Women's perceptions of medicalised pregnancy and childbirth: an exploratory sequential mixed-method protocol study.

Introduction: The present study aimed to develop and assess psychometric properties of an instrument to measure the perception of women regarding the medicalisation of pregnancy and childbirth.

Method: This is a sequential exploratory mixed-method protocol study and will be conducted in three phases. In the first phase of the study, the hybrid conceptual model will define and explain the components of medicalisation.

A comprehensive study on essential oil compositions, antioxidant, anticholinesterase and antityrosinase activities of three Iranian Artemisia species.

Artemisia is one of the most diverse genera in the Asteraceae family. The genus is wildly distributed in Irano-Turanian habitats and includes 34 species in Iran. Here, for the first time the essential oil variability, antioxidants and anti-cholinesterase and anti-tyrosinase activities of extracts of three Artemisia species (A.

Satisfaction with appearance and sexual satisfaction in women with severe burn injuries.

Burn, particularly in women, can cause a variety of difficulties. Women's feelings of themselves and of life satisfaction are affected by their body dimensions and satisfaction with appearance, which can be significant predictors of their sexual satisfaction. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between satisfaction with appearance and sexual satisfaction among female patients with severe burn.

The Quality of Life in Women with Burns in Iran.

Background: Severe and extensive burns and the consequent burn scars have a profound impact on various aspects of the patients', especially women's quality of life (QOL). Although burn is considered as a common phenomenon in Iran, few studies are conducted to investigate the QOL in women with burn scars. Thus, the present study aimed at investigating the quality of life of married women with severe burns.

The Relationship between Resilience with Self- Compassion, Social Support and Sense of Belonging in Women with Breast Cancer.

Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations among Resilience, self- compassion, social support and Sense of belonging in Iranian women with breast cancer. Materials and methods: This study was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study .The data of 150 patients with breast cancer were collected by convenience sampling using Demographic characteristics questionnaire, Connor-Davidson resilience scale, self-compassion scale and the multidimensional scale of perceived social support in Urmia, Iran in 2016.

The Relationship between Quality of Life and Sexual Satisfaction in Women with Severe Burns.

Introduction: Burn, especially in women, can affect the quality of life and it due to a change in sexual life. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between the quality of life and sexual satisfaction in women with burns.

Material And Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study conducted on 101 women with severe burns who were referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia, Iran, in 2016.

Family Intervention Based on the FOCUS Program Effects on Cancer Coping in Iranian Breast Cancer Patients: a Randomized Control Trial.

Background: Breast cancer affects patients’ lives. Many breast cancer patients have problems with coping and they need support from their families. Family involvement based on the FOCUS program is designed to support breast cancer survivors within their families.

Cancer Related Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors: in Correlation to Demographic Factors.

Background: Fatigue is one of the most frequent symptoms in cancer patients. However, its exact causes are still unknown, and this circumstance makes it complicated to encounter the problem.

Objective: The current research was carried out to investigate factors associated with fatigue in cancer patients without other diseases.

Managerial Self-Efficacy for Chemotherapy-Related Symptoms and Related Risk Factors in Women with Breast Cancer.

Background: Breast cancer is one of the most important diseases affecting physical, psychological and social health of women. This study aimed to determine managerial self-efficacy regarding chemotherapy-related symptoms and related risk factors in Iranian patients. Materials and methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 150 patients with breast cancer referred to medical centers of Urmia in 2016 with a convenience sampling method .