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{"title":"Explaining the Characteristics of Nursing Managers in Transformational Management: A Qualitative Study","authors":"A. Akbari, Gholamhossein Mahmoudirad","doi":"10.5812/mcj-143211","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-143211","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Transformational management (TM) focuses on the characteristics and behaviors required for a manager to empower and motivate team members. Nursing managers and leaders who practice TM mostly demonstrate varying degrees of transformational characteristics. Objectives: This study aimed to explain the characteristics of nursing managers in TM. Methods: In this study, we used the qualitative content analysis method. Twenty-two nursing managers were selected through purposive sampling within April 2022 to September 2023. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect the data. Data analysis followed the technique recommended by Graneheim and Lundman (2020). All interview sessions were recorded, transcribed in a Word file, and subsequently entered and analyzed in MAXQDA (2020). Results: After analyzing the data and extracting 423 open codes, seven subcategories and three final categories emerged regarding the characteristics required for nursing managers in TM. The identified characteristics in this study include the creation of a transformational culture, an ethics-oriented approach, and institutionalization of changes. Conclusions: By identifying and applying the characteristics essential to TM, nursing managers can initiate valuable changes. This, in turn, leads to transformation within their management style, the nursing profession, and the improvement of health services.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139789081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The State of Hope and Its Related Demographic Variables in the Elderly of Birjand City","authors":"Masoumeh Khorashadizadeh, M. Moodi, B. Moasheri","doi":"10.5812/mcj-144899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-144899","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The global population is undergoing rapid aging, highlighting the importance of assessing the hope levels of the elderly to develop educational and welfare programs aimed at enhancing their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the state of hope and its associated factors among elderly individuals in Birjand city. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study included 441 elderly aged 60 and above from Birjand City, selected using a systematic stratified sampling method in 2018. Data were collected through interviews conducted by trained interviewers using the standard questionnaire “Schneider's Hope of the Elderly (SHS).\" Data were analyzed using SPSS 19 software, and statistical tests, including independent T-Test, ANOVA, and Tukey's post hoc test, were applied at a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The average age of the participants was 70.1 ± 7.3 years. The mean scores for hope, agentive thinking, and strategic thinking were 27 ± 3.3, 12.9 ± 2.1, and 14.1 ± 2.1, respectively. Men had significantly higher scores in agentive thinking (P < 0.001) and the overall hope score (P < 0.003) compared to women. Illiterate individuals had lower agentive thinking scores than other groups (P < 0.001). Additionally, married individuals had significantly higher scores in agentive thinking, strategic thinking, and overall hope scores compared to other elderly individuals. Conversely, elderly individuals without children had lower scores in these areas compared to other groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the study's findings, it is essential to develop and implement educational and welfare interventions aimed at increasing hope among the elderly, particularly targeting women, single individuals, those who are lonely, and those with lower levels of education.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139873693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The State of Hope and Its Related Demographic Variables in the Elderly of Birjand City","authors":"Masoumeh Khorashadizadeh, M. Moodi, B. Moasheri","doi":"10.5812/mcj-144899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-144899","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The global population is undergoing rapid aging, highlighting the importance of assessing the hope levels of the elderly to develop educational and welfare programs aimed at enhancing their quality of life. This study aimed to assess the state of hope and its associated factors among elderly individuals in Birjand city. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study included 441 elderly aged 60 and above from Birjand City, selected using a systematic stratified sampling method in 2018. Data were collected through interviews conducted by trained interviewers using the standard questionnaire “Schneider's Hope of the Elderly (SHS).\" Data were analyzed using SPSS 19 software, and statistical tests, including independent T-Test, ANOVA, and Tukey's post hoc test, were applied at a significance level of α = 0.05. Results: The average age of the participants was 70.1 ± 7.3 years. The mean scores for hope, agentive thinking, and strategic thinking were 27 ± 3.3, 12.9 ± 2.1, and 14.1 ± 2.1, respectively. Men had significantly higher scores in agentive thinking (P < 0.001) and the overall hope score (P < 0.003) compared to women. Illiterate individuals had lower agentive thinking scores than other groups (P < 0.001). Additionally, married individuals had significantly higher scores in agentive thinking, strategic thinking, and overall hope scores compared to other elderly individuals. Conversely, elderly individuals without children had lower scores in these areas compared to other groups (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the study's findings, it is essential to develop and implement educational and welfare interventions aimed at increasing hope among the elderly, particularly targeting women, single individuals, those who are lonely, and those with lower levels of education.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139813989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparing the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Training and Powell’s Cognitive Rehabilitation on Improving the Quality of Life of Stroke Patients","authors":"Fatemeh Shojaei, F. Shahabizadeh, Seyyed Mouhammad Mousavi Mirzaei, Mohammad Dehghanifiroozabadi, A. Esmaeili","doi":"10.5812/mcj-142817","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-142817","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Stroke is a type of neurological disorder that can be attributed to a central vascular cause. Stroke can affect the patient’s performance in daily activities and quality of life (QoL). Research indicates a decrease in the quality of life in stroke patients due to cognitive and emotional damage. Objectives: The present study compared the effect of two group approaches, mindfulness training based on stress reduction and Powell’s cognitive rehabilitation, on improving the quality of life of stroke patients. Methods: This semi-experimental study used a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a follow-up period. The sample consisted of 36 eligible stroke patients selected in a targeted and simple random manner. The patients were divided into two intervention groups and one control group. The tools used were a demographic information questionnaire and a Stroke-specific QoL (SS-QOL) scale. Data were analyzed with SPSS software (version. 