Ali Hassanpour Dehkordi

• Professor
• Faculty Member at Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

Background and objectives: Patients with AIDS face many problems, including problems related to treatment, social and family exclusion, high treatment costs, and drug complications, which affect the quality of life of these patients and change it. The aim was to determine the effect of the application of Peplau's theory of interpersonal communicat...

Introduction: It is crucial for patients with chronic disease to learn the skills they need to manage their illnesses, which is called empowerment. Objectives: This review study aimed to evaluate the need for empowerment and self-efficacy in patients with chronic disease. Methods: The keywords were looked up in articles published between 2014 and 2...

Background: Repeated contact with patients with COVID‑19 and working in quarantine conditions has made health workers vulnerable to psychological distress during the COVID‑19 pandemic. The goal of the present systematic review and meta‑analysis was to examine the prevalence of the various psychological distresses among health workers during the COV...

Introduction: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is considered as one of the most important causes of fever and hospitalization in children. The present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the prevalence of UTIs in children through meta-analysis. Methods: This meta-analysis study was conducted on individuals aged >18 years. In order to ret...

Background: Phototherapy is the most common form of treatment and prevention of neonatal nonconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. It seems that intravenous fluid therapy as a complementary method of phototherapy can accelerate the healing process in affected infants. This study aimed at investigating intravenous fluid therapy's effect in decreasing serum...

Background Patients with stroke need complete care due to physical and mental problems and prevention of exacerbation of symptoms. The quality of life of caregivers of these patients is affected by full-time care. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the adult carers quality of life question...

Purpose. sources of information: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the second most common infection in children, the most important complication of which is renal scarring. The aim of present study was to evaluate the prevalence of renal scarring after UTI in children through systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: The international databas...

Introduction: Determining the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in blood donors makes the control of virus circulation possible in healthy people and helps implement strategies to reduce virus transmission. The purpose of the study was to examine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 in blood donors using systematic review and meta-analysis. Materials and method...

Background In 2019, acute respiratory syndrome related to COVID-19 occurred as a global epidemic problem. The COVID-19 pathogenesis method is by using enzyme 2-converting enzyme angiotensin ACE2, which infects host cells, which is resulted in some organs, involving the lungs, heart, kidneys and intestines According to reports from the first signs o...

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive and irreversible disease that leads to end-stage renal disease. Many factors such as increased oxidative stress play a role in the occurrence of this complication. Due to the effective role of the antioxidant defense system in controlling many of the complications in which oxidative stress...

Introduction: Depression is a debilitating disease that is highly prevalent among cancer patients. Various studies in Iran have reported different prevalence. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall prevalence of depression in Iranian women with breast cancer. Material and methods: In this study, published...

Introduction: Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is considered as the most common urogenital abnormality occurring in children. There is no reliable and routine clinical test that is non-invasive and rapid for recognizing the renal scars from VUR. Objectives: Urine neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (uNGAL) can be the best indicator for early diag...

Although COVID-19 emerged as a major concern to public health around the world, no licensed medication has been found as of yet to efficiently stop the virus spread and treat the infection. The SARS-CoV-2 entry into the host cell is driven by the direct interaction of the S1 domain with the ACE-2 receptor followed by conformational changes in the S...

Background: Neonatal jaundice is a prevalent disease that causes many complications, including kernicterus and even death. Previous studies have shown that clofibrate as an aryloxy isobutyric acid derivate can be effectively applied for the treatment of neonatal jaundice. Thus, this review was carried out to investigate the effects and mechanism o...

Background: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer of women across the world, which can affect the quality of life in patients due to complications caused by the disease and related treatments. Various treatments have been designed for these patients to improve their life quality. This study aimed to estimate the mean score of health-rela...

Biodegradable and absorptive wound dresses with antibacterial activity are in demand to accelerate wound healing along with eliminating bacterial infection. Plant-derived naphthoquinones compounds such as lawsone have shown sustained antibacterial functions to avoid development of bacterial resistance by reducing pH or attaching to bacterial protei...

Introduction: Gentamicin, despite its beneficial effects, has significant nephrotoxic effects that are observed in 20% of the patients. Ezetimibe is recognized as an inhibitor of cholesterol absorption. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the histopathological effects of ezetimibe on gentamicin-induced kidney damage. Material and Met...

