Design and validation of a comprehensive educational program for stroke nursing care: a mixed methods study.

Background: Nurse education can assist in developing comprehensive stroke care. This study aimed to design and validate a comprehensive educational program for stroke nursing care.

Methods: This study employed a mixed-methods approach, emphasizing four of the six steps in Kern's model of educational program development (needs assessment, initial design, goals and specific objectives, and educational strategy).

The effect of an educational intervention on physical activity of adolescent girls: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: Physical inactivity as one of the most prevalent behaviors is a predictive factor of noncommunicable diseases.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effect of an educational intervention on the levels of physical activity among Iranian adolescent girls.

Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in 2022 in District 16 of Tehran, Iran.

Self-compassion, academic stress, and academic self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students: a cross-sectional, multi-center study.

Background: According to the literature, academic stress, academic self-efficacy, and self-compassion are the most effective variables that affect nursing students' psychological health and learning engagement. This study aimed to examine the relationship between self-compassion, academic stress, and academic self-efficacy among undergraduate nursing students.

Methods: We conducted this descriptive cross-sectional study in 2024 using convenience sampling to recruit nursing students.

The relationship between ethical sensitivity, caring behavior and quality of care in nurses: A systematic review.

Background: In their daily practice, nurses face difficult ethical challenges. To ensure the provision of humane care, it is imperative for nurses to be sensitive to ethical dilemmas. The main objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between ethical sensitivity, caring behavior, and the overall quality of care that is being delivered by nurses.

The effect of telenursing follow-up on blood glycosylated hemoglobin and quality of life in the elderly with diabetes type 2.

Background: Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common and costly diseases. Telephone nursing plays an undeniable and effective role not only in reducing costs but also in providing nursing care and improving the quality of life of patients. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of telephone follow-up by a nurse on hemoglobin glycated control and the quality of life of elderly patients with diabetes type 2.

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Persian version of the Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke instrument: a methodological study.

Background: The successful transition of stroke patients from hospital to home relies on the preparedness of caregivers. Assessing this preparedness is crucial, but existing tools need adaptation and validation for Iranian caregivers.

Objectives: This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Persian version of the "Preparedness Assessment for the Transition Home After Stroke" (PATH-s) for use among Iranian caregivers of stroke survivors.

Moral distress, ethical climate, and compassion fatigue among oncology nurses: the mediating role of moral distress.

Background: Oncology nurses have a vital role in providing care for individuals with cancer. Ethical dilemmas arise for oncology nurses caring for these patients. Nurses experience moral distress when work conflicts with personal beliefs, leading to inappropriate responses or uncertainty about ethics.

The effect of online training based on stroke educational program on patient's quality of life and caregiver's care burden: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Stroke is considered one of the leading causes of both mortality and morbidity on a global scale. The significant impact on the health and quality of life of stroke survivors and their caregivers is well-acknowledged due to the stressful consequences of dependency and the need for home care. This study aims to examine the impact of online training utilizing a stroke educational program on the patient's quality of life and their caregivers' care burden.

The relationship between moral reasoning and nurses' professional values in undergraduate nursing students: a descriptive-correlational study.

Background: Moral reasoning in nursing is crucial in delivering high-quality patient care and fostering increased job satisfaction among nurses. Adhering to professional values is vital to this profession, and nurses must modify their actions to align with these values.

Objective: This study aimed to examine the correlation between moral reasoning and professional values among undergraduate nursing students.

Evaluation of cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Persian version of the critical thinking disposition scale: methodological study.

Introduction: Assessing critical thinking disposition is crucial in nursing education to foster analytical skills essential for effective healthcare practice. This study aimed to evaluate the cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Persian version of the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale among Iranian nursing students.

Method: A total of 390 nursing students (mean age = 21.

'Development and psychometric evaluation of the safety feeling scale in adult patients at hospital: Exploratory sequential mixed method'.

Aim And Objectives: This study aimed to develop and examine psychometric properties of the safety feeling scale (SFS) in adult patients to assess their sense of safety during a hospital stay.

Design: Mixed methods design. A SQUIRE checklist was used.

The expansion of the role of nurse prescribing in intensive care units in the healthcare system of Iran: a qualitative content analysis.

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses prescribe medication for patients in many countries. However, there is still no evidence on the legitimacy of nurse prescribing roles in the healthcare system of Iran. This qualitative study with 30 experts was conducted to explore the experiences regarding the expanding role of prescribing medication by the ICU nurses.

Explaining the process of dealing with nursing errors in the emergency department: A grounded theory study.

Background: Errors are among the factors threatening patient safety. It is essential to understand how to deal with nursing errors in the emergency department. Thus, the present study aimed to explain the process of dealing with nursing errors in the emergency department.

Investigating the relationship between the ethical atmosphere of the hospital and the ethical behavior of Iranian nurses.

Background: The ethical guidelines and ethical atmosphere of the hospital affect the quality of nursing care. Improving the health of patients in most cases depends on the observance of ethical points and ethical behaviors by nurses. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of hospital ethics and ethical training guidelines on improving the quality of nursing care and nurses' professional ethics.

Role of judgment in promoting nurses' decisions and ethical behavior.

Background: Ethical decision-making and behavior of nurses are major factors, which can effect on the quality of nursing care. It seems that there is a correlation between demographic variables and ethical decision-making and moral behaviors of nurses. Promoting patients' health is one of the issues related to nurses' ethical behaviors.

Development and validation of the Iranian version of the Patient Privacy and Confidentiality Scale.

The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically validate the Iranian scale of patient privacy and confidentiality. This methodological study was conducted in two stages: first, a conventional content analysis was used to qualitatively identify concepts of privacy and confidentiality. Then, the face validity, content validity, and construct validity were assessed.

Professional Values of Nurses and Nursing Students: a comparative study.

Background: The process of learning the professional values is started from the student's entering to the university and to the workplace. This study compared the importance of professional values from the perspectives of nurses and nursing students.

Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 250 nurses and 100 nursing students.

Inter-professional ethical values in Iranian aged care: a qualitative study.

Aim Ethical values are the basis of the behaviour and performance of professional care staff. This study aimed to identify inter-professional ethical values in aged care. Methods This qualitative thematic content analysis study was conducted in Khorramabad, Iran, from September 2018 to June 2109, and 36 core members of the aged care team (including 24 nurses, 5 physicians, 3 physiotherapists, and 4 social workers) were selected through the purposive sampling method and interviewed in depth.

The importance of professional values from nursing students' perspective.

Background: Professional values of nursing students may be changed considerably by curricula. This highlights the importance of the integration of professional values into nursing students' curricula. The present study aimed to investigate the importance of professional values from nursing students' perspective.

Barriers to ethical decision-making for pre-hospital care professionals.

Background: Emergency care providers are frequently faces with situations in which they have to make decisions quickly in stressful situations. They face barriers to ethical decision-making and recognizing and finding solutions to these barriers helps them to make ethical decision.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify barriers of ethical decision-making in Iranian Emergency Medical Service personnel.

Cancer patients' perspectives on dignity in care.

Background: Since "dignity" is one of the fundamental rights of every patient, consideration for patients' dignity is essential. Unfortunately, in many cases, especially in cancer patients, dignity is not fully respected. Dignity is an abstract concept, and there are only a few comprehensive studies on the dignity of cancer patients in Iran.

Determination of mis-triage in trauma patients: a systematic review.

Purpose: Mis-triage including undertriage and overtriage is associated with morbidity and mortality. It is not clear what the extent of mis-triage rates among traumatic patients is. The aim of this study is to determine of mis-triage (undertriage and overtriage) in traumatic patients.