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Tayebeh Ebadi, Borghei Narjes Sadat , Roghieh Bayrami , Zahra Mehrbakhsh ,
Volume 16, Issue 2 (11-2019)
Abstract
Background: Preconception care is an opportunity to change unhealthy behaviors which in turn reduces unplanned pregnancy and plays an important role in reducing maternal and infant mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the level of preconception care and its related factors in pregnant women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 394 pregnant women referred to Gorgan health centers in 2017. Samples were selected by multi-stage stratified sampling method from Gorgan health centers in Golestan province. Data was gathered using self-report questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using chi-square test, Fisher's exact, and Kruskal-Wallis tests in SPSS-16. The P-value less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: 32.7% of women were received complete preconception care and 17.8% had no pre-pregnancy care. Only 44.2% of women used folic acid daily since the first trimester of pregnancy. Most of pregnant women (63.7%) performed triple screening laboratory test (FBS, CBC, TSH). Preconception care was more successful in mothers with higher level of education (p<0.001), having health insurance (p<0.001), history of disease (p=0.027), higher family income (p=0.044), and nulliparity (p= 0.049).
Conclusions: Preconception care coverage and acid folic consumption is not optimal. It seems necessary to plan more precisely on how such services need to be provided. The identification of factors associated with this care showed that far less attention was paid among low-income, without assurance coverage and low-educated people. Since these people do not have enough money to take care of mother and infant during pregnancy, health policymakers should provide the related services for free.
Kobra Mirzakhani , Talat Khadivzadeh, Abbas Ebadi , Farhad Faridhosseini,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplementary 2020)
Abstract
Background: Mothers with high risk pregnancies, in addition to medical problems, experience behavioral, and emotional problems. One of the problems mothers with high risk pregnancies encounter is the effect of high risk pregnancy conditions on their marital relationships. Therefore, caregivers' attention to mothers with high-risk pregnancies and counseling in this regard is necessary in order to lessen the care of mothers. It is recommended to focus on preventing sexual intercourse in high risk pregnancies. Therefore, the researchers conducted a qualitative study to understand and experience mothers with high risk pregnancies of marital relationships during pregnancy.
Methods: In this study, through a qualitative content analysis, data was collected via interviews. The research population including all mothers with high risk pregnancies were collected by sampling method. The research area was the public and private hospitals in Mashhad. Completing the legal and ethical steps and approving the plan, the researcher introduced himself to the ethics committee of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and also to the participants. In addition, they presented the purpose of the research to the participants and obtained the written informed consent form. Subsequently, with a semi-structured, isolated face-to-face interview with contributors, they discovered the feelings, perceptions, and thoughts of contributors. The interviews were completely recorded by an MP3 Player device after getting permission of the participants. Data analysis was carried out simultaneously with data collection, in a conventional way of content analysis, based on the approach of Graneheim, Lundman (2004), and MAXQDA1 software used to manage the data.
Results: 12 pregnant women with high risk pregnancy were saturated. Interviews lasted between 45 and 75 minutes. 1000 codes were obtained. The resultant subcategories included: distance in marital relationships, damaged sexual relations, sexual dysfunction in high-risk pregnancies, and values priority in high risk pregnancies. The final theme extracted is "marital and sexual relations are considered as the missing ring in high risk pregnancies."
Conclusions: Sexual and marital relationships and marital status are neglected in high risk pregnancies, which in turn causes mothers to experience negative emotions, therefore consultation with mother’s .should be considered.
Tayebeh Ebadi, Narjes Sadat Borghei , Roghieh Bayrami, Zahra Mehrbakhsh,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplementary 2020)
Abstract
Background: Preconception care is an opportunity to change unhealthy behaviors, and reduces unplanned pregnancies and plays important role in reducing maternal and infant mortality. Considering the importance of these care services, this study was conducted to determine preconception care and its related factors in Groan's pregnant women.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 394 pregnant women referring to Gorgan health centers. Samples were selected by multi-stage Stratified sampling. Bayrami's researcher-made questionnaire, that validity and reliability Steps has been accomplished in Mashhad urban community, was used to collect information. Data analysis was performed by using SPSS16 software and chi-square test and KruskalWallis. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant.
Results: 32.7% (129) of women was received complete preconception care and 17.8% (70) had no pre-pregnancy care, only, 44.2% (174) of women used folic acid daily from the previous three months of pregnancy. Also, 251 (63.7%) of pregnant women performed triple screening laboratory test (FBS, CBC, TSH). Preconception care was done better in mother's with high education (P <0.001), health insurance (P <0.001), illness history (P <0.005), high family income (P <0.001) and nulliparity (P = 0.001).
Conclusions: Preconception care coverage and acid folic consumption is not optimal. It seems to be necessary to plan more precisely how such services are provided. The identification of factors associated with this care, showed that less attention was paid for low-income, without assurance coverage and low-educated people. Although these people will not have enough money to take care of their during pregnancy, health policymakers should take care of these services for free.
