Forouzan Elyasi

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences | MAZUMS

Aim: This study aimed to investigate psychiatric disorders in Iranian female patients with fibromyalgia (FM). Design: Female patients, newly diagnosed with FM, were interviewed by a psychiatrist for psychiatric assessments during a 2-year period. Methods: The diagnosis of the psychiatric disorders was based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Ma...

Introduction: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are considered the drugs, whose effectiveness in viral pandemics has been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate of adding fluoxetine to the treatment regimen of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. Methods: This study was a double-blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial .36 p...

Background: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare and life-threatening reaction. The incidence rate of NMS has dropped because of the higher use of atypical antipsychotics, compared with the typical ones. The mortality rate in patients taking injectable antipsychotics has been also by 38%. Aim: Here, a case developing the NMS symptoms f...

Objective To determine the effect of a social network-based cognitive-behavioral intervention on postpartum body image and sexual life of primiparous women. Methods In this single-blind randomized controlled trial, 82 postpartum women were allocated into two intervention and control groups (allocation ratio, 1:1) using permuted block randomization....

Objective: To determine the effect of a social network-based cognitive-behavioral intervention on postpartum body image and sexual life of primiparous women. Methods: In this single-blind randomized controlled trial, 82 postpartum women were allocated into 2 intervention and control groups (allocation ratio, 1:1) using permuted block randomizati...

Aim: This study aimed to compare the effect of peer education and education provided by healthcare providers on PMS in high school students. Materials and methods: This quasi-experimental non-randomized controlled trial with a three-armed parallel design was performed on 90 students allocated in three groups, namely, education by peer (intervent...

Purpose Fear of progression or recurrence is assumed as a rational response to the threat of cancers and types of cancer treatment. However, the elevated levels of fear in cancer patients can become dysfunctional. Therefore, a valid and reliable questionnaire is unquestionably required for this purpose. This study aimed to translate the Fear of Pro...

Purpose Fear of progression or recurrence is assumed as a rational response to the threat of cancers and types of cancer treatment. However, the elevated levels of fear in cancer patients can become dysfunctional. Therefore, a valid and reliable questionnaire is unquestionably required for this purpose. This study aimed to translate the Fear of Pro...

Introduction: Some fathers experience traumatic and unpleasant feelings such as fear of childbirth during pregnancy and childbirth. This study aimed to determine the mediating role of the expectant fathers' depression, anxiety, and stress in the relationship between maternal fear of childbirth and paternal fear of childbirth. Methods: In this cr...

Background and aim: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has to date overwhelmed the survivors and the general population. The present study aimed to compare the mental health status and the COVID-19 event impact between the survivors and the general population in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran. Design: A web-based cross-sectiona...

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of a support program on burden of spouses caring for their partners with breast cancer. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted among spouses of women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy at a referral chemotherapy center in Iran. They were assigned to intervention (n=40)...

Objective: Infertility has been recognized as a stressful experience in couples across the worldwide and cultures. This current study was designed to evaluate the effect of a supportive stress management program by an infertility coach in women referred to fertility treatment. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical trial study was performed o...

Abstract Background and aim Health care workers (HCWs), mostly frontliners, are encountering numerous physical and psychosocial stressors, and even managing some conflicts over the course of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In this respect, the present study was to investigate the prevalence rate of occupational burnout (OB) in such w...

Background: Menopause is a normal physiological phenomenon, closely identified with a great deal of physical-psychological symptoms, including hot flashes (HFs) with a prevalence rate of 20-80%. Various pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been thus far practiced to reduce this common symptom of the menopausal transition. Ob...

Background: Hot flashes (HF) are a common symptom during the menopausal transition. It is therefore important to identify effective drugs that can alleviate HF. This study aimed to systematically review published clinical trials on the efficacy and safety of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhi...

BACKGROUND To determine the face, content and construct validity of the Persian version of SCREENIVF for the infertile Iranian population. METHODS This was a methodological study of the psychometric properties of SCREENIVF. This report describes process and principles used in translation and cultural adaption of SCREENIVF on 20 infertile couples....

