scholarly journals The Effect of Auriculotherapy on Pulmonary Findings and Sleep Quality in Patients with Covid 19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Mohammadi ◽  
Zohreh AkhoundiMeybodi ◽  
Mahboubeh Valiani ◽  
Mohammad Sharifyazdi ◽  
Leila Asadi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Electrical Stimulation ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background: Auriculotherapy is a sub-branch of acupuncture and is an effective method in acute and chronic diseases. Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Auriculotherapy on pulmonary findings and sleep quality in patients with Covid 19.Methods: The present study is a clinical trial study in which 70 hospitalized patients with Covid 19 with pulmonary findings and low sleep quality were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. Auriculotherapy was performed with electrical stimulation in one session and then Vakaria seed was placed in acupressure points and stimulated for one week (8 times a day for one minute each time). Data collection tools were checklist of pulmonary findings, Pittsburgh questionnaires and demographic characteristics.Results: The results showed that there was no significant difference between the mean SPO2 score in the two groups before and after the intervention (P = 0.09). There was a statistically significant difference between the mean score of dyspnea (P = 0.003), cough (P <0.008) and overall score of sleep quality in the two groups before and after the intervention (P <0.001).Conclusion: The results of this study showed that Auriculotherapy is effective on pulmonary improvements and sleep quality in patients with Covid 19.Trial registration: IRCT, IRCT20180608040007N2. Registered 13 June 2020, https://en.irct.ir/trial/48218.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Need-Based Program in Relieving Psychological Distress of Family Caregivers of Leukemia Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Abdullahzadeh ◽  
Narjes Khosravi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract PurposeThe family of leukemia patients, due to their caring role, often feel psychological distress. This paper describes the efficacy of a designed family-need-based program on relieving depression, anxiety, and stress of family caregivers of leukemia patients by meeting the specific psychological needs of caregivers.MethodsIn this clinical trial, 64 family caregivers of leukemia patients referring to a medical center in Iran were recruited by convenience sampling and divided into study and control groups randomly. The study group attended a designed need-based program. The control group did not receive the intervention. Stress, anxiety, and depression before, right after, and one month after the intervention in family caregivers were compared using DASS-42. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics; the significance level adopted was 5%.ResultsBefore the intervention, the mean score of depression, anxiety, and stress scale in both study and control groups showed no considerable difference (P > 0.05). After the intervention, the mean score of DASS-42 revealed a significant difference between the two groups and the study group did better on outcomes (P < 0.001).ConclusionThis family-need-based program can decrease the level of stress, anxiety, and depression of the family caregivers of leukemia patients and may potentially alleviate the psychological distress of family caregivers over their caring role.Trial registration number: IRCT2013093011895N2. Date of registration: 2014-05-06

scholarly journals The effect of delivery ball and warm shower on the childbirth experience of nulliparous women: A randomized controlled clinical trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
parvaneh sharifipour ◽  
Masoomeh Kheirkhah ◽  
Mojgan Rajati ◽  
hamid haghani
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Childbirth Experience ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Childbirth is a unique experience that affects women’s life. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the effect of delivery ball and warm shower on the childbirth experience of primiparous women. Methods This study is a clinical trial that was carried out on primiparous pregnant women referred to Motazedi Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran. Sampling was done by continuous method and pregnant women were divided into three groups of delivery ball-warm shower (n = 33), delivery ball (n = 33) and control (n = 33). Exercise with ball at the dilation of 4 cm was similar in the two groups of delivery ball-warm shower and delivery ball, but the first group also used warm shower at the dilatation of 7 cm. The control group only received the routine delivery care. Demographic information form consisting of pregnancy history and information about the mother and infant were completed and the childbirth experience questionnaire (CEQ) were completed by the women two hours after the childbirth. Results There was a statistically significant difference in the mean score of childbirth experience after the intervention between the two groups of delivery ball-warm shower and control (P = 0.001), and also between the delivery ball and control groups (P = 0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of professional support between the two groups of delivery ball-warm shower and control (P = 0.02) and also between the delivery ball and control groups (p = 0.02). There was a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of participation between the two groups of delivery ball-warm shower and control (P = 0.003) and also between the delivery ball and control groups (P = 0.01). There was also a statistically significant difference in the mean scores of sense of security between the two groups of delivery ball-warm shower and control (P = 0.01). Conclusion Delivery ball and warm shower were effective interventions to create a positive childbirth experience. This method was more effective than using delivery ball alone in childbirth experience. To achieve a positive experience of childbirth in mothers, the use of both intervention (delivery ball and warm shower) is recommended.

