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Taghizadeh Z, Farmahini Farahani M, Nourollahpour Shiadeh M, Qaderi K. Caregivers' concerns about the sexual and reproductive health of women with intellectual disability in Iran: a qualitative study. Reprod Health 2024; 21:35. [PMID: 38475824 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-024-01765-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with intellectual disability (ID) have many sexual and reproductive problems. This study was conducted to explain the sexual and reproductive health considerations of women with ID from the perspective of their caregivers in a qualitative approach. METHODS This study was a qualitative research conducted with a content analysis approach in Iran. The sampling method used was targeted sampling with maximum possible variation, which was continued until data saturation. For data collection, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 participants, including 8 mothers, 6 caregivers, and 7 specialist caregivers who had experience working with women with intellectual disabilities. Data analysis was conducted using the conventional content analysis method proposed by Zhang and Wildemuth. RESULTS Two main themes, four categories and 12 subcategories emerged from the data analysis. The themes include "Reproductive health concerns" and" "Sexual health concerns". This means that this group of women has many problems with menstrual hygiene and vaginal infections. On the other hand, caregivers were concerned about the manifestations of unconventional sexual behaviors and difficulties in controlling sexual behaviors as well as the risk of sexual abuse. CONCLUSION The results of the present study show that it is not only necessary to provide women with ID with practical instructions on menstrual hygiene and sexual self-care, but also that regular examinations of the reproductive system by obstetricians or midwives, especially in care centers, seem essential.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Reproductive Health and Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Midwifery Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Yazdanpanahi Z, Mirmolaei ST, Taghizadeh Z, Jaafarpour M, Hajifoghaha M. Paternal postnatal depression: prevalence and the associated demographic and maternal reproductive factors among Iranian fathers. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37096429 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2023.2201844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Paternal postnatal depression (PPND) is a critical mental health issue that may harm family members' health and relationships. The Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) is the most common self-reported questionnaire for postnatal depression screening among mothers and fathers worldwide. However, identifying fathers with postnatal depression and determining the related factors have been neglected in some countries. AIMS The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of PPND and then to identify its predictive demographic and reproductive factors. Two cut-off points (10 and 12) for the EPDS were used to detect PPND. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 eligible fathers selected via multistage sampling. Data were collected using a demographic checklist and the EPDS. RESULTS None of the participants had previously been screened for PPND. The mean age of the participants was 35.53 ± 5.47 years, and most of them were self-employed and had university degrees. The prevalence of PPND was 24.5% and 16.3% using the EPDS cut-off scores 10 and 12, respectively. An unwanted pregnancy and an abortion history were the predictors of PPND at both EPDS cut-off scores, with gravidity and the number of abortions also being associated with PPND at the cut-off score of 10. CONCLUSION In line with the related literature, our results revealed a fairly high prevalence of PPND and its related factors. This indicates the need for a screening program for fathers during the postnatal period to detect and adequately manage PPND and prevent its adverse effects.
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- Zahra Yazdanpanahi
- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery affiliated to Tehran university of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery affiliated to Tehran university of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery affiliated to Tehran university of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Shahrak SP, Brand S, Taghizadeh Z. Coping with singleness. Womens Midlife Health 2023; 9:3. [PMID: 36805710 PMCID: PMC9942416 DOI: 10.1186/s40695-023-00086-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The number of never-married women is increasing worldwide. According to a recent census (2016) this trend is also apparent in Iran. The aim of the present study was to investigate how never-married Iranian women cope with their single status. METHODS The present study was qualitative in nature. Purposeful sampling with maximum variation was used to select 18 never-married women aged over 35. Data were analyzed on the basis of conventional content analysis and inductive reasoning. RESULTS One hundred fifty-four codes, nine subcategories, three categories, and one theme were extracted. The three categories were: (1) responding to sexual needs (sub-categories: having sex; masturbation; sexual abstinence); (2) responding to emotional needs (sub-categories: getting used to being alone; living with family; closer relationship with good friends); (3) lifestyle changes (subcategories: accepting God's destiny; striving for beauty and health; becoming absorbed in work and education). CONCLUSIONS Results showed that never-married women aged over 35 tried to adapt to sexual and emotional needs and lifestyle changes as proxies of singleness in various ways. It appears that these women adopted several strategies to cope with the lack of a spouse, children, or family life, these normally being developmental tasks characteristic of early adulthood.
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- Shakiba Pourasad Shahrak
- grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- grid.6612.30000 0004 1937 0642Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002 Basel, Switzerland ,grid.6612.30000 0004 1937 0642Division of Sport Science and Psychosocial Health, Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland ,grid.412112.50000 0001 2012 5829Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67146 Iran ,grid.412112.50000 0001 2012 5829Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67146 Iran ,grid.411705.60000 0001 0166 0922School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 25529 Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, and Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Ebadi A, Taghizadeh Z, Farmahini Farahani M. Development and psychometric evaluation of Sexual and Reproductive Health Assessment Scale for women with educable intellectual disability (SRH-WIDS): a sequential exploratory mixed-method study. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:173. [PMID: 35568943 PMCID: PMC9107694 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01755-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Women with Intellectual disability have many problems in their sexual and reproductive health due to their special mental and physical conditions caused by disability. This study aimed to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of Sexual and Reproductive Health Scale for Women with Educable Intellectual disability. METHODS This sequential exploratory mixed-method study was conducted at two qualitative and quantitative stages in Tehran, from 2018 to 2020. At the qualitative stage, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 21 parents and caregivers of women with intellectual disability to explain the concepts and to generate items. Thereafter, the item pool was formed based on the concepts and themes extracted from the qualitative phase as well as the review of literature. At the second stage, psychometric properties of the scale were assessed. Finally, responsiveness, interpretability, and feasibility of the scale were determined. RESULTS An item pool containing 95 items was produced at the first stage. At the second stage, the final version of scale was developed. The psychometric properties of this final version were then assessed and the results showed that the instrument has good validity and reliability. The results of exploratory factory analysis showed that the instrument contains seven factors. Accordingly, these factors explained 53% of the total variance of the instrument variables. CONCLUSIONS The results show that the SRH-WIDS with 25 items has sufficient validity and reliability, so it could be easily used by caregivers to assess the sexual and reproductive health of Women with Educable Intellectual disability. Ethical code: IRI.TUMS.VCR.REC 1397.340.
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- Abbas Ebadi
- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Health and Midwifery Department, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Mohsenzadeh-Ledari F, Taghizadeh Z, Motaghi Z, Keramat A, Moosazadeh M, Yazdani S, Najafi A, Ghorbani M. Effect of caring intervention on preeclampsia in pregnant women with metabolic syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. J Nurs Midwifery Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jnms.jnms_49_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sarafraz N, Taghizadeh Z, Jafari N, Ghiasi A. The solutions to increase the participation of men in sexual and reproductive health of women in Iran: an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) analysis. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 42:1410-1414. [PMID: 34913806 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1983783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ever since the Cairo Declaration in 1994, women's Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) has become a priority and substantial efforts have been made to improve it. Men's contribution to promote the SRH of women is essential. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the best solutions to increase the men's participation in the SRH of women in Iran, using an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 150 married men in Iran. The data was collected using a questionnaire. To determine the best solutions to improve the men's participation in women's SRH, the opinions of an expert group from academia, Ministry of Health (MOH) were employed and the best solution were selected based on the scores, applying analytic hierarchy process (AHP) approach. The statistical analysis was performed using SPSS V.20 and Expert Choice software. In the final analysis 'Well-oriented sex education focused on men's involvement', 'Well-trained professional employment' and 'Sex education in society, schools, and universities' were the solutions with highest coefficients, respectively.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? SRH of women, is a major part of primary efforts regarding the increase of SRH's quality; among which, the role and place of men is of utmost importance. Struggling to participate men in issues related to the health of women can not only promote inter family relationships, but also can affect the quality of relationship between man and woman in the society.What do the results of this study add? According to results of the study, one of the main obstacles of men participation was educational and information barriers, regarding which, having adjusted and improved educational systems, opportunity could be prepared for men participation. Current centres for educating those who are already getting married are the first and main places where men can be educated to meet their educational needs in their marriage life such as SRH. Through integrating three selected approaches in the experts' meetings in the educational program of before marriage, men participation can be increased in SRH.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or future research? The findings could inform and guide the policies in formulating effective solutions to improve the men's participation in SRH in Iran.
