Showing 46 results for Mohammadi
Faeze Mohammadi, Sakineh Taherkhani, Maryam Zamanian, Elaheh Elahy,
Volume 30, Issue 3 (9-2024)
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Background & Aim: The coping strategies employed by women in facing violence can influence the frequency and intensity of violence or related stress. Life skills training may serve as a way for improving these coping strategies. This study aims to determine the effect of life skills group counseling, using a cognitive-behavioral approach, on the coping strategies of abused women.
Methods & Materials: This quasi-experimental study involved 120 abused women who attended health centers affiliated to Arak University of Medical Sciences in 2022. Participants were assigned to an intervention group or a control group (60 people each). The intervention group participated in eight group counseling sessions focused on life skills training through a cognitive-behavioral approach. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Conflict Tactics Scale, and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire. Coping strategies were assessed at the end of the intervention and again 12 weeks later. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were conducted to analyze the data.
Results: The intervention led to a significant increase in mean scores for the subscales “distancing” (P<0.001), “planning” (P<0.001), “seeking social support” (P=0.002), and “problem-solving” (P<0.001) in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conversely, there was a significant reduction in the mean score for the “wishful thinking” subscale (P<0.001). The most substantial effect of the intervention was observed in the “planning” subscale, while the “seeking social support” subscale exhibited the least effect. Specifically, the mean±standard deviation scores for the “planning” subscale in the intervention group were 8.95±3.61 pre-test and 14.82±2.40 post-test. For the “seeking social support” subscale, the scores were 5.28±3.21 pre-test and 7.03±1.77 post-test.
Conclusion: Life skills group counseling, utilizing a cognitive-behavioral approach, significantly increased the adoption of coping strategies, such as distancing, planning, seeking social support, and problem-solving, while reducing reliance on wishful thinking among abused women. Therefore, this method can serve as a means to promote coping strategies for abused women.
Najmeh Khakshour Moghadam, Fatemeh Rezaee, Behrouz Golmohammadi,
Volume 30, Issue 4 (1-2025)
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Background & Aim: Aging is often accompanied by a decline in cognitive and motor performance. Various interventions have been proposed to improve cognitive function and balance, with recent approaches focusing on cognitive-motor training methods. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of body percussion rhythmic exercises on the balance and cognitive flexibility of the elderly.
Methods & Materials: This clinical trial utilized a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The study population comprised healthy male seniors from a neighborhood hall, a center for the elderly in Kashmir, during 2022-2023. A total of 60 elderly men, aged 60 to 75 years, were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group, with each consisting of 30 participants. Data were collected using the Sharpened-Romberg test, the Timed Up and Go test, and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test. The intervention group participated in 36 sessions of rhythmic body percussion exercises based on the BAPNE method, while the control group continued with their regular daily activities. Data were analyzed using multivariate covariance analysis (MANCOVA) in SPSS version 19.
Results: The results showed that rhythmic body percussion exercises significantly enhanced static balance (F=232.31, ƞ2=0.83, P=0.004), dynamic balance (F=359.68, ƞ2=0.86, P=0.002), cognitive flexibility (the number of categories achieved) (F=11.45, ƞ2=0.16, P=0.001) and preservatives errors (F=108.77, ƞ 2=0.65, P=0.001) in the elderly.
Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that rhythmic body percussion exercises improve both balance and cognitive flexibility in the elderly. Therefore, these cognitive-motor exercises are recommended for the elderly population.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20220704055369N1
Somayeh Mohammadi, Camellia Torabizadeh, Mostafa Roshanzadeh, Parvin Ghaemmaghami,
Volume 31, Issue 2 (7-2025)
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Background & Aim: Nurses’ attitudes towards death affect their caregiving practices. Spiritual intelligence, by promoting a deeper understanding of the meaning of life and death, may improve the nurses’ attitudes towards death. This study aimed to investigate the predictive role of spiritual intelligence on attitudes towards death and care for dying patients among intensive care unit (ICU) nurses.
Methods & Materials: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2023 at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, involving a sample of 200 ICU nurses. Data were collected using instruments, including demographic questionnaires, the Death Attitude Profile-Revised (DAPR), King’s Spiritual Intelligence Scale, and the End-of-Life Care Assessment Scale (EOLCAS). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16.
Results: Correlation analysis showed a statistically significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and both caring for dying patients (P<0.01, r=0.265) and attitudes towards death (P<0.001, r=0.360). Among the dimensions of spiritual intelligence, critical existential thinking emerged as a significant predictor of attitudes towards death (P<0.001, β=1.207) and evaluation of dying patient care (P<0.001, β=0.880).
