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Effect of Crocin on Bax, Bcl-2, and Oxidative Stress Markers in the Testis Tissue of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats 藏红花素对链脲佐菌素诱导的糖尿病大鼠睾丸组织Bax、Bcl-2和氧化应激标志物的影响
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-10-01 DOI: 10.32598/hms.25.4.340
G. Ataei, R. Rahbarian, Majid Rajabian Noghondar
{"title":"Effect of Crocin on Bax, Bcl-2, and Oxidative Stress Markers in the Testis Tissue of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats","authors":"G. Ataei, R. Rahbarian, Majid Rajabian Noghondar","doi":"10.32598/hms.25.4.340","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/hms.25.4.340","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Type 1 diabetes is a high-prevalent endocrine disease and causes oxidative stress in the testis tissue. In the treatment of diabetes, the tendency toward herbal medicines use is increasing. This study aimed to investigate the crocin effect on the Bax, Bcl2 (B-cell lymphoma 2), and anti-oxidant levels of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Methods & Materials This experimental study was performed at Payam Noor University. In total, 24 rats were divided into 4 groups, as follows: control, untreated diabetic, and 2 crocin-treated (50, 100 mg/mL, 25 days intraperitoneal injection) diabetic groups. The diabetic groups were diabetic rats receiving the Intraperitoneal (IP) injection of Streptozotocin (STZ). On day 25, the testicles were dissected to evaluate antioxidant enzymes, Bax and Bcl2. The obtained results were analyzed in SPSS using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Least Significant Difference (LSD) test. Findings The pro-apoptotic Bax and malondialdehyde levels in the treated group with a concentration of 100 mg/mL of crocin was significantly reduced, compared to the treated group with a concentration of 50 mg/mL of crocin and the control group. However, the level of pro-apoptotic Bcl-2 and glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase enzymes in the treated group with a concentration of 100 mg/mL of crocin significantly increased, compared to the treated group with a concentration of 50 mg/mL of crocin, and the control group (P<0.05). Such finding indicates the effect of crocin concentration. Additionally, crosin significantly reduced the glucose level in diabetic rats. Conclusion Crocin improved the antioxidant indicators and diabetes-induced damages in the testis tissue of diabetic rats.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126194514","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}
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Effect of Intracerebroventricular Morphine Withdrawal on Anxiety Behavior in Male Rats Reared in Social Isolation 脑室吗啡戒断对社会隔离饲养雄性大鼠焦虑行为的影响
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-09-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.4.352
Ghasemali Khodabandeh, G. Vaezi, V. Hojati, S. Sharafi
{"title":"Effect of Intracerebroventricular Morphine Withdrawal on Anxiety Behavior in Male Rats Reared in Social Isolation","authors":"Ghasemali Khodabandeh, G. Vaezi, V. Hojati, S. Sharafi","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.4.352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.4.352","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Narcotics prescription has controversial effects on the occurrence of anxiety processes; however, its acute and chronic effects on behavioral differences in social isolation are unclear in the processes of dependence and withdrawal. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of acute and chronic intracerebroventricular morphine sulfate withdrawal on the fear and anxiety behaviors of male rats reared in social isolation. Methods & Materials The present experimental study investigated 32 male 21-day-old male weaned Wistar rats that were divided into two groups of saline (control) and morphine receivers (test). They were then divided into acute and chronic subgroups that were reared under social isolation conditions. The rats of the acute daily consumption group received 10 μg/kg of morphine sulfate solution via intracerebroventricular injection for 10 days, but the chronic rats received it for 60 days. After the end of dependence by its withdrawal, the rats were quitted for 5 days, and their anxiety levels were measured using the Elevated Plus Maze (EPM). The obtained data were analyzed in SPSS using one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Tukey’s posthoc test and Paired Samples t-test. Findings The research results indicated that the percentage of time and number of open arm entries in rats reared in social isolation significantly decreased during the dependence phase and 5 days after withdrawal in acute and chronic groups (P<0.001). Furthermore, their anxiety rate increased compared to the control group. The findings also suggested a higher incidence of anxiety among chronic consumer groups than acute consumer groups after abstinence. Conclusion The study findings indicated that the discontinuation of morphine consumption in social isolation could increase the incidence of anxiety behaviors in rats. Therefore, negative emotional states associated with acute and chronic morphine withdrawal could lead to anxiety-like behaviors.Keywords: Anxiety, Morphine, Social isolation, Rats.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"96 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121368535","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}
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Therapy and Cognitive-Analytic Therapy on Ego Strength and Defense Mechanisms in People With Borderline Personality Disorder 心理化治疗与认知分析治疗对边缘型人格障碍患者自我力量及防御机制的影响比较
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-09-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.4.324
Sanaz Einy, Mohammad Narimani‎, Fariba Sadeghi Movahhed‎3