BACKGROUND To determine the face, content and construct validity of the Persian version of SCREENIVF for the infertile Iranian population.METHODS This was a methodological study of the psychometric properties of SCREENIVF. This report describes process and principles used in translation and cultural adaption of SCREENIVF on 20 infertile couples.RES...

Background Expectant fathers experience a range of different emotions during their wife’s pregnancy; one of these feelings is fear. It has adverse consequences on both the father and his family. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of midwifery-led counseling on the fear of childbirth among expectant fathers. Methods A two-armed par...

Sinus tachycardia and orthostatic hypotension have been so far reported among the negative cardiovascular complications of antipsychotic agents. This study aimed to report a case with bradycardia induced by fluphenazine decanoate administration. The patient was a 29‐year‐old man, admitted to the general teaching hospital in Sari, Iran, with a compl...

Objective Attachment is a socio-emotional relationship between the mother and infant that increases the probability of a preterm infant's survival. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on maternal attachments of mothers with premature infants. Study Design This quasi-experimental study was performed on 100 m...

Background: Physician empathy is one of the fundamental factors involved in patient care and it can enhance the therapeutic effects of patient–clinician relationships. Attachment is defined as the tendency of human beings to make strong affectional bonds with some specific people. Objectives: This study are aimed to examine the possible relationshi...

Objectives: Sexual self-concept has an influence on the sexual behaviors of women with breast cancer. Supportive programs for these women have demonstrable empirical efficacy; however, their effectiveness has not been examined. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a supportive program based on social networks on the sexual self-c...

Background: Nausea and vomiting are considered the most common side effects of chemotherapy, and they can affect different dimensions of the lives of women with breast cancer. Thus, the management of these complications is of great significance. Various interventions are drawn upon to alleviate nausea and vomiting. This review aimed to investigate...

Aim: A widespread outbreak of COVID-19 is followed by adverse effects on the mental health of the general population. Therefore, this study is an audit to investigate the activities of various organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mazandaran Province, Iran. Methods: The aim of the study was to collect the data, the relevant officials in...

Aim: To determine the effectiveness of the progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) technique on anxiety caused by Covid-19 in pregnant women under the auspices of comprehensive health service centers in the nineteenth district of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Method: This study is a randomized clinical trial. A total of 126 pregnant women w...

Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition, which can reduce the quality of life (QoL). Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of FMS on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and the possible related factors such as sociodemographic and psychological variables. Methods: In this cross-sectional study...

Backgrounds: The COVID-19 epidemic has affected people's mental health around the world. According to previous epidemics, an increase in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been seen until one year later. Objectives: Due to the importance of psychological issues secondary to COVID-19, in this study, the frequency of PTSD symptoms in the follo...

Aim: The main purpose of this study was to assess the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress among healthcare providers in Iran. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional survey was performed on healthcare providers selected through the convenience sampling method from April 6 to May 19, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, a self...

BACKGROUND Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a relatively common disorder whose pathogenesis has yet been poorly understood. There are still debates concerning definitions and the best possible treatments for this disorder. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of buspirone, a 5-hydroxytryptamine (HT)1A agonist, in improving the symptoms and quality of l...

Fibromyalgia refers to a painful type of rheumatological clinical syndrome, and its prevalence varies from 0.7% to 6.6%. This syndrome is associated with different physical and psychological symptoms, which ultimately leads to a decline in women's quality of life. A wide range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are conducted t...

Introduction Unintended pregnancy is a risk factor for less maternal–fetal attachment (MFA) and low levels of psychological well-being. This study was conducted to determine the effect of an MFA-based training programme on maternal anxiety, depression and worries following an unintended pregnancy. Methods This randomised clinical trial was conduct...

Objectives The present study was conducted to assess 3(HCWs) during the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods A total number of 7626 HCWs were included in this web‐based cross‐sectional study, via the convenience sampling technique. To collect the required data, the sociodemographic characteristics information form, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale‐21 (DA...

Objective: The aim of this study was to translate and evaluate the validity and reliability of the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) among the Iranian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This study was methodological cross-sectional. It was conducted on an Iranian public population from April to July 2020 which was during...

