Showing papers by "Mohammad Ali Cheraghi published in 2020"

Superstition in health beliefs: Concept exploration and development.

Abstract: Concept exploration and development of superstition is the aim of this research. Superstition is a complex concept, needs to be clarity, removes it from its mundane state, and gives it a scientific richness. To use a list of questions extracted from a review of the literature to analyze, develop, and explore superstition. It was assessed according to studies conducted in three fields sociology, psychology, and nursing. The maturity of the concept was determined in four areas, epistemology, practicability, semantics, and deduction/logic. Nurses must discover people's beliefs and superstitions. Although the concept of superstition is commonly used, many of its features and aspects were still unclear.

Experiences of Iranian Teen Mothers with Parenting Stress: A Qualitative Study.

Abstract: Early motherhood may develop various stresses for the teen mothers and have adverse consequences. Current research aims at exploring experiences of teen mothers with stress and stressors of early motherhood. This qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis through in-depth semistructured interview. Eighteen Iranian teen mothers, who experienced parenting stress, with maximum variation in the age of first pregnancy, child's age, place of residence, and financial condition took part in this research. Data collection continued until saturation and were analyzed using MAXQDA10 software. Data analysis led to extraction of five categories including "storm of anxiety," "wander identity," "an unaccompanied way," "unarmed combat," and "a tired body." Teen mothers experienced tensions such as fear and worry, isolation and loneliness, regret, shame, depression, and doubt. These tensions originated from identity conflicts, inadequate social support, role inefficiencies, physical problems, and responsibilities. Teen mothers are influenced by various physical, psychological, social, and economic stressors which are in relation with the teenage, motherhood role, and the environment. Nurses are the major source of support for the teen mothers. Nurses should identify stress and stressors in teen mothers and strengthen well-being feeling in the teen mothers and their children through care, educational, consultative, and coordination interventions.

Neuman theory application in solution of Iranian nursing Education and care challenges

Abstract: Introduction: With the use of nursing theories in patient care, It was hoped that standards of care can be improved for patients, reduced the cost of nursing care and quality of life of patients co Reduced costs of nursing care and quality of life of patients correction. Objective: Using Neuman theory as a solution in Iranian nursing care challenges. Method: In order to find studies and resources related to Neuman Theory and Iranian nursing care, we used three-step techniques. digital databases in the National Library of Medicine of Iran (Elsevier, Nursing consult, Proquest, Scopus, ...) and Google scholar and Persian databases including Irandoc, Iran Medex, Magiran, SID and Medlib was used. Search articles from 1980 to 2016 in English and Persian papers from 1380 to 1395. Then, based on analysis of various studies on the use of Betty Neuman's theory challenges were identified. in early search 803 artcle was found. 231 article was related to the theory Newman, education and nursing care and at the end of the second stage only 23 articles reviewed. 12 cases (52%) articles related to nursing education, 8 (34% ) in relation to nursing care and other articles associated with the gap between theory and practice. Results: The results of the studies showed that the use of the Neuman Theory in the Iranian nursing system is very poor. More nurses in hospitals, provided nursing care to patients in the secondary level of prevention And their activities in other areas and other prevention levels in community settings and Holistic care, is very limited and it is inconsistent with the philosophy of holistic nursing care. Conclusion: Neuman's theory focuses on a community vision is to provide nursing services.Due to the importance of the country's nurses' knowledge and skills in health promotion community, empower the nurses in this field is a special place of access to the education system in need of objective review Nursing and health care system in order to use the services of nursing theory nurses to provide care to care to the individual and

Perspectives of parents on the meaning of happiness in children with long-term illness: A hybrid concept analysis.

Abstract: Aim To define the concept of happiness among children with chronic disease Background Happiness is an old human quest, the existing literature on the definition of happiness among children with chronic diseases is sparse Methods The three-phase hybrid model was used In the first (theoretical) phase, a literature review was conducted In the second (fieldwork) phase, the semi-structured interview data were analysed through content analysis Ten participants were purposively sampled In the third (final analytic) phase, the practical definition of the concept was identified Results The practical definition of happiness in a Ghanaian chronically ill child is the "subjective and positive lifelong process of adapting to biological, physiological, psychosocial, economic and environmental changes caused by the disease trajectory, which affects the well-being of the child and the family" Conclusions This study offers a background for selecting appropriate health indicators and outcome measures in promoting happiness in children with chronic diseases

Human death: A concept analysis study

Abstract: Context: Death is always considered as one of the major concerns of humankind. In spite of the diverse believes about the concept of death which are heavily influenced by the culture and traditions of societies, there are also commonalities regarding it. Aims: The aim of this study was to analyze the concept of human death by Walker and Avant concept analysis method. Setting and Design: This is a concept analysis and library study. Materials and Methods: To clarify the concept of death, the internet search of the Persian and English words death, dying ‘dying patient, concept analysis and Walker and Avant was done in SAGE, PubMed, Medline, Google scholar, science direct, and Scopus databases and the related articles and book about death were reviewed. In the present study, it was attempted to extract the commonalities of death and clarify this concept further. To clarify the concept of death, the Walker and Avant model was used. Statistical Analysis Used: No statistical methods were used in this study. Results: The findings reveal that death is a metaphysical phenomenon with features such as a part of life from the beginning of creation; an ambiguous and sometimes horrific truth; too far; too close; certain and inevitable truth; universal for all beings; a necessity for excellence; divine blessing for man; passage to another world and irreversible. Conclusions: It seems that this concept requires more and more research, and deeper knowledge and appreciation regarding it can lead to more positive and logical attitudes toward it.