Barriers to home-based physical activity and predictors of activity levels among women with high sedentary habits: an explanatory mixed-methods study.

Objective: Understanding barriers to home-based physical activity is crucial for developing strategies to increase participation among women with high sedentary habits. This study aims to comprehensively scrutinize these barriers and predictor factors of physical activity levels, utilizing an explanatory mixed methods design. The quantitative phase involved 537 women, who completed a researcher-made questionnaire and the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to assess physical activity levels, predictor factors, and barriers.

Effects of Nigella sativa on VCAM-1 and ICAM-1: A systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies.

The objective of present review was to assess all studies about effect of () on vascular cell and intercellular adhesion molecules-1 (VCAM-1 and ICAM-1) under different situations. Search was performed until May 2024 using Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases without any restriction and alert services were utilized following the primary search. The references cited in related papers were also evaluated.

Development of a HIV Prevention Program to Promote Condom Use Among Iranian Female Sex Workers: Application of An Intervention Mapping Approach.

We used an Intervention Mapping Approach (IMA) to derive multi-level HIV prevention strategies aiming to develop an HIV prevention intervention program among female sex workers (FSWs). We also aimed at pilot testing the effects of the IMA-based "HIV Prevention and Awareness Program (HIV-PAP)" on safe sex behaviors and its determinants among FSWs in Tabriz, Iran. To develop HIV-PAP, we conducted the six-step process of IMA.

The cross-talk between leptin and circadian rhythm signaling proteins in physiological processes: a systematic review.

Background: Today, modern lifestyles and disrupted sleep patterns cause circadian clock rhythm impairments that are associated with altered leptin levels, which subsequently affect a wide range of physiological processes and have significant health burdens on societies. Nevertheless, there has been no systematic review of circadian clock genes and proteins, leptin, and related signaling pathways.

Methods: Accordingly, we systematically reviewed circadian clock proteins, leptin, and molecular mechanisms between them by searching Pubmed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Sciences, and Google Scholar until September 2022.

Effects of (fenugreek) on rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review.

Background: Adjuvant therapies especially medicinal plants have gained lots of attention nowadays and have been consumed all over the world for treating different diseases particularly rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Recent animal studies have indicated the benefits of fenugreek in RA and indicate that it may be a therapeutic candidate in RA; nonetheless, no systematic review is available about fenugreek and RA. This paper systematically reviewed the existing studies about fenugreek and RA and plausible mechanisms.

Effects of Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) on inflammatory mediators: a systematic review of preclinical studies.

The aim of the current systematic review was to gather the researches about the effect of quinoa (chenopodium quinoa) on inflammatory parameters interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Search was performed using PubMed, Scopus, WOS, ProQuest, and Google scholar databases without any restriction on language or publication date until July 2022 and search alert services were used to detect novel papers published after the initial search. Only 20 animal and in vitro investigations were eligible for this systematic review.

Psycho-behavioral predictors of uncontrolled blood pressure: A case-control study.

We aimed to determine the role of demographic, lifestyle, and personality trait factors in predicting control of blood pressure (BP) among patients with hypertension (HTN) in West Azerbaijan, Iran. In this case control study we recruited participants from all primary health centers of Salmas city; who were at least 18 years of age, had a HTN diagnosis during the previous six months, and had a mandatory household record. Of 490 random subjects approached, 441 (84.

Systematic review of preclinical studies about effects of Coriandrum sativum L. on inflammatory mediators.

This study is designed to systematically review the accessible researches regarding influence of Coriandrum sativum L. on inflammatory mediators including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Databases Scopus, PubMed, WOS, ProQuest, and a Google Scholar were searched until February 2022 and search alerts were turned on to find papers published following the primary search.

Effects of okra ( L) on inflammatory mediators: a systematic review of preclinical studies.

The present study aimed to systematically review the available investigations about the effects of okra on important inflammatory mediators including C-reactive protein (CRP), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). Electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, WOS, ProQuest, and the search engine Google Scholar were searched until August 2021 and search alerts were activated in order to notice papers issued after the initial search. There was no restriction in the date and/or language.

Systematic review of the effects of pomegranate () on osteoarthritis.

Considering limitations of the established osteoarthritis (OA) medications, attention to adjuvant and complementary treatments has increased in OA individuals. Recent investigations have reported advantages of pomegranate in OA and indicate that pomegranate can be a therapeutic option; nevertheless, no systematic review exists regarding OA and pomegranate. Therefore, we systematically studied accessible researches regarding pomegranate and OA in human, animal, and models and likely mechanistic pathways.

Psychological pathways between type D personality and COVID-19.

Background: Patients with a type D personality have worse social functioning and mental health and more affective constraints than non-type D personalities. They have a negative outlook on life and health-related issues. The aim of this study was to examine the mediating role of stress and anxiety in the relationship between type D personality and COVID-19 by adjustment of the effect of demographic characteristics and perceived symptoms as confounder variables.

Improved couple satisfaction and communication with marriage and relationship programs: are there gender differences?-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The aspects of marriage and relationship and their effect on couples' satisfaction are essential and critical aspects to be explored in this globalized and contemporary world. Since there are no reported meta-analysis and systematic reviews conducted in the last two decades in this area, we aimed to investigate the effect of marriage and relationship programs (MRP) on couples' relationship satisfaction (CRS) and couples' relationship communication (CRC) and also to determine the gender differences if any.

