مجله دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی مشهد
پیاپی 25 (پاییز و زمستان 1389)

Nurses’ Quality Of Life (QOL) could be affected by many different factors which threaten qualified nursing care. The aim of this study was the assessment of Quality Of Life of nurses.

Using a cross-sectional study design, we evaluated Nurses’ Quality Of Life in four domains included physical, psychological, social and environmental health. 850 nurses from 17 provinces selected by Random sampling and fill the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. The survey data was processed using the SPSS statistical software package (version 15).

The result suggested that half of nurses had a moderate evaluation and satisfied with their QOL. The majority of values belong to the physical health and the minority related to the environmental health. The K Square test did not show any statistically significant correlation between the QOL domains and factors such as carrier experience, gender, kind of employment, and patients group. However, there was significant correlation between QOL and their position in hospital and shift work.

The findings of our study showed that, about half of the nurses evaluate their quality of life in mediocre level. The results of this study can be used by stockholder and policy makers. It is hoped the research can be done in the whole country that all nurses involved in and also establish quality of life database that nurses achieved can be monitored continuously.

Men attendance in nursing profession has become a challenging phenomenon about which various prospective. Study of nurse's perspective in the presence of men, can give important information about it. The aim of this study was to explore nurse's perspective and attitude about attendance of men in this profession. In this triangulation study we determined nurse's perspective and attitude of 97 research units about the subject under study. After quantitative study and qualitative phase, attitude of 9 nurses were explored through deep semi-structured interview. After conducting content analysis on the data, participants took part in a focus group session on the topic of attendance of men in nursing profession. Totally 66.7 percent of women and 56 percent of men believed that this profession is suitable for men and 33.3 percent of women and 44 percent of men believed that this profession is somewhat appropriate (t=0.36, P=0.82).In qualitative study, content analysis revealed some themes, as, responsibility for society, responsibility for colleagues, necessity of attendance of men in nursing profession and constraints in the implementation of services. Attendance of men in this profession is an opportunity to improve quality care and clients satisfaction. It is essential to provide the context for in order to make this profession attractive for men.

The aim of this study is to investigate the adaptive and non- adaptive aspects Humor and subjective well-Being in job burnout among nurse. The study descriptive-correlation was conducted on190 nurses (78 male nurses and 112 female nurses) who were sampled randomly in order to answer the humor styles Questionnaire (HSQ) Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing Scales and Tedim job burnout inventory. Data analysis was done using Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient and regression analysis and results showed job burnout with aspects adaptive Humor and component subjective well-Being was had a negative and significant correlation but with non- adaptive aspects Humor had a positive and significant correlation. Regression analysis showed level of job burnout predicted by adaptive and non- adaptive aspects Humor and subjective well-Being. According with finding this study Investigation role aspects Humor and subjective well-Being in job burnout can have valuable guideline in field mental health nurses.

Alternative therapies are used comprehensively in treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize all clinical trials has been done in Iran and examine the efficacy and safety of different therapies for dysmenorrhea. Electronic search of Medline, Magiran, SID, Irandoc and Journal of herbal drugs were performed from 2000 up to 2010. Article evaluation was done by jaded criteria. Articles with 3 and more score were included in the study. Results were presented as descriptive data. 47 clinical trials of alternative and complementary medicine were checked. Based on Jadad criteria, 30 studies were included in our review. Among 30 studies, 24 trials were printed in Persian journals and 6 trials were printed in English journals. 8 studies were about Vit E, 2 in nitroglycerine, 2 in 3 herbal extracts, 2 in Vit B1, 6 in fennel, 2 in fish oil, one in Vitagnus, ginger, menastil, waterload, Zataria Multiflora essential oil, relaxation, group consulting program and valeriana. although all the studies indicated that different therapies were effective but some of them caused side effects which reduces patient acceptability and their regular usage. There is sufficient evidence about efficacy and safety of Vit E. Others need more and stronger trials.

