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 w...

results awareness of the majority of nurses about the rights of the patients with mental disorder and respect for their rights from their perspective were at a good level. using pearson correlation coefficient test, a statistically significant correlation was found between the level of awareness of and the respect for their rights from the perspective of nurses (p ≤ 0.002). conclusions this stu...

background with the integration of the evaluation of patient satisfaction in the overall assessment of healthcare services, authorities can be assured about the alignment of these services with patient needs and the suitability of care provided at the local level. objectives this study was conducted in 2013 in zahedan, iran, in order to assess the psychometric properties of the iranian version ...

purpose: to compare rose-k and conventional rgp contact lenses in terms of visual acuity, visual function and comfort in keratoconus patients. method: fifty-four patients with keratoconus were randomly fitted with rose-k and conventional rgp contact lens (wohlk contact lens), by one experienced ophthalmologist using a standard (three touch point) approach. general and demographic information, k...

background and aim: relationship is an essential aspect of human life. during the course of illnesses and hospitalization, student-patient relationship significantly contributes to patient satisfaction and nursing care quality. the objective of the present study was to identify the factors affecting student-patient relationship from the perspectives of patients. materials and methods: this desc...

conclusions based on our findings, it is crucial to implement well-designed educational programs to improve hypertension self-care behaviors. background an assessment of an individual’s hypertension self-care behavior may provide clinicians and practitioners with important information regarding how to better control hypertension. objectives the objective of this study was to investigate the sel...

background primary hyperhidrosis (p.h.h.) is characterized by excessive sweating in certain parts of body. it’s estimated prevalence is 0%-6.1% in different populations. in asian population its prevalence is around 3%. in 57% of cases, there is a positive family history. objectives to evaluate and compare the early and late satisfaction, outcomes and complications of thoracoscopic sympathectomy...

conclusions providing care in the emergency department is significantly affected by nonemergent patients, as the emergency department is a place for critically ill patients thus awareness training program is recommended. results nine key informants were interviewed formally. four main categories emerged from the nurses’ culture: nonemergent patient as an uninvited guest, nonemergent patient as ...

background: to increase safety of patients and staffs in hospitals, safety standards and regulations must be considered. this study was conducted to evaluate safety conditions in hospitals affiliated to kerman university of medical sciences.   methods: this cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in various wards and units of four hospitals affiliated to kerman university of medical sci...

introduction: patient/customer satisfaction and loyalty have gained increasing attention from executives across the healthcare industry. discharge against medical advice (dama) can be considered as one of the indicators of patient dissatisfaction. it has negative effects on patient treatment and leads to increased hospital costs. study of predictors of dama in a teaching hospital was the aim of...