Abstract Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is now a major public health emergency in the world. Nurses as key members of COVID-19 patient care team are exposed to most challenges caused by disease. As exploring experiences nurses supporters and caregivers can play an important role improving quality for patients with disease, present study explored caring COVID-19. Methods employed qualitative design. This purposive sampling select 10 bachelors master’s degrees nursing who were...

Abstract Introduction Literacy has become an increasingly serious problem, especially as it relates to health care. In this regard, literacy (HL), a cognitive skill, proven be influential factor improve of the quality life (QOL). This study aimed examine level HL and its relationship with QOL older people at time discharge from hospital in south Iran. Methods descriptive-analytical cross-sectional included 300 admitted treated 10 teaching-therapeutic hospitals affiliated Shiraz University...

Background: Suicide is a significant health issue among young people globally. According to available statistics and research, it ranks as the third leading cause of death for individuals aged 15-24 second students. Aim: This study was conducted investigate risk suicide its related factors students at Jiroft University Medical Sciences. Methods: The descriptive current analysis cross-sectional type that using multi-stage sampling method on 128 Sciences in 2022. Data were collected Beck Scale...

The proper hand hygiene is one of the foremost techniques to reduce Nosocomial infections. deemed as simplest method for control infections if it done properly may prevent from a lot costs and fatalities. Due constant relationship with patients, nurses play paramount role in execution among clinical personnel. current study was carried out order analyze knowledge, attitude, performance regarding hygiene.A cross-sectional conducted on 200 (of 240) three hospitals Kerman city at east Iran...

The needlestick injuries can cause the transmission of infectious diseases. Compared to other members community health care nurses are at great risk needle stick injury because their frequent performance with vein punctures and taking patients suffering from different diseases.The main aim this study was assess Prevalence, causes preventive Needle Sticks among in Kerman (south Iran).This cross-sectional conducted December 2014 March 2015 on 240 employed two hospitals Kerman. Sampling...

Abstract Background Fatigue is one of the most disturbing and common symptoms reported by patients dialyzed. There are methods available on complementary alternative medicine, through which nurses can help to promote their health. Reflexology a treatment has long history considered as popular widespread medicine. In this study, effects foot reflexology slow stroke back massage severity fatigue in treated with hemodialysis were measured. Methods This quasi-experimental study that performed 52...

Self-management training is one of the ways to empower patients cope with disease. The aim this before-and-after quasi-experimental study was determine effects a teach-back self-management method on breast cancer patient happiness. Fifty who visited Park-e Neshat Limited Surgery Clinic in Kerman, Iran were randomly divided into intervention and control groups after convenience sampling checking for inclusion eligibility. Data collected using demographic questionnaire Oxford Happiness...

<title>Abstract</title> Background and Aim: Death anxiety is one of the most important developments in old age, which reduces general functioning psychological well-being older adults changes people’s perception aging. The present study aimed to examine death its relationship with aging visiting comprehensive healthcare centers southern Iran. Materials Methods This was conducted using a correlational cross-sectional design. research population included all elderly people over 60 years...

BACKGROUNDDiabetes mellitus, especially type 2 diabetes, is one of the main threats to human health in contemporary century, and diabetic patients may frequently require hospitalization due chronic nature their illness, that this issue causes various problems, such as increasing economic costs.The present study was conducted order determine individual factors related readmission with diabetes Bandar Abbas hospitals 2017. MATERIALS AND METHODSThe cross-sectional on 140 women men who had 2017...

Introduction: Nurses' productivity is assumed as a determinant factor affecting patients` health promotion. The of the nurses can be influenced by many factors. Objectives: This study aims to determine association between nurses` and their quality work life (QWL) in south Iran. Methods &amp; Materials: was cross-sectional conducted 2021. 312 census were included. A researcher-made questionnaire used collect data. Data analysed descriptive analytical statistics, including Independent T-test,...

Abstract COVID-19 is still spreading around the world. To this end, present study sought to explore experiences of survivors with a history admission ICUs in southern Iran. This was conducted using descriptive phenomenology on twelve ICU. The patients were selected purposive sampling. data collected through face-to-face semistructured interviews patients. analyzed seven steps Colaizzi analysis. Data analysis revealed 3 main themes: better resources and facilities, unpleasant physical...

Equitable care is a fundamental value in the nursing profession. Healthcare workers have both moral and professional duty to ensure that they do not discriminate.

Monthly BSE is an important screening behavior for early detection of breast cancer. However, despite these advantages, many people refuse this medical behavior. The goal study has been to make women aware barriers women’s BSE. In study, 19 who did were selected by purposive sampling. Data collected using semi-structured interviews and the content analysis was used data analysis. Based on result analysis, two themes seen which related perception including “lack training programs in field...

Background: Uncertainty is one of the most common experiences among women with breast cancer. From psychological problems, these patients are constantly experiencing uncertainty. Since may feel uncertain even years after treatment due to long-term effects disease and risk recurrence, this study aims at determination level uncertainty factors affecting it in cancer. Methods: This a descriptive-correlation which 50 cancer, who referred Neshat Park Outpatient Surgery Clinique Kerman Province,...

Abstract Background and Aim: Improper administration of oxygen as an expensive drug has dangerous side effects. Nurses are responsible for performing this therapy even prescribing it in emergencies. This study aimed to determine the effect two methods mastery learning lectures on knowledge practice nurses a teaching hospital southern Iran. Materials Methods: quasi-experimental was conducted 50 working The participants were selected using convenience sampling randomly divided into...

Haemodialysis is one of the most conventional treatments chronic renal failure. The risk clot formation high during haemodialysis due to regular contact blood with surfaces foreign objects such as catheters, dialyzers' membrane, and other materials used for dialysis. Therefore, prevent haemodialysis, dialysis system requires anticoagulation; this usually done by heparin.The present study aimed compare two heparinization methods determine proper impacts these methods.In quasi-experimental...

Background: Implementing Pap smear test is an appropriate method to prevent and/or decrease fatalities of cervical cancer. The aim this study the reasons for non-participation women in implementing screening tests Method: This sectional-descriptive was performed with consecutive sampling on 230 who referred health centers Jiroft and had records. Data collecting tool questionnaire having personal-social information some about not doing cancer by method. data were analyzed SPSS software...