Objectives: Despite the noticeable advances in sexual dysfunction (SD) research in the menopausal period, scientific literature showed different reports on the prevalence of SD in the menopausal stages. The primary objective of this study was to systematically review and meta-analysis the prevalence of SD in the different menopausal stages and then...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is spreading rapidly, and its psychosocial impact remains a big challenge. In this respect, quarantine has been recommended, as a significant practice, to prevent the given condition. Therefore, the present study was to determine the prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and to reflect...

Context: Effective management of anxiety and depression in older adults undergoing dialysis is essential because of unpleasant consequences. Aims: This study aimed to comparison the effect of multisensory stimulation intervention and lavender aromatherapy on anxiety and depression in the older adults undergoing hemodialysis. Setting and Design: Thi...

Background: Due to the fear of childbirth (FOC) and failure to provide painless delivery in Iran, the prevalence rate of elective cesarean section (C-section) performed on request by pregnant women is on the rise. However, no systematic review assessing the results of studies in this respect has been thus far developed. Objective: To systematica...

Background: Fear of childbirth has been reported in 11-37% of expectant fathers. It has adverse consequences on both the father and his family. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of midwifery-led counseling on the fear of childbirth among expectant fathers. Methods: A two-armed parallel design randomized controlled trial was conduc...

Breast cancer is one of the most important health problems in Iran and the world, which accounts for about one third of all gynaecological cancers and is the second most common cancer after lung cancer and the most common cause of cancer mortality among women. Considering the extent of the impact of breast cancer in all physical, psychological, and...

Context: One of the potential risk factors for marital problems in infertile couples is the difference in couple's attachment and coping style to the infertility problems. Aim: We amide to investigate the relation between couple's infertility distress with their partner's attachment and coping styles. Setting and Design: This observational-cross-se...

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Background: Infertility has been recognized as a stressful clinical condition, significantly affecting couples' emotional functioning. Objective: To investigate the relationship between coping/attachment styles and infertility-specific distress (ISD) in infertile participants. Materials and Methods: Atotal number of 240 infertile participants (120...

Context: Cancer diagnosis and its therapeutic methods can lead to considerable psychological problems and decrease the levels of hope in patients. Due to the considerably important multidimensional effects of hope on the life of patients with cancer, this study aimed to assess the effect of psycho-socio-spiritual strategies on the hope level of pat...

Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment procedures. Hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) could be considered as an effective therapy. Method: In this clinical trial, 50 women aged 25 to 65 were assigned to three groups (CBT, hypnosis, and control groups). Eight one-hour treatment sessions were r...

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome(Pcos) disease significantly decreased quality of life for women. Mental health is one of the components affecting the quality of life of these patients that attention to it is necessary to improve their quality of life. Objectives The present study was conducted to determine The effect of Motivational Intervi...

Introduction Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women, which in addition to medical aspects also affects the dimensions of women’s mental health such as stress. Objectives The present study was conducted to determine The effect of online motivational interviewing on stress management in infertile wome...

Background Fear of childbirth is reported in 13% of fathers, and it may have adverse consequences for the fathers’ health as well as their families. To reduce the fear of childbirth in the expectant fathers, an appropriate screening tool is needed. Due to the lack of a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure fathers’ fear of childbirth, this st...

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Aim To compare the effect of school‐based education programs, by peer group versus health practitioner on Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) in adolescent girls. Design Non‐masked three‐armed clinical trial. Methods Ninety 11th‐grade students with moderate to severe PMS will be allocated to Intervention Group 1 (IG1), Intervention Group 2 (IG2) and Comp...

Context: Tokophobia is an intense fear of childbirth that may result in considerable outcomes. This phenomenon may also be observed in fathers. However, studies are infrequent on tokophobia frequency and its related factors in fathers. Therefore, this study aimed to address tokophobia in fathers. Evidence Acquisition: A comprehensive literature sea...

Context: One of the potential risk factors for marital problems in infertile couples is the difference in couple's attachment and coping style to the infertility problems. Aim: We amide to investigate the relation between couple's infertility distress with their partner's attachment and coping styles. Setting and Design: This observational-cross-se...

