Department of Nursing (1990 - Present)
Nursing, Tarbiat Modares University, Nursing, Iran
Nursing Education - Children
Nursing, Tarbiat Modares University,
Nursing
Nursing, Shahid Beheshti University,
NAME: Sima Mohammad Khan Kermanshahi Place of Birth: Tehran Date of Birth: 1960 Address: Department of Nursing Faculty of Medical Science Tarbiat Modarres University P.O. Box. 14155-4838 Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran room) Tel: 98 21 82883899 Fax: 98 21 82883856 Email :Kerman_S@modares,ac.ir
Background: Clinical education competencies are a core requirement for clinical nurse instructors, contributing toward better the learning outcomes of students in the clinical settings. Awareness of nursing instructor's perception is essential for designing nursing professional development programs. This study aimed to explore nursing clinical instructors’ perception of the essential competencies for clinical education.Methods: A qualitative design, based on the content analysis approach was used. Eighteen clinical nursing instructors and ve nursing students from Lorestan University of Medical Science (LUMS), were selected via a purposeful sampling method. Data were collected using a semi structured in-depth interview method, from October
Background: The military nursing profession is one of the 40 most stressful professions worldwide, meaning that nurses are under lots of Job Stress (JS). Objective: This study aimed to investigate JS among military nurses. Methods: This study was conducted using a systematic review. At first, all the papers related to keywords (JS, occupational stress, and military nurses) were searched in the following databases: Google scholar, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Psycinfo, and Cochrane Database of systematic reviews from 2011 to 2020. Thereafter, all the papers related to JS among military nurses were selected. In terms of the inclusion criteria, the papers related to JS among military nurses were analyzed (n=12). Predefined inclusion and exclusion
Aim and objective: Explaining nurses’ perception of professional relationship in the coronary care unit. Materials and methods: The present study was a qualitative study conducted through conventional content analysis method. The participants were 37 nurses working in the coronary care unit who were selected purposively. Data were gathered through 25 in-depth interviews and 3 focus groupsResults: After analyzing the data, the main theme of “ineffective relationship between the senior managers, head nurses, and the personnel of the coronary care unit” and two subthemes of “ineffective relationship between the head nurse and the personnel and “ineffective organizational environment” were extracted.Conclusions: The results of the p
Aim and objective: Explaining nurses’ perception of professional relationship in the coronary care unit. Materials and methods: The present study was a qualitative study conducted through conventional content analysis method. The participants were 37 nurses working in the coronary care unit who were selected purposively. Data were gathered through 25 in-depth interviews and 3 focus groupsResults: After analyzing the data, the main theme of “ineffective relationship between the senior managers, head nurses, and the personnel of the coronary care unit” and two subthemes of “ineffective relationship between the head nurse and the personnel and “ineffective organizational environment” were extracted.Conclusions: The results of the p
Down syndrome (DS) is the leading cause of intellectual disability. Previous quantitative studies have examined the effects of DS on families of children with DS. This study explored the coping strategies adopted by the families of children with DS. This was a qualitative content analysis study, in which the participants were selected using purposive sampling from the families of children with DS. Semi-structured interviews were performed and collected data were analyzed. A total of 20 family members (10 mothers, 6 fathers, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters) were interviewed. Six categories were extracted in this study, namely “searching for information,”“paying attention to children's healthcare needs,”“concentration on spirituality,”?
BackgroundWomen with breast cancer (BC) are commonly confronted with others’ pity. However, there is limited information about pity in Iranian women with BC. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions, reactions, coping strategies, and consequences of pity among Iranian women with BC.MethodsThis qualitative study was carried out from March 2016 till October 2017. A purposive sample of 36 women with BC was selected with maximum variation from three health care centers in Alborz Province, Iran. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and analyzed using a conventional content-analysis approach.ResultsOur findings indicated that Iranian women with BC experienced received pity and perceived unusual attention from others as du
مقدمه: والدین کودکان مبتلا به فلج مغزی در معرض پیچیدگی های مراقبتی کودک مبتلا قرار دارند، ان ها جهت کاهش مشکلات مراقبتی به حمایت های متفاوتی نیاز دارند، لذا مطالعه حاضر به منظور کشف عوامل موثر بر نقش مراقبتی والدین کودکان مبتلا به بیماری فلج مغزی انجام گردید. روش کار: مطالعه حاضر بخشی از مطالعه کیفی است که در سال 1392-1390 انجام شد. انتخاب مشارکت کنندگان براساس نمونه گیری مبتنی بر هدف تا رسیدن به اشباع داده ها ادامه ی
Methods: This study is part of a qualitative study that was done in 2011-2013. Sampling was done based on goal-oriented and continued to saturate data. Thus، 33 participants including parents and family members of children with cerebral palsy that had been referred to Rehabilitation Centers in Tehran city and rehabilitation experts participated in this study. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with each participant and analyzed through content analysis and continuous comparison of data.Results: The results of data analysis showed the concept of parental capital with two categories: parents’ personal ability (subcategories: mental and physical ability in care, the ability to communicate with others, belief in the spirit
About half of the population living in Iran are females who play an undeniable role in the development of the country. Therefore, paying attention to women’s occupation and its relationship with women’s health is advisable. Women are the main pillars of social development and the main support of the family health. They have important roles and duties in the family and social circles. All these roles and duties require complete state of mental and physical health. Women’s health is one of the most important aspects of community development and known as the overall health priority [1, 2].Changes in the traditional families as well as the advancement of technology, has defined new roles for the family members. These changes have created
