Mitra Zandi

Assistant Professor, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effect of Preparation for Maternal Role Program on Self-esteem of Women Undergoing In-vitro Fertilization

Background: Primiparous mothers are likely to lose their sense of value in the absence of maternal skills, and mothers with a history of infertility may suffer from more anxiety and decreased self-esteem than their normal peers do. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a maternal role preparation program on self-esteem of pregnant mothers undergoing in-vitro fertilization (...

[ 2 ] - Investigating the Problems and Needs of Infertile Patients Referring to Assisted Reproduction Centers: A Review Study

Background: The provision of optimal care is the most important goal in nursing, the fulfillment of which requires the identification of clients’ problems and needs. However, based on the review of the literature, no review study has investigated the problems and needs of the infertile patients in Iran. Aim: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the problems and needs of the infer...

[ 3 ] - The Experiences of Women Fertilized through Egg Donation during Their Treatment Process

Background: There has been a dramatic increase over the past few decades in the use of modern fertility technologies and the demand by infertile couples for using these techniques have increased as well. Studies exploring the experiences of women fertilized with egg donation technique in their treatment process have been rare. Aim: This study aimed to explore and explain the treatment experienc...

[ 4 ] - Experiences of Commissioning Mothers in Selection of Surrogate Mother

Background: The practice of surrogacy is one of the most controversial procedures in infertility treatment. Despite increasing of using this technology in Iran, there are few practical data about surrogacy.There isn't any study assessing experiences of commissioning mothers about surrogate mother selection. Aim: The purpose of this study was exploring of commissioning mothers' experiences in se...

[ 5 ] - Legal constraints of using surrogacy

Background and Purpose: Surrogacy is a new assisted reproductive technology requiring to be perceived based on the real experiences of surrogacy patients regarding its legal issues so that legislators are able to enact appropriate laws for such patients' safety. This study pursues the goal to examine the experiences of commissioning mothers and surrogates confronting legal issues. Methods: This...

[ 6 ] - The Lack of Systematic Training for Health Care Providers, A Challenge for Providing Pediatric Palliative Home Care: A Comparative Study

Background: The growing prevalence of chronic diseases in children has increased their need for palliative care. We aimed to compare pediatric palliative care and home care training in Iran and in the selected countries. Materials and Methods: This comparative study was conducted based on the classifications of palliative care for children and using databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, Ovi...

[ 7 ] - From Negligence to Perception of Complexities in Adherence to Treatment Process in People with Diabetes: A Grounded Theory Study

Background: Poor adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes to treatment is one of the most complex and important clinical concerns. It is the main issue of the present decade and acknowledged as a challenge to control and treat diabetes. This study was carried out to explore and understand how adherence to treatment process occurs among Iranian patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods: The presen...

[ 8 ] - Evaluation of Essential Care Skills for Nurses Working at the Selected Infertility Clinics in Tehran, Iran, within 2016-2017: Nurses' Perspectives

Advancements in assisted reproductive technology (ART) has increased the nurses' contribution to the provision of ART services. The present descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to determine essential care skills for nurses working at the selected infertility clinics in Tehran, Iran, based on their perspectives within 2016-2017. A total of 59 nurses were selected via a convenience sampling me...

[ 9 ] - به‌کارگیری مدل استمرار خلاقیت در دانشجویان طراحی معماری

امروزه، داشتن خلاقیت در رشته معماری به­ویژه در دروس طرح معماری یکی از مهم­ترین چالش­هایی است که دانشجویان این رشته با آن روبه­رو هستند. یکیازظرفیت­هایمغفولدرتعلیمدانشجویان معماری،پرورش خلاقیت درفضایآموزشیاست.       به­کارگیری مدلی که بتواند خلاقیت در دانشجویان طراحی معماری را شکوفا کند و به آن استمرار بخشد، از مهم­ترین اهداف مطالعه حاضر بود. پژوهشحاضراز نوع کاربردیبود و جامعهآماریآنکلیهدانشجویا...

[ 10 ] - The effect of breathing exercises and yoga relaxation on tension, depression and anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery - an interventional study

Introduction: Yoga is one of the rehabilitation programs that engage the mind and body for positive health outcomes and it plays an essential role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of breathing exercises and yoga relaxation on tension, depression and anxiety in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Methods: This ex...