social anxiety is a frequent, disabling condition but often unrecognized feature in schizophrenia. the aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of social anxiety among inpatients with schizophrenia. sixty inpatients with dsm-v schizophrenia were recruited from niayesh psychiatric hospital in 2015 in tehran, iran. they were interviewed with the anxiety disorders section of the scid for d...

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) is an increasingly recognized and theoretically preventable condition. in fact ptsd is a mental disorder that can develop after a person is exposed to a traumatic event or threats, such as war and traffic crashes. symptoms may include distressing thoughts and increased arousal. these signs last for more than one month after the event. people with ptsd are a...

background: the aim of this study was to verify the occurrence of intestinal parasitic infections in human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (aids) patients in iran in comparison with non-hiv individuals. methods: a total of hiv+/aids patients (group i) and 1220 clinically healthy individuals (group ii) were submitted to coproparasitological examination from 2003 t...

background. the present study was undertaken to evaluate the level, sources and quality of information on implant treatment as an option for replacement of missing teeth, among a selected sample of dental patients in kerman, iran. methods. a cross-sectional study was conducted on 305 subjects who attended the 6 main dental clinics in kerman, iran during january and february 2014. a standardized...

background: endotracheal or tracheostomy tube in mechanically ventilated patients disturb verbal communication with others. therefore, patients are frustrated of requesting for their needs or problems related to artificial breathing. therefore investigating self-experiences of these patients can be applied in providing them with a better care by clinical personnel. methods: this is a qualitativ...

background: the hospitality design of a hospital is a complex process that depends on careful planning, systematic thinking, and consideration of various factors. this study aimed to determine the viewpoints of patients and their relatives on factors affecting hospital hotel services in iran in 2015. the results of this study can be used to design a suitable model for the assessment and improve...