{"title":"Comparing the Effectiveness of Mentalization-Based Therapy and Cognitive-Analytic Therapy on Ego Strength and Defense Mechanisms in People With Borderline Personality Disorder","authors":"Sanaz Einy, Mohammad Narimani‎, Fariba Sadeghi Movahhed‎3","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.4.324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.4.324","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) and Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) are psychotherapy approaches offering specific methods for the treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Therefore, this study compared the effectiveness of MBT and CAT on improving the ego strength and defense mechanisms in people with BPD. Methods & Materials This was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest and a control group design and follow-up stage. In total, 40 men with BPD were selected by purposive sampling technique. The samples were selected from males admitted to Isar psychiatric Hospital and the psychiatric department of Fatemi Hospital in Ardabil City, Iran, in 2018. The samples were randomly assigned into two experimental groups and one control group. The first experimental group received 20 sessions of MBT, and the second experimental group received 16 sessions of CAT. To collect data, we used psychological inventory ego strength and defense styles questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed using mixed model Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Scheffe posthoc test. Findings The collected results suggested that both interventions were effective in improving the ego strength and defense mechanisms of people with BPD (P<0.001). However, the effect of MBT on the overall score of the ego strength and the immature defenses was higher than that of the other intervention (P<0.05). Moreover, there was no significant difference in neurotic defense between the two interventions (P>0.05). Conclusion The present research results can support the use of these therapies as part of a non-pharmaceutical treatment program in different treatment centers or psychiatric hospitals.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116505484","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}
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Toxicity Effects of Intraperitoneal Injection of Biochemical Nanosilver on Cardiac Tissue Structure Following Aerobic Training in Male Wistar Rats 雄性Wistar大鼠有氧训练后腹腔注射生化纳米银对心脏组织结构的毒性影响
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.172
Forogh Javaheri Houshi, Asieh Abbassi-Daloii, Ahmad Abdi, Seyed Javad Ziaolhagh
{"title":"Toxicity Effects of Intraperitoneal Injection of Biochemical Nanosilver on Cardiac Tissue Structure Following Aerobic Training in Male Wistar Rats","authors":"Forogh Javaheri Houshi, Asieh Abbassi-Daloii, Ahmad Abdi, Seyed Javad Ziaolhagh","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.172","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Silver nanoparticles are among the most valuable products of nanoscale technology, widely used in various sciences. The present study investigated the effects of biochemical silver nanoparticles on the structure of the heart tissue of non-observatory rats in the course of aerobic training. Methods & Materials In this experimental study, 30 male Wistar rats aged 8 to 12 weeks and weighing 34.9±202 g were studied. The rats were randomly divided into 6 groups of control, aerobic training, aerobic training, and nanobiological injection, aerobic and-nanochemical injection, nanobiological injection, and nanochemical injection. Chemical and biological silver was injected intraperitoneally after a period of aerobic training. The specimens were discarded after 48 hours, and the heart tissue was removed. Findings The obtained results revealed the tissue changes, including irregularities and the convergence of chemical nanosilver group significantly increased, compared to the controls. Additionally, in the biological group, there was a slight dispersion of blood in some areas. Following the aerobic training and injection of toxic nanosilver, there was no irregularities, detachment, and hypertension. Only in some areas, sporadically, the accumulation of blood cells was observed in the aerobic training and nanochemical groups. Conclusion More tissue damage occurred in chemical silver nanoparticles, than the biological nanoparticle. Possibly, aerobic training can be highly predictive of these effects.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121594341","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}
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Comparing the Effects of Aloe Vera Leaf Extract On K562 Tumor Cell and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells 芦荟叶提取物对K562肿瘤细胞和外周血单个核细胞影响的比较
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.216
M. Shaddel, H. Shamsi, P. Tavakoli, Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Foroushani, R. Shamsi
{"title":"Comparing the Effects of Aloe Vera Leaf Extract On K562 Tumor Cell and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells","authors":"M. Shaddel, H. Shamsi, P. Tavakoli, Seyyed Meysam Abtahi Foroushani, R. Shamsi","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.216","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Aloe Vera is among the crucial medicinal plants, with proven anti-cancer effects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of plant extracts of Aloe Vera Leaf (AVL) on the proliferation of cell lines K562 (erythroleukemia) and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs). Methods & Materials The inner parts of the plant, including the gelatinous substance, were emptied, and the outer layer was used to prepare the lyophilized extract. The extract was dissolved in DMSO. K562 cells and PBMCs were cultured with 9.375, 18.75, 37.5, 75, 150, and 300 μg/mL concentrations of AVL for 24, 48, or 72 hours. After cultivation, the IC50 was determined for the K562 and normal PBMCs, using the MTT assay (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide). Doxorubicin was used as a positive control. Findings The obtained data suggested that the viability of cells in both the leukemic cell line and normal PBMCs significantly decreased by the treatment with the extract in a dose-dependent manner; however, the AVL toxicity for PBMC was significantly more than K562. IC50 for the standard drug was also significantly less than AVL extract. Conclusion AVL possesses cytotoxic effects for K562 and PBMCs. Nevertheless, it has no selective benefits and has more cytotoxic effects on PBMCs.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128118757","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}