Introduction: Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that is widely administered to treat infections caused by gram-negative bacteria. Gentamicin may cause renal injury in patients after seven days of administration. Atorvastatin is a cholesterol-lowering statin that acts through the mevalonate pathway. Objectives: In this study, we investigate...

This article reports the findings of a study designed to investigate the effectiveness of the Roy Adaptation Model, as it relates to improvements in nursing care outcomes for patients undergoing coronary bypass graft surgery. Results revealed that the implementation of a training program based on this model enhanced staff education and led to decre...

Cytokines produced by T helper cells (Th cells) have essential roles in the body's defense against viruses. Type 1 T helper (Th1) cells are essential for the host defense toward intracellular pathogens while T helper type 2 (Th2) cells are considered to be critical for the helminthic parasites' elimination swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) virus, a d...

Introduction: Depression, anxiety, and stress are common problems among nurses. Objective: This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among nurses working in Iranian hospitals. Materials and methods: Published studies on nurses working in Iranian hospitals were investigated in this meta-an...

Purpose: This study aimed to determine quality of life and its related factors among participants in Shahrekord Cohort Study in southwest of Iran. Design/methodology/approach: The present study was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study approved by Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences. One thousand participants in the Shahrekord coh...

Background Bed sores are among life-threatening factors in patients during hospital confinement. Thus, treating bed sores is one of the major responsibilities of nursing personnel. Objective This study aimed to compare the effects of Frankincense gel and hydrocolloid dressing on healing of second- and third-degree pressure ulcers among hospitalize...

Background: Depression is one of the major psychiatric disorders in the world. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression among Iranian school students through a meta-analysis. Methods: All national and international information databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, Medlib were searched....

Introduction: Both watermelon and Persian melon extracts have various pharmacological properties like anti-diabetic, anti-viral, anti-cancer, and anti-urolithiasis effects. Objectives: The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of hydroalcoholic extracts of watermelon and Persian melon rind on kidney stone prevention in male Wistar...

Introduction As a result of high transmission and mortality rates, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide health crisis, isolation, and widespread fear, therefore negatively influencing people’s quality of life (QOL). The goal of the present study was to examine the psychometric properties (validity and reliability) of the Persian version of...

Purpose: This study was conducted to examine the effect of quarantine caused by COVID-19 on people's mental health and social trust. Method: In this study, the sample size covers 2919 people in the southwest of Iran that was selected cluster sample method and was evaluated online using tools of social trust and a checklist of mental disorder syn...

p> ABSTRACT Currently, the issue of lifestyle combined with lack of physical activity in quarantine conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a major health problem in many countries around the world. Increased inactivity is associated with increased obesity as well as decreased physical activity and general health. Kidney stones are the...

Objectives Injuries induced by the brain trauma from mild to life-threatening therefore prevents these complications need psychological, environmental, and physical support. Acupressure by reduces muscle tension, improves blood circulation and stimulates endorphins secretion naturally reduce pain in these patients therefore the aim of this study wa...

Undoubtedly, COVID-19 pandemic is one of the largest pandemics and one of the biggest international challenges for health-care system of various countries in the world. This is a narrative review study based on the studies published related with different aspects of COVID-19. The highest numbers of active cases are in the USA, Brazil, India, Russia...

Introduction : Anemia is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to the insufficient production of erythropoietin by the kidneys. The administration of erythropoietin is one of the most common methods for the treatment of patients with anemia. Objectives : This study aimed to investigate the effect of the administration of synthet...

In recent years, published systematic reviews in the world and in Iran have been increasing. These studies are an important resource to answer evidence‑based clinical questions and assist health policy‑makers and students who want to identify evidence gaps in published research. Systematic review studies, with or without meta‑analysis, synthesize a...

Background: Health promotion and preserving patients' safety are the main purposes of care in health-therapeutic systems. With regard to nursing profession, nursing students are exposed to medications errors (MEs) during clinical activities, which can be considered as a threat to patients' safety. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of MEs...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is the most common articular disease, and non-medical treatment of this disease has attracted the attention of researchers. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of aromatherapy and massage therapy on knee pain, morning stiffness, daily life function, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoart...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease associated with the disorders in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids that affect insulin action. Objectives: The present study was designed to evaluate the nephroprotective effect of Eryngium caucasicum (Eryngo) extract alone and in combination with metformin (MET) in adu...

