Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

About: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences is a education organization based out in Tabriz, Iran. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Cancer. The organization has 11499 authors who have published 17525 publications receiving 241099 citations.

A concept analysis of holistic care by hybrid model

Abstract: Purpose: Even though holistic care has been widely discussed in the health care and professional nursing literature, there is no comprehensive definition of it. Therefore, the aim of this article is to present a concept analysis of holistic care which was developed using the hybrid model. Methods: The hybrid model comprises three phases. In the theoretical phase, characteristics of holistic care were identified through a review of the literature from CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, OVID, and Google Scholar databases. During the fieldwork phase, in-depth interviews were conducted with eight nurses who were purposely selected. Finally, following an analysis of the literature and the qualitative interviews, a theoretical description of the concept of holistic care was extracted. Results: Two main themes were extracted of analytical phase: “Holistic care for offering a comprehensive model for caring” and “holistic care for improving patients' and nurses' conditions.” Conclusion: By undertaking a conceptual analysis of holistic care, its meaning can be clarified which will encourage nursing educators to include holistic care in nursing syllabi, and consequently facilitate its provision in practice.

Dengue virus: a review on advances in detection and trends – from conventional methods to novel biosensors

Abstract: Dengue virus is an important arbovirus infection which transmitted by the Aedes female mosquitoes. The attempt to control and early detection of this infection is a global public health issue at present. Because of the clinical importance of its detection, the main focus of this review is on all of the methods that can offer the new diagnosis strategies. The advantages and disadvantages of reported methods have been discussed comprehensively from different aspects like biomarkers type, sensitivity, accuracy, rate of detection, possibility of commercialization, availability, limit of detection, linear range, simplicity, mechanism of detection, and ability of usage for clinical applications. The optical, electrochemical, microfluidic, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and smartphone-based biosensors are the main approaches which developed for detection of different biomarkers and serotypes of Dengue virus. Future efforts in miniaturization of these methods open the horizons for development of commercial biosensors for early-diagnosis of Dengue virus infection. Graphical abstract Transmission of Dengue virus by the biting of an Aedes aegypti mosquito, the symptoms of Dengue hemorrhagic fever and the structure of Dengue virus and application of biosensors for its detection.

The Effects of Probiotics and Prebiotics on Mental Disorders: A Review on Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Abstract: Background: Probiotics and their nutrient sources (prebiotics) have been shown to have positive effects on different organs of the host. The idea of their potential benefits on Central Nervous Systems (CNS) and the incidence of Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Alzheimer, Depression, Autism, and other mental disorders has proposed a new category of medicines called �psychobiotic� which is hoped to be of low-side effect anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, and anti-anxiety constitutes. Objective: In the current review, we present valuable insights into the complicated interactions between the GI microbiota (especially in the colon), brain, immune and central nervous systems and pro-vide a summary of the main findings of the effects of pro-and prebiotics on important mental disorders from the potential mechanisms of action to their application in clinical practice. Methods: Google Scholar, Pub Med, Scopus, and Science Direct databases were searched using following key words: �probiotics�, �prebiotics�, �mental disorders�, �psychological disorders�, �depres-sion�, �anxiety�, �stress�, �Alzheimer� and �autism spectrum�. The full text of potentially eligible studies was retrieved and assessed in detail by the reviewers. Data were extracted and then summarized from the selected papers. Results: The results of the provided evidence suggest that probiotic and prebiotics might improve mental function via several mechanisms. The beneficial effects of their application in Depression, Anxiety, Alzheimer and autism spectrum diseases have also been supported in clinical studies. Conclusion: Pro and prebiotics can improve mental health and psychological function and can be of-fered as new medicines for common mental disorders, however, more clinical studies are necessary to conduct regarding the clinical significance of the effects and their bioequivalence or superiority against current treatments. © 2020 Bentham Science Publishers.