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{"title":"The Effect of Virtual Patient Visits in the Intensive Care Unit on Postpartum Depression.","authors":"Serap Kaynak, Hatice Bal Yılmaz, Atika Çağlar, Mine Özdil","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16283","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Maternal postpartum depression negatively affects the baby's emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development and attachment pattern. We aimed to examine the effect of virtual patient visits in neonatal intensive care unit on postpartum depression in mothers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Research data were obtained from mothers whose preterm infants were hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit between April and December 2022. A total of 100 mothers of preterm infants (50 in the virtual patient visit and 50 in the control group) treated in the neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital constituted the sample of the study. Using the Zoom application, virtual patient visits were made for 5 minutes, seven days a week, between mother and the preterm infants, with no nursing intervention implemented for at least 30 minutes. Mothers in the control group saw their babies face to face two days a week. In standard hospital procedure, mothers saw their babies twice a week. Edinburgh postpartum depression scale (EPDS) was administered online to the all mothers before and after the study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The research resulted with statistically significant decreased EPDS scores of the mothers in virtual patient visit group with the pre-study scores. A statistically significant decrease was found compared to the control group (<i>P</i><0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Virtual patient visits between preterm infants in neonatal intensive care unit and their mothers could be effective in preventing or reducing postpartum depression of the mother.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 8","pages":"1777-1784"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11475168/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors Affecting Nurses' Control of New Respiratory Tract Infections.","authors":"Eunha Jin, Aeri Jang","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16297","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 8","pages":"1903-1904"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11475176/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Social Media and Adolescents (Opportunities and Threats): A Letter to Editor.","authors":"Zohreh Rahaei, Saeideh Rastjoo","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16298","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16298","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 8","pages":"1905-1906"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11475170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the Potential Impact of CCR5-Δ32 Variant on COVID-19 Outcome: A Case-Control Study in Iranian Population.","authors":"Parisa Mashayekhi, Mir Davood Omrani, Asma Olhosna Amini, Mohammad Amin Omrani, Shahla Ganbari Milani","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16292","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The impact of CCR5-Δ32 on COVID-19 outcomes has been the focus of much research. This genetic variant may protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection, while others have produced conflicting results. Given the controversial results of previous research on different populations, we aimed to investigate the possible association between the CCR5-Δ32 variant and COVID-19 severity in an Iranian population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This case-control study was conducted between 25^th of April till 10^th of October 2021 at Rasoul Akram Hospital of Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. We investigated the association between CCR5-Δ32 genotype and COVID-19 severity in 200 unrelated Iranian patients. The patients were divided into 2 groups: 100 patients with severe COVID-19 (case group) and 100 patients with mild COVID-19 (control group). Genotyping of CCR5-Δ32 was performed using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The frequency of CCR5-Δ32 allele was 11 in the case group and 16 in the control group. However, no significant association was found between this genetic variant and the clinical outcomes of COVID-19.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The CCR5-Δ32 variant cannot serve as a reliable predictive factor for identifying individuals prone to developing severe COVID-19 in Iranian population. Additionally, targeting CCR5 would not be a viable treatment approach for COVID-19 in Iranians.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 8","pages":"1864-1870"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11475173/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nurses' Perspectives on Risk Factors and Strategies to Control Workplace Violence: A National Survey in Vietnam.","authors":"Sinh Minh Do, Nguyet Thi Nguyen, Anh Thi Lan Mai, Mai Thi Thuy Vu","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v53i8.16286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We aimed to describe nurses' perspectives on risk factors and strategies to control workplace violence.