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Effects of 10-Week Concurrent Training on Insulin Resistance and the Serum Levels of Vaspin and Visfatin in Overweight Females 10周同步训练对超重女性胰岛素抵抗及血清Vaspin和Visfatin水平的影响
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.146
A. Kazemi, Sareh Mahalati
{"title":"Effects of 10-Week Concurrent Training on Insulin Resistance and the Serum Levels of Vaspin and Visfatin in Overweight Females","authors":"A. Kazemi, Sareh Mahalati","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.146","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: The present study investigated the effects of a 10-week concurrent training on the serum levels of vaspin and visfatin in overweight females. Methods & Materials: Twenty-four over-weight females from Kerman City, Iran (Mean±SD age: 11.23±0.62 years; Mean±SD weight: 64.83±2.70kg; Mean±SD BMI: 27.97±0.47 kg/m2) were randomly assigned into the control and concurrent training groups. The intervention group performed the training protocol as follows: endurance training: 65-85% of Vo2 max for 20 minutes per session, and resistance training: 50-60% of One Repetition Maximum (1RM) for 30 minutes per session and 3 days a week for 10 weeks. Fasting plasma vaspin, visfatin, and insulin levels were measured by ELISA method. To analyze the data, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used. Findings: Performing 10 weeks of concurrent training significantly decreased vaspin and visfatin plasma levels, and insulin resistance resting levels (P≤0.05); however, there was no significant decrease in glucose levels. Conclusion: Concurrent training can decrease insulin resistance, probably by reducing vaspin and visfatin in overweight females. Therefore, it is suggested that overweight females use concurrent training to improve insulin sensitivity and prevent metabolic diseases.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122722316","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}
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Relationship Between Participatory Management With Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Organizational Commitment of Nurses in Hospitals Affiliated With Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 马什哈德医科大学附属医院护士参与管理与组织公民行为、组织承诺的关系
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.198
mahnoosh matlabi, E. Fariborzi, N. Nasseri
{"title":"Relationship Between Participatory Management With Organizational Citizenship Behavior and Organizational Commitment of Nurses in Hospitals Affiliated With Mashhad University of Medical Sciences","authors":"mahnoosh matlabi, E. Fariborzi, N. Nasseri","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.198","url":null,"abstract":"Aims The present research was conducted in 2017-2018 with an aim to determin the relationship of participatory management style with Organizational Citizenship Behavior and organizational commitment of nurses in hospitals affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods & Materials The present research was a descriptive-correlational applied study. The statistical population of the study included all nurses working in hospitals affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and it was comprised of 3538 members. A one-step cluster sampling was used in the present research. Using Cochran formula, 347 members of this community were selected as samples. In order to collect data, standard participatory management (Choopani), Organizational Citizenship Behavior (Organ and Konovsky), and organizational commitment (Allen and Meyer) questionnaires were used. Cronbach’s Alpha showed that the values for reliability of the three questionnaire were 0.902, 0.7140 and 0.795, respectively. The validities of the three questionnaires were confirmed by content validity and construct validity. SPSS18 and LISREL software were used to analyze the data. Findings The findings of the research showed that the relationship between participatory management style and organizational citizenship behavior was positive and significant (P=0.62), and the relationship between participatory management style and organizational commitment was also positive and significant (p=0.48). Considering the value of path coefficient, it was concluded that politeness dimension and respect dimension of organizational citizenship behavior (P=0.65) and emotional commitment dimension (P=0.53) have the most intense relationships with participatory management style. Conclusion The final results of the research suggested that participatory management was in a significant positive relationship with all dimensions of citizenship behavior an also, with the three dimensions of organizational commitment. therefore, it is recommended that the managers of treatment and healthcare centers adopt participatory management style.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116846981","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}
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The Effect of 6-Week Pilates Exercise and Fenugreek Supplement on Total Antioxidant Capacity and Mineral Content in Active Women 6周普拉提运动和补充胡芦巴对运动女性总抗氧化能力和矿物质含量的影响
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-10 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.158
Mahnaz Chatraei Azizabadi, P. NazarAli, M. Hedayati, A. Ramezankhani
