OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of prior pregnancy and lactation on bone density in aged rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS 2 month-old female Fischer-344 rats were divided into 4 groups: 1)13 rats were allowed to get pregnant and to nurse their offspring for two or three cycles; 2)14 rats were allowed to get pregnant two or three times and were immediately separated from their young after each deli...

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect women’s mode delivery and anxiety on early mother-infant interaction.
 Method: This a cross-sectional study. sample consisted pregnant women who applied room state hospital between September 2015 August 2016 (n:324). Sociodemographic form, scale interaction form were used in study.
 Results: It determined that 54.9% mothers gave...

BACKGROUND Prenatal screening for foetal cardiac abnormalities has been increasingly practiced in Sweden during the last 25 years. A prenatal diagnosis may have medical benefits but may also cause sustained parental psychological distress. The aim of this study was to explore pregnant women's, and their partner's, experiences of counselling and need for support during continued pregnancy follow...

background: according to previous studies, variable percent of nurses suffering from psychological problems or disorders. identifying preventive factors of psychological disorders to be used more frequently and risk factors of these disorders to eliminate them are essential in improving mental health of staff. the present study aims to assess the relationship between motivational function of he...

BACKGROUND Maternal overweight, obesity and consequently the incidence of gestational diabetes are increasing rapidly worldwide. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a combined diet and physical activity intervention implemented before, during and after pregnancy in a primary health care setting for preventing gestational diabetes, later type 2 diabete...

background and objectives: job satisfaction is a critical factor in attracting and retaining nurses. although many studies have dealt with nurses’ job satisfaction, rapid transformation of the community and health systems can alter the factors influencing this issue, hence calling for continuous monitoring of job satisfaction as perceived by nurses. built on this necessity, the present study wa...

background & aim: nursing practice is influenced by nurses' precived professional values. a small number of studies have been focused to measure professional values in nursing, whereas most of them focused on measuring values of nursing students. this study aimed to explore how nurses prioritize professional values. methods & materials: in this cross-sectional study, the professional values of ...