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- Nasrin Sarafraz
- Department of Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Larestan, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Community Medicine Vice Chancellery for Health Iran Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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Amiri-Farahani L, Parvizy S, Mohammadi E, Asadi-Lari M, Taghizadeh Z, Pezaro S. Development, implementation and evaluation of the 'BELIEVE' program for improving physical activity among women: a mixed method action research study. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil 2021; 13:135. [PMID: 34702341 PMCID: PMC8547091 DOI: 10.1186/s13102-021-00367-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background There is insufficient physical activity among women. Yet the implementation of effective, multilevel, and evidence-based interventions may address this. Since the lifestyle of individuals is formed in many different social, physical and cultural contexts, it will be necessary in designing such interventions to involve many stakeholders. Consequently, the present study took a mixed method action research approach in developing, implementing and evaluating a bespoke program to improve physical activity among women.
Methods This study was conducted within the Khoramroudi neighborhood of Tehran between 2013 and 2015 utilizing the four main phases of action research. The Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) process was used to design the study. During the initial phase, participants were organized into three groups; a core support committee, a steering committee, and a study population. Qualitative and quantitative data were also collected during this first phase. During the second phase, interventions were developed and implemented. In the third phase, an evaluation was carried out using both quantitative (Designing a quasi-experimental study) and qualitative methods. During the fourth phase, an exploration of the structure and process of action research was completed with the aim of providing a conceptual model and descriptions of the context. Results Three strategic interventions were effective in improving physical activity among women: (1) utilization of sports assistants; (2) Local health promotion and the dissemination of an informational, motivational and culturally competent booklet entitled “Educational content for sport assistants" (3) Group-based cognitive behavioral therapy. Quantitative results [Significant difference between the total score of PA before the intervention, and 1 and 3 months after the intervention (P < 0.001)] and the results of qualitative evaluations were shown to improve physical activity among participants. The newly co-created “adjusted MAPP model” was offered within three action cycles. The structure of this was described to capture the impacts of interactions among a variety of stakeholders. Conclusion The comprehensive identification of problems led to the development of collaborative strategies. Strategies of action research can positively affect physical activity among women. To improve physical activity outcomes more generally, the use of MAPP principles and strategies is suggested to meet the specific needs and strengths of all community members.
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- Leila Amiri-Farahani
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry, UK
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BACKGROUND Cultural and religious norms and expectations may influence the needs and behavior of single women. This is particularly true in those countries where religion and cultural expectations are salient in everyday life. In this context, the present study investigated the needs and concerns of Iranian never-married women aged 35 and older. METHODS This qualitative study involved a conventional content analysis. Interviews were done with 23 never-married women aged 36-64 years in Iran. RESULTS A total of 773 codes, 22 subcategories, 8 categories, and 3 themes were extracted from the interviews. The 3 themes were: (1) mental-spiritual lack; categories were lack of emotional support, uncertain future, mental rumination, and sexual worries; (2) reform of culture and society; categories were an adverse effect of culture and being overlooked in society; (3) loneliness arising from disability; categories were aging and loneliness and sickness and loneliness. CONCLUSIONS The results of the analysis indicate that the needs and concerns of never-married women over the age of 35 years in Iran remain unmet. This suggests that policymakers and health planners should take into consideration the growing number of never-married women as a societal reality deserving of attention.
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- Shakiba Pourasad Shahrak
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders (ZASS), Psychiatric Clinics (UPK), University of Basel, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- Division of Sport Science and Psychosocial Health, Department of Sport, Exercise, and Health, University of Basel, 4052, Basel, Switzerland
- Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67146, Iran
- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, 67146, Kermanshah, Iran
- School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 25529, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Taghizadeh Z, Ebadi A, Jaafarpour M. Childbirth violence-based negative health consequences: a qualitative study in Iranian women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:572. [PMID: 34412598 PMCID: PMC8377955 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03986-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Violation of mothers' rights during childbirth is a global problem that often silently torments women in many parts of the world. The aim of this study was to explore negative health consequences due to childbirth violence based on mothers' perceptions and experiences. METHODS To achieve rich data, an exploratory qualitative study was carried out in 2019 on 26 women with childbirth violence experience who had given birth in hospitals of Ilam, Iran. Data were collected using semi‑structure in‑depth interviews (IDIs) and a purposive sampling. Participants were asked about their experiences and perceptions of negative health consequences due to childbirth violence. Data were analyzed by conventional content analysis based on Graneheim and Lundman approach. MAXQDA (v.18) software was used for better data management. RESULTS Final codes were classified into 9 sub-categories and 3 main categories including maternal and newborn injuries, weakening of family ties, sense of distrust and hatred. These findings emerged the theme: negative health consequences. CONCLUSIONS This study broke the silence of abused mothers during childbirth and expressed the perspective of mothers who suffered childbirth violence as a routine phenomenon in maternal care, and a serious threat to the health of mothers, newborns and families. Findings of this study can be a warning for maternity health system, monitoring and support structures as well as health policy-makers to seriously plan to prevent and eliminate this problem.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alidost F, Taghizadeh Z, Setayesh N, Nazem H, Azizi M. Local Action for Sexual and Reproductive Health of Street Children: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.32598/jpr.9.3.902.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Context: Street children may expose to high-risk behaviors such as unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Objectives: This study systematically reviewed and presented preventive strategies for promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) against unsafe abortion, STDs, and unwanted pregnancy in street children. Data Source: In this systematic review, we searched databases of ScienceDirect, Web of Science (ISI), PubMed, Scopus, Scientific Information Database (SID), and Google Scholar. Published articles between 1990 and 2020 were retrieved. Finally, 41 articles were used to compile the results of this study. Study Selection: A total of 1522 potentially relevant articles were identified; 275 articles were removed due to duplication and in abstract screening, and 766 articles did not meet the inclusion criteria or focus on the research question. Next, the full-text of 481 remained articles were screened. Studies in languages other than English or Persian, studies presented in conferences, and those with no information regarding the SRH among street children were removed. Finally, 41 studies were included in this systematic review. Data Extraction: Data were extracted from the articles according to the selection criteria by two independent reviewers. Results: Results of this study were categorized into 2 tables. Table 1 presents the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of SRH in street children were shown. Table 2 presents the preventive strategies regarding unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and STDs in the street children in four categories of 1) expansion program and promotion of educational services, 2) expansion program and promotion of educational services, 3) creating secure umbrella and social welfare, and 4) expansion program and promotion of social protection. Conclusions: Because of no information on street children regarding SRH, the government should consider adequate sexual education programs such as protected sexual intercourse and counseling on preventing STDs and unsafe abortion. It is essential to allocate affordable and accessible healthcare centers and facilities to provide services with no judgment on these children.
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Taheri S, Tavousi M, Momenimovahed Z, Direkvand-Moghadam A, Rezaei N, Sharifi N, Taghizadeh Z. Explaining the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment during pregnancy: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:252. [PMID: 33771111 PMCID: PMC7995715 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03715-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Pregnant women use information sources for their own health and health of their children. However, despite the importance of trusting the information sources, pregnant women may not have the ability to verify the maternal health information, which could have negative consequences for their health. The purpose of this study was to explain the concept of maternal health information verification and assessment in pregnant women according to their experiences and perception. Methods This is a qualitative study that was conducted in 2017 in Tehran, Iran. The participants in this study consisted of 19 pregnant women who were selected by purposeful sampling. To collect data, semi-structured, in-depth and face to face interviews were conducted with participants and continued until saturation of data. Conventional content analysis method was used to analyze the data and to identify concepts and synthesize them into general classes. MAXQDA software version 10 was used to manage the data. Results In the process of data analysis, the concept of verification and assessment of maternal health information in pregnancy was explained in two main categories, including “Validity of information resources” and “Reliance on information resources.” The category of Validity of information resources had two subcategories of valid and invalid sources, and the main category of Reliance on information resources had two subcategories of indicators of assurance, and confusion and trying to obtain assurance. Conclusion The results indicated that pregnant women used various sources and indicators, as well as different evaluation methods to obtain information and verify it, especially when they are confused. Thus, health authorities and healthcare professionals should provide appropriate programs to familiarize mothers with credible sources, train pregnant women on standards and practices for judging the accuracy of information, and create a safe margin of information.
