Background: Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to decrease insulin resistance through which it might cause fatty liver. Fatty liver increasingly results in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Insulin resistance and ...

Background: Attention to different aspects of self‑efficacy leads to actual evaluation of self‑efficacy about physical activity. This study was carried out in order to design and determine psychometric characteristics of ...

Background: Kangaroo mother care (KMC) is the most implementation intervention in caring of the infants, as in this method, both the mothers and infants are cared. The World Health Organization recommends implementation ...

Background: Human dignity, as a fundamental human right and a moral obligation, has been emphasized in different fields of nursing. The aim of the present integrative review was to explore the nature of nurses’ human ...

Background: Since suicide attempt among adolescents is a major challenge and the reasons why this age group attempt suicide are complex, the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors that contribute to suicide ...

Background: Supervisors should have certain characteristics and adequate preparation for their roles. Yet, there are no well‑educated experts knowing about the supervisor’s role and responsibilities and how to train them. ...

Background: The use of coping strategies in reducing the adverse effects of stress can be helpful. Nero‑linguistic programming (NLP) is one of the modern methods of psychotherapy. This study aimed to determine the effect ...

Sir, The 2014 outbreak of Ebola virus disease has beendeclared as an international public health emergencyand since inception, the disease has accounted for almost27,550 cases and 11,235 associated deaths till the endof ...

Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy has caused a remarkable decrease in the occurrence of diseases and mortality among HIV‑positive patients, while this success has not been achieved among injection ...

Background: To respond efficiently to the increasing and new needs of people in health issues, it is necessary for nurses to develop their knowledge from hospital to society and to be equipped to play entrepreneur role ...

Background: Heart failure is one of the most important and prevalent diseases that may have negative effects on the quality of life (QOL). Today, the promotion of QOL in patients with heart failure is important in nursing ...

Background: Parent–infant attachment is an important factor in accepting parenting role, accelerating infant survival, and adjusting to the environment outside the uterus. Since family supportive interventions can strengthen ...

Background: Improving the patients’ quality of life (QOL) after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the main concerns of the treatment team. Educational interventions may affect the aspects of QOL in various ...

Background: Epilepsy exposes patients to many physical, social, and emotional challenges. Thus, it seems to portray a complex picture and needs holistic care. Medical treatment and psychosocial part of epilepsy remain ...

Background: Administration of quality care in the aged people requires having a positive attitude toward them. Numerous factors including nurses’ personality characteristics may play a role in their attitude toward the ...

Background: After coronary artery bypass surgery, pulmonary complications and oxygenation disorders are common, which have an important role in mortality and morbidity. Different methods are used for the improvement of ...