Ahmad Nasiri

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran

[ 1 ] - P53: The Effect of Cognitive Rehabilitation Program on Hope Status in the Elderly

Along with increasing age of people, mental health problems have become an important concern worldwide. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive rehabilitation program on hope of the elderly. In this field trial, 70 retired elderly people were recruited via convenience sampling method and randomly allocated into intervention and control groups (n=35 per group). The interven...

[ 2 ] - واریس وریدهای اندام تحتانی و ارتباط آن با برخی عوامل خطر در پرستاران شاغل در بیمارستانهای آموزشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند

Background and Aim: Kinds of job and body posture during work are among main risk factors for varicose veins. Among different jobs, nursing needs high mobility, long time standing and tiring physical positions that are necessary in performing nursing duty. This survey aimed at determining lower body organs varicose veins prevalence and its relationship with some risk factors among registered nu...

[ 3 ] - Educational Needs of Patients with Heart Valve Replacement Surgery in Birjand, 2012

 Introduction: Despite advances in cardiac surgery, many patients might still encounter some post-surgical complications and difficulties. To overcome such difficulties, they should receive the required education. In view of the fact that determining the educational needs is the first step in educational planning, the present study aims to determine the educational needs of patients undergoing ...

[ 4 ] - Factors Affecting Student-patient Relationship: The Nursing Students` Viewpoints in Birjand University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: The relationship is a key concept in nursing and an integral part of patient care. Nursing students are one of the most influential individuals who directly communicate with patients for a long period of time, therefore proper relationship with patients is considered one of their important duties and a necessity for effective training and learning clinical cares. This study aimed ...

[ 5 ] - The effect of mindfulness-based intervention on perceived stress in family caregivers of patients with cancer

Introduction:  Today, care giving is an important phenomenon and family members are at the forefront of providing care to patients with chronic illness, such as cancer. Care-giving can affect the mental health of caregivers; therefore, psychological interventions for caregivers seem necessary. This study was conducted to determine the effect of mindfulness-based intervention on perceived stress...

[ 6 ] - The relationship between workplace incivility with professional self- efficacy and psychological ability in nurses working in Birjand hospitals in 2019

Introduction: workplace incivility in the nursing profession violates workplace norms and causes negative consequences such as dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout and leaving the workplace. In this regard, efforts must be made to encourage respectful conduct by recognizing the factors that affect it. The aim of this study was, therefore, to determine the relationship between disrespectful behavi...

[ 7 ] - Investigation of the effect of the family-centered empowerment model on the self-care ability of patients with colorectal cancer

Background and Aim: Colorectal cancer is a chronic disease that reduces the patients’ quality of life. Therefore, it is essential to have self-care ability. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the family-centered empowerment model on the self-care ability of patients with colorectal cancer. Materials and Methods: This randomized controlled study consisted of all patients who referred...

[ 8 ] - Evaluation of sexual function and its related factors in women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy referred to Iran-Mehr Medical Center in Birjand, 2018

Background and Aim: The Breast cancer is very common. These patients develop sexual dysfunction following chemotherapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients on their sexual function. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was performed on patients with breast cancer referred to Iran-Mehr Medical Center in w...

[ 9 ] - Women experience about the challenges of gynecological cancer: A qualitative study

Introduction: Gynecological cancer is an unfortunate event for women. Due to cultural and social constraints, there is not enough information about the problems of these women. So, the aim of this study is explaining the experience of the challenges in women with gynecological cancer. Materials and Methods: This qualitative content analysis approach study, with a content analysis approach and w...

[ 10 ] - THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND WORK ENGAGEMENT AND ITS DIMENSIONS IN NURSES OF EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS IN BIRJAND

Background & Aims: As nurses' work engagement (WE) is associated with outcomes such as organizational commitment and job satisfaction, efforts to improve it seem necessary. The first step toward this goal is to identify the factors that affect it. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and nurses' WE and its dimens...

[ 11 ] - Comparison of the topical effect of Aloe vera and violet with hydroxyzine on dry skin of hemodialysis patients (A crossover interventional trial)

Background and Aims: Dry skin is one of the most common skin complications associated with chronic renal failure in hemodialysis patients. Aloe vera gel and Violet oil can be effective in improving the symptoms of dryness through special mechanisms. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the topical effect of Aloe vera and Violet with hydroxyzine on dry skin of hemodialysis patients. Materials...

[ 12 ] - Professional prestige in nursing: A concept analysis review using Walker and Avant approach

Introduction: The main purpose of this analysis was to provide an understanding of the professional prestige of nursing as a concept. Methods and Materials: Determining which nurses have professional prestige requires a clear definition and explanation of the different dimensions of this concept. Therefore, the current study was conducted with the aim of explaining the concept of professional ...