Aim To investigate the effect of a supportive program on coping strategies and stress in women with breast cancer. Design A randomized, two‐armed, controlled trial. Methods Sixty women were randomly allocated to intervention group (N = 30) and control group (N = 30). The interventions were held in six sessions, weekly from August 2018–March 2019...

Background: Occupational burnout is a psychological syndrome that occurs in response to chronic stress in the workplace. Nowadays, it is known as one of the most important consequences of occupational stress. Defense mechanisms may also affect occupational burnout. Objectives: Since burnout is an important factor influencing the productivity of nur...

Aim To investigate clinical trials affecting anxiety, stress and fear of childbirth in fathers. Design A systematic literature search was conducted based on Cochrane Collaboration statement recommendation and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta‐Analyses checklist. Methods With assistance of Medical Subject Headings, keywords...

Background: Fear of childbirth is reported in 13% of fathers, and it may have adverse consequences for the health of fathers as well as their families. Due to the lack of a valid and reliable questionnaire to measure fathers' fear of childbirth, this study was conducted to develop the Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale and evaluate its psychometric...

Background: Fear of childbirth was reported in 13% of fathers that may have consequences for the health of fathers and their families. Given the lack of a valid and reliable questionnaire for measure fathers' fear of childbirth, this study was designed with the aim of design and develop Fathers' Fear of Childbirth Scale and evaluate its psychometri...

Delirium is a neuropsychiatric syndrome which is highly prevalent among hospitalized burn patients. Among screening tools, the Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist (ICDSC) is a reliable tool. This study aimed to develop a mobile-based application for assessing and diagnosing delirium in burn patients by using ICDSC. This research consisted o...

Introduction: Depression is considered as one of the most serious health issues worldwide, and the search for the most effective and safe treatments for depression is essential. Aromatherapy with lavender have attracted the attention of many researchers due to their low cost and ease of use, so this study was conducted to review of the effects of a...

Context: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) has been introduced as a rare but lethal and idiosyncratic reaction to neuroleptics/antipsychotics. The most obvious risk of this syndrome is the use of neuroleptics, especially high-potency ones. Metoclopramide is also known as an anti-nausea medication administered before surgery to manage digestive p...

Introduction: Antipsychotics (APs) can induce pathological blood clotting. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a common type of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. First or second generation APs have been specifically correlated with an increased risk of thromboembolism. Case presentation: We report...

Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive role of marital satisfaction on similarities in parenting styles. Design The present cross‐sectional study was conducted on 617 Iranian father–mother dyads in 2018. Methods During a systematic sampling method, Afrooz Marital Satisfaction Scale and Parenting Styles and Dimensions Question...

Context: Coping strategies can predict breast cancer patients’ emotional well-being. Objectives: The aim of this systematic scoping review was to investigate the effect of coping strategies-oriented interventions on coping skills in breast cancer women. Data Sources: A systematic scoping review was conducted using a broad search across PubMed, Scop...

Context: The rapid growth of psychiatric disorders requires psychiatric consultations to be provided on a greater scale, particularly for hospitalized patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the extent of psychiatric consultation requests in general hospitals and to identify potential gaps in the literature. Evidence Acquisition...

Background and Purpose Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is the third leading cause of hospitalization among pregnant women. It is caused by both biological and psychological factors. The present study aimed to examine the effects of the individual cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) on NVP. Materials and Methods This two-group quasi-experiment...

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease inducing short-term and long-term complications including sexual dysfunction (SD) which can consequently reduce patients' quality of life. Given the limited literature on frequency of SD in men experiencing diabetes in northern Iran, the present study was conducted in the city of Sari in Maza...

Clozapine is known as one of the atypical antipsychotics which is placed in the second line of medical treatment for schizophrenia due to its hematologic complications. It is used in cases of resistance to treatment. Some side effects of clozapine include leukopenia, granulocytopenia, fever, hepatotoxicity, sedation, dizziness, hypotension, weight...

Background: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are prescribed widely for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and other psychiatric disorders. Although antidepressants are considered as a safety drug category but unexpected cardiovascular events have been reported as t...