Shayesteh Jahanfar

Tufts University | Tufts

The ever-increasing information and communication technology advances in all areas, especially healthcare, are remarkable. New technologies can provide useful opportunities to improve elderly healthcare. We aimed to investigate the latest technologies used in elderly healthcare. This study was a review conducted in 2024. We searched databases such...

Background The postpartum period is a vital time for women, infants, spouses, parents, caregivers and families. Considering the importance of postpartum care and the necessity of using comprehensive and up-to-date clinical guidelines in Iran, this study was designed to implement a indigenized clinical guideline in Iran on maternal outcomes, includi...

Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health is believed to improve healthy sexual attitudes and behaviors, and decrease sexual risk-taking behaviors. Casual sexual relationships, such as one-night stand relationships, have become pervasive practices among heterosexual college students in the United States, despite imposing negative consequences on...

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Introduction: Due to the hormonal changes that occur during the menopause period, postmenopausal women (PMW) experience symptoms that can affect their quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of menopausal symptoms and its related factors in Iranian PMW. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total number of 300 participan...

Background Contraceptives play a crucial role in women's reproductive health, their hormonal components may be linked to cancer risks, specifically breast, and gynecological cancers. Given the high usage rates of hormonal contraceptives, it is vital to systematically evaluate their potential impact on cancer outcomes, especially among women with a...

COVID-19, the virus accountable for the latest global pandemic, has caused millions of mortalities and morbidities since its initial spread in 2019, originating in Wuhan, China. The virus is thought to have originated from an animal coronavirus before acquiring the capability of humanto- human transmission and causes acute respiratory syndrome. The...

Background Postpartum depression is a major psychiatric disorder that affects the mother-baby attachment and may impair cognitive development of the child. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effect of curcumax (including ginger, turmeric, and black pepper) on postpartum depression in reproductive-aged women. Material and methods This was...

Background Childbirth constitutes a significant milestone in a woman's life, influencing both her physical and mental well-being as well as her relationship with the child. Employing a birth plan (BP) can contribute positively to obstetric outcomes, enhancing the overall birthing experience for women. BPs are not universally embraced in many count...

Background The World Health Organization recognizes childbirth preparation as an essential component of antenatal care, as it plays a crucial role in reducing maternal mortality and improving women's childbirth experience. Countries worldwide have implemented various interventions to assist women in preparing for childbirth, based on their own reso...

Introduction The efforts to reduce COVID-19 transmission could significantly affect pollution and weather in most parts of the world due to the reduction of industrial activities and road transport. Hence, this systematic review aimed to assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on air pollution. Methods The keywords were searched in the online...

A BSTRACT Background There are few reliable Iranian-induced abortion data. The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence and socioeconomic characteristics of women and men who report having had or been a partner in an abortion. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey of women and men aged 15–49 years referred to the health center...

Background and Aim The relationship between psychological factors and treatment outcomes with assisted reproductive technology has sparked considerable debate. This study aims to investigate the emotional risk factors in couples seeking infertility treatment using assisted reproductive technology in Sari, Iran, from 2020 to 2022. Materials and met...

Background and Aim The relationship between psychological factors and treatment outcomes with assisted reproductive technology has sparked considerable debate. This study aims to investigate the emotional risk factors in couples seeking infertility treatment using assisted reproductive technology in Sari, Iran, from 2020 to 2022. Materials and meth...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the commonest and complex endocrine disorders in females of reproductive age. Attention to self-care behaviors such as health-promoting behaviors can improve physiological and psychological conditions in women with PCOS. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Social Network-Based Motivational Interviewing...

A BSTRACT Background The danger of sexual activities among adolescents is worrisome worldwide. This study aimed to delineate total contraception knowledge of university students and the prevalence of contraceptive use, in addition to the association between sex education in school and the students’ contraception knowledge. Materials and Methods A...