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>To accomplish the study objectives, an online cross-sectional questionnaire-based investigation was conducted. The scales were developed in accordance with the guidelines provided by reputable organizations such as the International Labour Office (ILO), International Council of Nurses (ICN), WHO, and Public Services International (PSI), as well as previous scholarly works. Prior to implementation, the validity and reliability of the Likert scales were rigorously tested. The survey, conducted from March to May 2022, encompassed 163 public hospitals in Vietnam and was completed by 2,280 nurses employed in these institutions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>According to nurses' perceptions, several key risk factors contribute to workplace violence (WPV). These include low socio-cultural awareness among patients and their family members, overcrowding in hospitals, non-compliance with hospital regulations, unrealistic expectations regarding treatment outcomes, communication issues among staff members. To effectively control WPV, nurses propose a range of strategies. These include enhancing the quality of hospital services and the hospital environment, fostering a positive workplace culture, establishing a comprehensive system for reporting and responding to incidents of WPV and developing patient care protocols. These strategies are believed to mitigate the occurrence and impact of WPV, ensuring a safer and more secure work environment for nurses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Workplace violence in healthcare settings is influenced by organizational, clinical, and environmental risk factors. Nurses adopt a multi-component approach to manage workplace violence. This study provides valuable insights for developing effective strategies to combat workplace violence in Vietnam.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 8","pages":"1805-1814"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11475177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of an Intervention Based on the Health Action Process Approach Model on Mobile Phone Addiction in Adolescents.","authors":"Li Zhang, Xu Chen, Liang Zhu","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mobile phone addiction in adolescents is a serious social problem that not only negatively affects physical and mental health but also hinders social stability and development. However, studies on interventions for mobile phone addiction in adolescents are still few. Therefore, exploring interventions for mobile phone addiction in adolescents and scrutinizing the corresponding mechanism of action are crucial.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A questionnaire survey was conducted on 800 adolescents who were recruited using random sampling from communities in Hubei Province, China in 2023, and 232 of them were identified to have mobile phone addiction. Then, they were randomly divided into the experiment group, comprising 119 members, and the control group, composed of 113 members. The experiment group was given a 3-month intervention under the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model, whereas the control group was given no intervention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>This intervention significantly reduced the level of mobile phone addiction in adolescents (<i>P</i><0.05). It also significantly improved self-efficacy in adolescents with mobile phone addiction (<i>P</i><0.05). The intervention can significantly improved life satisfaction in adolescents with mobile phone addiction (<i>P</i><0.05). Self-efficacy and life satisfaction had a chain mediating effect (<i>P</i><0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The HAPA model is conducive to alleviating mobile phone addiction. It further enhances the intervention effect by improving self-efficacy and life satisfaction in adolescents.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 6","pages":"1284-1292"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488554/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142485907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Whole-Body Vibration Exercises on Muscle Responses and on Risk of Falls in Elderly Individuals: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Alexandre Gonçalves De Meirelles, Eloá Moreira-Marconi, Ygor Teixeira-Silva, Aline Cristina Gomes Santos, Vanessa Da Silva Caiado, Luelia Teles Jaques-Albuquerque, Ana Carolina Coelho-Oliveira, Marcia Cristina Moura-Fernandes, Laisa Liane Paineiras-Domingos, Thaís Porto Amadeu, Anelise Sonza, Liszt Palmeira De Oliveira, Adérito Seixas, Mario Bernardo-Filho, Danúbia Da Cunha De Sá-Caputo","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This systematic review was conducted to assess the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) exercises on muscles responses and on risk of falls in elderly individuals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Searches were conducted in MEDLINE/PubMed, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Web of Science, CINAHL and Scopus databases in Feb 2023 to identify studies with the potential to be included according to the eligibility criteria. Relevant data from included studies were extracted. The methodological quality was evaluated for each study included by PEDro scale, risk of bias (Cochrane Collaboration's tool), and the level of evidence by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six randomized clinical trial (RCT) were included. In respect of the level of evidence, all studies were classified as Level II (NHMRC) and regarding to the methodological quality (PEDro scale), four studies were considered 'high' and two were 'fair'. Two publications presented low risk of bias, three with high risk of bias and one unclear. All the selected studies reported positive effects and improvements on risk of falls and muscle response after WBV exercise.