Leili Yekefallah

Metabolic Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, I.R. Iran

[ 1 ] - Orlando’s nursing process application on anxiety levels of patients undergoing endoscopy examination

Background and aims: Anxiety is a common reaction when people encounter new problems where they do not know what expect. The nurses are responsible for assessing the patient and helping them with the procedure of endoscopy. This study investigates differences in anxiety level of patients who receive nursing process of Orlando's theory prior to endoscopy examination compared to ...

[ 2 ] - بررسی تاثیر آموزش ویدئویی و حضوری بر میزان آگاهی دانشجویان ترم یک پرستاری و مامایی در خصوص خودآزمایی پستان و ریسک فاکتورهای سرطان پستان در سال 1386

  مقدمه: امروز سرطان پستان شایع ترین سرطان در زنان است و تعداد مبتلایان به این سرطان در ایران و سایر کشورها روز به روز در حال افزایش است تحقیقات نشان می دهد سن ابتلا به این سرطان در حال کاهش است از سوی دیگر عدم تشخیص و درمان دیر هنگام سرطان پستان، مبتلایان را به کام مرگ می کشاند از آنجایی که ارتقاء سطح آگاهی زنان و توجه آنان نسبت به ریسک فاکتورهای این سرطان عاملی برای کنترل آن است و نیز از آنجا...

[ 3 ] - فراوانی مراقبت های بیهوده از دیدگاه پرستاران بخش های مراقبت ویژه استان قزوین در سال 1393

زمینه: در ایران انجام مراقبت­ های بیهوده، پرستاران بخش­ های ویژه را با چالش­ های پیچیده ­ای مواجه نموده است هدف: این مطالعه با هدف بررسی فراوانی مراقبت بیهوده در بخش ­های آی­سی­یو از دیدگاه پرستاران صورت گرفت. مواد و روش­ ها:این مطالعه توصیفی- تحلیلی به روش سرشماری در کلیه بخش­های آی­سی­یو خصوصی، دولتی و دانشگاهی استان قزوین از دیدگاه 210 پرستار شاغل در آی­سی­یوهای مختلف در سال 1393 انجام شد. ت...

[ 4 ] - Experiences of Critical Care Units Nurses about Futile Care a Qualitative Study

Background and Objectives: The concept and meaning of futile care depends on the existing culture, values, religion, beliefs, medical achievements and emotional status of a country. We aimed to elaborate the concept of futile care from view points of nurses working in critical care units in Iran. Materials and Methods: The participants of this phenomenological study included 25 nurses working i...

[ 5 ] - مقایسه تأثیر ورزش اندام های فوقانی و تمرین های تنفسی بر کیفیت زندگی مبتلایان به بیماری مزمن انسدادی ریه در بیمارستان ولایت شهر قزوین

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health challenge and also the leading cause of death in the world. Evidences indicate that this disease ranking will be rising from 4th to 3rd until 2020. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of upper extremity exercise and respiratory training on the quality of life in patients with COPD.  Me...

[ 6 ] - بررسی عوامل موثر در کسب مهارت‌های حرفه‌ای از دیدگاه اساتید و دانشجویان پرستاری و مامایی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین

  مقدمه : در رشته پرستاری و مامایی اهمیت کسب مهارت­های حرفه­ای و آموزش بالینی به حدی است که آموزش بالینی را بخش اصلی و قلب این دو حرفه می­دانند. پژوهش حاضر با هدف شناخت عوامل موثر در کسب مهارت­های حرفه­ای مطلوب، از دیدگاه اساتید و دانشجویان پرستاری و مامایی انجام گردید.   روش­ ها : این مطالعه از نوع توصیفی – تحلیلی بر روی دانشجویان پرستاری و مامایی سال آخر تحصیلی و کلیه اعضاء هیات علمی پرستاری ...

[ 7 ] - Comparing the Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and General Health in Nurses of Intensive Care Units With General Units in Qazvin

Background and aims: To know that how emotional intelligence and general health are related, canplay a crucial role in the quality of nurses’ performance. The present study was conducted to comparethe relationship of emotional intelligence and general health in nurses of intensive care units withother units in Qazvin city, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was con...

[ 8 ] - The Effect of Upper Limb Exercise on the Readmission Rate of Myocardial Infarction Patients

Background Myocardial infarction (MI) is among the most frequent causes of mortality and morbidity, with socioeconomic harms. Upper limb exercise, as part of cardiac rehabilitation program, is one of the secondary prevention methods of further MI and disease improvement.  Objective The present study investigated the effect of upper limb sport on the rate of readmission in patients with myocard...

