Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the ... more Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the most common disorders among reproductive aged women whose quality of life is affected by this disease and its complications. Materials & Methods This scoping review study was conducted in 2023 by searching for related studies published from 2010 to 2023 in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, IranDoc, Magiran, SID, and Google Scholar using keywords such as "Yoga", "hypnotherapy", "motivational interventions", "mindfulness", "cognitive behavioral therapy", "polycystic ovary syndrome", "women", "quality of life" in English and Persian languages. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts of 901 articles, 11 eligible articles were selected. Evaluation of their quality was done by Chocrane risk of bias checklist. Results The 11 reviewed articles assessed four psychological interventions: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and yoga program. Conclusion Psychological interventions such as mindfulness therapy, yoga, CBT, and motivational interviewing alone or with other interventions can increase the QOL of women with PCOS. However, it is necessary to conduct more studies with minimal bias and long-term follow-up to get stronger evidence.
No tools to assess women's general sexual and reproductive health needs have been validated in th... more No tools to assess women's general sexual and reproductive health needs have been validated in the Iranian context. This study in Sari in Mazandaran province of the Islamic Republic of Iran was conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Persian version of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment Questionnaire (first developed for the International Organization for Migration and United Nations Population Fund). The Persian version of the questionnaire was found to have adequate face and content validity (quantitative and qualitative) for assessing sexual and reproductive health needs among women (content validity index = 0.88). The test-retest reliability showed that, except for the domain of sexually transmitted infections, all domains of the questionnaire had an acceptable reliability (intra-class correlation coefficients > 0.5). This questionnaire is a valid tool for assessing the sexual and reproductive health needs of Iranian women and planning/designing strategies to meet them.
Context: Childbearing is the most important determinants of population fluctuations. Childbearing... more Context: Childbearing is the most important determinants of population fluctuations. Childbearing decision-making is one of the most important issues in couple's life. Aim: This study was done to determine the effect of transtheoretical model-based education on reproductive age woman's decision-making toward childbearing. Setting and Design: This quasi-experimental study was done in nine urban community health centers in Amol city in Iran in 2017. Materials and Methods: In this study, we used multistage random sampling method was conducted among 75 reproductive age women (38 in the intervention group and 37 in the control group). Education in intervention group conducted in five sessions (specific content for precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation group) and continued in weekly online sessions (for 6 months). Control group got education according to routine program from health centers. All participants evaluated by demographic and decision-making questionnaires (based on transtheoretical model) before, 3, and 6 months after education. Statistical Analysis Used: Mean, standard deviation, frequency, t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and Generalized Estimation Equation Test used. Results: The mean (standard deviation) of childbearing decision-making scores in education and control groups were as following: in the preeducation, 99.00 (16.60), 97.07 (13.34), 3 months later 109.34 (17.81), 98.44 (15.60), and 6 months after education 107.06 (16.73), 94.59 (15.24), respectively. Repeated measurement showed a significant difference in woman's decision-making toward childbearing within and between the education and control group by time (P = 0.001). Conclusion: The educational program based on the transtheoretical model had a positive effect on reproductive age women's decision-making toward childbearing.
AimsAs a chronic inflammatory disease, endometriosis (EMS) is often associated with pain affectin... more AimsAs a chronic inflammatory disease, endometriosis (EMS) is often associated with pain affecting different aspects of women's lives. Up to now, a wide variety of interventions have been implemented to alleviate pain in patients with this condition, including pharmacological, surgical, and rarely non‐pharmacological ones. Against this background, this review aimed to investigate pain‐focused psychological interventions among EMS women.MethodsA systematic review of the articles published in this field was conducted through a comprehensive search on the databases of Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and Scientific Information Database (SID). The quality of studies was then assessed by the Jadad Scale.ResultsIn total, 10 articles were entered into this systematic review. The findings further revealed that the pain‐focused psychological interventions in patients with EMS were cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) (n...
Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman's life, althoug... more Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman's life, although it is a tense reality. The labor pain is the furthermost severe pain which women encounter during their lifetime. Therefore, reduce of labor pain using supporting methods can lead to increase maternal tendency to vaginal delivery. As in many developed countries, the management of labor pain, as well as the transformation of childbirth into a pleasant experience, has become one of the main challenges of the health system. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of reviewing the effect of Holy Quran voice on pain and anxiety in childbirth. Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur'an, labor pain and labor anxiety. Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother's convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.