26). Chi-square, repeated measures analysis of variance, and Bonferroni statistical tests were applied at a significance level of P 0.05). The mindfulness intervention had a higher effect on quality of life on average. Still, statistically, none of the interventions were effective in improving quality of life (P > 0.05), and there was no significant difference between the effect of mindfulness-based methods and cognitive rehabilitation on improving quality of life (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Mindfulness training increases behavioral responses related to attention as the basis of all cognitive activities. Also, mindfulness exercises improve cognitive skills and, by affecting the cognitive system, increase the capacity and ability of the information processing system and improve the quality of life.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139383181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparison of Aerobic and Resistance Exercises on Myonectin Levels and Insulin Resistance in Overweight and Obese Women","authors":"Zainab Jouzi, M. Omidi","doi":"10.5812/mcj-142039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-142039","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Obesity is a hormonal-metabolic disorder that leads to the abnormal or excessive accumulation of fat in the body due to lifestyle changes, especially inactivity and genetic predispositions. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic and resistance training on serum myonectin levels and insulin resistance in overweight and obese women. Methods: A total of 45 women aged 30 - 50 years who were either overweight or obese participated in this study. The subjects were randomly divided into three groups, each consisting of 15 participants: control (group I), resistance training (group II), and aerobic training (group III). The aerobic training group engaged in an eight-week running program with an intensity set at 50 - 70% of their maximum heart rate, following the principle of gradual overload. The resistance training group completed an 8-week program with three sessions per week. All data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 26). Two-way analysis of variance in repeated measures and Bonferroni’s post hoc test were utilized, with significance set at P ≥ 0.05. Results: Both aerobic and resistance exercises resulted in a statistically significant difference in serum myonectin levels compared to the control group (P = 0.024 and P = 0.002, respectively). However, no significant difference was observed between the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on this variable (P = 0.214). Similarly, both aerobic and resistance exercises led to a statistically significant difference in insulin resistance, compared to the control group (P = 0.028 and P = 0.001, respectively), with no significant difference observed between the effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on this variable (P = 0.068). Conclusions: In conclusion, 8 weeks of aerobic and resistance training, when performed separately by obese or overweight women, resulted in increased serum myonectin levels and improved insulin resistance. The aforementioned findings collectively indicate an enhancement in metabolic status, contributing to overall health improvement in individuals.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139138670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determination of Childbirth Readiness and Fear of Childbirth in Multiple Pregnancy and Related Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Serpil Abali Cetin, Özlem Çiçek","doi":"10.5812/mcj-137222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-137222","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The effects of multiple pregnancies on childbirth readiness (CR) and fear of childbirth (FC) have not been investigated in previous studies. Objectives: This study aims to determine the childbirth readiness and fear of childbirth in multiple pregnancies and factors affecting CR and FC. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from April to November 2022. The study data were collected using an online questionnaire created with Google Forms and the CR and FC sub-dimensions of the Prenatal Self-evaluation Questionnaire. Seventy-one women who filled out the data collection form were included in the study. Results: The mean CR score was 23.19 ± 6.35, and the mean FC score was 26.54 ± 5.68. A statistically significant relationship was found between the mean scores of readiness for delivery and the fear of childbirth scores of multiple pregnant women (r = 0.42, P < 0.001). Regarding the pregnant women's readiness for birth, a statistically significant relationship was found between education status, employment status, duration of the marriage, desire for pregnancy, family type, and the way in which they became pregnant (F (122.136) = 4.575, P < 0.001). Accordingly, there was a negative significant relationship between the independent variables, the duration of marriage and income, and the mean birth readiness score, while a positive significant relationship was found between a desire for pregnancy and the mean fear of childbirth (R2 = 0.043, P < 0.05). Conclusions: It was determined that the mean scores of readiness for childbirth and fear of birth in multiple pregnant women were moderate, and the most important effect for these variables was related to willingness for pregnancy.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138979515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Construction and Psychometric Properties of Family-Oriented & Developmental-Based Sexuality Education Questionnaire for Iranian Families: Online National Research","authors":"Seyed Mohsen Asghari Nekah, Z. Samimi","doi":"10.5812/mcj-138277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-138277","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Sexual education is one of the required and challenging areas for empowering families. It seems necessary to use appropriate tools in identifying and promoting the sexual education of parents. