http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/103 2026-04-08T19:28:18Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12992 Title: Effect of Family Nursing Intervention on Suffering Parents of Children with Cancer: A Quasi‑Experimental Study Authors: Wacharasin, Chintana; Chivanon, Natchanan; Nadarajan, Sivasankari Abstract: Background: Childhood cancers often lead to significant distress for parents. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a Family Nursing Intervention (FNI) on the suffering of parents of children with cancer. Materials and Methods: This study employed a quasi‑experimental design with a sample of 42 parents of children with cancer. The experimental group participated in a four‑week FNI program with weekly 90‑minute sessions, while the control group received only routine care. Data were collected using a parenting suffering scale at baseline and after the intervention and analyzed using descriptive statistics and t‑tests. Results: This study showed that, at post‑test, the parents who participated in the FNI had significantly lower suffering scores compared to those in the control group (t37.60= −3.45, P = 0.001). Conclusions: These findings suggest that FNI could alleviate parents’ suffering in similar contexts in the future. 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12991 Title: Comparison of the Effect of Pressure Massage of  Hegu Point with Kunlun‑Taixi Points on Pain of Intramuscular Injection in Premature Newborns: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Jadidi, Atefeh; Ghasemi, Fatemeh; Mohammadi, Rasool; Janani, Fatemeh; Valizadeh, Fatemeh; Karami, Kimia Abstract: Background: Performing painful procedures in premature newborns are prevalent. This study compared the effect of the pressure massage of Hegu point with Kunlun‑Taixi points on the pain of intramuscular injection in premature newborns. Materials and Methods: This triple‑blind, parallel, clinical trial was conducted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Khorramabad, Iran. Participants included 100 premature newborns randomly assigned to four groups (n = 25). The intervention groups received a counterclockwise pressure massage of the Hegu or Kunlun‑Taixi points for two minutes. The placebo group received a pressure massage of the tip of the nose. The control group received routine care. The Astrid Lindgren and Lund Children’s Hospital Pain Scale was used to observe pain behaviors before, during, and after intramuscular injection of vitamin K. One‑way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), repeated measures ANOVA, and Chi‑square tests were used for data analysis. Results: The mean (Standard Deviation) of pain scores during injection in the Hegu massage, Kunlun‑Taixi massage, control, and placebo groups were 5.92 (1.99), 5.94 (1.75), 6.66 (1.45), and 6.56 (1.61), respectively. Despite the lower pain scores of the intervention groups compared to the control and placebo groups, their difference was not statistically significant (F = 1.32; p = 0.27). Conclusions: Using pressure massage before intramuscular injection of vitamin K has no significant effect on intramuscular injection pain in premature newborns. It is suggested that future studies of massage be performed for a more extended period, along with other pain relief methods for premature newborns. 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12990 Title: A Comparison of Two Physical Activity Education Programs for Eighth‑Grade Students: Effects on Awareness, Performance, and Self‑Efficacy Authors: Ashtarian, Hossein; Bagheri, Parvin; Jalilian, Farzad; Almasi, Afshin Abstract: Background: Physical activity is a key determinant of adolescent health. However, many female adolescents do not meet the recommended levels of activity. Although educational interventions have been implemented to address this issue, the role of maternal involvement in such programs has not been thoroughly examined. This study aims to bridge this gap by comparing the effects of two physical activity education programs on eighth‑grade students’ awareness, performance, and self‑efficacy. Materials and Methods: This semi‑experimental study was conducted in 2020 on eighth‑grade female students in Khomein, Iran. Six schools were randomly selected, and participants were randomly assigned to three groups: student, student‑and‑mother, and control. A total of 165 participants were included, with 55 individuals in each group. Data were collected using three questionnaires assessing physical activity awareness, self‑efficacy, and performance. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 25. Statistics analysis, including one‑way ANOVA, Kruskal‑Wallis test, paired t‑test, and Wilcoxon test were used to compare the groups. p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There were no statistically significant differences in demographic characteristics among the three groups. The changes in knowledge scores within the student and student‑and‑mother groups were not statistically significant (p = 0.288); however, both groups demonstrated significantly higher scores compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Regarding performance scores, the student‑and‑mother group showed a statistically significant improvement over the student group (p < 0.039), and both groups outperformed the control group significantly (p < 0.001). The difference in self‑efficacy score in the student‑and‑mother group was more than that in the student group and was statistically significant, and was higher in both groups than in the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study highlights the effectiveness of educational interventions in improving students’ awareness, performance, and self‑efficacy, with maternal involvement serving as a key factor in enhancing these outcomes. 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/12989 Title: Perceptions of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Health Care Providers of Living with Diabetes and its Treatment and Care: A Qualitative Study Authors: Babak, Anahita; Fazli, Ali; Keshvari, Mahrokh Abstract: Background: Understanding the experiences of patients and health care providers of Diabetes is considered a key element in knowing how to treat and care for the disease. However, few studies have investigated the patients’ and health care providers’ experiences of diabetes. This study aimed to find how patients with Diabetes and health care providers perceive living with this disease and its treatment and care. Materials and Methods: A descriptive exploratory qualitative research approach was conducted through individual and group interviews with 23 patients with diabetes and health care providers of Isfahan urban health centers in 2020. Purposive sampling was continued until data saturation was reached, and Interview transcripts were analyzed using the conventional content analysis method. Results: Overall, three themes emerged: disease control facilitators (healthy lifestyle, high levels of health literacy, self‑care ability, supporting networks, and effective doctor–patient communication), disease control barriers (inadequate social support, misconceptions, patient burnout, low levels of health literacy, economic problems, inability to self‑care, and the patient’s non‑compliance), and annoying consequences of living with diabetes (emotional and psychological problems, unpleasant experiences, and reduced quality of life). Conclusions: Patients with diabetes experience several facilitators and obstacles in controlling their disease and face its complications. There were many myths about treatment. Therefore, health policymakers and planners should plan health‑related interventions to remove barriers to disease control and strengthen facilitators for patients with diabetes mellitus. 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z