{"title":"Identifies Current Trends in Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section in IRAN: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Zohre Khalajinia, Zahra Alipour","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_359_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_359_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The growing prevalence of Cesarean Sections (CS), particularly repeated CS, is a major issue in contemporary midwifery. This study seeks to gain a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of pregnant women and specialists with vaginal delivery after CS, as well as the obstacles that may arise.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>From March 2020 to May 2021, 10 women, 12 midwives, and 8 obstetricians and obstetricians affiliated with Qom University of Medical Sciences were interviewed to investigate the experiences and challenges associated with Vaginal Birth After Cesarean section (VBAC). We used the content analysis method, and the sampling was purposive. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data, which were then analyzed using qualitative content analysis based on conventional content analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results show that subcategories \"individual aspects of VBAC\" and \"family-social aspects of VBAC\" formed \"positive aspects of VBAC.\" Subcategories \"self-efficacy\" and \"decision-making participation\" formed the \"empowerment for the woman.\" Subcategories \"technical team challenges\" and \"woman's challenges\" formed the main category of \"upcoming challenges.\"</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Positive relationships, choice-making ability, and self-confidence impact a woman's decision to choose VBAC. Informing women of alternative delivery options after a CS and pursuing their dreams increases the likelihood of successful VBAC.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"330-336"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296597/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Association between Post-Partum Depression and Nutrition and Dietary Patterns: Systematic Review.","authors":"Maryam Ghaedrahmati, Zahra Alipour","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_163_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_163_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a common illness with long-term effects on mother and child. Nutrition is a crucial factor in mental health, but research findings on its connection to PPD are inconsistent. This review aims to explore the correlation between PPD and dietary patterns.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a comprehensive search of several databases including PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, ISI and ISI/Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, and Iranian databases such as Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID), and IRANDOC from 2003 to 2020. Our search was based on the keywords \"postpartum depression\" and \"nutrition, vitamin D, Folic acid, iron, zinc, and vitamins.\" We applied the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklist to select articles based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. Of the 100 articles identified, only 24 articles met our criteria and were selected for further analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Research suggests that low levels of vitamin D, iron, folate, and carbohydrates, and an unhealthy diet lacking in vegetables are potential causes of PPD. However, the impact of zinc, omega-3 essential fatty acids, and other nutrients such as antioxidants, vitamin E, and vitamin C on PPD is unclear due to conflicting information. Additionally, limited research has been conducted on the association between group B vitamins and PPD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In conclusion, we can lower the risk of PPD by providing dietary guidance and working with healthcare providers. It is important to pay attention to our diet and make sure we are consuming enough vitamins and nutrients to support our mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"280-289"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296595/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Reflexology on Anorexia and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Mehran Akbari, Mohamad Golitaleb, Mahtab Farahani, Dorrin Nikbakht, Mohadese Shahrodi, Fahimeh Davodabady, Nazanin Amini, Mehdi Harorani","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_62_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_62_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer and associated treatment methods present numerous complications, including anorexia and disturbances in sleep patterns. Consequently, the purpose of this study is to examine the impact of reflexology on the symptoms of anorexia and sleep quality among individuals afflicted with cancer.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In this double-blinded randomized clinical trial, a total of 60 patients undergoing chemotherapy at Khansari Hospital, Arak, Iran, were selected using convenience sampling and then assigned to two groups of control and experimental using blocked randomization (30 patients in each group). The sample intervention group received reflexology in an exceedingly 4-week amount (two sessions a week), By contrast, the control group was administered a placebo treatment without exerting any pressure on the reflex points during the same time frame. Sleep quality and anorexia in patients were measured using a Pittsburgh questionnaire and visual analog scale before and right after the intervention. Eventually, the data were analyzed, and we used the tests of central tendency, dispersion, independent- and paired-samples <i>t</i>-tests, and Chi-square.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings of the study revealed a significant improvement in sleep quality and reduction in anorexia symptoms among patients who received reflexology treatment scores (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Conversely, there was no significant difference in the control group before and after the intervention (without pressure effect on the foot points) (<i>p</i> > 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>According to the positive effects on sleep quality and the reduction of anorexia symptoms, it is recommended to incorporate this therapeutic modality along with conventional medication for the treatment of individuals with cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"337-342"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296600/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maryam Kabirian, Ehsan S Gooshki, Talat Khadivzadeh
