Maryam Moradi

PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran

[ 1 ] - The Relationship between Frequency of Breastfeeding and Sexual Distress in Postpartum Women

Background & aim: Due to frequent waking at night for breastfeeding, nursing mothers are likely to suffer from sleep deprivation, which may lead to sexual dysfunction. To the best of our knowledge, few studies have been conducted on sexual distress in nursing mothers. Thus, we sought to examine the relationship between the frequency of breastfeeding and female sexual distress during postpartum ...

[ 2 ] - Sexual Satisfaction and Function in Postmenopausal Women Treated with Herbal Medicines: A Review of Clinical Trials

Background: It is widely accepted that lower levels of sexual satisfaction and function are among the common problems in postmenopausal women. Several studies have examined the effect of plants containing phytoestrogens for the prevention and treatment of menopause complications. Aim: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of medicin...

[ 3 ] - Assessment of the Relationship between Fear and Self-efficacy of Childbirth during Labor in Primipara Women

Fear of childbirth is an important and prevalent problem during pregnancy and delivery. Self-efficacy of childbirth is one of the factors playing an important role in the fear of delivery. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the fear and self-efficacy of childbirth during labor in primipara women. This descriptive and analytical study was conducted on 100 primipara women in O...

[ 4 ] - Application of Health Belief Model to assess Knowledge and Attitude of Women Regarding Preconception Care

Background & aim: Effective preconception care requires childbearing women's knowledge and attitude to improve maternal and neonatal health by the early recognition of risk factors related to pregnancy. The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge and attitude of Iranian women regarding preconception health based on the health belief model. Meth...

[ 5 ] - Relationship between Health Locus of Control and Treatment Adherence in Women with Gestational Diabetes

 Background and purpose: Dietary adherence is a major challenge in management of diabetes and is usually lower in women with gestational diabetes. One of the main factors in following medical instructions is the health locus of control. Materials and methods: This descriptive and analytic study was performed in women with gestational diabetes and dietary modifications attending health centers ...

[ 6 ] - Effect of self-hypnosis on the experience of delivery fear and duration of labor in primiparity: A randomized clinical trial

Background and Aims: Fear of delivery in females can lead to negative side effects, such as the experience of long and hard labor. Reduction of delivery fear is one of the goals of natural delivery program, and hypnosis has been considered a way to reduce this fear. With regard to the contradictory results of the studies in this field, this study aimed to determine the effect of self-hypnosis o...

[ 7 ] - THE EFFECT OF HEALTH BELIEF MODEL-BASED EDUCATION ON HIGH-RISK PHYSICAL INACTIVITY BEHAVIOR IN FEMALE STUDENTS OF MASHHAD UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Background & Aims: Sedentary lifestyle is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. More than %80 of adolescents and young people, especially young girls, worldwide do not have enough physical activity. The present study was designed to determine the effect of education based on health belief model on high-risk sedentary physical activity in female students. Methods & Materials: In this ran...