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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Effect of a preparation leaflet on the preoperational anxiety of parents in pediatric day-case surgery in the Markaz-Tebbi Pediatric Hospital Introduction: Pediatric day-case surgery has increased in the past decades. It involves a considerable amount of stress and anxiety not only for children who undergo surgery but also for their parents This study was designed to determine the amount of anxiety of mothers in a pediatric day-case surgery setting in the Markaz-Tebbi Pediatric Hospital and to assess the effect of a preparation leaflet on their preoperational anxiety. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 60 mothers referred to the hospital surgery unit for a pediatric day-case surgery. Through a systematic random sampling method, the study subjects were selected and enrolled into intervention and control groups. A preparation training leaflet including information about pre-, within-, and post-operational procedures provided for the intervention group in the day of surgery. The level of anxiety was measured using Spielburger questionnaire in both groups in the day of surgery. Data were analysed using parametric and non-parametric tests via SPSS v.15 computer software. Results: Mean score of stated anxiety of both groups was 48.2±10.14. The corresponding values were 43.96±8.3 and 53.50±10.07 for the intervention and control groups, respectively. Mann-Whitney U test showed a significant difference in the anxiety level between two groups (P<0.001). Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that written information can be used as an economic and applicable method by a wide range of families whenever efficiency is considered as the first factor for choosing preparation route Key words: day-case surgery anxiety mothers 2008 2 01 7 12 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-233-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Effect of behavior modification programme on eating behaviors in obese adolescent female students Introduction: Obesity is currently the most important nutritional disorder among children and adolescents, with incumbency of prevention and treatment. This paper aimed to investigate the effect of a behavior modification programme on eating behaviors in obese adolescent female students in Shiraz in year 2005. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study, 60 obese adolescent girls (body mass index more than 95 percentile), with a mean rage of 11-15 years participated in a behavior modification programme held for 16 weeks. The subjects were selected from two different schools and randomly were assigned to two groups of experiment and control. The programme consisted of problem solving education, stress management, eating behavior education, suitable physical activity, and parents education. Eating behavior was assessed before and after the intervention. Eating behavior was assessed using Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ). Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. P<0.05 denoted statistical significance. Results: Changes in the eating behavior score after the programme in both groups was found. The changes consisted of emotional eating (-0.63,+0.17), external eating (-0.99,+0.05) and restrained eating (+0.72,+0.03) respectively. They were indicative to an improvement in the experiment group (P<0.001). Conclusion: Behavioral modification programme has a great effect on the improvement of adolescents eating behavior. Parents, school nurses and other groups should be supported to take part in behavioral modification programmes adolescents school nurses eating behaviors obesity 2008 2 01 13 18 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-234-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Effects of regular walking programme on quality of life of elderly patients with moderate COPD Introduction: Regarding Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) prevalence and its known complications, as well as the reported effectiveness of walking programme, this study was conducted to determine the effect of a regular walking programme on quality of life of elderly patients with moderate COPD in education hospitals in Esfahan city in year 2007. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study, which was conducted on 50 elderly Patients (>60 years) with Moderate COPD 30 and 20 patients were allocated randomly to a case group and control group respectively. Data were collected using demographic data form, and quality of life questionnaire (SF12), as well as walking time checklist, which filled in by the participants. Initially, quality of life evaluated on two groups by the SF12 Questionnaire, and then regular walking was followed by the case group for two months, three times a week, which each session lasted for 15 to 35 minutes. Determined distance for walking was 400 meters (appointed by physician). After the intervention, quality of life was reevaluated in both groups. Data analysed via SPSS v.10 computer software. Results: Significant relationships were found among quality of life and some demographic data (age, sex, marital status, level of education, disease duration, cigarette smoking). Also, regular walking programme improved the patients quality of life (P<0.05). Conclusion: With regard to the findings, demographic data should be considered in the patients care in addition, walking programme is expected to be included in their caring plan in order to improve quality of life chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases regular walking programme quality of life elderly patients 2008 2 01 19 27 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-235-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Quality Of Life in elderly people of west of Tehran Introduction: The importance of quality of life (QoL) among elderly people increases as individuals live longer,. The purpose of this study was to determine quality