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F. Goudarzi, S.f. Hekmatzadeh,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (9-2023)
Abstract
Aims: Breast fissure is one of the common reasons to refuse breastfeeding after giving birth. Reducing the healing time of breast fissures prevents breast problems. Herbal products are one of the care and treatment options for breast fissures. This study aimed to systematically review herbal products in the care and prevention of breast fissures.
Information & Methods: This systematic review was conducted by searching the keywords such as medicinal plant, complementary therapies, herbal therapy, herbal medicine, breast fissure, sore nipple, nipple fissure, and breast wound in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, Cochrane Central, and ProQuest, and Persian meaning of these words in SID and Magiran databases without time limit until October 2022 was done.
Findings: Finally, 21 articles, including 12 plants, were reviewed. Most of the investigated plants improved nipple fissures and reduced the severity of nipple pain. The results of several studies on the effect of aloe vera on the healing of cracked nipples were consistent.
Conclusion: Most of the herbal products used in the care of breast fissures are effective in healing fissures and relieving nipple pain. Various medicinal forms prepared from aloe vera were reported to be effective in treating cracked nipples in all studies conducted in this field. Due to the existence of contradictions in the results of some plants and the insufficient number of articles in other plants, it is necessary to conduct more studies to reach a reliable result.
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.
S. Mohammadi , Z.s. Pajohideh, Z. Rabiei,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (6-2024)
Abstract
Aims: Adolescent pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preterm delivery, low birth weight, and perinatal death. Therefore, the purpose of this systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of prenatal clinics for adolescents in improving birth outcomes.
Information & Methods: In this systematic review, electronic databases, including Scopus, the Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, and grey literature databases were searched with keywords related to mesh for published studies from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 2022, in English language. Inclusion criteria included clinical trials and cohort studies focused on prenatal care in adolescent pregnant women with at least one perinatal outcome. Evaluation of the quality of the studies was done using the GATE tool.
Findings: Out of 3261 studies found in the database, 8 studies were included in this systematic review. All included studies were cohorts (retrospective, prospective, and mixed). These studies investigated the effectiveness of clinics for adolescents on outcomes such as premature birth, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, instrumental delivery, cesarean delivery, and perinatal mortality. Most studies were conducted in high-income countries. 7 of the 8 studies (87.5%) report preterm birth as an outcome. Overall, 57.14% of studies showed an association between adolescent-specific prenatal clinic use and decreased preterm birth.
Conclusion: The effectiveness of adolescent-specific prenatal clinics in improving birth outcomes is uncertain.
F. Goudarzi , S.f. Hekmatzadeh,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (9-2024)
Abstract
Aims: Cesarean section is one of the most common surgeries worldwide. Pain management and the acceleration of cesarean wound healing are important and necessary for the mother, baby, and breastfeeding. Herbal medicines with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects have been used in wound management and care in traditional medicine. This systematic review assessed the efficacy of herbal products used in clinical trials for cesarean wound healing.
Information & Methods: In this systematic review, keywords, including “cesarean section,” “wound healing,” “herbal medicine,” “complementary medicine,” and “alternative care” were searched in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and ProQuest databases. The Persian equivalents of these terms were searched in the SID and Magiran databases. The search was conducted with no time limit until April 2024. Studies published in Persian and English that investigated herbal products for the healing of cesarean section wounds were included in this study. The quality assessment of the articles was conducted using the CONSORT 2018 checklist. Data analysis was performed qualitatively and reported.
Findings: Among 471 articles, eight articles assessing seven plants were investigated. Most of the studied plants improved cesarean wound healing. The results of two studies on the effect of turmeric on cesarean wound healing were consistent.
Conclusion: The medicinal products prepared in all the studies are effective in cesarean wound treatment.