scholarly journals Effect of an aged wearing suit on nursing student’s knowledge and attitude

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zahra Mandegari Bamakan ◽  
Khadijeh Nasiriani ◽  
Farzan Madadizadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Keshmiri
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Background The knowledge and attitude of health care providers are important and influential factors in providing care services to the elderly and need to be considered during the training course. Simulation in geriatric nursing education can be an opportunity for learners to experience the restrictions of the elderly. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of training through simulation on the attitude and knowledge of nursing students in elderly care. Methods This study was quasi-experimental with two experimental and control groups of pre and post-test, which was conducted on 70 nursing students of the 5th semester (two groups of 35 people). For the experimental group, the elderly simulation suit was worn for two hours, which was designed by the researcher and created sensory, physical, and motor restrictions similar to the elderly for students. Before and after the study, Kogan’s attitudes toward older people scale and Palmore’s “facts on aging quiz” were completed by students. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test and paired t-test using SPSS version 16 software. Results The mean scores of students’ knowledge in the experimental and control groups had no significant difference at the beginning of the study (p < 0.05). But the mean scores of knowledge in the experimental group before and after the intervention was (9.2 ± 2.6) and (15.3 ± 3.5), respectively, and in the control group before and after the intervention was (10.4 ± 2.9) and (11.3 ± 2.6), respectively, which had a statistically significant difference (p = 0.0001). The mean scores of students’ attitudes in the experimental and control groups had no significant difference at the beginning of the study (p < 0.05). The mean scores of attitude in the experimental group before and after the intervention was (114.69 ± 8.4) and (157.31 ± 10.7), respectively and in the control group before and after the intervention was (113.34 ± 13.6) and (108.5 ± 16.6), respectively, which was significantly different (p = 0.0001). Conclusions Based on the findings, the experience of aging restrictions through simulation has improved the knowledge and attitude of nursing students towards the elderly. Nursing education requires the growth of attitudinal skills, individuals’ beliefs, and creating empathy among them, so creating simulation opportunities can assist nursing students in the educational processes.

Profiling Cognitive Performance and Sleep Quality Measures in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrdad Afarid ◽  
Hooman Rezaie ◽  
Behzad Khademi1 ◽  
Mohammad Nami
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Cognitive Functions ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND This study aimed at profiling cognitive functions in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). OBJECTIVE The aim of our study was to evaluate cognitive functions in patients diagnosed with AMD METHODS This cross-sectional investigation enrolled 45 patients with AMD and 45 age- and sex-matched controls. The overall cognitive performance in AMD sufferer versus control subjects was asses using the Persian version of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination battery (ACE-R). Subjects’ sleep quality was also evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The mean global assessment and subscale scores were statistically compared between groups. RESULTS The mean global scores for ACE-R in AMD and control groups (80.4±12.3 and 86 ± 9.6, respectively) were found to be statistically different (p=0.018). On the other hand there was no significant difference (p=0.793) between the AMD and control groups in terms of PSQI scores (9.7±2.8 and 9.8±2.8, respectively). CONCLUSIONS AMD patients seem to have cognitively underperformed in memory and verbal fluency domains compared to the control group. Evidence on cognitive impairments in patients with AMD may possibly herald neurocognitive insufficiencies and have common pathological mechanisms with dementias.

scholarly journals Profiling Cognitive Performance and Sleep Quality Measures in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amirsaeid Moloodi ◽  
Hooman Rezaie ◽  
Behzad Khademi ◽  
Mohammad Nami
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Macular Degeneration ◽  
Cognitive Performance ◽  
Age Related Macular Degeneration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Objective: This study aimed at profiling cognitive functions in patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD).Method: This cross-sectional investigation enrolled 45 patients with AMD and 45 age- and sex-matched controls. The overall cognitive performance in AMD sufferer versus control subjects was asses using the Persian version of the Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination battery (ACE-R). Subjects’ sleep quality was also evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The mean global assessment and subscale scores were statistically compared between groups.Results: The mean global scores for ACE-R in AMD and control groups (80.4±12.3 and 86 ± 9.6, respectively) were found to be statistically different (p=0.018). On the other hand there was no significant difference (p=0.793) between the AMD and control groups in terms of PSQI scores (9.7±2.8 and 9.8±2.8, respectively). Conclusion: AMD patients seem to have cognitively underperformed in memory and verbal fluency domains compared to the control group. Evidence on cognitive impairments in patients with AMD may possibly herald neurocognitive insufficiencies and have common pathological mechanisms with dementias.

