asieh sadat baniaghil

 Fear of childbirth can affect the health of the mother and the baby, which can be associated with unfavorable consequences. This study was conducted to determine effects of an emotion regulation training based on the Gross model on the fear of childbirth in primigravida women.

 This randomized field trial was conducted on 62 primigravida women with a gestational age of 28-32 weeks, who were referred to comprehensive healthcare centers in Gorgan (Iran) from April to November 2019. Subjects were selected using simple random sampling. The subjects were randomly divided into a control group (n=31) and an intervention group (n=29) based on their mean score of fear of childbirth at pretest. The Gross model-based emotion regulation training was held in 8 sessions of 120 minutes, twice a week, for women in the intervention group in three groups. The control group received routine training programs. Data were collected using the Persian version of the 14-item fear of childbirth questionnaire, at baseline and one month after the intervention. Statistical analysis of data was carried out in SPSS software (version 16) and at significance level of 0.05.

 The demographic characteristics of the subjects did not differ significantly between the two groups. After the training intervention, the mean score of fear of childbirth in the intervention group (26.55±5.44) was significantly lower than that in the control group (34.48±7.32) (P=0.0001).

Based on the results, we suggest providing the Gross model-based emotion regulation training in health care centers in order to reduce the fear of childbirth in primigravida women.

 COVID-19 was first seen in Wuhan-China in December 2019, and became a widely- spreadepidemic and caused a terrifying life-threatening problem in most societies of the world. In Iran, a declaration was made on  January 20, 2020, and all health systems were alerted of the disease threats.

 We collected all chest CT scans of 200 cases diagnosed as COVID-19 who died in 22 hospitals of Golestan Province, Iran. All data were collected in a designed checklist, then statistical evaluation  was made using descriptive analysis and Chi-Square test.

 The most frequent complaints in patients were dyspnea (38.5%), fever(15%), and dry cough (13%) . Hypertension (22.5%), Heart disease (18.5%), and diabetes (15%) were present as underlying diseases. CT scan findings showed Ground Glass Opacity (96%), consolidation (44%), pleural effusion (26.5%), crazy paving (15%), and cardiomegaly (15.5%).

 Based on this study, hypertension as an underlying disease was significantly related to Highly Suggestive CT scans. No relation was found between cardiomegaly and death under 48 hours. Our findings Showed Ground Glass Opacity (GGO) in 192 (96%), consolidation  in 88 (44%), crazy paving in 30 (15%), cardiomegaly in 30 (15%), and pleural effusion in 53 (26.5%) cases.

Parenthood can reduce marital satisfaction (MS). Problem-solving skill (PSS) training enables couples to solve family problems and improve MS.

We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of PSS training on MS of primigravida breastfeeding mothers.

The research design of this randomized controlled field trial study was pretest-posttest with a control group done on 68 primigravida breastfeeding mothers who attended healthcare centers affiliated to Babol University of Medical Sciences, Iran. They were allocated to two experimental (34 individual) and control (34 individual) groups using the blocked randomized allocation technique based on pretest scores of MS. The small group program (10 - 11 women) of PSS training was performed for six 80-minute sessions for the experimental group. The control group did not receive the intervention. All participants completed the ENRICH inventory three times, namely before, immediately after, and one month after the intervention by self-report. The level of significance was 0.05.

Total MS score in the experimental group increased from 164.24 ± 22.85 before intervention to 181.84 ± 20.5 immediately after, and 184.41 ± 20.36 one month after the intervention significantly. Moreover, except for the score of the idealistic distortion dimension, the mean scores of the other dimensions of the ENRICH increased significantly over time in the experimental group.

PSS training can be used as an effective method to improving MS in primigravida breastfeeding mothers. Therefore, this intervention is recommended as an effective program for improving MS.

An effective interview can strengthen the clinician‑patient relationship and improve treatment outcomes. We aimed to assess the effect of communication skills training using the Calgary‑Cambridge model on interviewing skills among midwifery students.

In this randomized controlled trial, 30 midwifery students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences were selected using the convenience sampling method and randomly assigned through minimization into the intervention (n </em>= 15) and control (n </em>= 15) groups in 2018. The routine interventions were administered for the control group, and four sessions of communication skills training based on the Calgary‑Cambridge model was performed in small groups for the intervention group. Evan and colleague’s History‑taking Rating Scale was used before and four weeks after the intervention. Data were analyzed using paired and independent‑sample t and Mann‑Whitney U tests at the significance level of less than 0.05.

The mean (SD) scores of interviewing skill before and after the intervention was 33.71 (7.34) and 54.50 (8.16), respectively, in the intervention group (t13 = 9.26, p </em>< 0.001) and 33.64 (6.02) and 33.93 (5.39) in the control group, respectively (p </em>= 0.85). The difference between the two groups was significant (t26 = 7.86, p </em>< 0.001).

Communication skills training based on the Calgary‑Cambridge model can be used as an effective method to improve interviewing skills among midwifery students.