Masoumeh Rostami , Abbas Ebadi , Hamid Sharif-Nia , Fidan Shabani , Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh ,
Volume 22, Issue 2 (6-2025)
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Background: Some men use a nuanced set of attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs referred to as “invisible violence” to exert control over women. Although these behaviors are culturally accepted, they remain risk factors for intimate partner violence. Early detection of invisible violence can prevent domestic violence and its negative consequences. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Questionnaire for the Invisible Violence Against Women (Q-IVAW).
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 520 married women who were referred to health centers in Western Iran (Asadabad) in 2023. Sampling was performed using a convenience sampling method. After forward-backward translation, face, content, and construct validity (through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) were conducted. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and McDonald's omega coefficients and stability was assessed using a test-retest. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 and Amos version 26 software.
Results: In the exploratory factor analysis, four factors, including ‘utilitarian-benevolent sexist behaviors’, ‘crisis sexist behaviors’, ‘coercive sexist behaviors’, and ‘ambivalent sexist behaviors’, were extracted using the maximum likelihood method and Promax rotation. Cronbach's alpha for the four factors was 0.803, 0.724, 0.733, and 0.704, respectively. These factors account for 47.17% of the total variance. In confirmatory factor analysis, the final model demonstrated a good fit (CMIN/DF = 2.140, GFI = 0.952, AGFI = 0.932, NFI = 0.924, IFI = 0.958, CFI = 0.958, RMSEA = 0.047).
Conclusion: The Persian version of the Q-IVAW has acceptable psychometric properties and can be used to measure invisible violence in Iranian women.
Abbas Ebadi, Hadis Ashrafizadeh, Leila Khanali Mojen, Somayeh Mirzaie, Zeynab Kazemzadeh, Parastoo Ariamloo, Maryam Rassouli, Jeannine M. Brant ,
Volume 22, Issue 3 (9-2025)
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Background: Iran’s health system continues to face challenges in nursing care quality, highlighting the need to improve nursing-sensitive indicators. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility of implementing the Magnet Hospital Recognition Program to enhance nursing care quality in six Iranian university-affiliated hospitals.
Methods: An action research design was carried out from 2022 to 2024 in six hospitals selected by predefined inclusion criteria. The study comprised three stages. In stage one, investigators used a validated gap-analysis questionnaire to assess existing nursing service processes across five Magnet dimensions and developed targeted improvement plans. Stage two involved implementing interventions, including specialized training courses, development of a nursing management portal and managerial dashboard, compilation of care indicators, facilitation of advanced qualification licensing for nurses, and establishment of a collaborative research committee with the nursing faculty. In the third stage, program monitoring was conducted through quarterly field visits and progress reports. All data were collected via the gap-analysis tool.
Results: At baseline (Stage one), all centers scored zero in most Magnet dimensions, prompting the design of specific improvement programs. During stage two, organizational overview initiatives empowered managers and updated the nursing management portal. Empirical outcomes advanced through training in the nursing process, pain and wound management, patient satisfaction measurement, and structured patient education and follow-up. Transformational leadership efforts delivered a managerial information dashboard and systematic indicator tracking. Structural empowerment was achieved via professional qualification programs, and innovation was fostered through a joint research committee and human-resource planning. Stage three monitoring revealed that most pilot hospitals had progressed to level 1 (Planning and development) and a minority to level 2 (Full implementation), demonstrating measurable advancement toward Magnet standards.
Conclusion: The Deputy of Nursing’s “Outstanding Hospital” initiative successfully piloted Magnet-based improvements, notably enhancing patient satisfaction and standard adoption. Continued focus on evidence-based practice, professional growth, and the integration of telenursing is recommended for broader implementation.
Sakineh Nazari, Zohreh Abbasi, Mohammad Jalal Abbasi- Shavazi, Abbas Ebadi, Seyedeh Mahboobeh Rezaeean, Zohreh Keshavarz,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (5-2026)
Abstract
Background: Assessing fertility levels is considered one of the most critical indicators in population forecasting and reproductive health research. Therefore, this qualitative study was conducted to explore women’s and experts’ perspectives on childbearing, including the views of healthcare professionals, university faculty members, and sociologists, regarding factors influencing childbearing.
Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2025 in North Khorasan Province, Iran. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and included three groups: women with two or fewer children (n = 35), women with more than two children (n = 16), and experts in the field of childbearing (n = 13). Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using MAXQDA 10 software according to conventional content analysis procedures.
Results: Analysis of the participants’ narratives identified four main themes influencing the decision to have more than two children: “gaining power, passive social acceptance, inefficiency of educational and health approaches, and a specific lifestyle pattern.” In contrast, rethinking the value of children and reconsidering fertility emerged as key factors influencing the decision to have fewer than two children.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that fertility preferences are shaped by a complex interplay of social and personal factors. While empowerment, passive social acceptance, ineffective educational and health strategies, and lifestyle considerations tend to promote larger family sizes, reassessment of the value of children and fertility considerations support smaller family choices. These results highlight the need for tailored reproductive health policies and context-sensitive educational interventions to support informed decision-making and balanced population strategies.