{"title":"The Process of Professional Ethics Development in Midwifery Students: A Grounded Theory Study.","authors":"Maryam Kabirian, Ehsan S Gooshki, Talat Khadivzadeh","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_12_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_12_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Midwives are faced with important ethical issues in their professional lives; therefore, becoming a midwife is not only the acquisition of knowledge and skills but also includes acquiring moral values that cause fundamental changes in their attitudes toward their professional responsibilities. The aim of this study was to explore the process of professional ethics development in midwifery students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This grounded theory study was conducted from 2020 to 2022 at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. The participants included 17 midwifery students and 14 key informants. They were selected through purposeful and theoretical sampling. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews, field notes, and theoretical notes until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data collection and data analysis were performed simultaneously. Data were analyzed based on the grounded theory presented by Corbin and Strauss (2014) using MAXQDA Analytics Pro 2020.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The core category was \"interactive-cognitive learning in a two-way reasoning path\" which addressed the participants' main issue of moral numbness. Moral distress, interactive-cognitive learning, moral reasoning, and moral hopelessness were the midwifery students' strategies that led to a spectrum of moral internalization to moral burnout. The improper context of moral development was the context theme of this study.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The theory of \"interactive-cognitive learning in the two-way path of reasoning\" creates a deep understanding of the process of formation of professional ethics in midwifery students and it can be used in the effective training of students with the aim of promoting professional ethics in midwifery.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"302-308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296598/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relationship between Resilience and Social and Organizational Support among Nurses Working with COVID-19 Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Soudabeh Mehdizadeh, Phateme Aghamohammadi, Maryam Maleki, Masoumeh Hasanlo, Soheila Abbasi","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_281_22","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_281_22","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>One of the coping strategies in stressful situations effectively is resilience skills. Due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and its resulting stresses, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between resilience and social and organizational support among nurses working with COVID-19 patients.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 224 nurses working with COVID-19 patients in Iran in 2021. A demographic questionnaire, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and Survey of Perceived Organisational Support were used for data collection. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and interpretive statistics (Pearson correlation coefficient test and linear regression).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean [Standard Deviation (SD)] resilience score was 65.86 (14.01). In addition, the mean (SD) scores of organizational support and social support were 21.57 (4.46) and 65.10 (10.93), respectively. The Pearson correlation coefficient test results showed a statistically significant direct relationship between social support and resilience (r = 0.41, <i>p</i> < 0.001). In addition, there was a statistically significant relationship between organizational support and resilience (r = 0.16, <i>p</i> = 0.01). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that for each unit increase in social support and organizational support scores, resilience scores increased by 0.41 (<i>p</i> = 0.01) and 0.15 (<i>p</i> < 0.001) units, respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of the present study showed a direct relationship between resilience and social support and organizational support in nurses. Due to the prolongation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the high prevalence of the disease in our country, nursing managers should seriously consider measures to protect their staff.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"352-357"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296607/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Self-Care Recommendations with and without Tilt-Training on Quality of Life in Children and Adolescents with Vasovagal Syncope: A Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Alireza Ahmadi, Mohammad Reza Sabri, Zohreh Sadat Navabi, Bahar Dehghan, Marzieh Taheri, Chehre Mahdavi","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_137_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_137_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Syncope is among the most common paroxysmal disorders in children and adolescents. Vasovagal syncope is the most common syncope in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of self-care recommendations with and without tilt training on the Quality of Life (QoL) of children and adolescents with syncope.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in Isfahan, Iran, from April 2017 to June 2021 and included 120 patients with syncope. Eligible children and adolescents (aged 6-18 years) who met inclusion criteria were recruited by the simple sampling method and then assigned randomly into two groups. The intervention group (n = 60) received routine self-care recommendations such as dietary advice, behaviors to prevent syncope, and counter-pressure maneuvers along with tilt training, while the control group (n = 60) received self-care recommendations without tilt training. The education training included two face-to-face sessions, each of which lasted for 45-60 min. Then, both groups were followed up by telephone (once a month) for six months. A researcher-made self-care questionnaire and Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL™ 4.0) were completed for both groups before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Wilcoxon test results showed a significant difference in the mean scores of physical functioning, emotional functioning, social functioning, school functioning, psychosocial functioning, understanding of health, and total QoL in the intervention and control groups before and after the intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Also, the paired <i>t</i>-test results showed a significant difference in the mean scores of self-care domains and total self-care in the intervention and control groups before and after the intervention (<i>p</i> < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Self-care recommendations with and without tilt training can improve QoL in children and adolescents with syncope.