive heart failure is often associated with diminished resilience in patients, leading to adverse mental health outcomes. This study aimed explore the impact of an emotion regulation program on individuals coping congestive failure. Methods randomized clinical trial involved 70 hospitalized patients at Shahid Chamran Medical Center Isfahan. Participants were randomly assigned either intervention group ( n = 35) or control 35). The underwent a six‐session...

This paper explores the methodological challenges associated with cross-cultural validation of clinical assessment measures and proposes strategies to enhance validity reliability these assessments. Methodological discussion. Three main phases require consideration in instruments: (1) Linguistic translation instrument confirmation its equivalence, which includes conceptual, item, semantic operational equivalence; (2) Empirical translated version's accuracy; (3) Adjusting scores fit cultural...

BACKGROUND: Academic institutions are not just sites of education but also centers innovation and research. The academic faculty is the cornerstone these establishments plays a crucial role in progress knowledge via To understand significance members’ research vitality, we must first analyze concept itself. It well acknowledged yet fully understood that university members participate “research vitality” order to do high-quality creation assessment “Research Vitality Instruments” goal this...

The transition to motherhood is associated with stress because of extensive and rapid changes which women need be able adjust. To help adjust postpartum changes, their needs during this period must identified. Therefore, the present qualitative study explored for adjusting changes.In study, 29 participants were selected through purposive sampling maximum variation in Isfahan, Iran. Data was collected in-depth individual interviews, daily notes, field analyzed using conventional content...

This paper introduces and discusses factor analysis techniques for construct validity, including some suggestions reporting using the evidence to support validity from exploratory confirmatory techniques. Construct is a vital part of psychological testing prerequisite every measurement instrument, aptitude, achievement, interests. Research, particularly in nursing health sciences, depends on reliable valid measurements. Therefore, growing emphasis assessing regarding structure test variables...

Background: Older adults face several physical and psychological problems such as hearing loss, vision memory which diminish the quality of their communication.Poor communication in turn affects wellbeing induces substantial depression, anxiety, stress.The family has an important role mental health older adults.Objectives: This study aimed to investigate effect a family-oriented skills training program on stress adults.Patients Methods: For this randomized controlled clinical trial, we...

Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality in Iran. A six-year, comprehensive, integrated community-based demonstration study entitled Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) conducted Iran, and it started 2000. Evaluation monitoring parts this quasi-experimental trial, consists process, as well short long-term impact evaluations. This paper presents design "process evaluation" for IHHP, results pertaining to some interventional strategies that were...

The family caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis are faced with multiple physical, psychological, social, economic, and spiritual problems that increase their care burden. present study was conducted to determine the effects a family-based training program on burden hemodialysis.The controlled, randomized, clinical trial 70 in Ali Asghar Zahray-e Marzieh hospitals Isfahan, Iran, 2017. After conducting convenient sampling, participants were randomly assigned into 2 groups (35 each...

BACKGROUND: Knowledge brokers, as a bridge between producers and users of knowledge, need set skills abilities to fulfill their role. The current study was carried out with the aim identifying characteristics, skills, qualifications needed by knowledge brokers in Iran’s health sector. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This qualitative conducted through semi-structured interviews 18 participants selected using social network analysis snowball method from June December 2022. All were analyzed...

Administration of quality care in the aged people requires having a positive attitude toward them. Numerous factors including nurses' personality characteristics may play role their people. Therefore, present study investigated association between and people.This is cross-sectional conducted on 261 nurses selected through random stratified sampling. Kogan's Attitudes Older People Scale (KAOPS) was adopted to measure people, five-factor inventory used detect dimensions. The data were analyzed...

Abstract Background Numerous changes occur in different aspects of women’s lives the postpartum period. Women’s adjusting with problems and taking advantage this opportunity can develop their personality. In regard, accurate knowledge experiences feelings is necessary to help them benefit from Therefore, present study aimed explore related women. Methods qualitative study, 23 participants, including women childbearing age who gave birth healthcare providers (midwives obstetricians) Isfahan,...