Narges Shafarodi

School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Occupational Therapy, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Factors affecting ethical behavior in pediatric occupational therapy:A qualitative study

Background: It is the responsibility of each occupational therapist to always act ethically and professionally in a clinical setting. However, there is little information available concerning the factors influencing ethical behavior of occupational therapists at work. Since no study has been conducted in Iran on this topic, this qualitative study aimed to identify the factors influencing ethica...

[ 2 ] - Parental self-support:A study of parents\' confront strategy when giving birth to premature infants

  Background :This study aimed to understand the confront strategies of parents of premature infants hospitalized in NICU.   Methods : This study was performed using qualitative content analysis approach. Twelve participants including nine parents whose infants were hospitalized in NICU, two nurses and one physician, all selected by purposive sampling method were interviewed by a female expert ...

[ 3 ] - Supporting-emotional needs of Iranian parents with premature infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units

 Background: Having an infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a stressful and painful experience. Unlike to normal births, this birth is associated with admission and separation of infant from parents. The aim of this study was to compile the supporting-emotional needs of Iranian parents who have a premature infant admitted in (NICU). Methods: This study was performed using qualit...

[ 4 ] - Factors affecting clinical reasoning of occupational therapists: a qualitative study

 Background: Clinical reasoning is generally defined as the numerous modes of thinking that guide clinical practice but little is known about the factors affecting how occupational therapists manage the decision-making process. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore the factors influencing the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists. Methods: Twelve occupational therapy pr...

[ 5 ] - Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Speech and Language Pathology Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (SLP-EBPQ)

Background: To date, there is no specific instrument to measure evidence-based practice (EBP) in Speech and Language Pathology (SLP). Therefore, it is essential to design a valid and reliable instrument in the EBP field for SLP. Aim: To develop a speech and language pathology evidence-based practice questionnaire (SLP-EBPQ) for the Iranian context and evaluate its psychometric properties. Metho...

[ 6 ] - Exploring the Challenges in Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinical Learning Environments: A Qualitative Study

Objectives: The present study explored challenges in orthotics and prosthetics clinical learning environments in Iran.  Methods: A qualitative content analysis method was used to obtain data on orthotics and prosthetics clinical educator’s experiences. Qualitative data were obtained using semi-structured in-depth interviews involving 7 clinical educators; all selected by the maximum variation ...

[ 7 ] - Parent’s Learning Strategies: A Qualitative Study on Parents of Preterm Infants

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the learning strategies of parents of preterm infants, hospitalized in NICU. Methods: This study was performed by qualitative research approach. Twelve participants including nine parents whose infants were admitted in NICU, two nurses and one physician, all selected by purposive sampling method were interviewed by a female expert occupational thera...