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View article: Developing couple‑centered nursing interventions for male infertility: a mixed-methods protocol
Developing couple‑centered nursing interventions for male infertility: a mixed-methods protocol Open
By integrating qualitative depth with quantitative evaluation, this study addresses a critical gap in reproductive health services for men and couples. The intervention is designed to be culturally attuned yet adaptable, offering a replica…
View article: Nursing Managers’ Coronary Care Unit Management Experience
Nursing Managers’ Coronary Care Unit Management Experience Open
Background: The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) requires effective managers to consider- the patient’s acute condition. Studies have indicated that nursing managers of such units face many challenges. The purpose of the study is to explain nursin…
View article: Consequences of compassion fatigue in palliative care nurses: The experience of meaninglessness and emptiness in life
Consequences of compassion fatigue in palliative care nurses: The experience of meaninglessness and emptiness in life Open
Background Compassion fatigue is a significant occupational hazard in palliative care nursing, with potential adverse effects on nurses, healthcare organizations, and patient care quality. Despite its impact, the nuanced consequences of co…
View article: Defender of Patients’ Rights and Nurses”: Perceptions of Charge Nurses about Competency
Defender of Patients’ Rights and Nurses”: Perceptions of Charge Nurses about Competency Open
Background Charge nurses are considered as part of the front line managers in healthcare system. The aim of this study was to explore charge nurses’ perceptions of competency. Methods This qualitative study with content analysis approach h…
View article: Insights Into the Expectations of Infertile Men Regarding Multidisciplinary Reproductive Health Services
Insights Into the Expectations of Infertile Men Regarding Multidisciplinary Reproductive Health Services Open
Aim This qualitative study sheds light on the expectations of infertile men regarding reproductive health services. Design This descriptive qualitative study employed an inductive content analysis approach. Methods In 2023, nurse researche…
View article: Compassion fatigue in palliative care nurses: Nursing care with a hardened heart
Compassion fatigue in palliative care nurses: Nursing care with a hardened heart Open
Background: Palliative care nurses, who are consistently exposed to patients in the advanced stages of life-threatening illnesses, are at heightened risk of experiencing emotional distress and compassion fatigue, which can compromise the q…
View article: Gender Biases in Male Infertility and Its Impact on Women: A Qualitative Exploration
Gender Biases in Male Infertility and Its Impact on Women: A Qualitative Exploration Open
Background: Infertility affects millions worldwide, and gender biases can shape perceptions of both infertility and treatment, ultimately influencing the quality of care. Aim: This study explores gender biases in male infertility and their…
View article: Parental barriers to implementing family-centred care in a neonatal intensive care unit in Islamic Republic of Iran
Parental barriers to implementing family-centred care in a neonatal intensive care unit in Islamic Republic of Iran Open
Background: Studies have shown short-term and long-term positive effects of family-centred care interventions on neonatal and maternal health, and developmental outcomes in neonatal intensive care units. However, some challenges and barrie…
View article: Moral sensitivity of nursing students: a systematic review
Moral sensitivity of nursing students: a systematic review Open
Background Moral sensitivity is an essential criterion for nurses' professional competence, and it is effective in professional performance and the development of communication between nurse and patient. According to several definitions of…
View article: Nurses’ perception of work and life under COVID-19 pandemic conditions: a qualitative study
Nurses’ perception of work and life under COVID-19 pandemic conditions: a qualitative study Open
Objectives Although nurses work and live in special and stressful conditions due to the nature of their profession, in periods of crises and pandemics, when the work pressure on nurses and the public’s need for professional services increa…
View article: Exploring men's struggles with infertility: A qualitative content analysis
Exploring men's struggles with infertility: A qualitative content analysis Open
Aim To investigate the experiences of men struggling with infertility. Design This is a qualitative study, and the report follows the COREQ checklist. Methods A team of nurse researchers conducted this research in Iran to examine the exper…
View article: Students’ Satisfaction of Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study
Students’ Satisfaction of Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study Open
Because students are important elements and the main audience of higher education, their satisfaction with how nursing education can be provided can be considered an indicator of student satisfaction. In this regard, a study has been condu…
View article: Environmental Challenges to the Clinical Supervision of Nursing Instructors
Environmental Challenges to the Clinical Supervision of Nursing Instructors Open
Context: Nursing students must have the minimum necessary competencies to enter the nursing profession, and supervision in clinical education is one of the critical strategies to improve students' clinical skills. Clinical supervision in c…
View article: Facilitating Factors and Barriers to Coping with Body Image Altered in Women with Breast Cancer
Facilitating Factors and Barriers to Coping with Body Image Altered in Women with Breast Cancer Open
Background: Coping with body image alteration is one of the most challenging breast cancer treatments. Identifying the facilitators and barriers is essential for integrative care planning to improve coping with body image in women with bre…
View article: The perceived constraints of life among undergraduate nursing students