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"358-367"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296608/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Finding the Right Balance in Nurses' Sickness Presenteeism.","authors":"Yusrita Zolkefli","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_292_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_292_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"379"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296603/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between Vitamin D Levels During Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression: A Narrative Reviews.","authors":"Sajedah Bateineh, Manar Fayiz Atoum","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_49_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_49_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a serious depression that develops in the first year, with unknown explained reasons. Many studies evaluated the impact of Vitamin D (VD) levels on depression during pregnancy and postnatal. This narrative review aims to review any association between serum VD levels during pregnancy and the development of PPD.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>PPD data from published trials and research articles (period from 2012 to 2022) were assessed through PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Google Scholar using the following terms: Depression, pregnancy, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OH VD), vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and postpartum (PP). Articles were selected manually and with careful tracking to avoid duplication. Articles that investigated any association between VD levels during pregnancy and PPD in the time frame were included in the study, while articles investigating VD levels of PP without depression were excluded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In this narrative review, five out of seven studies showed an association between PPD and VDD during pregnancy. Danish National Birth Cohort (DNBC), Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) enrolled among different studies from 3 days to 1 year PP to assess PPD.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Pregnant women with VDD are significantly associated with PPD. Longitudinal follow-up studies are needed to evaluate the association between VDD with PPD. Screening VD levels among pre-postnatal mothers may be essential for awareness programs that can be implemented to promote remission of postnatal depression.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"290-296"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296599/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Lifestyle Interventions vs. Multi Interventional Therapy on Physiological Parameters of Metabolic Syndrome among Women: A Comparative Study.","authors":"A J Elizabeth, J Aruna, P J Mercy","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_417_21","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_417_21","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Metabolic syndrome is one of the emerging health issues in developing countries. It includes diabetes, high Blood Pressure (BP), obesity, and elevated blood cholesterol.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This comparative study was conducted from March 2019 to February 2020 in selected areas of Ernakulam district, Kerala. The study used a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. One-way analysis of variance and paired <i>t</i>-tests were used for statistical analysis. Women (aged between 35 and 55 years) with metabolic syndrome were recruited by multistage sampling (<i>N</i> = 220) and randomly assigned into three groups: (a) control, (b) Lifestyle Interventions (LI), and (c) Multi Interventional Therapy (MIT). LI was given to the LI group, and reflexology foot massage along with LI was given to the MIT group for 12 weeks. The control group received routine care. Physiological variables were assessed before and after the intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Women who received MIT and LI had significantly lower values of weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference after the treatment from baseline and compared with control (<i>F</i> = 12.09, 15.58, 22.37, <i>p</i> < 0.001). A remarkable change in systolic and diastolic BP was found in the MIT group (pretest mean of systolic BP and diastolic BP in control: 142.3 and 90.1, LI: 141.7 and 89.7, MIT: 141.8 and 89.8, <i>p</i> = 0.945, posttest means control: 142.6 and 90.4, LI: 131.5 and 85.5, MIT: 118.5 and 78.3, (<i>F</i> = 54.83, 57.87, <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Both LI and MIT should be considered as interventions for reducing the physiological parameters of metabolic syndrome, such as body weight, BMI, and obesity. MIT was found to be more effective in reducing blood pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"373-378"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296594/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890378","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vahid Saidkhani, Marziyeh Asadizaker, Dariush Rokhafrooz, Shahram Molavynejad, Ahmad Fakhri
{"title":"\"Growth under pressure\": The Experience of COVID-19 ICU Nurses - A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Vahid Saidkhani, Marziyeh Asadizaker, Dariush Rokhafrooz, Shahram Molavynejad, Ahmad Fakhri","doi":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_161_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_161_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As an epidemic, COVID-19 has brought a new shock to the world's healthcare system. The crisis caused by this disease and the prolonged involvement of communities and healthcare systems have intensified the duties and psychological burden of nurses. The current study aimed to explain the experience of ICU nurses during the COVID-19 crisis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The present study was conducted using conventional content analysis in 2021. Twenty nurses of the COVID-19 ICU of Ahvaz hospitals were selected by purposive sampling. The main method of data collection was semistructured interview. The process of data analysis was done based on Granheim and Lundman's approach using MAXQDA-2020. For the scientific rigor of the findings, Guba and Lincoln's four criteria were abided by. The COREQ (Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research) checklist was used to ensure the study met the recommended standards of qualitative data reporting.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After data analysis, 22 subcategories, eight categories, and one theme (growth under pressure) were extracted. The eight main categories included (psychological crisis, physical exhaustion, family conflicts, complex care, professional development, expertise, life enrichment, and full support).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite the pressures that ICU nurses faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, they were able to grow by benefiting from positive experiences. These findings can lead to the development and implementation of effective interventions to improve adaptation strategies of nurses, especially those working in the intensive care unit, during the COVID-19 and other future crises.</p>","PeriodicalId":44816,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research","volume":"29 3","pages":"320-329"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11296604/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141890374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}