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- Safoura Taheri
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Mohsenzadeh-Ledari F, Taghizadeh Z, Keramat A, Moosazadeh M, Yazdani S, Najafi A, Motaghi Z. The effect of caring intervention (physical activity, diet and counseling) on gestational diabetes for pregnant women with metabolic syndrome. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2020; 35:4168-4174. [PMID: 33243041 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2020.1849088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Metabolic syndrome and its indexes is one of the critical health problems during pregnancy. This study aimed to examine the effects of a care intervention program on pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with Metabolic Syndrome during 2017-2018. METHODS This randomized clinical trial study was conducted in 120 singleton pregnant women with metabolic syndrome. The participants were selected using purposive sampling method from pregnant women referred to two health centers of Babol. They were randomly divided in two control and intervention groups (60 samples in each group). Intervention group received one motivational interview session for 120 min, two consultation sessions with expert for nutritional recommendations based on Nutrition Guidelines of Ministry of Health for Pregnant Women. They were also theoretically and practically provided by three training sessions for physical activity and pregnancy exercises combining pelvic floor muscles, bodybuilding, muscle strengthening, stretching, and relaxation and walking activities. To follow up on the intervention, the researcher made a phone call with the participants in intervention group every 10 days to two weeks. Pregnancy outcomes were assessed using SPSS software. RESULTS The obtained results showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups in maternal complications including gestational diabetes, hospitalization due to gestational diabetes, nutritional diet for gestational diabetes, pregnancy weight gain and 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose test (p ≤ .01). There was no significant difference in terms of demographic, midwifery and metabolic syndrome indices between the intervention and control groups. CONCLUSION The results of the study indicated that intervention program improved the maternal pregnancy outcome such as gestational diabetes and weight gain during the pregnancy in the intervention group. This program had no adverse effects for the mother who is consistent with pregnancy health objectives.
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- Farideh Mohsenzadeh-Ledari
- Infertility and Health Reproductive Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Research care Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Health Sciences Research center, Addiction Institute Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Infertility and Health Reproductive Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Taheri M, Taghizadeh Z, Jafari N, Takian A. Perceived strategies to reduce traumatic childbirth amongst Iranian childbearing women: a qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:350. [PMID: 32513238 PMCID: PMC7282136 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03045-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Psychological birth trauma (PBT), mainly due to overlooking maternal mental health, is a common and high prevalence public health problem in low-resource settings. Preventing PBT is a good indicator of the realization of human rights in healthcare. This work reports the results of a qualitative study that aimed to identify perceived strategies of PBT prevention among childbearing women in Iran. Methods We conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 22 mothers with history of traumatic childbirth, two mothers with positive childbirth experience, two spouses, and eight health professionals between April and June 2017. We used purposive sampling method to recruit traumatized mothers, while health experts were selected based on their relevant expertise and experience. Our initial literature review identified eight categories, using which we developed our interview guide and conducted the content analysis approach. Results With the maximum possible purification, we reached 50 thematic codes. The strategies to prevent PBT are generally summarized in four major themes and 13 categories: 1) skill-builder knowledge [Birth preparedness, Mothers’ empowerment in maintaining mental health, Understanding the importance of mental care in maternity services], 2) responsible caregiving [Support loop, Good behavior of the caregivers, Deepening trust, Struggle with medicalization of childbirth, Labour pain relief, Special services for maternal mental health], 3) the alliance of prenatal and antenatal care [Continuity of care, Coordination of prenatal and antenatal caregivers], and 4) reconstruction of the structures [Efficient management, Rebuilding physical structures]. Conclusions This is a comprehensive approach towards PBT prevention, which can guide future efforts to reduce PBT at the clinical level and open further avenues for future studies. We recommend policy makers to consider the integration of multilevel and multidimensional PBT prevention interventions, simultaneously within maternity care services packages for promotion of mental health.
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- Mahshid Taheri
- Midwifery Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Primary Healthcare, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Department of Global Health and Public Policy, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. .,Health Equity Research Centre (HERC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Golboni F, Jalali A, Dinmohammadi M, Taghizadeh Z, Nouri P, Salahsoor MR. Iranian model of decision making to use surrogacy: A grounded theory Study. Health Care Women Int 2020; 41:853-865. [PMID: 32357079 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1758107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Identifying the process of making the decision to use a surrogate mother can create a broad knowledge of this concept. In this grounded theory study, participants were selected through snowball sampling method and obtaining an informed consent, in-depth interviews were conducted face to face and recorded. Then, all the interviews, field notes, and memos were analyzed using Strauss-Corbin 1998 method. Analysis of the statements of the participants boiled down to 487 initial codes, 311 codes, 14 subcategories, and six categories. In the conceptual model of this process, "the hope to have a child" was an influential concept that interacted with other concepts.
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- Farzaneh Golboni
- Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Substance Abuse Prevention research Center, Research Institute for Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Dept. of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Dept. of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Dept. of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Dept. of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Golboni F, Jalali A, Dinmohammadi M, Taghizadeh Z, Nouri P, Salahsoor MR. Factors Affecting on Couple’s Decisions to Use Surrogacy: A Qualitative Study. J Family Reprod Health 2020. [DOI: 10.18502/jfrh.v13i4.2647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective: Our study aimed to clarify of factors affecting decisions to use a surrogate mother can create broad knowledge of this concept.
Materials and methods: For This qualitative research, participants were selected through snowball sampling methods out of couples with a history of using surrogacy as an alternative treatment for having a child. As well, sampling continued until data saturation was reached. Finally, 23 persons participated in study (9 couples, 5 related persons). After selecting the participants and obtaining informed consent, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted and most of them were recorded with participants’ consent. Then, all the interviews were analyzed using a conventional method.
Results: Content analysis of the statements condenced to 311 codes, 13 subcategories and 5 categories including the absence of parental role, perceived norm, hope for parenting role, mental challenge, and decision to use surrogacy were extracted.
Conclusion: The results indicated that numerous variables had an effect on decision-making process to use a surrogate mother, but the variable of hope for parenting role was an influential concept that not only interacted with other concepts but also caused optimism and motivation in families to decide in this respect.
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Jaafarpour M, Taghizadeh Z, Shafiei E, Vasigh A, Sayehmiri K. The Effect of Intrathecal Meperidine on Maternal and Newborn Outcomes After Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study. Anesth Pain Med 2020; 10:e100375. [PMID: 32637349 PMCID: PMC7322789 DOI: 10.5812/aapm.100375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Context Spinal anesthesia is the most preferred method for cesarean section. This meta-analysis was performed to determine the effect of minimum and maximum intrathecal doses of meperidine (pethidine) [5 to 40 mg] on the maternal and newborn outcomes after cesarean section. Evidence Acquisition The data were collected through the systematic search in the ISI, PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Barakat, MagIran, SID, Irandoc, and EMBASE medical databases. Eighteen clinical trial studies with 1,494 patients were included. Results Patients who had received intrathecal meperidine had experienced lower shivering, relative risk [RR] = 0.34 (95% CI = 0.23, 0.48) and longer analgesia, [standard mean difference (SMD)] = 7.67 (95% CI = 1.85, 13.49) after the surgery. Moreover, RR of nausea = 1.37 (95% CI = 1.13, 1.66), vomiting RR = 2.02 (95% CI = 1.28, 3.20), and pruritus RR = 9.26 (95% CI = 4.17, 20.58) was higher in the pethidine group than in the control group. There was no statistically significant difference in the Apgar score at one-minute RR = 0.99 (95% CI = 0.9, 1.09), at five-minute RR = 0.93 (95% CI = 0.87, 1.08), maternal hypotension RR = 1.00 (95% CI = 0.87, 1.15), and maternal sensory and motor blockade durations, SMD = -1.72 (95% CI = -3.78.0.34) and SMD = -4.38 (95% CI = -9.19, 0.44), respectively in the two pethidine and control groups. Conclusions Intrathecal meperidine can reduce shivering and increase the duration of postoperative analgesia, though it increases the relative risk of nausea, vomiting, and pruritus. No significant difference was found both in the Apgar score, maternal hypotension, and duration of the motor and sensory block.
