Anxiety is an important mental health problem in patients with cardiac disease. reduces patients' quality of life and increases the risk different complications.The aim this study was to investigate effects inhalation aromatherapy on anxiety myocardial infarction.This a randomized clinical trial conduced 68 infarction hospitalized coronary care units large-scale teaching hospital affiliated Kashan University Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran 2013. By using block randomization technique, were...

This study aimed to assess happiness and its predictors among a group of Iranian hospital nurses. cross-sectional was done in 2016 on 620 nurses who worked five teaching hospitals affiliated Kashan University Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. Nurses were recruited through the census method. Data collection instruments researcher-made demographic occupational characteristics questionnaire, Oxford Happiness Inventory, Minnesota Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. analysis stepwise multiple linear...

Background: Happiness has a considerable impact on elderly quality of life.Reminiscence therapy can be an effective intervention in increasing the positive emotions among elderly.Objectives: This study was performed to investigate effect reminiscence Iranian women's happiness.Patients and Methods: randomized clinical trial conducted 32 women (census sampling) attending jahandidegan daycare center IN Gorgan city, Iran, 2013.Happiness scores 4 phases were measured: before, third session, sixth...

Given the high prevalence of depression in elderly people, appropriate interventions are essential. This study aimed to assess effects auriculotherapy on among people.

Considering the importance of sleep disorders in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and effective therapeutic strategies, present study aimed to investigate effects auriculotherapy on quality ADHD. This clinical trial was conducted ADHD Kashan, Iran, 2021–2022. Fifty-two eligible samples were selected using convenience sampling randomly assigned intervention sham groups. The group used Vacaria seeds apply ear acupressure Shenmen, Sympathetic, Subcortex, Heart,...

Introduction Considering the importance of chronic low back pain in disability older adults, present study aimed to investigate effect auriculotherapy on intensity and functional this group. Materials methods This single-blind clinical trial was conducted adults with Kashan, Iran, 2019–2020. Seventy eligible people were allocated intervention sham groups via block randomisation. In group, pressure applied using Varcaria seeds Shenmen, sympathetic, nerve subcortex points. The visual analogue...

This study examined the moderating effects of nurses’ demographic and individual characteristics on factors influencing successful app implementation. A survey 315 nurses explored relationships between determinant factors, such as perceived ease use, social norms, technology anxiety, personal habits, security risk, variables. Results showed that education level significantly influenced anxiety (p = 0.039) risk 0.015). Age was linked to use 0.012), while work shifts were related concerns <...

Introduction: Death anxiety can negatively affect recovery among older patients.Objective: study aimed to assess death and its predictors adults during after hospitalization. Materials Methods:This cross-sectional was conducted in 2017 on 241 hospitalized patients aged ≥60 years.The subjects were consecutively recruited from a hospital Kashan City, Iran.The required data collected the first third hospitalization days (T1 T2) seventh day discharge (T3) using Mini-Mental State Examination,...

Considering the severe and sudden changes in job conditions of nurses during covid-19 pandemic, increase tensions this critical period its consequences on quantity quality nursing care, study aims to investigate stress pandemic predictors Iran.

Background: An absolute prerequisite to the effective management of dementia is its early diagnosis.Successful screening requires precise and sensitive instruments that can be completed even by illiterate elderly people. Objectives:The aim this study was evaluate psychometric properties Persian version cognitive state test (COST).Materials Methods: This methodologic conducted in Kashan, Iran, during 2013 -2014.A purposeful sample 150 healthy people 50 patients with recruited.After...

Background: Happiness is one of the most important factors affecting women's mental health.Several contribute to happiness in different societies. Objectives:The aim this study was investigate level married women and its related factors.Materials Methods: This a cross-sectional with stratified sampling proportional age groups selected health centers (based on socioeconomic status).Subjects were 379 women.The Oxford Inventory (scale: 0-87) used measure happiness.The Enrich Marital...

Abstract Background Nurses are on the frontline for managing epidemic diseases. Different aspects of clinical nursing competencies during epidemics important issues that need investigation. Objectives The aim this study was to determine required nurses epidemics. Understanding these could provide valuable information health care services and education organizations prepare future Methods qualitative conventional content analysis conducted using semi-structured interviews with 12 were...

The use of mobile tools in nursing care is indispensable. Given the importance nurses' acceptance these delivering effective care, this issue requires greater attention.

Abstract Background In the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic, nurses reported varying degrees cognitive failure. To prioritize patient safety in clinical settings, it is important and necessary to address mitigate symptoms failure among nurses. Aim This study was conducted Iran evaluate impact ear acupressure on occupational Methods randomized controlled trial with 54 who experienced 2022. Sampling performed by convenience. Fifty-six scored 40 or higher questionnaire were randomly assigned...

Background: Anxiety reduction in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) is essential due to severe complications. The current methods of treatments are primarily medical, while effective and safe which accord cultural religious beliefs appear have higher performance. Aim: survey the effect Quran on anxiety MI admitted CCU. Methods: present clinical-trial study was performed by randomized block design 68 were assigned into two groups: experimental (33) control (35). group listened twice...

Dementia screening tests need to have acceptable sensitivity and specificity. The current study aimed determine the cutoff point of Persian Cognitive State Test (P-COST) test its diagnostic accuracy. was conducted using known-groups method. A purposive sample 50 patients with dementia 150 older adults without recruited in Kashan, Iran. reference standard included clinical interviewing findings a computerized tomography scan. P-COST index test. Mean scores two groups differed significantly (...