scholarly journals The effect of wet-cupping on the severity of migraine headaches: Randomized controlled clinical trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 2992-2995
Author(s):  
Mohammad Zarei ◽  
Amir Tabatabaee ◽  
Mostafa Roshan Ravan
Keyword(s):  
Pain Intensity ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Migraine Headaches ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effect of wet-cupping on pain intensity in patients with migraines. Method: 132 patients were diagnosed with migraines. Pain intensity was evaluated based on the visual analogue scale. After homogenizing the data, patients were randomly divided into two (wet-cupping and control) groups. Paired t-test, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used to analyze the data. Results: The mean of pain intensity of wetcupping (7.61+/-1.29) and control (7.22+/-1.21) before the intervention showed no significant difference (p=0.401). There was a significant difference between the mean of pain relief intensity of wet-cupping (2.4+/-1.9) and control (0.6+/-0.8) groups before and after interventions (p<0.001). Conclusion: Wet-cupping is an effective tool to treat migraine headaches. Trial registration: Current Controlled Trials IRCT201110314495N2  

scholarly journals The effects of vibration and massage on severity of symptoms of restless leg syndrome and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients; a randomized cross-over clinical trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Somayeh Azimpour ◽  
Habibollah S Hosseini ◽  
Adel Eftekhari ◽  
Majid Kazemi
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Sensory Disturbance ◽  
Restless Leg Syndrome ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Improve Sleep Quality

Introduction: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a common sensory disturbance in hemodialysis patients causing mental disorders, sleep disturbances, and other problems. Objectives: This study compared the effects of massage and vibration on sleep quality and severity of symptoms of RLS in hemodialysis patients. Patients and Methods: This cross-over clinical trial was conducted on 80 hemodialysis patients with RLS who were assigned into two groups randomly. The first group received massage and the second group received vibration. Each group received the related intervention for one month three times per week each session lasting 10 minutes. One month after the first intervention, the interventions were changed in a cross-over design between the two groups. The severity of symptoms of RLS and sleep quality were assessed before and after interventions using the related questionnaire. Results: The means of severity of symptoms of RLS and sleep quality showed a significant improvement after both interventions of vibration and massage (P<0.001). Additionally, a significant difference was observed in the means of severity of RLS and sleep quality after interventions between two groups hence vibration exerted a greater effect on improving the symptoms of RLS and sleep quality in patients compared to massage (P=0.001). Conclusion: Our findings suggested that both vibration and massage reduce the mean of severity of RLS and improve sleep quality in hemodialysis patients, with vibration exerting a greater effect compared to massage.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Dorema Ammoniacum and Acupuncture's Therapeutic Effects in Patients With Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahsa Mehrpour ◽  
Mahdi Yousefi ◽  
Monavar AfzalAghaee ◽  
Hasan Rakhshandeh ◽  
Hoda Azizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acupuncture Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract Aim: Stroke is the third prevalent cause of disability worldwide. This study aimed to evaluate the role of Dorema ammoniacum and acupuncture in the management of patients with stroke.Methods: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, patients with a recent ischemic stroke (within the first month of stroke) were investigated. The patients were divided into three groups. The first group was managed by acupuncture, while the second group received 1 g of Dorema ammoniacum (two 500 mg capsules per day) from ammoniacum gum. The two intervention groups also received standard treatment with routine medical therapy and physiotherapy. The final group was the control, which only received conventional treatment and physiotherapy. The patients were evaluated immediately before the interventions, and one month after the interventions, using the Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Modified National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (mNIHSS).Results: There was a significant difference in the mean score of mNIHSS at the beginning and end of the study in all of the three studied groups (P<0.001). There were significant pre-treatment/post-treatment differences between the groups (P<0.001). After controlling for the effect of mNIHSS score at the beginning of the study and the follow-up visit, a significant difference was observed between the three groups regarding the mean mNIHSS score post-intervention (P<0.001). The results of the post-hoc test indicated a significant difference between the acupuncture and control groups, Dorema ammoniacum and control groups (P<0.001), acupuncture, and Dorema ammoniacum groups (P<0.001); the extent of reduction was greater in the acupuncture group. The mean mNIHSS scores of the acupuncture and Dorema ammoniacum groups were 1.82 and 1.04 lower than the control group's mean score, respectively. There was a significant difference in the mean mRS score at the beginning and end of the study in all three groups (P<0.001). However, the extent of reduction was greater in the acupuncture group.Conclusion: Acupuncture and Dorema ammoniacum may be beneficial if started within the first month of stroke incidence. However, acupuncture can cause a greater reduction in the mNIHSS score of stroke patients. Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT20170227032797N2).Registered 5 March 2018 - Retrospectively registered, https://www.irct.ir/trial/25469