Background:The health system in Iran faces specific challenges as the managerial role of head nurses have changed. The importance of this role cannot be underestimated for the healthcare organizations' success. The present study was conducted to explore the meaning of managerial competence of head nurses in intensive care units (ICU) in Iran.Materials and Methods:This study used a qualitative approach. We extracted the lived experience of ten Iranian ICU head nurses. Data were collected through unstructured in-depth interviews from 2014 to 2015. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and were interpreted using Van Manen's six-step approach.Results:The expansion and clustering of 442 initial themes led to the emergence of 35 secon
The concept of nursing knowledge and development of its body has become more important along with growth in phenomenon of professionalism of nursing. Nursing as a profession should have a deep look at the creation of new knowledge to provide services to clients. The exploration of knowledge creation space in clinical setting may be is the first important step. The objectives of this study was to explore the nurses’ experiences of knowledge creation space in clinical setting. A qualitative method with conventional content analysis approach was selected. Seventeen semi-structured interviews were conducted with staff nurses, head nurses, and supervisors working in tow teaching hospitals located in Tehran, Iran. The conventional content analy
Emotional intelligence can help nurses improve their clients' satisfaction and health. The aim of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore Iranian hospital nurses' lived experiences of emotional intelligence. Data collection was done through holding ten in-depth semi-structured interviews with ten hospital nurses. Participants were recruited from hospitals affiliated with Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran. Data analysis was done using Van Manen's six-step approach and resulted in the development of the main theme of normative interactive management and the following three subthemes of resorting to spiritualities, self-protection, and intelligent resilience.
Aim and objectives To explore Iranian hospital nurses’ lived experiences of intelligent resilience. Background Nurses do high levels of emotional work when fulfilling patients’ and their family members’ complex needs. Intelligent resilience can alleviate nurses’ stress and enhance their endurance. Design This study was based on the Husserlian descriptive phenomenology. Methods A purposive sample of ten hospital nurses was drawn from hospitals affiliated with Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran. In‐depth semi‐structured interviews were held to collect data. The seven‐step data analysis approach proposed by Colaizzi was used for the data analysis. In this study, the adherence to consolidated criteria for
BackgroundBody image altered is the most important psychosocial concern associated with breast cancer. Yet, there is a paucity of information regarding strategies for coping with this problem. This study aimed to explore Iranian breast cancer women’s strategies for coping with body image altered.MethodsThis qualitative study was conducted in 2016–2017. A purposive sample of 36 women with breast cancer was selected with maximum variation from three health care centers in Alborz Province, Iran. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews and analyzed by performing conventional qualitative content analysis.ResultsThe main theme of the study was “reconstruction of feminine identity” with the six main categories of physical appeara
Background: Nurses form the largest group among the healthcare workers and are legally and ethically responsible for the quality of patient care. Given that the performance of standards is one of the important aspects of care of the patients, particularly those undergoing surgery, this study aimed to evaluate the performance of nurses in the care of patients in surgical wards in the hospitals of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among all the nurses in the abdominal surgery wards, and the sample size was 30 nurses. The data collection instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire about the standard care of patients after abdominal surgery, and its validity (using expert panel) and
Infancy is the most vulnerable period of life often faced with mortality and morbidity. Appropriate care is important for maintaining and improving the health of newborns. Therefore, this study was designed to determine the effect of health-based supportive plan on the performance of primiparous mothers in the care of infants. This is a quazi-experimental study with two groups of intervention (30) and control (33) selected by census. Data were collected by a demographic information questionnaire designed to assess the primaparous mothers’ knowledge and practice of infant care. The designed plan for the intervention group consisted of three stages (recognition, support and evaluation). The results were analyzed and compared with the contro
Background Prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and its trend in recent years has taken a worrying figure. Overweight in childhood is the most important cause of adulthood obesity. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect ofcomprehensive health program on quality of life, weight and physical activity in Iranian overweight school-age girls. Materials and Methods In this quasi-experimental study, 80 overweight girls participated in a comprehensive health program for 12 weeks in 2014. The participants were randomly selected and were assigned to intervention (n=40), and control (n=40) groups. Quality of life, weight, and physical activity scores were measured in both groups before and after the program. The data
Methods: In this cross-sectional and correlational study, 148 nurses of Bahrami children's hospitals and Children's Medical Center affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected using the census method in 2015. Data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire including demographic information, the incidence of medication errors and barriers to underreporting of medication errors. To ensure the reliability of questionnaire, calculating Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient for Internal Consistency was used. The data were analyzed by SPSS version 16.Results: 112 (76%) the nurses have been committed medication errors during their last year of work and Only 28% of the them had self-reported medication errors. 88% of nurses have
Nurses need to use complementary therapies in their clinical practice in order to fulfill community's needs. There are potential opportunities for using complementary therapies in different clinical settings. This study was done to explore nurses' perceptions of these opportunities in Iranian clinical settings.In this qualitative study, sampling was done purposively and ended after reaching data saturation. Semi-structured interviews were done with fifteen nurses. The data were analyzed via the conventional content analysis approach.The participants' perceptions fell into three main categories of ‘consumer demand’, ‘environmental potentials’, and ‘optimal official regulations’ from which, the main theme of ‘A potentially-suppo
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