Volume 22, Issue 93, September – October, 2018

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This study was conduct for evaluate the epidemiologic indices of 1418 patients diagnosed with cancer in Misan province, Iraq, all patients admitted to Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital from 2011 to 2018. All case eventually proved by histopathology of primary. The study exclude pediatric cancers because the number of cases registries at time of study were few and can't give us accepted statistical figures to reflect true situations of cancer in pediatrics. Cancers are equal prevalence in male and female. In this surveillance study statically we analyzed the date which were collected for cancer. There was no previous local study conducted for comparison, but our data compare with National Iraqi Ministry of Health (MOH) and Iraqi Cancer Registry Center (ICRC) report for years 2011 – 2018. The data based contains information regarding the age, sex, address, date of diagnosis, primary cancer site, histological type, most valid diagnostic method, and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) stage. All cancer cases were reported based on the 12 cancer types. Of those cases lung cancer prevalent as most common cancer diagnosed, mean±SD 21.9±4.5, followed by, breast, bladder, leukemias and prostate. Liver and pancreas, head and neck cancers with skin cancers represented the lowest cancer types. Among ages of cancer diagnosis, the leukemias, colorectal and lymphoma were mostly evented in young age peoples.

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ANALYSIS

Taking Care of Critical Burned Patients: Nursing Practice

Alves Ana Isabel, Freitas Carlos, Viveiros Abel, Barreto Luis, Goncalves Ricardo, Jardim Rui, Pereira Juan, Sousa Alexandra, Ascensao Ana Filipa, Ribeiro Leonardo, Jardim Ana Cristina

Burns are injuries caused by agents that result in varying levels of tissue loss and cause physical and emotional damage to patients and their families. The burned patient needs health care from a multiprofessional team, including differentiated nursing care in order to have a functional physical and psycho-social recovery as soon as possible

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 439-443

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Effect of the time interval between administering midazolam and ketamine on delirium after gynecologic surgeries: A randomized parallel clinical trial

Hashem Jarineshin, Fereydoon Fekrat, Saeed Kashani, Mehrdad Malekshoar, Majid Vatankhah

Ketamine as a dissociative agent can induce dreaming and hallucinations during revival, which have limited its use in adults. The co-administration of midazolam, however, has been clearly shown to attenuate the perceptual abnormalities and thought disorders induced by ketamine.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 444-449

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RESEARCH

Investigating the nutritional status of iron deficiency in youth girl students

Tahere Etesamifard, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Hazavehei, AkramKarimi-Shahanjarini, Aliasghar Vahidinia, Hossein Esfahani, Ghodratollah Roshanaei

Iron deficiency is a nutritional problem, especially in adolescent girls. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the nutritional status of iron deficiency prevention in this population group; So that the results are used to reduce this nutritional problem

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 450-454

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Epidemiological data of 1418 Cancer Cases of Inpatient in Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital, Misan Province from 2011-2018 (Surveillance Study)

Khalid Obiad Mohsin Almohammadawi, Haider Saadoon Qasim Alhilfi, Ahmed Salih Hussien Alshewered

This study was conduct for evaluate the epidemiologic indices of 1418 patients diagnosed with cancer in Misan province, Iraq, all patients admitted to Al-Sadder Teaching Hospital from 2011 to 2018. All case eventually proved by histopathology of primary.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 455-461

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The effect of self-care program based on Orem model on the self-esteem of patients undergoing hemodialysis

Fahime Shojaei Shad, Mozhgan Rahnama, Hosien Shahdadi, Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad

Hemodialysis patients are subject to various psychological problems including diminished self-esteem and personal independence, reducing their compliance to the treatment. Self-care is one of the solutions for reducing dependence and acquiring independence

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 462-467

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The relationship between pain experience with mindfulness and psychological hardiness in chronic patients

Ameneh Shaykh, Najla Anvari

Today, chronic pain is heard as one of the main complaints of individuals, and many people who practice routine work constantly complain of their physical pains. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between pain experience with mindfulness and psychological hardiness in chronic patients

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 468-472

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The comparison of life quality and mental health of mothers having epileptic child with mothers having normal child

Ameneh Shaykh

Epilepsy, as a physiological brain disease, causes many problems for the affected child and his or her families, especially their mothers and their main caregivers. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to compare the quality of life (QOL) and mental health of mothers having epileptic child with mothers having normal child

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 473-477

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RESEARCH

Association between death anxiety and various aspects of spiritual experiences among elderly people in Iran

Mina Taghiabadi, Kiana Babaie, Tayebe Mehrabi, Shima Shaermoghadam, Seyed Reza Mirhafez

Death anxiety is considered as one of the complicated, significant and multi-dimensional issues in old age. Understanding this behavior and its different aspects will help to choose a better solution in order to confront it.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 478-483

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The effect of yoga on the severity of symptoms of restless leg syndrome: a randomized controlled trial

Ghazal Mohamadi, Fariba Ebtekar, Daem Roshani, Mohammad Fathi

Restless leg syndrome is a sensory motor disorder that is more common in patients with type 2 diabetes and leads to sleep disorders, lack of control of blood sugar, increased complications, and mortality.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 484-489

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Prevalence of Glaucoma in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hosien Shahdadi, Hosein Rafiemanesh, Abbas Balouchi, Mohammadnaem Aminifard

Glaucoma is a late-onset incurable disease and the major cause of incurable blindness in the world. Since Iran is in Asia, and has the highest number of glaucoma patients in the world, the disease should be followed in a particular manner.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 490-497

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RESEARCH

Assessment of time intervals from the moment of arrival in the emergency department until performing primary angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction in Northwestern Iran

Yasin Hosseini, Amin Soheili, Kamal Khadem Vatani, Azad Rahmani

Door-to-balloon time is an important variable on the extent of the necrotic area, the severity of cardiac damage and the consequences of primary angioplasty in patients with acute myocardial infarction.

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 498-502

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The correlation between health literacy and quality of life in pregnant women

Farideh Mogharab, Reza Inaloo, Shohreh Javadpour, Safieh Jamali, Neda Poornowrooz

Health literacy is an individual’s capacity to obtain, interpret and understand basic health information necessary to make proper decisions in this area. This study investigated the correlation between health literacy and quality of life of pregnant women

Medical Science, 2018, 22(93), 503-508

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