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- Molouk Jaafarpour
- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Research Development, Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Corresponding Author: Clinical Research Development, Mostafa Khomeini Hospital, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Medicine Faculty, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biostatistics Department, Modelling in Health Research Center, llam University of Medical Sciences, llam, Iran
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Yazdizadeh V, Taghizadeh Z, Farmahini Farahani M, Nekavand M, Abbasi Z. Is AIDS related to social determinants of health in Iran? A systematic review. Immunopathol Persa 2020. [DOI: 10.15171/ipp.2020.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Introduction: AIDS is a global challenge. By looking deeper into the nature of AIDS and its transmission, it can be concluded that AIDS is a social phenomenon rather than a completely biological disease and the results of studies show a significant relationship between the risk of HIV infection and some underlying factors such as demographic, social, economic and cultural factors. Today, these structural and social factors are known as social determinants of health (SDH). The current systematic study aimed to identify SDH related to AIDS in Iran, in order to adopt appropriate strategies to prevent AIDS in Iran. Methods: All studies in Persian or English focusing on the relationship between societal health and AIDS conducted in Iran were systematically reviewed from PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science and internal databases (IranMedex, SID and Magiran) by December 2018. In order to evaluate the quality of the articles, the STORBE checklist was used and, after reviewing the articles, finally, out of a total of 964 articles, 18 papers were selected to enter into the study. Results: In this systematic review, 12 articles were performed on people at risk for AIDS, while 6 articles were conducted on patients with positive HIV/AIDS. Based on the WHO model, the determinants of social well-being in this study were structural determinants of heath; (gender, educational level, occupational status, income and housing) and intermediate determinants of heath (marital status, high-risk behaviors, awareness, attitude about AIDS, social support status, access to the Internet and satellite, and history of child sexual abuse). Conclusion: The main risk factors for HIV infection in Iran (intravenous opium and unsafe sexual intercourse) were related to social, economic and behavioral factors. Therefore, it is essential to consider SDH as the key factors in the emergence and control of AIDS by health policy-makers and relevant authorities for the prevention of AIDS
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- Vahideh Yazdizadeh
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran Medical Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Sarafraz N, Taghizadeh Z, Ravaghi H, Jafari N, Taheri M. Designing a model for promoting the participation of men in sexual and reproductive health using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS). Electron J Gen Med 2019. [DOI: 10.29333/ejgm/115853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Golboni F, Jalali A, Dinmohammadi M, Taghizadeh Z, Nouri P, Salahsoor MR. Factors Affecting on Couple's Decisions to Use Surrogacy: A Qualitative Study. J Family Reprod Health 2019; 13:201-208. [PMID: 32518570 PMCID: PMC7264867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Objective: Our study aimed to clarify of factors affecting decisions to use a surrogate mother can create broad knowledge of this concept. Materials and methods: For This qualitative research, participants were selected through snowball sampling methods out of couples with a history of using surrogacy as an alternative treatment for having a child. As well, sampling continued until data saturation was reached. Finally, 23 persons participated in study (9 couples, 5 related persons). After selecting the participants and obtaining informed consent, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were conducted and most of them were recorded with participants' consent. Then, all the interviews were analyzed using a conventional method. Results: Content analysis of the statements condenced to 311 codes, 13 subcategories and 5 categories including the absence of parental role, perceived norm, hope for parenting role, mental challenge, and decision to use surrogacy were extracted. Conclusion: The results indicated that numerous variables had an effect on decision-making process to use a surrogate mother, but the variable of hope for parenting role was an influential concept that not only interacted with other concepts but also caused optimism and motivation in families to decide in this respect.
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- Farzaneh Golboni
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Baloushah S, Mohammadi N, Taghizadeh Z, Taha AA, Farnam F. A Whole Life Of Threats: A Qualitative Exploration Of Lived Experiences Of Palestinian Women Suffering From Intimate Partner Violence. Int J Womens Health 2019; 11:547-554. [PMID: 31749637 PMCID: PMC6818532 DOI: 10.2147/ijwh.s216952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Violence against women is a widespread public health problem in the Palestinian community considered to be a traditional community. It is usually underreported due to cultural and religious issues. The present study was carried out in order to deepen the understanding of the feelings, thoughts, and perceptions of Palestinian women living in the Gaza Strip and suffering from intimate partner violence. Methods Hermeneutic phenomenological study was conducted. The recruited 11 Palestinian women suffering from intimate partner violence were selected via purposive means. Semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted from May to Sept 2018 were used to understand their lived experience. Data was analyzed through the Van Manen method. Results In the process of data analysis, living in a threatening world was the main theme that was extracted from the data. The theme refers to the condition that participants were committed to their marriage and are compelled to remain in a threatening situation. That was interpreted as a whole life of threats, which was labeled as the main theme emerging from three sub-themes. This main theme included 3 subthemes namely “live in a physically threatening environment”, “live in psychologically threatening environment”, and “live in sexual threatening environment”. Conclusion As revealed in our study, the participant suffered extremely from intimate partner violence and its consequences, which negatively affected their lives. However, their concerns about their children and lack of support were barriers for them to get a divorce; therefore, abused women need help to deal with their current lives like access to social and psychological counseling.
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- Suha Baloushah
- Reproductive Health Department, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, International Campus, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Reproductive Health Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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BACKGROUND Since sexual function is an important element of human life, sexual dysfunction may negatively affect the quality of life for both males and females. It is a widespread public health problem that is inadequately studied in the Arab world. OBJECTIVE Determine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and associated factors in all women who sought reproductive health services in the community and who were in an active sexual relationship. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey. SETTING Community. SUBJECT AND METHODS Married Palestinian women living in the Gaza strip in Palestine who were aged from 18-60 years old and could use the internet volunteered to participate during routine health visits. We used the Arabic version of the Female Sexual Function Index, which is comprised of six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The data were analyzed descriptively and by univariate and multiple logistic regression analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Frequency of FSD and association with demographic, socioeconomic and clinical factors. SAMPLE SIZE 385 married women. RESULTS The prevalence of FSD was 61% (n=235). Of those, 26.4% (101/385) had desire disorder, 20.2% (47/235) had arousal disorder, 18.4% (101/385) had orgasm disorder, 6.7% (26/385), 79% (304/385), and 21.2% (82/385) had lubricant disorder, pain disorder, and satisfaction, respectively. Logistic regression analysis showed that independent factors associated with FSD were parity (OR: 2.068; CI 95%: 1.047-3.985; P<.05), marriage dissatisfaction (OR: 6.299; CI 95%: 2.879-13.781; P<.001), and living in stressful conditions (OR: 2.181; CI 95%: 1.380-3.448; P<.001). There was no evidence of statistically significant associations between FSD and polygamy, intercourse frequency, wife's age, wife's job, husband's age, husband's job, education, abortion history, number of children, marital duration and using of family planning methods. CONCLUSION FSD was common in women participating in our survey. More research on the effect of sexual dysfunction on quality of life is recommended as well as research on the awareness of the presence of dysfunction in women. LIMITATION The use of an internet survey was the major limitation of the study. Findings may not be generalizable. Further studies are needed to include women who do not have internet access. CONFLICT OF INTEREST None.
