Leila Amiri Farahani

Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - A Review Study of Diaper Rash Dermatitis Treatments

Background: Inflammation caused by diapers is one of the most common skin diseases in infants and children all over the world. Among the current therapies, modern chemical medicines are the most common ways of therapy despite their potential risks. In the present study, a variety of available chemical and complementary therapies are presented to facilitate the selection or further research on t...

[ 2 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Midwives Self-Efficacy for Labor Support Scale

Background and purpose: The midwife's self-efficacy in supporting mothers during labor affects the onset of midwifery support in labor and childbirth. To date, there is no appropriate national instrument for measuring midwives self-efficacy of labor support in Iran. The present study aimed to investigate the factorial structure, validity and reliability of the Persian version of the self-effica...

[ 3 ] - Designing and Evaluating the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Pregnant Women's Perceptions of Vaginal Examination during Labor Scale

Background and purpose: Vaginal examination is an essential part of obstetric care. Due to cultural influences and the sensitive nature of the subject, there is a need for a precise tool to evaluate that in Iranian women. This study aimed to develop a scale for investigating iranian pregnant women’s perceptions of vaginal examination during labor and evaluate its psychometric properties. Mater...