Journal Current Psychosomatic Research (CPR ), 2023
Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the ... more Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the most common disorders among reproductive aged women whose quality of life is affected by this disease and its complications. Materials & Methods This scoping review study was conducted in 2023 by searching for related studies published from 2010 to 2023 in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, IranDoc, Magiran, SID, and Google Scholar using keywords such as "Yoga", "hypnotherapy", "motivational interventions", "mindfulness", "cognitive behavioral therapy", "polycystic ovary syndrome", "women", "quality of life" in English and Persian languages. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts of 901 articles, 11 eligible articles were selected. Evaluation of their quality was done by Chocrane risk of bias checklist. Results The 11 reviewed articles assessed four psychological interventions: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and yoga program. Conclusion Psychological interventions such as mindfulness therapy, yoga, CBT, and motivational interviewing alone or with other interventions can increase the QOL of women with PCOS. However, it is necessary to conduct more studies with minimal bias and long-term follow-up to get stronger evidence.
Evaluating co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction and related factors among Iranian rural women: a population-based study, 2020
Background and Objectives: Sexual dysfunction and mood disorders have a high prevalence rate and ... more Background and Objectives: Sexual dysfunction and mood disorders have a high prevalence rate and their co-occurrence has been reported in previous studies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-occurrence of sexual dysfunction and depression and related factors in women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 826 married rural women aged 15-49 years in Sari, Iran in 2018, selected by random sampling. The participants filled the demographic and fertility questionnaires, as well as Beck's Depression Inventory and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results: In this study, 18% of the participants experienced the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. In addition, results of the multiple logistic regression showed that forced marriage (OR=0.31, CI 95 %: 0.15 to 0.64, P< 0.001), a one-level increase in the education of the spouse (OR=0.76, CI 95 %: 0.59 to 0.98, P< 0.041), no vehicle (OR=1.52, CI 95 %: 1.02 to 2.27, P< 0.038), lack of history of depression (OR=0.36, CI 95 %: 0.20 to 0.66, P< 0.001) and lack of vaginal infection (OR=0.41, CI 95 %: 0.27 to 0.62, P< 0.001) were considered as factors contributing to a decline in the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. On the other hand, not having a private bedroom (OR=1.63, CI 95 %: 1.09 to 2.43, P< 0.017), a history of neurological diseases (OR=2.09, CI 95 %: 1.20 to 3.65, P< 0.009) and lack of chronic diseases and lack of use of antidepressants (OR=2.03, CI 95 %: 2.03 to 1.03, P< 0.039) increased the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, about one-fifth of the married rural women experienced the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. If healthcare providers detect one of the disorders of depression or sexual dysfunction in a patient, it is suggested that the person be assessed in terms of the other disorder and the proper treatment be applied. Furthermore, the healthcare personnel must pay attention to factors related to the co-occurrence of these disorders in addition to providing a treatment program.
Women with urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy may have a greater of experiencing postpart... more Women with urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy may have a greater of experiencing postpartum UI symptoms than women who do not. Pelvic floor muscle exercises can reduce the symptoms of urinary stress incontinence. This policy brief concisely summarizes research findings and policy recommendations to improve antenatal and postnatal pelvic floor muscle training. However, this policy does not work automatically and must be incorporated in primary health care service design and delivery. This policy brief discusses a clear recommendation based on the best evidence to improve prenatal care services. It argues that the key is high-quality prenatal care that is available, affordable, accessible, and compatible with the needs of pregnant women and health care providers.
Background: Sexual satisfaction (SS) is defined as one of the individual needs and interpersonal ... more Background: Sexual satisfaction (SS) is defined as one of the individual needs and interpersonal interactions closely connected with the health of human and society. The present research aims to review the predictors of women's sexual satisfaction. Materials and Methods: The researchers have conducted computer search by the key words: "female sexual satisfaction", "predictors", in public web sites including Google Scholar Search, and the exclusive ones as ProQuest, SCOPUS, PubMed, ISI Web of, Science Direct, and the domestic journals such as: SID. 151 papers have been investigated. The studies have been screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. And ultimately 57 papers have been applied. Results: Reviewing the articles' results has led to organizing the issues in three general categories of interconnected factors with SS, socio-demographic factors, general-health related, interpersonal interactions and marital relation associated factors. The mo...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background and purpose: Investigating and forecasting the different methods of labor can improve ... more Background and purpose: Investigating and forecasting the different methods of labor can improve the knowledge about health problems in the future and the ability to develop effective interventions and prepare relevant resources. This study aimed at determining the trend and forecasting for cesarean section (c-section) and natural child birth in Mazandaran province, Iran. Materials and methods: A longitudinal study was performed using all registered data regarding labors in governmental and private maternities in Mazandaran province. The number of childbirth from 2007 to 2014 were entered into SPSS 16 software. The best model was selected based on autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation diagrams in Ljung-Box significance level as well as the least AIC. Results: The corresponding figures for 2007 to 2021 for cesarean and natural child birth were 19245, 15770 and 14382, 16385, respectively. The growth rate in private sectors was 17.7% (from 20072008). These rates were also observe...
Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman&#39;s life,... more Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman&#39;s life, although it is a tense reality. The labor pain is the furthermost severe pain which women encounter during their lifetime. Therefore, reduce of labor pain using supporting methods can lead to increase maternal tendency to vaginal delivery. As in many developed countries, the management of labor pain, as well as the transformation of childbirth into a pleasant experience, has become one of the main challenges of the health system. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of reviewing the effect of Holy Quran voice on pain and anxiety in childbirth. Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur&#39;an, labor pain and labor anxiety. Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother&#39;s convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.
Background and aims: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent sexual disord... more Background and aims: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent sexual disorder among women that may pop up due to worrying about Body Image (BI). Body image is a complicated concept encompassing the biological, psychological and social factors. The current study aims to analyze the relationship between BI and HSDD among Iranian women in their reproductive age. Methods: this research is cross-sectional (descriptive –analytical) performed on 1000 woman in their reproductive age (15–49 yrs). The samples have been selected by systematic random sampling method. The data collection tool includes demographics and Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female (SIDI-F) plus the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R) for measuring HSDD completed as self-report by the samples. To analyze the data, univariate and multivariate regression test have been applied. Results: The mean age of the study community has been 32.09±7.33. After adjusting the effect of the confounder...
Objective: Hypoactive sexual desire Disorder (HSDD) is a common sexual problem among women. Sexua... more Objective: Hypoactive sexual desire Disorder (HSDD) is a common sexual problem among women. Sexual interest and desire inventory –female (SIDI-F) has been widely validated and used to measure sexual desire in women. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of SIDI-F for Iranian population. Method: This was a methodological study on the psychometric properties of SIDI –F. This report describes the process and principles used in the translation and cultural adaptation of the SIDI-F on 40 women of reproductive age who were selected using convenience sampling method. The content validity of this inventory was proved by analyzing the feedback solicited from women of reproductive age; professions specialized in health, sociology and psychology. Reliability was assessed through test-retest and internal consistency reliability. Results: Few cultural differences were identified and considered during the process of translation and validation. I...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background and purpose: All pregnant women should be screened for diabetes mellitus. In this rega... more Background and purpose: All pregnant women should be screened for diabetes mellitus. In this regard, two strategies are proposed that superiority of these two is still not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) according to these recommended strategies, (one-step and two-step glucose tolerance tests) in pregnant women attending health centers in rural areas of Sari, Iran during 2012-2014. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, the medical records of pregnant women were randomly selected using cluster sampling. In Sari rural areas, the gestational diabetes mellitus screening had been done by two-step (50-g and 100-g) and one-step (75-g) tests in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Demographic data and the results of the glucose tolerance tests were extracted from the records and the frequency and odds ratios were calculated with a confidence interval of 95. Results: Totally, 627 subjects (one-step n= 317 and two-s...
This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the ad... more This is a PDF file of an article that has undergone enhancements after acceptance, such as the addition of a cover page and metadata, and formatting for readability, but it is not yet the definitive version of record. This version will undergo additional copyediting, typesetting and review before it is published in its final form, but we are providing this version to give early visibility of the article. Please note that, during the production process, errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.
Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the ... more Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the most common disorders among reproductive aged women whose quality of life is affected by this disease and its complications. Materials &amp; Methods This scoping review study was conducted in 2023 by searching for related studies published from 2010 to 2023 in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, IranDoc, Magiran, SID, and Google Scholar using keywords such as &quot;Yoga&quot;, &quot;hypnotherapy&quot;, &quot;motivational interventions&quot;, &quot;mindfulness&quot;, &quot;cognitive behavioral therapy&quot;, &quot;polycystic ovary syndrome&quot;, &quot;women&quot;, &quot;quality of life&quot; in English and Persian languages. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts of 901 articles, 11 eligible articles were selected. Evaluation of their quality was done by Chocrane risk of bias checklist. Results The 11 reviewed articles assessed four psychological interventions: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and yoga program. Conclusion Psychological interventions such as mindfulness therapy, yoga, CBT, and motivational interviewing alone or with other interventions can increase the QOL of women with PCOS. However, it is necessary to conduct more studies with minimal bias and long-term follow-up to get stronger evidence.
