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Objective. To examine the prevalence of chronic pain and the associated factors among nursing students. Methods. This study is a descriptive, cross-sectional. The subjects were 1684 nursing students who were selected from the universities of medical sciences in Iran via cluster sampling in 2019. Data were collected using a three-part questionnaire: a demographic characteristics survey, characteristics of chronic pain, and a pain scale. Results. The majority of the students were female (62.1%) and single (87%).The mean age of the participants was 22.4±2.96 years. The results of data analysis showed that 30.2% of the students suffered from chronic pain. The areas which were most affected by pain were: head (31.24%), abdomen (11.98%), and the back (9.23%). 56.4% of the nursing students declared the origin of their pain to be unknown, 22.7% attributed their pain to migraine, and 6.48% reported spinal disorders to be the cause of their pain. There was a significant relationship between the students’ chronic pain and the variables of age (higher in the 29-and-above age group), marital status (higher in married subjects), and education (higher in postgraduates). Conclusion. A relatively large number of nursing students suffer from chronic pains. Nursing schools should contribute to improving students' knowledge of chronic pain prevention and management., Objetivo. Estimar a prevalência da dor crónica e seus fatores associados entre os estudantes de enfermagem. Métodos. Estudo descritivo de corte transversal. Os participantes foram 1684 estudantes de enfermagem (1496 de graduação e 188 de Mestrado) das universidades de ciências médicas no Irã que foram selecionados através de uma amostragem por conglomerados. Os dados se recolheram mediante um questionário dividido em três partes: uma enquete de características demográficas, características da dor crónica e uma escala de dor.Resultados. A maioria dos estudantes foram do sexo feminino (62.1%) e solteiros (87%). A idade média dos participantes foi de 22.4±2.9 anos. Os resultados da análise dos dados mostraram que 30.2% dos estudantes sofriam dor crónica. As zonas mais afetadas pela dor foram: a cabeça (31.24%), o abdômen (11.98%) e as costas (9.23%). A origem da dor foi mais frequentemente atribuída à enxaqueca (22.7%) e aos transtornos da coluna vertebral (6.5%). Um 56.4% dos estudantes de enfermagem declararam desconhecer a origem da sua dor. Houve uma relação significativa entre a dor crónica dos estudantes e as variáveis: idade (maior no grupo de 29 anos ou mais), estado civil (maior nos casados), educação (maior nos estudantes de mestrado). Conclusão. Um número relativamente elevado de estudantes de enfermagem sofre de dores crónicas. As escolas de enfermagem devem contribuir em melhorar o conhecimento dos estudantes sobre a prevenção e manejo da dor crónica., Objetivo. Estimar la prevalencia del dolor crónico y sus factores asociados entre los estudiantes de enfermería. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo de corte transversal. Participaron 1684 estudiantes de enfermería (1496 de pregrado y 188 de Maestría) de las universidades de ciencias médicas en Irán seleccionados mediante un muestreo por conglomerados. Los datos se recogieron a partir de un cuestionario dividido en tres partes: una encuesta de características demográficas, características del dolor crónico y una escala de dolor.Resultados. La mayoría de los estudiantes fueron de sexo femenino (62.1%) y solteros (87%). La edad media fue de 22.4±2.9 años. Los resultados del análisis de los datos mostraron que el 30.2% de los estudiantes sufría dolor crónico. Las zonas más afectadas por el dolor fueron: la cabeza (31.24%), el abdomen (11.98%) y la espalda (9.23%). El origen del dolor fue más frecuentemente atribuido a la migraña (22.7%) y a los trastornos de la columna vertebral (6.5%). Un 56.4% declaró desconocer el origen de su dolor. Hubo una relación significativa entre el dolor crónico de los estudiantes y las variables: edad (mayor en el grupo de 29 años o más), estado civil (mayor en los casados), educación (mayor en los estudiantes de maestría). Conclusión. Un número relativamente elevado de estudiantes de enfermería sufre de dolores crónicos. Las escuelas de enfermería deben contribuir en mejorar el conocimiento de ellos acerca de la prevención y manejo del dolor crónico.