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- Raziyeh Maasoumi
- From the Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences International Campus, Tehran, Iran.,From the Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- From the Faculty of Health Professions, Israa University, Gaza strip, Palestine
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- From the Faculty of Health Professions, Israa University, Gaza strip, Palestine
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- From the Department of Epidemiology, Public Health School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences International Campus, Tehran, Iran
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- From the Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery school, Tehran University of Medical Science, International Campus (TUMS-IC), Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Pourbakhtiar M, Azimi K, Ghadipasha M, Soltani K. Claims about medical malpractices resulting in neonatal and maternal impairment in Iran. J Forensic Leg Med 2019; 66:44-49. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jflm.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Amiri Farahani L, Parvizy Sr S, Mohammadi E, Asadi-Lari Sr M, Taghizadeh Z. Virtual Childbirth Preparation Courses to Reduce the Fear of Childbirth and Improve the Pregnancy Experience in Pregnant Women: Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Clinical Trial (Preprint). JMIR Res Protoc 2019. [DOI: 10.2196/15454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Azizpour M, Taghizadeh Z, Mohammadi N, Vedadhir A. Being at the center of attention: Iranian women's experience after suicide attempts. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2019; 55:445-452. [PMID: 30506683 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A history of suicide attempts is the most important predictor of suicide. The aim of this study was to understand the experience of women after suicide attempts. DESIGN AND METHODS A purposive sampling method using semistructured in-depth interviews with seven Iranian women was implemented for data collection, and an interpretative phenomenological approach with the van Manen method was used for data analysis. FINDINGS The main theme was "being at the center of attention," from which emerged two subthemes: "loved ones keeping an eye on them" and "rain of love." PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS The study participants experienced satisfaction with their suicide attempt, and some of them felt that they are now being restricted. The study recommends that a special caregiver training program would be beneficial to educate the families in appropriate behavior after a loved one's suicide attempt.
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- Maryam Azizpour
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Center for Nursing Care Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Taheri M, Takian A, Jafari N. Maternity care priorities for prevention of psychological birth trauma in Iran: A Delphi consensus study. NPT 2019. [DOI: 10.18502/npt.v6i1.390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background & Aim: Promoting maternal mental health is achievable through prevention of psychological birth trauma (PBT). This study aimed to investigate experts’ opinion on best strategies in prevention of PBT among childbearing women.
Methods & Materials: This Delphi, systematic interactive research was conducted in Tehran, from July to November 2017. Delphi technique and policy dialogue was used to prioritize pre-defined PBT prevention strategies which had been identified in our previous studies. 13 experts were included in the Delphi. After two rounds, panelists had come to consensus on strategies’ priorities; they rated each strategy. Priority of strategies was set based on scores. Strategies with total mean of ≥9 and interquartile range (IQR) of ≤2 were entered to the next stage. At the last stage of consensus, a 4-hours meeting was held with seven policy makers; four top strategies were selected by consensus of the all members.
Results: From 38 initial strategies, nine with the mean of ≥9 were identified as the top ones. At the policy dialogue meeting, four strategies were selected: continuous support during childbirth, practical childbirth preparation classes, group prenatal care, and preparing individual birth plan in antenatal visit.
Conclusion: According to the experts, top four strategies can be combined in an integrated program. All these services will be provided at Primary Health Care facilities. These strategies are suggested in supporting maternity care in Iran and other developing countries to promote maternal mental and physical health.
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Farahani LA, Parvizy S, Asadi-Lari M, Mohammadi E, Azghadi BH, Taghizadeh Z. Study protocol for promoting physical activity among women based on the MAPP process. East Mediterr Health J 2019; 24:1074-1081. [PMID: 30701522 DOI: 10.26719/2018.24.11.1074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background The participation of all stakeholders is necessary when a community-based intervention is designed. For running a practical intervention, it is necessary to have a framework to design the programme while considering all stages of planning, implementation and evaluation. Aims To describe a study protocol based on the MAPP process (Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships) for promoting physical activity (PA). Methods This protocol is implemented in 6 distinct phases. The goal of the first and second phase is to organize the programme and increase participation, and to determine the vision of the programme, respectively. The third phase provides a comprehensive picture of a community. The fourth and fifth phases identify strategies for the programme. The sixth phase is about the action cycle. Conclusion The framework considers all factors on PA improvement and, consequently, results in a culture-based programme for women.
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- Leila Amiri Farahani
- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Oncopathology Research Centre, IUMS, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Mohsenzadeh-Ledari F, Taghizadeh Z, Motaghi Z, Keramat A, Moosazadeh M, Najafi A. Appropriate Interventions for Pregnant Women with Indicators of Metabolic Syndrome on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Int J Prev Med 2019; 10:2. [PMID: 30774836 PMCID: PMC6360852 DOI: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_46_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a series of symptoms, including abdominal obesity, impaired glucose tolerance and insulin metabolism, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, is considered as the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes that can predispose a pregnant women to serious health problem, women in the developed as well as the developing countries. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of appropriate interventions on pregnant women with indicators of MetS to further improve the outcome of pregnancy. This systematic review was performed to extract articles of randomized controlled trials (RCT) on pregnant women with indicators of (MetS) and focusing on physical activity, dietary or lifestyle interventions on maternal health or perinatal outcomes, with searching in the Web of Science, PubMed, CDSR, Scopus, and Google Scholar were investigated. Two researchers independently evaluated the quality of the studies, being presented in all the articles and ranked the studies as high/low quality; the level of evidence was based on the number of high-quality studies and the coordination of the obtained results. Then, 17 articles, which met the inclusion criteria, were selected; among these, 7 articles studied the physical activity, 3 articles reviewed diets, 6 probed the lifestyle interventions, and 1 article was on counseling. In general, evidence suggested how the physical activity and proper diet impacts on proper weight gain during pregnancy, prevents maternal complications, and improves the outcome of pregnancy. According to the results of this systematic review, proper interventions during pregnancy can have a positive effect on maternal weight gain and the general health condition of pregnant women with indicators of MetS.
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- Farideh Mohsenzadeh-Ledari
- Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Reproductive Studies and Women's Health Research Center, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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- Health Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran
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Baloushah S, Mohammadi N, Taghizadeh Z, Taha A, Farnam F. Learn to live with it: Lived experience of Palestinian women suffering from intimate partner violence. J Family Med Prim Care 2019; 8:2332-2336. [PMID: 31463252 PMCID: PMC6691474 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_330_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Intimate partner violence has become a growing concern all over the world and causes numerous consequences and provokes various reactions among women. The present study was aimed to understand the lived experience of Palestinian women who suffered domestic violence by an intimate partner. Methods: In this hermeneutic phenomenological study, van Manen's methodical steps were used to conduct the study. An in-depth face-to-face semi-structured interview was conducted to 11 survivors of intimate partner violence. Data were analyzed by thematic analysis method. Results: “learn to live with it” was the core theme, which extracted from four subthemes including “failure to change for better,” “failure to gain support,” “failure to enjoy sexual life,” and “failure to make decisions.” Learn to live with it refers to participants’ acceptance to their unpleasant situation because they could not change it. Conclusion: Palestinian women who suffer from violence fail to cope with appropriately due to traditional culture and lack of familial and economic dependence.
