Scientific Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume:2 Issue: 3, Summer 2023

Given the lack of a valid instrument, this study was undertaken to validate the questionnaire of midwives and general practitioners’ sexual dialogue with postmenopausal women

The present study adopts an exploratory-sequential mixed method. Based on the findings of the qualitative part of the study, the questionnaire was designed and factor analysis was measured by Amos software and SPSS-16

The mean age of participants was 40.39 years. The Cronbach's alpha value of all constructs was above 0.70. Factor loads of all items were significant (above 0.4) and the coefficients were in the range of 0.61 to 0.95. Also, the values ​​of GFI, CFI, RMSEA indices were 0.92, 0.91 and 0.051, respectively. All indices had desirable values, and X2/df= was 1.32.

This 10-item questionnaire with its 4 dimensions can be utilized as a valid and reliable tool to explore attitudes toward sexual dialogue with postmenopausal women.

 The problem of refractive errors is one of the most common issues in ophthalmology and the diagnosis and treatment of refractive errors in students is of great importance. Considering the importance of timely detection of refractive errors as an anomaly in students and also the lack of comprehensive information in this field and the lack of a similar study in the city of Kermanshah, it was done in 2019.

 In this cross-sectional study done in 2019. The subjects were selected by available sampling method. Using frequency tables, chi-square test in agreement tables, and Pearson correlation coefficient test was performed. For data analysis, SPSS 21 statistical software and a significant level of 0.05 were considered.

 Among 296 high school students in Farzanegan High School in Kermanshah, more than half had refractive errors in at least one case. Most refractive errors included myopia, which was associated with aging in this period. Also, the prevalence of stigmatism in this period was about 14%, which was reported more than in other studies. Also, most of the association with stigmatism was myopia in individuals. Also, no relationship was found between students' rates and refractive errors (P> 0.05).

 Due to the high prevalence of myopia associated with astigmatism, it seems that screening programs to identify, follow up and treat refractive errors in students in Kermanshah and the country, in general, is of particular importance and should be done regularly. And be scheduled.

Due to the importance of correct interpretation of electrocardiogram (ECG) in the quality of medical services, new educational methods are increasingly being implemented and evaluated. In this regard, the purpose of this study was to compare teaching methods of teaching through smart phones and tutorial handbooks in the level of knowledge of ECG interpretation in nursing students.

The present study is an experimental study in which 70 final year nursing the study and was conducted between these two groups, in which 35 nursing students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences were in the experimental group (education via smart phone) and 35 nursing students of  Khoy Islamic Azad University were in the control (training through self-learning handbook). Before training, two groups were pre-tested and then two groups were trained. In order to monitor the status of the amount of memory taught to nurses, one week and then three months after training, both test and control groups were retested. Then, the obtained data were analyzed by independent t-test and paired t-test.

There is a significant difference between the mean scores of the two groups after the intervention and training via smart phone was more effective on students' knowledge than handbook training (p = 0.00001).

According to the results of this study, which showed the positive effects of smart phone teaching method on nursing students' knowledge and knowledge about ECG interpretation and retention, this method could be used as an alternative or complementary method to traditional education.

Family is one of the most important institutions of society and the shaper of human personality. The desirability, satisfaction, quality, and optimal functioning of the family a very influencing factors in the prosperity, growth, and development of the family members. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of treatment based on commitment and acceptance and cognitive behavioral therapy based on the approach of Muslim scientists on marital intimacy, and resilience in couples referring to dispute resolution councils in Kerman in 2023.

  The present study aims to investigate the relationship between professional collaboration and the quality of nursing care.

This cross-sectional was conducted from May 2021 to March 2022 on 330 nurses from large teaching hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The subjects were selected by available sampling. Data were collected using the Professional Collaboration scale and a Cambodian Nursing Care Quality Scale. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS vv. 22.

The means of the nurses’ ages and work experience were 28.5±4.54 and 7.99±6.51 years respectively. The nurses’ mean score for the professional collaboration subscale was 20.47±5.04; their quality of nursing care mean score was 135.94±18.20. The results showed a significant direct correlation between the variables of professional collaboration and the quality of nursing care (r=0.44, P<0.001). However, the professional collaboration did not correlate with any of the nurses’ demographic characteristics (P>0.05).

It is essential that educational programs be developed to enhance nurses’ competence in professional collaboration.

Thalassemia as a genetic disorder affects adolescents’ mental health. The impact of spiritual care on the clients’ health has been proved in different studies. The goal of the present investigation was to study the effect of spiritual care on depression, anxiety, and stress of adolescents with Thalassemia based on “Sound Heart” model.

In this clinical trial, 64 adolescents suffered from major thalassemia selected through permuted block technique. They were divided into control (32 samples) and intervention (32 samples) groups. Then, they completed demographic and 21-DASS questionnaires. The intervention group participated in 4 educational sessions individually every two weeks. Every session lasted 30 to 5 minutes and was based on “Sound Heart” model. The control group received routine care. Then, the questionnaires were filled out, and the data obtained were analyzed by SPSS (version 21).

There was no significant difference between the control (34.59±10.68) and intervention groups (35.68±10.50) in the mean scores of depression, anxiety, and stress prior to the intervention (P=0.68). However, the mean scores of depression, anxiety and stress were significantly different after the intervention between the control (33.21±9.8) and intervention (28.02±7.66) groups after performing spiritual care (P=0.02).

The findings showed that spiritual care based on “Sound Heart” model impacted depression, anxiety and stress of the studied adolescents. Therefore, it is recommended to consider spiritual based on “Sound Heart” model in the mental health promotion programs for adolescents suffering from thalassemia and other chronic illnesses.

The present study aimed to compare the two methods of childbirth training via video and simulation on the extent of learning clinical skills of childbirth.

This quasi-experimental study was performed by 40 midwifery students at Iranshahr University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Before the study, all students had traditionally learned about childbirth through lectures. To conduct this study, all students took a knowledge test. They were randomly classified into stimulation and video screening groups based on tossing coins (n=20, each group). Then, the educational scenario related to natural childbirth was taught by two mentioned methods. Finally, the test of clinical knowledge and skills was taken using student-made questionnaires. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS.

The results of the independent t-test showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of the total score after the intervention, and the score of the simulation group was significantly higher than that of the video screening group (p = 0 / 000)

Simulation training improved students' clinical skills in natural childbirth.

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) of the coronaviridae family.  This disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China; however, it has caused a global pandemic. This study was aimed to investigate the basic reproduction number (R0), epidemiological and clinical characteristics of COVID-19 patients in Jiroft, Kerman, Iran.

This prospective, cross-sectional study was conducted during March-August 2020 on COVID-19 patients (positive RT-PCR) of the Jiroft population. Patients were followed for their epidemiological and clinical outcomes. The basic reproduction number was calculated, and the serial interval was modeled as a gamma distribution.

Among 6550 highly suspicious patients, 3003 were positive for COVID-19. There were significant differences in clinical characteristics between outpatients and inpatients individuals.  Early in the epidemic, the Rt was > 2, which decreased to < 1 until 19 April, when many interventions were implemented in Iran. The Rt increased to > 1 from April until mid-June, but it reduced to < 1 in July, and the epidemic was controlled.

We estimated that R0 at the beginning of the epidemic in March 2020 was more than two, which reached to under one in July 2020. Identifying the clinical and epidemiological aspects of COVID-19 helps manage this disease in Iran and other parts of the world.