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View article: Community Preferences for 'Mental Health Insurance Coverage in Tehran Using a Discrete Choice Experiment
Community Preferences for 'Mental Health Insurance Coverage in Tehran Using a Discrete Choice Experiment Open
Background: Understanding insurance preferences for mental health services can help provide appropriate service demand and insurance coverage for such services. Objectives: The present research aimed to investigate the preferences and will…
View article: A Case Report of a Patient With Extreme Anorexia Nervosa and Hyper Prolactinoma: Complaints and Treatment
A Case Report of a Patient With Extreme Anorexia Nervosa and Hyper Prolactinoma: Complaints and Treatment Open
Objective: Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder, in which an individual suffers from severe weight loss, and disturbed physical and psychosocial functioning. It was previously diagnosed and reported in Western countries b…
View article: Evaluation of Psychiatric Disorders, Personality Characteristics and Intelligence Quotient Among Oocyte Donor Candidates: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Large Referral Hospital
Evaluation of Psychiatric Disorders, Personality Characteristics and Intelligence Quotient Among Oocyte Donor Candidates: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Large Referral Hospital Open
Background & Objective: Oocyte donation is an assisted reproductive technique. The infertile couples' demand for using this technique has increased in recent years. This study aimed to evaluate psychiatric disorders, personality characteri…
View article: Opioid for in-hospital admitted patient analgesics; which demographics and psychiatric profiles need more pain drugs?
Opioid for in-hospital admitted patient analgesics; which demographics and psychiatric profiles need more pain drugs? Open
Introduction: The prevalence of substance use disorders is higher in patients receiving opioid analgesics, and pain management in these patients is more challenging. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of analgesic drug administrat…
View article: Opioid for in-hospital admitted patient analgesics; which demographics and psychiatric profiles need more pain drugs?
Opioid for in-hospital admitted patient analgesics; which demographics and psychiatric profiles need more pain drugs? Open
Introduction: The prevalence of substance use disorders is higher in patients receiving opioid analgesics, and pain management in these patients is more challenging. This study aimed to investigate the pattern of analgesic drug administrat…
View article: The prevalence of violence and its association with mental health among the Iranian population in one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 disease
The prevalence of violence and its association with mental health among the Iranian population in one year after the outbreak of COVID-19 disease Open
Objective The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of violence and its association with mental health among Iranians older than 15 years in 2020. Methods Data was collected through National Mental Health Survey on 24,584 Iranian…
View article: Persian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and its Psychometric Properties
Persian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and its Psychometric Properties Open
Background: The main objectives of this study were the translation, cultural adaptation, and assessment of the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Methods: All processes o…
View article: Survey on Mental Health Status in Iranian Population Aged 15 and Above One Year after the Outbreak of COVID-19 Disease: A Population-Based Study
Survey on Mental Health Status in Iranian Population Aged 15 and Above One Year after the Outbreak of COVID-19 Disease: A Population-Based Study Open
Background: Mental disorders are the most common health problems that affect different population groups. According to the national survey in 2015 based on General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), 23.44% of Iranians older than 15 years we…
View article: Health Care Professionals' Perception of Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Qualitative Study
Health Care Professionals' Perception of Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Qualitative Study Open
Background The health care professionals have a unique role in controlling the pandemic of COVID-19 and decreasing its mortality and morbidity. The burden of care and psychological impact of working in this circumstance can be unfavorable …
View article: Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Open
Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) impairs patients` quality of life and clinical outcomes. Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) program can improve the functional capacity in patients with chronic lung disease. Thus, the …
View article: Comparison of Mental Health and Quality of Life in Euthyroid Patients Under Levothyroxine Mono-therapy Based on the Causes of Hypothyroidism
Comparison of Mental Health and Quality of Life in Euthyroid Patients Under Levothyroxine Mono-therapy Based on the Causes of Hypothyroidism Open
Objective: A controversy prevails regarding the adequacy of levothyroxine treatment in hypothyroid patients to reduce the risk of psychiatric illness, mood disorders and improve their quality of life. This study evaluated the relationship …
View article: Service Development and Implementation of an Exercise Therapy Unit in a Psychiatric Hospital in Iran: A Brief Report
Service Development and Implementation of an Exercise Therapy Unit in a Psychiatric Hospital in Iran: A Brief Report Open
: According to the existing evidence, physical health in patients with mental disorders is poorer than in the general population. After a comprehensive literature review, we developed and implemented the first structured sports and exercis…
View article: Evaluation of Celiac Disease in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Evaluation of Celiac Disease in Children with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Open
Background: The incidence of Celiac Disease (CD) raises in children with Dilated
\nCardiomyopathy (DCM).
\nObjectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of CD in children with DCM
\ncompared with controls.
\nPatients and Metho…
View article: The Persian Version of Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire: Translation and Evaluation of its Psychometric Properties
The Persian Version of Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire: Translation and Evaluation of its Psychometric Properties Open
Background: Screening of psychosocial risk factors for chronic low back pain (LBP) is essential. The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (ÖMPSQ) is one of the most recognized and widely used instruments for this purpose. Th…
View article: TTG IgA in Functional Constipation: Is It Rational to Be Evaluated?
TTG IgA in Functional Constipation: Is It Rational to Be Evaluated? Open
Background: It is suggested that constipation could be due to celiac disease (CD); therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of positive tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA test among children with functional constipation (FC).…
View article: Evaluation of Serum Leptin Level in Children With Acute Leukemia
Evaluation of Serum Leptin Level in Children With Acute Leukemia Open
Background: Leptin is a multifunctional hormone plays an important role in regulating lipid, energy, homeostasis, angiogenesis, inflammation, hematopoiesis and cell cycle. This polypeptide is effective in growth and differentiation of leuk…
View article: Serological Evaluation of Celiac Disease in Children with Congenital Heart Defect; A Case Control Study.
Serological Evaluation of Celiac Disease in Children with Congenital Heart Defect; A Case Control Study. Open
BACKGROUND Due to the increased prevalence of celiac disease in chromosomal anomalies and other congenital anomalies, this study was conducted to evaluate the seroprevalence of celiac disease (CD) in patients with congenital heart defects …
View article: The Correlation between Serum Level of Leptin and Troponin in Children with Major Beta-Thalassemia.
The Correlation between Serum Level of Leptin and Troponin in Children with Major Beta-Thalassemia. Open
Since Leptin increases with the advent of cardiac involvement and independent from troponin T, it can be a predictive marker of cardiac involvement in patients with major beta thalassemia.
View article: Serologic evaluation of celiac disease in patients with beta thalassemia major and control.
Serologic evaluation of celiac disease in patients with beta thalassemia major and control. Open
Probability of CD should be considered since the prevalence of CD is high in patients with and Beta-thalassemia major. Patients with thalassemia major are recommended for screening for CD.