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- Suha Baloushah
- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences-International Campus (TUMS-IC), Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Care Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Director Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program, Oregon Health and Science University, School of Nursing, USA
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- Reproductive Health Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Cheraghi MA, Rezasoltani P, Vedadhir A, Taghizadeh Z, Samadanifard SH. Parents' concerns regarding the growth characteristics of their adolescents: a qualitative inquiry in Iran. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2018; 13:1453179. [PMID: 29648944 PMCID: PMC5906932 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2018.1453179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In recent times, parents have become increasingly concerned, both subjectively and objectively, about their adolescents' body height/weight growth. Parent-adolescent interactions about this issue and the potential socio-psychological consequences of such interactions should be considered as an important influencing factor on the future of adolescents' sexual and reproductive health. To achieve a greater understanding of such concerns, it is necessary to further elucidate parents' experiences on this topic, so as to expand the existing literature. This study aimed to explain the perceptions of parents' concerns regarding their adolescents' growth characteristics in the socio-cultural context of Iran as a transitional society. This paper is part of a larger qualitative study designed using the Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology (CGTM). We conducted open-ended intensive interviews with eleven parents individually and recruited them through purposeful and theoretical sampling from a teaching hospital, community, and a primary school in Tehran with theoretical sampling variation in terms of teenagers' age, sex, and birth order, place of residence, parents' occupation and education, and the self-reported socio-economic status. Using the analytical procedures of the CGTM, we performed analyses. In the findings, the concept of 'living with constant sense of uncertainty' emerged from the subcategories including 'feeling existing and potential concern about expected minimum and maximum bio-positions of growth,' 'feeling potential concern about biological health consequences,' 'feeling potential concern about the emergence of early/late maturity signs,' 'feeling potential concern about adolescent's emotional threat,' 'feeling concerned about future employment, education, marriage, and fertility,' and 'feeling potential concern about the society's view'. These findings suggest that parents are living with a constant sense of uncertainty about their teens' growth characteristics throughout the transition from adolescence. All stakeholders including parents, health-care practitioners and policymakers, and anthropologists/sociologists should be focus on such concerns, in order to manage them and their possible socio-psychological burdens.
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- Mohammad Ali Cheraghi
- a Department of Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- b PhD candidate, Department of Reproductive Health & Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.,c Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Guilan University of Medical Sciences , Rasht , Iran
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- d Department of Anthropology, School of Social Sciences , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran.,e UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS) , University College London , London , UK
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- f Department of Reproductive Health & Midwifery, School of Nursing & Midwifery , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- g Department of Endocrinology, Hazrat-e Rasool General Hospital, School of Medicine , Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Pourbakhtiar M, Ghasemzadeh S, Azimi K, Mehran A. The effect of training problem-solving skills for pregnant women experiencing intimate partner violence: a randomized control trial. Pan Afr Med J 2018; 30:79. [PMID: 30344863 PMCID: PMC6191243 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.30.79.14872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Introduction Intimate partner violence (IPV) in pregnancy is considered as an additional threat to the maternal/fetal health. The present study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of training problem-solving skills on IPV against pregnant women. Methods The present randomized clinical trial was conducted on 125 and 132 women visiting the health centers of Tehran as the intervention and the control groups, respectively; samples were selected using random stratified cluster sampling. The intervention group underwent four problem-solving training sessions. Three months later, both groups completed the revised Conflict Tactics Scale questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.16. Results The mean (SD) ages of the participants were 27.51 (4.26) and 27.02 (4.26) years, respectively, in the control and the intervention groups. The rates of the physical and psychological violence were significantly reduced after the intervention in the intervention group. Risk differences of the physical, psychological and sexual violence before and after the intervention were 3% (95% CI: -8.23 to14.13, P = 0.6), 1.5% (95% CI: -4.93 to 8.03, P = 0.6) and 4.8% (95% CI: -7.11 to 16.52, P = 0.4) in the control group and 8.8% (95% CI: -3.47 to 20.71, P = 0.1), 25.4% (95% CI: 15.77 to 34.66, P < 0.001) and 4.9% (95% CI: -7.38 to16.97, P = 0.4) in the intervention group, respectively. Conclusion It seems that training this skill as a part of the routine prenatal care could be effective in reducing intimate partner violence.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Master of Biostatistics, Faculty of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Taheri M, Takian A, Taghizadeh Z, Jafari N, Sarafraz N. Creating a positive perception of childbirth experience: systematic review and meta-analysis of prenatal and intrapartum interventions. Reprod Health 2018; 15:73. [PMID: 29720201 PMCID: PMC5932889 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-018-0511-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A negative experience in childbirth is associated with chronic maternal morbidities. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify currently available successful interventions to create a positive perception of childbirth experience which can prevent psychological birth trauma. Methods Randomized controlled trials of interventions in pregnancy or labour which aimed to improve childbirth experience versus usual care were identified from 1994 to September 2016. Low risk pregnant or childbearing women were chosen as the study population. PEDRO scale and Cochrane risk of bias tool were used for quality assessment. Pooled effect estimates were calculated when more than two studies had similar intervention. If it was not possible to include a study in the meta-analysis, its data were summarized narratively. Results After screening of 7832 titles/abstracts, 20 trials including 22,800 participants from 12 countries were included. Successful strategies to create a positive perception of childbirth experience were supporting women during birth (Risk Ratio = 1.35, 95% Confidence Interval: 1.07 to 1.71), intrapartum care with minimal intervention (Risk Ratio = 1.29, 95% Confidence Interval:1.15 to 1.45) and birth preparedness and readiness for complications (Mean Difference = 3.27, 95% Confidence Interval: 0.66 to 5.88). Most of the relaxation and pain relief strategies were not successful to create a positive birth experience (Mean Difference = − 2.64, 95% Confidence Intervention: − 6.80 to 1.52). Conclusion The most effective strategies to create a positive birth experience are supporting women during birth, intrapartum care with minimal intervention and birth preparedness. This study might be helpful in clinical approaches and designing future studies about prevention of the negative and traumatic birth experiences. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12978-018-0511-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mahshid Taheri
- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Azizpour M, Taghizadeh Z, Mohammadi N, Vedadhir A. Fear of stigma: The lived experiences of Iranian women after suicide attempt. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2018; 54:293-299. [PMID: 29165826 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Suicide attempt is the most important predictor of completed suicide. The aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of women after suicide attempts. METHODS This was an interpretative phenomenological study carried out through in-depth semi-structured interviews with 13 interviews. Data were analyzed using Van Manen method. RESULTS Women of this study experienced fears of stigma. Their fears were not only related to labels of being "unbelief and mentally illness but also being involved in illicit sexual affairs." On the other hand, they were afraid of labeling "mental illness" and also "doing an unacceptable action." CONCLUSION The women tried to hide their suicide attempts because they fear of being labeled by others. It is recommended that societies and families progress toward becoming free of stigma of suicide and suicide attempt.