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>WBV exercise may contribute to reduce the risk of falls and improve muscle responses in the elderly individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 6","pages":"1213-1223"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488547/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Genes and Molecular Pathways Involved in Pathogenesis of Sickle Cell Anemia: A Bioinformatics Analysis and Future Perspective.","authors":"Reza Maddah, Sareh Etemad, Bahareh Shateri Amiri, Hajarossadat Ghaderi, Hamidreza Zarei, Ferdos Faghihkhorasani, Hadi Rezaeeyan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the hematological disorders characterized by a defect in the structure and function of globin chains. Hereditary factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of SCD. We aimed to investigate the genes and pathways related to the pathogenesis of SCD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Microarray dataset was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. LIMMA package of R-software was used to detect UP and Down regulations between SCD and control subjects. Enrichment analysis and Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were performed using GeneCodis4 software and GeneMANIA database, respectively. PrognoScan database was used to evaluate the relationship between the hub genes and patients' survival.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 447 DEGs were identified in SCD patients compared to control subjects. Out of 447 DEGs, 345 genes were up-regulated and 102 genes were down-regulated. Effective hub genes in SCD pathogenesis include <i>SLC4A1, DTL, EPB42, SNCA,</i> and <i>TOP2A</i>. In addition, hub genes had a high diagnostic value.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Evaluation of hub genes in SCD can be used as a diagnostic panel to detect high-risk patients. In addition, by identifying the UP and Down stream pathways, treatment strategies in the monitoring and treatment of patients can be designed.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 6","pages":"1404-1415"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trend Analysis of Unintentional Fall Mortality and Years of Life Lost in the Fars Province of Iran, 2004-2019.","authors":"Habibollah Azarbakhsh, Fatemeh Jafari, Seyed Sina Dehghani, Jafar Hassanzadeh, Maryam Janfada, Alireza Mirahmadizadeh","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Unintentional falls are one of the main causes of death and a significant burden on victims, families, and communities. This study aimed to determine the trend analysis of mortality rate and years of life lost (YLL) due to unintentional falls in Fars Province, Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>All deaths due to unintentional fall in Fars Province, central Iran from the electronic population-based death registration system (EDRS) were obtained. Crude and age-standardized mortality rate, YLL and YLL rate data were calculated and to examine the trend, joinpoint regression was used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the 16-year study period (2004-2019), 1816 deaths due to falls occurred in Fars Province. Crude mortality rate had stable trend in men and increasing trend in women. The total years of life lost due to falls, were 25,437 in men and 5,720 in women. According to the joinpoint regression analysis, the 16-year trend of YLL rate due to premature mortality was decreasing in males. The annual percent change (APC) was -2.8% (95% CI -4.5 to -1.0, <i>P</i>=0.005). However, there were stable trends for females, APC was 3.5% (95% CI -1.8 to 9.1, <i>P</i>=0.181).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Due to the increase in mortality caused by falls in women and stable trend in men, there is an urgent need to plan and implement preventive strategies to reduce the incidence of injuries caused by falls. Home and behavioral modifications such as increasing home lighting, providing handrails on stairs and bathrooms, and educating the people may play an important role in reducing fall deaths.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 6","pages":"1427-1436"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142478801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality of Life of Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Literary Review.","authors":"Kuantkan Zhabagin, Almagul Zhabagina, Gulnar Shalgumbayeva, Dina Toleutayeva, Ainur Baissalbayeva, Tolegen Toleutayev, Zhansaya Telmanova, Nurbek Igissin, Malcolm Moore","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major contributor to global cancer cases and deaths, making it a significant public health concern. As the number of CRC survivors continues to rise, understanding the impact of CRC and its treatment on their quality of life (QoL) has become increasingly important. The determinants of QoL in CRC patients are multifaceted and include physical health, physical fitness, physical activity, healthy eating, psychological health, social support, the availability of high-quality medical care, and QoL at the end of life. These factors interact to shape the overall well-being of CRC survivors. To enhance the QoL of CRC patients, a comprehensive approach is needed. This includes tailoring treatments to individual patient characteristics, providing psychological support and symptom management, promoting post-treatment rehabilitation, organizing support groups, emphasizing early detection, and effectively managing CRC-related symptoms. Addressing these aspects can significantly improve the QOL and well-being of CRC survivors, helping them adapt to life after treatment and thrive in the face of the challenges they may encounter.</p>","PeriodicalId":49173,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"53 6","pages":"1236-1245"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142485916","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}