Khadijeh Harati, Hamid Chamanzari, Dr Moosa Alreza Hosseini , Dr Seyyed Ahmad Saghebi, Nazila Zarghi, Dr Seyyed Reza Mazloom, Zahra Dadras,
Volume 10, Issue 0 (Supplementary 2013)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common chronic disorders of the digestive system. The most common reason for this complaint is the unfitted temperament of food and body. This study aimed to determine the effect of temperament–based diet education on quality of life in the patients with GERD in endoscopy department of Qaem hospital in Mashhad. .
Material and Methods: This randomized-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 60 patients, referring to Qaem hospital, were randomly assigned to two groups of diet education and control. The intervention was a two-week long diet education class, which was on the basis of temperament. The instruments were the frequency Scale for the symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux ) FSSG) and the diet checklist. The data was analyzed by SPSS-11.5, using Chi Square, Independent T test, Paired T test.
Results: After education, the frequency of the symptoms was significantly reduced (p<0.0001). The mean score in education group compared to control was diminished both shortly after intervention (13.63±4.77, p<0.001 ) and after two weeks (18.73±4.15, p=0.070) .
Conclusion: Considering temperament in the diet education by nurses can play an important role in decreasing the frequency of symptoms in patients with Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease.
Zohreh Shahhosseini, Forouzan Elyasi, Jamshid Yazdani-Charati, Farzaneh Babapour,
Volume 17, Issue 0 (Supplementary 2020)
Abstract
Background: Menstrual cycles in women are sometimes accompanied by symptoms that lead to a series of physical, cognitive, behavioral and mood changes called PMS. PMS generally leads to a decline in women's quality of life. Therefore, effective, safe and inexpensive treatment to relieve or improve these symptoms seems necessary. So the aim of this study is to review the complementary medicine and psychological interventions affecting premenstrual syndrome.
Methods: The present review study using the keywords Therapy, Pharmacy, Complementary medicine, Psychological, Premenstrual syndrome that extracted from Mesh-PubMed, was used in Web of Science, Scopous, Medline-PubMed, Cochrane Library, Clinical Key, Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID) Data base, and the Google Scholar Search Engine for the period 2010-2019 within Apr and May 2018. Out of 338 articles found, 101 repetitive articles in EndNote, 180 articles with screening in the main title, 24 articles in abstract, 15 articles in full text, 1 article were evaluated by the quality of the journal in the source system, and 3 articles were evaluated by the quality of the article according to the scale of isolation. And ultimately, 8 English and 6 Persian articles were entered.
Results: Between 14 articles, 5 were quasi-experimental and 9 were clinical trials. The pharmaceutical interventions including estrogen-progesterone hormone combinations, zinc supplements, calcium and vitamin B6, respectively, hormone therapy and vitamin B6, had the most effect in reducing the symptoms of mild to moderate PMS. Herbal remedies including royal jelly, black bean, chamomile have the most positive effects for reducing PMS intensity. In category of non-pharmacological psychological interventions; PMS education, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Stress management, and cognitive-based therapy. The most successful interventions for anxiety and depression in women with PMS have been given.
Conclusions: Different types of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical interventions will be applied depending on the density of PMS in each individual and with regard to the change in PMS (physical, cognitive, behavioral, and mood).
Mahdiyeh Harati Nassab , Mozhgan Rahnama , Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad , Mahin Naderi Far ,
Volume 22, Issue 1 (3-2025)
Abstract
Background: While intravenous injections are essential in life-saving situations, their routine use can lead to various complications, particularly phlebitis, which negatively impacts patients' physical and psychological health. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of topical aloe vera gel compared to 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in preventing phlebitis associated with peripheral venous catheters.
Methods: This three-arm randomized controlled trial, executed in 2024 at a university-affiliated hospital situated in southern Iran, enrolled 90 hospitalized individuals receiving intravenous therapy. The study employed convenience sampling for participant recruitment, followed by permuted block randomization with a block size of six to allocate participants into three distinct groups, each comprising 30 patients. Aa (aloe vera group): Disinfection with 70% alcohol, and the catheter fixation with an adhesive dressing impregnated with aloe vera gel; Bb (chlorhexidine group): Disinfection with 70% alcohol and chlorhexidine, followed by fixation with a chlorhexidine-impregnated adhesive dressing; and C (control group): Disinfection with 70% alcohol and standard adhesive dressing. The catheter insertion site was systematically evaluated for the incidence of phlebitis using a standardized phlebitis checklist at discrete time points: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, and 72 hours post-sampling. Statistical analysis of the collected data was performed employing SPSS version 25 statistical software. A significance threshold of α = 0.05 was adopted for all statistical tests, which included Chi-square tests and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).
Results: At 72 hours post-intervention, the incidence of phlebitis demonstrated a statistically significant disparity between the groups (p = 0.005). Conversely, no significant intergroup differences were evident in the manifestation of phlebitis symptoms at the 12-hour (p = 0.999), 24-hour (p = 0.493), 36-hour (p = 0.493), 48-hour (p = 0.186), and 60-hour (p = 0.064) time points after the intervention. Specifically, out of 30 participants in the aloe vera group, 12 (40%) remained asymptomatic for phlebitis—defined by the absence of redness, edema, pain, and vein induration—up to the 72-hour assessment. In comparison, the chlorhexidine group exhibited 5 (16.7%) patients, while the control group presented with only 2 (6.7%) patients who did not display phlebitis symptoms during this period.
Conclusion: Based on the observed outcomes, nurses may consider using aloe vera gel to reduce phlebitis in patients requiring catheterization for more than 48 hours, due to its anti-inflammatory properties and non-pharmacological benefits. However, this recommendation should be approached cautiously, pending further rigorous research to validate these initial findings and develop standardized guidelines. Future studies should investigate the long-term effects of aloe vera gel, compare its effectiveness with other interventions, and assess patient outcomes in various clinical settings to better understand its role in preventing phlebitis.
