Advances in Nursing & Midwifery

Abstract

Background and aim: Health care organizations spend huge amount asset in attracting, developing,

and maintaining an effective workforce. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation

between leadership styles of nurse managers and nurses’ intent to stay at work in specialized

wards in Imam Hossien and Moddaress teaching hospitals ,in Tehran,Iran

Material and methods This study used a descriptive correlational design. The sample of the study

consisted of 148 nurses in specialized wards of Imam Hossien and Moddarss teaching hospitals in

Tehran .Data were collected by a demographic form, Management style measurement

questionnaire an intention to leave questionnaire. The management style questionnaire constituted

of a four -point Likert scale with 24 statements , and intention to stay questionnaire consisted of 21

items with a four-point likert scale. The validity of these questionnaires were determined by content

validity . Reliability of questionnaires were assessed by internal consistency measuring Alpha

Cronbach , Cronbach’s alpha was0.87 and 0.94 for intention to stay and leadership style

questionnaires respectively. Data were analyzed by SPSS software

Findings respondents were predominantly female and consist of 83/9% females and

16/9%

males. The mean age was 31/5±6 years. There was no significant correlation between the

imperiouse-imperious ,propitious-advisory leadership styles of nurse managers and nurses’

intention to stay. There was a significant correlation between partnership management style of nurse

managers and nurses’ intention to stay

Key words: Leadership styles, Imperative, Imperative benevolent, consultive, partnership, Intention

to stay

Background and aim :

personal factors. World Health Organization recently defined sexual health as "the experience of the

ongoing process of physical, psychological and sociocultural well-being related to sexuality. Sexual

dysfunctions are particularly prevalent among women seeking routine gynecological care.

Addressing sexual problems is an essential part of health care standards. The Aim of this study was

to determine sexual satisfaction, sexual function disorders and associated factors in women of

reproductive age who attended to Dezful health centers , Iran in 1387

statistical software

Material and Method:

consisted of 250 women of reproductive age who attended to Health centers in Dezful ,Iran. Data

were collected by a demographic questionnaire, and sexual function questionnaire . The validity

of questionnaire was determined by content validity. Reliability was confirmed by test re-test.

Findings:

64/6% of respondents had sexual dysfunction. There was also a significant correlation between

sexual satisfaction and sexual function (p<0.001). The results of this study indicated that the

majority of participations (78/6%) experienced good sexual satisfaction. Domain of sexual desire

and sexual function indicated significant correlation with age, marriage age and educational level

(p<0.05).

Conclusion:

and pleasure with sexual wife is followed physical, psychological and social disorder for woman

and her wife. Young couple education can caused correct recognition from sexual

communication at pre marriage counsels. The findings of this study indicated that prevalence of

sexual dysfunction are high, hence survey both men and women is essential and important.

Keyword

Abstract

Background:

prevention of complications. Assessment tools are needed in order assess needs, and plan

nursing care to prevent complications such as diabetic foot ulcer .The purpose of the present

study was to develop self-care requisites assessment tool for prevention of diabetic foot

ulcer and examine its validity and reliability.

Material and Methods

development of the comprehensive assessment form, for which a qualitative study and a

literature review was conducted. Phase 2consisted of testing the instrument for validity and

reliability. In qualitative study unstructured interviews were conducted with 8 patients with

type 2 diabetes. Validity of the instrument was measured by content validity, concurrent

validity (criterion related validity) and construct validity. A sample of153 type two diabetic

patients were selected to conduct factor analysis of the tool. Reliability was confirmed by

internal consistency. Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software.

Findings:

assessment form for preventing diabetic foot ulcer consisted of 43 items with 5 sub scales.

Validity was established for content, construct and concurrent validity. Content validity was

assured by a panel of experts .Concurrent validity was measured by comparing the scores

from assessment tool with self-care agency and diabetic clients' quality of life scales, which

demonstrated an acceptable correlation among the scores. Internal consistency reliability of

the tool was demonstrated with Cronbach's

subscales, the overall test re test reliability was 0.97.

.

Conclusion

reliable and valid instrument to measure self-care needs for prevention of diabetic foot

among individuals with type two diabetes mellitus.

Key words

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Abstract

Background and aim:

attention has been studied widely.Cognitive performance and attention is a vital aspect in nursing

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additional health care costs. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the blood glucose

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nurses working in, two military hospitals in Tehran participated in the study. These nurses were

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Findings:

(P<0.001).

