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S.n. Hosseinpour , Kh. Nooryan , R. Abbasi Larki , H.r. Ghafarian Shirazi , M. Zoladl ,
Volume 1, Issue 3 (7-2020)
Abstract
Aims: Hemodialysis, as the most common dialysis method, is a process for removing toxins and fluids, especially uremic wastes from patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Repeated hemodialysis, in addition to numerous social problems, may lead to negative psychological changes, particularly lowering the hope of patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of spiritual intelligence training on hope of patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis.
Materials & Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 68 patients referring to the hemodialysis ward of Shahid Beheshti hospital in Yasuj, Iran in 2018 were selected by purposive sampling method and assigned into intervention and control groups via random assignment in blocks of 4. In the intervention group, spiritual intelligence training was performed according to the considered protocol, but the control group received usual care and treatment. Research tools included the demographic information questionnaire, Integrated Spiritual Intelligence Scale (ISIS) by King, and the Snyder's hope scale. Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using Chi-square test, independent t-test and paired t-test.
Findings: At the baseline, there was no significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of spiritual intelligence and hope (p>0.05). After the intervention, the hope level in the intervention group (20.82±3.21) compared with the control group (18.03±3.41) significantly increased (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Spiritual intelligence training increases the hope of patients with CKD undergoing hemodialysis.
N. Hashemi Mohammadabad, P. Ghasemi, Sh. Kharamin,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (9-2022)
Abstract
Aims: The emergence and rapid spread of the Covid-19 disease not only caused public health concerns, but also caused a number of psychological disorders. The present study was conducted to compare psychological disorders between patients with and without Covid-19 in Yasuj city, Iran.
Instruments & Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was conducted in Yasuj city in 2021. 480 participants including 240 participants with Covid-19 and 240 participants without Covid-19 were selected by purposive sampling method through websites and virtual channels. Nine psychological symptoms including depression, anger-hostility, somatization, anxiety, psychoticism, interpersonal sensibility, paranoid ideation, obsessive-compulsive, and phobia were evaluated using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised. Data were analyzed in SPSS 24 software using chi-square test and independent t-test.
Findings: Psychological symptoms, including depression, anger-hostility, somatization, anxiety, psychoticism, interpersonal sensibility, paranoid ideation, obsessive-compulsive, and phobia were significantly higher in the Covid-19 group than in the healthy group (p<0.001). In Covid-19 group, the incidence of psychological symptoms was significantly higher in men compared to women and in single patients compared to married patients (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The frequency and chance of having psychological disorders in patients with Covid-19 is higher compared to healthy people.
M. Shahamat,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (9-2022)
Abstract
Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global crisis for more than two years, which caused an immense global burden on economy, health care and education. More than 250 million people have been infected with this novel virus, among which more than 5 million have died. Prevention is the best strategy against COVID-19 infection in both children and adults. This narrative review aimed at summarizing the important epidemiological and clinical findings of COVID-19 infection and its transmission, clinical manifestation, laboratory findings, radiographic findings, and diagnosis.
Conclusion: Reports have shown that paediatric patients are often exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus through a family member, and that COVID-19 infection is a serious threat to this vulnerable age group. Milder or asymptomatic manifestations of this new disease in younger patients should not cause this population to be neglected. Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies have reported the burden of this novel infection in children and the chance of severe forms of infection, hospitalisation, and admission to ICU. However, many aspects of pathophysiological and immunological mechanisms regarding COVID-19 infection in children are still unexplained. Clinical characteristics of COVID-19 infection is different in children compared to adults, and a comprehensive knowledge regarding this distinction can lead to timely diagnosis and successful management of COVID-19 in these patients.
M.r. Nilipour Tabatabaei, S.a.h. Dormiani Tabatabaei,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (9-2023)
Abstract
Aims: The use of electronic health record systems has been developed in the health system, but it is still not clear whether empathy is created in patient visits with this system. The present study aimed to compare patients’ perceptions of physicians’ empathy after the patient viewed standardized and scripted video vignettes of two physicians, which one used the electronic health record system during his visit, and the other one visited the patient without electronic health record system.
Materials & Methods: This study is a cross-sectional, double-blind, quasi-experimental study with only a post-test, which was conducted in Isfahan Omid Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. 120 eligible patients were selected using convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two groups (each 60 patients) in a cross-over study plan. In group 1, the first arm viewed the electronic health record video, and the second arm viewed video of visit without electronic health record, and in group 2 vice versa. The data were gathered by Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy, after each intervention.
Finding: The video of the visit without the electronic health record system compared to the visit with the electronic health record system had a significantly better empathy score in each arm of the participants (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Cancer patients perceive more empathy in physicians who do not use the electronic health record system during visits and consider this strategy more empathetic.
R. Saidi, H. Heidari,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (9-2023)
Abstract
Aims: Cancer patients have to face the disease, invasive treatments and side effects of the disease and treatments in a long period. In the long process of diagnosis, treatment and recovery, these people have different needs that often remain unrecognized and unmet. The present study aimed to evaluate the care needs of cancer patients in various aspects of life.
Information & Methods: This study is a systematic review. To obtain related studies, research keywords were searched in Persian and English scientific databases. A total of 61 articles in Persian language and 265 articles in English language were obtained. After evaluating these articles based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 6 articles in Farsi and 28 articles in English were included in this review and their results were analyzed.
Findings: After reviewing the full text of the articles, the reported needs of cancer patients were categorized into five general areas: need for support, informational needs, spiritual needs, sexual needs, and family needs.
Conclusion: Cancer patients have specific and unfulfilled needs in different dimensions of their lives. These needs have a significant impact on disease outcomes, compliance with treatment, the success rate of the treatments performed, and the quality of life of patients.
