Tayebeh Mirzaei

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Head and Face Massage on Agitation in Elderly Alzheimer's Disease Patients

Background: Management of agitation in Alzheimer's patients with non-invasive treatment methods, such as massage therapy, is of paramount importance. Aim: This study was conducted to determine the effects of head and face massage on agitation in elderly Alzheimer’s patients living in nursing homes in Yazd, Iran. Method: This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on two groups (n=35...

[ 2 ] - Effects of Patient Educational Programs on the Headache Caused by Spinal Anesthesia

Background: Headache is the most common complication caused by spinal anesthesia. Systematic educational programs about conservative treatments could be effective in the reduction of headache after spinal anesthesiz. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of training programs on the headache of patients after spinal anesthesia. Method: This empirical study was conducted on 120 patients...

[ 3 ] - تاثیر آموزش مراقبت معنوی بر کاهش اضطراب مراقبین خانگی سالمندان مبتلا به آلزایمر

هدف: مراقبت از بیماران آلزایمر پر استرس است و مراقبین خانگی این بیماران دچار اضطراب و فرسودگی جسمی و روحی شده و کارایی خود را در انجام فعالیت‌های مراقبتی از دست می‌دهند. مطالعه حاضر با هدف تعیین تاثیر آموزش مراقبت معنوی بر کاهش اضطراب مراقبین خانگی سالمندان مبتلا به آلزایمر صورت گرفته است. مواد و روش‌ها: این پژوهش یک مطالعه نیمه‌تجربی است که تعداد 60 نفر از مراقبین خانگی سالمندان مبتلا به آلزا...

[ 4 ] - A study of the status of the elderly; bacterial infections, their causes, prevention, and control methods

Background: On the 26th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons in 2015 with the slogan "the elderly, advocates of dynamism, growth, and the youth of the population", 12% (900 million individuals) of the world population were above 65 years of age. It is estimated that this rate will reach 22% (2 milliard individuals) by 2050. The purpose of the present study was to dete...

[ 5 ] - Effects of drug use reminder SMS on controlling hypertension in elderlies: A clinical trial study

Introduction: Following the drug use pattern is among the important factors in treating hypertension. Elderly people often have low adherence to blood pressure medication. Forgetfulness seems to be one of the most important reasons for non-adherence to medication and ultimately for lack of control of blood pressure in the elderly. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of sendi...

[ 6 ] - The Effect of Yoga on Musculoskeletal Pain in Elderly Females: A Clinical Trial

Objectives: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a common problem in the elderly. Yoga exercise can be considered a non-pharmacological and complementary method for pain control. The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of yoga on chronic musculoskeletal pain in elderly females referring to selected health centers in Rafsanjan, Iran. Methods: In this clinical trial, 60 females over...