Being diagnosed with cancer can be an overwhelming experience for people with cancer and their loved ones. Both the disease and it, treatment causes a variety of symptoms.This research was done with the overall purpose of assessing cancer patients knowledge about different aspects of self care. Among 134 cases 75.4% was woman (101 cases) and 24.6% was men (33cases). The mean age of patients was 46.8years with a range from 16 to 79 years. The most frequent incidence was in the illiterate population with 47.8% (64cases) and only 8.2% (11cases) had university educations. 64.9% (78 cases) was housewives and only 2.2% (3 cases) was students. The married subjects was 84.3% (113 cases) and 47.8% (69 cases) and been diagnosed with breast cancer. The following visit varied from 1 to 22 times. 27.6% (37cases) and single chemotherapy program and 72.4% (97cases) had combined chemotherapy. 82.1% (110cases) had done periodic test for following complications of treatment. From information a bout its importance. 52.2% (70cases) had low level of knowledge about chemotherapy complications. 53% (71 cases) did not have certain sources to take information and in 37.3% (50cases) source of information was physician. Physical Care score was about 3 to 16 with mean 8.8 and psychological care score was about 6 to 20 with mean 15. There was a statistically significant result between physical care score and education (p<0.004) and following visits (p<0.001) According to this research results cancer patient education about self care is very important and also these results emphasize on nurses attention to these programs.

CTS is a type of neuropathy, usually caused by trauma, compression, or entrapment, in which lifestyle have a great influence on its affliction. Considering the importance of lifestyle and its impact on upper limb discases e.g. CTS, this study carried out in order to assessment of relationship between lifestyle and CTS in 1387-1388. This descriptive – correlation study conducted on 75 clients with CTS. The samples selected based on purposive sampling approach and defined criteria. Data collected using a researcher made questionnaire consisted of two parts: Demographic and life style questionnaires. The Validity was assured using face and content validity and the reliability was assured using test-re test method. The data were entered into SPSS 13. Soft ware and analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics (Rho spearman correlation, Chi square, and Mann U whitny) at p<0.05%. result of this research indicate that healthy lifestyle has meaningful relationship with diet regime e.g. consumption of daily-products, vegetable and fruits (p=0/000) and physical activity(p=0/016). while there was a reverse correlation between smoking and lifestyle manner(p=0/049). Since the lifestyle manner of people (inappropriate diet, smoking, and inappropriate physical activity) have a great influence on affliction of CTS, it is quite possible to prevent CTS by lifestyle modification and education.

Anxiety is one of the most common mental disorders in hemodialysis patients is considered. All hemodialysis patients, hemodialysis in stages, a degree of anxiety they experience. Anxiety can increase disability and mortality should be. One of the ways to reduce anxiety aroma therapy. Therefore, this study was to determine the effect of lavender essential oil fragrance therapy on anxiety of patients undergoing hemodialysis was performed. In this clinical trial, 65 hemodialysis patients in two groups randomly (lavender essential oil and usual care) groups. Lavender essential oil in addition to standard care, inhaling essential oils facial tissues impregnated by a drop of oil for 20-15 minutes was performed. This method in the above three times a week for 4 weeks was applied. Usual care group, routine care in hospital hemodialysis was performed. In both groups, obvious and hidden anxiety after hemodialysis in a pre-intervention and four stages, including during and after the first weekend, second, third and fourth with anxiety questionnaire and the size of the hidden Ashpyl Berger was measured and recorded. The rate of anxiety and hidden at the end of the first week, second, third and fourth with lavender essential oil in the usual care group had a statistically significant difference (5. / 0> P). Inhalation of lavender essential oil, overt or covert anxiety as significant compared to before the intervention has reduced (000 / 0 = P). Inhalation of lavender oil in significant differences in anxiety levels between the steps and hide after there was no interference with each other (5. / 0 Conclusion