Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) management using a nutrition recommender mobile application: identifying key requirements.

Objective: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine disorder that affects 5-18% of women worldwide. Adopting a healthier lifestyle, especially by making nutritious dietary choices, can significantly improve the management of symptoms and reduce complications associated with this condition. Despite the growing number of mobile health (mHealth) applications, most existing tools for PCOS lack scientific validation and dietary recommendations.

Nutritional management recommendation systems in polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review.

Background: People with polycystic ovary syndrome suffer from many symptoms and are at risk of developing diseases such as hypertension and diabetes in the future. Therefore, the importance of self-care doubles. It is mainly to modify the lifestyle, especially following the principles of healthy eating.

A smartphone-based self-care application for patients with urinary tract stones: identification of information content and functional capabilities.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify and validate the information content and functional capabilities of a smartphone-based application for the self-care of patients with urinary tract stones.

Methods And Materials: First, by reviewing studies and urology-oriented books, studying 214 medical records, and consulting with specialists, the information items and basic capabilities of the application were identified, and in the next stage, a researcher-made questionnaire was designed based on the information obtained from the previous step. Then, experts' opinions were considered to confirm the validity and reliability of the questionnaire; the designed questionnaire was distributed among various participants.

Nurses' caring experiences in COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of qualitative research.

Nurses, as front-line care providers, strive to offer adequate care to their clients. They have acquired valuable experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic that enhance the nursing profession. This study aimed to explore nurses' caring experiences in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Identification of root causes of clinical coding problems in Iranian hospitals.

Background: Improving the quality of coded data requires the identification and evaluation of the root causes of clinical coding problems to inform appropriate solutions.

Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the root causes of clinical coding problems.

Method: Twenty-one clinical coders from three cities in Iran were interviewed.

Training pain management to nursing students: Designing, implementing, and evaluating a mobile-based application.

Background: Pain is a common health issue and acute pain is the main problem for patients after surgery and injury. Inadequate and inappropriate management of pain is dangerous and costly for patients and leads to undesirable health effects. To overcome this problem, empowerment of the health-care team, especially nurses, is essential.

Bereaved Families Views on the Death of Loved Ones Due to COVID 19: An Integrative Review.

Families encounter some issues after the death of their loved one due to COVID-19. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the family's views on the death of their loved one due to COVID-19. This integrative review was conducted from May to Jan 2021.

Nurses' Roles in Nursing Disaster Model: A Systematic Scoping Review.

Background: Nurses have a continuous presence and crucial role in response to disasters. During disasters, nurses apply specific knowledge and skills to minimize victims' health and life-threatening risks. Nurses' roles in crisis are not clearly stated in resources.

Identifying and validating requirements of telemental health services for Iranian veterans.

Background: The ability of timely access to mental health care is very important for combat veterans that are facing many barriers such as living in rural and remote areas and the lack of integration. Telemental health services improve the veterans' health situation by providing mental health care from a distance. We aimed to identify the telemental health service requirements for Iranian veterans and validate them from the perspective of the statistical population.

Identifying and Prioritizing of Data Elements for the Ophthalmology Health Smart Card.

Background: Recently, with the development of information and communication technology in the healthcare industry, the tools of this technology have different applications such as Health Smart Card in this area. The main application of health smart card in the field of ophthalmology is providing demographic and clinical information for different people. Therefore, this study was done to identify and prioritize the data elements of the ophthalmology health smart card.

Digital games as an effective approach for cancer management: Opportunities and challenges.

Objective: Cancer is one of the most preventable and common chronic diseases that have economic, social and psychological burden for patients, families, and the society. Cancer can be monitored by new information technology. Digital games as a uniquely powerful interaction tool support optimal care management program operation in all dimensions.

Electronic game: A key effective technology to promote behavioral change in cancer patients.

Cancer diagnosis is a very unpleasant and unbelievable experience. Appropriate management and treatment of these diseases require a high degree of patient engagement. Interactive health electronic games are engaging, fun, challenging, and experiential and have the potential to change the attitude and behavior, which can improve the player's health.

Implementation of Hepatitis Information Management System in Iran.

Introduction: Nowadays, hepatitis is of the most important health priorities around the world, where information plays a very significant role in specialized diseases prevention planning, and policy- and decision-making processes. Thus, this study addressed challenges of hepatitis information management and investigated the outcomes of establishing a hepatitis information management system to overcome such challenges. To this end, this research intended to study the implementation of an Electronic hepatitis information management system.

Development of Performance Dashboards in Healthcare Sector: Key Practical Issues.

Background: Static nature of performance reporting systems in health care sector has resulted in inconsistent, incomparable, time consuming, and static performance reports that are not able to transparently reflect a round picture of performance and effectively support healthcare managers' decision makings. So, the healthcare sector needs interactive performance management tools such as performance dashboards to measure, monitor, and manage performance more effectively. The aim of this article was to identify key issues that need to be addressed for developing high-quality performance dashboards in healthcare sector.

The application of use case modeling in designing medical imaging information systems.

Introduction. The essay at hand is aimed at examining the application of use case modeling in analyzing and designing information systems to support Medical Imaging services. Methods.