scholarly journals The effect of vitamin D therapy on glycemic control and biochemical indices in type 2 diabetic patients: a randomized, clinical trial study

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
Majid Mozaffari ◽  
◽  
Hamed Hajmoradi ◽  
Alireza Moravveji ◽  
Fatemeh Sadat Asgarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Vitamin D ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Biochemical Indices ◽  
And Control

Introduction: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of vitamin D on glycemic control and biochemical indices in type 2 diabetes. Methods: This randomized double blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 80 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) referred to Shahid Beheshti hospital. These patients were randomly classified into case and control groups. Case group consumed 50,000 IU of vitamin D once a week for 12 weeks and control group placebo. Biochemical and lipid parameters and vitamin D3 were measured in two groups. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was assessed by latex enhance immunoturbidimetric assay. Results: There was no significant difference between case and control groups in terms of age, sex, body mass index and used medications. The mean vitamin D level in case and control groups before intervention was 15.06 ±3.307 and 15.83± 2.509 ng/ml and after intervention was 49.77 ±15.73 and 14.91±3.13 ng/ml respectively. The mean fast blood sugar in case and control groups after intervention was 156.565±32.23 and 147.75±35.06 mg/dl, respectively. The mean HbA1c in case and control groups before intervention was 7.59± 0.39 % and 7.66± 0.38 % and after intervention was 7.26 ± 0.60 and 7.60 ± 0.38, respectively. Moreover, significant difference was seen between case (20.2± 5.74 IU/L) and control groups (23.35± 7.80 IU/L) in terms of alanine aminotransferase, after intervention. Conclusion: According to these findings, vitamin D supplementation possibly through decreasing HbA1C and hepatic alanine aminotransferase could improve diabetes complications.

scholarly journals Improving nurses’ knowledge, attitude, and performance in relation to ethical codes through group reflection strategy

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Momennasab ◽  
Marjan Ghanbari ◽  
Mozhgan Rivaz
Keyword(s):  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Ethical Codes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Control ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Abstract Background The most basic responsibility of nurses that even precedes their therapeutic role is respect for professional ethics in providing clinical care. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of group reflection on the knowledge, attitude and performance of nurses in relation to ethical codes. Methods The present blinded, before-after, educational trial was conducted on 86 nurses working at a general hospital in the south of Iran who were randomly divided into a intervention (n = 44) and a control (n = 42) group. Data were collected before and after the intervention using three tools, including a knowledge test, an attitude rating scale and a performance questionnaire. In the intervention group, the intervention given consisted of four sessions of group reflection, and the control group received a single lecture on ethical codes. Results The mean changes in the nurses’ score of knowledge after the intervention compared to before differed significantly in both intervention and control groups (P < 0.001), but there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the mean changes in the score of knowledge (2.73 ± 3.45 in intervention group vs. 2.57 ± 3.36 in control group, P = 0.83). Although the mean score of attitude differed significantly between the intervention and control groups in the posttest (34.7 ± 8.44 in intervention group vs. 29.95 ± 9.09 in control group, P < 0.014), the two groups were not significantly different in terms of the mean changes in the score of attitude in relation to ethical codes before and after the intervention (P < 0.14). Moreover, the two groups were significantly different in terms of the mean changes in the scores of performance in the two stages (9.07 ± 16.84 in intervention group vs. 0.67 ± 20.01 in control group, P < 0.001). Conclusion Group reflection can improve the knowledge, attitude and performance of nurses in relation to ethical codes. Although lectures can help improve nurses’ knowledge and attitude in this area, they have no significant effects on their performance. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (No: IRCT2016070317546N6, registration date: 10 October 2016), https://www.irct.ir/trial/16112

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