objectives: it is essential for clinicians to have adequate knowledge about root canal configurations; although its morphology varies largely in different ethnicities and even in different individuals with the same ethnic background. the current study aims to review the root canal configurations of mesiobuccal roots of maxillary first molars in an iranian population based on different epidemiol...

  Background: Patient education is widely recognized as a core component of nursing. Patient education can lead to quality outcomes including adherence, quality of life, patients' knowledge of their illness and self-management. This study aimed to clarify patient education process in teaching hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) in Iran.   Methods : This cross-se...

background: despite the great body of knowledge on the effects of patient education, it has not been institutionalized in hospital settings. a collective effort was implemented to establish sustainable patient education in the clinical care of neurosurgical patients in a university hospital in arak through an action research in 2011-2012. this article shares a part of experiences and knowledge ...

background: coronary angiography is recognized as the gold test for diagnosis of coronary artery diseases. based on the literature review, little is known about patients’ expectations about this procedure. understanding the patient’s expectations is an important way to achieve patient‑centered care. the purpose of this study was to explore the expectations of iranian patients undergoing coronar...

background : the purpose of this study was to explore nurses’ attitudes to the barriers of patient education as a right for getting information based on work situation of nurses, educational facilities in hospitals, and patients’ situation. methods : the study was conducted using a cross-sectional design. the populations consisted of 240 nurses affiliated in the educational hospitals. the data ...