Banafsheh Tehranineshat,1 Fateme Mohammadi,2 Roya Mehdizade Tazangi,3 Mojtaba Sohrabpour,4 Ali Mohammad Parviniannasab,5 Mostafa Bijani6 1Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 2Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center, Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; 3Student Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran; 4Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center (NCDRC), Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran; 5Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 6Noncommunicable Diseases Research center (NCDRC), Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, IranCorrespondence: Mostafa BijaniNoncommunicable Diseases Research center (NCDRC), Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa 81936-13119, IranTel +98 9173308451Email bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.comIntroduction: Among the most common causes of death and disabilities worldwide, burn injuries can affect all aspects of the life quality of the burned patients. Despite the apparent impacts of resilience and self-efficacy on the quality of life, few studies have addressed the relationship among these variables in burned patients. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship among burned patients’ resilience and self-efficacy and their quality of life.Methods: The present study was a descriptive, cross-sectional research conducted on 305 burned patients hospitalized in the largest burns hospital in the south-east of Iran. In this regard, the subjects were selected based on total population sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of four sections as follows: a demographic survey, Connor-Davidson Resi

Banafsheh Tehranineshat,1 Mahnaz Rakhshan,1 Camellia Torabizadeh,1 Mohammad Fararouei2 1Community Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 2Department of Epidemiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranCorrespondence: Mahnaz RakhshanCommunity Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand St., Nemazee Sq, 7193613119, Shiraz, IranEmail mzrakhshan@gmail.comIntroduction: All over the world, healthcare team members are recommended to respect patients’ human dignity. However, the dignity of hospitalized patients is not preserved in many cases. Due to the abstract, complex, and cultural nature of the concept of human dignity, further studies are required to precisely determine the different aspects of this concept.Purpose: The aim of the present study was to explore the experiences and perceptions of physicians, nurses, family caregivers, and hospitalized patients with regard to patient dignity in Iranian clinical setting.Materials and Methods: This is a qualitative, exploratory study in which physicians, nurses, family caregivers, and patients were recruited from 2 educational hospitals located in an urban area in Iran from April 2016 to February 2017 using the purposive sampling method (n = 24). Data were collected through individual interviews and subsequently analyzed using conventional content analysis in the software MAXQDA 2007, VERBIO`.Results: Three major themes emerged from analyses of the data obtained from the interviews: a peaceful environment, respect, and comprehensive support.Conclusion: From the participants’ point of view, in order for their dignity to be preserved, patients need to be hospitalized in a peaceful environment in which they are treated with empathy, they receive comprehensive support, and the care settings

Fateme Mohammadi,1 Mojtaba Farjam,2 Yousef Gholampour,2 Banafsheh Tehranineshat,3 Khodayar Oshvandi,4 Mostafa Bijani5 1Chronic Diseases (Home Care) Research Center and Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Nursing, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; 2Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center (NCDRC), Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran; 3Community-Based Psychiatric Care Research Center, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; 4Mother and Child Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran; 5Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, IranCorrespondence: Mostafa BijaniDepartment of Medical Surgical Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa 81936-13119, IranTel +98 9173308451Email bizhani_mostafa@yahoo.comBackground: Medical personnel act as the protectors of people’s health by preventing, controlling, and treating emerging diseases, including the coronavirus infection. COVID-19 is a highly infectious and contagious disease which has presented the Iranian healthcare system with a variety of clinical challenges. There is a lack of research on clinical challenges in health crises especially those caused by emerging diseases, hence a need for more exploration of these clinical challenges and dilemmas. The present study aims to determine the different aspects of health professionals’ perception of the psychological safety of patients infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19).Methods: The present study is a qualitative work which uses conventional content analysis. The participants were 17 health professionals who were responsible for COVID-19 patients and met the inclusion criteria. They were selected via purposeful sampling. The study lasted from February to March 2020. Data were collected thro