Time management skill learning and identification are very effective in the study process, and can reduce the adolescentschr('39') waste of time and help them increase the academic achievement. The present study aimed to determine the effect of time management skill on the academic achievement of female students.

This interventional study was a randomized controlled field trial. The statistical population consisted of all 2785 female second-grade high school students in 2017-2018 covered by health centers of Gorgan, Iran. Forty eligible students were selected and allocated into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, a group counseling session of time management training was held for 6 hours in two days. A month after intervention, all students completed the questionnaire, and the studentschr('39') grade point average (GPA) of the first and second semesters were extracted in 2017-2018. To compare the academic achievement we used the Mann-Witny U test, paired t-test, and Wilcoxon test in SPSS-16.

The mean of the GPA of students in control group before and after intervention were 17.95±1.47 and 17.86±1.67, respectively (P=0.43). The GPA in the intervention group was 17.61±0.84 before intervention and showed an increase to 17.75±1.08 after the time management skill training; but the increase was not statistically significant (P=0.43). The results indicated a statistical significant difference in mean scores of 2 subscales; short-term planning and time attitude in the intervention group in comparison with the control group.

Despite the fact that time management skill training did not lead to the academic achievement in students, it could improve the short-term planning. Since the follow-up of the present study was short-term, it needs time to improve planning and affecting the academic achievement. It is suggested to examine this assumption in longitudinal and long-term studies.

Communication skills are of top priority for health care providerchr('39')s professional traits and communication is an essential part of the midwifery care. Many studies of midwifery and midwifery studentschr('39') communication skills are poor and average. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of communication skills training through the Calgary Cambridge model on communication skill among midwifery students.

This randomized controlled field trial was conducted in 2018. Thirty midwifery students were recruited using conventional sampling method from Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran. Then subjects was assigned into two experimental and control groups by stratified random allocation method. Initially, their communication skill was assessed using Queendom scale. Participants in the experimental group received communication skills training based on Calgary-Cambridge model in four four-hour sessions held twice weekly. The control group did not receive any intervention. Communication skill in both control and experimental groups was re-assessed respectively four weeks after pretest. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test, the independent-sample t test and the paired-sample test in SPSS-16 software.

The pretest mean scores of communication skill in the experimental and the control groups were respectively 122.43±9.40 and 122.29±7.81, with no significant between-group difference. At post-test, the mean score of communication skill in the experimental and the control groups was respectively 122±8.06 and 120±8.08 and the between-group difference was not significant (P=0.51).

Communication skills training through Calgary-Cambridge model is not effective in significantly improving midwifery students’ communication skill. Therefore, to improve communication skills, this model is insufficient and may need to be modified, or it is necessary to add more intervention to this model.

Infertility is defined as the inability of a couple to conceive naturally after one year of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Regarding to the adverse effects of infertility on couples’ lives and the importance and necessity of counseling in egg donation and the absence of comprehensive counseling in infertility centers; thus, this study was performed with aim to determine the effects of integrated third-party reproduction counseling on egg donation recipients’ attitude towards assisted reproductive techniques.
This field trial study was performed in 2015 on 53 infertile women who were candidates for egg donation and had referred to Isfahan Fertility and Infertility Center. They were randomly allocated to control and experimental groups. The women in the experimental group received integrated third-party reproduction and infertility counseling during six 60-minute sessions. The women’s attitude towards assisted reproductive techniques was assessed before and one month after the intervention using a 32-item questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS software (version 20) and independent t-test, paired t-test, Mann-Whitney test, Fisher’s exact test, and Chi-square test. P In the experimental group, there was a significant difference between the scores of women’s attitude towards assisted reproductive techniques before the counselling and one month after counselling (39.33±5.41 vs. 51.98±5.02) and the mean score of its 7 dimensions (P Integrated third-party reproduction and infertility counseling (egg donation, sperm donation, fetus donation, and gestational carrier) can improve egg donation recipients’ attitudes towards assisted reproductive techniques.

Study of students’ academic performance has been the most important indicator in higher educational system. Hence, the goal of this study was to explore the relationship between quality of life and scientific performance of students at Gorgan University of medical sciences. This Analytical study was done through using academic performance questionnaire which its face and content validity as well as reliability were determined and confirmed; moreover, the quality of life SF12 was completed by 126 samples with at least 3-year College experience. Samples were selected by random sampling design and proportional to the number of students per Colleges in 1392; noon of population had known-physical or known-mental illness and traumatic event within 3 months; none was graduated during study period. In addition, data analysis was done by statistical software SPSS and frequency, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient and stepwise regressions statistical techniques were in the 95% confidence level. Afterward, results indicated that between students’ quality of life and academic performance was positive significant correlation with correlation coefficient of 0/45; so the higher scores of quality of life pointed out higher level of academic performance. Moreover, mental quality of life and academic performance of students showed positive significant correlation, but between the physical quality of life and the academic performance of students wasn’t a correlation; academic performance (Y) of students can be estimated using the predicted formula (Y= 42 + 0 / 3 X) by the psychological Quality of life (X) scores. Totally, results indicated that there would be a relationship between the quality of life and the academic performance of students.