Conclusion: The findings suggest that spiritual intelligence may play a vital role in shaping positive attitudes towards death and improving the quality of care for dying patients. It is recommended that nursing managers incorporate strategies to enhance spirituality in clinical practice to optimize end-of-life care.
Malihe Izanloo, Abbas Shamsalinia, Sepide Mohammadi, Shahrbanoo Keyhanian,
Volume 31, Issue 2 (7-2025)
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Background & Aim: Emotional disclosure has been associated with improvements in psychological well-being, immune function, and physical health. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of written emotional disclosure on health behaviors and loneliness among family caregivers of cancer patients.
Methods & Materials: This is an experimental study with a pretest–posttest design and a control group. Seventy family caregivers of cancer patients who scored high on the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) and low on the health behaviors scale for family caregivers of cancer patients were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to Intervention or Control groups. The Intervention group engaged in written emotional disclosure by documenting their deepest and most acute feelings for 15–20 minutes per session, over four consecutive days. The Control group received no intervention. Post-intervention assessments were conducted in both groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Comparative analyses included chi-square tests, independent samples t-tests, and paired t-tests.
Results: At baseline, there were no significant differences between groups in health behaviors or their components (P>0.05). Post-intervention, the Intervention group demonstrated significantly higher health behaviors scores and component scores than the Control group (P<0.001). Furthermore, the mean loneliness score in the Intervention group decreased significantly after the intervention (P<0.001).
Conclusion: Written emotional disclosure has a positive and significant effect on loneliness and health behaviors among family caregivers of cancer patients. Given its ease of learning, potential for unsupervised practice, and minimal need for therapist involvement, this method may be a practical adjunct in caregiver support programs.
Faeghe Shiranni, Mostafa Roshanzadeh, Somayeh Mohammadi, Zahra Tahmasebi,
Volume 31, Issue 3 (9-2025)
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Background & Aim: Nurses need up-to-date professional knowledge to deliver high-quality performance. Since knowledge within healthcare organizations requires effective management, identifying the level and relationship between knowledge management and nursing performance can play an important role in bridging the gap between knowledge and practice. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between knowledge management factors and nursing performance among nurses.
Methods & Materials: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2023 at Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. A total of 200 nurses working at Valiasr Hospital in Borujen were selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Choi Knowledge Management Standard Questionnaire, and the Ko Nursing Performance Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, employing independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and linear regression.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of knowledge management factors were 98.55±15.8, and the mean and standard deviation of nursing performance were 105.74±25.7. Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicated a significant positive relationship between knowledge management factors and nursing performance (r=0.72, P<0.001). The coefficient of determination (R²=0.518) showed that approximately 52% of the variance in nursing performance could be predicted by knowledge management factors (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Training in the knowledge management process and emphasizing dimensions such as promoting a culture of knowledge sharing, improving nursing management systems with a focus on process enhancement, and fostering creative management approaches can enhance knowledge management and thereby improve nursing performance.
Mehdi Mahmoudzadeh, Sana Khalilzadeh Zia, Mohammad Ali Mohammadi, Behrouz Dadkhah,
Volume 31, Issue 3 (9-2025)
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Background & Aim: The nursing process provides a structured and evidence-based framework for delivering comprehensive, individualized, and high-quality care. As a fundamental component of healthcare systems, patient safety culture plays a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of patients. Given the importance of these two constructs, this study aimed to examine the relationship between nursing process competency and nurses' perception of patient safety culture.
Methods & Materials: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted in 2023 on 266 clinical nurses working in educational-treatment centers in Ardabil, Iran, using a stratified random sampling method. Data were collected using the Nursing Process Competency Questionnaire (NPCQ) and the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 26 through descriptive statistics and inferential tests.
Results: Among the participants, 177 nurses (66.5%) were female and 164 (61.7%) were married. Most nurses reported a good level of nursing process competency (175, 65.8%) and a moderate level of perceived patient safety culture (264, 99.3%). Marital status and employment status were significantly associated with both nursing process competency and patient safety culture (P<0.05). Additionally, a significant positive correlation was observed between nursing process competency and patient safety culture (r=0.315, P<0.001).
Conclusion: The results highlight the essential role of nursing process competency in fostering positive perceptions of patient safety culture. They also emphasize the importance of considering personal and employment-related factors when designing interventions. Policymakers are encouraged to develop integrated strategies that simultaneously enhance nursing process competency and strengthen patient safety culture to promote safer and higher-quality patient care.