of life among elderly people living in west of Tehran. Methods: This was a descriptive study with a cross-sectional approach. Through multi-stage sampling method, 410 elderly people who over 60 years old and cognitively intact were selected to contribute in the study. The Short Form Health Survey (SF12) questionnaire was utilized to collect data via interview. The data analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA. Results: The mean QoL score of the participants was 32.84 (SD=8.89, range 12-48), indicating moderate QoL. Furthermore, there were significant differences between QoL of the elderly with gender, level of education, economic status and present health status (P<0.05). Conclusion: Because of the fact that different factors affect quality of life, or even threat it, therefore, considering background factors is very important. So, planning should turn its focus on promoting social contribution, improving medical and health services for elderly people. quality of life; elderly related factors 2008 2 01 29 35 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-236-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Patients’ satisfaction with provided nursing care Introduction: Patients’ satisfaction as one of the indicators of health care is considered in many health care organizations. The importance of patients’ satisfaction is more highlighted because of patients’ susceptibility and their need for comprehensive support. The aim of this study was to identify the rate of patients’ satisfaction with nursing care and general satisfaction with hospital services in selected educational hospitals of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This study sought a correlation design with 1320 patients selected using cluster sampling method. A researcher made questionnaire on patient satisfaction was employed for data gathering. The measures of face and content validity were achieved by experts’ suggestions on the tool. The reliability was confirmed conducting test and retest. Results: It was indicated that 39.7% of patients were satisfied with nursing care and 36% with general hospital services (P<0.001). There was a significant statistical relationship between patients’ educational level and their satisfaction with hospital services. It was shown that patients satisfaction with general hospital satisfaction was significantly related to their satisfaction with nursing care (P<0.001). Conclusion: Patients’ satisfaction is one of the important health indicators. Regular assessment of the situation can help in finding strategies for promoting the quality of health services and increasing patients’ satisfaction. According to the findings, patients were highly satisfied with nursing care only in 39.7% of samples. It is expected that this important quality indicator can be improved by exact monitoring to identify the barriers of quality care. Further studies is suggested to find the barriers and facilitators of such quality caring. hospital service patients’ satisfaction nursing care 2008 2 01 37 44 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-237-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Internship nursing students’ viewpoints on their clinical skills Introduction: Being skillful in practical techniques is considered as the outcome of nursing system. This study aimed to investigate internship nursing students’ viewpoints on their clinical skills in Islamic Azad University, Saveh branch. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic study with a cross-sectional approach. Of 70 internship nursing students were asked to fill in a questionnaire in order to ascertain their level of skill in doing some predetermined nursing techniques from weak to strong. Data were gathered using a researcher made tool based on nursing education curriculums of the Islamic Azad University and Iranian Ministry of Health. The tool was undergone validity and reliability procedures before utilization. The data were analysed using descriptive (frequency table, mean and standard deviation), as well as inferential statistics. Results: Among the participants, 5% showed a poor level of clinical skill capability. In continue, 26%, 37%, 19.17%, 12.62% were found as weak, intermediate, suitable, strong, and not having practical experience respectively. Regarding educational skills, the majority of them (39.98%) was in intermediate level. In addition, 7.38%, 38.33%, 9.05% were weak, suitable, and strong respectively. There were significant correlations (r=0.241, P=0.045) between age and educational ability No.6 (skill in teaching to patients families and people to follow treatment and effectively come to term with it). It was reported that the students older, the skill higher. No other significant relationship was found. Conclusion: The result suggested that the students recognized their practical skills in most of procedures as sufficient also they determined their skill in a suitable level. With regard to some students weakness in achieving practical skill, and not experiencing some procedures, therefore, employing nursing instructors with a good record of practical experience, as well as selecting suitable teaching hospitals to remove the problem are recommended nursing students students viewpoints clinical skills 2008 2 01 45 53 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-238-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Relationship between Individual Characteristics, Diet, and the Occurrence of Non-Cancerous Ovarian Cysts Introduction: Non-cancerous ovarian cysts are the most common cysts occurred in women. The main aim of this study was to determine the contributing causes of ovarian cysts among women living in the different parts of Hamedan. Methods: This study was a retrospective study, which was conducted to investigate patients with non-cancerous ovarian cysts during the past 5 years, 2000-2004, in Hamedan. Data were analysed using t and Chi-square test. Results: The distribution of ABO blood group phenotype in women