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- Maryam Azizpour
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Center for Nursing Care Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Farahani LA, Parvizy S, Asadi Lari M, Mohammadi E, Azghadi BH, Taghizadeh Z. Study protocol for promoting physical activity among women base on the MAPP process. East Mediterr Health J 2018. [DOI: 10.26719/emhj.18.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Bagherzadeh R, Ebadi A, Taghizadeh Z, Mohammadi E, Pourreza A, Lili A. Designing and psychometric analysis of a married women's work–family conflict questionnaire. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/nms.nms_41_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Vedadhir A, Behmanesh F, Taghizadeh Z, Ebadi A, Pourreza A, Abbasi-Shavazi M. The relationship of married women's marriage duration with their reproductive practices. Nurs Midwifery Stud 2018. [DOI: 10.4103/nms.nms_11_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Taghizadeh Z, Pourbakhtiar M, Ghadipasha M, Soltani K, Azimi K. Claims about Medical Malpractices Resulting in Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Referred to Iranian Legal Medicine Organization During 2011-2012. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res 2017; 22:294-298. [PMID: 28904542 PMCID: PMC5590359 DOI: 10.4103/1735-9066.212977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background: Obstetricians, gynecologists, and midwives are the most common specialists of the medical sciences group against whom medical malpractices are claimed, many of which are avoidable and preventable. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the causes of claims regarding medical malpractices resulting in maternal and perinatal mortality. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted and 7616 claims of medical malpractices in the field of obstetrics, gynecology, and midwifery that were referred from all 31 provinces to the central commission of legal medicine were studied during 2011–2012. Therefore, the present research is a national inclusive study covering all the provinces across Iran. To collect information from the transcript of medical malpractices cases, a researcher-made checklist was used, and the collected data were analyzed. Results: The results of the present study showed that among all the medical malpractice claims regarding pregnancy and childbirth (42.24%), the majority concerned perinatal death (71.82%) and maternal death (28.16%). Conclusions: Medical malpractice complaints are increasing; although, most of these claims are preventable. To achieve this aim, it is necessary for obstetricians, gynecologists, and midwives to try to reduce the complaints by paying more attention to the signs and symptoms of diseases, performing all the diagnostic and therapeutic measures according to the scientific criteria, and fully document patients' records. In addition, patients' acquaintance with the importance of measurements and examinations, before and during pregnancy care and even after childbirth is crucial.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
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- Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Farahani LA, Parvizy S, Mohammadi E, Asadi-Lari M, Kazemnejad A, Hasanpoor-Azgahdy SB, Taghizadeh Z. The psychometric properties of exercise benefits/barriers scale among women. Electron Physician 2017; 9:4780-4785. [PMID: 28894535 PMCID: PMC5586993 DOI: 10.19082/4780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background and objective Despite the numerous health benefits of regular physical activity (PA), physical inactivity is a major health issue among women. The goal of the current study was to measure the validity and reliability assessment of the exercise benefits/barriers scale among women between the ages of 18 and 65 years. This study was carried out among women residing in Khoramroudi neighborhood in Tehran between December 2013 and February 2014. Methods In this descriptive, methodological study, 278 women residing in Khoramroudi neighborhood in Tehran between December 2013 and February 2014 completed three questionnaires: the demographic data form, the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale. The construct validity, internal consistency, and stability of the study were measured by confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach’s alpha, and Spearman Brown correlation coefficient by using SPSS 21 and LISREL 8.80, respectively. Results The confirmatory factor analysis showed the Persian version of EBBS was structured well. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficients for the total scale and its subscales were 0.927, 0.94 and 0.82, respectively. Spearman Brown correlation coefficient also showed good test-retest reliability. Conclusion The results of this study verified the reliability and validity of the applied instrument and introduced it as a tool to measure the benefits and barriers of physical activity among Iranian women.
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- Leila Amiri Farahani
- PhD of Reproductive Health, Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD of Nursing, Professor, Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD of Nursing, Professor, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- MD PhD of Epidemiology, FRIPH, Professor, Oncopathology Research Centre, Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD of Biostatistics, Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD of Reproductive Health, Assistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- PhD of Reproductive Health, Assistant Professor, Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Cheraghi MA, Kazemnejad A, Pooralajal J, Aghababaei S. Difference in Perception of Pregnancy Risk in Two Maternal Age Groups. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:QC09-QC12. [PMID: 28658853 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/23661.9915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Various health risks and complications may happen during pregnancy for both the mother and her child. Women should be informed of the risk associated with their pregnancy. AIM To compare the differences of perception of pregnancy risk of two maternal age groups of healthy nulliparous women. MATERIALS AND METHODS In an analytical, descriptive cross-sectional study, 240 nulliparous pregnant women (160 women aged 18 to 35 years as a normal age group and 80 women < 18 years as a high risk age group) were randomly selected. Women were asked to complete questionnaire which included sociodemographic characteristics, pregnancy history, perception of pregnancy risk and pregnancy related anxiety. RESULTS Overall, women of < 18 years (high-risk group) perceived the risks of pregnancy higher than those of 18-35 years age women (reference group). Women in high-risk group rated their risks for herself, having haemorrhaging, having a cesarean birth and dying during pregnancy to be significantly higher than reference group. There was a statistically significant relationship between maternal age and perception of pregnancy risk (p<0.003). There was also a statistically significant relationship between pregnancy related anxiety and perception of pregnancy risk (p<0.002). CONCLUSION Women's perception of pregnancy risk is different in various maternal age groups. Maternal age can be considered as one of the important factors affecting perception of pregnancy risk. By routine screening of perception of pregnancy risk during prenatal care more effective risk consulting model could be designed.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Assistant Professor, Tehran Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Tehran Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Modeling of Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- PhD Candidate of Reproductive Health, Department of Reproductive Health, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Khoshnam Rad M, Montazeri A. Basic educational needs of midwifery students for taking the role of an assistance in disaster situations: A cross-sectional study in Iran. Nurse Educ Today 2017; 51:96-101. [PMID: 28212900 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND After disasters, the disaster medical assistance team composed of skilful healthcare staff should be available at the disaster site for providing care to disaster's victims. It is believed that midwives are at the front line of the disaster management team and should be prepared for providing care to mothers and children. OBJECTIVES To investigate the midwifery students' basic educational needs for taking the role of an assistant in disaster situations. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban area of Iran, in year 2015. PARTICIPANTS Two hundred and thirty-one final-year midwifery students with bachelor and master degrees in midwifery participated in this study. SETTING AND SAMPLES The samples were chosen using a census method from four nursing and midwifery schools affiliated with four medical sciences universities in Tehran, Iran. METHODS The informed consent form was signed by the samples before data collection. The samples were asked to fill out the researcher's made questionnaires consisting of the demographic data form and the basic educational needs for taking the role of an assistant in disaster situations. The later was consisted of two parts: 'coping with disaster situations' and 'performing the triage'. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics via the SPSS software for Windows. RESULTS The mean score of coping with disaster situations was 31.3±8.2 (out of 45). Also, the mean score of performing the triage was 14.6±11.8 (out of 20). It was found that 68.8 and 74% of the students in coping with disaster situations and performing the triage, respectively had high and very high educational needs. The highest educational need was reported in the areas of 'time management' and 'the use of equipment in disaster situations'. About 86.8% of the students declared that academic education did not prepared them for taking roles in disaster situations. Only 10.6% passed educational courses about disasters before and 11.5% had the work experience in disaster situations. There was a statistically significant relationship between the students' age (P=0.01), participation in educational courses (P=0.005) and the work experience in disaster situations (P=0.04) and educational needs. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that the midwifery students had high needs for education regarding disaster situations. Therefore, the incorporation of disaster management content in the midwifery degree curricula is suggested.
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- Research Director of Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Deputy Director of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Professor of Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Vedadhir A, Taghizadeh Z, Behmanesh F, Ebadi A, Pourreza A, Abbasi-Shavazi MJ. Patterns of marriage and reproductive practices: is there any relationship? HUM FERTIL 2016; 20:30-36. [PMID: 27766909 DOI: 10.1080/14647273.2016.1244708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Today, a transition from traditional to modern marriages can be observed in many countries. This shift in patterns of marriage has evidently affected childbearing and reproductive practices. This study aimed to examine the relationship between patterns of marriage and reproductive practices in Iran. Hence, 880 married women, aged 15-49 years old, living in the North of Iran were selected using a multi-stage cluster sampling strategy and their patterns of marriage and reproductive practices were cross sectionally studied. The results revealed that there were no significant differences in the reproductive practices by three main patterns of marriage in Babol, Iran. The study also indicated that there were no significant differences in reproductive practices in three patterns of marriage after controlling for socio-economic variables. It seems that apart from the patterns of marriage, other influencing factors are the determinants of fertility in women, and the policy-makers of Iran need to pay attention to these determinants before making any decisions in this area.
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- Abouali Vedadhir
- a Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran.,b Department of Science and Technology Studies , University College London , London , UK
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- c Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- d Department of Midwifery , Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences , Babol , Iran
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- e Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Nursing Faculty , Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- f Department of Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran
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- g Department of Demography Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Tehran , Tehran , Iran.,h National Institute of Population Research , Tehran , Iran
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Bagherzadeh R, Taghizadeh Z, Mohammadi E, Kazemnejad A, Pourreza A, Ebadi A. Relationship of work-family conflict with burnout and marital satisfaction: cross-domain or source attribution relations? Health Promot Perspect 2016; 6:31-6. [PMID: 27123434 PMCID: PMC4847112 DOI: 10.15171/hpp.2016.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 03/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: The present study was conducted to examine the relationship
between two dimensions of work-family conflict (WFC) with marital satisfaction and burnout
in a society in which few studies have been done about the consequences of WFC. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015. Surveys were
distributed to 420 employed married women with various jobs living in Bushehr province,
Iran. Data were collected using a questionnaire for demographic characteristic, the
Netmeyer’s WFC questionnaire, Maslach Burnout Inventory: General Survey (MBI-GS), and
Enrich maritalsatisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive and
inferential statistics. Results: There was a negatively significant association between
work interference with family(WIF) and overall burnout as well as emotional exhaustion (P
< .01). Family interference with work (FIW) was significantly associated with
depersonalization (P < .01). The overall marital satisfaction and its subscales were
significantly associated with WIF (P < .01) and FIW (P < .01 for overall marital
satisfaction and P < .05 for its subscales). Conclusion: In terms of practical implication, to avoid creating disadvantages of WIF and FIW,facilitation in two domains of
improving work and family conditions can be a useful means to prevent WFC and its
consequences.