[ 9 ] - Factors Affecting Hypoglycemia Fear in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Background Diabetes mellitus has many complications; hypoglycemia is one of them that is associated with severe signs and symptoms such as anxiety, psychosocial problems, and poor metabolic control. Objective This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting hypoglycemia fear in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods The present descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 360 patients wit...

[ 10 ] - A Case Report of Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic condition occurs one in every 8 million live births. HGPS is characterized by premature aging in various organs. The average survival rate of the affected patients is 13 years, and their most common causes of death are myocardial infarction and stroke. This disease occurs due to a gene mutation in the chromosomes of the patient. There ...

[ 11 ] - The Relationship between Fear of Hypoglycemia and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Introduction: Fear of hypoglycemia is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving proper blood glucose control in diabetic patients, adversely affecting the proper treatment of diabetes and quality of life in these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between fear of hypoglycemia and quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: The presen...

[ 12 ] - Strategies for the Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in the Intensive Care Units: A Review

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) accounts for 80%-90% of hospital-acquired pneumonia cases in Intensive Care Units (ICUs). VAP occurs 48-72 hours after intubation, and is observed in 27%-29% of patients with endotracheal tube, and its risk increases with the increase in the duration of mechanical ventilation. In this review study, papers published from 1996-2018 were used to investigate st...

[ 13 ] - Assessment the relationship between phosphorus and magnesium, serum level with clinical outcome in head trauma patients

Background Traumatic brain injury is the second leading cause of death in Iran. Having knowledge of the factors affecting the clinical outcomes of these patients can improve the therapeutic outcomes. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of phosphorus (P) and magnesium (Mg) serum levels during admission with clinical outcomes of patients with head trauma. Methods T...

[ 14 ] - Delayed Pneumomediastinum and Subcutaneous Emphysema in Covid-19 Patients: A Case Report

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe respiratory disease initiated on December 2019. Genome sequence analysis shows that the pathogen is a complex beta-coronavirus RNA, known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum and pneumothorax are rare clinical and radiological conditions associated with COVID-19. This study is case report o...

[ 15 ] - The Role of Pre-hospital and Hospital Emergency system in Ischemic Time Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients: A Review

According to the latest guidelines, the best intervention to restore blood flow through occluded coronary arteries is angioplasty at a time less than 90 minutes. Delay in timely implementation of reperfusion is one of the key issues in the management of ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). In this review study, papers published from 1999-2019 were used to investigate Role of Pre-hospital...

[ 16 ] - A Case Report of Kartagener Syndrome

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) and Kartagener Syndrome (KS) are rare genetic disorders. PCD occurs in patients with recurrent sino-pulmonary infection, dextrocardia, chronic vasomotor rhinitis, and bronchiectasis. This study reports a rare case of KS for having further awareness of this disease. According to this study, this disease should be considered in patients with recurrent respiratory ...

[ 17 ] - Critical Care Nurses’ Attitudes Towards Organ Donation and its Relationship With Empathy

Background: Critical care nurses play an important role in the organ donation process, and their attitudes towards it and willingness to register as an organ donor are related to various factors, including empathy. Objective: This study aims to compare the attitudes of nurses in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Department (ED), and Dialysis Unit (DU) towards organ donation and its relation...

[ 18 ] - Sexual Health Literacy and the Related Factors among Women in Qazvin, Iran

Aims: Sexual health literacy is a context-based variable affected by the ecosystem or a set of cultural and social factors of each community. This study aimed to determine sexual health literacy and the related factors. Instrument & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The population of this study was 305 women referring to the health centers of Qazvin, Iran. Sampling was done through a ...

[ 19 ] - Nurses’ performance regarding organ donation process in critical care units in Qazvin in winter 2018: A analytical descriptive study

Aim: Considering that the correct diagnosis and management of patients with brain death in intensive care units is the basis of the transplant system and considering the importance of nursing care in the organ transplant process, this study aimed to investigate the nurses’ performance of critical wards with organ donation. Materials & Methods: This is a cross-sectional study performed in Educa...

[ 20 ] - A Survy between Fear of COVID-19 Disease and Sexual Function of Iranian Married Men and Women Living in Qazvin: A Descriptive Study

Background and Objectives: Fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) may lead to sexual disinterest and frustration and affect sexual function. This study aimed to determine the relationship between fear of Covid-19 disease and the sexual function of married people. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 400 married residents of Qazvin participated in 2020. Data was collected as r...