No tools to assess women's general sexual and reproductive health needs have been validated in th... more No tools to assess women's general sexual and reproductive health needs have been validated in the Iranian context. This study in Sari in Mazandaran province of the Islamic Republic of Iran was conducted to evaluate the psychometric properties of a Persian version of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Assessment Questionnaire (first developed for the International Organization for Migration and United Nations Population Fund). The Persian version of the questionnaire was found to have adequate face and content validity (quantitative and qualitative) for assessing sexual and reproductive health needs among women (content validity index = 0.88). The test-retest reliability showed that, except for the domain of sexually transmitted infections, all domains of the questionnaire had an acceptable reliability (intra-class correlation coefficients > 0.5). This questionnaire is a valid tool for assessing the sexual and reproductive health needs of Iranian women and planning/designing strategies to meet them.
Context: Childbearing is the most important determinants of population fluctuations. Childbearing... more Context: Childbearing is the most important determinants of population fluctuations. Childbearing decision-making is one of the most important issues in couple's life. Aim: This study was done to determine the effect of transtheoretical model-based education on reproductive age woman's decision-making toward childbearing. Setting and Design: This quasi-experimental study was done in nine urban community health centers in Amol city in Iran in 2017. Materials and Methods: In this study, we used multistage random sampling method was conducted among 75 reproductive age women (38 in the intervention group and 37 in the control group). Education in intervention group conducted in five sessions (specific content for precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation group) and continued in weekly online sessions (for 6 months). Control group got education according to routine program from health centers. All participants evaluated by demographic and decision-making questionnaires (based on transtheoretical model) before, 3, and 6 months after education. Statistical Analysis Used: Mean, standard deviation, frequency, t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and Generalized Estimation Equation Test used. Results: The mean (standard deviation) of childbearing decision-making scores in education and control groups were as following: in the preeducation, 99.00 (16.60), 97.07 (13.34), 3 months later 109.34 (17.81), 98.44 (15.60), and 6 months after education 107.06 (16.73), 94.59 (15.24), respectively. Repeated measurement showed a significant difference in woman's decision-making toward childbearing within and between the education and control group by time (P = 0.001). Conclusion: The educational program based on the transtheoretical model had a positive effect on reproductive age women's decision-making toward childbearing.
AimsAs a chronic inflammatory disease, endometriosis (EMS) is often associated with pain affectin... more AimsAs a chronic inflammatory disease, endometriosis (EMS) is often associated with pain affecting different aspects of women's lives. Up to now, a wide variety of interventions have been implemented to alleviate pain in patients with this condition, including pharmacological, surgical, and rarely non‐pharmacological ones. Against this background, this review aimed to investigate pain‐focused psychological interventions among EMS women.MethodsA systematic review of the articles published in this field was conducted through a comprehensive search on the databases of Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and Scientific Information Database (SID). The quality of studies was then assessed by the Jadad Scale.ResultsIn total, 10 articles were entered into this systematic review. The findings further revealed that the pain‐focused psychological interventions in patients with EMS were cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) (n...
Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman's life, althoug... more Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman's life, although it is a tense reality. The labor pain is the furthermost severe pain which women encounter during their lifetime. Therefore, reduce of labor pain using supporting methods can lead to increase maternal tendency to vaginal delivery. As in many developed countries, the management of labor pain, as well as the transformation of childbirth into a pleasant experience, has become one of the main challenges of the health system. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of reviewing the effect of Holy Quran voice on pain and anxiety in childbirth. Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur'an, labor pain and labor anxiety. Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother's convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.
