Fareideh Bastani

Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Effectiveness of Foot Reflexology on Maternal Post C-Section Fatigue: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Fatigue is associated with postpartum period, predicting postpartum depression and reduced self-efficacy. However, few experimental studies were conducted on postpartum fatigue and the necessary actions to reduce it. Aim: This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of foot reflexology on maternal post C-section fatigue. Methods: In this non-randomized clinical trial, 99 mothers...

[ 2 ] - بررسی تاثیر طب فشاری بر کیفیت خواب دختران دانشجوی مبتلا به سندرم قبل از قاعدگی

Introduction:Premenstrual syndrome, is one of the most common disorders in women of reproductive age. This syndrome is a constellation of symptoms, psychological, and behaviors such as sleep disorders are included. Acupressure, an inexpensive and non-invasive method that can be useful in controlling the symptoms of this syndrome. The aim of this study the effect of acupressure on sleep quality ...

[ 3 ] - بررسی علل قطع تغذیه انحصاری با شیر مادر در مادران نخست زا

  Backgrounfd & Aim: Maternal exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months of newborn's life has been recommended by World Health Organization. Recently, a high incidence of breast feeding discontinuation has been reported in Iran. Accordingly this study was done with the aim of determining the factors associated with discontinuation of exclusive breast feeding by first time mothers.   Mater...

[ 5 ] - Effect of Tai Chi Exercise on the Stress of Elderly Women With Hypertension

Background: Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common chronic diseases among the geriatrics having a strong association with psychological factors such as perceived stress. Aerobic exercises are effective in the prevention and treatment of hypertension and stress management. In the same regard, this paper is an attempt to investigate the effect of Tai Chi exercise on the str...

[ 6 ] - Evaluation of Death Anxiety in Elderly Patients With Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy

Background: Aging population and prevalence of diseases like cancer among them have affected general health of the elderly, so that one of the influential factors on health components of elderly patients with cancer is death anxiety, which has important consequences in them. Methods: In this cross-sectional (descriptive correlational) study, 130 elderly patients with cancer undergoing chemothe...

[ 7 ] - بررسی ارتباط خودکارآمدی شیردهی با تغذیه انحصاری با شیر مادر در مادران نخست‌زا

تغذیه کودک در سال‌های اول پس از تولد، به‌ویژه دو سال اول از جنبه های مختلف اهمیت دارد. مهم‌ترین ویژگی این دوران آن است که آسیب‌های جسمی و مغزی ناشی از سوء تغذیه پس از سپری شدن این دوران قابل جبران نیستند. شیردهی موفق نه تنها به فاکتورهای روانشناختی و اجتماعی بستگی داشته، بلکه به شرایط فیزیولوژیکی که می‌توانند شروع شیردهی را تحت تأثیر قرار دهند بستگی دارد. به‌علاوه عوامل دیگری بر طول مدت شیردهی ...

[ 8 ] - Support Needs of Urban and Rural Elders in Kermanshah City, Iran

Background: Demographic changes all over the world confirm an increase in elderly populations, who require assistance and support. In order to plan support services this study aimed to compare support needs of urban and rural elders who referred to health centres in Kermanshah City, Iran, in 2016. Methods: The study design was descriptive-comparative. A total of 384 elderly (192 urban and 192 ...

[ 9 ] - Evaluation of Quality of Life in the Elderly With Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Selected Educational Centers of Iran University of Medical Sciences in 2020

Background and Aim: Today's knowledge is looking for a way to prolong life. Scientific advances to provide a longer life are challenging due to the problems that a person faces with increasing age in different systems. This adds to the importance of paying attention to the phenomenon of aging and having physiological and psycho-social information of the elderly person and his life situation for...

[ 10 ] - Sleep Quality in the Survivors of Covid-19

Background: It has been reported that after being discharged from the hospital, some of people who have recovered from Covid-19 may suffer from some complications and problems. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the quality of sleep in the survivors of Covid-19 discharged from the hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive-cross-sectional study which was conducted in Imam Khome...