Background Menstruation is a natural occurrence that women experience during their reproductive years and may encounter many years throughout their lifespan. Many adolescent females lack accurate knowledge about menstruation, so they may face issues from receiving incorrect information from unreliable sources. Our study aimed to investigate the pra...

Background In 2018, the World Health Organization published a set of recommendations for further emphasis on the quality of intrapartum care to improve the childbirth experience. This study aimed to determine the effects of the WHO intrapartum care model on the childbirth experience, fear of childbirth, the quality of intrapartum care (primary outc...

Objective Spirulina (arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium proven to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant effects. However, the effect of high-dose Spirulina supplementation on hospitalized adults with COVID-19 is currently unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of high-dose Spirulina platensis for SARS-CoV...

Background The midwifery continuity of care model is one of the care models that have not been evaluated well in some countries including Iran. We aimed to assess the effect of a program based on this model on the clinical competence of midwifery students and delivery outcomes in Ahvaz, Iran. Methods This sequential embedded mixed-methods study wi...

Background Perceived care quality and patient satisfaction have been important care quality indicators in recent decades, and healthcare professionals have been influential on women’s childbirth experience. This study investigated the measurement properties of the Persian version of the Pregnancy and Childbirth Questionnaire (PCQ), designed to meas...

Background: Disease-discordant twins are excellent subjects for matched case-control studies as they allow for the control of confounding factors such as age, gender, genetic background, and intrauterine and early environment factors. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: Past medical history documentation and physical examination were co...

Introduction Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the leading cause of chronic hepatitis and liver fibrosis. Due to shared modes of transmission with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), HIV-HCV coinfection is also common worldwide. Multiple studies have shown that the rates of liver fibrosis and associated complications increase considerably in this sub-popu...

A BSTRACT Background and Objectives Unintended pregnancy is considered one of the critical indicators of community health as being a risk factor in unsanitary abortions, miscarriage, and insufficient prenatal care. This study aimed to determine the frequency of unintended pregnancy and the related factors in married women. Materials and Methods T...

Objective:Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the commonest and complex endocrine disorders in females of reproductive age. Attention to self-care behaviors such as health-promoting behaviors can improve physiological and psychological conditions in women with PCOS. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of Social Network-Based Motivational Int...

Introduction: Since May 2022, an unusually large number of new monkeypox infections-a previously rare viral zoonotic disease, mainly reported from central and western Africa has been reported globally, and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global health emergency in July 2022. We aimed to systematically review the monkeypox virus epide...

Background and Aims Despite the fact that public health measures such as social isolation can help control the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid‐19) pandemic, these procedures may contribute to elevated levels of stress and escalate various forms of violence against women. The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of domestic violence and id...

Background According to World Health Organization (WHO), the postnatal care provision aims to provide care and treatment with the highest quality and the least intervention to obtain the best health and well-being for the family. The present study aims to adapt international guidelines for the clinical recommendations for the postpartum period and...

Background and Aim Considering pregnancy as a critical period, pregnant women are obligated to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With this perspective, the present study aimed to investigate the correlation between the healthy lifestyle of pregnant women and their compliance with educational guidelines in Iran's health system using best-evidence audit...

Background Fertility, the most important factor in population growth, is affected by various factors, including pandemics. COVID-19 (CV) was a global challenge that spread rapidly around the world. Objective This study aimed to investigate predictors of fertility desire during the covid virus pandemic. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 315 w...

Background and Aims Approximately half of Iranian marring couples have poor sexual knowledge and attitudes. This article delves into the main concerns and queries regarding sexual and reproductive health among Iranian newly married couples. Methods We conducted a content analysis of the sexual and reproductive health questions and concerns that we...

Background and Objective: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections and the main cause of cervical cancer, which increases and persists under various factors. This review study aims to investigate the relationship between psychological disorders and the persistence of HPV infection. Materials & Methods: Th...

