Alice Khachian

Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Incidence trends of colorectal cancer in Iran during 2000-2009: A population-based study

Background: As the third leading cause of death, cancers have a special place in the Iranian health system. Several studies have been done in some regions of the country with few years of follow-ups, but this was the first standardized study to investigate the incidence trends of colorectal cancer in Iran in a one-decade period.   Methods: The registered data for colorectal cancer cases...

[ 2 ] - Self-Management and Its Related Factors Among People With Epilepsy Referring to Iranian Epilepsy Association

Background: People with chronic diseases, including epilepsy, need to learn self-management behaviors so as to control their disease and reduce its complications. The present study aims to determine how people with epilepsy self-manage the disease. Methods: The present research was a descriptive-correlational study conducted on 100 patients with epilepsy who had been referred to the Iranian Ep...

[ 3 ] - The Effect of educational program on self-management of patients with epilepsy: a Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Abstract Background & Purpose: patients with epilepsy need to learn to identify seizure-inducing factors in order to adapt to seizure activity and disease management and taking precautionary measures to minimize seizure damage. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of an educational program on  self management empowerment of patients with epilepsy Materials & Methods: This quasi-e...

[ 4 ] - The Effect of Educational Intervention Based on the Pender’s Health Promotion Model on Lifestyle of Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Clinical Trial

Introduction: The Pender’s health promotion model is a framework used for determining health-promoting lifestyle behaviors in people with chronic diseases. This study aims to investigate the effect of educational intervention based on the Pender’s health promotion model on the lifestyles of patients with diabetic foot ulcers. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial conducted in 2019, 74 p...

[ 5 ] - Nurses' Perceptions Regarding Disclosure of Patient Safety Incidents in selected educational and medical centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences, 2020

Background and Aim: Patient safety is one of the most essential components of health care systems and is one of the most important pillars of quality in these organizations. Combining patient safety strategies with patient care processes will reduce the occurrence of incidents and reduce the likelihood of injury. Healthcare providers can improve a patient's safety status by interacting with pat...

[ 6 ] - Factors associated with treatment regimen adherence of patients with Type2 diabetes in sari in 2021

Background & Aims: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases, which is associated with many complications. It also increases the economic burden and medical costs for the individual, family, and community. Prevention of complications of diabetes and its successful control requires the patient's participation in treatment and adherence to the treatment regimen. Adherence to a diabetes ...