Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
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6
2014
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Investigating the effect of Benson muscle relaxation on cardiac hemodynamic amounts in patients Candidated for cardiac catheterization
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Background & Aim: One of the most prevalent methods of diagnostic and treatment of heart diseases is cardiac catheterization , that increases cardiac hemodynamic amounts of heart patients. The purpose of this study is determining the effect of Benson muscle relaxation on cardiac hemodynamic amounts in patients candidated for cardiac catheterization.
Material & Methods: This research is quasi-experimental study that 118 patients candidated cardiac catheterization at cardiac wards of Tehran Imam Khomeini hospital investigated in two groups: test and control. Data collection tools included papers of sample characterization, observations and records of hemodynamic amounts. After providing necessary preparations for patients, Benson muscle relaxation tape is recorded by researcher's voice and recorded tape and head phone were given to test group patients to use them For 20 minutes , and cardiac hemodynamic amounts includes systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate were examined before and after intervention. In control group, these amounts were measured and recorded one hour and immediately before cardiac catheterization. The data were analyzed by descriptive and deductive statistic tests.
Results: The result showed that there was a statistical significant differences between cardiac hemodynamic amounts (systolic blood pressure ,diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate)(p<0/001).
Conclusion: Benson muscle relaxation is effective in decreasing the amounts of cardiac hemodynamic in patients candidated cardiac catheterization and so it is recommended that this method is used as a complementary tool before cardiac catheterization operation.
It is therefore recommended that this methodbe used complement preoperative cardiac catheterization.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
1
The study of dietary habits and nutritional status in patients with multiple sclerosis
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Background & Aim: Different studies support the role of nutritional factors as one of the important probable factor in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) etiology. The objective of this study was to determine of MS patient's nutritional status referred to MS Association in Tehran City in 2008.
Material & Methods: This research was a descriptive and analytical study. In this study 2oo men and women who were suffering from M.S disease were selected. Study instrument was questionnaire and method was interviews. Data were obtained through easy, the data were analyzed with SPSS version 11.5 through descriptive and Inferential statistical methods.
Results: The results showed that nutritional status in the sample (%78) was relatively desirable. Findings showed there were significant relation between marriage status (P=0/015), family income and nutrition (P=0/001)
Conclusion: Suitable Food and feeding habits can effect on prevention and signs and symptoms due to MS. Therefore, improvement in Food and feeding habits in these patients seem to be essential that we can access to it with holistic educational programs.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
1
Attachment Styles and Relationship with the Attitude and Health Behaviors among adults
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Background & Aim: The "Theory of attachment" is one of the Contemporary theories for anticipating the mental health in adults. This study aimed to determine the relationship between adults’ attachment styles and attitudes of health behaviors in the city of Shoosh.
Material & Methods: This study was a descriptive correlation study. 300 employees working in shoosh city were selected by census sampling. The supplementary questionnaire of revised adult attachment (RASS) coefficient and self-made questionnaire of healthy attitude and behavior (a=0.75) were used for data collection.
Results: The results indicated that whereas 87% of the respondents showed a healthy attitude, majority of them were reported to have weak healthy behaviors. The frequency of attachment style in 64% of samples was safe and in 28.3% was unsafe. There was no significant relationship between attachment style of people and their healthy attitude and behavior, but a significant, negative relationship between the average values of healthy attitude and behavior with avoidance style was found. The results also showed a significant relationship between the styles of attachment with marital status and the age of samples (p=0.021).
Conclusion: This study showed that the type of the health attitude and behaviors in adults cannot be easily predicted with some personal traits and conditions, and more extensive studies should be performed in order to assess and detect effective factors which cause unhealthy behaviors.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
1
Assessment of educational needs in pregnancy to choose the mode of delivery for nulliparous women
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Background & Aim: Vaginal delivery is the best method of delivery. Cesarean section without obstetric indications imposed relatively high costs on the health system. One of the major causes of increased rates of cesarean section is the mother's preference, which refers to the lack of knowledge or incorrect information. The purpose of this study is determination of educational needs in pregnancy period to choose cesarean section or vaginal delivery in aspect of nulliparous women.