Background and Aim: Infertility means failure to achieve a clinical pregnancy after 12 months of regular unprotected intercourse or reproductive disorders. In this respect, in vitro fertilization has been acknowledged as the primary assisted reproductive technology technique for the fertilization of oocytes outside the female reproductive system, w...

Postpartum maternal functioning is a multidimensional concept defined as how a woman manages her daily activities and emotional health after giving birth. This study aimed to determine the predictors of postpartum maternal functioning. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 564 women within one to four months after giving birth (with registere...

Background. Sexual dysfunction is a common complication in women with multiple sclerosis due to limitation in physical and mental functioning. Expressive writing as a psychological intervention can significantly improve sexual dysfunction in women with other diseases. Aim. The aim of the current study was to determine the effect of expressive writi...

Background and purpose: The results of various studies on the effect of evening primrose oil (EPO) on cervical ripening are controversial. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effect of EPO on cervical ripening and birth outcomes. Materials and methods: The Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sci...

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....

Background The birth plan is an approach for pregnant women to offering their expectations of labor and birth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of birth plan on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial performed on 106 pregnant women, 32–36 weeks of pregnancy, referring to...

Aim: Designing, executing and testing a training intervention based on enhanced concepts of salutogenesis theory for managing fear of childbirth and choice of delivery method among nulliparous women. Design: A Sequential-Exploratory Mixed Methods Research. Methods: In the first phase (qualitative approach), the determinants of childbirth fear amo...

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...

Early detection is of great significance in breast cancer; if the tumour is identified at an early stage, the treatment will be more straightforward, and it could prevent the metastasis of the tumour to other tissues. Screening would be an efficacious strategy that discriminates asymptomatic patients and healthy individuals in the early stages. Bre...

Introduction Risky sexual behaviors. Adequate awareness of reproductive health in young people is important because they are in the early years of fertility, and engaging in risky sexual behaviors is more probable. This study aimed to evaluate the sexual attitude and associated factors of risky sexual behaviors among girls and boys and the differen...

Background Fear of childbirth is an anxiety associated with childbirth, which manifests itself in physical and concentration problems. It is often associated with requesting a cesarean section, and it is prevalent in nulliparous women. This is a study aimed to summarize the published research on the factors for fear of childbirth in nulliparous wom...

Introduction: Prisoners represent high-risk behaviors such as injecting drug use, sharing syringes, tattooing, and unprotected sexual intercourse. The authors aimed to study the prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and hepatitis D in the prisoners. Methods: We conducted a systematic search using the keywords in online databases of PubMed, Web...

Background: Sexual dysfunction has many factors in multiple sclerosis, but there is no reliable treatment for this challenge. Objective: Determining effective sexual function or dysfunction interventions in individuals with multiple sclerosis. Materials and methods: To find the relevant published interventional studies that at least had an Eng...

Background: Numerous factors play a role in maternal identity formation and function. Recognizing the aspects related to adaptation to the mother role can effectively provide a solution to help mothers construct maternal roles. Consequently, this study aimed to determine the predictors of adaptation to the maternal role in Iranian women. Methods:...

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 Disclosure of HIV-positive status in women is associated with many factors. Consequently, status disclosure remains a challenge for Iranian women living with HIV. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, related factors, and reflections of HIV-positive status disclosure to a sexual partner(s) among Iranian women living with HIV. Metho...

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology-based services has been incremental by the care providers for patients scheduling, regulatory considerations, resource allocation, thus enabling virus exposure prevention while maintaining effective patient care. This study aims to review the currently available evidence to identify ava...

Introduction COVID-19 vaccines emerged as a worldwide hope to contain the pandemic. However, many people ‎are still hesitant to receive these vaccines. We aimed to systematically review the public knowledge, perception, and acceptability of COVID-19 vaccines in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries and the predictors of vaccine acceptab...

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...

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Background Forced sex is associated with negative psychological health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of forced sex and its predictors. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 800 students of a university in USA using a random sampling method. Reproductive health electronic questionnaire was used for data collec...