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- Razieh Bagherzadeh
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Ebadi A, Mohammadi E, Pourreza A, Kazemnejad A, Bagherzadeh R. Individual consequences of having work and family roles simultaneously in Iranian married women. Women Health 2016; 57:52-68. [DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2016.1150388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Taghizadeh Z, Behmanesh F, Ebadi A. Marriage Patterns and Childbearing: Results From a Quantitative Study in North of Iran. Glob J Health Sci 2015; 8:1-9. [PMID: 26493414 PMCID: PMC4804031 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n3p1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Social changes have rapidly removed arranged marriages and it seems the change in marriage pattern has played a role in childbearing. On the other hand, there is a great reduction in population in many countries which requires a comprehensive policy to manage the considerable drop in population. To achieve this goal, initially, the factors affecting fertility must be precisely identified. This study aims to examine the role of marriage patterns in childbearing. In this cross-sectional quantitative study, 880 married women 15-49 years old, living in the north of Iran were studied using a cluster sampling strategy. The results showed that there are no significant differences in reproductive behaviors of three patterns of marriage in Bobol city of Iran. It seems there is a convergence in childbearing due to the different patterns of marriage and Policymakers should pay attention to other determinants of reproductive behaviors in demographic planning.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Taghizadeh Z, Vedadhir A, Behmanesh F, Ebadi A, Pourreza A, Abbasi-Shavazi MJ. Reproductive practices by patterns of marriage among Iranian women: study protocol for an explanatory sequential mixed methods design. Reprod Health 2015; 12:89. [PMID: 26385544 PMCID: PMC4574728 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-015-0080-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Nowadays, nearly half of the world population lives in societies with low fertility or the below-replacement fertility. This potentially grounds the critical situation of reduction in the workforce and causes the aging of population due to an overall increase in life expectancy and standard of living. Hence, population and its transitions including the issue of fertility decline has become a topic of intense debate in the agenda-setting and policy-making processes in both the developed and developing countries. In this view, what can practically be done to respond to the fertility decline that entails effectively addressing the determinants of fertility change? In line with the literature, how people form their marriages or patterns of marriage is amongst influencing factors which potentially affect their reproductive practices as diverse societies recognize different conventions for marriage. This study is to examine women’s reproductive practices by the various patterns of marriage using the explanatory sequential mixed methods design. Methods/design This study has an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, the follow-up explanations variant model, with two strands. This design will be implemented in two distinct phases. In the first phase, a cross-sectional quantitative study will be done using a cluster sampling strategy on 850 married women 15–49 years old living in Babol city, Iran. In order to obtain a deeper understanding of the results of the quantitative phase, researchers will implement a qualitative research in the second phase of this study. This design will provide an explanation of the quantitative research results using the qualitative evidence. Discussion As patterns of marriage have implications for the status of women, their health and fertility, the result of this study can provide a rich source of information for the required health-related interventions and policies are required to put the demographic changes on the right track at micro and macro level and improve the reproductive practices of women at micro level.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14117-13118, Iran.,HRA, UCL Department of Science and Technology Studies, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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- PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Behavioral Sciences Research Center (BSRC) and Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Management and Health Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Demography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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Keshavarz Afshar M, Behboodi Moghadam Z, Taghizadeh Z, Bekhradi R, Montazeri A, Mokhtari P. Lavender Fragrance Essential Oil and the Quality of Sleep in Postpartum Women. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2015; 17:e25880. [PMID: 26023343 PMCID: PMC4443384 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.17(4)2015.25880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 12/28/2014] [Accepted: 01/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Objectives: Patients and Methods: Results: Conclusions:
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- Mahnaz Keshavarz Afshar
- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Zahra Behboodi Moghadam, Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9122494201, Fax+98-2166927171, E-mail:
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- Department of Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Research and Development Unit, Barij Essence Company, Kashan, IR Iran
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- Mental Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, IR Iran
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OBJECTIVE Review and assess the effectiveness of community-based physical activity interventions among women aged 18-65 years. DESIGN Systematic review METHODS To find relevant articles, the researcher selected reports published in English between 1 January 2000 and 31 March 2013. Systematic search was to find controlled-trial studies that were conducted to uncover the effect of community-based interventions to promote physical activity among women 18-65 years of age, in which physical activity was reported as one of the measured outcomes. The methodological quality assessment was performed using a critical appraisal sheet. Also, the levels of evidence were assessed for the types of interventions. RESULTS The literature search identified nine articles. Four of the studies were randomised and the others studies had high methodological quality. There was no evidence, on the basis of effectiveness, for social cognitive theory-based interventions and inconclusive evidence of effectiveness for the rest of interventions. CONCLUSIONS There is insufficient evidence to assess the effectiveness of community-based interventions for enhancing physical activity among women. There is a need for high-quality randomised clinical trials with adequate statistical power to determine whether multicomponent and community-based intervention programmes increase physical activity among women, as well as to determine what type of interventions have a more effective and sustainable impact on women's physical activity.
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- Leila Amiri Farahani
- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- DG Int'l Relations Department, MOHME, IR Iran Head- Oncopathology Research Centre, IUMS, Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Centre for educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS) Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- The Research Centre for Modelling in Health, Institute for Future Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Centre, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Taghizadeh Z, Arbabi M, Kazemnejad A, Irajpour A, Lopez V. Iranian mothers' perceptions of the impact of the environment on psychological birth trauma: A qualitative study. Int J Nurs Pract 2014; 21 Suppl 2:58-66. [DOI: 10.1111/ijn.12286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Nursing and Midwifery School; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center; Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; Isfahan Iran
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- Research Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Practice, Medical School; Australian National University Woden; Australian Capital Territory Australia
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Taghizadeh Z, Irajpour A, Nedjat S, Arbabi M, Lopez V. Iranian mothers' perception of the psychological birth trauma: A qualitative study. Iran J Psychiatry 2014; 9:31-6. [PMID: 25561946 PMCID: PMC4277605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Childbirth is one of the most vulnerable moments and the most important and memorable events in the lives of women that despite of bringing happiness, it can be associated with psychological trauma and endanger the mother and neonate health. Mothers' perception of the psychological birth trauma is a highly subjective process that depends on the cultural, social and biological conditions of mothers that is not achievable except with examination of their views. This study aimed to understand psychological birth trauma from the perceptions of Iranian mothers. METHODS A qualitative research design using in-depth interviews of 23 Iranian mothers was conducted from Tehran and Isfahan health centers. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using conventional content analysis. RESULTS Two themes were extracted from the data: impact of psychological birth trauma and trends of psychological birth trauma. Several categories and sub-categories also emerged from the data. Feelings of fear, anxiety, helplessness and sense of impending death (collapse) were reported by the mothers. CONCLUSIONS By considering the unforgettable experience of mothers from the psychological birth trauma, a plan for supportive care before, during and after birth is critical.
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- Ziba Taghizadeh
- Faculty Member of Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran
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- Nursing and midwifery Care Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Centre for Academic and Health Policy (CAHP), TUMS-KTE Study Group, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Psychiatry and psychology research center, Roozbeh hospital, Department of Psychiatry,Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran
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- Research Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Practice, Medical School, Australian National University Woden, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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