Journal Current Psychosomatic Research (CPR ), 2023
Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the ... more Background and Objective Polycystic ovarian syndrome with a significant prevalence is one of the most common disorders among reproductive aged women whose quality of life is affected by this disease and its complications. Materials & Methods This scoping review study was conducted in 2023 by searching for related studies published from 2010 to 2023 in databases including PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, IranDoc, Magiran, SID, and Google Scholar using keywords such as "Yoga", "hypnotherapy", "motivational interventions", "mindfulness", "cognitive behavioral therapy", "polycystic ovary syndrome", "women", "quality of life" in English and Persian languages. After screening the titles, abstracts, and full texts of 901 articles, 11 eligible articles were selected. Evaluation of their quality was done by Chocrane risk of bias checklist. Results The 11 reviewed articles assessed four psychological interventions: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness therapy, and yoga program. Conclusion Psychological interventions such as mindfulness therapy, yoga, CBT, and motivational interviewing alone or with other interventions can increase the QOL of women with PCOS. However, it is necessary to conduct more studies with minimal bias and long-term follow-up to get stronger evidence.
Evaluating co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction and related factors among Iranian rural women: a population-based study, 2020
Background and Objectives: Sexual dysfunction and mood disorders have a high prevalence rate and ... more Background and Objectives: Sexual dysfunction and mood disorders have a high prevalence rate and their co-occurrence has been reported in previous studies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-occurrence of sexual dysfunction and depression and related factors in women. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 826 married rural women aged 15-49 years in Sari, Iran in 2018, selected by random sampling. The participants filled the demographic and fertility questionnaires, as well as Beck's Depression Inventory and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Results: In this study, 18% of the participants experienced the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. In addition, results of the multiple logistic regression showed that forced marriage (OR=0.31, CI 95 %: 0.15 to 0.64, P< 0.001), a one-level increase in the education of the spouse (OR=0.76, CI 95 %: 0.59 to 0.98, P< 0.041), no vehicle (OR=1.52, CI 95 %: 1.02 to 2.27, P< 0.038), lack of history of depression (OR=0.36, CI 95 %: 0.20 to 0.66, P< 0.001) and lack of vaginal infection (OR=0.41, CI 95 %: 0.27 to 0.62, P< 0.001) were considered as factors contributing to a decline in the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. On the other hand, not having a private bedroom (OR=1.63, CI 95 %: 1.09 to 2.43, P< 0.017), a history of neurological diseases (OR=2.09, CI 95 %: 1.20 to 3.65, P< 0.009) and lack of chronic diseases and lack of use of antidepressants (OR=2.03, CI 95 %: 2.03 to 1.03, P< 0.039) increased the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. Conclusion: According to the results of the study, about one-fifth of the married rural women experienced the co-occurrence of depression and sexual dysfunction. If healthcare providers detect one of the disorders of depression or sexual dysfunction in a patient, it is suggested that the person be assessed in terms of the other disorder and the proper treatment be applied. Furthermore, the healthcare personnel must pay attention to factors related to the co-occurrence of these disorders in addition to providing a treatment program.
Women with urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy may have a greater of experiencing postpart... more Women with urinary incontinence (UI) during pregnancy may have a greater of experiencing postpartum UI symptoms than women who do not. Pelvic floor muscle exercises can reduce the symptoms of urinary stress incontinence. This policy brief concisely summarizes research findings and policy recommendations to improve antenatal and postnatal pelvic floor muscle training. However, this policy does not work automatically and must be incorporated in primary health care service design and delivery. This policy brief discusses a clear recommendation based on the best evidence to improve prenatal care services. It argues that the key is high-quality prenatal care that is available, affordable, accessible, and compatible with the needs of pregnant women and health care providers.
Background: Sexual satisfaction (SS) is defined as one of the individual needs and interpersonal ... more Background: Sexual satisfaction (SS) is defined as one of the individual needs and interpersonal interactions closely connected with the health of human and society. The present research aims to review the predictors of women's sexual satisfaction. Materials and Methods: The researchers have conducted computer search by the key words: "female sexual satisfaction", "predictors", in public web sites including Google Scholar Search, and the exclusive ones as ProQuest, SCOPUS, PubMed, ISI Web of, Science Direct, and the domestic journals such as: SID. 151 papers have been investigated. The studies have been screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. And ultimately 57 papers have been applied. Results: Reviewing the articles' results has led to organizing the issues in three general categories of interconnected factors with SS, socio-demographic factors, general-health related, interpersonal interactions and marital relation associated factors. The mo...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background and purpose: Investigating and forecasting the different methods of labor can improve ... more Background and purpose: Investigating and forecasting the different methods of labor can improve the knowledge about health problems in the future and the ability to develop effective interventions and prepare relevant resources. This study aimed at determining the trend and forecasting for cesarean section (c-section) and natural child birth in Mazandaran province, Iran. Materials and methods: A longitudinal study was performed using all registered data regarding labors in governmental and private maternities in Mazandaran province. The number of childbirth from 2007 to 2014 were entered into SPSS 16 software. The best model was selected based on autocorrelation and partial autocorrelation diagrams in Ljung-Box significance level as well as the least AIC. Results: The corresponding figures for 2007 to 2021 for cesarean and natural child birth were 19245, 15770 and 14382, 16385, respectively. The growth rate in private sectors was 17.7% (from 20072008). These rates were also observe...
Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman&#39;s life,... more Introduction: vaginal delivery is one of the most beautiful events in every woman&#39;s life, although it is a tense reality. The labor pain is the furthermost severe pain which women encounter during their lifetime. Therefore, reduce of labor pain using supporting methods can lead to increase maternal tendency to vaginal delivery. As in many developed countries, the management of labor pain, as well as the transformation of childbirth into a pleasant experience, has become one of the main challenges of the health system. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of reviewing the effect of Holy Quran voice on pain and anxiety in childbirth. Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur&#39;an, labor pain and labor anxiety. Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother&#39;s convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.
Background and aims: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent sexual disord... more Background and aims: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) is the most prevalent sexual disorder among women that may pop up due to worrying about Body Image (BI). Body image is a complicated concept encompassing the biological, psychological and social factors. The current study aims to analyze the relationship between BI and HSDD among Iranian women in their reproductive age. Methods: this research is cross-sectional (descriptive –analytical) performed on 1000 woman in their reproductive age (15–49 yrs). The samples have been selected by systematic random sampling method. The data collection tool includes demographics and Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female (SIDI-F) plus the Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised (FSDS-R) for measuring HSDD completed as self-report by the samples. To analyze the data, univariate and multivariate regression test have been applied. Results: The mean age of the study community has been 32.09±7.33. After adjusting the effect of the confounder...
Objective: Hypoactive sexual desire Disorder (HSDD) is a common sexual problem among women. Sexua... more Objective: Hypoactive sexual desire Disorder (HSDD) is a common sexual problem among women. Sexual interest and desire inventory –female (SIDI-F) has been widely validated and used to measure sexual desire in women. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of SIDI-F for Iranian population. Method: This was a methodological study on the psychometric properties of SIDI –F. This report describes the process and principles used in the translation and cultural adaptation of the SIDI-F on 40 women of reproductive age who were selected using convenience sampling method. The content validity of this inventory was proved by analyzing the feedback solicited from women of reproductive age; professions specialized in health, sociology and psychology. Reliability was assessed through test-retest and internal consistency reliability. Results: Few cultural differences were identified and considered during the process of translation and validation. I...
Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Background and purpose: All pregnant women should be screened for diabetes mellitus. In this rega... more Background and purpose: All pregnant women should be screened for diabetes mellitus. In this regard, two strategies are proposed that superiority of these two is still not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) according to these recommended strategies, (one-step and two-step glucose tolerance tests) in pregnant women attending health centers in rural areas of Sari, Iran during 2012-2014. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, the medical records of pregnant women were randomly selected using cluster sampling. In Sari rural areas, the gestational diabetes mellitus screening had been done by two-step (50-g and 100-g) and one-step (75-g) tests in 2012 and 2014, respectively. Demographic data and the results of the glucose tolerance tests were extracted from the records and the frequency and odds ratios were calculated with a confidence interval of 95. Results: Totally, 627 subjects (one-step n= 317 and two-s...
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Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur'an, labor pain and labor anxiety.
Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother's convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.
Method: In this literature review study, English and Persian articles were searched in four national databases (SID, Iranmedex IranDoc and Magiran) and five international databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, Scopus, Science-Direct and Google Scholar) up to May 27 15, 2018. The following keywords were used in search strategy: music therapy, voices The Holy Qur'an, labor pain and labor anxiety.
Findings: Our literature review showed that hearing of Holy Quran sounds has positive remedy effects on stress, anxiety, fear of delivery, pain intensity and duration of delivery. Moreover it is effective on greater maternal comfort, better tolerance of labor pain, improvement of vital signs of mother and her fetus, increase of maternal satisfaction with vaginal delivery and prevent of unnecessary cesareans.
Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that listen to sound of the Quran could be an easy, inexpensive and non-invasive technique to reduce the anxiety, pain, labor time and cesarean, and also for more mother's convenience and preventing unnecessary section. Providing the suitable conditions and facilities in hospitals can be a good guarantee to apply this method.