{"title":"The Effect of 6-Week Pilates Exercise and Fenugreek Supplement on Total Antioxidant Capacity and Mineral Content in Active Women","authors":"Mahnaz Chatraei Azizabadi, P. NazarAli, M. Hedayati, A. Ramezankhani","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.158","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Certain exercises can develop the antioxidant system. Fenugreek supplementation containing antioxidant capacity and minerals may increase the benefits of exercises. The current study aimed at investigating the effect of Pilates training with fenugreek supplement on Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and minerals in active women. Methods & Materials: The current study was with a quasi-experimental design was conducted on 36 active women aged 21-28 years randomly assigned into four groups: training, supplement, training plus supplement, and control. The training groups performed six weeks of Pilates training with the intensity of 60%-80% of maximal heart rate, three times a week for six weeks. Supplement groups received 500 mg fenugreek seeds daily for six weeks. Before and after the intervention, TAC and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, and iron) were measured. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA, Tukey post hoc test, and paired t-test at significant levels of P<0.05. Findings: In two variables, TAC and calcium, the time effect was significant, in other words, regardless of the group factor, there were significant differences between the post-test and pre-test of TAC and calcium variables in the experimental groups. The interaction of time-group was significant in TAC variable (P<0.05). The effect of the group was not significant in any of the variables. Conclusion: The obtained results suggested that one period of Pilates training and the use of fenugreek supplement alone and in combination could possibly prevent oxidative stress induced by exercise and could be effective in enhancing TAC and increasing calcium levels in active women.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132744085","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}
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The Effect of Purslane Ointment on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in the Elderly 马齿苋软膏治疗老年人慢性肌肉骨骼疼痛的疗效观察
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.244
A. Nasirzadeh, Mahdi Basiri Moghadam, K. Basiri Moghadam
{"title":"The Effect of Purslane Ointment on Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain in the Elderly","authors":"A. Nasirzadeh, Mahdi Basiri Moghadam, K. Basiri Moghadam","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.244","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.244","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Chronic musculoskeletal pain is among the major problems of old age. An effective nursing intervention in relieving pain is the use of local herbal ointments. The present study evaluated the effect of purslane ointment on chronic musculoskeletal pain in the elderly. Methods & Materials This was a randomized, blinded clinical trial study and conducted in 2018, on 60 elderly residents of Gonabad City, Iran. The patients were recruited by convenience sampling method. The samples were randomly assigned to the purslane and placebo groups. The instrument used in this study was McGill pain questionnaire; its validity and reliability were confirmed in previous studies. The intervention was conducted for two weeks. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS and at a significance level of P<0.05. Findings The collected results suggested that the purslane ointment could effectively reduce the sensory and emotional dimensions of pain, compared with placebo. The severity of pain in the elderly was significantly lower in the purslane group after two weeks of intervention, compared to the Pre-test phase. The mean score of pain in two sensory and emotional dimensions was not significantly different between the two genders. Conclusion The use of purslane ointment is effective in reducing musculoskeletal pain in the elderly; therefore, the use of this plant can be considered as a safe and cost-effective intervention by nurses.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114447890","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}
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Marital Commitment and Relationship Quality in Fertile and Infertile Couples 可育和不育夫妇的婚姻承诺与关系质量
Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-01 DOI: 10.32598/HMS.25.3.18410.32598/HMS.25.3.184
Saeed Shahhossiani Tajik, M. Sayyadi, N. Taheri
{"title":"Marital Commitment and Relationship Quality in Fertile and Infertile Couples","authors":"Saeed Shahhossiani Tajik, M. Sayyadi, N. Taheri","doi":"10.32598/HMS.25.3.18410.32598/HMS.25.3.184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/HMS.25.3.18410.32598/HMS.25.3.184","url":null,"abstract":"Aims Infertility is among the main problems in a marriage. It is associated with various psychological consequences, including the inability to establish a quality couple relationship as well as an unstable marital commitment. The present study aimed to investigate marital commitment and the relationship quality in fertile and infertile couples in 2016-2017. Methods & Materials This was an analytical cohort study. The statistical population consisted of all couples admitting to Sarem subspecialty Hospital in 2016. Two hundred people (96 infertile, 104 fertile) have been randomly selected as the samples. The completed the marital commitment and the relation to quality scales. After checking the normality of the data, the statistical analysis was performed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient, Student t-test, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Findings The obtained data revealed a significant positive association between marital commitment and relationship quality in fertile and infertile couples (r=0.27 and r=0.18, respectively) (P<0.05). However, this association was stronger in the fertile couples, compared with the infertile ones (relationship quality and marital commitment: P<0.0121 and P<0.0416, respectively). Moreover, the Student t-test and MANOVA results indicated significant differences in relationship quality and marital commitment between the two groups (P<0.0001 and P<0.002, respectively). Conclusion Infertility reduces couples’ commitment and negatively affects the quality of their relationships.","PeriodicalId":340278,"journal":{"name":"Quarterly of the Horizon of Medical Sciences","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116677142","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}
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