The perceived constraints of life among undergraduate nursing students Open
Background: There are different situations in life causing stress. Accordingly nursing students experience many changes in their roles and professional communications. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences an…
View article: Identifying Important Challenges of Coping with Female Breast Cancer among Iranian Spouses: A Qualitative Study
Identifying Important Challenges of Coping with Female Breast Cancer among Iranian Spouses: A Qualitative Study Open
Objective: Breast cancer is a multidimensional crisis for women and their spouses that affects every aspect of their life. Coping with this disease requires investigating and resolving the challenges faced by all those affected by it. The …
View article: Psycho‐emotional recovery, the meaning of care in the process of providing palliative care to Iranian people with cancer: A grounded theory study
Psycho‐emotional recovery, the meaning of care in the process of providing palliative care to Iranian people with cancer: A grounded theory study Open
Aim Despite the significance of palliative care in treating people with cancer, the provision of this type of care in Iran is vague and unorganized. This research intends to explore the meaning of care in the process of providing palliativ…
View article: Challenges in implementation of patient‐centred care in cardiac care unit: A qualitative study
Challenges in implementation of patient‐centred care in cardiac care unit: A qualitative study Open
Aim This study aimed to explore the barriers to the implementation of patient‐centred care (PCC) in the cardiac care unit (CCU) from the perspectives of patients, nurses, physicians and nursing managers. Design This study was performed wit…
View article: Raising Adolescent Children as a Developmental Task of Iranian Middle-aged Mothers: A Qualitative Study.
Raising Adolescent Children as a Developmental Task of Iranian Middle-aged Mothers: A Qualitative Study. Open
Mothers' practice was mainly focused on adolescents' independence, college education, career prospects, and marriage preparation and respect for older adults. Consistent with this transition to modernity, and contrary to the collectivist v…
View article: Improving the Quality of Healthy Aging Care: Participatory Action Research
Improving the Quality of Healthy Aging Care: Participatory Action Research Open
Objectives: In elderly care provided by health centers, healthy elderly are neglected in care and education. This qualitative study aimed to standardize healthy ageing care. Methods & Materials: This community-based participatory research …
View article: Improving the Quality of Healthy Aging Care: Participatory Action Research
Improving the Quality of Healthy Aging Care: Participatory Action Research Open
Objectives: In elderly care provided by health centers, healthy elderly are neglected in care and education. This qualitative study aimed to standardize healthy ageing care. Methods & Materials: This community-based participatory research …
View article: Promoting professional and interprofessional relationship among nurses in Iran: a participatory action research
Promoting professional and interprofessional relationship among nurses in Iran: a participatory action research Open
Communication is the basis of nursing care and can have a significant effect on patient and community health. This study aimed to optimize the professional and interprofessional relationships of nurses. This participatory action research w…
View article: Effective strategies for implementing patient-centered care in cardiac care unit: An opportunity for change
Effective strategies for implementing patient-centered care in cardiac care unit: An opportunity for change Open
BACKGROUND: Patient-centered care (PCC) is a cornerstone for health-care professionals to improve the quality of care they provide to patients with cardiac disease. However, implementation of PCC programs has always accompanied with unpred…
View article: Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Explaining Courage in Ethical Decision-making by Nursing Managers: A Qualitative Content Analysis Open
Introduction: Ethical decision-making by nursing managers is influenced by various essential factors, such as courage, without which it is impossible to act on them. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences of nursing manager…
View article: The concept of coping in male spouses of Iranian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach
The concept of coping in male spouses of Iranian women with breast cancer: A qualitative study using a phenomenological approach Open
Introduction: Breast cancer is a multidimensional crisis that affects not just the patient, but the spouse and other family members. Coping with this phenomenon, as one of the important challenges for the families and spouses, requires inv…
View article: Improving the Quality of Geriatric Care for the Healthy Elderly in a Comprehensive Health Centers in Iran
Improving the Quality of Geriatric Care for the Healthy Elderly in a Comprehensive Health Centers in Iran Open
Objectives: In the geriatric care provided in health centers, the healthy elderly are neglected. This qualitative study aims to improve the quality of geriatric care for the healthy elderly. Methods & Materials: This community-based partic…
View article: How Iranian Mothers Raise Their Adolescent Children: A Qualitative Content Analysis
How Iranian Mothers Raise Their Adolescent Children: A Qualitative Content Analysis Open
Background Most parents consider adolescence to be the most difficult stage of parenting. The parental practice is a determining factor in adolescents’ academic achievement, self-esteem, independence attainment, social adjustment, and risk…
View article: Watson’s Human Caring Theory-Based Palliative Care: A Discussion Paper
Watson’s Human Caring Theory-Based Palliative Care: A Discussion Paper Open
: Palliative care is one of the most basic care approaches for providing care to patients with life-threatening illnesses. Applying theories in palliative care provision results in such cares’ development and organization and guides health…