Mohammad Akbari

Mohammad Akbari
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · Psychiatric Nursing Department

Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Background Emotion regulation strategies help family caregivers of chronic psychiatric patients to manage caring behaviors. However, evidence pointed out problems and therefore a need to execute respective programs to improve emotion regulation for caregivers. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mental health literacy promotion pro...
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Introduction: Logbook is considered as one of the most effective methods of evaluating clinical education, which has been designed and used for nursing students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences since 2017, and few studies have examined the views of the users of this logbook completely. Considering that knowing the strengths and weaknesses...
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Family caregivers of patients with chronic mental disorders who are responsible for taking care of the patient face many problems that can endanger the psychosocial health of these people. This study was conducted to develop, implement, and evaluate a psychosocial health promotion program for family caregivers of patients with chronic mental disord...
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Background This article introduces the first national guidelines for the management including diagnosis, treatment, and secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Iran. Materials and Methods The members of the guideline development group (GDG) were specialists and experts in fields related to ACS and were affiliated with universities...
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BACKGROUND Family members are at the forefront of providing care to patients with chronic illnesses, such as heart failure (HF). Since patient caregiving can affect the mental and physical health of family caregivers, the implementation and training of new psychological interventions by nurses are considered important and necessary for family careg...
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Background Family members of Chronic Mental Disorders (CMD), who are responsible for patient care, face many physical, psychological, and social problems which make them face the burden of care. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a psychosocial health promotion program on the care burden of family caregivers of patients with CMD. Materi...
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The present study aimed to investigate the mental and social health challenges of family caregivers of the patients with chronic mental disorders (CMD) and strategies which can be helpful in this regard. This study is a narrative review conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Elsevier, Google Scholar, Proquest, Magiran, and Sid databases where...
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INTRODUCTION Awareness of the perceptions of patients regarding the nursing services provided during hospitalization can enhance the quality and safety of nursing care. The objective of this study was to elucidate the psychological perceptions of patients with bedsores regarding the nursing care they received in the intensive care unit. METHOD Thi...
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Introduction: Caring for a patient with a chronic mental disorder is a difficult and exhausting task that makes family caregivers face all kinds of psychosocial problems and ultimately reduces the quality of life of these people. This study aimed to investigate the effect of the virtual psychosocial empowerment program on the quality of life of fam...
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Background and Purpose Family functioning, family health, and social support have significant roles in the management of heart failure (HF). This study aimed to translate, adapt, and assess the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Family Functioning, Family Health, and Social Support (FAFHES) questionnaire. Methods FAFHES questio...
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Background: Concerns about the complications of diabetes and the responsibility of constantly managing a child's blood glucose are stressful for parents, especially for mothers, and can reduce their resilience. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a self-compassion-based training program on the resilience of mothers of children wit...
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Purpose: In this study, the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on death anxiety and depression was investigated in patients with heart failure. Design and methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 66 patients with heart failure were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 33) and control (n = 33) groups. Data collection was done using...
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Laser welding of Ti6Al4V alloy with 3 mm sheet thickness was studied. The effect of process parameters including laser peak power, pulse duration, and welding speed was systematically investigated on the temperature field of the fusion zone, tensile strength and elongation. The laser welding experiments were performed based on central composite des...
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Background: Candidates for cardiac surgery usually suffer from preoperative anxiety. Although there are various anxiety reduction techniques, it is unclear which one is the most effective. Therefore, the present study was conducted to explore the effects of an orientation tour on preoperative anxiety in candidates for coronary artery bypass grafti...
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Background: Low health literacy can act as a barrier to effective disease self-management. The study aimed to promote heart health literacy in Iranian society. Methods: This study was conducted as a participatory action research (PAR) based on Zuber-Skerritt Model to design and implement a program for promoting heart health literacy in Iranian s...
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Background: Open-heart surgery in persons with cardiovascular disease is associated with high levels of anxiety. Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the effect of digital storytelling on anxiety in patients who were candidates for open-heart surgery. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 80 patients were randomly allocated...
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Responsive support systems, designed and promoted by policy makers, are critical in supporting family caregivers. The purpose of this study was to explore viewpoints of service providers in supporting family caregivers of mental health patients in Iran. In this qualitative study, a purposive sample of 29 service providers and policy makers consente...
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Background Family caregivers of patients with mental disorders play the most important role in the care of psychiatric patients (PPs) and preventing their readmission. These caregivers face different challenges in different cultures. We conducted this study to determine the challenges of caregivers of patients with mental disorders in Iran. Materi...
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This paper explored the support needs of family caregivers of people living with a mental illness in Iran. This descriptive study focused on the experiences of 20 family caregivers as well as the views of 29 professional support workers through individual face-to-face interviews. From these interviews three key themes emerged in regards to the care...
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Background: Breathing and living on mechanical ventilation develops a different feeling in patients. Most of such feelings and experiences are not pleasant and can lead to psychiatric disorders in the patients after they are detached from the ventilator. The aim of this study is to explore the psychological experiences of patients under mechanical...
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Background: Due to the frequency and risks associated with endotracheal suctioning, there is a need to examine clinical practice critically and identify clinical research to guide practice. Correct technique and preparation by the clinicians can assist to reduce the risks of adverse events and the level of discomfort for the patients. Objectives:...
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افزايش دفعات و طول مدت زمان بستري بيماران اسكيزوفرنيك در بيمارستانهاي رواني منجر به مشكلات فراوان از جمله صرف هزينههاي مالي فراوان هم براي سيستم بهداشتي هم براي خانواده بيمار ميشود. هدف از اين پژوهش بررسي تاثير آموزش فرآيند پرستاري به پرستاران بر روي كيفيت مراقبت از اين بيماران ميباشد.
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Context: Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Iranian women. Although survival rate of breast cancer patients has been increased some distresses affect the patients' quality of life negatively. the effectiveness of self-care education, particularly in the sociocultural context of Iran, has not been adequately investigated. Aims: This st...
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Breaking bad news is quite often not done in an effective manner in clinical settings due to the medical staff lacking the skills necessary for speaking to patients and their families. Bad news is faced with similar reactions on the part of the news receiver in all cultures and nations. The purpose of this study was to explore the perspectives of I...
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Background & Aim: Urinary tract infection is one of the most prevalent complains among elderly in primary care centers. The purpose of this study was to assess urinary tract disorders and prevalence of urinary tract infection in residents of Kahrizak elderly House. Methods & Materials: In this cross-sectional study, 142 men and 114 women (mean age...

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