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is distinguished as a serious health problem worldwide. The universal outbreak of DM because of urban life and alteration of lifestyle, day to day is increasing. Objectives: The present investigation was designed to evaluate the nephroprotective effects of resveratrol (RSV) and silymarin (SM) on morphologic inju...

In an experimental study on 30 male Wistar rats, we found the administration of metformin and Eryngium caucasicum extract alone and their combination ameliorate types of morphologic injury to renal tubular cells in diabetic rats; however, the renoprotective effect of E. caucasicum extract alone is more remarkable. Please cite this paper as: Golesta...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic breathing disorder during sleep. It is prevalent among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and can increase its severity and mortality. Various studies have reported different results in Iran. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of OSA in Iranian p...

Medical staff and healthcare providers are always involved in earthquakes; therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the experience of nurses in dealing with critical events and natural disasters. A qualitative study was conducted by semi-structured interviews with 12 medical staff. Data were analyzed by qualitative analysis hermeneutic appro...

Background and aim: One of the symptoms of burning is chronic and severe pain that affects the quality of life of patients. The aim of this article was to compare of the effect of prayer and ginger on the severity of pain and anxiety in inpatients with burn. Methods: This study is a clinical trial study on 120 patients referred to the Burn Ward...

Background: Today, due to advances in science, students must learn to be more active. Active learning will enhance students' learning and motivation. The purpose of this study was to compare the two methods of Context-Based Learning (CBL) and traditional method in cognitive and psychomotor domains and critical thinking of undergraduate nursing stu...

Background: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by sleep disorders, which leads to adverse health consequences in the mother and fetus. Studies have reported different prevalence rates for RLS in pregnant women. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of RLS in pregnant women. Me...

Introduction: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is an increasing major global public health threat. Mortality rate varies across countries, therefore conducting studies on this disease in different countries is necessary, and will improve disease management worldwide. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the COVID-19 disease...

Background and aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the status of anxiety, quality of work life, and fatigue of healthe care providers in six educational and medical centers of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in the southwest of Iran in the Covid-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study...

Introduction and objectives: The myocardial infarction is the most severe manifestation of coronary artery disease. The promotion of self-efficacy in these patients can be effective in the improvement of their quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a self-management program based on 5 A`s model on the quality of l...

Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are at high risk for celiac disease (CD) due to the common genetic background and interaction between environmental and immunological factors. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the prevalence of CD among Iranian patients with type 1 diabetes. The search for articles...

Background Diabetes foot self-care is one of the self-management behaviors of diabetic patients leading to a reduction in the incidence of pressure ulcers and amputation. Having a valid, reliable, simple and comprehensive tool is essential in measuring the self-care behavior of diabetic patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometr...

Introduction: Chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), global health problem and it is a threat to health and the development of countries. Currently, the number of people with COVID-19 as well as the resulting death toll is rising sharply worldwide. People with underlying diseases may be at greater risk. Aim: The purpose of the present study w...

Pressure ulcer is a health problem worldwide that is common among inpatients and elderly people with physical-motor limitations. To deliver nursing care and prevent the development of pressure ulcers, it is essential to identify the factors that affect it. This global systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted with the aim of evaluating the...

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible pulmonary obstruction. Respiratory exercise training by a feedback-based model besides the routine managements have been considered to perform. Research design and methods: Eighty exacerbated COPD patients with informed consent were divided to the control group(n=40) rec...

Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Covid-19 on anxiety, quality of work life and fatigue of health center staff in southwestern Iran. Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive comparative study and the statistical population of the study included the staff of health centers of Shahrekord Univ...

Objectives: Self-care is a major factor in managing diabetes. This study aimed to determine the self-care status of Iranian patients with diabetes and to estimate the percentage of self-care in these individuals through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis 53 domestic articles published in F...

Increasing awareness regarding CKD and self-care during COVID-19 pandemic has become the most important aspect for the nephrologists. Hence it is appropriate that the theme of the forthcoming World Kidney Day on 11 March 2021 should be "Strive for kidney health for everyone during COVID-19"

: Coronaviruses are a large family and a subset of Coronaviridae that include common cold viruses and other severe diseases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV), and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is an ecological study based on statistics of the prevalence of coronavirus disease...