Material & Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 150nulliparous pregnant women referred to Ahvaz health center units in 2012. The statistical populations were selected by simple available sampling. Data were collected through structured questionnaires (a=0.86) by interviews method. The Data were analyzed by SPSS 16.0 software, using descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient. P-Value less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.
Results: The results showed that the mean age of referred mothers was 25.32±4.85 years. Majority of mothers (48.7 percent) were college graduates and 68.1 percent were housekeeper. In this study, the three educational priorities in the pregnant women’s point of view were training and gaining more information about the effectiveness of delivery mode on maternal body condition, the effectiveness of delivery mode on newborn health and more information about how to vaginal delivery respectively.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggested that Health authorities must design the educational programs based on the needs of clients to increase the effectiveness of training and also reduce the costs.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
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Evalution of antifungal activity the Bacillus subtilis against pathogenic fungi
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Background & Aim: Among the biological control agents used in recent years for reducing fungal human diseases, non pathogenic bacteria such as B.subtilis have received major consideration because of their unique ability to produce a wide variety of fungal inhibitory compounds. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of B.subtilis culture filtration against pathogenic fungi.
Material & Methods: Fifty soil samples were collected from so different part of Tehran and cultured on glucose yeast extract agar for isolate of B.subtilis. All isolated B.subtilis were screened for their ability to inhibit all fungi growth using the dual culture on medium GYA on base visual agar plate assay, then of B.subtilis culture filtration showed most remarkable antagonistic activites against fungi was prepared serial dilution and antagonistic activity amount was evaluated. The results were analyzed using the SPSS software program.
Results: Totally 38B.subtiliswere obtained from soil samples that showed antagonistic activites against fungi. Bacteria cultured filtrated was able to inhibition more than 50% related to the evaluated fungi. This inhibition amount reported related to the current fungi in comparision to control group using the SPSS software, statistically, less than 0/05 in significant level.
The results showed that there was statistically significant difference between the inhibition amount related to the current fungi compared to the control group (p<0.05)
Conclusions: The results show that the B.subtilis with produce antifungal metabolites can be an appropriate tool for biological control fungi in nature.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
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The effect of understanding about AIDS on knowledge and attitude of teachers in Khatam city: based on education
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Background & Aim:Teachers knowledge and attitudes about AIDS is one of the most important factors influencing communities attitudes and awareness about this disease. Educating teachers about AIDS helps expanding AIDS education plans by promoting knowledge and enhancing attitude of teachers.
Material & Methods: in this Quasi experimental study all of the Khatham city high school teachers enrolled (120 subjects include 70 female, and 50 male). Data gathering instruments were demographic, AIDS knowledge and attitude self designed questionnaires. Questionnaires completed by subjects in two times (before education and two weeks after education). Education was included two 45 min sessions based on AIDS hand book education that developed by researchers. The data were analyzed by SPSS 13 software, using paierd T-test.
Results: mean age of subjects was 34.87±7.98. 58.3% were female, 85.8% of them were graduated and 85.8% were married. Result shows that there is significant relationship between knowledge scores of subjects in pre and post education using paired T-test (p<0.05). Also there was significant relationship between attitude scores in pre and post education (p<0.05).
Conclusion: this study showed that education can improve knowledge and attitude of teachers about AIDS.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
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Marital Satisfaction in Working and Non-working Pregnant women
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Background & Aim: Being healthy in the period of Pregnancy and lactation is crucially for female in work place. So it is important to pay attention to safety and health of working pregnant women and lactating women in work place. Marital satisfaction is an index of psychological health and one of the factors which can affect it is occupation. On the other hand, mood changes and pregnant requirements at home and word place can cause some problems for them. The aim of this study was to assess marital satisfaction between working and non-working pregnant women.
Material & Methods: This is a descriptive study, Sample size include 239 working and non-working pregnant women referring to Jahrom health care centers in 1392. Data was collected by questionnaires of Enrich marital satisfaction that included 35 questions. We analyzed data for mean and standard deviation and used t test to evaluate the groups.