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the construction and psychometric characterization of the Family-oriented and Developmental-based Sexuality Education Questionnaire for Iranian families. Methods: In this descriptive and survey research, the statistical population included all Iranian families in 2021. A number of 1,024 people throughout Iran were selected as the research sample using online sampling. The data were gathered through the Parental Sexual Education Style Questionnaire (PSESQ), Parental Self-efficacy Scale (PSES), and Family-oriented and Developmental-based Sexuality Education Questionnaire (F&DSEQ). The data were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, correlation coefficient, and exploratory factor analysis in SPSS 26 and AMOS 24 software. Results: Three factors were extracted from the exploratory and factor analysis, including eleven factors in three general factors (sexuality education knowledge, attitude, and skills). These eleven factors could explain 58.319% of the variance in 58 items of the questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.92 for the whole questionnaire. Also, Cronbach's alpha of the components was in the range of 0.65 to 0.92. Conclusions: The Family-oriented and Developmental-based Sexuality Education Questionnaire has good reliability and validity and can be used to measure sexuality education knowledge, attitude, and skills. Therefore, F&DSEQ can be used in research, care, and educational interventions by specialists in the fields of nursing, midwifery, psychology, and family counseling.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139248599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Determining the Beliefs, use Levels, and Attitudes of Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 Concerning Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methods","authors":"Melike Demir Doğan, Bahar Aksoy","doi":"10.5812/mcj-138372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-138372","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the beliefs, use levels, and attitudes of individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) concerning complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) methods. Methods: Snowball sampling was employed in this descriptive and cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 694 people living in Turkey who had COVID-19 and agreed to voluntarily participate. The data were collected with the introductory information form and the Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire (HCAMQ). The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS v. 26. Results: In the study, 62.8% of the participants stated that they used CAM after being diagnosed with COVID-19; 85.5% of the participants stated that they used CAM for coughing, 84.2% to relieve breathing, 79.6% for shortness of breath, and 73.6% for strengthening immunity. Women had a more positive attitude towards CAM when compared to men. As the income level elevated, the attitude towards holistic health became more positive. Conclusions: The individuals employed various herbal approaches after they had been diagnosed with COVID-19, and women had a more positive attitude towards CAM than men did.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135137871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of Reality Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Academic Meaning and Academic Emotions of Procrastinating Students","authors":"Samad Asani, Amir Panahali, Reza Abdi, Rahim Badri Gargari","doi":"10.5812/mcj-137148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-137148","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Procrastination is considered an obstacle to academic progress because increasing stress and negative consequences in the academic life of students reduce the quality and quantity of academic success. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of reality therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in the academic meaning and academic emotions of procrastinating students. Methods: The current study was an experimental study with a pre-post-test design. The study population included all undergraduate students of Payam Noor University, Bostanabad, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, in the academic year 2020-2021. The sample size included 45 subjects who were selected from the eligible students and divided into three groups based on random allocation using Random Number Generator software (version 1.3). The first experimental group received mindfulness training for 8 one-hour sessions, and the second experimental group received 8 one-hour sessions of reality therapy. Nevertheless, the control group did not receive any intervention. It should be noted that after the end of the study, a compressed combination of interventions was taught to the control group. To collect the data, questionnaires on procrastination (Tuckman, 1991), educational meaning (Henderson-King and Smith, 2006), and Pekrun’s academic emotions (Pekrun et al., 2002) were used. Finally, the collected data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and SPSS software (version 25). Results: The results of MANCOVA showed that both MBCT and reality therapy had significant effectiveness in increasing positive emotions and academic meaning and reducing negative emotions compared to the control group (P < 0.01). Additionally, comparing the effectiveness of interventions showed that MBCT was more effective in increasing positive emotions than reality therapy (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy was more effective in increasing positive emotions and academic meaning than reality therapy. However, the present findings show a promising perspective. Therefore, university and school counseling centers can pay attention to the role of mindfulness interventions and reality therapy in the academic emotions and academic meaning of students.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135192431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Association of Sleep Disorders with Pregnancy Outcomes During the Third Trimester","authors":"Zahra Najmi, Noushin Hosseini, Somayeh Abdollahi Sabet, Noushin Yamani, Shabnam Mohammad Tofighi","doi":"10.5812/mcj-138165","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/mcj-138165","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pregnancy is a significant cause of sleep disorders, leading to adverse effects on the health of the mother and fetus. Objectives: The current study aimed to investigate the association of sleep disorders with pregnancy outcomes during the third trimester. Methods: Following a descriptive-analytical approach, 100 pregnant women referring to the prenatal clinic of Mousavi Hospital of Zanjan City from April to September 2021 were recruited by convenience sampling. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire, filled by mothers, and a researcher-made checklist on pregnancy outcomes. Data were analyzed using the SPSS version 24, and the significance level was considered at P ≤ 0.05. Results: The mean age of participants was 32.43 ± 4.6 years and, 46 (46%) participants were at the age of 36 years and older, 62 (62%) participants were nulligravid, and 65 (65%) participants were nulliparous. There was a significant association between study outcomes (low birth weight, intrauterine growth delay, preterm, preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, and gestational diabetes) and sleep disorders (P-value = 0.001). Conclusions: It seems that sleep disorders result in adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, further studies are needed to extend our knowledge.","PeriodicalId":18693,"journal":{"name":"Modern Care Journal","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135243004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}