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy (diabetic kidney disease) is a complication of diabetes that begins and progresses with several factors, including hyperglycemia, inflammation and oxidative stress. Objective: This study demonstrates the effect of sevelamer carbonate administration on hemoglobin A1c levels, blood sugar and inflammatory factors in...

Introduction: Low levels of fetuin-A in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are associated with arterial stiffness, vascular calcification and cardiovascular mortality. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the effect of omega-3 supplements with plant (flaxseed) and animal origins on fetuin-A levels in patie...

Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) or COVID-19 represents usually a variety range of symptoms related to influenza-like syndrome and respiratory tract infections. Likewise, kidney involvement and acute kidney injury (AKI) were reported in many previous studies. Although a hypovolemic circulation would be the...

The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) from the perspective of drug users and their families. For this qualitative content analysis study, 15 participants were selected via purposive sampling. Data collection was done using deep and semi-structured interviews, which were then analyzed. The re...

Objective Pancreatic cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality in developed countries and a lethal malignant neoplasm worldwide. This study aims to evaluate the epidemiology of pancreatic cancer incidence and mortality and its relationship with HDI. Methods This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that is based on cancer incidence data a...

Contrast medium is used daily for accurate and effective diagnostic procedures. They are often necessary to provide an exact diagnosis and are almost safe and effective when used correctly. However contrast media can sometimes be life-threatening especially in elderly, since the elderly suffer from several problems. Aging is frequently accompanied...

Background: Coronary angiography is an invasive procedure used to diagnose coronary artery disease, and standard nursing care before, during, and after this procedure. A comparison of the current care with the existing standards can lead to improved nursing care quality, increased patient safety, and reduced medical costs. Objectives: Therefore, th...

Background: Hypertension is a major cause of noncommunicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypertension in cardiovascular patients in Iran by meta-analysis. Methods: The search was carried out using authentic Persian and English keywords in national and international databases...

PURPOSE Preterm birth is associated with multiple complications, such as respiratory distress syndrome, intracranial hemorrhage, and arterial duct openness, resulting in high mortality in preterm infants. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of multiple antenatal courses of corticosteroids on neonatal growth and development until six months. Me...

Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that can cause a variety of diseases in humans. Some coronaviruses cause only mild illnesses like the common cold. While, some coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV (SARS-associated coronavirus) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) have, in recent years, been able to cause severe respirato...

Background Obesity and overweight are among the most common and serious health issues in many countries, leading to numerous medical consequences such as heart disease, hypertension, fatty liver etc. Objective This review article addressed the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Iranian students by using meta-analysis. Methods A number of dom...

Background and aims : Postpartum depression has a high prevalence in communities and needs great financial resources. On the other hand, the world views the spiritual health as a new and complementary dimension of health. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between postpartum depression and spiritual health. Materials and Metho...

Due to kidneys’ role in metabolism and excretion of toxic waste, they are subjects to drug toxicity.

Background: Mechanically ventilated patients are at risk of developing the iatrogenic infection ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Inadequate knowledge of nurses is one of the obstacles to adherence to evidence-based guidelines to prevent VAP. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the knowledge of nurses about VAP prevention. Methods: In thi...

Objective Having desired facial features creates a better mental image, results in increased self-confidence and boosts social activities to a more acceptable level. The goal of the current study is to investigate how rhinoplasty surgery affects patients admitted to Shahrekord surgical clinic. Methods The study was conducted on 100 patients random...

BACKGROUND Although stenting for the treatment of large and multiple common bile duct stones has been acceptable to everyone, its efficacy and outcome have not been studied in comparison with other endoscopic procedures. The purpose of this study was to compare the consequences of stenting and endoscopic papilla balloon dilatation for the treatment...

Background & Aim: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic metabolic disorders, and one of the essential health-related challenges in today's world. In addition to different kind of disabilities, diabetes complications can severely impact the quality of life of patients. The present systematic review and meta-analysis are aimed at examining the q...

Background & Aim: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic metabolic disorders, and one of the most important health-related challenges in today’s world. In addition to different kind of disabilities, diabetes complications can severely impact the quality of life of patients. The present systematic review and meta-analysis is aimed at examining t...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multi-factorial disease in which influenced by several genetic and environmental factors. Insulin receptor substrate 2 (IRS 2) is the main mediator of insulin in the liver which controls insulin sensitivity. Gly1057Asp polymorphism is one of the candidates to increase risk of T2DM. The present study is an attemp...