Results: Mean age in pregnant women was 28.47± 4.95 and age range was 18-45 years old. Almost half of women (51%) had college education. Marital satisfaction in working pregnants was 78.6 ± 18.40 and in non-workings was 84.43±16.57 and difference between two groups was statistically significant(P=0.03). 76.2% of non-working pregnants and 89% of working pregnants had low marital satisfaction.
Conclusion: Results of this study show that working had negative effects on marital satisfaction. Mood changes in pregnancy can affected by working and may result in marital dissatisfaction. So make marital counseling classes to enhance the mental health of pregnant women as an important part of prenatal care is recommended.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
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Health beliefs about mammography in women referred to Ahvaz mammography centers
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Background & Aim: Breast cancer is one the most common disorders in Worldwide. This study conducted to determine health beliefs before mammography in women referred to Ahvaz mammography centers in 2010.
Material & Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 120 women referred to Ahvaz mammography center. The statistical populations were selected by purposive sampling. The data were obtained through interview by Demographic questionnaire and Champion's Health Belief Model scale. The data were analyzed by descriptive and deductive statistic testes.
Results: Findings showed the majority of the women were in the 41-50 age group (45%), 41.7% undergraduates, 86.7% women were married. 48.3% the first time were referred for mammography, 49.2% of women referred for breast cancer screening. 80.8% had not a positive history of breast cancer in first degree relatives. breast self examination was the most common barrier to do mammography and 79.2% of women accepted it.
Conclusion: Findings of this study suggest that Iranian women need to be trained in the field of breast cancer, Diagnostic and screening methods. In this context, health care workers play an important role in promoting health awareness, knowledge and positive attitude towards the prevention and behavior change, particularly screening mammography in women older than 40 years.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
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The evaluation prenatal preparation classes in knowledge, attitude and practice in pregnant mothers
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Background & Aim: the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of group training classes of birth preparationon the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant mothers.
Material & Methods: This experimental study was designed with 85 mothers volunteered to participate in childbirth preparation classes in six groups of 15-14 people. Classes were hold every 2 weeks in Arak Taleghani Hospital. The knowledge and skills of prenatal care, nutrition, exercise, correct feeding, postpartum care and newborn have been taught In these classes. Teaching methods were Lectures, films, and pamphlets. Findings were evaluated by ﭏ2 and Wilcoxon test.
Results: The collected data showed that Mother's knowledge in prenatal care increased after training (25.4 ± 2.7 vs. 17.91±5.2) (p=0.001). 63.1% mothers had good attitude about prenatal care that increased to 94.1% after training (p=0.001). 50.5% mothers used safe methods of contraception and 80% had used exclusive breast feeding up to 5 months.
Conclusion: The use of group education had a significant effect on knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women.
Aligoodarz Faculty Nursing
Nursing Development in Health Journal
4
6
2014
1
1
A Review of Dioxins Exposure and Toxicity
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Dioxins and dioxin-like chemical composed of 419 compounds are a large group of compounds including polychlorinated dibenzo-pdioxins (PCDDs), dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and biphenyls (PCBs) and related compounds. They are byproducts of combustion and various industrial processes, such as chlorine bleaching of paper pulp and smelting. Soluble in fat, Persistent in environment and disperse in long distances from the source of emission and bioaccumulation in food are important properties of dioxins. Besides, human exposure often occurs through diet specially sea foods. Dioxins and dioxin-like compounds exposure cause disorder in many organs of human such as liver, kidney, immune system, reproductive system, neurotic system and metabolic disorder. Due to classification of dioxins as carcinogen in human, a number of countries have introduced stringent emission standards. They imply in new methods for prevention or amelioration of dioxins from four major source such as, incineration, combustion, industrial and reservoir sources. State-of-the-art remediation technologies available for reducing dioxins formation and emission from the important sources such as, flue gas, fly ash and soil are Treatment of flue gases, Treatment of fly ash and Remediation of soil and sediment. This review paper tries to talk generally about dioxin exposure and toxicity and then points to emission standards in other countries.