Volume 22, Issue 91, May – June, 2018

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An effective innovation in education is peer-assisted learning system which has constructive impacts on different aspects of education particularly in the field of medical sciences. The present study was carried out in order to examine the effect of peer-education on learning catheterization skill among nursing students of Asadabad Medical Sciences Faculty in 2016- 17. In the present quasi-experimental study, 40 nursing students attending Asadabad Medical Sciences Faculty were selected based on the inclusion criteria and randomly assigned into a control group (n=20) and an experimental group (n=20). Using a researcherdesigned checklist as a pretest, the method of catheterization in practice was measured in the two groups. To carry out the intervention, the control group was trained by an instructor (in separate genders) and the experimental group by peers (in separate genders). The peers were selected from among higher-semester students who had obtained the highest scores and were trained about the standards of conducting catheterization by an instructor. One day after the intervention, final evaluation of practical catheterization in the two groups was carried out using the initial checklist. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired samples and independent t-tests through SPSS 16.0.

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ANALYSIS

Prevalence of violence against nurses and some relevant factors: Frequency of violence against nurses

Zahra Mostafavian, Arezou Farajpour, Seyed mohammad ali Raisolsadat

Violence against health workers is a serious problem which negatively influences health and the efficiency of medical staff. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of violence against the nurses and some relevant factors at the hospitals affiliated with Islamic Azad University of Mashhad (MIAU).

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 243-250

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Assessment of the elderlies who live in city center of Manısa/Turkey attitudes towards young people

Dedeli Caydam O, Arpaci P

The attitudes of young generation towards being elderly and ageing and the attitudes of the elderly towards ageing and being elderly have been investigated in many scientific studies. There are limited number of studies that evaluate the attitudes of the elderly towards young individuals.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 251-260

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RESEARCH

Validation of a multidimensional model of stuttering for Persian-speaking children who stutter

Yasaman Jalilian, Fariba Yadegari, Abbas Ebadi, Charles Healey E, Ebrahim Hajizadeh

The purpose of the present study was to validate a multidimensional model of stuttering using cognitive, affective, linguistic, motor, and social (CALMS) assessment instrument for Persian-speaking children who stutter. The CALMS assessment instrument was translated to Persian (CALMS-P) using an IQOLA translation process.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 261-271

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The effect of Tamsulosin on the quality and complications of Ureteroscopy: A double blind clinical trial

Nader Rashahmadi, Heshmatollah Sofimajidpour, Ali Saedi, Ghobad Moradi

Ureteroscopy is a common diagnostic and therapeutic approach frequently used in urology. There is an increasing interest in finding methods to improve the quality of ureteroscopy process, reduce its time, and decrease its complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of tamsulosin on the quality, time, and complications of ureteroscopy.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 272-278

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ANALYSIS

Awareness about emergency management of dental trauma among nursing interns in Saudi Arabia

Rawan A Saddah, Shahad H Alhassani, Rafi A Togoo, Zakirulla M

Nurses play important role in the emergency department are often the first line of qualified health-care providers immediately following the dental trauma. Prompt action by them becomes the decisive factor in survival and prognosis of the tooth.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 279-287

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Impact of applying virtual training for nurses on food-drug interaction status in hospitalized patients at cardiac care units

Yaser Moradi, Rahim Baghaei, Hossain Jafarizadeh, Samira Amin Al-Shara, Roshanak Mirzaee, Nasrin Samadi

Nurses' knowledge of pharmacological principles has a great importance in the prevention of adverse drug reactions, including food-drug interactions. This study aimed to determine the effect of applying virtual training for nurses on food-drug interaction status in the cardiac care unit patients.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 288-294

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An investigation into the effect of peer-education on learning catheterization skill among nursing students of Medical Sciences Faculty in 2016-17

Shima Farrokhi, Shahnaz Salawati Ghasemi, Vahid Ahmadipanah, Fatemeh Yarahmadi, Mohammad Iraj Bagheri-Saweh

An effective innovation in education is peer-assisted learning system which has constructive impacts on different aspects of education particularly in the field of medical sciences.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 295-300

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Effect of education based on family-centered empowerment model on the quality of life of elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Tabari F, Pedram Razi SH, Asadi Gharabaghi M, Torabi S, Mehran A, Mohamadinejad F, Amini F, Abbaszadeh R, Rezaie Zivlaei M

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases in the world, which impairs the quality of life of affected people. Maintaining and improving the quality of life of COPD patients require the serious support of their families.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 301-311

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Women’s Expectations regarding midwifery care during labor in Hawler Maternity Hospital

Tiran Jamil Piro, Kolsoom Safari, Hamdia Mirkhan Ahmad

Childbirth is a natural phenomenon with a history as old as human life on the Earth and his creation. Nowadays, midwives are responsible for taking care of the mother and carrying out an uncomplicated delivery.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 312-318

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Factors affecting the implementation of evidence-based nursing care and related factors from the perspective of nurses

Azam Naderi, Chiman Ghaderi, Leila Hashemlu, Nasrin Aliramaei

Nowadays, due to the complexity of the patients' needs, the necessity of promoting nursing competence standards can be felt. Nurses are expected to provide care services with the highest level of quantitative and qualitative standards based on scientific findings.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 319-327

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RESEARCH

The effect of familiar voices on levels of agitation in patients admitted to intensive care units

Hasti Ansari Ashlaghi, Azita Pourshirvani, Mitra Zandi, Maliheh Nasiri

Control of agitation in intensive care units is of paramount importance. Moreover, providing and maintaining patient safety is considered as one of the significant responsibilities assumed by nurses.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 328-334

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ANALYSIS

Need assessment of hemodialysis patients to improve dialysis adequacy in Iran: a qualitative study

Hossein Esmaili, Fereshteh Majlessi, Ali Montazeri, Saharnaz Nedjat, Roya Sadeghi, Javad Zeinali

The assessment and improvement of dialysis adequacy have an important place in the care plan of dialysis patients. Thus, identifying factors affecting dialysis adequacy and how to enhancing the adequacy is essential.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 335-342

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RESEARCH

Cortical and subcortical lateralization among normal 7-12 years old children by using speech perception in noise and acceptable noise level

Shno Koiek, Akram Pourbakht, Seyed Ali Akbar Tahaie, Mohammad Ebrahim Mahdavi, Seyed Hassan Sanei

Lateralization of processing acoustic signal is not only limited to cortex area, but also involves subcortex region. Persian Auditory Recognition of Word-in-Noise (PARWIN) test which is the Persian version of Word in Noise test has been developed by Mahdavi et al.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 343-349

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PERSPECTIVE

The process of adherence to treatment: Experience of Iranian People with Diabetes

Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Tahereh Ashktorab, Mitra Zandi

Adherence to treatment is defined as the extent to which a person’s behavior in taking medication, following a diet, and executing lifestyle changes, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider; that is necessary to prevent the complications associated diabetes.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(91), 350-356

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