with ovarian cysts was comparable with its normal distribution in the area. Mean ages were 31.94, 31.34 and 32.5 year old for follicular, corpus luteum, dermoid cysts, respectively. A positive familial history was observed in 30.3% of patients also, a history of psychological tensions or other stresses was observed in 61.2% of them. There was lower consumption of meat and cereal food groups in patients than standard recommended orders (P<0.05). Conclusion: Occurrence of ovarian cysts was prominent in reproductive age range and genetic ground, psychological stresses and lower consumption of meat and cereal food groups presumably had roles in ovarian cysts occurrence ovarian cysts contributing factors 2008 2 01 55 64 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-239-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Correlation between lifestyle and body mass index among young adults in Kerman Introduction: The lifestyle of young adults has significant effects on their health. Body Mass Index (BMI) is among important indicators of this age group health, which based on their life style finds different levels. This study attempted to assess young adults’ life style and its relationship with BMI in Kerman city. Methods: In a descriptive-analytic study, a questionnaire and weight and height measurements were used in order to determine lifestyle and BMI respectively. Lifestyle data were categorized in five subscales including: nutrition, activity, stress, rest and sleep, and drug abuse. BMI was classified by WHO guideline. Data was analysis by t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: There was a negative significant correlation between lifestyle score and BMI. This relationship was more obvious in physical activity and intake of fruits. There was a positive significant correlation between BMI and drug abuse, and intake of fats. Conclusion: It seems that lifestyle modification is a priority and a need for health improvement of young adults as well as for achieving a suitable BMI lifestyle Body Mass Index (BMI) young adults 2008 2 01 65 72 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-240-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Conceptual Explanation of Male Adolescents Lifestyle a Qualitative Research Introduction: Adolescence is a period in which a number of healthy and unhealthy habits are developed that may last throughout life. Identifying what adolescents perceive as lifestyle and exploring the subjective viewpoints that construct healthy or unhealthy lifestyle behaviors can help health professionals develop innovative preventive strategies, and modify unhealthy lifestyle. Methods: In this study, 32 male adolescents aged from 11 to 18 were selected based on purposeful sampling method and with maximum variety. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis method. After data immersion, the interview texts were transcribed verbatim and nearly 800 initial codes were extracted. These initial codes were reevaluated to yield nearly 48 themes. With reviewing the themes, eventually 5 overarching themes and 12 sub-themes were developed. Results: Finding of this qualitative research emphasized on 5 overarching theme including personality characteristics, lifestyle knowledge and beliefs, family and parents, cultural and social factors, and friends and peer groups, which explained conceptualization of lifestyle among the study participants. Conclusion: This study findings explained lifestyle concept as well as how it was created from adolescents’ perspectives. It is worth noting that unhealthy behaviors were emphasized on as a factor influenced their lifestyle. It means that they considered healthy lifestyle through elimination of negative behaviors lifestyle adolescents thematic analysis 2008 2 01 73 84 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-241-en.pdf
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Iranian Journal of Nursing Research IJNR 1735-7012 1735-9074 10.22034/ijnr 2008 2 7 Decision making process of seeking medical help among myocardial infarction patients at the onset of symptoms Introduction: Delayed decision making is a major barrier to the administration of on time medical treatments. Numerous factors can affect the process of decision making of seeking treatment in patients with myocardial infarction symptoms. However, their decision making process are unexplored well. This study aimed to explore decision making process of seeking medical treatment among people with symptoms of myocardial at the onset of symptoms. Methods: A grounded theory approach was adopted to analyse semi-structured interviews carried out with 19 patients with acute myocardial infarction before hospitalization. This study focused on the onset of symptoms up to time of patients' decision-making for medical help- seeking. Data were collected and analyzed simultaneously through constant comparative method. Results: Perceived personal control was emerged as the core variable of the process of decision-making for treatment-seeking in patients with myocardial infarction symptoms. Perceived personal control contained two main individual and interaction domains and five major categories named as awareness of symptoms, personal appraisal, self action, perceived threat, and consultation with others, which resulted finally in a medical treatment-seeking behavior. Patient's primary decision making to reduce symptoms resulted in actions such as self-treatment that delayed time of decision-making. Age, sex, level of education, and awareness of myocardial infarction symptoms influenced patients' decision making. Conclusion: Patients with acute myocardial infarction symptoms made decision of medical treatment-seeking with delay and this was based on their perceived personal control. Patients and individuals at the risk need to more education about how and why they should promptly seek medical treatment. decision making acute myocardial infarction medical help grounded theory 2008 2 01 83 95 http://ijnr.ir/article-1-242-en.pdf