Background: Fear of childbirth is an anxiety associated with childbirth, which manifests itself in physical and concentration problems. It is often associated with requesting a cesarean section, and it is prevalent in nulliparous women. This is a study aimed to summarize the published research on the factors for fear of childbirth in nulliparous wo...

Background Intimate partner violence is one of the most common types of violence, and the association between intimate partner violence and mental health has serious implications for public health. This article aimed at investigating the impact of IPV on the mental health of pregnant women who reside in slum areas.MethodsA group of 456 women living...

Background Low birth weight (LBW) is one of the major child and infant health issues in the United States, standing as one of the main causes of child and infant mortality. While the importance of prenatal visits regarding pregnancy outcomes is recognized, its relationship with birth weight is still a matter of debate. Objectives This study examine...

This study aimed to investigate the fertility knowledge and its related factors in married men and women in Zanjan, Iran. In this cross-sectional study, 1200 individuals (including 600 women aged 18–49 years and 600 men aged 18–59 years) referred to urban and rural health centres in Zanjan, were recruited through cluster sampling from June to Septe...

Background The purpose of the present study was to evaluate obstetric, maternal, and neonatal outcomes in COVID-19 compared to healthy pregnant women in Iran. Results A case-control study was conducted on 55 COVID-19 as the case and 55 matched control pregnant women in Hormozgan, Iran. Patients were considered to be cases if they had a positive CO...

Despite the increasing prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and well-known long-term metabolic consequences, a low rate of postpartum screening in this population is reported. Few studies focused on environmental factors of attending and performing blood glucose screening tests in women with gestational diabetes. This work aimed to assess th...

Background This systematic review aimed to investigate the reliability of ultrasound method compared with digital vaginal examinations in detecting cervical dilation. Methods We searched Cochrane (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ISI Web of Science Core Collection, Trip Database, PubMed, DARE and NHS EED, HTA, and PROSPERO. Ten observational stu...

Background: Intimate partner violence is a severe life-threatening criminal and public health problem affecting the well-being of individuals, families, and society. Planning interventions to reduce the burden of this persistent and criminal violence should be relevant culturally and socially. Methods: In this randomized control trial, 150 pregn...

Understanding the relationships and sexual behavior of university students will help educators and service-providers meet the reproductive health needs of students. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of relationship behaviors and their predictors among students attending an American university. A cross-sectional survey was carried out a...

Background Fathers' depression is an understudied subject, and the increasing participation of fathers on the care of their children, this is an issue of great importance. This study aimed to determine the relationship of paternal postpartum depression with prenatal and postpartum depression of mothers and their marital satisfaction. Methods This...

IntroductionRisky sexual behaviors, because of its adverse health consequences, are a serious problem in the health care system. Adequate awareness of reproductive health in young people is important because they are in the early years of fertility and engaging in risky sexual behaviors are more probable. This study aimed to evaluate the sexual att...

Aim College students are presumed to be exposed to a vast amount of sexual health information and may participate in various sexual behaviors. Without appropriate sources of sexual health information, the sexual health of college students could be severely affected. The purpose of this study was to identify the sources of sexual information and det...

Intimate partner violence (IPV) occurs in all settings, especially in poor neighborhoods. It is considered to be a serious public health concern with serious consequences in the short and long term for abused women because of distinct barriers in obtaining support sources. Therefore this cross-sectional study focuses on the prevalence and the deter...

Aims Experienced bodily sensation with basic emotions seems to be a universal phenomenon, but cross-cultural differences are expected. This study was designed to determine the topographic map of changes across six basic emotions and anxiety in a sample of Iranian people and to compare their perception of emotion-related bodily changes by sex. Mater...

In this month's issue, the journal continues to bring new insights from Cochrane systematic reviews to the readers of Obstetrics & Gynecology. This month, we highlight the use of intrauterine progestins for the treatment of endometrial hyperplasia and an overview review of interventions to prevent gestational diabetes. The summaries are published b...