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  1. Article ; Online: Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the Symptom Distress Scale (SDS) in heart failure patients

    Mansoureh A Farahani / Shabnam Shariatpanahi / Fereshteh J Tehrani / Mahsa Boozaripour

    Journal of Education and Health Promotion, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 2-

    2023  Volume 2

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure experience severe and chronic physical and psychological manifestations while the disease progresses. Assessing the degree of distress caused by manifestations of the disease in patients is the first step in ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure experience severe and chronic physical and psychological manifestations while the disease progresses. Assessing the degree of distress caused by manifestations of the disease in patients is the first step in designing and evaluating intervention programs to improve patients' symptoms. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Symptom Distress Scale in HF patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted via methodological research design from March to November 2019. The translation process and cross-cultural adaptation were performed using a process recommended by the World Health Organization. The face and content validity and internal consistency were used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the instrument. The scale was evaluated by exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis in 300 patients with heart failure, and the obtained data were analyzed using SPSS-22 and AMOS-22 software. RESULTS: The content validity of the scale was approved based on the results of the study. One-factor scale with 13 items was used in the confirmatory factor analysis, and the results showed that the instrument had high goodness-of-fit indices. Spearman correlation test for convergent validity showed a correlation between the score obtained by the Scale of Symptoms of Disease and the scores of The European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior scale (9 items) (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The Persian version of the Symptom Distress Scale can be used as a valid instrument for people with heart failure due to its desirable psychometric properties.
    Keywords cross-cultural adaptation ; factor analysis ; heart failure ; psychometrics ; Special aspects of education ; LC8-6691 ; Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270
    Subject code 150
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Giving information to family members of patients in the intensive care unit

    Mansoureh A Farahani / Mina Gaeeni / Nooreddin Mohammadi / Naima Seyedfatemi

    Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine, Vol 7, Iss

    Iranian nurses' ethical approaches.

    2015  Volume 1

    Abstract: Receiving information related to patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit is among the most important needs of the family members of such patients. When health care professionals should decide whether to be honest or to give hope, giving ... ...

    Abstract Receiving information related to patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit is among the most important needs of the family members of such patients. When health care professionals should decide whether to be honest or to give hope, giving information becomes an ethical challenge We conducted a research to study the ethical approaches of Iranian nurses to giving information to the family members of patients in the intensive care units. This research was conducted in the intensive care units of three teaching hospitals in Iran. It employed a qualitative approach involving semi-structured and in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 12 nurses to identify the ethical approaches to giving information to family members of the intensive care unit patients. A conventional content analysis of the data produced two categories and five subcategories. The two categories were as follows: a) informational support, and b) emotional support. Informational support had 2 subcategories consisting of being honest in giving information, and providing complete and understandable information. Emotional support in giving information had 3 sub-categories consisting of gradual revelation, empathy and assurance. Findings of the study indicated that ethical approaches to giving information can be in the form of either informational support or emotional support, based on patients' conditions and prognoses, their families' emotional state, the necessity of providing a calm atmosphere in the ICU and the hospital, and other patients and their families' peace. Findings of the present study can be used as a basis for further studies and for offering ethical guidelines in giving information to the families of patients hospitalized in the ICU.
    Keywords family members ; giving information ; intensive care unit (ICU) ; nursing ethics ; History of medicine. Medical expeditions ; R131-687 ; Medical philosophy. Medical ethics ; R723-726
    Subject code 170
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Tehran University of Medical Sciences
    Document type Article ; Online
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  3. Article ; Online: Informational Support to Family Members of Intensive Care Unit Patients