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effects on brain cognition performance especially accuracy.

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Abstract

Background and aim:

at the final hours of the last Tuesday of every year. This study aimed to identify epidemiology of

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Materials and Methods:

injured in Chahar Shanbeh Soori ceremony, were collected by universities of medical sciences using

standard and specified questionnaires and then sent to Preventive of Accident and Emergency

Medicine Department to be evaluated. Demographic and epidemic information, as epidemic areas,

states, type of explosive materials and jobs of injured people were studied. At the end, data were

compared with information of a few years ago.

Results:

and average age of them was 20.9 ± 10 years old. Subgroup of 15-24 years old, are the most injured

people and the most injuries, were caused by inflammable materials. More than one third of injuries

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Abstract

Background and aim

Premenstrual syndrome is defined as repetition of physical, psychological and behavioral changes

during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle which interfere with daily activities and interpersonal

relations. In fact, This syndrome is one of the most common problems of females in their

productive ages. Having this syndrome may changes energy and macronutrients Intake around the

menstruation time. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

in energy and macronutrients intake of female students of nutrition and food industrial faculty in

Tehran, Iran.

Method and materials

A cross sectional design was used. The sample of the study consisted of 92 female students in

nutrition major. Data were collected by using 5 questioners (Demographic status, primary diagnosis

of premenstrual syndrome, menstrual calendar, Beck test and food recall) which were completed by

self-report. The diet records were analyzed for total energy and macronutrients. Data were analyzed

by SPSS 16 statistical software.

Results

We found that 58.7% of participants suffered from premenstrual syndrome. In affected group the

average intake of energy and macronutrients was significantly greater in luteal phase compared to

follicular phase (P<0/05). Also there was a significant difference in the average of energy and

carbohydrate intake between 2 groups in the follicular phase which was statistically significant for

fat intake between 2 groups in the luteal phase (P<0/05). There was no difference in the average

intake of energy and macronutrients between 2 phases in non PMS group.

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Abstract

Background and aim:

does not dilate easily. The purpose of this study was determine the correlation between anxiety

during labor and duration as well as outcome of delivery in women referring to hospitals affiliated

to Shahid Behshti Medical University and Shahid Akbar Abadi Hospital .

Materials and Methods:

200 women were selected via a multistage quota sampling in each hospital. A demographic and

obstetrical questionnaire, Spielberg's State Trait Anxiety Inventory, and a checklist regarding the

condition of the parturient women during hospitalization, duration of labor as well as delivery and

Apgar score of the neonate were used for data collection.Data were analysed using SPSS 16

statistical software.

Findings:

250/87±150/34 minutes, %94/5 was normal delivery and the mean of apgar score in first minute was

9 and in 5 minute was10.

No significant correlation was found between anxiety in labor room and duration (first, second and

third stage) as well as outcome (type and Apgar score) of delivery.

Conclusion:

workers should consider psychological aspects of mothers in labor rooms and make the atmosphere

of these placed favorable addition, preparative educational courses during pregnancy is needed .

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Abstract:

Background and aim: The most important goal of any  organization is achieving the highest level or optimum productivity. An expert and efficient human resource is one of the most important tools for achieving the goals of the organization . Human resource plays an important role in increase or decrease of an organization’s productivity. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy and job satisfaction among nurses serving in teaching hospitals in Tabriz ,Iran.

Materials and methods:

A correlational design was used. The sample of the study includes 100 nurses ,which were randomly selected from 10 teaching hospitals in Tabriz ,Iran.

Data were collection by Austin emotional intelligence questionnaire , job satisfaction , and Sharer self-efficiency Questionnaires.Validity of questionnaires were assured by content validity method.

Data were analyzed by SPSS software ,correlation coefficient and multiple regression were used for computing the correlations among variables.

Findings :, The relationship between emotional Intelligence and job satisfaction scores was  0.36 and this relationship was statistically significant (P: 0.01) .The relationship between emotional Intelligence and self-efficiency with  correlation coefficient  of 0.30 was also significant(P: 0.01).

Conclusion : The result of the study indicated a significant relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficiency, emotional intelligence and job satisfaction and self-efficiency among  the nurses of educational and medical center in Tabriz Province in Iran and also the elements of emotional intelligence can anticipate job satisfaction and self-efficiency.

Key words : Emotional intelligence , job satisfaction , self-efficiency , educational and medical centers in Tabriz Province .