Method: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, the randomized clinical trials (RCTs) published between 2000 and July 26, 2019, were retrieved from several online electronic databases such as Medline, Embase, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library.

A systematic review of preclinical studies on the efficacy of taurine for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Due to the undesirable effects of conventional medical therapies prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), complementary therapies, especially nutritional agents, have recently gained great attention. Recent animal and in vitro researches have shown benefits of taurine (Tau), a sulfur-containing amino acid, in RA and suggest that Tau may be a therapeutic candidate in RA; however, no systematic review exists regarding Tau and RA. Accordingly, this paper systematically reviewed the available researches regarding Tau and RA and plausible underlying mechanisms.

Community-based educational interventions for prevention of type II diabetes: a global systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Our objective was to estimate the change in community-based education interventions throughout the world that may effectuate in risk parameters of type II diabetes (T2D), including the diabetes incidence rate, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1C, body mass index, waist circumference, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Methods: A comprehensive search for globally eligible studies was conducted on PubMed, Embase, ProQuest, CINAHL nursing & allied health source, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, conference proceedings, and reference lists. Data were extracted using JBI standardized data extraction tool.

An Interventional strategy of physical activity promotion for reduction of menopause symptoms.

Physical activity (PA) programs are inexpensive, non-pharmaceutical and universally accessible options with demonstrated efficacy in reducing menopausal symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a behavioral strategy for initiating and sustaining PA with the hope to reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms. : Menopausal and perimenopausal women (n=190) were randomly assigned to intervention (n=95) and non-intervention (n=95) groups using a random-numbers table.

The Persian Version of Menopause Rating Scale (MRS): A Psychometric Study.

Objective: Menopause-related symptoms can strongly affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in most peri-menopausal women. The aim of the present study was to explore the psychometric properties of a culturally adapted and translated Persian version of the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS).

Study Design: The study was conducted on a random sample of 270 middle-aged women (age range 40-60 yrs) selected from 25 urban health service centers across Tabriz, Iran.

A Systematic Review of the Potential Effects of Nigella sativa on Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Considering the different untoward effects of the drugs prescribed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there has been an increasing interest in adjuvant therapies devoid of such unfavorable reactions. Although the beneficial effects of () on RA have been established, it seems that its mechanisms of action have not still been reviewed. The present review is designed to evaluate the effects of on RA systematically.

Psychological well-being and happiness among Middle-aged women: A cross-sectional study.

Biological, physical, and psychosocial changes that occur during the aging process can negatively impact women's mental health and happiness at midlife. In this cross-sectional study, we aimed to determine the level of psychological well-being and happiness among middle-aged women in Tabriz. Data were collected from December 2017 to February 2018 by face-to-face interviews, using structured questionnaires of happiness and psychological well-being.

A Randomized Trial of a Relationship-Enhancement Approach in Improving Marital Intimacy in Middle-Aged Iranian Couples.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of a relationship enhancement education and counseling (REEC) program on improving middle-aged couples' marital intimacy. The randomized controlled trial study was conducted in Tabriz, Iran, from May to December 2017. Thirty-two married couples, attending a public health center and meeting the inclusion criteria, were randomly assigned to the intervention (receiving REEC) and control (receiving routine care) groups.

Sexual motivations during the menopausal transition among Iranian women: a qualitative inquiry.

Background: Women's sexuality may be adversely affected during the menopausal transition. This exploratory qualitative study was conducted to explore how women assign meaning to and process sexual motivation during the menopausal transition.

Methods: We purposefully approached 22 married women ages 44-59 (52.

A systematic review of the anti-obesity and weight lowering effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and its mechanisms of action.

Recently, the beneficial effects of ginger on obesity is taken into consideration. Albeit, it seems that the anti-obesity effect of ginger and its mechanism of action has not yet been reviewed. Therefore, the aim of this study was to systematically review the effect of Zingiber officinale Roscoe on obesity management.

The effect of maternal employment on the elementary and junior high school students' mental health in Maku.

Background & Objective: Most experts view the childhood period as a foundation for shaping the individuals' fundamental future characteristics and behaviors. They believe that parents' personality and behavior quality exert a greater effect on the development of a child's personality than other factors. Given the mothers' role in children's mental health and considering the fact that children are a nation's future makers, the present study was designed to investigate the impact of maternal employment on students' mental health in Maku.

Modeling the relationship between physical activity and quality of life in menopausal-aged women: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The purpose of the present study was (a) to assess the relationship between physical activity and the intensity and duration of menopausal symptoms, (b) to investigate the relationship between physical activity and the four domains of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and (c) to assess the relationship between physical activity and chronic diseases.

Methods: This descriptive-analytical study that was conducted in Tabriz City, Iran. Data were collected in 2012 by personal home-based interviews, using structured questionnaires.

Awareness of Parents about Characteristics of a Healthy School Backpack.

Background: The issue of knowledge on school backpacks among parents has received little attention. The objectives of this study were to assess school backpack carriage and its consistency with parents' knowledge about children friendly school backpacks.

Methods: This was a randomized cross-sectional study.