    Mina Gaeeni / Mansoureh A. Farahani / Naima Seyedfatemi / Nooredin Mohammadi

    Global Journal of Health Science, Vol 7, Iss

    The Perspectives of Families and Nurses

    2014  Volume 2

    Abstract: Abstract Introduction: The receiving information about the patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit is classified among the most important needs of the family members of such patients. Meeting the informational needs of families is a major goal ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Introduction: The receiving information about the patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit is classified among the most important needs of the family members of such patients. Meeting the informational needs of families is a major goal for intensive care workers. Delivering honest, intelligible and effective information raises specific challenges in the stressful setting of the intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this qualitative study was to explain perspectives of families of Intensive Care Unit patients and nurses about informational support. Method: Using a conventional content analysis approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with participants to explore their perspectives of providing informational support to families of ICU patients. A purposeful sampling method was used to recruit nineteen family members of thirteen patients hospitalized in the ICU and twelve nurses from three teaching hospitals. In general, 31 persons participated in this study. Data collection continued to achieve data saturation. Findings: A conventional content analysis of the data produced three categories and seven sub-categories. The three main categories were as followed, a) providing information, b) handling information and c) using information. Providing information had three sub-categories consisting of “receiving admission news”, “receiving truthful and complete information” and receiving general information. Handling information had two sub-categories consisting ‘keeping information” and “gradual revelation”. Lastly, using information has two sub-categories consisting of “support of patient” and “support of family members”. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed perspectives of families of Intensive Care Unit patients and nurses about informational support. It also determines the nurses’ need to know more about the influence of their supportive role on family’s ICU patients informing. In addition, the results of present study can be used as a basis for further studies and for offering guidelines about informational support to the families of the patients hospitalized in the ICU.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 027
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
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  4. Article ; Online: Being at Peace as an Important Factor in Acquiring Teaching Competency by Iranian Nurse Teachers

    Hormat Sadat Emamzadeh Ghasemi / Forough Rafii / Mansoureh A. Farahani / Nooreddin Mohammadi

    Global Journal of Health Science, Vol 6, Iss

    A Qualitative Study

    2014  Volume 3

    Abstract: It is imperative to understand the factor that influence teaching competency. Therefore, it is necessary to study those that have an impact on the process of acquiring teaching competency. Competent nurse teachers have an important role in the ... ...

    Abstract It is imperative to understand the factor that influence teaching competency. Therefore, it is necessary to study those that have an impact on the process of acquiring teaching competency. Competent nurse teachers have an important role in the achievement of nursing students and improving the quality of nursing education. However, few researches have focused specifically on the process of acquiring teaching competency in nurse teachers and its related factors. This study as a part of more extensive research aims to explore the factors influencing acquisition of teaching competency by Iranian nurse teachers. Grounded theory was chosen as the method. Eleven teachers from three nursing schools in Tehran were recruited. Data was generated by semi structured interviews during May 2011 to March 2013 and was analyzed through using constant comparison. Three main categories were emerged including “individual characteristics” (spirituality, professional interest, ethical conducts, knowledge expansion and reflective practice), “organizational factors” (management of educational systems, solidarity culture, student characteristics) and “socio-cultural factors” (social situations, and public definition of nursing). Nurse teachers who deal peacefully with the nursing profession and colleagues are responsible and committed to acquiring teaching competency. A suitable organization in nursing educational systems that is structured and ordered also encourages a peaceful approach by nurse teachers.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 370
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
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  5. Article ; Online: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Nursing Instructors’ Clinical Teaching Performance Inventory

    Mansoureh A. Farahani / Hormat Sadat Emamzadeh Ghasemi / Nasrin Nikpaima / Zhila Fereidooni / Maryam Rasoli

    Global Journal of Health Science, Vol 7, Iss

    2014  Volume 3

    Abstract: Evaluation of nursing instructors’ clinical teaching performance is a prerequisite to the quality assurance of nursing education. One of the most common procedures for this purpose is using student evaluations. This study was to develop and evaluate the ... ...

    Abstract Evaluation of nursing instructors’ clinical teaching performance is a prerequisite to the quality assurance of nursing education. One of the most common procedures for this purpose is using student evaluations. This study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of Nursing Instructors’ Clinical Teaching Performance Inventory (NICTPI). The primary items of the inventory were generated by reviewing the published literature and the existing questionnaires as well as consulting with the members of the Faculties Evaluation Committee of the study setting. Psychometric properties were assessed by calculating its content validity ratio and index, and test-retest correlation coefficient as well as conducting an exploratory factor analysis and an internal consistency assessment. The content validity ratios and indices of the items were respectively higher than 0.85 and 0.79. The final version of the inventory consisted of 25 items, and in the exploratory factor analysis, items were loaded on three factors which jointly accounting for72.85% of the total variance. The test-retest correlation coefficient and the Cronbach’s alpha of the inventory were 0.93 and 0.973, respectively. The results revealed that the developed inventory is an appropriate, valid, and reliable instrument for evaluating nursing instructors’ clinical teaching performance.
    Keywords Medicine (General) ; R5-920 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Canadian Center of Science and Education
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