The aim of present study is to investigate pretreatment with hydroalcoholic extract of Alpinia officinarum rhizome on the severity of epilepsy and memory impairment in rat. In this experimental study, rats were randomly assigned to seven groups. Control group and negative control group were intraperitoneally injected with normal saline and PTZ, res...

Nitric oxide (NO) has various physiological and biochemical effects. In many biological systems of the body, NO acts as a messenger molecule via cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which affects the body cells. NO is synthesized in the body from the L-arginine amino acid by the NO synthases enzyme. This enzyme consists of three major isoforms in...

Background: Hypertension is a risk factor for renal disease. Therefore, this study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of hypertension in renal patients in Iran through meta-analysis. Methods: The search was carried out using authentic Persian and English keywords in national and international databases including IranMedex, SID, Magiran, Iran...

Background: Prevalence of migraine, as a chronic neurovascular disorder, was approximately 10.3 and 23.1% among men and women, respectively, mostly in people younger than 40 years old. Migraine is prevalent in different geographic areas worldwide. The present study was designed to compare the impact of intranasal lidocaine 4% and peppermint essent...

Summary Introduction Urinary tract infection is one of the most common diseases in childhood, and can lead to severe complications such as renal scarring in case of lack of diagnosis and timely treatment. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of kidney scarring caused by urinary tract infection in Iranian children by m...

Introduction: Prostate cancer is the most common malignant cancer in men worldwide and after lung cancer, it is the second leading cause of cancer mortality in men. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between prostate cancer and metformin consumption in men. Methods: The current study is a systematic and meta-analysis r...

Background: Quality of life in patients affected with chronic diseases has developed into a therapeutic objective as the best tool to evaluate response to treatment and medical care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate quality of life and its related factors in tuberculosis patients receiving directly observed treatment short-course in Iran....

Hyperparathyroidism during pregnancy in most cases, causes significant morbidity in mothers and embryo. Thus, early diagnosis and treatment are important.

Metformin is one of the oldest and commonly used blood sugar lowering drugs, having limited side effects and used as the first line treatment in patients suffering from diabetes mellitus. Moreover, various studies have emphasized on the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant role of metformin, with multiple mechanisms, which activation of AMPK by metfor...

Introduction: In the past, patients with mental disorders were often isolated, but these patients now-a-days enter the society, as therapeutic interventions have advanced. Family members play an important role in the life of many adults with mental disorders and are under considerable amounts of stress that may affect caregiver’s physical health, q...

Context: Hypertension is one of the most important issues in advanced and developing countries and is prevalent in diabetic patients. The present study was aimed at estimating the prevalence of hypertension in diabetic patients in Iran through meta-analysis. Evidence Acquisitions: The search was carried out using authentic Persian and English keywo...

Vitamin D or cholecalciferol, as a steroidal hormone, regulates the calcium homeostasis, and bone formation with reabsorption through kidneys, parathyroid glands and bowel. There are at least 800 human genes connected with vitamin D. Previous research has confirmed the relationship between vitamin D and colorectal cancers, infections, heart disease...

Objective: depression is one of the most serious and prevalent mood disorders. Aging population is an important economic, social, and health challenge of the 21st century. The present study aimed at estimating the prevalence of depression among the Iranian elderly through meta-analysis method. Method: Studies were searched in ISI, Scopus, Pub Med,...

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the burden of care for patients undergoing hemodialysis from the experiences of family caregivers. Methods In this qualitative study, a content analysis approach was used for data collection and analysis. Participants were 16 family caregivers selected through purposive sampling from four medical educ...

Aims and background Breast cancer (BC) is responsible for a large proportion of incidence of cancer in the world. Identifying the risk factors contributing to the incidence of BC is crucial to find efficient preventive and management strategies for this disease. Several studies have examined Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), and Nickel (Ni) as risk facto...

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a consequence of progressive and irreversible destruction of nephrons, mainly due to uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure. Ghrelin is a peptide hormone which could play a substantial role in hunger sensation, may increase body fat percentage and might adjust the long-term body weight and...

Context: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a multi-factorial disease with several genetic and environmental factors known to be associated with the disease. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) acts on fat cells associated with increased insulin resistance and obesity and its increase can be associated with the prevalence of T2DM. Previous studies...